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Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-01-05
American Speech.

The faults of American speech, ac-
cording to an authority on the subject,
originate in the primary school The
child is not taught the melcdic value OF
his phrase. He Is allowed to use the
throat instead of the tongue, and the
flow of speech becomes, therefore. halt
ing and cultural
Educate your alphabet and you will
find your language as mellow as any Of
the family of Latium," is the advice
given. "Your is are throaty, your m s
are too labial, your SIS are too kissing,
your c's are not soft enough. When you
can train your scholars to emit these and
che other consonants within the pitch,
using the tongue instead Of the throat
for their emission. then you will see that
for rhythm and sorority your English
language may be compared with the
Tuscan, the Roman. the Spanish and
she Provencal
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-01-05
TIE HEADSMAN.
de Used the Sword and Not the An
Prior to 14S3.

DC Cseu the sword and Not the Ar
Prior to 14S3.
am inclined to think that prior tc
1888 the sword and not the az was
Usually employed as the weapon for
judicial decapitation and that a block
was dispensed with, the victims receiv.
ing their doom ''meekly kneeling upon
their knees. and in this opinion l am
fortified by the concurrence Of an emf
nent clerical historian. This learned
writer agreed with me that the ak did
not become the REGULATION lethal i'm
plement until after the rough and ready
heading" of Lord Hastings on the
Tower green, when he was summarily
dispatched by order of the protector.
Gloucester.
IN this instance. according TO th<
chroniclers. the victims neck was
stretched upon piece of timber thea
in use for the repair of the adjacent
church of st. Peter ad Vincula. prob
ably ''putlog. part of the scaffold-
ing which, we read, conveniently lay
In the way" Contemporary accounts
seem to indicate that the executioner
straddled over the prone body, and from
this position I infer that the decapita-
ton was effected by the tool known as
an adj. the cutting edge Of which is
at a right angle to and not in plane
with the haft.
l may add that the only contempo-
rary reference l have come across of the
use, or proposed use, of an ak and
block for inficting capital punishment
prior to this tragedy is in one of the
Pastor series of letters describing the
peril of an unfortunate captive of Jack
Cade's rebels Ga. D. 145o). generation
before Lord Hastings was so clumsilY
hacked to death.-Notes and Queries.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-01-05
A Clever Little Dog.

4 curious illustrat ton Of canine intel
iigence-and it's limitations-was OBJ
served by a writer in The Outlook n
few days ago. Passing down street
be saw a fine Airedale terrier lying
down and with both forepaws and
muzzled nose scrubbing the surface Of
an iron grating with bone, as If to
bring it to high state Of polish. The
owner saw and explained. The graf
ing is Just over a cellar in which the
terrier sleeps. His muzzle prevents
him from attacking bones to advan-
tage by day, 50 he brings the bones Of
his finding to the grating, hoping co
push them through and gnaw luxL-
riousiy when unmuzzled at night. But
the little chap had but the ,vaguest
ideas Of the size limits Of the grating,
and, as the ordinary sizes of bones go,
he must have had at least two failures
to every success. Yet, with real ter
rier ingenuity, he turned even his fail
ure to account, for after vigorously
trying every hole in the grating he
would quietly stop, lick the entire
grating clean Of the grease and meat
Juice rubbed off the bone, then rub OF
another layer and repeat the licking
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-01-05
His Draft.

A Methodist minister visited tn,
Queen lane pumping station the othel
day. When he reached the engine room
the engineer said: "What I'm proud
est of here is my draft Here she is
Look at her.
He raised trapdoor in the floor. dis
covering a black hole about a foot
square, and the minister looked in ca
gerly. Nothing whatever was to be seen.
but tremendous draft sucked in his
silk hat.
''Ha, ha, hal" shouted the engineer
Then he continued excitedly: "Now
you are performing an interesting ex-
perimentl Nothing could demonstrate
better the excellence of this draft. Just
watch that skyscraper of a stack
there.
He pointed to the lofty stack, and
even as he spoke the silk hat shot
straight up out of it for 80 feet or so.
and then, like large black bird. sailed
slowly away down the wind.
"Goodby. my friend" said the min.
lister. "This has been, indeed, grand
experiment. and I thank you for It.
Ny property, let us hope, will prove
undamaged." He then scaled high
barbed wire fence and ran lightly over
the fields in the direction which his hat
had taken. n.-Philadelphia Record
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-01-05

The Michigan Tradesman suggests,
in the course Of an anecdote. the reason
why certain old fashioned tradesmar
came TO fail When one of bis creditor.
reached the place. after this catastro
phe, he found the merchant working
hard to figure IL all out
"Land, but don't see why ] should
fail!" he kept on saying. "Mebbe.
though, didn't collect sharp enough. "
"You have a heap of goods round
here" said the other. looking abou,
him.
"Yes, more or less
"When did you take the last inven.
toryr'
"Inventory Take rything DOWN.
eyes"
"And make out a lists"
"Yes'
"And dust off the shelves and mop
the f1oor1''
"That's IT."
"And clean the windows and paint
the front Of the store,"
"Yes."
II never went into that. I was going
to one day about Is years ago, but they
had wrestling match In town, and l
forgot the inventory. Mercy ON me, but
can't understand why should failr'
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-01-05
Lincoln and the Hair Restorer.


Here Is story OF President Lincoln
from the late Judge Carter, who was
a member OF congress from Cleveland
during the war and one OF Mr.. Lin
coins most intimate friends. 1t re-
lates to a Quaker philanthropist from
Philadelphia who did not have a hair
on his head. but took a great interest
In public affairs and was constantly
calling at the White House In behalf
Of somebody or other who happened
to be in trouble and took up great
deal OF Mr.. Lincoln's time. The presi-
dent treated him with great courtesy.
although his patience was frequently
tried. One day when the philanthro-
pist was particularly verbose and per.
sistent and refused to depart although
he knew that important delegations
were waiting, Mr.. Lincoln suddenly
rose. walked over 10 n wardrobe in the
corner OF the cabinet chamber and took
q bottle from a shelf, Handing II TO
his visitor, he remarked:
Did you ever use this stuff on your
headT'
NO, sir; never did"
"Wen,' remarked MIR. Lincoln, Il al
wise you to try 1t, and il at first you
don't succeed. keep IL UP. They say
it's a good thing to make the hair grow
Take this bottle with you and come
back In six months and tell me how 1t
works"
The astonished philanthropist cover
ed his polished pate with his broad
brimmed hat and left the room. while
Judge Carter, coming In with the next
delegation, found the president over In
the corner doubled up with laughter
at the success of his strategy, and be
fore he could proceed to business the
story had to be toid--Chicago Record.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-01-05
Stale Hre0d.

All bakers, wholesale and retail, seek
to produce at their several bakings
through the day only SO much as may
be required to supply the wants Of their
trade, but in making sure to provide
enough there is likely to be some left
over to get stale. There is some demand
for stale bread for household uses-for
making toast and for cooking purposes
but the demand Is limited. Such stale
bread as may remain unsold in this
manner Is never wasted; 1t Is cold to
farmers and market gardeners, who
drive into the city with produce to sell
and who buy more or less supplies here
to carry back to feed stock When final
ly disposed of thus. it is sold by the bar
rel. at SO much barrel. the price be
ing very low. but depending somewhat
on the surplus stock on hand on the day
of sale. New York Sun.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-01-05
nelson and the Spaniards.

There is an amusing anecdote about
that gruff sea dog, Nelson. Two Span
;sh captains came on board, with re-
quest to be allowed to see "the greatest
seaman in the world" Nelson grum-
bled, but gave in and went on deck.
forgetting that ''at that moment his
legs were bound up at the knees and
ankles with pieces of brown paper soak
ed in vinegar and tied On with red
tape"
This had been done to allay the frri
tation arising from mosquito bites.
Quite forgetting his attire and the ex-
traordinary appearance which it pre-
sented. Lord Nelson went on deck and
conducted the interview with the Span
ish captains with such perfect courtesy
that his singular appearance was quite
ohliterated by the charm of his manner,
and the Spaniards left the ship with
their high opinion of him thoroughly
confirmed
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-01-05
A Pretty Little Story.

The prettiest child story that l have
seen lately is in French.
A mother tells her little girl that be-
cause she has been naughty she will
not kiss her for a week. Before two
days have gone by the child's lips hum
ger so for her mothers kiss that she
begs her not to punish her any more.
The mother says: mo, my dear.
told you that should not kiss you, and
| must keep my word"
"But, mamma, mamma" says the lit
de girl, would it be breaking your
word If you should kiss me just once
tonight when I'm asleeDY-Boston
Transcript.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-01-05
The Cocaine Habit.

A we'll known chemist states that O
surprising nnmher of we'll To do young
ladies have taken to buying the various
forms Of doctored up coca extracts (co-
caine) in large quantities, also phe
nacetine and various bromides, because
"they make che feel so nice and hap
py. 1t is needless to say thar suck
practices are exceedingly risky. Per-
haps, however, they are preferable to
another extremely foolish trick-that
cf shifting chloroform dropped on q
handkerchief, with the object Of pro.
ducing a pleasant, dreamy Anguor.
New York Telegram.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-01-05
Don't BE Angry.

1t doesn't pay to get angry. Anger
uses up the nerve forces of the body.
So does worry; so does hate. A bad
temper wears you out. 1t makes you
needless enemies. 1t spoils your looks.
A man with bad temper had better
tie stone around his neck and throw
It into lake. If he doesn't, 1t Is liable
to drag him-but we won't speculate
about that.-Denver News.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-01-05
The Observing youngsters.

Mildmay has never been in the habit
Of Furnishing his children, leaving that
disagreeable duty to his wife, but tie
other day one of his numerous progeny
became very unruly. and he was obliged
to say:
''Flora. if you don't keep quiet I
shall have to whip you.
pooh" retorted the little S-year-
sld with contemptuous toss Of her
'"ir+r hAad avon isn't the math~a
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-01-05
five MEN
DROWNED
A Schooner Capsized
in PamlicO Sound.

A schooner from Washington
N. c., Captain R. w. Cox. c,p,
sized last Friday Of Great Island
.Pamlico Sound. Five of the
crew were drowned. Capt. Cox
was found clinging to the boat
in a critical condition, being
nearly frozen to death. When
last heard from hi. recovery was
very doubtful.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-01-05
Some Went to Glory.

once asked district nurse, says q
writer in The Cornhill Magazine, how
the various sick cases had been going on
during my absence from the parish At
once the look which I knew so well
crossed her face, but her natural pro-
fessional pride strove for the mastery
with the due righteousness which she
considered necessary for the occasion
At last she evolved the following strange
mixture. ''Middling well, sir; some OF
EN- g gone straight to glory, but I am
glad to say others are nicely on the
mend"
Saw 1t First Thing.
Fuddy-HiltOn went home the otass
day and found the house empty. He
thought he wouldn't tell his wife he
had been at home, but she found it out
the moment she entered the house.
Duddy-Left the pantry door open or
forgot to close a window or some
thing Of that sort?
Fuddy-No. He sat down on a chair
for moment and of course he mussed
the tidy in his usual way.-Boston
transcript
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-01-05

While the British occupied Philadel-
phia and the American force lay in
winter quarters at Valley Forge. one
day as Washington and his staff were
dining, a fine hunting dog. which was
evidently lost, came to seek something
to eat. On its collar was the name.
General Howe
Washington ordered that the dog
should be fed, and then he sent it to
Philadelphia under flag of truce. with
letter reading: General Washing
toms compliments to General Howe.
He does himself the pleasure to return
to him a dog which accidentally fell
into his hands and by the inscription
on the collar appears to belong to Gen,
eral Howe
The British commander, in reply.
sent cordial letter conveying his
warm thanks for this act Of courtesy Of
his enemy. Paul Leicester Eurd In La
dies Home Journal
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-01-05
Not to BE Sat Down On.

Zone Of those little chickens won't
mind the old hen at all. 1t runs about
by itself and doesn't pay any attention
to her clucks."
81 don't really blame the poor little
thing. It's one that was hatched In an
incubator. Tribune.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-01-05
Escapes ON q Techuicality.

The Blakely (Ga.) Reporter says
there is man in Early county who has
been relieved Of toad duty for years on
.'technicality. It is customary to
summons a man to work the road near
est to where he sleeps and has his cloth.
ing washed. AS this man has never
been seen with so much as a clean shirt
on. the supposition Is that he has no
washing done, and he is relieved OF
road duty. We know Of no better rea'
son.-Savannah News.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-01-05
VehicuIar Persifiage.

"Is your new clerk automobile or a
perambu a tor 2"
II don't understand you"
"You'1 1e dull. An automobile is full
Of push and a perambulator has to be
pushed. Detroit Free Press.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-01-05

"Do yer behave there's luck In .
horseshoe, Dennis"
mot bit, Norah; hung wan over the
childer's cradle an it fell an bruk his
ose,"-Boston Commercial Bulletin.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-01-05

Deafness Is more common in cold
countries than in warm climates, the
ear being very sensitive to atmospheric
changes
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-01-05
Some One End to STAY.


The story below Is from Ell Diario, an
Argentine newspaper published in
Spanish. The anecdore Is told of a pris-
on in provincial town In Argentina:
IAN employee, whose duty it was to
inspect them, arrived lat at night at
one Of them and asked a ragged
'gauchO' who opened the door where
the chief of police was.
The chief, SIR he answered, lives
at his farm, three or four leagues
off. He seldom comes
land the second Of policeY
"'The second has not come for some
time, sir. The poor man has his wife
ILL.,
"'And the officer Of the guardY
He has been invited to dance
"'And the gendarmes?
1.-the gendarmes, sir, finish their
duty at 6 p. m. and don't return till
next day
"'But this is a scandal! There Is no.
body here to explain things. And you
Who are you"
"I am the prisoner. SIR
The whole thing reads like an inci-
dent from comic opera. But it Is a
perfectly literal translation from the
paper mentioned,
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-01-05
The Baby's Present.

Mrs. Lash-What did you get baby
for birthday PRESENT.
Mrs. Rash-I took $3.50 out CT the
little darling's bank and bought him
this lovely lamp for the drawing room.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-01-05
IncnnnfatencY.

Every redheaded boy is caaed
''reddy." Why aren't redheaded girls
called something ng?-Washingtop QeWe'
craf '---
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-01-05

We manufacture all kinds OF
Cofins, Caskets, and other buri"
al cases. Prices quoted on ap~
nlication. Goods shipped prom
n,lv Write for information and
YOU will save money thereby.
VII. Ward, Prop
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-01-05
BUTLER'S
| CORY
| SPEECH,
Delivered Recently TO
the Populist State
Committee.

|
fight and to 60 into the cam
paign for gore. 1t was inham
matory in the extreme, calculat
ated to 1ncite bloodshed and g
holesale tl,c1H canpa1sli. i.
ogder ,hat the people may read
his $auguinary language We
quote II below:
I've will turn 10 any class oi
men TO join us in this campaign
| We Will treat them all tair. am
ready to join hands with the op
ponents of the suffrage amend
ment and say, & ONE and help
us, provided we don't have to
mortgage our souls TO you. II
we aCquIt ourselves this year a.
we have III the past, North Car
olina will again be free State
"Havlng euteTed his hgh: We
cannot forsake it. We must go
forward. Now even more than
then ale ur liberties threatened.
There is one issue and but one
and we must fight till that is
settled. That issue is whether
or not North Iarolinians are free
men.
LET us join hands with all
who will help us and wipe cut
such a conspiracy.
Il an satisfied that these ii.
favor OF free suffrage can by
cola b1ning their strength in the
coming campaign, redeem the
State from the Red Shirt Gang.
"The negro question l know
confront5 i and it must be set
tied, brt can't trust the man
who has lived on the negro for
thirty years to settle it. We've
got to settle it. We are the folks
who at heart want it settled, not
they. We want it settled so they
can no longer use it as scare
crow. The Republicans also are
anxious for its settlement, and
they'll help to settle it in the
proper way"
"Let us join hands and De-
feat forever this little gang of
Anarchist and Red Shifts who
try to take by violence that
which they cannot win by fair
means. But it takes something
more than a red shirt to scare a
Populist. In the eastern counties
in the campaigns of recent years
the Populists haven't been run
ming. They have been in more
danger there than anywhere
else, but they have stood true as
steel.
"We have got to fight and we
had as we'll make up our minds
to do it. I believe there are ems
ough votes in favor of free suf>
rage to win in the campaign in
spite of their ballot box stufflng
apd red shirt lawlessness. But to
do it we have got to be On our
guard. The election law of 1894
was wide open and I wouldn't
ask anything easier than to steal
10000 votes under it. The new
election law is worse. But We'll
win in spite of it and of Simmons
and the red shirts.
"The Republicans are in this
fight to the death. Let us Join
hands with them and help them
whip this gang out of the state.
Let US announce TO the world
that North Carolina will no
longer be ruled by anarchists
red ST irts and little gang of
toadies-men who have betray
ed everybody and everything.
"The Republicans are willing
for us to take the lead, go ahead
and hold a convention and name
a ticket. They will help us elect
it. Of course there will be some
Republicans on it, and it may
be we can find a Dem Jcrat who
will join in this anti amendment
fight. There are some such
prominent Democrats and /
think is possible that one or
more of them may offer to tax E
place on the ticket"
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-01-05
A Little Sermon.

To be honest; to be kind; to earn q
little and spend little less; 10 make,
upon the whole, a family happier for
his presence; to renounce, when that
shall be necessary, and not be imbitter-
ed; to keep a few friends, but these
without capitulation; above ALL on the
same grim condition, to keep friends
with himself-here is task for all that
q man has of fortitude and delicacy.-
Robert Louis Stevenson.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-01-05
The Bank Of England will not take
small sums 1t requires private depos.
itors to maintain a balance of 5000.
The Popping Stone.

"The popping stone marks the spot
where Sir Walter Scott asked Miss Car
penter to marry him. 1t is situated in
the beautiful valley Of the Irthing, at
Gilsiand, an inland watering place near
Carlisle. The popping stone is visited
by many thousands during the summer
months, and, it is said, many laggard
lover has had his courage screwed up to
popping point at this romantic spot.
= In the immediate neighborhood may
also be seen 'Mumps Ha, which Scott
immortalized in "Guy Mannering, I"
while little farther afield the Roman
wall and Laner cost prfory prove attrac-
ions to visitors to Gilslans
The Bernhafdf In q Row.
Less than a year after my debut at
the Theatre Francois my sister Regina
one evening accidentally trod on Nine
Eathalie's train. Nine. Nathalie, who
vas one of the leading ladies, pushed
the poor girl so roughly that she
Knocked her head against a corner, and
the blood came. Immediately went
for" Nine. Nathalie, gave her a re
sounding smack and called her great
stupid! The men were delighted, but
the affair created a terrible scandal
The manager told me l must apologize
to Nine. Nathalie. 1 replied:
Il will apologize to Nine. Nathalie II
she will do the same to my little sis
ter."-Huret's Sarah Bernhardt."
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-01-05

NORTHBOUND
Lv. EIiz City dolly lex. Sun) 2:45, p. nj
Ar. Norfolk, g " 4.25, p. III
Lv. Eliz. City, Tue. Thur. &Sat $50, a. III
Ar. Norfolk " " " HOO, nj
OUTBOUND
Lv. Eliz. City daily lex Sun)II 40. a. nj
A.. Edenton " =" I2:4o, p. III
Lv. EI1z City Tue Thu &Sat 500, p. nj
Trains stop at all intermediate
stations
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-01-05

DR.. Cady's Condition Powders, are
just what q horse needs when in bad
condition. Tonic, blood purifier and
vermhuge. They are not food but
medicine aud the best In use to put
horse in prime condition. Price ~
cents per package.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-01-05
An African Pocket Handkerchief.

I must not forget one particular,
unique of it's kind, Of the most sim.
plified toilet of the Barotsi, the pocket
handkerchief This consists of q thin
blade of iron, finely wrought, with the
handle O: the same material. The
whole is perhaps four or five inches
long by one or two inches wide, and is
hung rornd the neck by vegetable
fihers or tendons. In blowing their
noses they use it as a spring with
extreme dexterity. which l can say
from experience is not pleasant thing
at a camp fre.-"The Kingdom Of the
Barotsi,"
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-01-05
retter. sa,t-Rheum and Eczema.

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lent to these diseases, isinstantly allayed
by applying Chamberlain s Eye and
Skin Ointment. Many very bad cases
have been permanently cured by it. 1t
is equally efficient for itching piles and
favorite remedy for sore nipples,
chapped hands, chilblains, frost bites
ard chronic sore eyes. 25 cts. per box.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-01-05
~oYsOsIx * SOutb
eY.n n n.
TRAIN SERVICE.

In effect December Ist 1899.