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Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-04-03

Ny shadow self, my influence may TALL
Where ! may never be.
"Why do ladies, as rule, lift
their dresses when passing a
crowd of men standing on the
sidewalk"
This question was being de-
bated by two gentlemen near me.
The one said ii was most likely
nervousness that made them
pick up their skirts and hurry
blythe other said, mo, think
she wants to show her pretty
shoes and how daintily she steps
upon mother Earth.
Failing to agree they asked me
to tell them why it was so and
l replied as follows: "Whenever
Their. is or has recently been
crowd of men standing around,
the pavement tells the story
that is, you can SEE the effect
they have made. There are SO
many who chew and smoke
and sbit-and the pavement
where the ladies must walk, is
covered with their filthy expec-
torations, and there are mighty
few ladies who will not show
their disgust and resentment by
picking up their skirts as they
"wade though. If men anil
chew and smoke and must sbit
let them use the street for their
cuspidore-it is no farther (they
can spit that far and it will hoLa
mo,e-and then we need not be
nauseated by tue condition OF
the pavement.
A little girl who had heard lle1
family talk about Mysteries was
present when a story was told al
which her mother laughed i'm
moderately. The child seemed
impressed, and looking anxious,
ly at her mother, she said, grave.
ly: Mamma, amt you afraid il
you laugh so much you will ge'
HISTORICAL"
A Frenchman was calling up
on a young American lady il
Paris who did not understand thu
French language. The caller IL
excess of gallantry exclaime,(
"Mademoiselle, je t'adore."
"Shut it yourself' responde,
the indignant young American
| once read of a schoolboy
being asked by his teacher how
he would be logged, who re
piled, "Ifyou please, sir, l SHOULD
like to have it on the Italian sys
TEN of penlnanship-the heav,
strokes upward and the down
ward ones light"
| Robert, aged five, was eatin,
custard pie, When suddenly h
paused, aud gravely remarked
Seems to me this has a grea
deal of swallow and very littl,
chew.'
Nv hy doesn't the clock stri!;,
thirteen, pa?' because, Bobby
it hasn the face to do it."
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-04-03

Because Mrs. Lease says she
will conclude her lecture engage
ments in about a year, the Gal
weston News rises to remark that
something generally happens to
keep alive the prejudice of the
other nations of the world against
this country.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-04-03

Mrs. James G. Blaine has prac>
tically decided to remove the res
mains of her late husband from
Washington to Augusta.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-04-03

People find just the help they so much
need, in Hoods Sarsaparilla. 1t fur
pishes the desired strength by puri-
fying, vitalizing and enriching the
blood, and thus builds up the nerves,
tones the stomach and regulates the
whole system. Read this:
al want to praise Hoods Sarsaparilla.
NY health run down, and had the grip.
After that, my heart and nervous system
were badly affected, 50 that I could not do
my own work. Our physician gave me
some help, but did not cure. decided
to try Hoods Sarsaparilla. Soon could
do all my own Homework. have taken
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-04-03

House for rent OH Broad
ST., Edenton, N. c. Terms
reasonable. Apply to A. H
Mitchell, E. City, N c.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-04-03
GLIDEN, CHOW1N co.

Farmers are getting ready tC
plant corn. Lots Of fertilizers
have been used this season.
J. c. and B. Fl. Ward spent
Friday last i'll Suffolk. Va.
Mrs. Elizabeth Trotnan con-
tinues quite sick, with very
slight Improvement.
Colds and caughs seems to
have visited nearly every family
i'll the neighborhood; many suf>
fer;ng badly.
\. ]. Ward made a business
trip to Norfolk last week.
Warwick High School will
close on the Ist of May.
Great 'norv sweet potatoes are
being s.'ipped; still a poo5 crop
Was reported.
Some Of oar young men have
secured positions as book agents
and will canvass this summer.
Hope them success. W.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-04-03

ELIZABETH CITY, April 3rd, 1896.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-04-03

Hoods Pills with Hoods Sarsaparilia,
and they have done me much good. L
will not be without them. have taken IL
bottles of Hoods Sarsaparilia, and through
the blessing of God, it has cured me.
1 worked as hard as ever the past sum-
mer, and I am thankful to say l am
well. Hoods Pills when taken with
Hoods Sarsapariila help very much"
MRS. NJ. NJ. MESSENGER, Freehold, Penn.
This and many other cures prove that
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-04-03

Scnd rs dollar and GIT this
paper for year. You can't make
a better investment
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-04-03
w. c. T. u.
BY A MEMBER.

This learned from the shadow OF a tree
That to and fro did sway upon wall,
My shadow self, my influence may fall
Where NAV never be.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-04-03

Nv hy doesn't the clock strike
thirteen, pa?' because, Bobby
it hasn the face to do it."
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-04-03

Robert, aged five, was eating
custard pie, When suddenly he
paused, and gravely remarked:
Seems to me this has a great
deal of swallow and very little
chew
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-04-03

| once read Of a schoolboy S
being asked by his teacher how
he would be logged, who re-
piled, "Ifyou please, sir, l should
like to have it on the Italian sys>
TEN of penmanship-the heavy
strokes upward and the down
ward ones light"
The herald., 1896-07-26

STRAY CHORDS.
The good news comes from London
The herald., 1896-07-26
Wet Grass as q Cure.AII

Inc announcement that some time
next fall Father Kneipp, originator Of
.he FAMOUS wet grass cure, will visit this
country and start his cure is enough to
set all the rich and fashionable of this
country agog with anticipation. Father
hnelpp's visit to America is said to be
due to the efforts of New Yorker, who
several years ago took the Knsiep\cure
at Woerishofen, Austria. The apostle
or the water cure will deliver a series of
lectures on his system in New York, and
VIII superintend its workings at various
places while in this country.
Father Sebastian Kneipp, who has
achieved such fame in so strange man.
ner. has a wonderful career 1t is a ro-
nance which came near being a TRACE
dy. kneipp was studying for the priest
hood when i'll health threateAed to cut
short his career. He was unable to
study. One winter night, in a state of
fever bordering on madness, he rushed
out or his room and thrust his feet
through the ice into pond. AS result
he was surprised to find his health
greatly improved. He studied hydrop-
athy and came to the conclusion that
general i'll health and many diseases
were due to a congestion of blood in
some part of the body. and that the ex-
ternal application of cold water was the
natural remedy. He cured himself en-
tered the priesthood. and afterward de-
voted himself to the practice of his cure.
Last year 1t is said that more than
SC, 900 persons were treated by Father
kneipp and his assistants The empe-
ror of Austria underwent treatment
twice. says the Boston Advertiser. The
Archhishop Joseph of Austria also took
the cure. The patients number among
them three royal princes and princesses, |
1ukes. bishops and ordinary people o. |
Ill nations. Among them were Don
CARLOS. the Spanish pretender and his |
family. including the Princess Elvira Of |
Bourbon, handsome young woman. |
There We're dyspeptics, consumptives.
paralytics, men and women of fashion |
with nerves played out. children with
hereditary diseases, and a good many
with no serious trouble.-Worcester
Spy.
The herald., 1896-07-26

Miss Lily Western, who made her first
appearance at the Orpheum last Mon
day night, really deserves her name of
''musical phenomenon" as her COM
mand of many and various instruments
Is phenomenal. There is a dash and We
locity about Miss Westerns renditions
which carries her audience with her to
the end. She seems, above all, to have
a perfect confidence in her own powers,
which inspires her hearers with a SINH
lar confidence and causes them from
time to time TO break out into perfect
storm of applause.
Performers on the banjo will recognize
the difficulty, so cleverly surmounted by
Miss Western, of playing on two of these
instruments at once and producing a
continuity of harmonious sound while
they are swinging in the air Ia Indian
clubs. Her skill with the Xylophone and
her deXterity in handling the bells were
remarkable. Miss Western is a great
addition to the Orpheum forces.
The midgets proved a great attrac-
tion at the Orpheum last week. Every
body was delighted with the little fell
lows, particularly the children, who
crowded the house during the matinees
to get a sight of them. One yourgster
was heard to say just after the broth
ers had passed around the audience, as
is their custom: II think they are the
best things in the whole show. I Just
The herald., 1896-07-26

that, before retiring to private life, Jean
de Reszke intends to take up the roles OF
Siegmund and Siegfried, and that he will
appear as those two heroes of the Wag-
ner trilogy in New York next winter,
with Edouard de Resgke, Of course, as
Wotan.
The money value of the floral trib-
utes" at the funeral of Sir Augustus Har-
ris is said to have exceeded $40, 900. There
is talk in London of building a Harris
memorial.
The History of the Introduction of
Bach's Music Into England. new book
by f. G. Edwards, will soon be published
in London.
Watkin Mills will remain in England
all next winter, and sail for the United
States March goth, to be in time for the
spring festivals.
Sir Arthur Sullivan is in poor health.
Hugert Herkomer recently related
how he paintd Wagner's portrait. The
composer was so adverse to sitting tina.
Mr.. Herkomer finally decided to paint
MIN from memory. Wagner saw the
sketch and was so pleased that thence
Iorth he consented to sit as long as the
artist chose. The portrait is now in the
possession of Wagner's widow.
Work on the house of repose for aged
and destitute musicians and libretto
writer's. to which Verdi intends to de-
vote his fortune, will soon be COM
menced. The composer has already de-
posted in the bank of Milan first in
stallment of 100000 lire, and he will add
TO this three times as much more for
the completion and endowment of the in
seitution. A large part of his estate.
also, will go to the institution after his
wire death, If she survives him. The
architect of the building is Camille Boito.
brother of the librettist.
cannot sing the old songs
sang. That's plain enough;
But l can get s100 a week
To make thereat bluff.
Detroit Tribune
The herald., 1896-07-26

Anton Rubinstein left voluminous
work. containing not only his oplnlons
on musical subjects, but also remini5'
cences of the more important events IN
his life. 1t consists of aphorisms and
brief accounts of his experiences. I ne
following extract under the head OF
"Religion," will give some idea of tts
character: There are two kinds or
nrjests-honest and dishonest. The hon
est ones deceive themselves; the dishon-
est deceive their fellow men. The last
sentence of the book runs thus: 80
long as I felt that I was better disposed
on the platform than at home played
in public. But as soon as felt that the
contrary was the case ceased to do so.
He entitled the book "Gedenkenkorb,
or A Basket of Thoughts" and com
missioned Herr Wolff, the Berlin con
cert manager, to publish it, omittng
everything referring to persons still liv-
! ing or calculated to hurt the feelings OF
their descendants.
| STRAY CHORDS.
The good news comes from London
The herald., 1896-07-26

| More than year ago a selected body
or physicians came to Los Angeles. bear
ing with them the highest character OF
/ credentials as to their professional abil-
! ity and moral rectitude These creden-
tials bore the signatures of some of the
most famous physicians and surgeons of
! the world.
Los Angeles was familiar with the or
| binary self-styled specialists and his
methods, but this group of specially
trained and educated specialists was
something of an innovation, and the
public asked for time to examine and in
vestigate these physicians.
The prophet-without honor in any
: land-predicted short life and a hur-
ried interment. The self-appointed pub
lie sponsors remarked. "Oh, it's proba-
bly, bird of passage stopping a moment
to rest, in his terrestrial flight" and the
great oracle of the profession" said.
Don't go near this 'bogie man. there is
only one of him-not FIVE"
me year has come and gone. and slow
ly, but surely. the light of truth has sill
vered the clouds of doubt. and the voice
of injustice is forever hushed in the
presence of thousands of grateful men
and women who have found relief at our
hands.
Every month finds us brushing aside
tne barriers or prejudice, and men and
women from the highest walks in life
come to us for relief. Chronic disease is
a stumbling block to the ordinary ply
sician and patients who have treated for
years without receiving any benefit are
tired of the old regime and are ready to
cast aside all foolish notions and go to
men who can cure them.
Our institution is open to all. We have
five specialists, and each one has been
trained in his speciality. Our record
shows that we have cured thousands of
cases that have been under the care of
other specialists without result.
We are skilled in diagnosis, and our
method is to first discover your ailments
and then treat them.
Every appliance and equipment essen
tial to the cure of chronic diseases can be
found in our institute
Consultation is always free, and YOU
VIII quickly realize during a consulta-
tion that you are in the presence of edu-
Gated specialists. who can advise you to
your advantage.
If you are sufferer from chronic dis
ease. don't let any foolish scruples stand
in the way of your health. 1t costs you
nothing to consult us, and you can take
treatment or not. as you wish.
Our motto Not one dollar accented
unless we can afford you relief
The English and German Expert Spe-
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from 2l0 to 222. Byrne building, Third
and Broadway, Los Angeles, Cal. Office
hours, a. m. to p. m., daily; to even
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The herald., 1896-07-26

Southern California. There are ten
performances week now, since the in
PRODUCTION of the custom of a Wednes-
day matinee, and at every performance
the house is filled to overfiowing.
The program for the week, which be-
gins tomorrow night, is up to the usual
high standard of the house. One of the
leading features will be the baboon, dog
and monkey-shoW of Prof. Fred Ma
cart. His animals are marvelously
trained. They seem, it is said. to thor
oughly comprehend every word he
thing most people never tire of watch
ing, and whole troop of monkeys. per-
fectly trained, promises to be hilar-
iously funny sight. Fred Macart and
his monkeys and dogs made a big hit
in San Francisco, and no doubt they will
prove avery popular feature here. The
star of the company is a big Chacma
baboon named Jacob, who possesses
Will of his own and a bad temper. but
generally submits gracefully to the su-
perior will of his master. But when he
does go into a tantrum it is something
we'll worth seeing.
The four Maisanos will be another
feature. They present an eccentric
musical act which is said to be both nov
el and entertaining. Among other things
they play selections on champagne bot
ties, and after attiring themselves in
engage in boxing matches,
with melodious results. Very different
is the musical act of Lillian Western.
This gifted instrumentalist plays on
a great variety of things. proving her
self equally the mistress of the violin
and the Xylophone. the concertina and
musical glasses. and playing on banjo.
or on two banjos. as she swings them
in the air or whirls them around her
head with inspiriting results.
The Fredericks troupe of demon aero
bats will appear in new miracles of
and skill. They do some most
feats. 1t is a delight to watch
them. with such ease and grace do they
perform seemingly impossible feats.
The foundation man, the Hercules, who
arches himself on hands and feet, face
upward. and then permits the other
four acrobats to stand upon him. in a
pryamid, is a wonder of strength. The
members of the troupe are all good
and that part of their work
s especially pleasing.
AS a contrast to Prof. Macart's real
monkeys there will be animimtation
The herald., 1896-07-26
THINK FOR YOURSELVES
Don't Let Other People Do Your Think
log for you-Prejudice Often Blinds
You to Your Own Welfare
Public Opinion Is Moulded by the Hands of
Time. and a Righteous Cause Can Afford
to Await This Unbiased Verdict

Modern Conditions, Both Social and Poiiti-
cal, Necessitate a Radical Change From
Ancient Customs. and 1t Is a Natural Law
That Provides for "The Survival Of the
Fittest"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-12-19
WERE ALL MASONS
How Man Fared at the Hands Of all of 6
Kind

The was Iu'te an exciting insanity
case in the probate court yesterday and
one that attracted n great deal Of at
tention.
The first thing tia; attracted atten-
ton was the fact that Albert Pike lodge
of Ancient, Free and Accepaed Masons
had a great deal to do with it. Every
man on the jury as well as the probate
Judge. county attorney and the attorney
for the patier: belonged to it.
They all knew each other and there
were not many questions asked. They
had such absolute faith in one another
that when DR.. Hoffman in his examina-
ticn stated that he had formed am opinion
in the case which would require evil
dencct remove, he was not challenged
by either size, greatly to his disappoint-
ment The other jurors were Charles NJ.
Jones. L. NJ. Cox, Joseph Mcmahon. j.
Giles Smith and ]. H. Mccall, thus max
ing all the jurors 32nd degree Masons.
l. was quite a respectable looking jury
and they heard the case with as much
patience As could be expected Of prom
inent capitalists and business men earn
ing a dollar aday.
The patient whose sanity was in
qustion was Morgan Robinson, well
known in this city. About five or six
years ago Mr.. Robinson was an employe
Of the Dold Packing company and in
handling meat bone cut him on the
hand. Blood poisoning resulted and the
result of the blood poisoning was bad
use of ST. Vitas dance and extreme ner-
yousneSS.
Mrs. Gibson was the first witness
sworn. She said that she lived near
Robinson at 1915 North Meade avenue
and that ne was a great nuisance 10 her.
When they were friendly he used to
coa,e over 10 her house, remain until ii
o'clock when she wanted TO go to bed at
Q, and during his visits he scarcely ever
said ANYTHING. After that they became
cool towards each other over the loss OF
some chickens. but according TO her
story Robinson still annoyed her. one
day he threw two kisses at her and in
several other ways made himself very
Objectionable.
DR.. Rentz testified that in his opinion
Mr.. Robinson was of unsound mind. he
had treated him for some time and 1t
was his opinion that he should be sent
&c the asylum.
DR.. Jordon also made a professional
examination and did not hesitate to eIi-
phatically pronounce him OF unsound
mind. and in need of care and treatment,
although he did not think that he would
ever get well.
DIR. Minick was called and he was equ-
aIlv as pos;tive as the other doctors that
Morgan Robinson was not insane. 1--WE
are all a little insane" said the doctor.
Several other witnesses were called
and their testimony was in favor OF the
patient
The jury after due elaboration pro-
nounced Mr.. Robinson not insane.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-12-19
COAL OIL COMES DOWN
Standard OIL Co.'S Team Ran on With the
Wagon.

Yesterday morning about O'Clock the
black and grey team belonging to the
standard Gil company. ran off with the
oil wagon TO which they are driven.
While near Central avenue they became
frightened az something and ran away.
The wagon when empty weighs about
2.sG0 mounds. and when loaded not less
than 6eOa pounds. At the time * was
loaded and the team tore down Mann
street over the smooth paving with Non
derful speed. and the heavy wagon
plunging ahead after the gallopng team
made tremendous RACKET. They ran
on south to Third street at speed which
was remarkable when the weight OF the
wagon was tal-en into cOESiderat tim. :.
the corner they turned east and made
wide cl-c-e ii turning, as sHcrt enc
would have upset the wagon in = ,ifiy.
They swung ever TO the south side OF the
street, towards c. \. Frankendeld's
store on the southeast corner ard ran
into the curb at the rear door Of the
store. The wagon was overturned in
lily and laid over upon the Sidewalk IN
d weary neat manner. Mile the team
went on east in their mad career.
SectIal men gathered about the wagon
from which coal oil ari gasoline was
running from the air vents in a steady
stream. enc tried to lift il up and thus
nave II IN norman POSITION, puL Il Is
doubtful if all the men who could get
around il coul1 have raised IL. The oil
was taken out OF the tanks before II was
rishted az any rate and it was found
necessary 70 use a rope and some .aei-
ling to raise even the empty wagon.
The entire affair was done so quickly
that Il seemed almost incredible Those
who were in the store said that they
heard the team turn the corner. anj
rushing out CT the rear door found me
wag n laying there bleeding oil ami the
team soirg al: east Il was a smooth
oily affair and created considerable sN
-.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-12-19
PAY WICHITA A VISIT
Santa Fe officials Stop Over for q Few


Third Vice President Paul Morton Of
the Santa Fe road stopped over in this
city last evening with a party of railroad
officials on a general tour Of inspection.
They came from Lamar, Col. where they
witnessed great jack rabbit drive in
which 200 jacks were killed. Today
they expected to get 5000 or 5000 more.
The officials accompanying him were
Messrs. W. F. White, passenger traffic
manager; w. B. Biddle, freight traffic
manager; F. c. Gay, general freight
agent; W. J. Black, assistant general
Passenger agent; James A. Davis, in
dustrial commissioner. and Eli Titus,
general stock agent. A. c. Cass of Col
orado and E. F. Lalk of Chicago also ac-
companied them. These gentlement rep
sent the heaviest tax payers in the state,
and are looking about to see what they
can do to assist the productivity of TIE
state which, of course, will make more
business for the road. They left late last
night for F'rontenac, Kan, in the south
eastern part of the state.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-12-19

it. He was willing to go to jail, and
wished himself restrained from the use
Of the drug while in there in a desperate
effort to rid himself of the habit. He was
allowed to go with a physician to a drug
store to procure enough medicine TO be
used by physician during his incarce-
ration. He seemed glad of the oppor-
tunity 70 make the attempt and il is GER
tainly hoped that success will crown the
effort. Once before he was in Jail for
some trivial offense and deprived of the
drug, but his suffering was SO terrible
that he was released. 1t is thought that
he carefully planned this method Of pro-
cedure. and did the act for which he was
sentenced purposely, but as to this moth
ing definite can be said. of course. The
attempt viii be watched with much in
terest by those who have sympathy for
suffering humanity.