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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-07-02

Instructor On a Cycle.
Instructor, with revengeful CLEAN in
his eye, gathers up his strength and,
with one vigorous push send sthe pupil
forth on his wild career alone.
Then the Thud,
The stout an has had, perhaps.
some experien ee of the.uucertainties of
life, but never before anything equal
to this The wheel swoops first to the
left, then to the right, in ever-narrow-
ing circles. A cold chill creeps up his
spine as he thinks Of his utter helpless
ness and realizes what the end must
be. He grips the handle bars with all
his might, in frantic effort to keep
the front wheel steady and straight
There lies all the trouble, so he tugs at
the handle bars until he gets red in the
face, and the wheel twists, and turns
and cavorts about, like some uncanny
thing possessed of the devil. He kicks
wildly at the pedals, catching them, on
an average, once in three revolutions,
and barking his Sims at every miss.
Then comes series Of rapid plunges,
followed by n last wild swoop of the
front wheel, and a dull, sickening
thud." The big man and the wheel lie
Sintricately mixed on the floor. The
alert instructor hurr:es to his assist
ance, disentangles him and straightens
the handle-bar and seat of the wheel,
While the professor explains to the
pupil that the dull, sickening tll1,du is
the essential and attractive feature of
his method.
You see, every time a man falls he
learns something. Now, you did pretty
we'll for the first attempt; but YOU
turned that front wheel the wrong way
the last time, and that fact will now
pc impressed on your memory. i tell
you, it's the only way to learn I don't
believe in nursing a beginner. Let him
get right on wheel and find out his
mistakes for himself, and then he'll
never forget en-" The stout man feels
a little sore, but encouraged, then re-
mounts the wheel and boldly starts out
for the second thud. He learns in FIVE
lessons.
The rough and tumble system, how
ever, has not many devotees. and: in
justice to the many excellent acade-
mics in this city, it must be said that
the lesson" described was witnessed
in a small school, where the profess
OF, Who was formerly a mid Ie-weight
pugilfst. and one instructor, were able
to teach all the patrons who applied
during the day, and still had leisure
iime B
The Rational Course 8ss
In all the large academies the begin
ners receive q rational course of train
ing, progressing in each lesson rs
greater degree.of proficiency, but never
allowed TO ride alone until the In
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-07-02

cycle polo, are introduced during the
day and evening, all of which add to
1 the social a attractions which bring the
riders to- the acad denies, when fine
weather would otherwise tempt them
OH the roa q.
The nineteen academies in this city
teach, on an average, ], 400 pupils per
day at this season Of the year, and one
academy has a record of SO, 600 lessons
in fourteen months. New York Her
AID iii SIS 54s
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-07-02

And when the freedom-paean
Swept, surgelike, through the dells~
A mighty clang whose echoes rang
From Philadelphia bells
Loud from a stern old steeple
K He hurled the proud hurrah,
The joy-peal to the people,,
My neutrality-suspicious..
He held the brutal Briton
A ching" beneath his scorn
A tory he conceived to be
The basest caitiff born;
And not a neighbor wondered
He looked upon them So
FOrsooth, that was one hundred
And nineteen years ago!
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-07-02

Guiding the Wayyvnrd Wheel
it will always rest on the floor. The
rider goes on at that end, mounts to.
Il the center, and is sent down the in
cline with a rush as the platform
changes it's position.
Catching the rings is also favorite
sport for the wheelmen. "A long metal
slot, in which a number Of steel rings
and one brass one are placed, is sus-
pended at an angle over the side OF
the academy, and the riders, as they
pass, try to pick out the ring at the.
end OF the slot The one lucky enough
to get the brass ring is entitled to an.
other hours ride free.
In addition to these sports, exhibi-
tons Of trick riding and games Of BIZ.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-07-02
COmlslAscnt

Customer That meat that bought
here last night, Mr. Cleayer, was.
frightfully tough.
Butcher Do you know, marin, thai
one reason why there are so many poor
teeth nowadays is because they do not
have enough exercise? .
CustomerBut that steak couldn't
be cut with knife.
Butcher Yes; there is some mighty
poor cutlery in the market now. Did
YOU say five pounds, marin Boston
Transcript.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-07-02
How true the happv nresaee,

How true the happy presage!
In faith, how real and true
Thy whole long life Of love and strife
Thou saint in buff and blue!
Beyond all touch Of travail,
With great-great-gra
Now flooding time, slips by in rhyme s
For neutrality-suspicious.!
Clinton Scollard.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-07-02
And then in his elation

And then in his elation
Did my forefather gay
Speak out the word he'd long deferred
For fear she'd say him may"
And when he saw how tender
. Within her eyes the light,
He cried: "In your surrender
Iread-we win the fighty'
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-07-02
Solved at Last.

Renedict here; I've solved the
pro blem. a
Arnold What problem s., #
Eenedic this thing about marriage.
i married money and have found that
its a failure. That is to say, her faith
ser failed the day after the wedding.
hi.adelphia North American.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-07-02
hoed three times The last hoeing aftel
it had been finished with the cult

hoed three times The last hoeing after
it had been finished with the culti
vators. 8
am strong believer in deep and
thorough cultivation, and long since
learned that a good crop of corn and
a rank growth Of cookie burrs, crat
grass and similar weeds, can not oe
cupy the same ground at the same
time. I have not sub-soiled for pre-
vious crops, but last fall invested in. a
Perine Subsoiler and used it on fifteen
acres. intend planting 100 acres in.
corn this season, and aim to have it
all SUBSIDIZED. Am subsoiling my fields
the narrow way first they are from
forty to eighty rods wide and 100 rods
long, as deeply as four horses can do
the work, at distances Of two and a
half feet. Will then throw up the
ridges cross-wise of this with a listing
plow, following it in each furrow with
the subsoiler as deep as three horses
can pull it, and drill the seed immedi-
ately in the track of the subsoiler. This
will leave the land SUBSIDIZED in both
directions. #
Ny whole crop for 1895 averaged
only fifty-seyen bushels per acre, yet
would have made seventy-fve bushels
but for an unfortunate invasion just
at the critical time by an army of
;chinch bugs from ar, adjacent thirty
acre field of oats. With proper treat
ment Of soils, and thorough cultiva.
ftion, am of the opinion that in all
favorable seasons such as last, we
should raise from seventy-fve to one
hundred bushels Of corn per acre in
stead of the more common twenty-five
to fifty bushels. am always careful
to avoid cultivating when the land is
very wet, and think many farmers
make a serious mistake by working
their corn when the soil cleaves from
the shovel in chunks. The sun is like
~ to then bake the ground and the
growth loses it's bright, healthy green
and turns a sickly yellow.
Mulching to Kill Weeds.
a small patch of quack grass or Can
ada thistles can be more easily killed
by mulching than in any other way.
Bury the young plants heavily with
straw, bending them down so as to
make a long, spindling growth near
the ground. If any come through the
straw covering do not cut them off or
pull up the stalks, but bend down and
cover deeper. If this is done faithfully
for one summer the roots will be COM
pletely smothered before fall. 1t is
much easier and cheaper to destroy a
small patch in this way than by culti-
waiting them, which only breaks up the
roots and causes each piece to grow
with new vigor. In fact, even where
cultivation has been tried as a rem
edy, we have always found the best
success by covering each green shoot
with moist soil as soon as it appears
above the surface. One of the advant-
ages of the mulching system is that it
works best in a wet summer, when, by
relying wholly on cultivation, the weed
is more likely to be spread than to b0
subdued.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-07-02
The Rational Cour..

The Rational Course
s II all the large academies the begin;
ners receive q rational course Of train
Ing, progressing in each lesson to
greater degree of proficiency. but never
allowed to ride alone until the In
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-04-24
THE PROSPERlNG SOUTH
Taking the Proud Position With
Her Resou ces Justify.

The Southern farmer, who, at
the close of the war, found his
open land mostly grown up in a
young forest, and his labor sys-
tenn utterly demoralized and up
set, while he was literally cons
PEELED to turn his sword into a
ploughshare, and to use his
horse, which had borne him
through a hundred battles, for
the spring ploughing,these brave
hearts and sturdy tillers of the
soil have come through the
slough of despond, and are now,
for the first time in this genera
ton, beginning to enjoy the
fruits of their labors, and to eat
the bread of independence, the
sweetness of it unspoiled by the
dark shadow of the Damocles
sword of mortgage hanging over
the farm. Including wheat, corn
and oats, the estimated total crop
for the Southern States amounts
ed in 1895 to 74o, 900 bushels.
Although, the Southern States,
which do not, as some persons
suppose, lie under the broiling
sun Of the tropics, but which
comprise the most truly temper
ate zone of the United States, are
not only prospecting nightly
through the development of
their mining and manufacturing
resources, which defy competi-
ton in many respects with the
most favored sections of the
globe, but are taking the proud
position which the nlatchless
fertility of the soil justihes and
are fast becoming a promised
land, overlooking with milk and
honey, with a happy people OF
pure Anglo Saxon blood to en-
Joy the fatness thereof. Where
agriculture prospers there is a
happy people, for all other in
terests depends upon the tiller Of
the soil.-Kansas City Times.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-04-24
AN UNDERGROUND CITY
RUSSIANS DISCOVER A TOWN lid 1,
THE BOWELS OF THE EARTH.

The Russians have made q
singular discovery in Central
Asia In Turkestan, Oil the right
bank of the Anou Daria, is q
chain of rocky hills near the
Bokharan town of Karki, and a
number of large caves, which
upon examination were found to
lead to an underground city,
built apparently long before the
Christian era. III Popular
Science News we find the fol-
lowing description of this sing
ulary city:
According to ehgies, inscrip-
tons and designs upon the gold
and silver money unearthed from
among the ruins, the existence
Of the town dates back to some
two centuries before the birth
of Christ. The underground
Bokharan city is little over a
mile long, and is composed of an
enormous labyrinth of corridors,
streets and squares, surrounded
by houses and other buildings
two Or three stories high. The
edifces contain all kinds Of do>
mestic utensils, pots, urns, vases
and the like. In some of the
streets falls Of earth and rock
have obstructed the passages, but
generally the visitors can walk
about without Sc much as lower
ing his head.
The high degree of civiliza-
ton attained by the inhabitants
of the city is shown by the fact
that they built i'll several stories,
by the symmetry of the streets
and squares, and by the beauty
of the baked clay and metal
utensils, and Of the ornaments
and coins which have been
found.
Its supposed that long cen
turtles ago this city. SO carefully
concealed i'll the bowels of the
earth, provided an entire popu-
lation with a refuge from the in
curslons of nomadic savages and
robbers.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-04-24
POLITICAL BOSS.

In the ideal republican gov
eminent contemplated by our
forefathers there was no such
functionary as the modern poll
teal boss. In years,
however, that persohiaa.ge has
become SO important that the
honest rural word by which the
"boss" is desinated is no longer
regarded as slang, but as a nee
essary United States fact.
The Political boss has been
consciously at the front in the
operations preliminary to the
coming general election. In
several SYSTEMATICALLY North
Carolina-the bosses have been
the principal figures thus far,
and the possible Presidential
Candidates have been subordi-
nate characters. His apologists
say that this objectional person
has come to be a necessary evil.
There is one way of determining
whether this evil is, necessary.
1t is through the assertion of
sturdy individual citizenship.
If citizens generally would act
as they think we'll and best in
all political matters, even the
political boss himself would be
forced to the conclusion that he
is not only unnecessary but is
distinctly offensive.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-04-24
BELCROSS

The weather has been quite
warm for the past week; in fact
the oldest inhabitants say it is
the warmest known here for
years. The farmers are needing
rain very badly.
Little Cora Ferebee, the three
year old child Of Mrs. Blanche
Ferebee has been very i'll with
typhoid fever, but at this writ
ing We are glad to say is improv-
ing.
The Rev. II. c. Britton of the
West Chowan Association, a
missionary from China. who is
back for his wife's health, visit
ed Sawyer's Greek Church on
Sunday the 10th and in the
morning preached to a large
congregation OH the Mission
work in China and its effect, and
in the evening at the Young
Peoples Meeting' at the same
church, he lectured on China,
the people and their customs.
Mr.. Britton has lived IN China
for the last six years and is per,
fectly familiar with their LAM
guage and customs, and his
lecture was interesting and ap-
preciated. In his lecture he
took the congregation with him
On an imaginary trip from here
to the city of Suchon, his home
in China and the trip was de-
lightfu1 in deed. -
Miss Ella Gilbert principal of
the Relcross academy will on
Friday May Ist at night give an
entertainment at the academy
for its benefit, consisting of reel
tations, dialogues, comedies etc !,
we extend a cordial invitation to
all T.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-04-24

Delivered at doors of city subscribers
by carriers, as soon as from press,
without extra charge.
The Editor disclaims all responsible
ity for the views Or statements of cor
respondents, and reserves the right at
all times to revise Or reject any article
he may think proper.
Always sign your name to a news
paper communication simply as a
pledge of good faith. 1t will not be
published unless you desire it.
Best advertising medium in the Dis
trict. Rates very moderate. Special
Yates on long contracts.
All announcements and reCommen-
dations of candidates for office, whether
in the shape of communications or
otherwise, will be charged as adver
tiSemeutS.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-04-24

Unanimously the committee
OH Elections of the House OF
Representatives has decided the
contested case Of H. P Cheats
ham against F. A. Woodland, from
the second district of North Car
Dina, in favor of Mr.. Woodland
the sitting member. Many OF
our readers know the contestant
Cheatham, who is colored man
he having represented O. the
second district in Congress be.
fore.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-04-24

We notice in an exchange
now before us that the trustees
of the University of Illinois
have been indicted by the grand
jury for neglecting to raise the
American flag over the Universe
ty building in accordance with
a recent act of the legislature.
There are laws which fall into
disuse, and Statutes that are
mentioned only with contempt,
but our flag laws are got to be
laughed at Or disregarded, but
to be respected and obeyed.
The sentiment they embody is
too important to be trif1ed with.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-04-24

There is a plan on foot to
again aggitate the culture of
tobacco i'll this section. The
idea is not 4 new one in fact
several years ago tobacco was
grown. i'll this county very sue
cessfully, but the ineHperience
of the growers caused somewhat
of a failure as to curing the
weed. There is positively no
doubt that we have lands we'll
adopted to the growth of tobacco
and the men who are now think
ing of the enterprise, propose
getting experienced hands to
attend the crop until they learn
themselves, which is the proper
way to go about it.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-04-24

The burning issue with poll
ticians is whether it shall be
gold or silver. The FISHERMAN
& FARMER takes sides with that
party which is the handspring
of both-namely: the muscle and
brain of the country. Give us
this and the politicians will have
to wait for the crumbs that fall
from Our table. We don't be>
lieve in schemes. It is a fight
for honest government devoid of
selfish tricksters.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-04-24
Se1lCe

There is no use of being meal
ly-mouth about the matter; Jeter
Pritchard is scared, and all his
lather-gag with Populists doesn't
seem to convince that party that
he has done enough to entitle
him to another term in the Sen
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-04-24
I&IDls&!lSl1sEQDlNlo
Mr.. L. D. Bond has purchased

Mr.. L. D. Bond has purchased
a fine trotter.
The Page Residence on King
street is being painted.
Mr.. A.C. Mitchell has returned
from New York.
Work has commenced on the
new Episcopal rectory.
Mrs. L. L. Brinkley is qnite
sick at her; home on Broad street.
The ice wagon has made its ao-
pearance on our streets.
Mrs. B. F. Stearn has returned
from her home at Leachville.
The saline fishermen are max
ing some big hauls this week.
Mr.. +. H. Robinson is sick at
his late home in Hamilton, NC.
Two feasts were given here
last week by the church ladies.
Quite a number of Our people
have visited the fisheries this
week.
Mr.. D. Newman has gone North
to replenish his spring and sums
mer stock.
w. O. Elliott has returned
from the North with an elegant
stock of spring goods.
The weather last Sunday was
charming, and the church ser
vices were we'll attended.
The recent warm weather has
caused vegetation to jump. The
pea crop is looking quite fine.
The company store Of the
Branning Manufacturing Com
pany has thrown open its doors.
The boJs in town have the
baseball fever. They are gets
ting their team in good shape.
The trees have On their suns
lner attire, and the streets now
present a most charming scene.
Rev. J. B. Boone, Of the Thorn
asvllle Orphanage, was here last
week III the interest of his insti-
tuition.
Mr.. l.. F. Ziegler has greatly
improved his lone on ROAD
street by putting an iron fence
around it.
Copies of the FISHERMAN &
FARMER are on sale at A. C.
Mitchells store. Secure a copy
and keep posted.
Father Quinn, of Newborn
held services here last Sunday in
St. AIMS Church He left
Tuesday.
Late to bed and late to rise,
Makes one feel bad in head and eyes
Don't get drunk and beat your wives,
But use Bromo Celery and be wise.
Mr.. Chas. B. Ladd, of the
Gloucester Net & Irvine Co.
Boston, is spending a few days il
the city.
The Branning mills will soor
be shut down for twenty DAYS
the lumber market being quite
dull at present.
l will be in Edenton MAY nth
90, at my old stand ready 70,
business and will stay two week:
only. Those desiring my ser.
vices will please call early.
DR.. L. S. FOX, DENTIST.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-04-24

1t is very pretty song the
Republicans are singing in the
ears of Populists, but the key
is rather flat. "a burnt child
dread the fire. would be a better
title than "Give us another trial.
Most Populist come from the
ranks of Democracy and are too
wide-awake to be caught nap>
ping again.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-04-24

Miss Sarah Jackson has re
turned home from a visit to her
brother at E. City.
Mrs. DIR. Booth, daughter OF
Col. r. G.. Mitchell of this place
is quite sick at her home i'll
New York.
A bucket full of potatoe bugs
were caught this week from 4
acres of potatoes on the farm OF
Mr.. T. J. Hoskins.
E. S. Norman, of the New
York Racket Store, has retur ned
from The North with splendid
stock of goods.
The fishermen are all doing
we'll this week. Some have
caught as many as they could
handle each day.
Prayer meeting was conducted
,, Wednesday night at the Method
list church by Mr.. ]. w. Char
lotte, the pastor being absent.
Messrs. Biggs and Reynolds of
Scotland Neck, are in the city,
representing the Mutual Life
Insurance Company, of New
York.
E. City and Edenton are winter homes,
Nays Head is best for summer,
But Bromo Celery all the year through,
Cures neuralgia and nervous head
ache.
A colored man by the name
of Abraham Bonner had his arm
and back broken by mule runs
ming away. The accident oc-
cured at the farm of B. +. FL
lott.
7. w. Branning has been COM
missioned by Gov. Carr to repre-
sent Edenton and ChoWan county
at the Southern States Settlers
Convention, which meets at
Southern Pines on May 5th.
A company of Naval Reserves
has been organized. A meeting
was held Tuesday night at the
Court House and the following
officers elected: c. H. Banks,
captain; Jno. c. Rond, first lieu
tenant; R. N. Hines, second lieu
tenant. This selection assures
for the company much success.
House for rent OH Broad
St., Edenton, N. c. Terms
reasonable. Apply to A. H
Mitchell, E. City, n c.
| Send to the FISHERMAN &
FARMER Office for printing OF
any kind. Our stock of enve-
Hopes, linen and white note heads
bills, cards, posters, etc, is the
best and most varied of any ii
this section. Call, see us On the
ttreet, or order by mail.
/ Why suffer with Coughs, Colds
and LaGrippe when Laxative Bromc
| Quinine will cure yo', in Que day. Doe:
not produce the ringing in the heac
like Sulphate of Quinine. Put up IL
tablets convenient for taking. Guar
antecd to cure or money refunded
Price IS cents. For sale and Guaran
tteed hyWaltcr I LearY.
This paper for SI.oo a year.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-04-24

Members Of Congress have at
their disposal quantity of gar
den and truck seeds. We advise
our friends to write to their
Congressman or Senator and Sc
cure the share that belong to
them.