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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-07-25
BAD FIRE IN TERRE HAUTE.
Opera House In Ashes-ScveraI Firms
Burned Out-Loss Is Heavy.


Burned Out-Loss Is Heavy.
Terre Haute, Ind, July 22.-Naylor's
opera house and three adjoining build
ings were destroyed by fire Tuesday
night, causing loss OF $4,000 to $780,
COO, with perhaps 100000 insurance.
There was no performance at the opera
house, but the fire is thought 10 have
started on the stage or in one of the
rooms underneath. An explosion was
heard just before the fire was disco,-
cred. and the supposition Is that 1t was
caused by an explosion of chemicals.
Delay in sending In the alarm gave the
fire good start, with the result that
little was saved from the stores which
occupied the ground floor OF the build
ing. The heaviest loss besides the
opera house building was the 100000
stock OF goods of Espenhain g. Albrecht.
dry goods dealers, on which there is
$4,000 insurance. T.. Godccke's book
store Is a complete loss, as Is the saloon
and billiard-room OF Jake May. An ad-
joining building owned by Antoine May
er and occupied by T.. w. Leeds, jew
elry, was Quilted. Some of the show
cases of jewelry were removed. Good
man g. Hirschler, clothing, next door,
lose several thousand dollars. In the
rear OF the opera house was the four
story Cincinnati house. newly built and
unfinished. II cost $4,000, and there
was $1,000 insurance. The opera house
was valued at 100000 and there was
$4,000 Insurance.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-07-25
BRYAN HOME AGAIN.
Democratic Nominee Greeted by His
NslghDor.

Lincoln, Neb., July 20.-The lemon
stration in honor of the homecoming OF
Hon. w. J. Bryan Vas an event in the
life OF that gentleman OF which he can be
proud. The demonstration had been
well advertised and it had the effect OF
bringing an immense crowd 20 Lincoln.
Packed in tho rain outside the state
house were people by the thousands
They cared nothing for the wet under
foot. and the wet overhead, and stood
in the mud as patiently as IL IL had been
the most propitious weather When
MIR. Bryan was introduced the shout
that went up was mighty one and II
was repeated over and over again. A
temporary platform had been erected
at the north exterior OF the building,
and from this Mr.. Bryan spoke. His
re marks were brief, and were confined
exclusively TO expressions of apprccia-
ton and gratitude for the welcome ex-
tended To him, containing not the slight
est reference 10 politics.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-07-25
THE GOLD RESERVE.
Nothing omciai Regarding Plan OF New
York links to Maintain IL.

York Banks to Maintain Nc.
Washington, July 22.--The treasury
gold reserve at the close OF business
Tuesday stood at sso, 6O3, s65. The days
Withdrawals were $164, 100. There WINS
no information for publication at the
treasury OF the contemplated action
of the New York banks i'm coming 10
the relief OF the treasury. Acting Sec
rotary Curtis said he had no official
information" TO give out. The treasury
has about $s,OO0.000 in United States
notes and about $36.000,000 in Sherman
notes, and could readily exchange $780,
100000 OF these for gold. Both classes
OF notes are redeemable in gold on
presentation. 80 that II the New York
banks exchange gold for them and
later on they desire gold, all that Is re-
1uired is to present them to the treas-
ury for redemption and they will get
gold for them
New York. July 22.-Bank officials
generally confirm the report that the
banks are prepared TO turn into the
subtreasury any amount OF gold, extend
ing 10 at least half OF their holdings.
President Tappan. OF the Gallntin ma
tional bank, and several other officials
favor holding all their gold at the dis
position OF the treasury department.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-07-25

Manitou. COL. July Ala manifesto
was issued Monday signed by II. NJ.
Teller. Fred ID. Dubois. Lee Mantle,
Charles $. Hartman, Edgar Wilson.
John Il. Shafroth and a. NJ. Stevenson.
IL rcpudlates the financial plank Of the
republican platform, and declares In
favor of supporting Bryan and SewalI.
This Il advises oil opponents to a single
gold standard TO do.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-07-25

Perry, o. T., July 1s.-At Leila, n
small town In the eastern part of this
county, Allen r. Cook, n lawyer and
farmer, was found murdered and buried
In cornfeld. Doc Bennett. A. "
Montgomery and Charles Hyatt have
been arrested on charge Of numbering
Cook Cook and Bennett were claim
ants for the same tract OF land.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-07-25

ST. Louis. July is.--After a debate
that lasted nearly four hours, the JET
ferson club. the democratic organ az
this city. Endorsed the Chicago plat.
form and the nomination OF Bryan and
ScwaIl by vote " 90 60 "a. President
Rolla Wells has resigned from the club
I'm consequence.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-07-25

Geneva, ILL.,. July a2.--In an attempt
10 quell a riot among the prisoners in
he lower corridor OF the Kane
county Jail. Jailer B. f.. Richardson shot
and killed Joseph Allen, OF Elgin, a
prisoner. Richardson fired at the cell
ing 10 brighten the prisoners. The bull
let rcboundcd and striking Allen passed
through his body causing almost in
STINT death
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-07-25

Rochester, n. ", July 2i.--Arthur
Cleveland Coke, bishop of the Episcopal
diocese of western New York, died sud.
denly Monday afternoon OF nervous
prostration at the Clifton Springs san
ltarium. lie was about TO leave for his
residence In Buffalo, and was stricken
with n fainting spell when rcady TO
take the train. His wife was with him
M the time OF his death.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-07-25
RIGHT TO SLEEPING CAR SEATS.
There Is an UnwrIttcn Law Which Is
TacitIy Recognized by Travellers.

There Is an Unwritten Law which Is
TacitIy Recognized by Travellers.
An amicable controversy between
some men who, being of amiable dispo-
sition, have always managed to travel
about the country without getting into
squabbles with fellow travellers, led TO
Inquiries by a reporter as TO the rule
of the seat in sleeping car in the
United States. Who has the right TO
the rear seat in sleeping car section?
was the question asked IL was H-
serted. on the one hand, that by rule or
law the holder of the lower berth ticket
had the right to the seat that enabled
him to ride facing the engine. The
claim was put forward, on the other
hand, that he had no privileges in the
matter OF n seat before those OF the up
per berth passengers.
There is no law TO govern in the mat
ter and one sleeping car company has
rule covering the case and the other
hasn't. The Wagner company has n
rule by which the holder. of the lower
berth ticket is entitled to the rear seat.
The obvious reason Is that commonly
the first arrivals at the ticket Office ask
for lower berths, and on the principle OF
first come first served the first conner il
entitled to the choice OF seats, which,
by common acceptation, would mean
the seat enabling him TO ride forward.
To that seat on the Wagner cars he is
entitled.
The Pullman company has no rule
I'm the matter. The tickets of neither
company call FOR particular seats with
in the specified sections. In ordinary
practice lower berth Pullman passen-
gers get the rear seats, just as on the
Wagner cars. The companies find that
the American public adjust their own
affairs pretty generally without pater-
nal oversight OF the companies. An Of
fcer OF one of the companies recalls
just one instance where n passenger
raised n row over the matter OF rear
seat; n corresponding officer OF the
other could not call TO mind any in
stance.
On one railroad which operates It's
own sleeping cars from New York 10
is said that there is n rule giving the
lower berth passenger the rear seat.
I'm some cases the railroad systems rem
der governing rule needless. For in
stance, passenger from the west on
the Pennsylvania road may leave New
York facing the engine, but on leaving
Philadelphia will find himself looking
toward the rear OF the train instead OF
in the direction in which the train Is
carrying him. On the New York Cen
trail road the same thing happens Mt
Buffalo. The train goes in on q loop and
the engine Is detached. An engine
couples 10 what has been the rear car
and takes the train on toward Cleve-
land. More than one person has gone
70 sleep feet foremost i'm n western
bound train going across central New
York in the evening and awokc TO find
himself being carried head first into
Cleveland in the morning.
IL Is interesting to note that an off,
Ger OF one Of the sleeping car COM
panies Is able 20 say that he never knew
OF woman obliged TO travel backward
In sleeping car seat.-N. Y. Sun.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-07-25
smothered i'm ces.pool.

GAINESVILLE, Wis, July 2l.--Two men
we're choked to death by noxious gases
while cleaning out a cesspool at Gray a.
Co.'S pop factory Monday morning.
They We're Freeman Geeser, aged 35.
married and leaving wife and two chill
dren, md Frank Geeser. aged 30. mar
ried. The men were brothers and lcnve
their families In poor circumstances.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-07-25
win ROW for the championshIp.

New York. july 22.-Negotiations
were completed Tuesday for a match
race between Jake Gaudaur and james
Stansbury 20 decide the single scull
championship of the world. They will
row over the Thames course from Put
ney TO Mortlalxe on September 7 next
for $1,000. Gaudnur will leave for Eng
land Immediately after the Halifax re-
Unftn next Neek
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-07-25

Key West. Fla. July 2i.--Adylces re-
ceiscd here say that Maxine Gomez.
commander in chief Of the Cuban army,
has issued AN order commanding the de-
struction by dynamite of all spanish
troop trains.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-07-25

New York, july 17.--William G. Whit
ney has sent the following dispatch to
the various press associations
''Wfli you be kind enough 20 correct the
statement that desire the Endorsement by
the state organization OF the Chicago
ticketF There are no possible conditions
or circumstances that would induce mo 10
vote for "a or assist IT,"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-07-25

pending negotiations win have results
which. n not all that the enthusiastic adj
vocates OF International arbitration antici-
pate. would be decided advance upon
anything heretofore achieved In that d.
rectlon.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-07-25
JAPAN's HORROR.
Death List by tho Recent Tidal Wave
VIII Exceed 10000.

San Francisco, July 20.-Tokio dis
patches of July 2 say that according to
the latest official reports the casualties
to life and property in the afflicted dis
tricts recently visited by the disastrous
seismic wave, stand as follows:
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-07-25

Winnipeg. Man. July is.--While do
ing high trapeze act az the Wallace
circus here Mime. Natalie. a wclI-known
performer. fell and was TERRIBLY in
jured. She will live. but will be a GRIP
pie.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-07-25

London. July 22.-Chhrles Dickens,
son of the deceased novelist OF that
name. died at Kensington Monday from
paralysis.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-07-25

ON Junc ~ last Secretary Olney regret
FULLY declined this proposition as not cal
rulated TO terminate speedily the boundary
sdlalpite or give due recognition TO the Just
wiahta or the parties.
ON the same date Secretary Olncy noti-
flcd Sir Julian that our government would
no. he az liberty 10 Include the Nene-
nuclan boundary case within the scope Of
a general arbitration treaty. although n
would welcome settlement OF that con-
in the last letter OF the series. dated June
" Secretary Olney devotes himself 10 an
awtflng Lord salisbury's statements re-
spcctlng the general arbitration PROPOSE
ffOn. beginning with the statement that our
government cannot refrain from hoping
chat persistent effort In the line OF the
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-11-06
HOUSEHOLD HINTS.
How to do Things Well, What
to do in an Emergency.

Salt fish are most quickly and
best fres.lened by soaking in
sour milk.
To renovate velvet, free it
from dust by laying face down
and whipping smartly; then
brush with a soft hair brush;
damp Oh the wrong side with
borax water, and hang pile in
ward in the sunshine to dry, tax
ing care that there is no fold or
wrinkle on the line.
If a small piece of cloth folded
double is put underneath buttons,
particularly On children's cloths
ing, they will not tear out so
easily.
A handful of borax added to
the water in which clothes are
washed helps to whiten them,
In escaping from a fire creep
or crawl along the room with
your face close to the floor.
The accepted flower vace is of
glass. Around the neck there is
tied a big bow of ribbon CORES
ponding in color with the table
decorations.
Soda is excellent material for
cleaning tinware Apply dam p
with cloth, then rub dry.
To chop suet cut into small
pieces and remove the mem
trane, sprinkle with -four and
chop in a cold place, to prevent
it becoming soft and sticky.
To beat the white of eggs
quickly put in pinch of salt.
The cooler the eggs the quicker
they will froth. Salt cools and
also freshens them.
The best way to clean the thin
iron spiders which have b come
burned and black is to boil a
little vinegar and salt in them
when they may be easily scrub
bed clean with any good kitchen
securing soap.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-11-06
ELIZABETH CITY, Nov. 9th. 1896

Not next March-that hope is
gone-but to be inaugurated
March q, 1901. Let the foolish
smile if they will, but two years
hence even they will have it
thrust upon them that the man
who was defeated yesterday was
the fttest for the great Office to
which he was nominated; that
the policies he championed were
the only policies under which
this country could prosper per>
lnanently; that the cause he es>
pouscd was the cause Of nine
tenths of the people of this
Union; that the fate of the first
revolt against the shameful, sor>
did and despotic tenets of the
Republication Of this ime
does not betoken the fate of the
second.-Columbia State.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-11-06
The Latest.

We have heard many wild
rumors and had all sorts of re-
ports concerning the election of
a President, but, the latest up to
the hour of going TO press comes
to us by gentleman who arriv-
ed here on the train at 6:I5. This
gentleman states that just before
leaving Norfolk a dispatch was
received in that city from the
editor of the New York 1ouyual
claiming the election of VIM. J.
Bryan by majority of seven
electoral votes.
We give this for what it is
worth, but we are inclined to
believe that Mckinley will re-
side at the White House during
the next four years.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-11-06

Messrs. T. S. Robertson and
L. ]. Upton spent last Sunday at
Poplar Branch. A grand time
was reported.
Mrs. II. R. Gregory is spend
ing this week In Elizabeth City
She Will return to her home near
Gregory's, next week.
Miss Annie Burgess opened
school ct the Courthouse last
Mon ay. A god impression
has been made 50 far and a
bright future is expected.
Owing to the inclelnency of
the weather last Sunday night
Rev. I. O. Wood postponed his
lecture on "Infan: Baptism" un
til the third Sunday night, b.
ginning at early candle hight.
JACK.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-11-06

The American ballot, the
highest tribunal il the United
States, 'has said that William
M'kinley shall for the next four
years be President of this country
Of ours; that the present fnan-
cial policy shall remain, and
that bimetallism and the free
coinage of silver by this Govern
ment, independent of the con-
sent of foreign nations, as adj
vocated by the Democratic party
during this campaign shall not
be. We accept the defeat grace
fully and bow for the time being
to the verdict as expressed at the
polls.
It is a defeat but not a surrend-
er, the fight has but begun, the
issue is of too great Importance
to the welfare of the nation to
pass into oblivion, and the cause
SO nobly presented and fought
for by that great leader, William
J. Bryan, will yet be crowned
with success and forever estab-
lish our financial supremacy.
The future looks gloomy. It
is hard to expect better times
for the farmer and laborer, from
the promised legislation, how
ever, let us hope the coming ads
1ninistration will be one of peace
and prosperity and that we may
join hands to that end.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-11-06
THURSDAY, THE 10Th.
SET APART AS A DAY OF NATION
Al. THANKSGIVING.
Bv the President of the United

DIV Tue L IcSfueUL OF Tic " N1lcu
States:
The people of the United
States should never be uumind-
full of the gratitude they owe to
the God of nations for His watch>
full ca :, Ii. Jas s.. II them
from dire disaster aad pointed
out to them the way Of peace and
happiness. Nor should they ever
refuse to acknowledge with con-
trite hearts their pronencss to
turn away from Gods teachings
and to follow with sinful pride
after their own dev ces.
To the end that these thoughts
may be qu;ckened, it is fitting
that Oh a day especially appoint
ed,We should join together in ap~
preaching the Throne of Grace
and supplication.
Therefore, I, Grover Cleve~
lrnd. President of the United
States, do hereby and designate
and set apart Thursday, the
Twenty sixth Day of the present
month of November, to be kept
and observed as a day of thanks
giving and prayer throughout
our land.
On that day let all our people
forgo their usual work and occu-
patton and, assembled in their
accustomed places of worship,
let them with one accord render
thanks to the Ruler OF the Uni
verse for our preservation as a
nation and our deliverance from
every threatened danger; for the
peace that has dWelt within our
boundaries; for our defense
against disease and pestllence
during the year that has passed;
for the plenteous rewards that
have followed the labor Of our
huSbandmen, and for all tie
other blessings that have been
vouchsafed tous.
And let us, through the medi-
tation of Him who has taught us
how to pray, i,nplOre the for>
giveness of our sins and a contiu-
uation of heavenly favor.
Let us not forget On this day
of thanksgiving the poor and
needy, and by deeds of charity
let Our offerings of praise be
made more acceptable i'll the
sight of the Lord.
Witness. my hand and the seal
of the United States which I have
caused to be hereto affixed.
Done at the City of Washing>
ton, in this Fourth Day of Mo-
venber, in the year of our Lord,
One Thousand, Eight Hundred
and Ninety-six and of the indie
pendence of the United States
of America. the One Hundred
and Twenty-hrst.
GROVER CLEVELAND.
BY the President.
Richard Onley, Secty., Of State.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-11-06

delivered at doors of city Subscribers
by carriers, as soon as from 3i..He.
without extra charge.
The Editor diselaims all Responsible
lily for the views or statements o! cor
respondents, and reserves the right at
all times to revise Or reject any article
he may think proper.
Always sign your name to news
paper communication simply as a
pledge of good faith. 1t will not he
published unless you desire it.
Best advertising medium in the Dis
trict. Rates very moderate. Special
rates on long contracts.
All announcements and recomruen-
dations of candidates for Office, whcthcr
In the shape of communications or
otherwise, will be charged as advel
tisemcntS.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-11-06
CAMDEN &. IT

Mr.. John Hughes was in
Camden Tuesday.
Mr.. J. Lawrence Grandv is
expected at Churchill Friday.
The Charleston base ball team,
has disbanded until early next
spring.
Mrs. T. G. Wood and little
son, Gid, are expected home
Friday.
Mr.. H.W. Shaw is now visiting
his son, Shaw Scott, at Hamp-
ton, Va.
We regret to hear that Mr..
Thomas Whaley is reported to
be no better.
Messrs. w. d. Gregory and H.
{. Morrisett, were in Elizabeth
City Tuesday.
People were as busy as bees
Tuesday casting their ballots for
tree silver men and .'ictory.
Mr.. P. H. Williams, popular
young man of Camden, was in
Elizabeth City last Monday.
We announce with manifested
sorrow the illness of Mrs. Matilda
Jarvis at her home near this
place.
Mr., Joseph Spence is reported
Ill at the home of Rev. T. G.
Wood, which We regret to an.
nounce.
Misses Sadie p. Sawyer and
Ella l., Gilbert spent Sunday
evening with Miss Mary ]. Wood
near Belcross.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-11-06
1t is Not SO Much What You
Say, as What You do.

Truthful advertising is often
read with as much interest, as
anything else in the paper. 1t is
the best means Of reaching the
people and letting them know
what you have to sell--it cost
lots Of nlony to do this and, the
merchant who writes a great
flaming advertisement, that peo-
pie know is not the truth, is
simply wasting his money. 1t
does not take people long to find
out those stores that advertise so
cheap but, when you go there to
buy, they tell you, "they have
just sold out the article YOU saw
advertised Or, will have it in
shortly. 1t is not so much what
their advertisement say, as what
they do. Claiming to sell cheap
er does not count much with the
people unless it is backed up by
facts. We believe in advertis-
ing but, we believe in telling the
people just exactly what we have,
and exactly what they can ex-
pect-truth will tell. We often
hear customers say, l come
here because, find what l have
seen advertised. You may con>
t1nue to come, and you shall not
be disappointed. When We oct
good thing we tell it-Listen !!
A manufacturer in New York
tor some cause has shipped us a
big lot OF Ladies Jackets and
Capes to sell for them-thev are
not our goods. There's a BIG
story behind these goods but,
that matters nothing to YOU
they are here aud We are going
to sell them. If we sell them for
several dollars less than their
worth, it IS no loss OF ours
Here's chance for you to see
the difference between this store
and some others,that perhaps YOU
have been dealing with.
Think of all all wool black
Beaver, double cape, nicely trim
mcd being sold at SI.49, it's here
Capes, in all the new STYLES of
cloth at $3.50 to S.. 50 that YOU
can not buy from other stores at
double our price.
It's pleasure to all the clerks
10 SHOW these garments-come
look d!
Our Ladies Jackets at $500
puts every lady thinking. You
may compare them Will! any in
the town at $500. It's not often
we have things our own way |.
but. sometimes large cloak man
utacturers get hard-up you
know, and that's the secret
The assortment is large. still
THEN S clloice-you had better
come early.
.LLIICHELL
Water Street,
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-11-06

The men who advertise in the
FISHERMAN & FARMER are the
men who have faith in what they
have to sell. Having a good
thing to offer they want to sell
it because the more used the
better satisfaction it gives.