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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-06-26
SHE FIXED IT.
How wife Astonished Him by Providing
 an Exclamation Point.


 There is really nothing else so touching as young wife's devotion to her husbands interests in the honey moon springtime of their love. For example, in neat little flat in the northwest quarter of the town live two young people I know, who have not been housekeeping long enough yet to get spots on single one of the nine embroidered center pieces that were among their wedding presents. He Is literary, and he uses typewriter in setting down his ideas. The machine he possesses has keyboard wila both black and white keys, and on some Of the white keys the letters are quite worn off from long use, leaving the keys blank. Just few evenings ago the young man was dashing off some thing which required the frequent use of the exclamation point. Now, to make an exclamation point with his typewriter you have to set down a period, baek-pedal a little, and stamp an apostrophe--I think it's used as an apostrophe--over the period, all of which takes time and patience. The young man said several things more or less under his breath about the stupid ity of men who make typewriters without exclamation points. The young wife smiled sweetly, and said nothing A typewriter is as strange to her as thrashing machine or a triple expansion engine, but love lent her wisdom. When the young man came home next day she uncovered his type writer with proud flourish. "Therel" she said. Eve fixed 1t for you Just see what I have done?" And on one of the blank white keys the clever young creature had carefully linked the neatest possible mark of exelama- tion.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-06-26
EARNED BY DOCTORS.

The large personal estate, some S1.- 875,000, left by the late Sir William Jenner of London, makes it interesting to recall the big fortunes left by other fashionable and successful medicos of recent times in England.
 Dr. Thomas Arndtage left over s1,- 100000, but the bulk of this was eer- tainly not professional earnings; Dr. Paul of Camberwell amassed over $500,000, but he owned one, if not two, lucrative private lunatic asylums.
 The next largest personality to Sir W. Jenner's was that of Sir William Gull. He died in 1890, leaving $1,720,- no behind him. This, of course, was the result of professional fees, large proportion of which for a long series of years had been exeellently invested.
 Then comes the late Sir Andrew Clark, though there is a large falling off in the amount, $1,O34, ,465. Sir An drew sank good round sum in real estate. Another big fortune was Sir Oscar Clayton's, about $735, 900, and yet another of quite recent date, Sir Rich- ard Quain's, about $5S5,000.
 Sir William Bowman, the oculist, Sir Prescott Hewett, Sir George Paget and Sir RiSdon Bennett left substantial for tunes, but all were well under the $500000 mark. There has been specuI- lation as to what incomes some of these successful doctors earned; $l5,000 or $20000 year is big income for professional man. but at one time Sir William Gull's professional fees most certainly averaged $1,O00 week. if not more, while Sir Andrew Clark's talk ings at the zenith of his career must have amounted to an average of over 1900 for every six working days. There are prizes in the medical pro- fessi,n, without a doubt.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-06-26
1,ow the PresIaent |. Pail.

The president of the United States receives his salary in warrant npoa the treasurer at the beginning of every month, and Col Crook. one of the Yerks at the white house. obtains his signature and receipt and deposits the money to his credit in one Of the Washington banks. The warrant is signed by the chief of the warrant division and approved by the secretary of the treasury or one of his assist ants.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-06-26
Strange Animal on Devils Island.

Devils island, made famous as the prison of Dreyfus, has a strange spe- cies of animal found nowhere else on earth. This odd animal has been called the coati, and is peculiar combina- tion of mammiferous, carnivorous plantigrade. It is about the size of a cat when full grown, with long head shaped like a pyramid, tremendous nose, making it the Cyrano of ami mals. The jaws are long, like those of a young alligator, and it uses it's fore paws to carry it's food to it's mouth, as monkeys and squirrels do. Henri Loustan, the superintendent of the penitentiary at Guiana, has sent a specimen to the Museum of Natural History at Paris, where it is attracting considerable attention.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-06-26
To the Public.

To the Public:
 We have, after considerable cor respondence aud hy purchasing a large line of Buckeye Cameras @ cured the agency of the Best Film Camera on the market. fact that we are ready to prove to any ae
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-06-26
The Chinese Kitchen God.

The Chinese have a kitchen god, which is supposed to go to the Chi nese heaven at the beginning of each year to report upon the private life of the families under his care.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-06-26
New York. May D

New York, May 9. To the Walker Drug Co Pine Blu if Gentlemen:-We have notified our c@go house that you are cur As"eIs in Pine Bluff, Ark. for the rkeye Camera and that you are t9 be protected iu the sale of our s)ods in your city.
 Very truly yours.
 D. & H. F. ANTHONY Co.,,
 No. 59l Broadway, \. Y.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1899-08-11

independence asserts that al
governments derive their il {.
powers from the consent Of tn
governed.
"Third-It the declaration of
independence is sound. we cannoc
rightfully acquire title to TIE
Philippine islands by conquest
or by purchase from an alien
monarch, 10 whose rebc'liou7
subjects we ourselves furnishct
arms.
Fourth If the Filipino5 are.
and OF right ought to be free.
they should be immediatels
assured Of our nations intention
10 give them independence a
soon as a stable government can
be established.
"Fifth-The Filipinos, hav-
ing fallen into our hands by acci-
dent of war, should be delt witt
according to American pyinCi-
pies, and not only be give
independence, but protcctoo
from outside interference Will.
they work out their destiny"
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1899-08-11

diet, for we have reasons to be-
lieve that stomach troubles will
cause many deaths. This will be
the hardest month on the health
of infants that has been in many
a year. Three meteers will fall
to earth this month and strange
lights will be seen in the heav-
ems, caused by an unusual
amount of magnestisity. Watch
out for great disturbances in the
East. Our great rejoicing over
the return of Dewey may be
turned to mourning.
The race war in the South
will break out with renewed
hatred. Great religious excite
ment will drive many to frenzy
and crimes of the most diaboli>
cal nature will astound us all.
Let the Western States watch
out for destructive storms and
floods.
Watch out for an epidemic of
evil doings that will run riot
throughout America and the
old country.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1899-08-11
A GOOD MAN DEAD.

When a good man dies the
people mourn" Truly has this
declaration been verified in the
death of Mr.. w. J. R. Nelson,
who departed this life at his
home July "a, 1899, near Fort
Landing, Tyrrell county, N. c.,
age 81 years, 5 moths and elev-
Zen days. Thoroughly prepared
for the final hour, he met death
with a calmness worthy sol~
der of the cross who had fought
a good fight and who had fin
ished the course and was ready
to say of his Commander: at is
the Lord; let Him do what
seemeth to Him best" With
the Christian to die is gain, and
the thought of such gain should
beget N the bereaved spirit of
resignation leading to the adop-
ton of that holy language: "The
Lord gave and the Lord hath
taken away, blessed be the name
of the Lord" He was convert
ed and joined the NJ. E. Church
South when young. He was a
faithful, growing, useful Chris
tian till his death. He had fine
natural endowments. kind,
tender heart, charitable dispo-
sition. Others might have been
wiser, but he was the most USE
full man in his church and com>
munity. Nothing was too hard
or too difficult for him to un>
dertake for his Lord and his
church. The best medical at
tendance was constantly at hand
to minister unto him, but all
this was of no avail. When the
death angel came he was ready.
Gods finger touched him and
he fell asleep. He leaves an
dSSu lIOluCl, q loAAS1s wv Slo
ters and a brother to mourn his
departure. But they mourn not
as those who have no hope. He
has left that which is more to be
desired than great riches-a
good name. None knew him
but to love and admire his sub
missi' e Christian character. In
his death the community loses a
good law abiding citizen and
the church a faithful and de-
vout member. May We all
strive to meet him in that great
beyond. Good bye, dear Willie,
till we meet again where there
will be no more good byes
There are no good byes in
heaven.
A true friend.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1899-08-11
A Mother Tells How She Saved
Her Little Daughters Life.

am the mother of eight
children and have had a grca,
deal of experience withmedicincs
Last simmer my little daught,~
had the dysentery i'll its worst
form. we thought she would die.
/ tried everything | could think
of but nothing seemed to do he
any good. I saw by al
advertisement in onr paper tha.
Cham berlain's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy Wa
highly recommended and sen
and got at bottle at once. II
proved to be one of the vcrg
best medicines we ever had in
the house. 1t saved my little
daughters life. | am anxious TO-
every mother to know what a.
excellent medicine it is. Had
l know it at first it would have
saved me a great deal anxiety
and my little daughter much
suffering Yours truly,Mrs Gee.
F.Burdick, Liberty. K. |. Fou
sale by Drs. w. w. Grigas g.
Son, Druggists.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1899-08-11

since that time 1t was esti
mated in 1887 that the tim Der
product of the swamp would
never be worth over $1,000 a
year, while if the land were fitted
tor agriculture the value Of its
product would probably exceed
81 100000 year. 1t ad;oins
the Norfolk district, which has
long supplied several millions of
people between the James river
and the coast of Maine with
considerable part of the vegcta
ab1es they eat.
Several years ago Prof Shaler,
for the purpose of the geological
survey, made a special study of
these Southern swamp regions
and particularly of the Dismal
Swamp. In his report he esti-
mated at 10000 acres the area
that might be turned into corn
land Or market gardens by deep
eDipg the existing Dismal
Swamp canal between Ports
mouth and Albemarle sound and
digging tributary bitches to the
east and west of that canal.
The work might cost 81 900, 900,
but the money value of the i'm
proved lands would not be less
than $Io,ooo,ooo.
Small areas already reclaimed
in the Dismal Swamp are of
great fertility, produce enormous
crops of Indian corn, and are
we'll adapted for market garden
ing. According to the conclu-
sion of our best engineers and
surveyors, the South Atlantic
States contain drainable swamp
lands and shallow lakes that
may add about ~, 900 square
miles Of the most fertile lands
to our cultivatable dom ain.
The fact that they are within
easy reach of our large coast cit
les that would buy their pro-
ducts will hasten the day when
these vast lands shall be trans~
formed and made fruitful.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1899-08-11
". ]. BRYAN
RULES.
EVERYTHING AT CHI
CAGO GOES WILLIE'S
WAY.
Bryan Enunciated The Priu-
ciples of the Party as he
Sees Them.

Chicago. July 22.-Wiiliam
Jennings Bryan rules the Demo-
cratic roost. He is the priest of
the whole outfit. Everything
in sight in Chicago was his with
reaching for it.
The Democratic Committee
met and adjourned after putting
to sleep all opposition to Bryan
and passing by I6 to I silver
with its eyes shut. The Two
sessions of the COMMITTEE were
not productive of any sensational
outbreak. They were long, hot,
free from political controversies
and exhaustive in the discussion
of rules intended to perfect sys-
tematlc organization for capa
bic leader to take hold of when
one can be found.
BRYAN'S PRIMER
At the auditorium meeting
Bryan enunciated the principles
OF the party as he sees them. He
said:
"In the brief time shall speak
to you desire to condence what
| have to say upon three sub
jects into a few briet PROPOSE.
tions.
First-President Mckinley,
by sending a commission to
Europe to secure international
bimetallism, confessed the gold
standard to be unsatisfactory.
"Second-The failure of the
commission to secure internation~
al bimetallism proves that BIZ
metallism can be restored only
through independent action.
"Third-The gold standard is
maintained today, not because
the American people desire it,
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1899-08-11
A DELIGHTFUL SOCIAL.

A delightful social was given
last Monday evening by Mr..
and Mrs A. J Forbes, of Jarvis
burg, N. c., in honor OF Miss
Fanny Clements, of Washing>
ton, d. c., and Miss Lucy
O'Dell, of Norfolk. After many
pretty and cha1 ming pieces OF
vocal and instrumental music
rendered by several young la
dies present supper was an
nounced. The long dining ta-
BILE was exquisitely decorated
with flowers and fruit and the
party was kept in continual
laughter by the many witty
speeches and "reminiscences re-
lated by Mr.. Frank Denny, of
Philadelphia. After supper the
party went on a straw ride and
after a long drive returned
home.
The party consisted of the
following: Miss Fannie Clem
ents, of Washington, D. c.; Miss
Lucy O'Dell, of Norf ok ; Miss
Maud Leigh, Miss Nettie Pitts,
the Misses Mary and Surley
Newburn and Miss Clara New
burn. The Messrs. Frank Dem
ny, of Philadelphia ; Leighton
H. Baxter, of Washington, D
c.; E. M. Forbes. G. Fl. Forbes
Charles Jacobs, Ambros. Ow'
ems and M. H. Harrison.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1899-08-11
THE DISMAL
SWAMP.
INFOR-
NATION, BOTH PAST
AND PRESENT.
Purchased by Lumber Manu-
facturers who will Drain
The Area and Recov-
er Fallen Cedar.

It is reported that firm OF
lum Der manufacturers of Virgin.
ia has purchased the famous Dis
NAL Swamp, which extends
throughout southeast Virginla
and northeast North Carolina,
and about two-thirds of the way
between Chesapeake Bay and
Albemarle Sound The purpose
is to drain the area and recover
the fallen cedar that has been
perfectly preserved under the
swamp waters. A still greater
and more permanently useful
result of drainage will be to
reclaim a large area of turtle
land.
Our government has been
spending much money todevel>
op irrigation in the semi arid
regions in order to add them to
our productive farm lands as far
as available water resources will
permit. But while large parts Of
the swamp lands of the South
Atlantic States, when reclaimed,
will be even more valuable
than the irrigated lands area
for area, ane Federal Govern
ment cannot participate in the
work, for they are all within the
limits of the thirteen original
States, which retained control
Of their lands. Tie swamps
are not a part of the national
holdings. Their reclamation
be carried out by the States
or by private enterprise.
The geological survey has
estimated the extent Of the
swamp lands throughout the
country that may be reclaimed
for agricultural purposes at over
100000 square miles, or double
the area of New York State.
Nearly all our lands that are
Immediately fit for the plough
are now in private hands and
we are resorting to lands that
may be made available for tillage
by drainage Or irrigation. Eu
rope has had similar work in
hand for centuries. About ene>
twentieth of her entire till>
ageable area has thus been re-
claimed. A fifth of the most
turtle land Of England and
Ireland were once such bog dis
tricts as we fnd among our
South Atlantic coast
This lumber company wishes
to recover the cedar logs from
the mud and water of the Dismal
Swamp because nearly all the
timber fit for manufacture and
export has now been cut by
woodmen Or destroy ed by fire,
and is not being replaced to any
large extent by later forest
growth. Ten years ago the lum-
ber product Of the Dismal Swamp
was worth about $4,000 year.
It's value has been decreasing
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1899-08-11

but because few English fin
anciers, by controlling the policy
of England control through the
Republican party the financial
policy of the United States.
"Fourth-It the increased
production of gold in the Klon>
dixie and the importation of gold
from Europe have increased the
volume of money and improved
times, it is evident that more
money makes better times, and
times could be still improy ed and
the improvement made perma
nsnt by the restoration Of bimet-
alliSm which would make silver
as we'll as gold available for
coinage.
Fifth it was more difficult
to maintain the parity between
gold and silver when the supply
of silver was increasing, it must
now be easier to maintain the
parity since the supply of gold
is increasing
"Ou the trust question l sug-
gest the following propositions
for your consideration
"First-The trust is a menace
to the welfare of the people Of
the United States, because it cre
ates a monopoly and gives to the
few in CONTROL OF the monopoly
almost unlimited power over the
lives and happiness of cousum>
ers, employees and producers of
raw material
"SecoEd-The President ap-
points the Attorney General, and
can if he desires, secure an
Attorney General who will EN-.
force the anti trust laws.
"Third-The Attorney Gen>
eral can recommend sufficient
laws IT present laws are Insult
ficient.
"Fourth-The Attorney Gem
eral can recommend an amend>
ment to the constitution
if the present constitution makes
it impossible to extinguish
the trusts.
"Fifth-The Republican party
is powerless to extinguish the
trusts so long as the trusts fur
nish the money to continue the
Republican party i'll power.
"In the Philippine question
certain fundamental principles
are involved
"First-There are but two
sources of goverment-force and
consent, monarchies being toun,
ded upon force, republics upon
consent
"Second-The declaration of
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1899-08-11
Inn CROW CAR LAW.

The Raleigh News & Observ-
er says: Complaint is made by
travelling men of the manner in
which the Norfolk and Southern
Railroad is carrying out the Jim
Crow Car Law. The second
class car is so divided that only
six seats are given to white pas
seueers and the rest of the cal
is assigned to negroes.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1899-08-11
That Throbbing Headache.

Would quickly leave you, if
YOU Use DR.. Kings New Life
pill. Thousands of sufferers have
proved their matchless merit
tor sick andNervous Headaches.
They make pure blood and
strong nerves and build up your
health. Easy to take. Try
them. Only IS cents, Money
back if not cured. Sold by Alex
Wadsworth, Druggist.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1899-08-11
A Frie htful Blunder

Will often cause a horrible
Burn, Scald, Cut, or Bruise.
Bucklen's Arnica salve, the best
in the world, will kill the pain
and promptly heal it. Cures old
Sores, Fever Sores Ulclers Boils,
Felons, Corns, all Skin Erupti>
ons. Best Pile cure On earth. Gu
re guaranteed. Sold by Alex.
WadsWorth, Druggist.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1899-08-11
Eastern Carolina Dispatch


- IL ~
The steamer Neuse leaves Elizabeth
City Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
atop. III. =, ,forNew Bern OCraCOkeOrlental
Roanoke Island connecting with
the A. & N. c, R R. for Goldsboro
Kinston, and Morehead City, and with
the w & w. r. R. for Jacksonville,
Wilmington, N. c, etc. Returning
leave Newbern Monday, Wednesday
and Friday.
Tickets on sale at Elizabeth City
station to all landings. Newberne
Kinston, Goldsboro, Norehead City
and Wilmington, N. c.
Daily all rail service he .weeL Eliza
beth City and New York Ph;t&delphiI
Baltimore and Norfolk.
Through cars and as 10" ates and
quicker time than by any otliel route.
Direct all goods to b shipped via
Eastern Carolina Dispa ch as follows
From Norfolk by Nortol & Southern
Railroad; Baltimore by w. & B. r.
h, President Street Stat m; Phl.adel-
phia, Philadelphia R. R., Dock Street
Station; New York, by Pennsylvania
R R, Pier Fl North River, aid Old
Dominion Line.
For further ia formation apply to M.
H. Snowden, Agent, Elizabeth City, OF
to the General Office of the Norfolk &
Southern r. R. Company, Norfolk, Va
NJ. K. KING, General Manager.
H. c. HUDGINS. G. F. & P. Agt.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1899-08-11

All weak places IN your system
effectual1y closed against disease by
De Wits Little Early Risers. They
cleanse the bowels. promptly cure
chronic constipation, regulate the
liver, and fill you with new life and
v1gor. Small, pleasant, sure: never
grlpe, Sold by Griggs & Son,
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1899-08-11
PREDICTIONS
FOR AUGUST.
BY PROFESSOR COLES,
OF KINGSTON, PA.
Great Cyclone or Tital Wave
May Sweep the Atlantic
Coast Armies of
Worms-Crimes
Etc.

The following are the predic
tions for August, made by Prof
c. Coles, of Kingston, Pa:
Our predictions for the montl
of July were fulfilled to such ar
astonishing degree as to satisfy
the most fastidious, and to con,
vince them that our theory is
based upon something more sub
stantial than "guess work" " The
High Flood" and the Low
Ebb" vital forces will be about
equally divided this month and
there will be some awful battles
between the magnetic and elec
trical forces, both in the Old
World and in America. The
moon will be in square aspect
with Jupiter, with Jupiter and
the moon in the terms of Venus.
This shows very deceiving
month ahead of us. The people
as rule will be generous to
excess and carless OF expenses,
buying much which is unneces-
sary. The cereal markets will
be unsteady and jerky, going
down when it looks strong and
advancing when it looks weak.
The judgment of the common
people will have very poor
show. From the 10th to the goth
will be the best time for business
changes. Children born this
month will be fond of specula-
ton, but will have nc ability to
accumulate wealth by saving.
Do not allow any surgical op>
Grafton to be performed upon
yourself or upon your friends
during the Low Ebb" days of
this month, as the planets are in
the right position to cause blood
poison; watch out for the fury of
wild beasts, and note the fire.
quency of their wild attacks up
on mankind. Note the increase
of smallpox victims, inhamma>
tory fever cases, measles, sore
eyes, epidemics, pleurisies. con-
vulsions and liver complaints.
A little peppermint essence rub<
bed upon the forehead will cure
the headache and dizziness that
will become epidemic this
month, especially with those
ruled by Leo-heavy built, with
large eyes and light hair. An
epidemic of skin diseases will
run rampant.
Our prediction that the South
ern States would get more than
their share of storms last month
was fully verified. We have
reasons to believe that more dan
ger awaits them this month, and
that a great cyclone or tidal wave
may sweep the Atlantic coast.
The electric and magnetic cur
rents will be so excited as to
cause many new storm conbina-
tions and unprecedented heat
heat that will cause oxygen to
expand to such an unusual de-
gree that it will barely support
life in weak lung human and
animal beings. Keep your eye
on the dark storm clouds, and
watch the seemingly seething
boiling, clouds and the red after
glow that will follow them. The
Eastern States must watch out
for great electrical disturbance:
this month, which will result ii
great disaster. We do not wan
to alarm the people. but we Dc
want to warn them that it i
high time to give more attention
and thought to the study o
"what the planets are saying"
Great armies of worms, very
much the same as army worms
will overrun some sections o
the country and do much dam
age this fall. Be careful of you