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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-12-17

THE apple crop is enormous this
year"
Yes; and they say that apples are
brain food"
well, they didn't act that way on
Adam and Eve Chicago Record.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-12-17


hurried to the house and began to
stare with wrinkled brows at the safe.
While they were so engaged the maid
servant came in from her night out.
She looked upon the scene with amaze
ment. Then the light dawned on her
"Have they robbed the safe?" she
exclaimed, gleefully. Really and
truly?"
"Oh, Mary sobbed her mistress,
they've stolen all my silverr
What" shouted Mary, in sudden
alarm, and she rushed for the closet.
What is it," demanded her mistress,
Selling her in sudden hope.
1.-THE silver!" exclaimed Mary.
Where did you put, it,"
''Where but on the back shelf Of the
closet" and Mary broke away to search
her hiding place. There the silver re-
posed in safety.
Mary carried it out carefully and
looked over each piece affectionatelv.
Then she glanced in scorn at the sd te.
you don't think I'd trust it in any
thing like that. do you?" she asked, in
her most cOntemptuous tone
The policemen and the detectives
went away The safe man fingered.
He looked doubtfully at the silver and
then at the safe.
Its funny" he said. shaking his
head. IF that safe wasn't robbed how
| did the lock, get out of order? 1t could
not have got out of order itself, could
it?"
The owner Of the safe has two de-
| sires now. One is to meet the man
who sold him the safe. The other is
to sell the safe for about $15.-New
York Sun.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-11-13

The speed department at the
Elizabeth City Fair will be as
animating and enjoyable as any
part of the Fair. Under proper
restri ctions speed contests are
acknowledged as a legitimate
accessory TO Fairs, the prizes Of
fered being a matter Of import
ance to the farming class, as it
stimulates the breeding Of better
stock. The races will be under
the supervision of honest, cons
- petent Judges, who will enforce
discipline, exact close and fair
contests, and award the prizes
only to those who honestly win.
The live stock departments at
the Elizabeth City Fair will be
enc of the attractive and inter-
esting features of the Fair, and
will embrace fine specimens of
pure breeds Of horses, cattle,
sheep, swine and poultry. Prom~
incnt breeders and trainers will
be present with noted stables,
dne droves. herds and 7ocks.
Very liberal premiums 10 COM
pete tor III the various depart
mcrts. Ihe live stock will De
SO arranged as to present at all
times during the Fair an oppor
tunitv to view the stock, and an
exhibition is positively assured
that can not be eNcciled III tll>
State Plenty Of water ii all
the departments.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-11-13

AS some people may have a
wrong conception of what the
Elizabeth City Fair is, we wish
it 20 be known that it is an in
stitution belonging to the people
not simply the people of Eliz-
abeth City and Pasquotank cou l.
ty, but the people of the entire
District-in fact it is a District
Fair. Whatever good there is
Ill it, or whatever good comes
from it, will be for them, and
not for its officers or managers,
Who-~arc merely the people S
agents in transacting the busi>
ness. Everybody is invited to
furnish, every available article
that can serve to make the fair
attractive and interesting, and to
attend and see how. near Our
IDEAL of perfection has been
reached. To stay away from the
fair or not to aid i'll making it
big and grand, hurts only the
people and their cause, for the
greater the Success OF the eNhi-
bition, the greater the benefit to
the people.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-11-13
ELIZABETH CITY
NOV EMBER >--=zz-
II, Is, l0 and goth, 90.
A Show for the Farmers.
Four Days Of Pleasure !

A mammoth fruit display at
the Elizabeth City Fair, to meet
Our expectations this department
must be unusually fine. We
want tie long tables 50 heavily
laden as to groan under the heavy
wight OF mum berless varieties
o. ripe, rare, juicy, delicious,
luscious and bewitchirg berries
and orchard specimens, Along
with the yield Of tree, vine and
plant will be exhibited variety
Of food products, a compound of
farm and garden labor and Gull
nary science, embracing butter,
cheese, bread and cakes, dried,
preserved and canned berries,
fruits, vegetables, &c, the art Of
preparing which has become
such an important factor i'll do
mestic industry. Ample prem
;ums are offered and all who can
exhibit anything Of interest III
this department are invited to do
SO, and thus aid in making the
exhibition fully representative
and manifold exposition Of all
The products of farm, garden and
household industry, the earth 5
generous bounty to tillers of her
soil
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-11-13
Excellent Racing daily.

The poultry exhibit at the
Elizabeth City Fair will be full
and complete, liberal premiums
being offered in this department.
The floral and domestic hall will
be the cynosure Of all eyes, pre-
senting a generous proGusion OF
rare and costly flowers and
plants, fragrant bouquets, floral
ornaments and designs. TO the
many inviting features assigned
to this department. will be added
musical instruments, sewing
machines, elegant and costly
merchants display, etc. There
will be a superabundance Of the
best and most beautiful speci-
mems Of woman S industry and
haudiWork, textile fabrics, knit
ting, crochet and fancy work
The latest styles, the richest, the
most laborious and costly, the
handsonest and choicest master
pieces Of skill and art in needle
work, thus making it a place to
so and linger to study and adj
lnire the beautiful productions OF
woman S genius and talent.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-11-13
Why ! Go 60 Church on Rainy
Sundays.

1. God has blessed the Lord S
day and hallOWed it, making lie
exceptions of hot, or cold, OF
stormy days.
2. l expect my pastor to be
there and should be surprised il
he were to stay at home for the
weather.
g. My presence is more need
full Oh Sundays when there are
few, than OH those days when
the church is crowded.
4. Whatever station | hold III
the church my example must
influence others. If l stay away
why may not they?
5. On any important business
rainy weather does not keep me
at home, and church attendance
is, in Gods sight, very import
ant.
6. Among crowds Of pleasure
seekers | see that no weather
keeps the delicate from the ball
the concert, CT the theatre.
7. Such weather will show
me Oh What foundation my faith
is built 1t will prove how
much | love Christ. True love
rarely fails 20 meet an appo Mt
ment
s. My faith is to be shown by
my self denying Christian life.
aud not by the rise or tall of the
barometer.
9. Through my excuses satisfy
myself, they must undergo God S
scrutiny; and they must be we'll
grounded to do that.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-11-13
Eastern Carolina Dispatch
oldDonainionI ino.


The steamer Neuse leaves Elizabeth
City Tuesday, Thursday aud Saturday
at $40 p. M, for Newbern. connecting
with the A. & NC. R.R. for Goldsboro,
Kinston, and MOrchcad City, and with
the w. n. s. =. z. r. for Jacksonville,
Wilmington, N. c, etc. Returning,
leave Newbern Monday, Wednesday
and Friday stopping ut Roanoke Island
and Ocracoke going and returning.
Tickets on sale at Elizabeth City
Station to Roanoke Island, Ncwberne,
Kinston, Goldsboro, Morchead City
and Wilmington, n. {.
Daily all rail service between Eliza
beth City aud New York, Philadelphia,
Baltimore and Norfolk,
Through cars and as rates and
quicker time than by as7 ether route.
Direct all goods to D. shipped via
Eastern Carolina Dispa. a. follows:
From Norfolk by Mort :. & Southern
Railroad; Baltimore by - w. & b. r.
R, President Street Staten; Phi1adel-
phia, Philadelphia K. r., Dock Street
Station; New York, by Pennsylvania
R. r., Pier Fl North River, and Old
Dominion Line
For further information apply to NJ.
II. Snowden, Agent, Elizabeth City, or
to the General Office of the Norfolk &
Southern r. r. Company, Norfolk, Va.
II. X. KING, General Manager.
Fl. {. HUDGINS, G.. F. & ?. Agt.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-11-13

We commend the following
words from the Toledo Blade to
the consideration of the temper
auce people who believe III alco~
hol "only as medicl1e:"
There is a grave responsible
ity resting on the physician who
prescribzs alcoholic liquor. 1t
may arouse in susceptible pa
tient a dormant inherited tenden
cy to drink. He may, by au-
thorizing its use during the Pc
Rod of convalescence, fix a
habit upon a patient CT feeble
will which the latter will never
be able to shake off No phys
ician who realizes this great
moral responsibility will be will
ing to accept it habitually. He
certainly knows that the best
medical authorities agree that
alcoholic intoXicants are rarely
used as a medicine; that al best
they are dangerous remedies; aid
that the less they are resorted to,
the better for both the brain and
body, the better for his wells
being, physical and moral.
Furthermore, every physlc-
ian owes it to his profession to
teach his patients the utter falls
lacy Of the common belief that
alcohol is an article of food
value. 1t has none whatever.
The use of intoxicants in any
quantity however, or at any time,
is entirely useless and unneces-
sary. Furthermore, the contin>
ued use Of them gradually in~
duces structural degradations
and functional arrangements Of
the great bodily organs, thus
leading to the gravest physical.
Alcohol is a poison, and nothing
more; a poison which exercises
its paralyzing, narcotizi"g III,
Auence iii exact proportion to
the quantity consumed and the
power of the consumers physical
system to resist its poisonous
action If every intelligent
physician would thus correct Old
errors and disseminate q kuowl
edge Of the truth, there would
be great impetus given to the
effort to pulVerize the rum
power
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-11-13
Catarrnin the Head

Is dangerous disease. 1t NAV lead
directly to consumption. Catarrh is
caused by impure blood, aud the true
way to c',re it is by purifying the blood
Hood S Sarsaparilla cures catarr;l be
cause it removes the cause of it by
purifying the blood. Thousands testify
that they have been cured by Hoods
Sarsaparilla.
Hoods Pillsare pure. y vegetable and
do not purge, pain Or grippe All drug
gists. 25c.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-11-13

The story is told that a man
one morning at family prayers
prayed for good ileighbor III
great restitution. After the
prayer, his boy said to him
Papa, give me your pocketbook
and | will 60 over to Mr., Smith s
and answer your prayer myself.
The story does not say whether
the father complied, but the
chances are that he did not. He
probably was an earnest prayer
but a poor worker, and believed
in letting God do the whole
thing Himself. There are many
such, who really believe that
prayer alone is all that is neces-
sarV.-EX.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-11-13
The Doctors Story.

We commend the following
words from the Toledo Blade to
the consideration of the tenper>
ance people who believe III alco~
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-11-13
3. E. BY RID.

The Optician
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-11-13

Mr.. J. -. Brown, Editor of the
"Mincral \ g, Warrior, Ala says:
after Il trial Of iillinous Liver Regu-
'ator ! itnA It al excellent rcm9dy for
eXpellinS .lllu1ia from the system; and,
as remedy ior disease i'll incipicnt
states il cu¬ c cxcclled, and 10
family should be without it. This is
a strong endorsement for Simmons
Liver Regulator, but none too much
so
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-11-13

The speed department at the
Elizabeth City Far will be all
that the name implies. The
board realizing that its patrons
will be satisfied with nothing
less than the best, have spared
no efforts to secure a list of we'll
known horses to occupy the
speed track and to honestly aud
fairly contest tor the several
purses offered.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-11-13
Norfolk 6 Southern r RI
Schedule in effect Aug. II, 1896

Schedule in effect Aug. II, 1896
Norfolk & Southern r. R. Mail and
Express trains, Southbound, daily tex
cept Sundays,) leave Elizabeth City at
II:4o a. m, and at 6:I5 p. m; North
bound, daily, Except Sundays leave
Elizabeth CITY at 2:45 P. m. and $40 a.
NJ. The trains arrive at and depart
from Norfolk & Western depot, Norfolk;
connect at Norfolk with all Rail and
Steamer lines, and at Edenton with
Steamer for Roanoke, Cashie, Chowan
and Scuppe1nong rivers; transfer
steamers to Mackey's Ferry, thence by
Norfolk & Southern r. r. to Pantego
and Belhaven, connecting with steamer
Virginia Dare for Nakeleyvillc, Auro-
"a, Washington aud all Intermediate
landings
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-11-13
w. E. T. u.
BIZ a NJ lem Der.
AZ Might.

O lots Of men are homeless,
Aud we can plainly see
That mauy more are Ecme less
Than what they ought to be.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-28
PUTTING PROPERTY INTO. GOLD.
Persons In the West and South After
the Yellow Metal. 4.

NEW YORK, Sept. 27.-While gold from
Europe has been flowing in large and steady
stream into the vaults Of the subtreasury
innUmefable small streams of the yellow
metal have been trucking from the sub
treasury and out of bank vaults into the
private receptacles OF panicky hoarders. Ac-
cording to the testimony OF New York bull
lion brokers, q large proportion of these
Zimmerman, Of the firm of Zimmerman &
Forshav. said today that he had SHIPPED sew
eral millions Of gold coin to points South and
West in amounts ranging from 1000 to
$50 co., Af.s flies
This out-of- town demand for gold has
been unceasing since the nomination of
Bryan" sad Mr.. Zimmerman. Individuals
and banks have been sending to New York
for gold every day. 1t looks to me as If the
people In the South and some parts of the
West are afraid of Organism, and are taking
precautions to get what little property they
have into gold.
"A peculiar phase of this Bryan scare is
the disposition on the part Of certain for
eign-born residents to exchange their savings
Into the familiar coin of their own countries.
l have exchanged a great deal of money for
Russians, Austrians, Hungarians, Italians and
Syrians. For them / have imported more
than 100000 in Russian rubles $200, 900 in
Austrian forms and large sums in French and
Italian money"
The exports of the specie from the port of
New York for the week amounted to 81 328-
536 in silver. The imports were: Gold, 81, 497 :
841 silver. $73 $40; dry goods, 81 ,S25, 1854; gen.
eral merchandise, S., 496, 694
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-28
RHEUMATISM.
Torture and Agony are its Attendants, In
Addition to this, the Fear of
Sudden Death.

Rheumatism, as is well known, is caused by
acids existing in the blood, due to poisonous
secretions from some of the great life centres
of the body; which, if not counteracted and
carried off increases from day to day, causing
the sufferer endless pain, until the disease
finally reaches the heart, where, by sudden
contraction the end is suddenly reached. The
cure for this terrible affection is in every
instance Kickapoo Indian Sagwa. 1t acts
directly on the stomach liver and kidneys,
promoting perfect action of these organs. In
addition 1t purifes the blood, which thus
enriched, dispels all poisonous secretions and
performs its natural function of nourishing the
body. One of many instances where it has
been benefit is the case of Mrs. Jennie Cham
bers, of Ridgway, California, who writes 81
was a great sufferer from Rheumatism and
Dropsy. l had been afflicted for years, and
tried all our local doctors and many medicines,
but could get no relief. Ny limbs were SO
badly swollen could not stand. commenced
using the kickapoo Indian Remedies, and in
seven days the pains were all gone. The
Dropsy was cured, and thank the good Lord
for the day / commenced using Kickapoo
Indian Sagwa. You may use my name if you
wish. Everyone in this county knows me-"
Sufferers everywhere should follow Mrs.
Chambers example. Use Kickapoo Indian
Oil for external application; it relieves the
local pain, while the Kickapoo Indian Sagwa
is removing the cause of the trouble from the
system. The Kiekapoo Indian Remedies are
absolutely harmless, and may be obtained at
all druggists. Kickapoo Indian Oil, Is cents
o hottie. Kickapoo Indian Sagwa, 81 90
bottle; 6 bottles for $500 s@
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-28
THE ARTIST FAILED THEM.
New York Detectives Show Their
Ability to BIunder.

New York Detectives Show Their
Ability to BIunder.
NEW YORK, Sept. 27.-The first persons to
board the steamer La Bretagne, of the French
lne after she was made fast to her dock this
morning, were two men of middle age and
business-like manner. They made their way
to the saloon deck, and approaching hand
some man of military mien who stood talk
ing to a woman, of them said:
This Is Monsieur Charpentier believer.
''Oui,' replied the man with polite bow
''that is my name What is your pleasure?'
eve are officers of law, and it is our I'M
pleasant duty to take you into custody re-
piled enc Of the two men.
Yes interposed the other, land this I
suppose. is Nine Dupont. We will have to
arrest her, too IA tc- .s5f
BY this time a crowd had gathered about the
group, and It was learned that the man and
woman had been mistaken by the detectives
for George Charpentier, a French artist and
Nine. Alice Dupont, his model, with whom he
Is said TO have eloped from Paris fortnight
ago. When the facts became known to the
man and woman they laughed heartily, and
the man said sr
ut is true my name Is Charpentier, but I
am not the man you are looking for" He
went TO explain that his name Is ]. C.
Charpentier, and that he Is the French con-
sui at MaZatlan, Mexico.
"And this lady" he said with sweeping
bow, SIS Nine. Charpentier, my WIFE,"
In support of his statements Consul Char
pentier showed the detectives his of1cial pa
pers, and after making profuse and abject
apologies. the officers left the ship.
The artist and his model. both Of whom are
passengers. The immigration officials were
also on the watch for them. and careful in
curry was made among the 350i steerage pass
engers without result.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-28
MYSTERIOUS sTABBING AFFRAY.
California Tourist the Victim of a
HoId-UD,

A man giving his name as John
Burns and hailing from California was
stabbed in the stomach last evening
In the railroad yards near Sixth ave-
nue. north and First street. He and
a companion were coming along the
early part of the evening, when two
men jumped upon them and proceeded
to go through them. The California
man resisted, and a fight resulted.
during which Burns received the
wound. The other two men immediate
ly took to their heels. Burns and his
companion went to DR.. s. H. Moulton' )
Office, where the cut, which bled pro-
fusely, was sewed up. He had no
money to pay for the doctors services
and stated upon departing that he
would go to the city hospital for fur
Their treatment. This he did not, how
ever, do. Neither was he registered
at any of the other hospitals late last
night. He also failed to report the
affair to the police. Both Burns and
his companion had the appearance Of
men VINO were not very well off, and
had undoubtedly worked their way
from California here.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-28

She has some of the obscurity of Elmer
son. She was a beautiful girl, and is
now a woman of fine presence, at
tractive features and winning person
atty. OF about medium height with
full form, auburn hair and brilliant
dark eyes, she would be a striking
figure in any assemblage. Among her
friends she is noted for a vivacious
disposition, tempered by strong, practi-
cal sense. Her marriage with Mr..
Lathrop seemed to be one of the most
ideal alliances possible. and the world
has always believed them to be not
only well mated, but exceptionally
happy in their domestic relations.
George Parsons Lathrop approaches
more nearly the high standard Of his
father-in-law than either of Nathaniel
Hawthorne's children. Mr.. Lathrop
was born at Honolulu on Aug. 25, 1851
His blood is as puritanical as that or
his wife's family. He has held i'm
portant editorial positions on various
magazines, notably assistant editor OF
the Atlantic Monthly in 1875 to 1877.
He is thought of more generally as
poet than as novelist though his
work in the latter line has been not
able. In his story, Would You Kill
Him?" he pleaded for the abolition of
capital punishment. Dreams and
Days" a collection of poems published
by Scribner. contains 1.-THE Flown
Soul strong, clear verses, and Get
tysburg, a Battle Ode" This last poem,
and "Keenan's Charge" have placed
Mr.. Lathrop in the front rank of the
younger war poets. He has lectured
in several cities, one of his favorite
subjects being 1.-THE Pole Star Of
American Literature"
When Mr. and Mrs. Lathrop forsook
the Unitarianism of their forefathers
and became Roman Catholics the liter
airy world wondered. But the converts
were no half-hearted adherents of the
new faith. They entered with zeal the
work before them. The Catholic Sum
mer school had just started, and Mr..
and Mrs. Lathrop were influential in
having selected for the first place Of
meeting New London, the city of their
home. Mr. Lathrop was member of
the early advisory board of the school,
and Is a trustee.
The adaptation Of the Scarlet Let
ter to the requirements of grand opera
was a particularly interesting piece of
work for Mr.. Lathrop. In 1891 he re-
ceived the suggestion from Walter
Damrosch, and three years later the
opera was produced.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-28
ASSETS UNAVAILABLE.
Perfectly Solvent Firm mt Little
Rock Forced to the Wall.

LITTLE ROCK. Ark, Sept. 27.-The an
nouncement this morning Of the failure late
last night Of the big wholesale dry goods
firm of Wolf & Brother, created a sensa-
ton with the general public. and the street
in front of the establishment has been
thronged with people all day who have cur
iously scanned the notices of attachment
nailed to the doors. These notices also adorn
the front doors of several other big business
houses, the buildings being the property of
the Messrs. Wolf Brothers. n
Additional attachments were made today,
which bring the aggregate up to 5000, Goo
While the failure was a great surprise to the
general public, 1t was not unexpected by
well-posted business men who have known
for several weeks that the concern was in
a lettering condition. The firm of Wolf &
Brother was comprised Of Isaac and Joseph
Wolf, and was the only exclusive wholesale
dry goods house In the state
The business was established soon after the
war. The failure was caused by inability to
meet maturing obligations. The firm had
plenty OF assets, but owing to the pres Mt
financial condition. could not realize on any
of them. Some of their creditors de7nande1
their money, and refused to grant extensions.
The firms assets are estimated at about
half million dollars