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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-11-19
FOREST FIRES ON POSTED LANDS.
Connecticut Farmers Accusing Hunters OF
Having Caused Them.

PLAINFIRLD. Conn, Nov 1.-THE war In
on In earnest between tho hunters and the rme,s
and while no direct charges can yet be made
that will result in convictions thero In little
doubt that the recent forest fres have In many
instances been kindled by hunters who object 10
the posting" methods adopted by most Of the
farmers in this section Of Windham county. For
years there hat been more or less friction between
the owners OF land where game bl rds ire plentiful
and the lovers Of hunting but since the recent
game laws have been enacted the farmers have
N, led 10 prevent hunting All that is now noccs,
sary Is a sign posted here and there on the
farm announcing that hunting with in its boun-
dares In forbidden,
Now while many Of the farmers have some
cause for wishing TO stop hunting and trapping
on their lands, many others arc posting notices
for me'e rcvcngciul motives They wish to re.
strict some ncighbor whom they do not like, and
while they allow certain persons 10 hunt at will
an open lot where no game was ever known 10 be.
For Two weeks reports have been coming In from
different sections Of destructive res In the woods
and in every instance the Ares have been on
posted" land. One Of the most destructive was
in CantcibcTy. II started ON tho farm OF Chaun-
cey Frink, and when come OF the nc ghhoTs
were called upon To go and fight II, they replied
a. ct il burn: the land In posted Fires In
Sterling Pomfret and other towns have also
burned over posted land.
Those who have posted their lands are likely
10 suffer from other Causes than fire: especially
will they have trouble should they become candi-
dates for Office, for most Of the young men IN the
rural districts even the farmers sons are against
the posting system
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-11-19
INDIAN TArTooIHG.
II Was . Universal Custom with the Abo-
rhymes OF OLD Louisiana.


Tattooing was a universal custom among tho
Indians Of old Louisiana with both Sexes. Among
the mon II possessed a significance attaching
70 their career warriors and their tattoo marks
were testimonials OF distinction: with the women
It seems TO have been merely a matter Of adorn.
ment From their gihhood the women caused
themselves 10 be tauooed on the face. Some
times II was line VI tattooing ACROSS the top Of
the muse sometimes the limo was up and down
the chin. and not unirequently tho entire upper
part Of the body WAS thus marked.
The young men Of the nation also subjected
themselves to the tattooing process by being
tauooed nrqt on the nose. like tho women. and
not until they had given evidence Of their courage
were they privileged to receive Tattoo marks on
any other part Of the body. This testimony Of
when they had distinguished themselves in war
by killing an enemy In battle or by bringing with
them from The b q h ,bs seal" Of
given evidence Of their wOrthinoss 10 be ranked
among the warriors they had the right 10 tattoo
their bodies with embems and figures illustIa-
tive and mmcmoratye OF the Incident In which
they had proved their valor.
Every man and woman among the Indians
yielded TO the arbitrary custom Of tattooinH, but
,hc warriors above all were carried away by
thi. sori Of vanity. and not one OF that class by
shs pa.sn, Of Ensh,h"sd ~ pass BY nsrIeSssa
One Of the ordinary methods adopted by q war
ripr to commemorate Q heroic deed In battle. In
which no possibly had killed or In some way over
come an enemy, was to cause a tomahawk TO DO
tattooed upon his night shoulder and under II
the hieroglyp hical sign Of the nation To which
belonged tho conquered man.
The operation 81 tattooing required considerable
fortitude to be borne without NJ much az wincng.
4 design was first drawn ON the skin and this
design was then pricked with dx needles firmly
fastened on a line in a HAT piece Of wood. After
this finely powdered charcoal was rubbed into
the puncturrs made by the needles. leaving an
inefaccable print Of the design The operation
caused much inflammation. and sometimes fever.
which brought on severe sickness In case the
patient was neglected while the swelling LASTED.
While the sickness remained the only food given
was Indian corn and water was the only drink
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-11-19
CHARd CTER IN THE CHIH.
A New Method OF Determining tho Traits
of People One Meets.

II Is now declared that the chin is better than
any other feature. nose. mouth OF hand, 10 indi-
cate the character OF its possessor. A sharp eye
and good judgment are necessary for determining
the character Of any one by his chin. A strong.
projecting chin is an indication Of an iron will
and NO small intelligence Men and women SO
endowc cd usually succeed In all Of their undo rak
ings The opposite is the case with those per-
sons whose ohins recede. This is a sign Of linn
lied intellectual power and physical and moral
weakness: an indication Of those very good.
natured, yielding persons who arc easily dis
eouragcd led nstray. and have little power OF
initiative; u. however the other eatures are
strong. II The nose Is well nrched, tue brow
broad and archct the eye large ard
intelligent-ihe retrcaung chin is not ~
positive an indication Of mental denqurndcs:
talent in some dircctio ns-but nevertheless the
retrraung chin IL cer rain evidence Of moral weak
ness hesitation and lack Of Independence.
A small we'll rounded chin. covered with NOV.
ing pads Of flesh. is an indication ot pleasure
loving disposition. II the chin is dmped, II Is
sign Of coquciry. leyi,y and intrusive rthircss.
healthy constitution. and arc apt 10 live 10 a good
old age \ full. broad chin points 10 noble chez.
aoteristcs II rather square and bony IL indicates
an open. honorable, but determined person. who
can hate as hercely as he can love. II this bruad
square chin forms a perpendicular line wh,n
looked at in profile, and is combined with small,
coloricss fps II Is all unmistak able sign OF cruelty
and hnrshncss. long marrow and somewhat
pointed chin is generally accepted indication Of
the poet born Unfortunately this kind Of chin
Is an indication 81 weak constitution and II IL
Is found in conjunction with mouth which falls
In at the corners, We may he certain Of pretiis-
position toward consumption massive, large,
fcshy chin with a furrow down the middle ind.
Gates IN impulsivc, whole -souled. passionate
nature: while the same kind Of chin, without the
furrow, but with slight swelling Of aesh on the
under lip, shows cgotism. deceit and similar un-
pleasant Oh aractc ristcs
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-11-19

their exclusive use, as many a tartan was In
vented Tor the Lowiand and border clnns
That Disarmament act gave blow TO the
wearing Of the plaids from which the country
has never recovered. II was passed after the
rising OF 1745 and the troubous times q Cul.
loden and, In order 10 stamp out ehectually all
prohibited the bearing OF arms by the men To
their grief and Indignation. II even forbade the
wearing Of The kilt Every Highlander was
made 70 take oath that he ould lay down his
arms and that he would never "uso tartan, plaid,
or any part Of the Highland garb and u do 80
property, may never see my wife and children,
father. mother or relations, may l be killed In
battle az a coward, and lie without Christian
burial in a strange land far from the graves Of
my forcfathcrs and kindred: may all this como
across me II break my oath"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-11-19
PART or HIS SKULL HIS CARD.
The Odd Experience Of n Medical Mission
AIRY with n Native African.
FROM ne Louisville Commercial.

FROM ne Loui,r,ie Commercial
Probably the oldest case within my expcr-
fence was that Of Lapuic. who made himself known
10 me through the use Of detached piece Of his
own skull" said a medical missionary on a fur
Tough from his work among he heather. zone
morning went out 10 look over the specimens
Of real or fanccd injury which were awaiting
treatment There was pretty neatly evcry kind
Of tropical disease in the outfit, from sore finger
to dropsy, Most OF the patients we've we'll known
to me. but among them man whose FACE
was unfamtar, and who seemed 10 belong TO
diCcrnt tribe Ash stopped a, his place he le"ped
10 his feet as actively as a cal, and from some.
whcS he prsnp4S to mug Sas G'f T
cuar piece Of human skull as Zig around as a
surface some one had carefully, written in Ink
the name Lapuic; This must he ! think. the
nrs, case t In which ,. man has used par' Of his
whn, the trouble was, He had had some sort
the result Of such presumption had received
stout clubbing; One 81 me blows had fractured
When he old Women Who look aitss ,hc Science
go, hold Of Lapuc they found that panm his
the locsc piece of with the blade 81 knife. poul-
uccd up the wound and let mature do the rest
sS S ep work s Of l"de
when the case came under my notice therca
scarcely more than tho thick nrss of a piece
~ pa rchmcnt left Of tho skull the brain and
the wound had practically healed II turned
out that Lnpu" had made the long journey to
Of damage troubled him lie had the idea that
the piece OF the skull should be set back in place
and he seemed 10 have great confidence In my
ability To do H. II was great disappoint mrnt
10 him that his ku clip could not I've stuck back.
Although did all that surgical science prescrbcs
for the protection 81 the thin spot in the Uranium
my patient kept hA rpng on tho fear that he might
lose his fragmcn, OF bone which might fall into
improper hands and thus play, The mischief with
The chin on a wire and solder II about hisnecl."
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-11-19
Court and witness Agree.


An amusing incident occurred in one OF the
lawyer for the defence was making a very
lengthy cross-cx0mina'lon OF an, old lady,
when he was interrupted 10y the Judge with
the remark: Il think YOU have exhausted this
witness" ..r 40 a., .
much exhausted
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-11-19
How to Got n Genial Dog.

A vagrant dog. particularly a eur with seven
or eight different strains OF common dog IN
him. Ia the best kind OF dog 70 own. He 10
and his appreciation OF little favors is only
equaied BY his appetite. A. fancy dog with a
blue ribbon around his neck Is always looking
for an opportunity to snap at children. II We
kept dog. We would keen a yellow one, pur.
chased ~ pup from q negro bog.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-11-19
Artificial Lumber.
From the Columtu, bi,patch.

From the Columbus bItpdtch.
AKRON. Ohio. Nov 13-It was learned to-day
from an Official OF the American Straw boar
Company that one OF the mills at Barberton
had been leased TO New York company
They viii manufacture Oeysral kinds OF arti.
hcial lumber.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-11-19
Two Reasons.


From TIE Chicago DdHv Nsr'.
You mustn't play with Mr., Borum's hat,
Bobby" said a young lady who was entertain
ing q caller to her small brother.
why mustn't | ?" asked the youngster.
Because you might break IT," replied his
sister, and besides he will want II shortly"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-11-19

From the Chicago 7ribuRs.

From the Chicago IribuWt.
This" said the man IN the macintosh.
ia the beastlicst weather -
"Sincs dog days" Interrupted the man who
had his feet on the table.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-11-19

From tie Boston Evening record
smith-Did you know there were ptomaines
.Jones-So; but knew thore Was everything
else.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-11-19

Don't talk IN me- about the society actress
said woman who has been ON the stage for
third Of century, i know lhc Yr. | have
just what they ore, \ woman who taxes 10 tho
stage after she has had career in society and
reached a certain age never thoroughly becomes
actress or feels like one, in the rclnt tons sho
has with other women on the stage or in her pro
fessional duties ] was playing last season in
the company with young woman who went on
the stage about two years before Shc, Was
II the least Important that thr other actors with
her were frequently compelled Ia wait n moment
or two for her 10 make her entrance IN the stage.
'Awfully sorrow 70 have rnte ihnt wait. sho
used 10 say with m an. nhl" smile III was
ton sturidtof me Thou she would do the same
thing two DAVIS later, II was impossible for her
with nothing to do but mnruvisc dialogue IL
they could waiting for her tu cone IN the stage.
Lack of interest and attention To- her duties were.
OF course, responsible for her faults The theatre
had always been for her merely a source of amuse-
meui, and II remained the same after she became
an actress, More typical ~ her kind Than any
thing cls" was her conduct after matters had gone
50 far that We had to complain 10 the stage mana
ger who reprimandcd her sharply. Then sho
declared that we were all . Jealous lot, who w"ro
trying 10 make trouble Tor hcr because she was
a lady. the implication being that we were not.
"ln another company, there was society ANA.
teur who used ~ supplement her Dialogue with
words not written by the author Usually sho
would answer thc speeches 81 the actors in an
tors. Any actor will tell you 'Nat this SORT Of a
thing IL very annoying Objection made no
impression on her She kept II up persistently.
and there WAS nothing TO be done I'm sorry
/ did H. she would say, in a mildly Apologize
tone after a particularly irritating instance had
occurred, but don't see, wit all your experience,
how few whispered words can upse, y YOU So
during most Of the season. My experience with
all OF them has been the same although thsss
may be exceptions"
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1899-01-11

Is prepared to execute all orders for lob Print
ing. such as Letter Heads. Bill Heads Bust
ness Cards. Wedding Cards, Envelope Cards
and in fact all kinds of Printing
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1899-06-09
A. G. 7. Commencement.

The following is the pr gram
of the Commencement of the
Atlantic Collegiate Institute:
June II, Baccalaureate Sermon
at the NJ. E. Church, II O'Clock
a. m, by Rev. K. c. Beaman.
June IS, Annual Address at
the Academy of Music, 8:15 p.
H., by E. A. Alderman. L, LID,
President of the University of
North Carolina.
June IL, Entertainment by
the classes in Physical Culture,
at 8:15 P. IN at the A c. I. hall
June IS, Graduating Exer-
cises, 8:I5 p. IN. A. G. |. hall
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1899-06-09

l wish to say that I feel under
lasting obligations for what
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
has done for our family. We
have use d it in so many cases OF
coughs lung troubles and whoop
ing cough, and it has always
given the most perfect satisfact>
ion, we feel greatly indebted to
the manufacturers OF this remedy
and wish them to please accept
our hearty hanks.-Respect>
fully, Mrs. S. Doty, Des Moines,
Iowa. For sale by w. W.
Griggs & Son.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1899-06-09
IN JAIL FOR FORGERY.

w. c. iolley, a young white
man who, last February came to
Elizabeth City from New York,
claiming to represent the New
York Water Meter Works, was
arrested in Jersey City, N. j.,
last week by Pinkerton detect
ives under a charge Of forgery,
he having passed a bogus check
on the First National Bank of
this City. Sheriff Grandy
brought Holley here Saturday
and placed him in Jail to await
the action of the Superior Court.
When here ia February Hol>
ley stated to the clerk of the
Bank that he would like to open
an account with the bank by
depoS1tlng certain dralts loI
collection and a certified check
for about SAL to his credit, to
be checked out by him. The
check was examined by the clerk
cashier and received as genuine.
Holley drew out about sII8 in
cash and checked out some $I2
or SIS. He settled his hotel bill
and left the town, saying he
would be back in a few days.
1t seems that Holley is All Old
hand at the business, as it is re-
ported he is wanted in several
other States to answer foa SINH
lar offences.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1899-06-09
Weeksville.

Crops are suffering very much
for the want of rain.
Our truckers are busy Ship
ping potatoes.
Mr.. George Scott, who has
been On the sick list for some
time is improving.
Mr.. Clifton Sawyer and fans
lily, of F. City, were the guests
of Mr.. J. II. Sawyer last Sun
day.
Rev. =. S. G. Davis delivered
an excellent sermon last Suns
day morning to a large and at
tentive audience at Salem church
Several of our merchants
were over to E. City last Mon
day on business.
DR.. Lister reports very much
sickness at this writing.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1899-06-09
MUMFORD.

Messrs. G. G. Williams, Gill
bert and Andrew Mitchell, of
this place, spent part of last
week at Norfolk On business.
F. N. Williams, of this place,
spent last Saturday night at
LakeDrummond visiting friends.
Miss Maggie Goodman, of
Lake DrumInond, who visited
friends at this place, returned
home last Saturday.
w. A. Foster ard wife, OF
Rosedale, spent last Sunday in
E. City.
Prof. w. NJ. Hinton and wife,
of E. City, spent part of last
week in NeWland visiting rela-
tives aud friends.
S. S. Sawyer, living near Be-
rea church, spent last Sunday In
Newland.
J. c. Hinton spent part OF
last Tuesday in Pasquotank
county.
Mrs. J. E. J. Warren, of Mum
ford, is on the sick list this
week.
Charley Harris and family, of
the Fork, spent last Sunday at
this place visiting relatives and
friends.
Mrs. w. w. Buffkins, of this
place is quite i'll at her home.
G.. B. M.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1899-06-09
Brave Men Fall.

Victims to stomach, liver and kid
ney troubles as we'll as woman, and
all feel the results in loss of appetite,
poi>ns in the blood, backache, nervous
ness, headache and tired. listless run
down feeling. But there's no need 10
feel like that. Listen to ]. w. Gardner
Idaviville, Ind He says: Electric
Bitters are just the thing for a man
when he is all run down, and don't
care whether he liver or dies. It did
more to give me new strength and
good appetite than anything I could
take. can now eat anything aud have
new lease on life Only SO cents,
at Wadsworth's Drug Store, Every bot.
tie guaranteed.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1899-06-09
Their Business Booming.

Probably no one thing has caused
such a general revival of trade at
Alex. Wadsworth's Drug Store as their
giving away to their many customers
of SO many free trial bottles of DIR.
Kings New Discovery for Consump.
ton. Their trade is simply enormous
in this very valuable remedy, from the
fact that it always cures and never
disappoiuts. Coughts, colds, Asthma,
Bron clitis, Group, and All throat and
lung diseases are.quickly cured. You
can test it before buving by getting a
trial bottle free, large size soc. and
$500. Every bottle warranted.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1899-06-09
A good appetite

A good appetite
Is essential to good health.
Hoods Sarsaparilla creates an
Appetite, tones and
Strengthens the Stomoch,
And builds up the whole system.
It relieves that tired feeling, and by
purifying and enriching the blood, is
promptly and permanently cures all
sCrofula eruptions. boils, humoIs, PIN
pies and sores; strengthens the nerves,
and gives sweet, refreshing sleep. No
other medicine has taken such hold
upon the confidence of the people as
Hood Is Sarsaparil1a- and its record of
great cures is unequalled by any other
preparation. You may take Hoods
Sarsaparilla with the utmost confidence
that it will do you good.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1899-06-09
notice.

To owners of live stock rum
ming at large. On account of dry
weather and the numerous coons
opossums, crows and other crop
destroying pests, l will, on
Thursday morning lay poison to
kill and destroy the same, potato
bugs included. I will not be
responsible for any damage done
to stock that roams on the Saw
yer Farm.
VIM. II. CROPSEY.
mV~26<2t.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1899-06-09
Citv Und er New Government.

The new City Aldermen, a
Democratic Board, were sworn
in last Monday. They met at 4
o'clock for organization and
elected, as agreed in caucus, the
following officers: Mr.. I. b.
Wilson, Mayor; r. H. Comman>
der, clerk; J. b. Ferebee. treas
urer; w. c. Dawson, chief OF
polict; A. c. Bell and P. H. Ives,
assistants. and J. w. Sca-bor>
ough, night police. DR.. H. T.
Aydlett was elected health
officer, A. K. Kramer, fife chief,
and Peter Spires, engineer OF
FIRE engine. The Fisherman &
Farmer was adopted as the
official organ of the city.
An Ordnance committee was
appointed, consisting of M. N
Sawyer, J. B. Flora. c. Com
mander, B. F. Spence and J. b.
Leigh.
After transacting some other
business, the Board adjourned to
meet Tuesday afternoon at 4
o'clock to consider applications
for liquor licenses.
Tuesday, at the hour appoint
ed, the meeting was called to
order by the Mayor. The liquor
license question was the fist
considered A delegation OF
about twenty ladies from the
w. c. T. u. were present with
a petition sigued by between
four and FIVE hundred men and
women OF the town, asking that
no license to granted for the
next two years. Speeches were
made by Mrs. N. R. Zimmer>
man, Mrs. r. 0. Preyor, DR.. w.
S. Penick, DR.. F. II. Johnston,
Rev. J. Paul Spence and Mr..
w. M. Hinton, advocating the
petition and urging that the ex-
pertinent be tried. A large
crowd assembled to hear the
proceedings. Mrs. Zimmerman
Zimmerman was granted per-
mission to lead in prayer. The
gathering was very orderly and
an exceedingly strong pressure
was brought to bear against
license. When the argument
was concluded the board retired
and dellberation, after which
they announced that it had been
decided to renew all the old
licenses except those of Mr.. R.
L. Evans who was rejected on
account of locality. They also
rejected all new applications and
decided not to entertain any
during their administration.
After transacting other business
the Board adjourned.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1899-06-09
MANTEO.

Miss Louise Lester is at home
visiting.
MIR. Charlie Blivin, of E. City,
was in Manteo. this week.
Messrs. Grice and Spence of
L. City were in Manteo, on
Sunday.
Mr.. w. w. Woodland and wife
of Mays Head, spent Sunday at
Manteo.
Rev. J J. Barker is On the sick
list, and was unable to preach
last Sunday.
Mr.. E. N. Auketell spent last
week in Norfolk, and returned
Tuesday night.
Messrs. John Fl. and John D.
Midget of Croatan were IN
Manteo this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Midget of Ori-
entail are visiting relatives and
friends on the Island.
Mr.. T. r. Greet left last Sat
urday night to attend the com>
mencing exercises of Trinity
College.
DR.. w. B. Fearing went to E.
City on Saturday morning, and
came back with his wife and
children that night.
Miss Venie Midget returned
home last week from Currituck
county, where she has been stay
ing tor the past year.
Miss Leila Shallington returns
ed to her home at Columbia, on
Saturday, after long visit to
her sister, Mrs. L. S. Hooper.
Jake Wool, of Edenton sent
his Sloop down to Greet and
Creef's rail ways for repairs.
She was launched last Friday.
It seems that the saw mill is
trying to thin out the popula>
ton; as it is always breaking
down with aim st fearful results.
Mr.. Richardson is improving
and is able to be out. His daugh-
ter closed her school at Oregon
Inlet Life Saving Station and is
home.
Mr.. w. J. R. Nelson has re-
signed his position as clerk with
Evans & Meekins, and Mr..
Stephen Gray has taken his
place.
D. L. Kahler, who has been
stopping at the Tranquil House,
left Saturday morning for his
home in Boston, Mass. lie ex>
poets to return.
Miss Hattie Taylor was taken
with a chill on Monday ALTERS
noon and had to close her school
at an earlier hour; better. Sle
expects to close her school on
Friday and give the children
picnic.
Tuesday and Wednesday were
as hot as we have felt for long
time. The thermometer registers
ed 1o3 degrees. We Just hope
it won't try to meet the extremes
of February.
E.