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Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1897-02-26
$500 Reward!

WE will pay the above reward for any case Of
Liver Complaint Dyspepsia, Sick Headache In.
digestion Constipation or Costlveness we cannot
the directions are strictly complied with. They
are purely Vegetable, and never fail to give sat
isfaction. Sugar Coated. Large boxes, IS cents
Beware of counterfeits and limitations. The gen
uine manufactured only by THE JOHN c. WEST
COMPANY, CHICAGO, ILL.
The times., 1897-04-18

| sorghum, raised on each farm Recently,
while white flour was very cheap, 1t re-
placed corn meal TO a great extent Some
| times COIlards or turnips are boiled with
bacon, or bacon is fried until brittle,
crushed. mixed with corn meal, soda and
salt and baked in an oven over the fire
place.
Careful chemical analysis showed ths
quantity of nutrition in each Of the foods
used, and it was estimated how much
food was eaten by each person in each
family per day. A man doing average
muscular work will eat 10 units Of food
per day, a woman g, q boy 1917
eight, a girl 14-17 seven, a child 1913 six,
o child 60 five, Child 20 four, and a
child under 2 three units. The two pTin-
Cipal items In the estimation Of values OF
human foods are quantities of protein
which is the body and soul OF food, often
referred to as the .'flesh-f0rmer'-and
the fuel value.
According 10 European statistics man
engaged in moderately hard labor should
put in his stomach 20 pounds protein, to
form blood, muscle, bone and other nitro
gepous parts Of the body and make up for
constant wear and tear. He should eat
sufficient fats and carbohydrates 70 furnish
3,0o5 CaIories Of energy, 20 be transferred
into heat A calory is the amount of heat
required to raise kilogTam of water from
o degree to l degree cenugrade.
Americans engaged in moderately hard
labor need more nutrition than Euro
peans OF the same class, since they do
more work. The daily food OF the Amer
lean, il is estimated, should contain %
pounds Of protein ana $500 units of ener-
gy- The Ingredients must vary accord
ing to the amOtnt OF exercise.
The daily food OF the negroes of the black
belt was found upon analysis to contain
liberal allowance Of heat-pToducers, but q
scarcity Of protein for producing blood,
muscle, bone, etc The quantity Of pro-
tein in the diet OF the representative planta-
ton negro was to be only one-half OF two
thirds as much as found in the daily food
OF weII-tC-do and weIl-nour1shed people.
Weil-paiG mechanics in Germany eat 27
pounds OF protein daily. while these negroes
get only from 10 TO % pounds. The fuel
values of food eaten by Europeans as in
dicated q units is found to be from 1850
5235, Americans 1G30-52S5, negroes OF the
black belt 1625-5670-
In other words, the negroes OF this ex-
amined territory appear to get generally
as much, and sometimes more, in heat per
day from their foodas any other men, This
great lack OF the necessary protein and
abundance OF heat-prOducer seem TO have
an evil effect upon the negroes stomachs.
The Investigators report that great num-
ber of them suffer from indigestion of some
form.
The conclusions drawn by the Govern
ment agents are that these negroes should
grow greater variety of vege-
tables. The field laboreTs are both un-
derfed and 0veTfed, since they get too
much of the one constituent and too lit
tie of the other. The farmers are under
fed, getting only one-third OF the neces-
sary flesh formers and only two-thirds
the necessary fuel value. In fact, these
negroes are found TO get 70 more OF the
necessary protein than do the miserable
beggars of Italy, as general dietary sta
tistics show-Ahanta Journal
The times., 1897-04-18
FOREIGN MISSIONARY SOCIETY.
Next Annual Meeting VIII Be Held
at Calvary Church.

The twenty-sixth annual meeting OF the
woman's Baptist Foreign Missionary So
ciety win be held at the Calvary Church
OF this city on next Wednesday and Thurs
day. There VIII ie three sessions each
day, all Of which VIII be open to the
public. Tuesday afternoon an executive
session Of the officers of the board and
the State secretaries will be held andin the
evening the ladies of the local circles will
give reception at the Ebbitt House III
honor or these officials and also the re-
turned missionaries VINO Will be in the
city to attend the convention All Of The
Baptists of the District, and all others who
are interested, are cordially invited to be
present.
This society represents the constituency
OF the ladies who are members of the Bap-
tist churches throughout all of the East
and s,orth. The organization has been in
existence for twenty-six years and de-
votes its energy to the spread OF the gospel
existence 1t has sent out 10 missionaries
and disbursed over 81 ,500,00 The OBJ
jeCt Of the convention which is to convene
here this week is to hear the reports Of
the last year and TO plan the work TO be
undertaken during the coming year. Mrs.
Robert Smith is the president OF the Dis
trict society, and Mrs E. w Bliss Is In
charge of the arrangements for the annual
meeting
The times., 1897-04-18
Presented Co
William E. Shields
American Federation of Labor.

The advisory board of the American
Federation of Labor Will meet in Presi-
dent Gompers' office at headquarters, No.
700 Fourteenth street, this morning at / /
O'Clock
The board consists Of about eighty men,
bers, each national trade union being en-
titled to one representative.
President Gompers is ex-officio chairman
of the board and will preside, with Mt.
Frank Morrison as secretary. 1t is ex-
pected that several others of the execu-
tive officers will be present and participate
in the proceedings.
Tomorrow morning the executive council
of the American Federation of Labor will
convene for the first time since the ma
tioDal headquarters has been established
IN this city
Besides President Gompers and Secretary
Morrison 1t is expected that the treasurer
and four vice presidents will attend the
meeting.
The times., 1897-04-18
MOVING VERY CAUTIOUSLY
Time Required to Select Proper
Men for Office.
UNCEASING RAID GOES ON
Ambassador White Visits the Presi-
dent-Sew Indian Commissioners.
Welcome to the Bnll-TossGrs.
Arrangements for Presidents At
tendance at the Tomb Dedication.

Another large crowd OF officeseekers
made raid upon the White House yes
terday. There was a rush upon the
Presidential bargain counter, but bargains
are getting scarce, and many went away
disappointed.
The few remaining appointments viii
be dealt out by Mfr. Mckinley slowly and
with great caution. In a number of in
stances the many candidates and the
large amount of documentary evidence
that has been filed in support of each
claim makes the work of selection neces-
sarily slow.
The President and Civil Service Commits
sioners are said to be on the verge OF hos
tility over the removal of men from office
who are presumed To be protected by civil
service law. The removal OF Chief Clerk
Renick, of the State Department, is case
In point.
The commissioners, tits further declared,
Informed Mr.. Mckinley that the removal OF
persons in the classified service was In
direct violation OF civil service law and
strongly intimated that it would not be
tolerated
The President, however, has given them
no intlmation as to what he intends to do
in the matter
The Commissioners deny the assertion
that any such question mas arisen. 1t
is generally supposed that Mr. Mckinley
viii modify the civil service laws to q
considerable extent, but just how far
he expects to carry the reforms at present
q matter of conjecture
Tie President has decided TO appoint
W. c. Jones, of Wisconsin, as Indian COM
missioner. Mr.. Jones was backed for
the position by the entire Republican dele
cation of the State
The arrangements for the Presidents
trip TO New York, where he will participate
IN the Grant monument eel ehra ton on the
27th instant, have been finally complet
Mr.. Mckinley, accompanied by most
of the members of his Cabinet, will leave
Washington at 1890 on the morning of
April &c, arriving in the metropolis about
9 hours later Mrs. Mckinley will ac-
company the President on the trip. The
entire party will go to New York in q
special train over the Pennsylvania Rail-
road
The President and other Mckinley men
WIN oCCupE fIesiucHb inoiisohs private
car, which has been rendered for the trip.
The Cabinet officers and the ambassadors
of foreign governments will 20 on the
same train with the President. The Vice
President and the members of both
branches OF Congress will go to New York
on another train, which viii leave the
Pennsylvania station few minutes later
than the one that viii carry the Presidect
On their arrival In New York the entire
party will he driven TO the Fifth Avenue
Hotel, where the President will stop dur
Ing bis stay. Mr.. Mckinley, after review
ing the military and naval parade, the
following day, will return to the hotel, and
at night be rendered a reception at the
The times., 1897-04-18
A NOVEL QUEST.
Inquiry Into the Food Of the
Black Belt Negroes.
SOME INTERESTING RESULTS
Primitive Conditions of the People.
Their Low Standard of Living.
What They Eat aud How 1t Is
Cooked-Their Nutrition Compared
With Other Classes.

Special agents OF the Government have
just completed one of the most interest
ing and valuable, not 10 say unique, inves-
legations ever made among classes OF
American citizens. II what they report Is
! true-and it undoubtedly is-there Is a
wider field for practical philanthropy
among the poor plantation negroes Of the
South than has been realized hitherto
The lines of the study justfinished were ex-
trenIely novel. 1t was made through aid
of Booker T. Washington, the noted re
gro educator, and was authorized by act
OF Congress to enable the Secretary
of Agriculture to determine the nutritive
values of articles used for human food in
this country.
1t has not heretofore seriously occurred
to anyone that the proper way to reform
the coiored race lies through their stomach5
as well as through the schoolhouse. It ap-
pears that the former should be the first
direction of reform in the great black belt
of the South. Hundreds of negroes are
there simply negotiating or degenerating be-
cause needing sufficient sense to raise
proper foods and because without any
ly gathered In this region Will enlighten
the citizens OF the South, where this re-
form has become the most perplexing of
social problems.
The uniqueness OF the investigation was
In the practical met hods adopted the VS.
iting of log cabins and shaIties IN an
apportioned area and the taking of CO.
pious notes, not only as to food. its an
aIysis, modes of cooking. cultivation; etc.
but as to clothing, housing, equipment,
ethics, industries. and so on Of the fami-
lies taken individually.
The Investigators regularly visited, gen.
orally during period of { wo weeks, each
habitation from day to day, two calls
usually being made at each house per
day.
The ''black belt In which the apportfon-
ed territory lies extends from the Gulf OF
Mexico northward to central of northern
Alabama and westward to louisiana and
Texas. There are said TO be four negroes
to every white man within it's boundaries.
AS class the negroes are described by the
investigators as fmprovident, unambitious
and ign GRANT. Their clothing is scanty and
ragged. Shoes are luxury and are almost
never worn during working hours. Cloths
tied about the heads of the women take the
place Of hats The typical habitation Is a
one-room cabin built of logs, gaps between
which admits the cold winds of winter and
the glaring heat and dust of summer.
The roofs are leaky, and the windows
without sash or glass are protected by
wooden blinds left open in all weather to
admit light. The cabin stands on posts a
few feet from the ground, the space being
a shelter for dogs. The single space In
side servesas kitchen, living and sleeping
room. At one side is an open fireplace sur
mounted by a chimney ,buJoutside the cabin
proper, Of sticks interlaced and coated In
side with mud. The floor OF rough-hewn
The times., 1897-04-18
Observation-Disclosures Meeting.

The Observation-Disclosures Club spent
one OF It's enjoyable evenings last Tues
day, at the residence of Mrs Wetzei, it be
ing the semi-monthly meeting night. An
excellent program, both entertaining and
instructive, had been prepared by the preSi-
dent of the club, Mrs. Won Hartleben, and
the secretary, Mrs. Hazard. Mrs. s. j.
Moore read the fairy story, der starke
Hans" Master WetZei recited, ''Du Bach
lein, Silterhell und Klar;' Miss Charlotte
White read, Elm Monolog," and Mr. B. F.
Schubert rendered, In his usual excellent
manner, that beautiful ballad of Burger,
"Leonore"
Those who participated in the literary
part Of the program were freely and de-
servedly applauded, no less was the ap-
plause showered upon the Schubert Guar
tet, who SO kindly had consented to con-
tribute to the success of the evening.
There were present the following ladies
aud gentlemen: Mr.. and Mrs. J. 8. shouse,
Mr.. w. d. Burbage, Dr. sibert, Mr.. F W.
Won Wimpfen, Mr.. N. D. Adams, Mr.. and
Mrs. Wetzel. Mrs, Hazard, Miss Charlotte
White, Mr.. B. F. Schubert, Mrs S. Moore,
Dr. and Mrs. Won Hartleben, Mr.. Brandebury,
Mr.. White. Miss whalgren, MI. Michaelsen,
Miss Beck, and Mr.. Walmer.
The times., 1897-04-18
Punished for wanton Assault.

John Evans, q youthful negro, was
fined $40 or thirty days in Jail yester-
day for assaulting William Nelson with
stick. Evans, so the testimony showed,
started out for time last night, and the
first unlucky person to get In his way was
Nelson. The boy was felled to the ground
by the force of the blow and Evans threat
ened several people who attempted to in
terfere. He ran through the crowd, but
was finally captured by Afr. George E.
Barr, Of No. Maryland avenue south
west. who held the man until Policeman
Millen arrived. Evans was unable to
pay his fine and went down.
The times., 1897-04-18
Social Session of the Elks.

Washington Lodge, No. 10, Benevolent
and Protective Order of Elks, viii hold
the last. and what promises to be the
most enjoyable, social session" Of the
season next Thursday evening, April 22.
An elaborate program. consisting of vocal
and instrumental music, sketches, recita-
tions, ETC., is being prepar ed by the COM
mittee Of arrangements, of which Mr..
John L. Burkart is chairman, and among
the numbers will be several speeialties
entirely new. Arrangements are also be-
Ing made to give the ladies of the
families of Elks a moonlight excursion to
River View, May "a next
The times., 1897-04-18
Important Building Regulation.

The Commissioners have adopted two
important amendments to the building
regulations touching the height OF str
lures. The first is the addition OF
clause to section 4. paragraph 13. per-
mitting buildings to be OF a height OF
40 feet, instead of Ito feet, on avenues
which are $50 feet in width. The other
amendment, suggested by the Albert Carry
application for permit to erect six
story house, is as follows: "The height
on corner lots. in all cases, to be regu.
lated by the limitations governing on the
broader street."
The times., 1897-04-18
COMPLIMENT TO MIR. SHIELDS.
His Fellow-Craftsmen Present Him
q Silver Service.

His Fellow-Craftsmen Present Him
q Silver Service.
A large number of the employees of the
fourth division OF the Government Print
ing Office met in Typographical Temple
last evening and presented Mr. William
Z. Shields, who was foreman of that di-
vision under Public Printer BENEDICT, with
a handsome silver service of seven pieces
Mr. T. g. Settle made an appropriate
presentation speech, in his own original
style, which was punctuated with ap-
plause Mr.. Shields, who was unaware of
the true intent of the assembiage, respond
ed in words full of interest to the men
He was exceedingly gratified TO know
that he was held in such high esteem by
the men who had worked under him, and
closed his remarks by saying that he
hoped that the whirl of the political wheel
might again bring the same force to-
gether A luncheon and smoker followed
the speechmaking. Everyone enjoyed him.
self
The silver service was beautifully en-
graved as follows:
Presented Co
william E. Shields
Token OF esteem by the
Employees of the Fourth Division OF the
Government Printing Office.
Aurii 8, 1897
The times., 1897-04-18
Leaned From Niagara Bridge

Niagara Falls. N. Y. April 17.-At noon
today man about twenty-five years old,
unknown here, 1eaped over the railing cf
the bridge into the rapids. The river was
full of ice, and his body must have been
dashed to pieces. The suicide was clean
shaven and comfortably dressed.
The times., 1897-04-18
Policeman Robie Retired.

william Roiie, member of the Metro
politan police force, was yesterday re-
tired from the service, on account OF in-
capacity from disease contracted while in
line of duty.
The times., 1897-04-18

tomorrow. This precaution is taken 10
avoid any accidents that might occur to
any OF the children.
The times., 1897-04-18
soc
For ST Hats.

345 Neapolitan and Fancy
Braids. Many worth 81,
but some no more than Toe
cents. Choice for 59c.
En- All shapes in black, but
comparatively few in eolors.
Please hurry for the last men
tioned-or don { grumble If a dis
appointed late visitor
The times., 1897-04-18
$3.50 To New york and Re- $3.50

turn via Pennsylvania Railroad
On account OF the unveiling Of the Grant
monument tickets will be sold at above
rate on April 26, valid for return passage
until April 20, inclusive Good on any
train sp17-8t,em
The times., 1897-04-18
83c
For ST. Sets.

225 Shirt Waist Sets-this
seasons very latest styles.
ea- Each set consists Of collar
stud, front studs, ..nd cuff but
tons. Choice of Jewels, mounted
In sterling silver bnd French
enamel and silver.
The times., 1897-04-18
SS.SS
For SIS Suits.

193 Tailor-Inade Costumes.
Only u few worth SIS, but
none were made to retail
at less than $1,000.
RB- Choice OF Cheviot, Serge,
Covert Cloth and Mixtures, in
black, heliOtrope, greens, tans,
browns, navy, and old blues.
Silk-lined Bolero, and Fly-front
JACK kets. 7-gore and Circular
Skirts. Plain and Braid-trimmed.
The times., 1897-04-18
7OC
For ST Silks.

5000 yards of Plain and
Fancy Silks, In black and
colors.
So In thelotare q Inch Printed
FoUiards in the exquisite designs
and coiorings as displayed in the
show windows OF New York's
leading establishments. where
81 a yard is being asked And
only 79c for the best 81 Black
Fancy Armures, lustrous Satin
DuChesse and Peau de Sole.
The times., 1897-04-18
The Newest Hat.

IT. HE POST said. lone of the newest
i fancieS IN miIiineryis this bonnet OF the
nirecuoire order, with wide soft sash
ribbon tied at one ear. These bonnets are
becoming 20 everyone, except the hope
leSsly commonplace, and they will he
voted suitable TO all occa sions short of full
dIess. The sash ribbon brightens the
brightest face and is wonderfully helpful
TO the face that is little faded
with the lately received importers sur
plus stock. we shall be able TO reproduce
this hat for only So.
The times., 1897-04-18

For 35c Hose.

For 35c Hose.
4,S00 pairs of Superior
Yarn Dyed Lisle Thread
Stockings that every lady
will see are regular 35c.
hose.
a1r The white toes and feels
VIII tell you they Were dyed
before weaving, and therefore,
more durable than cheaper made
stockings.
The times., 1897-04-18

bought, al so much piece, irrespective OF
actual values.
The times., 1897-04-18
75C
For ITEMS Socks.

$500 boxes, each contain
Ing six pairs OF English Tan
or Fast Black Socks. roc.
per box-tbe late Wholesale
price.
Rs SOC. for Men SOC. Balbrig-
gan Shirts and Drawers. Three
suits for S2-a good opportunity
TO secure a supply for the summer.
The times., 1897-04-18
4Oc
For 75c Corsets.

1000 pairs of these Super
Tor yentilating Corsets, with
pure linen mesh, in attrao-
tive cross bar effect.
Rg- Sizes 1S to 25. Light In
weight. but unusually strong,
because scientifically construct
ed by one OF the worlds leading
makers. His name we must not
tell-but wait until you see the
corsetsi
The times., 1897-04-18

narasols worth
/ from So. 48 to
S5, at only
81. .66 for choice;
the makers entire
surplus, consist
ing of 423 Para
soils and Sun Um-
brellas. The for
mer in all the
newest figures,
plaids, checks,
stripes and plain
hemstitched ef-
fects; the latter
made of English
SPittlefelds silk,
IN black, reds,
blues, green's
guaranteed sun
and rain proof.
They are the tight
rolling Umbrel-
las, each with ex-
ira cover and silk
tassels.
The times., 1897-04-18

Mothers with
little boy or girl
viii rejoice in
the cute little
dresses, blouses.
hats and cops
now here at only
43 cents for
choice. Thepnce
asked does not
represent their
value. We are
to offer a max
eTs entire sur
plus stock,as we
Z - l. q n
The times., 1897-04-18

IT HUI = 2 NDS
of nanu1ac-
turers' lem
nants Of SILK Rib
bonS, worth from
25c- to soc. a
yard, are to be
offered tomorrow
in two grand lots
at only l4c. and
l9c. a yard for
choice. All the
very latest spring
STYLES and all the
wanted colors will
be here. Please
do not think of
these remnants
inthe uSualmean-
ing OF the word.
Come prepared to
find the length.
style and color
desired, at lac. or
-, De fnED r.nntC
The times., 1897-04-18

19c a yard, ,insteado of from 20 to6o cents.
-IOWERS at 7c and l5c. bunch for
r. choice-an importers sample lot.
all those used 10y his travelling statesmen
and all those used at fis New York Office
Two era nd lots W orth three or four times
the prices asked.
The times., 1897-04-18
$I.7o
For 81. so Trunks.

TOT SX. OU U1IkS.
1873 Trunks, covered with
waterproof English Duck.
Size 81 inches.
Rs- Each with unbreakable iron
bottom; with iron bands and
steel clamps TO protect top and
sides Brass lock Iusiie tray.
The times., 1897-04-18

soc
For soc Novels.
I.50O of these Books-the
Rand & McNally Co.'S Goth
Century Series.
Ga The well-known SOC Books,
with polished red buckTam
covers and uncut edges. Choice
OF the Test works of the worlds
best authors
The times., 1897-04-18
35C
For Soc Garments.

1900 Swiss Ribbed Com
bination Suits, in spring
weight, for ladies' wear.
Bf~ The vests come In high
neck and short sleeves and low
neck and no sleeves. The ura Ners
reach to the knees only. 81 for
three suits-three for price of
two.
The times., 1897-04-18

SIS White Enameland Brass
Beds, finished by the Hum
ber process of chilled Steel.
E1- This English method OF fin
ish assures much harder onaineI,
and therefore greatest durability.
These beds, in all sizes, were
never as little as S4.SS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-23
JOE JEFFERSON'S WHEEL.
1t Takes Several Falls Out of Him
and He is Disguised.

Buzzard's Bay. Mass, June %
Take it away! Take it away! I'll give
it up and not try to- ride a bicycle"
Joe Jefferson has been prevailed upon
by the enthusiastic bikers among the
summer colony at Buttermilk Bay to
try to master the wheel of his son. Mr.
jefferson did not make an aentire fail
ure of his effort at the mastery. but it
left him a little the worse for wear.
His son JOe-JOseph Warren Jefferson
the old actors pride who aspires to
histriOnic hOnOrs for himself some day,
and who plays minor parts in rip Van
WinkIe,' and 1.-The Rivals" has turn
ed his attention from the seductive bike
to a horse. Young Joe has gone in for
trOtting stock, and a 2:30 stopper is the
animal that he produces on the village
street occasionally.
Another member of this family of
theatrical people has blossomed forth
this year.
This is VIII Jefferson, the youngest
son but one of the veteran. VIII has
been conducting a company through the
south, presenting one of McDonough's
new plays. McDOnOugh is the New
York playwright who married Charles
Jefferson's daughter here last summer.
They all drift into theatrical pursuits
as naturally as the son of a Cape Cod
boat skipper grows up to master his
own craft in good time.