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Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-06-16
THEN AND NOV.

That the "pood old timea,' were, in
deed. quite diffe' emf from the pres m.
Ia illustrated hr this da-rriptiOn If
President Jack5on's inaugural. writ
tena at the time: "An ahundance Of
refreshments had BEEN provided. in
GLIDING many barrels Of oranya
punch. A the WATERS opened he
doors 70 bring out he pinch in pals
the crowd rushed upoL them, unset
ting the pals and rpakIng the
glasses. Inside the house the crn.h
was so great that Distribution of le.
freshments was ~impOs-ibl.. and tuhs
Of Grange punch were set ont in the
grounds to entice people from the
rooms. jackson himself was so
pressed against the wall of the recer-
ton room that he wa- 10 danger of
injury AMI was protected by II num-
Der of men linking arms and form
ing u barrier against the crowd.
Men with boots heavy with mud sto,
on the latin covered chairs ani sofas
in their ea2erness t. get a view of the
hero.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-06-16

~
Asia'ic provinces OF the empire and
concentrating nearly its whole
strength in European Turkey anO
Greece, indicates that the Sultan has
a pretty good understanding with the
Gar, for Russia has a powerful army
on the frontiers Of Asia Minor. T.
will be a good point to remember
when the peace negotiations begin to
be brisk again, and ne usual discOrd
succeeds the concert. Maybe Eng
land has given as its ultimatun that
Turkey shall evacuate r~n-esalv: but
as Germany does not hold that view
and Turkey acts as though it knew
that Russia does, and President
Faure is just goir e to Russia to Co.
ment The treaty between Russia and
France. that locks as Though Eng.
land is S On to find itself in an rsola-
ton more splendid than cumrnrfabIe.
The towns which Mr.. William 7.
Bryan will visit dnriug his tour Of
California are devi-ing ways ap,i
means to entertain the distinguish, d
orator royalty. This is as it houId
be, as Americans, no matter II what
political creed. recOpnlz- in the NJ
braskan a fellow-citiZen who has teen
slgnally hOnored above Others hy re-
celvlng a nOmiDatiOn for the Presi-
dency and the s%uf1rages OF "A large
n n IN her ~ hio oD.,t,
be a very Door spirit indeed which
would keep C%atiforuians If an oppos-
lrg political tain from extending Ike
glad hand TO such a distinguIsh.d Wis
ltor from the West -Grass Valley
Tiding-.
Yet another claimant for a slice of
the Fair millions has bobted up in
the person OF a yOungster claiming to |
be a grandson Of the dead miner AMI
Capitalist. When the auy-rs and ex
ptrts widows and grandchildren get
disposed OF, We w"nier how much
there will be left for the h-its? San
Francisco is rapidly gaining motor
'y "o q iiVSSd lol "IlI-S III "a leTS |
writing experts and claimants for
any and all things. No wonder the
town supports 1900 lawyers.
The range of the rifles used by the
Greek army Is found TO be 800 yard-
short OF that Of the modern Mausers.
with which the Turks ar euuipued.
Each Turkish soldier carried eighty
cartridges, the Greek thirty-two. and
while the Turkish rife fires seven
SHIFTS without ~reloading, The Greek
rifle must be relOad5d after every
sn"t. In field artillery the Greeks
were relatively even worse off.
The wonder is that any of the
Cheeks got out alive.
The agents Of the transatlantic
report a marked falling off
in the humber OF people going to Eu-
rope this year, compared with last.
This 's ascribed to the increased fare
Charged. That accounts for a rart,
not all The Queens jubilee is a
oiiu 'blS n ldih Il
money keeps every steamer from b.
ing crowded.
Then the New York sports who can.
not afford two big trips this summer
decided to take in the September
sporting carnival in this city instead
of the Queens jubilee in London.
An exchange asks if there is any
in the coincidence that
Bryan is about to lecture 10 Califor-
Tia, and that some man in the East ,
las discovered how to photograph
'ound. There may ba. One thi, q az ,
east IS sure, that Bryan will make
'uch an impression upon his hearers
California will 90 solid for him s
1900.-Bee. ,
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1897-12-17

by the Rev Mr. Doyle, during
which he admonished Mr.. Wise
man to live better life than
ever before, because his funeral
had now taken place, and the
world would watch him the
more closely, the vast congre-
CATION slowly dispersed.
The affair was the most curl
Gus for the reason that those
taking part in it did not seem
to consider it mock funeral,
but all entered into the services
In the most earnest manner,
there being no unseemlv conduct
or boisterousness even among
the large crowd who did not
gain admission to the chapel.
AS those who attended slowly
drove to their homes, they did
so Ii manner that indicated
they felt that they had been in
attendance to the funeral of one
of their most respected neigh
bors.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1897-12-17
THE OLD ZION CHURCH.

III, the old Zion church. on the big country
road
Where the old wagons halted to empty the
load
Of the farmers who came when the calm Sab
bath day
Put the plow and the planter and reaper
I can hear CORONATION" flow out from the
choir,
Bubbling over the building and up to the spire,
Where one pair OF bluebirds on SUNDAY oio
perch
To join in the hymns of the old Zion church.
Oh, the old Zion church, Down its homely Old
aisles
Tho river of song broke in ripples OF smiles
AS the bride drew her robes from altar to door
Through the sunshine that sweetened the old
oaken floor,
And our tears often flowed when the whole
village wept
Where the bonny wee babe in its white colin
slept,
While the old parson told how death in his
search
For the Jewels of God came to old Zion church.
Oh, the DID Zion church, can see it in spring
When orchards Unfold it in sweet blossoming,
And all the long summer it basks in the heat
Where swift swallows swim through pillows
of wheat,
And the tono of its bell on the still autumn
morn
weds the quail's mellow alto, far off in the
corn,
And in winter the SNOW wraps the cedar and
birch
That keep watch Ger the graves by the old
Zion church.
Oh, the old Zion church. where the tall cedar
waves
Its mantle of gloom Ger my ancestors graves,
Where my father and mother were long ago
laid,
And the whippoorwill mourns in the murmur-
Gus shaded
When my time comes to say farewell to the
earth,
/ would like to return to the scenes of my
birth,
Shake off the old husk, leave the world in the
lurch,
For heaven must be nigh to tho old Zion
church.
Rev. Robert Mcintyre in Chicago Times
Herald
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1897-12-17
ALIVING MANS FUNERAL.
Strange Services Held Over
Frank Wiseman in a West
Virginia Hamlet.

A letter from Parkersburg, w.
Va, says: The widely advertised
funeral services over Rev. Frank
Wiseman, who conceived the
idea of hearing a funeral sermon
about himself preached, took
place last Tuesday morning IN
the little church at Vadis, Lewis
county. 1t was scarcely daylight
before the valley began filling
up with vehicles Of every variety,
all headed toward the village,
and by 1880. the time set for
the beginning of the services,
it was not possible for con-
vey ance to get within a quarter
70 mile of the church. When
Rev. Mr.. Ireland, who had been
chosen by Mr.. Wiseman to Off
clate, stepped into the pulpit
the building was crowded to its
utmost capacity, and the grounds
surrounding it were filled with
a throng of people eager to take
part in the strange ceremonies.
The services were opened by
the singing of Jesus Lover Of
My Soul" and "Rock of Ages
followed by prayer and singing
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1897-12-17
A Samoan Bathing Party.

By and by the visitors one by one
retired to Their houses, and at bout
10 o'clock, the rain by this time
having ceased and the moon coming
out III all her splendor, the girls
suggested a bath. So oft we started,
singing, laughing and ehattering
like children just released from
school, till down by the beach we
came to a miniature fresh water
lagoon Each girl as she reached the
water edge UNFINISHED the lava
lava, or linen waistClOth, that
formed her only garment, and, as 1t
fell to her feet, dived into the pool.
Having improvlsed a bathing suit
with a towel, | followed, and there
in the moonlight we splashed about
and Owed and swan, the girls with
their 1.-THE, graceful figures and drip
ping, cleaning locks looking like a
band Of dusky water ny1nphs from
some old pagan paradise. After the
bath the gin Is ran races, and was
initiated into the mysteries of Il
game that was the Samoan equiva-
lent Of the old English kiss III the
ring. All went merrily till the
shouting and laughter brought AZ
angry old gentleman on the scene,
who informed us that it was quite
time that all decent people, Samoan
OF otherwise, were asleep. Not alto
gether sorry to take the hint, re-
tired under my mosquito nets, while
the girls stretched themselves out
on the mats around the house. anG
soon we were all asleep.-John Har-
rison Wagner in Harper Magazine
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1897-12-17
A CHRISTMAS LESSON.
Teach Children to Help the Poor
This Festive Season.

There is a good deal or suffer
ing among the poor at this sea>
son, and they are often greatly
distressed by the cold Often the
same poor clothing they have
worn all Summer must suffice,
in spite OF the bitter winds, for
their only coverings during the
entire Winter.
We who are so warmly clad
do not realize the amount of
suffering that is under our daily
vision, or how many little ones
are without Warm underwear.
Many mothers are suffering be-
cause they used their own scanty
clothing to make over for their
suffering children. Did we but
realize their c,uel necessities we
might, without expense and
without much extra labor, make
at least one fam " warn and
comfortable,
See what you and your warns
ly clad children can do this Win
ter to help the suffering poor
not the beggars who go from
door to door, for they are fire,
quently anything but deserving
but those who are willing to
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1897-12-17

help themselves. but from one
cause or another have found it
impossible to find clothing, food
and shelter for those depending
upon them. These are the real
sufferers, and to them a few
warm, partly>Worn garments or
a basket Of provisions means
comfort and happiness far be-
yond anything that we i'll our
prosperity can imagine Let
youl young people meet to-
gether once week, and under
the supervision of an older per>
son who can cut out plain gar
nlents learn to take an interest
in those who are needy.
Very little ready money IS
necessary for this purpose, for
the material need not be of fine
quality, but Sc that it is warm.
Then, again, there are many
persons who will gladly give
away warm underwear that is
partly Worn if they only knew
to whom it would be accepta>
BILE.
There are very many ways of
doing good in the world if one
has the inclination.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1897-12-17
Cure For Klondictis.

Says an exchange: A sure
cure for Klondike gold fever has
been discovered by all Aneri>
can who recently returned from
Alaska. "Pick out a morning
next winter" he says, "Wheu
the nurcury~ is below zero,
shoulder a pick and go into the
woods before break fast dig a
hole sixteen feet deep; come
back to the house at night and
eat a small piece of stewed buf
falo robe and sleep in the wood
shed. Repeat the dose as often
as necessary
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1897-12-17

of "Oh, | want to be Like Jesus"
During the singing OF this hymn
the friends and relatives of Mr..
Wiseman were invited to take
seats in the front pews, surround
ing the subject and his family.
Mr.. Ireland then read the sixth
chapter of Matthew, which was
followed by another hymn, and
the sermon began. The speaker
took as his text, "And why take
We thought for raiment2 Consid>
er the lilies of the field, how
they grow; they toll not, neither
do they spin, yet Soloman in all
his glory was not arrayed like
one of these" Mr.. Ireland is one
OF the most eloquent pulpit
orators in the State, and the dis
course that followed was one of
| his most able efforts, the audi
enoe being very attentive
throughout. Another prayer
| followed the sermon, after which
the choir sang Jesus is Mine, :"
and the benediction was pro-
nounced
Mr.. Wiseman and his family
and friends then stepped behind
the alter rail and began shouting
and praising God, tie congre-
cation in the meanwhile passing
around the side aisles of the
church, and as they filed past
the altar shaking hands with
Mr.. Wiseinas:. After an address
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1897-12-17
A SHIP GRAVEYARD.
where Many Vessels Pound Their Il.
Resting Place.

Resting Place.
Nut island, n picturesque .-.
place situated in Quincy bay. M.,-
about II miles from Boston, Is I..-.
~ inhabited by fishermen. Itu.-.,
DO very appropriately called Wreck
er's island, for there numbers ct 't.n.
condemned vessels bought by Bu~'.,
Junk dealers are burned, and ~...r.
famous old ships, with h>tur,..
haze been broken up to the Last Oh.
on its shore. 1t was here thJ, t.,.
Galena, in which General Gcr,
went round the world, WAS burm4
after being condemned and ,.H
and the famous old men of war \.
agaIa, Brooklyn and Wyoming were
: also burned on the island.
There are still parts of tn huil-
of the Galena, Brooklyn and Niagara
lying here and there about thrl-.
land, up from high water mark
The pilothOuses, cabin doors, W.u
dows, etc, of each of the fmuuu,
old ships have been utilized largely
i'll the construct on of fishermen
and wreckers' huts or the island
There is very little left of the MAJ.
ara, az only small parts of the ma
terial from her hull were used to
build one of the smallest huts. Nh.
Joseph French of Quincy, who Owls
Nut island, has the brass figure
taken from the water mark guu..
of the Niagara bow. The Niagara
was taken to Nut island To be lum
ed about IL years ago. She WAS uuu
of the most celebrated of oar u,d
war vessels. In hoI day she was the
smartest looking warship III tho
world She was built at Green.
point, n. Y, and was designed ty
George Steers, the designer of the
Una, the America and Wnndrrrr
AT the congress of the naViCs on the
Thames, Engla nd, in 1859 the Mag
ara won the prize AZ the handsOmc-t
war vessel in the world 1t was the
Niagara which laid part of the AT
lantiC cable.
From the Galena several interest
ing relics have been preserved. One
hut is built almost entirely Of the
cabin doors and panelings, and ID
window that was in tile statcroum
which General Grant occupied now
does service in the hut Mrs Frcu.h
has the footboard to the bunk III
which General Grant slept.
There is another hut built cutir,
~ from sections Of the cabins ard
Lighthouses of the man Of Var
Brooklyn, which did good rrry..r
in the battle Of Hampton Road
in 1862 The Brooklyn and d."
Galena were taken to Nut island a.
be burned about seven years ago
Jim Fisk ) steamer Empire was ai-n
burned at Nut island by the WRECK
ers who bought her for junk, au.
some Of her timbers are still to ho
seen doing duty as plank walks ahI
fences about the island.
In many respects Nut island J a
very interesting place. With the
exception uf the slightly slopn-
beach on the southern shore where
the wreckcrs and lobster tishcru'n
have made their headquarters, the
island is merely high hill Of 10
great area 1t is in Il sheltered spot
on the coast and commands beau
tiful view of Bottom hdThOr and tire
outlying shores. The island has
been for many years the resort e
harbor picnic parties and Of younG
men who spend a week or two duI
ing the summer camping out by tie
sea. Exchange.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1897-12-17
A SeasoDable Thought.

This is the season of the year
when the mellower influences
prevail with mankind and all
hearts are given trend IN the
right direction, finding pecu
liar and genuine pleasure III pre-
ferring others to themselves. In
the hurry and push of everyday
life it is fortunate, indeed, that
once a year we can reach this
oasis of kindly. generous impul>
ses and aud give expression to
them. Christmastide is a glad
season, allowing us, as just sug-
gested, to escape into that hap
pier existence which comes Of
ministering to the wishes and
pleasure OF one another. All
along our busy streets this week,
and next, will be seen the bright,
happy faces of those who are
bent upon selecting for loved
ones those vuletide reminders of
an abiding, if not always express
sed, affection. Quito this store
and into that one they will move,
doing the beautiful Offices Of
that mysterious yet charming
personally, Santa Claus. For
this particular Christmas the
dealers seem to have had in view
large sales OF those things which
go to make up the chief charm
of the joyous season.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1897-12-17
NEW JOURNALISM In ELIZABETH CITY,

Amid the progress and enterprise Of Elizabeth City there
perhaps nothing that has made greater stride than the
Fisherman Farmer This paper was brought to this town
about since, with fair circulation which still
tanned The people at the difference in New ourn
asm and their hearty support and to-day proud
ly claim the circulation of the Fisherman be
than all the other papers combined published Eliz
abeth City To-day print the largest and hanomest ed
ton turned out in this city Our press has been
ming night and day nearly the entire week print the hous>
ands of copies to be distributed The paper alone print
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1897-12-17
SANTA CLAUS SHOP.

The other day [ ruined away,
Which gave my ma shock.
didu't get back home they say,
Till nearly six O'Clock.
An then my ma she didn't scold.
But Rugged me tight, an then
She rocked and Rugged me till TOLD
The places | had been.
An, say. you ought to seen her face
At last, when | told how
I'd surely found the very place
Where Santa Claus lives now.
told her how | didn't stop
ArunEiu' nor turn back,
Until came to Santa's shop.
An pecped i'll through n crack.
An how he sat there making TOYS.
As busy as could be
The very kind that little boys
Got on the Christmas tree.
He looked 50 pale. and tired, too,
| thought it was a shame;
An say, didn' know, did you,
That Santa Claus was lamcY
An when told my ma, you know.
She kissed me twice, because
She said tomorrow that she'd go
An call on Santa Claus.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1897-12-17

town of Edenon the birthplace of the Fisherman Farmer
Our Christmas edition appears i'll coors being the first and
only wspaper presented the public the and
date journalistic style We proud to that this paper
firmly established upon paying basis We have just
cured the of of the best talent in this
next year. who will contribute articles each week. and
propose make it the Invest readable paper pubs
lished in Eastern Carolina. If you already
put your the list and help build up your
and secton besides it is duty your tamy-gvc
them their hone paper
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1897-12-17

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speedy relief. 4 timely dose of this
preparation has prevented many a
throat trouble.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1897-12-17

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Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1897-12-17

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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-09-05

given under the auspices OF the d. IL. En-
deayor Society of Alameda Monday, Tuesday
and Wednesday evenings, September Is. IA
and Is, at Encinal Hall, Bay station, Ala
media.
Agrand production of the opera of Spa
Mrs. W H. N1lar, Miss Baily a I'D Miss Cooney
Tor the benefit OF the Young Ladies Sodaniy
OF Sacred Heart Church.
Miss Alice g. Friedlander and her nance, T..
II. Lauer, will be at home TO their friends To-
day and on Saturday and Sunday, Septemo Der
IL and II. a the new residence OF B. ID. Fried
lander. 1903 Steiner stree.
Mr. and Mrs. Wi liam Biron announce the
barmitZvah of their son Edward on Saturday,
Stptrm Der 4, at Gear street Temnle. a re-
cepton will be held to-day from z 10 p NJ,
at their residence, 119 Hermann street.
The third grand ball TO D. given by the
White Dove Social Club will be held at NAH
nerbund Hall, corner OF Twenty-iourth street
and Potrero avenue, Saturday evening. Octo-
Der 9.
A bazaar, entertainment and dance Will DE-
given under the aus pices of the Fl. l. Endeavor
Society OF Alameda Monday, Tuesday ard
Wednesday evenings, September ID, Ia and
10, at Encinal Hall, Bay station, Alameda.
The Mystics' next evening dress party Will
evening next.
A floral tea" for the benefit of the Decide H.
tai kindergarten win be given on the 18Th OF
september at the home OF Miss Moore, 2O24
Jackson street. The tea, at which mum Der oil
Young society girls asSlsl ing, Will De rom
. to . and TO 10, during when hours guests
Will be entertained by profess onaIs
The main feature OF the affair VIII be The
selling of plants and cut flowers. At the close
OF the tea the handsomer plants and poster S,
which have teen donated by some OF the
prominent artists here, Will be auctloned.