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Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1897-01-15

Prison management is one of
the questions that has been Civ
ing the Legislatures of a mum Der
of States a good deal of trouble
recently. There is widespread
opposition On the part of various
trade organizations to the en-
ployme nt of convict labor in the
manufacture of goods which
have mein competition with
articles produced by honest labor
and in a number of States laws
have been enacted prohibiting
the employment Of convicts. New
York has recently abolished con,
vict labor, the law to that effect
having gone into operation the
first of the present year, and all
ready there are indications that it
is going to cause trouble to the
keepers of prisons, as several of
them testify that they find diff
Guilty in managing idle prisoners.
At Sing Sing a few days ago, a
prisoner attempted to kill HIM
self because he had nothing to
occupy his mind, and the keep
er of that prison has received
letters from convicts
begging that they be put to
work. The Warden states the
prisoners instead of being cheer
full, as formerly, are now despond-
emit, and are more difficult to
manage.-Ex.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1897-01-15
LADIES DRESS GOODS

All IS cent Serges, now IS cents yard.
IS cent Serges, going a. 10 cents yd.
Brocaded Black Dress Goods, was 25c.,
now at 10 cents yard.
New Pompadour Suitings, 40 in. wide,
only age, was cheap at 37H cents.
A new lot Of :nlixed Dress Goods, all
wool, at 2ee yard. The best value
ever offered. Entirely new.
Genuine Marsailles Quilts at $I.2s.
100 large Towels at 10 cents. The big
gest you ever saw.
Bleached Table Damask, good quality,
at rs cents yard.
Ladies ready-1nade Percale Wrappers,
cheaper than you can make them,
only SO cents.
Mems heavy knit Overshirts at 80 cts.
SO cent wool Overshirts at 37H cts. now.
New Spring Percale Shirts, with collar
and cuffs, ought to be SI.oo and
would be were there no MITCHELL S
The price is so cts. and IS cents.
The best unlaundried shirts ever sold
at this price; you paid $I.oo for these
before things got cheap; the price now
only 49 cents. All linen. double back
and front. .;
MITCHELL
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1897-01-15
MITCHELL.


Senator Marion Butler is trying
very hard to retain his manage
,nent of the Populist party OF
North Carolina, but the chances
are rather against him. Com
gresham Harry Skinner has set
up an opposition management,
and as the Republican party has
patronage at its disposal witt,
which to do business than Sen
ator Butler has, the proba bilities
ale that Mr.. Skinner will sue
coed in the effort that he is max
ing to secure the Senrtorship
for Senator Pritchard.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1897-01-15

Governor Carr IN his biennial
message to the Legislature re,
commends that the working day
be limited to eleven hours and
that no child under IL years of
age be allowed to work in any
building. He says the taxes in
North Carolina are lower than in
any other State In the Union.
He heartily indorses the lease of
the North Carolina Railway to
the Southern Railway for ninty-
nine years. He recommends the
purchase by the State of the
farm lands OH Roanoke river,
now leased and operated by the
State convicts. He says the
State must commit itself to the
employment Of the convicts on
States farms; that he sees on
other alternative.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1897-01-15

Before you try anything else for the
blood take mmonS Liver Regulator.
1t is the best blood medicine because il
is the best liver remedy. If your liver
is active aud at work the blood will be
the best. Simmons Liver Regulator is
the best spring medicine. II tell my
friends if they want to enjoy health
and happiness they ought to take i'm
mons Liver Regulator. Mrs. r. w.
NTH, Mcintosh huff Ala.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1897-01-15

Send to the FISHERMAN &
FARMER Office for printing of
any kind Our stock of enve-
lopes, line IT 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??, 1897-01-15

Mr.. Pearson, of Burke Co.
unity introduced the following
bill in the Legislature last Mon
day: 1t shall be unlawful for any
railroad company to purchase or
lease any competing line of rail-
way or to enter into any contract
with a competing line Of rail-
way calculated to defeat Or lessen
competition in North Carolina.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1897-01-15
ELIZABETH CITY, Jan. 18th, 1897.

Tie bill introduced in the Leg
islature to establish a State res
formatory for youthful c, iminals,
appropriates $50, 900 for that pur.
pose.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1897-01-15

The strength of the three part
les in the Legislature is officially
reported to be, as shown by the
caucuses: Republicans II, Pops
ulists 50, Democrats 40. The
Republicans claimed II and the
Populist 90. It requires SO votes
to elect a Senator.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1897-01-15

ITO put to Sleep" is a favor>
lite bit of slang of the prize ring.
1t should be "to put to death" in
some cases. This would be more
striking and nearer the truth,
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1897-01-15

Boomers shall not bloom in
Kansas, so says Representative
Lambert of the Legislature.
Is it possible the introducing
of bills to prevent the wearing of
boomers is the best work Kan
sas Legislature can find to do?
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1897-01-15

Newspapers that record the
deeds of the good and true in pref
erence to hunting for the de-
PRAYED deeds of society to parade
before their readers are encour>
aging good deeds and are val
liable factors among the institu-
tons OF town. A person that
speaks of the good traits of a
neighbor and fosters peace is a
peacemaker; while the person
who has no good to say of a per-
son and is frequently in quar-
rel with his neighbor is no PROM
otter of citizenship.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1897-01-15

Why will you buy bitter nauseating
toeics when Groves Taste
less Chill Tonic is as pleas
ant as Lemon Syrup. Your druggist is
authorized to refund the money in
every case where it fails to cure. Price,
so cents
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1897-01-15

This paper for SI.oo a year.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1897-01-15
Cripple

The iron grasp of scrofula has no
mercy upon its victims. This demon
of the blood is often not satisfied with
causing dreadful sores, but racks the
body with the pains of rheumatism
until Hoods Sarsaparilla cures.
"Nearly four years ago became at
f1icted with scrofuIa and rheumatism.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1897-01-15
vi ade

Running sores broke out on my thighs.
Pieces of bone came out and an operation
was contemplated. had rheumatism in
my legs, drawn up out of shape. lost ap-
petite, could not sleep. I was perfec.
wreck. I continued to grow worse and
finally gave up the DOCTORS treatment to
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1897-01-15

ZACR..
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-03-13
A PATHETIC EXECUTION.
Arthur Mayhem Died Protesting His In-
nocence of Murder.


Sing Sing N. Y, March 13.-Arthur
Mayhem, a negro, was successfully
electroouted in the prison yesterday.
Mayhem made resistance when he
reached the chair, and had to be fore
ed into 1t by the keepers. where he
struggled until strapped In.
Mayhem was terribly frightened, and
appealed to the keepers with whom he
struggled not to turn on the current
until he cried he was ready. All dur
ing the operation of fastening him
down in the chair Mayhem cried out:
II am not guilty; I am dying an inno-
cent man; John Waynes and Frank
Albertson are guilty" These cries
were interspersed with Jesus, have
mercy on me! Oh, Lord, God, save
mel" It was a pitifu scene.
Testimony during the trial showed
that only two men, Mayhem and John
Wayne, were concerned in the crime.
These men were convicted, Wayne be-
ing sentenced to Is years in Sing Sing
prison and Mayhem to death In the
electric chair.
Several lawyers here today, taking
into consideration the mans strong
protestation of innocence and Wayne's
confession that Mayhem was not i'm
plicated In Powell's murder, expressed
the fear that perhaps Mayhem may
have been mistaken for Albertson, and
that the unfortunate negro was inno-
cent of the crime for which he died.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-03-13
STOIkTING MEM

Walter Elgcrton (the Kentucky Roses
bud) is working hard for his bout with
Jerry MARSHALL at tho Eureka Club, Bnlti.
more, on Wednesday night He is train
ing under the Car" nf Bobby Dobbs. The
Rosebud was wig lnd yesterday in box.
ing costume al,. nd not weigh quite l2i
pounds
The card at the Winter Circus on Mon
day night will be II strong one. In the
wind.hp "liid" Mcfarland will mike
his first appearance in this city in Il six.
round bout with Owen Xegler. The pre-
liminary bouts will also be strong and
that between Charley Johnson and Jerome
Quigley will be as good as the wlnd-up.
Jack Everhardt, of New Orleans, and
"Kid" Mcfarland have signed articles of
agreement to hUx twenty rounds for q
$1,000 purse before the American Athletic
Club on March 20. The men will weigh
in at 1856 pounds at 3 o'clock on the after.
noon of tho contest. Mcfarland takes
Tom Traoys place against Everhardt.
Tracy was to meet the New Orleans man
on next Monday night at the opening of
the Arena, but is unable to do so owing to
an attack of malaria. The opening night
has therefore been postponed until March
%, when Dan Creedon and Charley Strong
meet for twenty rounds.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-03-13
Tho Kentucky SenatOrship.

Frankfort. KY March 13.-The spec
cial session of the legislature convened
today. The tension Of the senatorial
situation is somewhat relieved by the
announcement by Lieutenant Cover
nor Worthington that he will rule.
when the joint session is held, that no
ballot for United States senator could
be taken until the second Tuesday af-
ter the session begun. There is con-
siderable opposition among the Repub-
lican leaders to this ruling, as many
of them want balloting to begin at
once. The Republican legislative eau
Gus last night decided to select four
men from whom the party's senatorial
candidate is to be chosen. The four
names decided upon are Dr. w. G.
Hunter, St. John Boyle, Judge Holt and
John w. Lewis.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-03-13

Georgetown. Del, March 13.-From
evidence procured yesterday there is
a strong theory that the woman whose
body was found in the Broadkiln river
near Milton on Thursday was mur-
dered. Attorney General White has Of
fered a reward of $500 for the arrest
of John Gordy. prominent farmer
in the vicinity Of the stream. The de.
tectives claim to have learned that
Gordy alighted from train at Milton
with a strange woman on Tuesday
night. and has not since been seen.
Gordy was in Georgetown at O'Clock
yesterday afternoon, but since the ar
rival Of the detectives nothing has
been seen Of him, and the surrounding
country is being searched.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-03-13

at the back, while another has the gather
ed effect. The other two skirts have plain
backs and are the styles generally chosen
for heavier fabrics. The box. plated
backs should never be worn by very stout
women, for they tend to broaden the back
while neatly side plated or gathered
skirt will reduce the apparent size.
A new''placket fastener" has been intro
duced and its originator surely deserves a
voc Of thanks from every woman. Two
patent clasps, such as we use on our walk
ing gloves, hold the edges Of the 'placket"
together. These clasps are imbedded In
the facing, arc entirely invisible and can
be clasped Or unclasped in moment.
What boon they will be on our skirts
For doubtless the most serious drawn back
to the wearing Of shirJ-waist was the
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-03-13
An Alleged ParrlCide,

Bloomsburg, Pa, March 13.-Stephen
Mensinger was arrested Thursday at
his uncle's home. near Zion Grove,
SchuyllSill county, and yesterday was
brought here and lodged in the county
tail on the charge of numbering his
father at the doorstep Of the latter's
home in Beaver township, Columbia
county. Mensinger, the elder. was
killed on Sunday night by being shot
through the head. The son denies his
guilt. The father and son lived alone
since the death of the formers second
wife, and about two weeks ago quar-
relied, when the son left home.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-03-13

and frivolty from the top Of q buuchy
neck ruche to the hem Of a much ruiiled
skirt.
In contradistinction to these are tho
plain neat skirts that are now worn with
fanciful bodces and later in tho season
will be seen with flannel, organdio OF
gingham shirt-waists for travelling and
outing purposes
The new separate skirt has much to
recommend it, First it is much narrow.
or, all the most fashionable ones mcasur-
ing from four to four and half yards
around the bottom; then, the fronts are
made strait while the sides fall in grace
full lines over the hips with scarcely any
flare, all the fullness being confined at the
buck.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-03-13
Claimed She Had K:,led Five Mem,

Perry, o. T., March 13-Mrs. Clara
ONO, a western Cowboy" who claim
I'D to have killed five men during her
career, is dead at her home here, aged
56 years. She was Miss Martin, and
was born in New York city, moving to
Eldorado, Kan, with her parents
when a child. Her most desperate en-
counter took place in Little Black Tail
canyon. near Butte, Mont, in Febru-
ary, 1890, when she killed Ed Smith.
Smith found the woman alone, and
fought her with a hunting knife. Mrs.
ONO used Il pistol, and after ten min
utes of fierce fighting won out.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-03-13
NEW CASTLE NEWS


NEW CASTLE. March 10, 1897. !
The talk of the city today Ia the pro.
posed new charter 1t has beeh published
and placed In the hands Of The people.
The article has much 10 commefd and at
the same time condemn ID. Extraydtance
must be stopped and whenever an office
holder does not like his position lot him
step out and give chance to others.
Dolaware was not big enough TO do tho
work of setting up the type to print the
new charter. Instead of hundreds Of copies
being distributed free to the people to see
what they would have to live under, they
are Obliged to pay for it.
Sunday will be the last before the meet.
ing of the annual Conference at Chester
town, and will be O busy day for the
Methotists of New Castle. Services will
commence with class meeting at 9o'clock
led by Amos Il. Davidson; Preaching at
10. 90 by the Rev. Jay Benson Hamilton, Z
D. D. one Of the noted preachers of Brook.
Union at 2 p. m; Sunday school $50 p.
In Epworth League vesper service al
$50, led by Mrs Vaughan s. Collins;
Preaching by the pastor at Z 80 p. m.
DR.. Hamilton will also speak on Mon.
day evening, at z 45 p. m, on the Miracles
of the Twentieth Century. illustrating
his subject by tie recent discoveries in
electricity. His use of the helix and tho
X rays is very instructive as well as enter
tanning.
Friendship Lodge, No 8, A. o. U. W. al
its meeting on Thursday evening decided
to make the meetings more interesting
hereafter by having subjects for debate.
should Cuba be Granted Beligerent
Rights" is the subject for debate on next
Thursday. The debaters will be Messrs.
Vanarsdalen, Ahocn, Cannon. Thompson,
Ridings aud Ahern. W
New Castle people werc surprised yes.
terday to see William Morrison, George
Morrison and Charles Munson come up
from tho Delaware Works, where they
had been employed as socket makers. IL
was learned that the cause of quitting
work was reduction of wages amounting
to 81 per cent.
The men made good wages but the work
was hard and they did not feel like doing
81 worth of work for 55 cents.
Division No g. A. o. H. will hold an
important meeting this evening and to-.
morrow morning will attend first mass in
St. Peters church in body.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-03-13

Jackson. Mich, March l8.--Two men
began an attempt to hold up a Gin
cinnati, Jackson and Macknaw pas
senger train near Samaria, Monroe
county, Thursday night, but evidently
lost their nerve before completing their
Job The pair boarded the train here
with tickets fer Toledo. When near
Samaria they pulled revolvers and
compelled the trainmen to stop the
train, but after it stopped they Jump
ed off and allowed the train to pull
nuf
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-03-13

fact that the skirt with which it was worn
usually had II "hrteen minute intermis-
sion" between the edges of the placket.
All the best tailors are using these
clasps and they are quickly becoming as
much part of every well made skirt as
its binding and stiffcning.
One of the bodicse depicted with plain
skirt of dark blue canvass weave material
over violet silk is made Of a daintily flow
cred French organdio, and is finished with
u white collar Of linen and smart tic.
That most serviceuble of all skirts, q
plain black satin, is shown with a chic
bodice of white satin covered with black
gauze. A deep collar reaching to the
shoulders iu the back and forming q tiny
jncket in front 10 made Of white satin
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-03-13
Tho American Silver Party.

Chicago, March 1S.-The Tlmes-Her-
aid publishes the following: AN effort
Is to be made to effect permanent
amalgamation of the factions which
were allied In the support of W. ].
Bryan. Several conferences have re-
Gently been held in which the situa-
ton was discussed. The April number
of New Occasions, a radical magazine
published in Chicago, voices the sem
timent of those who have been in con.
ference in an address which calls for
the abandonment Of old party lines
and a reorganization under the name
of the American Silver party"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-03-13
The Three Friends OFF Again.

Jacksonville, March 13.-The steamer
Three Friends is reported to have left
Rodriguez Key, 90 miles south Of
Miami. with a large expedition for
Cuba. The Three Friends has a dep
uty marshal on board. or did have and
unless he has left the steamer he has
been taken along. The tug o. C. Will
Iams is also connected with tho eXpe-
dition, having transported the supplies
from Miami.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-03-13
Theft of Railroad Bonds.

New York. March 13.--Word was re-
ceived at police headquarters yester-
day from Chief Constable G. j. Tee
van, of Have, Essex county England,
that five $1,000 per cent bonds of the
Pennsylvania railroad were stolen on
Feb. 20 from Miss Fleming, of that
place. The police were asked to take
steps to prevent the bonds from being
negotiated, and brokers have been
warned
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-03-13
OUR NEW YORK LETTER.

f~ OUR NEW YORK LETTER.
Lent Is now here and the cup of pleas.
ure is filled with the ashes Of fashionable
pentitence.
The gowns that have done service for
winter functions now begin to show signs
of wear nd still the demand for dressy
creations increases as the season shortens.
This predicament is overcome by clever
women, who provide themselves with an
elegant skirt or two and numerous fancy
bodioes.
Consequently very little can be said of
the coming fashions without some refer.
ence to the skirt. the changes in which are
the all absorbing topic Of the day.
Indications promise that we shall see no
simplicity In our midsummer frooks,
noGhing, in fact, but general "fussiness"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-03-13
viii Accent Reduced Pay.

Blrdsboro, Pa, March 13.--The pud-
dlers OF the Brooke Iron company will
70 to work next Monday at s225 a ton.
On Nov. IA. 1896, the price of pudding
was reduced by the company from
$2.75 to $225. The puddlers refused to
accept the rate, and have been idle
ever since. About 15O men will go to
work.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-03-13

In South and North Dakota, relating
their own personal experience in those
states, have been published In pamphlet
form by the Chicago, Milwaukee & st.
Paul Railway and as these letters are
extremely interesting, and the pamphlet
is finely illustrated, one copy will be sent
postage stamp. Apply to Joha r. Pott.
District Passenger Agent, 4s6 William
street, Willliamsport, Pa
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-03-13
The Cleveland Cyclists.

Cleveland March 13. - Wood and
Dench gained three laps on the others
in the six days race last night. To-
night the SO hours riding will be COM
pleted. The score for 2Gla hours is:
Wood, 562 miles, laps; Schoch. 562;
Gimm, 5G113: clifford, 56l.9; Ashinger,
b6O5. Dench b4g1l
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-03-13
The Decrease of lin migration.

Washington, March ia statement
prepared at the immigration bureau
shows that during the six months end
ed Dec. 81, 1896, the number of immi-
grants who arrived in this country
was 149,S0S. decrease as compared
with the same period in 1895 of 1920.
For the month of January last the de-
crease as compared with January. 1896.
was 3325. making the total decrease
Tor the seven months 45525.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-03-13

LEwEs, DEL, March l2.It is said that
the British steamer Tyrian, which lay at
anchor at Breakwnter all day yesterday
making repairs to machinery, is engaged
in Il iilibustering expedition to Cuba, and
is new on her way to that island.
She was three days in making tho Break.
water from Philadelphia and was seen at
various places in the bay and river during
that time. II is said she left the harbor
without any lights burning last night.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-03-13
MY LADY'S
. WARDROBE.
A Mirror Of Fashion For Dressy Women.

Features Of the latest skirts for immediate Wear-Wre cloth
for sening and English Corduroy for bindings used by
fashionable tailors-A placke fastener" used
all the newest shrsSame dainty bodices that will suggest
ways for keeping your wardrobe uptodate
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-03-13

"Ihave been trying DR.. Bulls Cough
Syrup and am well pleased with it, My
son had the wh0oping cough and bad
cold followed. l tried your DIR. Bulls
Cough Syrup and in three nights he was
better. Moses Ycrby, Lancaster Court
House, Va"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-03-13
The Rising MIssissiDpI,

Memphis, March 13.-The river is
nearly stationary at 34S feet. At z
o'clock yesterday morning the river
had reached height of 34.7 feet, rise
of seven-tenths of foot within "a
hours. The fact that a fall has begun
at Cairo indicates that the crest of the
high water has been reached AT Hell
ena. Ark, the water rose to AZ feet,
which Is six feet above the danger line.
which is Al feet, and is rising The
rivers tributary to the Mississippi!
show rapid rise.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-03-13

Go to DR.. Slmms' drug store. 6o6 King
street, for eyo cure. You don't have to
suffer with sore eyes when you have q
bottle OF bis eye cure. We nave tried It
and 1t has pro Ved q sure cure.