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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-07-14

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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-07-14

St Louis, July 13.-A special to the Post
Dispatch from Bushnell. H., says the
Republican convention Of the Fifteenth
district today renomiHsted Hon. T. B.
Marsh of Warsaw - acclamat ton.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-01-28
Weighing an Elephant.

An Indian writer relates an interest
ing anecdote concerning Shahjee, the
father of the first ruling prince of Nah
rattas Of Hindustan, who lived at
about the beginning of the seventeenth
century. On one occasion a certain high
official made VOW that he would dis
tribute to the poor the weight Of his
own elephant in silver money, but the
great difficulty that at first presented
itself was the mode of ascertaining
what this weight really was, and all
the learned and clever men of the court
seem to have endeavored in vain to con-
struct a machine of sufficient power to
weigh the elephant. At length it is
said that Shahjee came forward and
suggested a plan which was simple
and yet ingenious in the highest degree.
He caused the unwieldy animal to be
conducted along stage, specially made
for the purpose by the water side, into
fat bottomed boat and then having
marked on the boat the height to which
the water reached after the elephant
had weighed it down the latter was
taken out and stones substituted in
sufficient quantity to load the boat to
the same line. The stones were then
taken to the scales, and thus, to the
amazement of the court, was ascertained
the true weight of the elephant. Ami
NAL Friends
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-01-28
Thu Home of the Hot Devils.

The greatest natural wonder in Java,
if not in the entire world, is the justly
celebrated Gheko Kamdha Gumko, or
"home of the hot devils,' known to
the world as the Island of Fire. This
geological eccentricity is really lake
of boiling mud, situated at about the
center Of the plains of Grobogana, and
is called an island because of the great
emerald sea Of vegetation which sur
rounds it and gives it that appearance.
The island" is about two miles in
circumference and is situated at dis
lance of almost exactly 80 miles from
Solo. Near the center of this geological
freak immense columns Of soft, hot mud
may be seen continually rising and fall
ing like great timbers thrust through
the boiling substratum by giant hands
and then quickly withdrawn.
Besides the phenomenon of the boil
ing mud columns there are scores of gil
gantic bubbles of hot slime that fill up
like huge balloons and keep up series
of constant explosions, the intensity of
the detonations varying with the size Of
the bubble. In times past, SO the Java
nese authorities say, there was tall
spirelike column of baked mud on the
west edge of the lake, which constantly
belched pure stream of cold water,
but this has long been obliterated, and
everything is now a seething mass of
bubbling mud and slime, marvel to
the visitors who come from long dis
tauces to see it.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-01-28
IN MEMORY OF A DEAR WIZ
AND SISTER

IN MEMORY OF A DEAR WIFE
AND SISTER.
Departed this life January D.,
1898, our beloxed sister, Ruth
anna Hunter the faithful and
devoted wife of Robert Hunter
at her home near Hartford in
Perquin1ars county N. C., age
70 years.
Ruthanna dear has left us here
In loneliness SO great,
This dismal sphere sad new year,
Of eighteen hundred and ninety
eight.
Her parting breath we watched IN death
With aching hearts and anxious fears,
While near the close in sweet repose,
Through also calmy she appears.
In visions she was brought to see,
That she could kere no longer stay,
In Heaven above where all is love,
She Ionged with God to be.
Our sister dear, her death so near,
So had for us to bear
Caused heartfelt grief Yea a double
grief )
Beyond our al. restraining power.
At evening time, she passed away,
So peacefully and comfy too,
As though a rest among the blest,
Was brought SO closely to heI view
The days so few between the two,
Seems trying to the human mind,
While things appear so lonely here,
And make it hard to be resigned.
Yet we rejoice that that still small voice
Has long been Whispered in her ear,
And listened to with joy anew,
We dare not cease to hope Or tear.
Though lonely left sadly bereft,
Of tender ties that broken here,
The hand divine wise design
Doth have in taking her so dear.
A home on high beyond the sky,
He has prepared for all that's true,
Then may we all obey the call,
And do whatever we find to do.
Our Saviour dear is ever near,
And willing now through love divine
To help us all both great and small,
To say thy will be done, not mine.
We are trying now to be resigned,
And have our hearts SO filed with
love
That yet we may some future day,
Meet Ruthanna in Heaven above.
And there around that Heavenly throu e
We may again united be,
Never by sorrow, pain, or death
Be parted from our Fathers company.
II. w.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-01-28

above his real merit. But truth
is truth, and being in a position
to know we feel it our duty to
speak. We are aware of the fact
that Mr.. Haste did all for his
wife while in health that his
humble circumstances would adj
NIT, of that he did lot neglect
her in her sickness. But did
provide medicine and nurish>
ments and kept her in position
to have reasonable attention, and
that he removed her to the town
of Edenton through and by her
own request and persistence.
S. S. Smith, Mrs. S. 1. Smith
|. w. Barrow, c. V. Barrow
Jas. S. Smith, Mrs. Jas. S. Smith
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-01-28
.ntered at the Post Office at Elizabeth
City as second class matter.

Delivered at doors of city subscriber
hy carriers, as soon as from press,
~ tnout extra charge.
The Editor disclaims all responsible
1T for the views or statements OF cor
re oondents, and reserves the right at
al times to revise or reject any article
hl. may think proper.
Always sign your name to a news
paper communication simply as a
pl0 1ge of good faith. 1t will not be
published unless you desire it.
Best advertising medium in the Dis
erict. Rates very moderate. Special
rates on long contracts.
All announcements and recomnen-
dat.ons Of candidates for Office, whether
7 the shape of communications or
otherwise, will be charged as adver
iISementS.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-01-28

Writing on "The Needless Fear of
Lightning" Edward W. Box, in The
Ladies' Home Journal, says that cit
will doubtless surprise the timid to
know that only 200 deaths year occur
Oh an average throughout this entire
country from lightning, or one person
in every 35O,000 people. Now, in COM
parison, Is times as many people are
killed each year by falling ont of win
dows, over twice as many from being
bitten by rattlesnakes, while as per
cent more are killed with 'unloaded'
pistols. More people are drowned
around New York city alone every year
than there are deaths from lightning all
over the country. In fact, more people
by 90 per cent are killed by being
kicked by horses in New York city than
die from lightning Throughout the whole
ct the United States. The casualties of
the south show the dangers of being
lynched and of being killed by lightning
are about the same. The trolley cars of
our cities kill far greater number of
people than do the lightning storms
Now, these are facts. They are strictly
accurate and carefully computed"
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-01-28
UNION.

We have a daily mail here
and the postmaster is attentive
and polite.
Mrs. 7. Fleetwood, who has
been i'll for some time, we regret
to say, does not improve.
Mr.. Charles Mulden left here
a few years ago for West Nor
folk, with a view of enga ging in
business
Mrs. DR.. Sears and Mrs. J. !.
Hays, visited Harrellsville on
the 22nd inst. the guest of Rev.
J. G. Jones.
Miss Bertha Proctor, from
Mapleton, is on a visit to her
sister. Miss Mamie Proctor, at
the home of Mrs. Jno. l.. Ely.
Miss Blannie Charles, who has
been visiting Miss Maggie Mil
Ter in Southampton county, Va,
return ed home on the 24th inst.
An effort is being made to ess:
tablish second bar room here,
but without much success as yet,
as there was trouble in securing
the license.
The residence of our popular
merchant, Mr.. J. H. Darden was
N jeopardy one night this week,
caused from a burning chimney.
Timely aid was rendered and
no serious damage resulted.
Tie spring-like weather has
aroused the dependency Of our
farmers, owing to the low price
of produce, Especially cotton)
are now preparing for another
crop. They are energetic and
enterprising.
The marriage bells are ring
ing here. Mr.. Paul Hartman, OF
BERTHE county, N. c., and Mira.
Bette Warrack, were married at
the residence Of the brides
father, Mr.. Henry Miller, near
this place, on the 18th inst by
Rev. Mr.. Cross, of the Baptist
Church.
T. x X
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-01-28
THIS YEARS ELECTIONS.

The elections for 1898 will be
more general and of far greater
importance than were those of
1897.
In addition to the choice o. a
new Hous of Representatives
of the United States Congress
and of Legislatures in several of
the States which will elect Uni
ted States Senators, Governors
and State officers will be elected
in Alabama California, Colorado,
Connecticut, Georgia, Idaho,
Kansas, Maine. Massachusetts,.
Michigan. Minnesota, Nebraska,
Nevada. New Hampshire. New
jersey, New York, North Dakota,
Oregon. Pennsylvania. Rhode
Island. South Carolina South
Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, YER
mont, Wisconsin and Wyoming
These elections cover every
part of the country and will be
national in their character. Be-
ing the first general elections
since the coming into power of
the new administration they will
be taken as-an expression of the
sentiment of the people toward
the party in power. The cleo
ton for Congressman will be Of
especial interest as the contest
will be waged between the
friends OF silver on the one hand
and the single gold advocates of
the administration on the other.
They will show to the world
whether or not the "lee silver
craze" is dead or dying out as
the gold advocates have so often
claimed in the pas: year. Eek.
Educate Your Bowels With Cascarets.
Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever.
i0c. 25c. If c. G. c. fail, druggists refund money.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-01-28

Mrs. w elS1ger still continues
quite sick, the result of being
salivated.
The Schooner Little Fanny,
has been hauled o.: the Creef's
railway for repairs.
Mr.. w. D B. Langston return
ed to Manteo last week to take a
position with r. c. Evans as
clerk.
Mr.. L. D. Harrington expects
to leave this week, resigniDg his
position with r. c. Evans, to
take a position in E. City.
Miss Myrtle Sample, who has
been visiting her brother, M. A.
G. Sample, left Friday night for
her home in E. City.
Miss Jennie Shaw, one of the
popular Milliners of this place,
left Friday night for her home in
Stuartstown, Penn.
Mr.. S. E. Mann has been TN
der the treatment of DR. Gates
for several weeks, for a sore eve
that is reported to be improving.
Mr.. B. l.. Evans of ChoWan
county made a short visit last
week to relatives and friends.
He returned home Friday morn
ing last.
Quite a number Of sportsmen
from the North are stopping at
the Tranquil House, and are
quite successful in hunting wild
fowl.
Mrs. w. G. Forbes had the
misfortune to fall Saturday after
noon and very painfully hurt
herself. She is slowly recover
ing.
Mesdames Daniels and Weisi>
ger delighted the little folks
with a party Saturday night,
given i'll honor of their daughters
Misses Vera and Rowena
Messrs. Ankertell and Post of
New Haven, Conn, are visiting
their friend, Mr.. w. G. Forbes.
They came all the way from
New Haven to this place in al
small yacht.
Rev. J. J. Barker preached al
logical summon Sunday night,
from the text "Go and do thou
likewise"-Luke 10th Chapter
AID latter part Of 37th verse, to
a large and attentive congrega>
ton.
Messrs. D. J. Singer, c. IL
Raynor, ]. N. Rogers and E. C. |
Carpenter left a few days ago,
tor their homes in New York
City. They expressed thensel
yes as being highly pleased with
their stay at the Tranquil house
and the sport they had hunting |
f..
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-01-28
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

1t is with pleasure that we
call special attention to the fol-
lowing new advertisements in
this issue:
Hathaway Bros.-Ricycles and
Jewelry.
Louis Selig-Crescent Bicy-
cles.
Elliott Printing Co.,-Eden-
ton.
]. B. Nichols & Son, Balti-
MOI e Fertilizers and Commits
sion Merchants.
Jas. O. Wright & Co., Balti>
more Fish Dealers.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-01-28

Ten years ago
The New Japan was in
Bully. til e class with
China and the
rest of heathendom today we
doff Our cap to her as our equal
in many things. We were not
greatly surprised when she COM
quered China, for the Celestials
have not yet given up tom-toms J;
bat when the foxy little foreign
er bucks up to the German bul>
ly we are forced to believe she
is not bluffing altogether. Nine
Japanese vessels are now mobil-
lied and are showing opposition
to Russia's theft in China
When all the forty war vessels
that are now building in this
country and England are deliv-
cred to Japan she will be the
second naval power in the world !;
indeed she has thee battleships
that are acknowledged better
than any vessel in the British
navy. Her naval e1ninence is
made more striking when we
realize that the United States
navy ranks twelfth.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-01-28
Sales
With Hoods sarsap pa H2 ~
rilla, "Sales Talk" and 8 III
show that this medi- d ID b ~

cine has enjoyed public confidence and
patronage to greater extent than accord
ed any other proprietary medicine. This
is simply because it possesses greater
merit and produces greater cures than
any other. 1t is not what we say, but
what Hoods Sarsaparilla does, that tells
the story. All advertisements of Hoods
Sarsaparilla, like Hoods Sarsaparilla it
self, are honest. We have never deceived
the public, and this with it's superlative
medicinal merit, Is why the people have
abiding confidence in it, and buy
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-01-28

Some months
Mormons ago we took oc>
Again. casion to say
that Mormons
have certain rights that should
be respected. This we repeat,
with the following addendum
Mormons have the right to be-
lieve and think as they please,
and to live in our land quiet and
peaceable citizens-further than
that they have no claim On US.
1t is said that fifty Mormon mis-
sionaries are in the state prose
lyting, which, in itself, is not
complimentary. They visit our
homes in pairs, present a card,
and are often admitted, where's
upon they proceed to enuinerate
their articles of faith, a creed so
subtly written as not to seem ex-
travagant or offensive. This
creed does not hint at the sins
it cloaks and has cloaked during
the years of its prohigacy-
Mountain Meadow, atrocious
vengeance, insatiate lust, and
TIL e thousand attendant evils.
There is no excuse for physlca,
violence often the harm is re-
hexive,-rotten eggs made Mar
ion Butler senator. But these
emissaries of an unholy faith
should be denied admittance in>
to every home Of ou1 land.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-01-28

Anent the STAN
The Fathers ly bond repudi-
Hand. alton, it is pleas
ing to know
that a higher court has taken
baud in the game. Judge Si>
lonton, whose hobby is the in
junction, has issued an order for
the county to show cause why
the interest On the bonds should
not be paid. The Federal count
thus declares that All honest debt
snail not be repudiated because
ct a mere technicality. Judge
Avery, Stanly's counsel, says
this is merely parallel to the
reputation by the state of the
1853 debt. That is not germane
two wrongs never made right.
The injunction is ore of our
most venerable legal institu>,
tons. tho there is little doubt
that it is sorely overworked in
these fn-de steele days but if
it be government by injunc>
ton" to chastise a hayward
child into the paths of rectitude,
we have nothing to say in oppo~
sition to this nightmare of our
Populist brethren,
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-01-28

j. Please

That's our motto, and We live
up to it. We use the best stock,
careful workmanship, artistic
ideas; that's why our printing
is little better and more salts
factory than other fellows. Per
haps you have never tried us.
Not too late now. We can do
your printing and do it right;
our prices will be right too. Bet
ter give US a trial. Call to see
us and lets talk it over. Maybe
we can help you fix it up.
The ELLIOTT PRINTING Co.,
Cor { Or King King Street. Edenton, NJ c.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-01-28
COinjOck.

COinjOck.
Drummers, drummers, eight
visited this little hamlet Oh Mon,
day.
Miss Gertie Brumsey of Curri
tuck visited the Misses Halls
Monday.
Mrs. J. Z. c. Bell of Shawboro,
N. c., was entertained by Mrs.
T. P. Hall last week. =.
Presiding Elder Willis
preached a very able sermon here
Sunday. All are very much
pleased with him.
Messrs J. M. Martin, R. II.
Brinkley, B. N. Bray, Marion
Harrison, aud T. L. McClannen
visited Mr.. T. P. Hall Sunday.
Mrs. T. P. Hall will leave
tomorrow fo1 Camden accom- ,
panied by her little son Branson
to visit her sister Mrs. Sophie
Berry.
Capt. Peterson, Messrs W. w.
Hall Stanley Weld, of the A. and
c. Lock paid us a visit Friday
evening on the steam launch
"Daphne".
Miss Lucie Odell one of Nor
folks charming young ladies
now of Poyner's Hill, was the
guest Of Miss Susie Hall Satur~
day and Sunday.
Tie Y. P. S. Club was enters
tanned by the President, Miss
Susie Hall last Saturday even
ing.
PROGRAMME.
Piano solo, Mountain Stream,
Miss Lucie Odell.
Vocal Duet, O that we two
were Maying, Misses Lucie Odell
and Minnye Hall.
Recitation, Old sweetheart of
mine, Miss Marcle White.
Vocal solo, Island of Dreams,
Miss Minnye Hall.
Vocal trio, Misses Susie, Min
nye Hall and Lucie Odell.
Guitar solo, selected, Miss
Minnye Hall.
Vocal solo, Just one word Of
love, Miss Lucie Odell.
Piano Duet, Orange Blossoms,
Misses Susie and Minnye Hall.
Recitation, Brier Rose, Miss
Marie White.
Duet Piano and Organ, Grand
March Misses Susie and Minnye
Hail.
Piano solo; selected, Miss NJ n
nye Hall.
Vocal solo, (by requesD, Miss
Lucie Odell.
Piano and violin, selected, Mr..
7. P. Hall and Miss Minnye
Hall.
Vocal solo, (by request), Miss
Minneye Hall.
After the musicale the guest
played games of all kinds and at
half-past ten refreshments were
served. The ladies entertained
were Misses Beulah Jarvis, Bet
tie Taylor, Annie Barco, Annye
Upton, Minnie Saunders, Carrie
McHarney; also TIL: following
young gentlemen Messrs Aub-
rey Griggs, l. N. Fentress, A.
Barco, Ike Balance, Cleophas
Barco, Johnnie Jarvis, John Har>
rison, w. J. Halstead, Jas. w.
Halstead, Ed. McHarney, Emer-
son Spry, Milton Overton, Der
wood Parker, Rurfoot Clarendon.
The club is fine thing and im>
proving all the time.
The progressive ladies OF
West6eld. Ind, issued "Wo>
mans Edition" of the Westheld
News, bearing date of April ; |
1896. The paper is filled with |
matter of interest to women. and
we notice the following from
correspondent, which the editors
printed, realizing that it treats
upon a matter of vital import
ance to their sex: "The best
remedy for Group, colds and
bronchitis that l have been able
to find is Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy. For family use it has
no equal. gladly recommend
it," 2s and 20 cent bottles for
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-01-28
An Uncertain Disease.

here is no disease more uncertain in it's
ere than dyspepsia. Physicians say that
symptoms of no two cases agree. 1t is
-cfore most difficult to make a correct
nosis. No matter how severe, or under
tilsguise dyspepsia attacks you, Browns
l Bitters will cure it. Invaluable in all
ases of the stomach, blood and nerves.
owns Iron Bitters is sold by all dealers.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-01-28

The North Car
RumOred Dina legislature
Relief. of ninety-seven
is not yet VIII oily
orgotten ; and tho some of its
scenes were disgraceful enough,
we find a crumb of consolation
In looking about us and meekly
,ilurmuring, "There are others. l"
Ohio has its Hanna, France its
dueling Deputies, Austria its
dyspeptic Diet, Tennessee and
Maryland their stubborn legis>
lators, while old Carolina, alas !!
still has Governor Russell and
his Lease. There is a rumor,
vague and uncertain, however,
that some compromise will be
rlade before the next legislature
meets. 1t is the only solution.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-01-28
Wood !!

Short slab wood, sawed in
stove lengths, will be delivered
anywhere in the city at $I.6o
per cord.
Leave orders with tue under
signed, or Phone 8. J.R. BANKS.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-01-28

To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic. 10c or Csc.
II G. G. C. fail to cure. druggists refund money
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-01-28
ELIZABETH CITY, Jan. 20, 1898
Some weeks ago
we had some
thing to say OF
the pension SyS>
To See
ourselves.

IN and its abuse so did others.
'S'nce then a bill has been intro
ICED into the Senate to print
le names of all pensioners-a
'ation's HonorG) Roll, as it
Vere-in the several state pa
rs; but such storm yes, a
Tail-of protest went up from
parts of the Union that the
'jcme will surely be abandoned.
more subtle argument could
We been made against this
onster the offspring is
named of its parent.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-01-28

Educate Your Bowels With Cascarets.
Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever.
i0c. 25c. If c. c. c. fail, druggists refund money.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-01-28
MANTED.

Mrs. Weisiger still continues
quite sick, the result of being
salivated.