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Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1897-03-12
Honor The Dear OLD Mother,

Honor the dear old mother.
Timehas scattered the snowy
fakes on her brow, ploWed deep
burrows on her cheek, bat is she
not sweet and beautiful now?
The lips ale thin and sIlrunEen,
but those are the lips which
have kissed many a hot tear from
the childish checks, and they
are The sweetest Ii ps III the world,
The eye is dim, yet it glow5 with
the soft radiance Of holy love
which can never fade. Al, yes,
she is a dear old mother. The
sands of life are nearly run out
but feeble as she is, she will go
| further and reach down lower
for you than any other upon
earth. You cannot walk into a
midnight where she con1ot see
you; you cannot enter prison
whose bars will keep her out;
YOU cannot mount scaftold too
high for her to reach, that she
may kiss and bless you i'll evld
ence of her deatllless love. When
the world shall despise and for
sake you, when it leaves you by
the Wayside to die unnotlced,
the dear old mother will gather
you in her feeble arms, and tell
you of all your virtues until you
almost forget that your soul is
dishgured by vices. Love her
tenderly aud cheer her declining
years with holy devotion.-Sel>
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1897-03-12
Signs Of Spring.

If you read these maxims and
take some note of each small
things, you may come to be a
prophet and foretell the gladstone
spring. When trees begin to
blossom and the violets to bloom;
when the bull frogs in the
meadow warble boom -a!l boome
ah-boom; when ducks are flying
northWard and bright b.: critics
are out, and robins go house
keeping in the broken water
spout; when grashoppers are
hopping and black bats come
out at night, and venture in your
bed room attracted by the light;
when birds fly down the chim>
ney, and hens walk in the door,
and beetles hold conventions in
the centre of the floor; when the
mud is DER your shoetops as you
cross the new plowed land-you
may count on it as certain that
sweet spring is near at hand.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1897-03-12
McKinley's Cabinet.

President Mckinley has
announced his Cabinet as fol-
lows: Secretary of State, John
Sherman, of Ohio; Secretary OF
the Treasure Lyman J. Gage, OF
Illinois; Secretary of War, Cen
eral Russell A. Alger, Of Mich
igan; Secretary of the Navy, J.
D. Long, of Massachusetts,; Sec
retary Of the Interior, Joseph
McKenna, of California; Post
master-General, James A. Gary
Of Maryland; Attorney-General
Cornelious Bliss, of New York
Secretary of Agriculture, James
Wilson, of Iowa.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1897-03-12
For The Public Schools.

The Legislature has done one
thing for which credit must be
given. The act to encourage To-
cal taxation for public schools,
which appropiiates $4,000 to
be given to districts that levy
a special school tax, is one of the
wisest laws ever enasted III
North Carolina.
For this piece of legislation
no particular political party can
claim credit. 1t was carried
practically unanimously in both
houses, though the bill at one
time came near being killed in
the Senate, It's strongest champ
ions i'll this body were Utley, of
Wake, Populist; Grant, of Wayne
Republican; and Justice, OF Ruth
erford, Democrat 1t gives els
couragenent to popular educa>
ton when all political parties
unite upon a measure like this.
Now that this bill has become
a law, the people should know
who proved themselves the
friends of the common schools.
For there were several days
when its fate was doubtful in the
Senate, and but for the utiring
effective work of President
Alderman aud President McIVer,
who came down from Chapel
Hill and Greensboro, and staid
till this bill was passed, and Sup
erintendent Howell, and Profess
or Holmes, this act to appropri>
ate $4,000 to the common
schools, would have died in the
Senate, and never been resurreCt-
ed.
Mr.. Mebane, State Superin>
tendent of schools, was in
Washington city attending the
Inauguration, and the direction
and management of the fight was
in the hands of the above named
progressive educators. - Meas 8
Observer.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1897-03-12

/ desire to attest to the merits
of Chamberlain Slough Remedy
as one of the most valuable and
efficient preparations on the mar
ket. It broke an exceedingly
dangerous cough for me in "a
hours, and in gratitude therefor,
1 desire to inform you that will
never be without it, and you
should feel proud of the high es-
TEEN in which your Remedies
are held by people in general. 1t
is the one remedy among ten
thousand. Success to ito. K.
Downey, Editor Democrat, AL
bion, Ind. For sale by w. w.
Griggs & Son.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1897-03-12
A DESERTERS BONES.
REMINDER OF DAYS LONG
PAST.
'TWlXT LOVE AND DUTY.
Deserts to Visit his Sweetheart
but returns to pay the
Penalty.

Some bones were dug up, last
Saturday, by the men engaged
in work OH the enplacementS
for the batteries at Ft. Caswell.
DR.. Eager, Of the United States
marine hospital service, exam
ined the skeleton and found It
to be that of a young white man.
From the location where the
bones were found, it is thought
that they are those Of a Conted-
crate soldier who, after desertlng
three times from Fort Caswell
then a Confederate fortress, was
tried by court-martial and shot.
This incident, though not full
ly authenticated, forms one Of
the most romantic stories in the
local legendary. AS the tale
runs there was among the garrl-
son of Fort CasWell a young
South Carolinian who, having
learned of the serious illness OF
his sweetheart, applied for leave
of absence to return home. The
exigencies of the service made
it necessary to refuse this per>
mission and the soldier deserted,
but returned III a few days and
threw himself on the mercy OF
the commanding officer.
Through official leniency the
punishment was a light one,
but in a short time the young
South Carolinian again deserted
to visit the sick bed and again,
inspired by patriotism, returned
to duty. This time he was made
a prisoner and warned that for
any further breach of discipline
he would receive the full penalty
of the ofence-death at the
point of his comrades 1nuskets.
While prisoner in Que of
the easements, another call
reached him to visit his dying
sweetheart whose friends sup>
posed, of course, that his pre-
vious absence from duty was
Will, official leave. Then came
struggle between his duty as a
soldier and his love Of the dear
one at home. The risk was a
perilous one, but all opportunity
offered and he took the chance
He reached bis home across the
State line, the chain and ball
still attached to his ankles, but
only in time to close his loved
ones eyes i'll death.
He then returned to Fort Cas-
we'll and gave himself up, max
ing full confession and announ
cling that he had returned to b.
be shot. The offence was 81
fragrant and had already hac
such a bad effect on the discip
line Of the garrison that tn
full penalty was necessarily ell
forced and the young Soutl
Carolinian was led out and sho
by a squad of his comrades
| Southport LSader.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1897-03-12
Katahdin in Maniac's Hands,
AN INSANE FIREMAN TRIES TO
BLOW UP UNCLE SANS RAM 80

The United States ram, Kat
ahdin is lying of Tompkinsville,
Staten Island, with one Of her
boilers leaking, as the result OF
an attack made upon them by
an insane fireman named john
L. Brown.
Brown, who has been IN the
service for five years, had risen
to the rank Of first class fireman.
For some time past he had been
acting in a slightly eccentric
manner. Last Wednesday, how
ever, the dag before the ram was
to sail for Virginia, one OF the
expert nachinists cilanced IN
the boiler room, and was sur
prised to see Brown kneel!nG
before one of the six boilers and
pounding away as it vigorously
with a hammer and cilisel.
"What are you doingz" the
nachinist inquired i'll surprise.
"Trying to blow up the Id
ram," was the reply.
The machinist very promptly
fell upon Brown and endcavored
to wrench from him his 1mplc-
ments, but the insane man
fought desperately. The sound
of the struggle i'll the boiler
room attracted the attention OF
members Of the ships crew aud
of Chief Engineer Reeves.
They ran into the room, and
after some difficulty overpowered
the fireman, who was shack!ed
and placed i'll a straight jacket.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1897-03-12

A pig with the head of an ele-
phant was born last week on the
farm Of John Mcconnell, in Ire
dell county. The entire body
and legs are those of pig, but
the head is that of an elephant.
The snout or "truuk" is as per-
feet as any that ever adorned
the head of one of the greatest
Of all animals, while the eyes
and ears are in perfect accord
with the remarkable elephantine
resemblance.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1897-03-12
TramDs and Trainmen Fight.

An east>Dound freight train
on the Seaboard Air Line was
boarded by negro tralnps at
Kilbv station, near Suffolk, Va,
about IL o'clock Monday night,
and being ordered off they show
ed fight. One of them, named
Walter Blackwell, drew a pistol
and shot conductor Judk1ns,
when a train hand, in order to
save the conductor, fired at the
tramp, the ball entering the abb
do1nen, making a serious wound
The ball from the tramps pistol
passed through the arm OF Capt.
(udkins. The wounded negro
was taken to Suffolk, where he
received medical attention. All
the others escaped except one
named Many, who is III jail
there.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1897-03-12
No Wine in White House.

From indications no wine will
be served at the White House
during this Administration.
At a dinner rendered by the Nc
Kinleys to their kinsfolk no wine
was served. III not having Wine
Mrs. Mckinley will only follow
the practices Of many years. The
President is d consistent abstain
er, During the recent campaign
although many noted statesmen
were guests at the Mckinley
home and tested the merits Of
the Majors Gil sine, no Wine:
were served.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1897-03-12
DON'T FANCY LEE.
MOB OF SPANIARDS HOOT
AND YELL At OUR
CONSULATE.
General Lee was not al Bome.
Spanish Police Soon Disperse
the Crowds.

Dispatches from Havana 1nd1
cate an increased hostility 20 the
United States on the part or th c
Spal1iards. Last Saturday even
ing a mob Of volunteers gather
ed about the residence Of Our
Consul, General Lee, hOOting
and yelling for several hours.
General Lee was not at home,
nor any member Of his family.
After a time officials were Motif
ed, and police were sent who
dispersed the mob. The cause
Of this renewed hostility Is the
firm course taken by Gen. Lee
i'll regard to Sanguilly, Sylvester
.fcovel and other Americans III
Spanish prisons, and the sentl>
ment i'll favor Of sustaining him
manifest i'll the United States
Senate. The pardon of Sanguil-
1y has, it is said, greatly angered
General Weyler. Published let
teIs from Scove1, who is still a
prisoner, indicates that he is not
in immediate danger. Outrages
against Americans are frequent,
and interference by cur governs
1rent is Dy 10 means inlproba-
bic.-you,J,aLa and Mrssenge1.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1897-03-12

Beaufort county is to have a
hanging on the 23d inst. The
person who is to be hanged is a
colored man, Hatton Perry by
name. The crime for which he
is to be hanged was al assault
upon a young white woman,
near the town of Washington.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1897-03-12

It is. OF should be, the highest
aim Of every merchant to please
his customers; and that the wide
awake dug firm of Meyers &
Eshleman, Sterling, Ill, is doing
so, is proven by the following,
from Mr.. Eshleman: "1n my I0
years experience in the drug
business l have never seen Or
sold or tried a medicine that
gave as good satisfaction as
Chamberlain's G Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhea Remedy. Sold by
w. w. Griggs & Son.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1897-03-12
Now is the Time

To purify your blood with Hoods Sar-
saparilla. March, April, May are the
trying months of the year. At this
season your blood is loaded with i'm
pl,rities which have accumulated dur
ing the winter. and these impurities
must be immediately expelled. Hood s
Sarsaparilla is the One True Blood
Purifier. 1t is the medicine which has
accomplished many thousands of re
markable cures of all blood diseases.
1t is what the millions take in the
spring to build up health and ward of
sickness.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1897-03-12
= Leading Hewspaper oI Il
FIRE UPi

Just start the mills to turnin
An make 'eIn sing Il song!
Start d il the fires TO buruin';
We've waited for 'em long
We're yearnin still we're yearrin
For right to mend the wrong;
To starr the fires TO burrin'
We've waited for 'cni long
We've spent four years learnin
That Wall street ruled the thTong;
Now, start the mills TO turnin
We've waited for 'cm long
Frank Stanton
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1897-03-12
Mrs. Henry Ward Beecher Dead.

Mrs. Henry Ward. Beecher
dicd at the home Of her sun>in>
law at Stamford, Conn., on Mon ;
day. -
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1897-03-12

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Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1897-03-12
Extra Session of congress

President Mckinley has issued
a proclamation convening Com
gress in extra session Monday,
March 18th.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-09-03
CORPORATION NOTICE,

Notice is hereby given that on the 18th day
of January, 1897, application was made to the
Board of Street and Water Commissioners by
Llama Wetzler and others for the construction
SEWER IN SHERMAN AVENUE,
from a point about 20 feet north of Ferry
street. to and connecting with sewer at the
intersection of Manhattan avenue and Sherman
avenue.
Said sewer to be built eonformably to
the provisions of Chapter 27 of the Laws of
1895. and in accordance with the established
plan of sewerage, together with all the neces-
sary manholes. receiving basins and appur-
tenances.
Notice is also given that on the 9th day
of August. 1897, the Commissioners of Assess
ment nled in the office of the Clerk of the
Board Of Street and Water Commissioners
their preliminary map for said improvement,
showing the probable total cost Of the con-
templated Improvement and the probable
amount to be assessed on property specially
benefited thereby, and the same is now open
to public inspection in the office of the Clerk
of said Board.
And notice is also given that the follow
ing street or avenue or particular section
thereof is included in said assessment, name
w -
from Ferry street to a point in the centre
line of Manhattan avenue if produced through.
And that in accordance with the provisions
of the Act above cited. the 18th day of Sep
Assembly Chamber of the City Hall are
hereby fixed as the time and place when and
where the Board of Street and Water Com
missioners will meet to hear parties interest
against the said proposed Improvement that
may be presented in writing.
BY order of the Board of Street and Water
T. BoUToN,
Datad Tersey civ. September g.. 1897.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-09-03
NOTICE
CORPORATION NOTICE.

CORPORATION NOTICE.
Notice is hereby given that on the 2eth day
Of April, 1897, application vas made to the
Board OF Street and Water Commissioners by
William j. Weissenberger and others for the
SEWER IN CARLTON AVENUE.
from a point about % feet east Of Montrose
avenue, to and connecting with sewer IN sum
init avenue.
Said sewer to be built conformably to
the provisions Of Chapter 27 Of the Laws Of
1895, and in accordance with the established
plan of sewerage, together with all the neces-
sary rnanholes, receiving basins and appur-
tenances.
Notice is also given that on the oath day
of August, 1897, the Commissioners of Assess
ment filed in the office of the Clerk OF the
Board of Street and Water Commissioners
their preliminary map for said improvement,
showing the probable total cost Of the con-
templated improvement and the probable
amount to- be assessed on property specially
benefited thereby. and the same is now open
to public inspection in the Office Of the Clerk
of said Board.
And notice is also given that the follow
ing street or avenue or particular section
thereof is included in said assessment, name
ly:-
CARLTON AVENUE.
from a point about 30.S3 feet west Of Summit
avenue to a point about % feet eaA of Mon
troSe avenue.
And that in accordance with the provisions
of the Act above cited, the 18th day of Sep
TENDER, 1897, at two o'clock p. NJ, and the
assembly Chamber of the City Hall are
where the Board of Street and Water Com
missioners will meet to hear parties interest
ed in said application and all rernonstrances
against the said proposed Improvement that
may be presented in writing.
BY order of the Board of Street and Water
GEO. T. BoUToN.
! III 49, y n M
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-09-03
CORP NOTICE
NOTICE.

CORPORATION NOTICE.
Notice is hereby given that on the 10th day
of April, 1891, application was made 20 Inc
Board OF Street and Mater commissioners py
Wisconsin jackson and others for the constfuc-
SEWER IN EGE AVENUE.
from a point about 95 feet west OF West Side
avenue. 10 Mallory avenue. and through NAL
lory avenue an 1S-inch vitritied pipe sewer.
TO and connecting with the sewer az the IN
tersection of Clarke and Mallory avenues.
the provisions OF Chapter 27 of the Laws OF
1895, and in accordance with the established
plan of sewerage, together with all the neees-
sary manhoies, receiving basins ana appur-
tenances.
Notice is also given that on the z4th day
oil August, 1891 the Commissioners OF Assess
ment filed in the office OF the CLERK OF the
Board Il Street and Water Commissioners
their preliminary map for said Improvement,
showing the probable total cost OF the con-
templated improvement and the probable
amount TO be assessed on property specially
benefited thereby, and the same is now open
to public inspection in the office of the Clerk
And notice is also given that the following
streets or avenues or particular sections there
of are included in said assessment. namely
EGE
from a point about 1914 feet west Of West
Side avenue to Mallory avenue.
MALLORY AVENUE,
from a point about q. rs feet northeast of
Eye avenue to Clarke avenue.
And that in accordance with the provisions
Of the Act 1sa7 above cited; the 18th day Of Sep tSa
Assembly Chamber Of the City Hall are
hereby fixed as the time and place when and
where the Board of Street and Water Com
missioners will meet to hear parties interest
ed in said application and all remonstrances
against the said proposed Improvement that
may be presented in writing.
BY order Of the Board of Street and Water
Commissioners.
GEORGE T.. BoUToN,.
Dated Jersey CITY. September &. 1897.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-09-03
CoRRoRATIoN NorICE.

.L
Notice is hereby given that on the I'D day
of March, 1897, application was made to the
Board of Street and Water commissioners by
L. O'Cerlein for the construction OF
SEWER IN AVENUE,
from a point about 80 feet from Summit ave-
nue., to and connecting with sewer in Central
avenue.
Said sewer to be built conformably to
the provisions of Chapter 27 of the Laws of
1895, and in accordance with the established
sary manholes, receiving basins and appur-
Notice is also given that on the oath day
Of August, 1897, the Commissioners of Assess
Board of Street and Water Commissioners
their preliminary map for said Improvement,
showing the probable total cost of the con-
templated improvement and the probable
amount to be assessed on property specially
benefited thereby. and the same is now open
to public inspection in the office of the Clerk
of said Board.
And notice is also given that the follow
ing street or avenue or particular section
thereof is included in said assessment, name
MANHATTAN AVENUE,
from n point about 100 feet west of Central
averue to a point about 100 feet east of Sum
nit avenue.
IF the Act above cited, the 18th day of Sep
tember. 1897, at two O'Clock P. NJ, and the
Assembly Chamber of the City Hall arc
hereby fixed as the time and place when ana
where the Board of Street and Water Com
missioners will meet to hear parties interest
ed in said application and all remonstrances
against the said proposed improvement that
may be presented in writing.
By order of the Board OF Street and Water
Commissioners.
Clerk.
Dated Jersey City, September 8, 1897.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-09-03

Sealed proposals will pc received by the
Board of Street and Water Commissioners on
Monday, September Is, 1887, at 2 o'clock P. M,
IN the Assembly Chamber of the City Hall.
for the construction of a 12-inch vitrified pipe
SEWER IN BERGEN AVENUE,
from Myrtle avenue to Bostwick avenue; an
1S-inch vitrided pipe sewer from the north
side of Bostwick avenue to Bidwell avenue,
and a 2-inch brick oval sewer from the north
side of Bidwell avenue to and connecting
with sewer in Fulton avenue, and all con-
%nections to the curb.
to the provisions of Chapter 27 of the Laws
of 1895. and in accordance with specification
Blank forms of bid and agreement of sure
ties must be obtained at the office Of the
eA's- A RssTTMAiT Fey OF 1a aua aSS1sE i.sy' ~ :"
About 1877 lineal feet of Pinch vitrifed pipe
About no lineal feet of 1s-inch vitriied pipe
sewer.
About LES lineal feet of 24-inch brick oval
sewer.
About $50 cubic yards of rock excavation.
About 10 cubic yards of concrete.
About 1000 feet B. M. lumber in sheathing
and bottom.
About IA receiving basins.
Time allowed for the completion of the
work, 100 working days.
The making of the above improvement and
award of the contract therefor will be sub
ject to the 1;.r Fem4 9n nnone t Of the owners Of the
sessment therefor on the basis OF preliminary
sketch.
velopes, endorsed Proposals for the Con-
struction of a Sewer in Bergen Ave
nue." directed to ''Mr. Ferd. Heintze,
Chairman of the Committee on Streets
and Sewers and handed to the Clerk of the
Board in open meeting when called for in
the order of business relating to sealed pro-
posals.
No city official will be accepted as surety,
nor will a substitution of suretfes be allowed.
Proposals must conform to schedule of prices
adopted by this Board Ca copy of which is on
file in the office of the Chief Engineer) or
they will be declared informal and rejected.
u Doord roav under the provisions of the
Act above cited, exercise its right to reject
u ME attention Of bidders is especially called
TO Section 7, Chapter 1874, of the Laws of 1891,
under the terms whereof no contract shall
he binding upon the city, or become effective
or operative until the bondsmen offered by
The contractor have been approved as to suff-
ciency by this Board, and as to form by the
Corporation Counsel, the President Of this
Raard having the power to examine the pro-
posed bondsmen under oath.
BY order of the Board of Street and Water
" GEO. T. BoUToN.
Clerk.
mated Jersey CITY. September g., 1897.