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Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-08-28
THE STATE FARMS

At the State penitentiary farms
on the Roanoke river an official
examination is now in progress
by Superintendent Leazar to as
certain the loss by the floods.
This is the first year that any
cotton ha. been lost by floods on
the Caledonia farm. One corn
crop has been lost in five years,
and on the Northampton and
Halifax farms two corn crops
have been lost in seven years.
The rebuilding of the broken
dykes is half completed. These
dykes are AZ feet high. One
which was broken had been built
fifty years and was covered with
grass and trees a foot or more in
diameter were growing on it.
The raging river swept over this
and at one place tore out a hole
in the ground IS feet deep and
40 yards long. Mr.. Leazer says
that the new farm near Wades-
boro has shown up vastly better
than was expected; that I 50 acres
are in cotton and corn under
cultivation there.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-08-28
VACATION TIME

Is at hand and is welcomed by all, es-
pecially those whose duties in life have
caused them to greatly run down their
system to meet the requirements, phys
ical and mental, forced upon them.
With these and others, it is important,
whether at home, at the seashore or in
the country, but some thought be given
to diet, and as further assistance to
Nature, good building-up medicine
like Hoods Sarsaparilla had best be
resorted to. If the digestion is poor,
liver deranged and frequent headaches
seem to be the rule, Hoods will change
all this and enable everyone to return
to their home and business in a refresh
ing state of mind and bodily health.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-08-28
The Whiskey Habit Handicap

Any one coming into contact
with the swifter currents of city
life will learn that there are huns
dreds of men who abstain from
drinking, not because they have
any hatred for alcohol, but be
cause they nave certain objects
in life and have learned by ex
perience or observation that the
use of whiskey would interfere
with their plans.
They are content that other
men in their same line of bust
ness, or those with whom they
deal, should drink, if they want
to drink, but as calculating sports
and spectators they have gone
over the records and have de-
cided that the liquor habit is a
handicap.-Chicago Herald.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-08-28
WRECKED IN A COLLISION
Fifteen Persons Very Sc
riOusly Injured.
NOBODY KILLED.
The Through Chicago Mail Train
Crashes into a Freight train.

The through Chicago mail
train No. IA, on the Pittsburg
and Western railroad, was wreck
ed in a collision with a freight
train at Valencia station, twenty
two miles from Pittsburg, Pa,
about noon Monday. First re-
ports were to the effect that hf
teen persons had been killed, but
this was not true. The latest
information is that no one was
killed outright, but that fifteen
or twenty persons were badly in
jured,
A relief train was sent to the
wreck Immediately and the most
seriously injured were removed
to the Allegany General Hosplt-
al at Pittsburg. Their names
are: Mrs. VIM. Marsh, Tallnage,
Ohio, head and body badly cut
and bruised, will probably die;
Mrs. c. F. Hile, Evans City, Pa,
badly cut and bruised, very seri-
Gus; Geo. Houston, train dis
patcher, New Castle Junction
Pa, recovery doubtful; John Cur
ry, Pleasantville, Pa, dangerous
1y hurt; Mrs. VIM. Morse, Lima,
Ohio, will probably die; D. L
Schartz, Harmony, Pa, very Sc
rious; Mrs. Jennie Edenan, inter
nally hurt, recovery doubtful
Garrett gilbert, Allegheny
slight chances of his recovery
About fifteen others were more
or less seriously hurt, but they
refused to give their names.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-08-28
CURES TO STAY CURED.

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Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-08-28
Bob Eitzsimmous. the n11qilis

Bob Fitzsimmons, the pngilist
arrived a few days ago at New
York from across the ocean, and
is in excellent health. He ex-
pressed himself as being ready tc
fight any man in the world ex>
cept those whom he had already
met. With regard to Corbett
he said: "Let him go out and get
a reputation. l have told him
that before I am champion now
and will dictate terms, just as he
told me once to get a reputation
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-08-28
Not a Stepping Stone.

"Is not a young man placed
at a disadvantage when he refuses
Wine at public dinners?
Il am under the impression
that a young man who refuses
wine is always at a distinct ads
vantage. A strong adherence to
any. good principle is always a
recommendation of a young
mans character in the eyes of
his elders. ,"
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-08-28
w. e. T. U.
BY A MEMBER.

Wine-drinking is the nothe,
of mischief, the root of all crimes
the spring of vices, the whirl-
wind of the tempest of the
tongue, the ruin of the body, the
shame of life, the stain of hon
esty, and the plague and corrup>
ton of the soul.-St. augustine.
The worst thing that can hap
pen to any boy is to have all the
money he wishes to spend. Il
he does not then go to the bad, il
will be simply because Divine
grace interposes to prevent such
a catastrophe We have seen
the experiment tried an indef-
mite number of times, and never
with any gratifying success
The basis of character is laid III
self denial. We used to feel
great sympathy for the boys who
are compelled to live on scant
allowance. Nowadays we sym
pathize with those who are able
to crafty every within. The
danger to which they are ex
posed is of the most imminent
sort.-Nashville Adrocatf.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-08-28

The Democrats of Hyde coun-
ty, in convention at Swan
Quarter, nominated the follow
ing ticket: c. w, Davis for the
legislature; T c. Mann for
sheriff; w. 7. Hooten for treas
urer; E. O. Spencer for register;
w. D. Loonder for coroner; D.
B. Squyers for surveyor, and
George l. Watson, A. B. Swim
dell and L. L. SWindell for
county trustees.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-08-28

Wilmington Messenger: Dur
ing one of the hot days day or
SO ago, a colored woman who
cooks for a family in this city
tainted. When some one ran to
her assistance and unbuttoned
the bosom Of her dress several
steaming hot biscuits rolled out
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-08-28

Send to the FISHERMAN &
FARMER Office for printing Of
any kind. Our stock of enve-
lopes, linen and white note heads,
bills, cards, posters, etc, is the
best and most varied of any in
this section. Call, see us On the
street, Or order by mail.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-08-28

Not one complaint has ever been
made by those using Ayers Sarsapa-
rilla according to directions. Further
more, we have yet to learn of a case in
which it has failed to afford benefit.
So say hundreds of druggists all over
the country. Has cured others, will
cure you.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-08-28

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 ofthe accum-
ulated waste of the winter. 'My wife
combatted more Malaria in Alabama
in 1861 with Simmons Liver Regulator
than all the doctors in the neighbor-
hood. We've had a siege of Malaria
in our own family, and it helped us.
w. h. Bryant, Dallas, Texas.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-08-28

During thunderstorm Mons
day afternoon nine colored men
took refuge in the barn of Mr..
Freeman, near Deep Creek, and
during the progress Of the storm
one of the men, who was in the
middle of the group, was shocks
ed by lightning, his body being
thrown several feet away. He
soon recovered, however, and
strange to say none of the others
were affected at all.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-30
SONOMA'S FLAG-RA|S|NG.
Committees Busily Preparing for
the Semi-Centennial
Celebration.
Features Commemorative of the
Hosting of the Bear Stand.
ard in 1916.

SONOMA, CAL, May 29.-The semi
centennial anniversary of the raising of
the bear flag on Sonoma soil, which will
be celebrated here on June 13, ID and Is,
promises to be the grandest event this
city has ever known. Committees are
diligently at work and preparations are
being made to insure the success of the
celebration. Nearly $500 has been raised
by subscription in this city. Double
that amount is expected from the people
of the valley, and the county Board of
Supervisors is considering q large do
nation.
Saturday, June 13, will be the great day.
In the morning there will be parade with
music by the Souoma Valley band, di-
rected by Hugh G. Maxwell. This will be
followed by literary exercises in the pa
vilion and the raising of the original Bear
flag on the old staff on the plaza by sew
eral surviving participants in the historic
event of June IA, 1876. There will also be
barbecue in the afternoon.
On Sunday there will be a sacred con-
cert and on Monday night the festivities
will close with a ball. Preparations are
being made for the entertainment of 10, coo
visitors Among those expected are Gov
ernor Budd and staff, the mem bers OF the
Society of California Pioneers, the Mexi-
can War Veterans and Native Sons and
Daughters from all parts of the State. Ar
rangemenLs have been made with the rail-
roads to handle the crowds. Reduced rates
are promised on all lines.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-30
SUIT FOR A FRESNO ESTATE.
Heirs of Samuel Simon Begin an Action
Involving Ten Thousand Acres
nf fnnd

FRESNO, CAL, May 29.-The suit of
Mrs. Henry Simon and two children and
Mrs. Samuel Simon and son, Jefferson
Martin, against E. and S. 1. Simon, ex-
ecutors of the estate of Samuel Simon, for
an accounting, is on trial before Judge
Webb in this city. This case directly in
wolves 10000 acres of land situated east of
Reedley, IN this county, and indirectly af-
fects large amount of property situated
in various parts of the State.
Samuel Simon and several brothers and
E. Jacobs formed a company. called the
Simon-Jacob Company, in 1885. 1t owned
about 10000 acres of land in various por
tons of the State. Samuel Simon after
ward died, bequeathing much of his prop
erty to the plaintiffs in the present suit.
The plaintiffs allege that the defendants.
by fraud and Misrepresentation, cheated
them out of their just interests in the set
tlement of the estate. They charge that
the land was appraised by. two persons
who were in conspiracy with the execu-
tors. The land involved in the case is
some of the best in the county.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-30
ELECTRIC WIRES BURNED
Forecast Official Harmon Chats
About Causes and
Effects.
This Storm Came After the Very Hot
Spell With Moisture From
the Ocean.

The thunderstorm that swept in from
the ocean early yesterday morning was
not remarkable occurrence in San Fran
cisco. At least, Mr.. Harmon of the
United States Weather Bureau says it was
not nearly so severe as people imagined.
There was worse thunderstorm in San
francisco within the last six months, ac-
cordlng to the bureau records. Two years
ago, as the clerk of the weather remarked,
houses were struck by lightning here.
And yet the electric pyrotechnics of the
clouds were enough to make men feel
deeply religious. especially when accom-
panied by thunderbolts that shook build
ings. The Weather Bureau wires to
Point Reyes crossed with the Western
Union wires and caused considerable trou-
BILE. The lighting arresters at the cable
box at Lime Point were burned out.
at is mistake TO think that there are
no vivid thunder-storms on this coast, "
said Mr.. Harmon yesterday. ut is a
mistake also 10 think that the climate is
changing. The records do not show a
change. The Government got an idea
about TWO years ago that there was no Tea-
son to fear lightning on this coast and had
the lIghtning-rods removed from the light
houses. When the rod was removed from
have been burned off by lightning. A
few months later the lighthouse was
struck and all the electric wires were
burned out. So far as / know the light
houses are still without lightning rods.
''The same conditions that produced
the hail of Thursday nights storm were
the cause also of the thunder and light
ming. 1t is singular fact that hail is
almost always the accompaniment of the
electrical storms on this coast. The type
of thunder-storms here belong distinct
lively to this part of the country. They
are extremely rare anywhere else. The
thunder-storms in the Eastern States are
due to dry condition of air with a moist
spot in it. In other words, a ,compara-
lively small body of moisture passing
through dry atmosphere forms q strong
attraction and conductor for all the elec-
tricity that is spread over large areas.
This electricity gathers on the cloud until
finally the tension becomes so great that
it leaps off IN the form of thunderbolts.
Here the lightning is due largely to
frictional causes, and believe the friction
is caused by the hail passing through the
air. Our electrical storms cannot be COM
pared to those east of the Rocky Noun
tains. The lightning is incessant in those
storms, and the thunder is correspond.
ingly frequent and heavy. The air here,
owing to the vapor carried inland by the
winds from the Pacific Ocean. and also
owing to the. small drying area, is alto
gether too moist to make severe or fire.
quent thunder-storms possible; still we are
liable, as We were Friday morning, to get
an occasional heavy thunderstorm or
squall. The electricity generated in the
air on this coast escapes harmlessly. as a
usual thing, as soon as formed. The heat
of the last few days had produced con.
ditions favorable TO a tn under-storm. -
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-30
MODESTO ASSESSOR SUED
National Bank Stockholders Seek
to Evade Payment of
Taxes.
Sixteen Complaints Against the County
of Stanislaus Are
Filed.

MODESTO, CAL, May 29-Sixteen com
plants have been filed here by Attorneys
Lloyd and Wood of San Francisco in the
National Bank taxation case. Assessor
poeil last season assessed the stock of
the First National Bank of this place.
Proceedings were Immediately begun to
avoid this tax payment and the matter
was referred to the Board of Supervisors,
who upheld the Assessor. A number
of counties of the State concluded to
assist Stanislaus County in forcing
the payment. These suits are now brought
by each stockholder of a bank separately
against the county of Stanislaus to pre-
vent any collection of tax on shares.
The existing State law says National
bank stock must be taxed, but the asses
sors OF counties of the State failed to make
al assessment until this county's official
took the initiative, followed in like man
ner by Sacramento County's assessor. The
last taxes were paid to Tax Collector
Downer under protest
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-30
Christians Who Profess to Cure
Disease by the Laying
On of Hands.
GIVE HOPE TO THE A1LING.
They See in the Near Future the
Coming of the Long.Awaited
Millennium.

LOS ANGELES, CAL, May ga new
religious organization, called the "Chris-
tian Alliance of Southern California" is
holding its first annual convention in the
First Congregational Church of this city.
Conducting or taking prominent parts in
this convention are the pastors of many
evangelical churches. Methodists, Bap-
fists, Presbyterians and Congregational
lists form this somewhat unique body of
people.
The chief characteristic of these people
is based on what they term publication,
sanctifcation and regeneration, while
holiness and healing" form conspic-
uous part of every days programme.
They have, as many of them testified this
afternoon, experienced the second bless
ing" in their religious lives, and are now
convinced that they may cure others, Just
as many of themselves have been cured of
serious and menacing bodily ills, by the
exercise of faith and the laying on of
hands.
The meetings are largely attended, and
members seem very happy in the exercise
of their boundless faith. In the relating
of their experiences one is reminded that
the days of miracles are by no means
ended. The sick, enfeebIed and decrepit
are coming here in large numbers to test
tile powers of the healers. No notable in
stance of healing has occurred so far at
this meeting, but much is predicted for the
future.
The convention will continue until next
Tuesday. A near approach of the mill
lenninm forms conspicuous part OF the
discussion.
This body comprises ten auxiliary So
cieties from Los Angeles, Santa Ana, Santa
Barbara, San Bernardino, San Diego, Long
Beach, Pasadena, Whittier, Riverside and
Highlands. Among the prominent
speakers and workers are: Reverends w.
G. Stevens. A. C. Bane, F. H. Bickford, H.
c. Waddell, Mrs. H. ]. Pierson and Mrs.
Carrie Judd MONTGOMERY
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-30
HARRY BRoWN,s DEBrs.
A Young Bank Clerks Property 1T
tdched at Carson

toched at Carson.
CARSON. NV. May 29.-AIl kinds of
rumors have been in circulation in this
city since the disappearance of Harry K.
Brown, formerly a clerk of the Bullion
and Exchange Bank of this city Brown
has been living in very extravagant
manner for several years, and his ex-
penses have been far above his income,
but his having been left $4,000 by his
father seemed to explain this. Two weeks
ago Brown was discharged from the
Bullion Bank, and the same evening he
left for San Francisco, taking his wife
Mrs. Brown returned in few davs, but
was unable to say where her husband was,
and since that time the bank people have
been overbauling his accounts and have
found nothing wrong with them.
Justice Belknap of the Supreme Court,
Browns father-in-law, stated that the
reason of Browns discharge was purely
personal and not through any financial
difficulty. He did not know the where
abouts of his son-in-law, nor does Mrs.
Brown. He could see no reason for
Browns disappearance. Brown is deeply
in debt and somewhat entangled over
property he has negotiated to purchase,
and this is given as the reason for his abb
sence. This afternoon all Of Browns per-
sonal effects were attached by parties to
whom he is in debt
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-30
STORMS ALONG THE COAST.
Hail and Rain. accompanied by Thunder
and Lghtning-Three Deaths in
Nevada Flood.


RENO, New, May 29.-The heaviest rain
and hailstorm in years visited Reno this
morning. Hailstones three inches in di-
ameter fell and almost every skylight in
the city was broken. Truckee River rose
to the highest point known in fifteen wears
and the Truckee meadows about Glendale
were under water. Much damage was
done to vegetation.
Three men were drowned in the river at
Prosser Creek. Their names cannot be
learned. The bodies have not been recov-
cred.
SANTA ROSA, CAL, May GA terrific
thunderstorm passed over this city about
3 O'clock this morniug. The sky was cop
per colored and crimson glow lighted
up the west. A binding fash of light
ming preceded each volley of thunder.
The residence of Parker Maddux, five
miles north of this place. was struck by a
bolt of lightning, damaging the premises
to the extent of $500. The bolt decended
the chimney in the center of the house and
passed through the front door, killing a
Watchdog on the front porch, but fortu-
nately missing the sleeping members of
the household.
CLOVERDALE, CAL, May 29.-An un-
usually heavy electric storm struck this
vicinity about O'Clock this morning, last
ing until daybreak. There was not much
wind, but q continuous roar of thunder.
The vivid and frequent flashes of light
ming, accompanied by heavy fall of hail
and rain, aroused much fear and trem bling
among alifornians-strangers to such
phenomena-while the Eastern residents
imagined they had suddenly been trans
ported to their homes in the cyclone belt
some of the hailstones were the size of
walnuts. Not much damage was done to
the growing crops.
CARSON, New, May 29.-At 4 o'clock
this morning a terrific hailstorm, accom-
panied by rain ana thunder, visited this
city. Hailstones nearly an inch in diane
ter fell in abundance. The rain also de-
scended for hours in deluge. The roads
were badly damaged, but the crops will be
benefited, where not injured by the hail.
SANTA BARBARA, CAL, May ga
generous shower fell here this morning,
the downpour continuing for several
hours, with intermissIons. It will help
greatly to make Decoration day a success,
by adding to the beauty of the flowers a nd
Frightening the green of the hills and the
cemetery grounds.
UKIAH, CAL, Nav 29.-A terrific
thunder storm prevailed here this morn
ing, lasting from about until O'Clock.
During that time "a of an inch of rain
fell. The sky was brilliantly lighted by
intermittent flashes of lightning. No
damage was done to grain.
PETALUMA, CAL, May ga severe
electric storm passed over Petaluma last
night, beginning shortly after 10 and last
ing until'3 o'clock. The storm came from
an easterly direction. The incessant
flashes of lightning and loud thunder peals
were phenomena unusual in this section
of California.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-30
sACRAMEN4o CoNVEsr1oM
Mrs. PurneU Pres5des Ocer the State
Woman,s Smfrane Aasocfntion


Romans Suffrage AssoctGtion.
SACRAMENTO, CAL, May 20. = The
Convention of the State Woman's Suf-
frage Association began in the Assembly
chambers of the State Capitol to-day,
about fifty delegates being in attendance.
Mrs. e. B. Purnell introduced Harriet MAY
Mills OF New York, and named her as
manager of the convention.
The address of welcome was delivered
by Mrs. Purnell. She said reform could
never be successful until those who first
opposed them had been converted, and
every reformer lived ahead of his time.
MISS Mills outlined the plan by which
speakers selected by the association were
enabled to go into each State to convert
the multitude. Mrs. Mary G. Dunn read
paper entitled "Does the Business Woman
Need the Ballot?" and Mr.. Purneil spoke
of the nineteenth century woman. who
was the evolution of the laws passed by
men for many gene rations past.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-30
VALLEJo GRADUATES.
Diplomas AtcaTdcd to Members of the
High School Glass OFFS

AtDb OCftOOt OfUco OJ OOs
VALLEJO, CAL, May 90. = Farragut
Hall was filed to overfowing this even,
ing with a crowd that came to enjoy the
exercises of the Vallejo High School grad
uating class of '96. The retiring class
included the following young ladies and
gentlemen, who were recipients of many
congratulations upon their passing, as
their class motto indicated, 'Out OF School
Life into Life's SCHOOL,: Daisy Kavanagh,
Marie English. Minnie McPike, Ida Will
son. Ida Kelly, Mabel A. Richardson,
Goldie Rounds, Adelaide Roddy, Lillian
Wickstrom, Daisy Emerson, Lulu Luch-
singer, John Luchsinger. Frank Maxson.
The programme of exercises was well
rendered, each one of the young graduates
being heartily spplauded. City Superin-
tendent Charles H. Fulton, in bestowing
the diplomas upon the young ladies and
gentlemen, wished them all success
through life.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-30
TESTIMONIAL.

The Edw. w. Joy Company-Gentlemen
1t was my good fortune to get a bottle of
joys Vegetable Sarsaparilla just when 1
needed it most. ! was in a bad condition
and could not get we'll used bottle of
joys Vegetable sarsaparilla and feel just
as strong as ever did. 1t is great rem
edy for the sick. hope all my friends
will use it when they need good liver
regulator.
(signed) VIM. MYcRoFT,
454 Minna ST., San Francisco.