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Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-08-12
DOING ONES DUTY

The same lesson IS conveyed 10
the non com batants blythe stories
of heroic deeds and sacrifices
made by the men at the front.
War is said to be demoraIizing,
and, undoubtedly, some young
men are ruined by the vices con-
tracted in the army, but those
who escape contamination come
back to civil life with higher
ideas Of duty than they had be-
fore and a disposition to philo-
sophically accept whatever may
be in store for them.
One Of the great faults OF
American soeiety is that young
people are not subjected to en-
ough discipline to make them
respectful and obedlent. Long
before they are mature enough
to take the direction of affairs
into their own hands they estab-
lish their independence Of
authority, much to their own
disadvantage. The tendency Of
their training is to make them
selfish. They have no proper
conception of duty aud do, or
neglect to do, the work assign
ed to them, or which properly
falls to their share, according as
it suits them. They need the
sharp command and the dis
eipline Of military lite to teach
them to be orderly and respect
full of authority.
We cannot, Of course, import
into civil life the rules of the
army or establish civil rank as
The expression Of authority, but
something of the military need
ed to correct the faults Of too
great license, and this comes to
a community through a war.
The tens Of thousands who en-
ter the army and navy are
taught to obey and are given a
proper sense Of duty and of the
importance of discharging it
properly and without complaint
ing. Tens of thousands Of
younger people, initiating the
soldiers, acquire in some de-
gree the same lesson, and those
who simply look on are influence
ed by the discipline they OBJ,
serve. Thus, for a time, while
the military influence lasts, the
nation is made better by the
discipline of the military forces,
and, more especially, by the high
ideal of duty set before men.
Only those who do their duty
unhinchingly are respected,
those who shrink from Or evade
it are scorned as skulkers and
towards. A kind Of herotwore
ship is developed which is ela>
ting to those who worship
Alright by striving to emulate
their ideal. The military viz
tues Of obedience 10 orders,
punctuality, the strict discharge
OF duty without regard
to ones personal feelings or
desires-these are virtues worth
importing into civil life and
they are, to some extent, trans
planted insensibly by the OBJ
servatiOn of the work Of militia
ry and naval heroes.
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Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-08-12
WEEK IT EDtHT0N.

WEEK II EDlHIJN.
The politicians are beginning
to recognize you.
Miss. Lade White, of Eiertford
is visiting friends here.
Mr.. J. r. Wheeler's family
are visiting in Franklin, Va.
Mr.. Richard ElIictt is the
guest of his son. Sheriff Elliott.
Mr.. S. P. Wixion made a bus
iness trip yesterday to Elizabeth
City.
Mr.. W. 8. PendIcton left Nom
day to spend some time i'll Vir~
ginia.
Mrs. LEILA McCIenny, Of Bran
bleton is visiting friends and rel
atives here.
Work of charging the
Baptist church is being pushed
steadily ahead.
Mr.. Harry Williams came up
from Mays Head Friday and re-
turned Saturday.
Miss Fannie Skinner of Hertz
fort has been visiting relatives
here tor some time.
Work Oh the w, c. Coheld
residence on upper Broad street
is progressing rapidly.
The streets are receiving ans
other coat OF shells. Our streets
are a credit to any town.
Mr.. Thomas Elliott's store
was robbed of several dollars
worth Of goods Monday night.
Misses Georgia and Lethia
Bland have returned from Berk-
ley, glad to see them back again.
While cleaning it, Mr.. J. S.
Sutton, had his French plate
windows to his stora broken
Wednesday.
A large colored excursion az
rived here Friday at , o'clock
on the Steamer Olive from
Franklin, Va.
Mr.. A. J. Batenan had a val
liable chain and pin stolen from
him Tuesday morning. He has
located and recovered them.
Conductor K. r. Ferebee, of
the N. & S. Railroad, left yes
terday to spend his vacation in
visiting Washington City and
several cities in the North. Hi
wife will enjoy the trip with
him.
The Military Company, &C
companied by the Edentou
Band, will leave next Monday
on the Steamer Haven Belle tor
a weeks camp at Mays Head
All who contemplate going are
anticipating a delightful trip.
Messrs. W, D. pruden and /
F. Ziegler went to Elizabeth
City Tuesday to solicit stock for
the cotton mill to be erected at
this place and succeeded in Sc
curing $1,000. At Hartford
$4,000 were raised. For this we
desire to thank our neigh bors
most kindly-promising we shall
do our utmost to make the in
vestment a profitable one.
The Cotton Mill is a ego ="
Tuesday night the stockholders
met and organized-si xty>eight
thousand dollars having been
subscribed. The mill, we hear,
will be located on the Shepard
plantation at the East end of
King street, known as the "Rope
Work" This is a most excel
lent site and by locating the
mill in the East end of the city
our people believe it will be an
inducen1ent for other needed en-
terprises.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-08-12
Skin Dis asses.

For the speedy and permanent cure Of
letter, salt rheum and eczema, Cham
berlain's Eye and Skin Ointment is
without an equal. It relieves the itch,
ing ana 3marting almost instantly and
its continued use effects a permanent
cure. It also cures itch, BARRIERS itch,
sca1d head, sore nipples, itching piles,
chapped hands, chronic sore eyes and
formulated lids.
Dr. Cady's Condition Powders for
horses are the best tonic, blood purifier
md vermifuge. Price, % cents. Sold hy
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-08-12

Last spring Spain got fighting
mad because We invited her TO
evacuotc Cuba, now, it is stated,
she is willing to leave this hem
isphe1e if we will only give her
a little time about it, 4 change
has come over the spirit Of her
dreams
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-08-12

The languor 50 common at this sea
son IS due to Impoverished blood
Hoods Sarsaparil.a cures it by enrich
ing the blood.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-08-12
Farmers Can make Good Roads

John Gilmer Speed, writing
on How to Have Good Coun-
try Roads," in the August
LadieS' Home ToHrUaI, proposes
chat in each county there be
founded a Road Improvement
Association, which shall have a
one or two days meeting in the
autumn of each year. To the
membership and to the meet
ings all the farmers should be
invited, while all those in the
county acting as road overseers,
or road supervisors, should be
urged especially to attend. At
these meetings special, definite,
practical instruction should be
given in maintaining and repair
ing dirt roads. Competent men
to give such instruction can be
secured without cost to such sos
cietes, for the United States De-
partment OF Agriculture has a
Road Bureau, and this bureau
will always supply a COMPETENT
instructor to tell the people just
exactly what they need. and how
to do the work as it should be
done" Mr.. Speed also urges that
school children be interested in
work and taught the rudiments
Of bookkeeping.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-08-12

War IS said to be imminent
between England and Russia,
growing out of the chronic
trouble in India. An encounter
between the British lion and the
Russian bear at this time would
make fur fly.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-08-12

It is said that the politician Is
getting IN his sweet promises
from the voter already.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-08-12

Nervous debility is a common com
plant, especially among women. Tie
best medical treatment for this disor-
der Is a persistent course of Aver S
SarsapaIilla to clease and vigorate the
blood. This being accomplished, ma
ture will do the rest.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-08-12

Thin or gray hair and bald head, loss
displeasing to many people as marks
OF age, may be averted for long time
by using Halls Hair Remover.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-08-12
DEWEY'S DISCIPLINE.

Admiral Dewey was always
a strict discipllnarian, and occa>
sionally inficts punishment in
curious ways. Once while in a
foreign port he suddenly ordered
the heaviest tackle to be gotten
out OF the hold without delay.
Alter two hours, hard work his
order was carried out, and he
then directed that a large chew
of tobacco which had been TN,
der one of the guns be hoisted
overheard. Never again On
that cruise was such an unpar>
donable offence committed.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-08-12

When the girls get through
kissing the army we would like
to use it for awhile in Cuba
Memphis Commercial Appeal.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-08-12

- Il, - - I
Bears the ~ Tie Kid Yea Rara Always Bought
Of lzzezl
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-08-12

GEO. TAFT ~ son.
Seed Growers and Merchants,
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-08-12

Educate Your Bowels with Cascarets.
Candy Eathlrtic, cure constipation soreves
tOc. &c. X c. G. c. fail, druggists refund money
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-08-12

Mrs. Lane left Saturday
morning for her home In Nix
OutOa.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-15

customs duties at the port Of entry. and In N.
turn the syndicate will pay the viceregal and
imperial authorities a royalty OF Is p~
cent OF the profits. Such were the terms
of the arrangement made with the vice.
roy OF Shan-Si; and these were ratified
last week by the imperial authorities Il
Peking in the presence of the British Am.
bassador Sir Claude Macdonald. and the Italian
Charge dAnares. 1t is almost needless to say
that the syndicate throughout these delicate
negotiations have received the most courteous
assistance and support from Sir Claude Mao.
donald and the British Government
WEI-HAI-wEI TO BECOME AN IRON cENTRR
Operations will start Immediately. There an
already mining engineers on the spot and th1
work OF development will proceed apace. u
show the immense Importance or the privilege
accorded TO the Picking Syndicate it is to be oh.
served that the coal beds are only 2!O miles dis.
tant from Picking. The Hoang-H o or Yellow
River is easily navigable from its n outh To The
region in question. and the coal and Iron can
be brought down to the river by steamer and
along the coast OF Shan-Tung to We-Ha-Wa
the port which has recently been leased u
Great Britain by China. Wei-Iiai-Wei there
fore may become in the course OF the next few
years the centre Of a great IRON industry, wherS
iron rails can be rolled to supply the new raih
ways Of China well great coaling sta
ton for the British squadron on the Chinese
station.
There Is said TO be great wealth Of petroleum
in the district and gold has also been found, but
the main business OF the syndicate Will be =
exploit the practically untapped supply OF coel
and iron The Chinese have scarcely 30 much
scratched the surface the principai .o"n @
the proyince OF Shan 81 Is Tai Yuen- Flu. but
though It is situated In the centre OF the cod
fields II is poor and squalid. despite Its sza
What the province may become IN course q
time can be Judged from the following extract
from an independent witness to the wealth Of
ts coal supplies. He says that at the Pits
mouth the price ranges from 20 70 30 per cwt
for tho best coal, while the thickness OF the
seams &c from three TO four feet. That q dD.
trict with such immense quantities ~ mineral
wealth may enter into serious ml'tltloh WIN
the British coal and iron industries Is Obvious
but It is certain to Increase the "ea!'h OF INNS
10 noLn rho chinese market a more profitable
one and to prove fruitful field for Brtish
capital and industry, while emma IS passing
through the long initial stages OF her lndusu4
deyelopment Practically. the concession ae.
ouired ty the Pcking Syndicate amounts 70
this-that the finest coal and iron heids IN ns
world have passed under British control
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-15

many thousands OF acres Of prairie land. Many
years ago several acres ~ ground on the public
road leading from this city to Ncwnansvil!c
sank and formed a lake, In which the tops or
tail trees could be seen beneath the surface OF
the water This spot Is known as the Bluc
Sink Seven miles northwest OF Gainesville is
a mammoth sink known as the DevWs Mil
Hopper. 1t IL q great natural curiosity. and is
"A popular resort for picnic parties. as wen as
for pleasure seekers who during tho winter sea
son visit this part OF Florida. one mile west
Of Gainesville is the Green Sink. containing n
! considerable volume Of water in which II has
been the custom for many years OF colored peo-
pie to battle. and many un,inely deaths have
occurred in this sink by drowning notable
sink is that In which Iiogtown Creek cmptics.
About five miles southwest OF this city IN"
stream runs into this sinkholc and grad
ually disappears through subterranean outlet
At this point quite lake is formed. which is
well filled with all species or fish known TO In
land Florida waters.
The natural wells which are numerous in the
western part Of Alachua County are but sink
holes reaching to large underground passages.
through which hundreds Of thousands OF acres
OF land drained.
The natural bridge over the Santa Fe River
In the northeastern part OF Alachua County. Is
OF Floridas unique and most Interesting
scenes presenting the spectacle OF a large
stream sinking from view for distance OF sew
era miles All the streams In the San Felaska
hummOck. a large body OF land few miles
west Of Gainesville. disappear into underground
passages. Most OF the sinks are dry, but hun
drcds OF them well filled with water. flowing
from springs The depth OF the sinkholes varies
all the way from twenty five feet down to where
no bottom can be found.
The water In a sinkhoie three miles west of
Winter Park was measured a short time since
and II was found to be $50 feet deep. The hole
Is l25 to $50 yards from side TO side, and about
forty feet In depth TO the surface OF the water
at the bottom From the top OF the bank the
water has the deep blue tint Of tho ocean The
banks steep to render descent and
ascent somewhat difficult
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-15
THE MOUNT Low SEARCIILIGHT

Syndicate with full powers TO exploit this vast
coal and iron district. To acquire II has been
the ambition OF several OF the Great Powers
which are principally Interested in the galvaniE-
ing o. China to more vigorous He. for the ad-
yantagoa underlying such concession are
manifest II China Is to go through the coal
and iron stage OF her development. ms she Is
bound to do to make progress at all, the ex-
ploitation OF this large region which is destined
10 become the Black Country OF China-must be
begun. and the European Power supplying the
necessary capital must obviously gain therefrom
enormous power and influence. The existence OF
the coal bed and iron deposits has been known
for many years. but recent events have quick
cncd the energies Of the English syndicate, and
they have Mt length attained their ends
NEGOTIATIONS sKILFUII.Y Conducted
Knowing that request made direct through
the agency Of the British representatives, at Pc
king would have been stoutly opposed by other
Powers the promoters OF the syndicate ap-
preached their objective by n roundabout route.
They applied TO tho italian Prime Minister. the
Marquis di RuGini, who lent them his powerful
assistance and sent his and Signor Luz
Zati to treat with the Viceroy OF Shan-Sl. Nego-
tiatiOns FOR some time were hampered by an
extraordinary. but Enthusiastically Chinese
difficulty. There existed an edict, centuries old,
forbidding the sinking OF any mining shaft to
n greater depth than thirty feet, for fear of
letting loose the dragons that imprisoned
In the bowels OF the earth. But this cdict the
Chinese Emperor was Mt length persuaded to
cancel by another. in which ne permitted shafts
TO be sunk TO any depth, and negotiations were
resumed with the Viceroy
The sum OF the matter Ii that the Vceroy has
granted to the English syndicate a concession
to for sixty years, with full powers to ex-
plot for coal, iron. and limestone In the dis
trict, with all railway, water and road rightA
and with permission to construct n railway to
join the main Chinese line from Picking to the
South, which IL mapped out, and the construction
OF which has already begun. The concession
includes the right to import machinery free Of
Al charge with the exception Of the ordinary
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-15
CUJNA'S VAST COAL FIELDS.
A BRITISH SYNDICATE OBTAINS Vhho-
ABLE CONCESSIONS.
pnc,1 ISL ENTERPRISE TO USHER IN THE UNI
AND IRON STAGE IN cHINA'S DEVElofMfNi-
COAL ENOUGH TO SUPPLY THE WORLD
FOR TWO THOUSAND YEARS.


From The London Telegraph u
We are enabled to-day to lay before tne pu III
PARTICULARS OF a most important con'esslon NO ~
has been made by the Chinese GoVerh,ne'e ~,
an English syndicate. and promises " Ell
to british capital and enterprise conithanu
Ing position in the development OF the
chinese Empire. In the Province OF Snan
az which lies in the northeast OF Nnln t
extending up to Mongolia on the nor u,
bounded on the west and south by tne river
Uoang- Uo and on the east by the fl1. 90 ~
Of Chilli there stretches an enormous Coai ne,u,
containing the best anthracite coal Nv niies NM,
long and forty miles wide. BY its SIDE are .as s
iron deposits of brown hcmatite ana spau III,
iron ore and an abundance OF limestone; ihe
coal field liz described by Baron Won Richthoieil'
in his great work on China. as occupying d
nlateau between 1000 and 1000 feet above sea
level; and he says that since no interruption ~.
The continuity OF the coal strata occurs anu a.
every place where the formation crops out on
the surface there may be assumed to be al ieas.
40 feet Of workable coal. a probable minimum
amount OF go 600 600 600 tons OF coal can easily
no calculated for the whole area. the ahthia-
cite ne continues, would suffice to meet the
coal consumption Of the world AT It's present
which in 1882 when the book appeared
was 200 600 600 tons annuay-for :, lD years.
A we have said a most ample concession mas
uet been granted to a number or EnsNsh cap'-
talis,s who have adopted the title OF the Pekihs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-15

How far the powerful beam OF light OF this
instrument can be seen Is dllhcult 10 slaie
The searchlight set up on Mount Washington
In the White Mountains. has diameter OF only
thirty inches. and reflected light from the
mirror of about 100000 candle power. yet
newspaper can be read In It's beam ten miles
away. and the light can be seen from points
100 miles away How much further then could
this 375 100000 candle-power light be seen In
clear atmosphere free from moisture. II the pro
jector could b mounted upon an emincnce sur
ncent,v hirh IN clear all surrounding obstacles?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-15
fRI EINKS or FLORIDA.
OBJECTS OF INTEREST TO sTRAN0ERs WHITING
THE STATE

OBJECTS OF INTEREST TO sTRAN0ERs WHITING
THE STATH
From Tho Gainesville Sun.
The sinks Of Florida are numerous and one
Of the States most attractive features to stran.
gers visiting this part Of the country. Around
Alachua Lake, three miles south Of Gainesville,
there are hundreds Of sinkholes OF various nzes
and depths. II Is apparent from the existence
of 80 many sinks that the whole country is
honeycombe bed with subterranean passages for
lions Of the land in that region have been SINK
Ing for ages. .
only Q few years ago the ground under the
track Of the FLORIDA Southern Railroad near
Alachua I,akr gave way, and In the darkness OF
night q train ran into a hole seventy or eighty
feet deep The train completely wrecked.
but fortunately all aboard escaped an untimely
death.
There are sinks In various parts Of Alachua
County but they are more numerous In the
vicinity Of what the Indians called big jug,
or Alachua. meaning the deep sinkholes through
which the water In the lake At different periods
has out leaving an immense savanna or
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-13

The Kansas city star says that the
wale Farmers OF that city are in better
condition to-day than ever before. Joy
wage earncrs 10 means "tho large body
of working people who look 20 the differ
ent industries for subsistence and
through whom AN am the machinery OF
commerce is kept in motion. The story
IS briefly told. First came the restoration
Of conadedce. then bounuful crops ANA
next good prices for them.
AS am evidence of thc improved condi-
tons the Star mentions chat there are
now practically no Disbursements bee
tween employers and employees, that there
are do strikes. and that working over
time is more lhc rule than the exception
With such conditions Il goes without say-
inr that the retail merchants have been
doing ine business and are prepared
for a magnificent trade in the fall
II is well known that Kansas city had
a boom several years aeo. which was
followed by the usual collapse. and few
cities IN the Untod States suffered more
from the hard times beginning with the
year 1893 But better day has como and
kausas City = sharing in the prosperity
that prevails throughout The entire West.
People in Che West as wcu ass those I'm
the South are now opening their eyes to
the fact that they were mislod hy their
free silver politicians iu 1896. and that
the terrible disasters under the gold
standard which were predicted have not
been realized. The fsec silver organs
many OF them. have quit crying colam-
ny ana are FRANKLY admitting that pros
periiy under the gold standard Is not
only possible but is a substantial rcau-
~ Every such confession. every such
proclamation as that which we reproduce
from our Kansas City contemporary IS
nail in the coffin OF free silver Free sill
yer has been the hobby upon which many
politicians hoped to ride into office. but
Il is the Creature Of hard times and /,
lyes on calamity. 1t cannot stand pros,