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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-07-11
w III NEEDIEAM
Former Editor OF the Herald Writes
A Reminiscent Letter.
Sigourney, Ia , June IL 1900

Sfg0arney, la June ~ 1900
| went to OSEaloosa in November,
1853 Found the HERALD located on
the second floor of Streets block on the
west side of the square. John r. NJ ID
ham and John w. Murphy were the
editors and proprietors. 1t was small
Office at that time, but above the aver
age of Iowa newspapers, if one was to
judge by the expressions of the eX-
changes.
When | got to OskaloOsa, Streets
block was considered the best building
in town, and was admired by all. 1t was
three stories, if I remember correctly,
the Odd Fellows occupied the third
story. At that time (I853) the park
was not fenced, neither was there a
tree in the park. 1t was the ball ground
where what is known as kids" played
town ball." "three-cornered cat" bull
pen," marbles and similar games.
The school houses were the old Cum
berland Presbyterian church, which
stood on the first lot Immediately south
of the Simpson church building. 1t was
frame structure. The normal school
building was in the northwest part OF
town, brick structure. but is now us
ed as a residence. 1t is one of the old
landmarks.
The "GoSnel Ridge" school house was
soon erected and it was an immense af,
fair. 1t stood on the opposite side o.
tn estreet from the old Quaker church
and little east A residence now
adorns the spot. James Loughridge
was at the head of the school, anud Miss
Sarah Pool (now Mrs. DR.. Beardsley OF
Burlington.) was assistant teacher.
There was an old frame hotel stood
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-07-11

office dates from June 9TH, 1857. On
that day / commenced to learn my trade
and play devil" in the HERALD Office.
The paper at that time was owned by
John R. Needham and James Brown.
| had not worked in the Office but a
months when that unfortunate affair oc-
Cured between Brown and Bowen, in
which Bowen lost his life. Of course
that ended Browns connection with the
paper. Charles Beardsley then came in
as one of the editors, and l worked for
him. One of the duties of the devil
was to carry the HERALD from house
to house of all those who lived in town
and were subscribers. The senior
devil had the choice of routes. Mar
tin V. Brown was the senior carrier
when | went in and had first choice, so
| took what was left One year after |
commenced my trade Henry c. Leigh
ton enlisted as devil" and then I had
the choice of routes. We carried New
Years addressed on the first of jan
uary and received almost thirty dollars
in that way / worked three years
learning my trade and got $I25 first
year, $Iso for second year and $I75 for
the third year, and boarded and cloth
ed myself. After I finished my trade
| worked in Des Moines three months
on TIE Register and in Abba three
months. and then enlisted in the army,
and served three years.
When it came to type-setting, | was
not afraid to work alongside of the fast
est.
A few months before the close of the
war l wrote to Henry c. Leighton and
suggested that when we returned home
we make an effort to purchase an inter
est in the HERALD. and he said amen to
the proposition. When ! returned to
Oskaloosa, found Col. Cyrus w. Fisher
and John w. Murphy in control. Muir
ply was silent partner Tor reasons
known to himself. 1t was only few
months after Henry and returned until
we bought out Murphy's interest which
gave Henry and | a fourth interest
apiece. We paid two thousand each for
our interests. The firm was Fisher,
Leighton & Needham. In about two
years Fisher sold his interest to Capt.
w. A. Hunter and the firm was then
Hunter. Leighton & Nee ham. The
firm of H.. L. & n, lasted about three
years. when Leighton and Needham
bought Hunters interest. The firm OF
Leighton & Needham continued for over
seven years, Needham being also post
master for seven years. | sold my IN
terest to Geo. R. Lee and VIM. Leigh
ton For twelve years Henry c. Leigh
ton and | were partners and | wish to
say during all that time we never had
a cusS word or any hard feelings. We
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-07-11
Horrors of Peace.

at ought to interest you" said the
professor, ''to learn that the English
representatives at the Cars peace
conference brought lot of quinine
with them"
what fora" asked the doctor.
"They were afraid they might drop
the II from Hague and get"
81 see"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-07-11
ConfietIng Advice.

Shelf breaks my heart to see you
come out of the tayernl
He--A man can't tell what to do any
morel This morning the minister.
made lot OF talk because he saw me
60 into the tavern, and now yon a-o
scoldlng because I'm coming OUT
Fllegende Blatter
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-07-11

7 "stolen kisses are the sweetest" no
said.
How I dislike man who doesn't
practise what he breaches" she re-
turned.
a Occasionally a man has to be Jared
before he realizes what is going on.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-07-11
A IhrnsE.

"i bel.gle we mothers cannot be too
careful. Whenever there is any diff.
fculty between my husband and me,
I send the children outdoors imme-
tiately."
Very prudent; but. on the other
hand, is it good for the>ehildren to be
obliged to be on the streets from
morning to night?"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-07-11
Her One Condition,

Can you love man who's old?"
Eyes II he has also one more letter
10 add to that"
"Anothee letter."
&c. deeg. @ make old gold."-Plsk.
Ae-Up.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-07-11

tains it's populistic principles but is a
firm supporter of William Jennings
Bryan. The plant is complete one and
the paper enjoys its share of the patron
age of the citizens of Oskaloosa and
Mahaska county
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-07-11
nIh rhat One Escapa |?

Helm fact, I have conscientious
scruples about kissing.
She--Indeed2
He--Yes; feel that should never
allow an opportunity to eseape,--The
Rival.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-08-09
Jones to Hang in August.

Tom Jones, the negro who is
condemned to hang here on
August 31st for killing his para
mour and her daughter and then
burning the house with the dead
bodies and four live children in
it, seems never TO have realized
his condition. He sits in his
cell, silent but in apparently
pleasant humor. He seldom
speaks unless spoken to, and
then usually he smiles in an
idiotic sort Of way. He has
thus won the sympathy and pity
of all the prisoners, as well as of
the jallor and other officials who
occasionally visit him. He is
is evidently half>Witted, if not
an absolute idiot. His execution
will be in the jail yard and will
be witnessed by only a few per-
sons to whom tickets will be
issued.-RaktgA Posi-.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-08-09
A Cure for Love.

Take twelve Onces Of dislike,
one pound of resolution, two
grains of common sense, two
ounces of exp rience, a large
spring time and three quarts of
the cooling water of consider
alton, set them over the gentle
fire of love, sWeeten it with the
sugar OF tOrgetfulness, skim
with the spoon of melancholy,
put it in the bottom of your
heart, cork it with the cork of
clear conscience, let it remain,
and you will quickly find ease
and be restored to your senses.
Again, these things can be had
of the apothecary, at the House
of Understanding, next door to
Reason, on Prudence street, in
the village of Contentment.
Love has no middle term it
will either save or destroy.
This prescription can be easily
filled by any one whose love is
great. -Ex.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-08-09
Death from Snake Bite.

Jay Salzer, a farmer near
Freeburg, Va is dying from the
bite of copperhead moccasin
snake. Mr.. Salzer and his fam>
lily had been away from home
for several days, and returning
at night he went to bed. No
sooner had he gotten in bed
than something struck him just
over the right eye, and a snake
glided off to the floor. A light
was gotten, and the snake and
FIVE others were found in the
chimney. They were dispatched.
Whiskey was poured into the
man, live chickens split and ap-
piled to the wound and a physi-
clan sent for. When last heard
from his head was swollen to
the size of a water bucket, and
the physician said he did not
think he could recover.-Pu6llc
Ledger.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-08-09
CONCERNING ILLITERACY.
Every Boy Can and Should
Learn to Read and Write.

We have been told that some
men, illiterate themselves, were
much concerned over the posi-
bllitY of the distranchise1nent ot
their sons after 1908 who may
not be able to read and write al
that time.
We are glad they are con-
cerned. It is one of the best
signs of the times. A man who
is concerned" nJw about what
may happen to his son eight
years hence should the latter
not be able to read and write
will be concerned" enough
during those eight years to see
that he learns to read and write.
1t is to those who are not con
cerned whose sons have most to
dread. There is not a boy in
the State, of either race, who
cannot learn to read and write
in eight years, even were he not
more than six years old to-day ;;
and should have no more than
two months opportunity per
year for the eight years. There
may be some white fathers who
would undertake to prevent
them from being taught, but
this number is very small, sure
ly.
But grant there are some such,
must all the remainder Of the
of the races continue
to submit to the conditions from
which the white people are try
ing to escape permanently be-
cause of a few men who will not
permit their sons to avail them>
selves of the opportunity to be
taught which the people pro>
vide 7-Raleigh Post.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-08-09

In reply to question, General
NJ. w. Ransom, who is in Char
lotte, said he was rather relunc>
tant to talk about the burning of
his barn a few days ago, for he
said he felt most kindly to the
negroes and did not wish to say
anything. that would do them
injustice or cause them hurt.
b" But" said he, "from all the
evidence that my sons and /
have been able to obtain we are
convinced that the burning of
the ba1n was the work of incen~
diaries, who were angry because
of my speech Friday. On that
day I spoke at Elan church
with Mr. F. I. Osborne, and
Saturday morning I understand
that it was reported among the
negroes of the neighborhood
that l had made a three hours
speech. in which I had been
very hard on them. l am fortu>
nate or unfortunate enough to
have large number of 1egroes
in my employ, and among these
or others an incendiary spirit
was aroused by my speech in
favor of the amendment.
The barn was FIVE miles
from my house and $50 yards
from the nearest house-a negro
dwelling. My sons investigated
and found that the fire had
started from the outside of the
building this being further evil
dence Of its incendiary origin
O6serve,.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-08-09
Death of a Tar Heel Soldier.

A letter recently received at
Newton, N. c., by one of his in
innate friends conveyed the sad
intelligence that Mr.. W. D. Viii
liams, Jr., died in Manila On
June 2sd. TIE cause of his
death was dysentary. He was a
member of the United States
army, and was in service at the
time of his death. He was
son of Mr.. w. H. Williams, of
Newton, and was a young man.
His body was sent home and
will probably reach there in a
few days.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-08-09
Equipping the State Guara.

Col. Olds in his letter to the
Charlotte Observer of Tuesday
says:
"Quartermaster General MAJ
con is shipping from the arsenal
quarter,1asters supplies, COM
plete, to the First and Third
regiments of the State Guard.
He says the Second regiment is
equipped and that no requisi-
tions have been received from
it. The ordnance stores are ex-
pected daily. 1t is proposed by
the end of the month to have
the entire force armed and
equipped for field service. 1t is
not yet settled whether there
will be an encampment. Tie
companies are equipped on a
basis of IS enlisted men"
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-08-09
NORTH CAROLINA APPLES.
Take Second Prize at Paris Ex-
position.

The following letter has beer
sent by Mr.. VIM A. Taylor, act
ing pomologist of the United
States Department of Agrioul'
ture, by Mr.. T. K. 3runer, Sec
retary of the North Caroline
State Board of Agriculture:
"Having just returned from
Paris, it gives me pleasure te
inform you that in the tempor'
ary competition of June 27th
the collection of apples of the
crop of 1899, exhibited by your
department, was awarded 'Deu'
xiene Prix'-Second Prize by
the Jury of Awards"
The collection installed at that
time consisted of eight varieties
as follows:
Ben Davis, g,own by Wilson
Hensley, Bald Creek, N. Z.
Buff, grown by Wilson Hens
Lex, Bald Creek, n. G.
Camack, grown by J. S. Ray
Burnsville, N. G.
Camack, grown by Wilson
Hensley, Bald Greek, N. G..
Gilpin, grown by J. E. Smith
Banners Elk, N. c.
Stine, grown by D. R. ProAltt,
Burnsville, N. 9.
Slime, grown by G. D. Ray,
Burnsville, N. c.
Winesap, grown BY G. E.
Boggs, Livington. N. c.
Yellow Newtown, grown by
J. S. Ray, Burnesville, N. c.
York Imperial, grown by J.E.
Smith, Banners Elk, N. G.
This fruit was all Of large size
and had been of fine quality,
but it was not in good condition
as could be desired, apparently,
because it was net placed in
cold storage early enough last
fall, several varieties being over
ripe when opened"
The Gilpin and York Imperial
referred to ir the list were col
lected by Mr.. Moses Cone, in
Watauga county, and credit is
due him for his excellent and
patriotic WORK. The rest of the
collection was made by Mr..
Bruner.
Arrangements will probably
be made for sending some fruit
of this years crop to Paris, and
if it is done, it is confidently ex>
pected that " Premier Prix I"
first prize-will be captured.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-08-09
The Need of this Day.

God give us men. A time like
this demands
Great hearts, true faith. strong
minds and read II hands
Men whom the lust Of Office does
not kill ;
Men whom the polls of office
cannot buy;
Men who posses. opinions and a
will
Men who have honor men who
will not lie;
Men who can stand before a
demagogue
And curse his treacherou. aat-
teries without winking.
Tall men, sun>crowned, men
who live above the fog
IN pubic duty and private think
ing.
For while the rabble with their
thumb Worn creed.,
Their loud profession and little
deeds,
Mingle in selfish strife, 10! Free
dom weeps,
Wrong rules the land, while
waiting justice sleeps,
God give us men,"
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-08-09
Volcanic Erupt1onS

Are grand, but skin eruptions
rob life of joy. Bucklen's Ar
MICA Salve cures them ; also Old
Running and Fever Sores. Ul-
GERS. Boils, Felons, Corns, Warts,
Cuts, Bruises, Burns, Scalds,
Chapped Hands. Chiblains.
Rest Pile Cure on earth. Drives
ont Pains and aches. Only IS
cents a box. Cure guaranteed.
Sold by Standard Pharmacy.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-08-09
MANTEO ITEMS,

Mr.. S. f. Mann of Moyock, is
spending a few days in Manteo.
Miss Dora Wescott of Whales
head, is visiting relatives on the
Island.
Mr.. A. S. Mann has returned
after a pleasant stay at his home
in Moyock.
Mr.. Bert Parsons, Of T.. City,
has been on visit to Mr.. George
Creef's family.
Mr.. and Mrs. p. S. Shipp of
E. City, are stopping at the
Tranquil House.
Mr.. Vance Brinkley has accep.
ted position at the Post Office
at Virginia Beach.
Miss Annie Anderson Of
Blackstone, Va, is visiting hex
sister, Mrs. w. B. Fearing.
Mr.. b. L. Evans Of Chowan
Co., is visiting his two daughters,
Mrs. A. V. Evans and Mrs. w.
J. Griffin.
Mrs. Leary's sister, and her
niece, Miss Bertha White of
Belvidere, are delighting her
with visit.
Misses Eva and Ruth Evans
entertained a number of their
friends at their home on last
Thursday evening.
Mr.. J. w. Evans has planned
for an outing at Nag's Head one
day this week. for the pleasure
Of his Sunday School class.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. c. Whitehurst
and little daughter of Skyco,
are visiting relatives and friends
in Maxton, N. c. aud Norfolk,
Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert White,
of Edenton, passed through
Manteo last week, on their way
to Stumpy Point to visit her
people.
The M. E. Sunday School Is
preparing for a picnic for Fri
day, nothing preventing, to be
at the home Of Mr.. John Berry,
on the west side of the Island.
Quite a destructive Ere occur>
red Tuesday night, July 81. At
twelve o'clock at night, the
people were suddenly awakened
by an alarm of FIRE, and quickly
quite a number of people were
at the scede Of disaster, to help
fight fire; but it was so very hot,
that nothing could be done, ex-
cept to keep it from spreading,
and succeeded in keeping it
from Mr.. Anketell's dwelling
and fence. The boiler of the
Chemical Oil Works exploded.
from some cause unknown,
causing the oils and gas to burst
into flames, that soon destroyed
the whole building and its con-
tents. Mr.. Anketell's loss is
estimated at 5000. We do not
know the loss of the partner.
Z.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-08-09
Trick Easily Turned.

IL Was WICK LICK, duu IL
worked" said a well-known
conductor who runs in here. in
telling of an incident of his last
trip down to this place.
Just before we left Dallas, -
said he, "I noticed a young
lady and two young men get on
a train, and when 1 came
through a little later to collect
the tickets, found them sitting
together in double seat. When
I stopped at their seat the man
sitting next to the aisle handed
me two tickets, one for a man
and wife, and a single ticket to
Galveston. | took them think
ing nothing of it, but on passing
back and forth through the car
several times after that I noticed
that the man and wife did not
seem to be getting along ve,y
we'll together; in fact, their
actions toward each other would
lead one to believe they were
perfect strangers, and during the
day their actions became more
and more noticeable, until my
suspicious began to be aroused !,
but as l knew nothing l held
my peace until almost here,
when, finding the one who had
handed me the tickets alo 1e in
the smoking compartment, 1
asked him if something was not
wrong, whereupon he 'fessed
up and frankly told me the
whole story.
"He said he and the young
man sitting opposite to him
when he handed me the tickets
were from Kansa~ City, who,
having lost their positions in
that city, had started to come
South to see if they could find
something to do down here in
Texas, and that they had gotten
as far as Dallas when their money
gave out, and having been as
sured of getting positions in
Galveston, wanted to come on
here One of them, by getting
in a day aud a half's work, had
made s.; but as that would not
bring them here they were in
as bad a plight as before. The
next day, however, they hap
pened to drop into a ticket
brokers' office, but the only
thing he had in the way of
tickets to Galveston was one for
a man and his wife. After con-
sulting with each other they hit
upon a plan and decided to take
the ticket, paying their S. for it.
They then went to the depot
and hung around the ticket
window until they saw a young
woman buy a ticket for Calves
ton and followed. boarded the
train with and deliberately sat
down beside her, so when came
through the man sitting beside
her politely took the ticket from
her hand and passed it over to
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-08-09
Baptist Sunday School Conven
tion.

llUu.
The Baptist Sunday Schoo
Convention met with Corinth
Church on the 27th. 2sth and
goth of July. This Convention
is composed of the several
churches of the Camden and
Currituck Union Meeting.
Friday, IL q. m, introductory
sermon by Rev. D. P. Harris,
from these words. What man>
ner of child shall this be-" Luke
i. 66, which was spoken Of very
highly.
Alter the sermon We adjourned
for din ner, which had been pre-
pared tor us by the good people of
Corinth. After dinner the Com
vention proceeded to organize
by electing H. M. Pritchard,
President and J. E. J. Warren,
Secretary.
The question OF how TO inter-
est the young men in our Suns
day Schools was discussed by
T. B. Bushel, Drs. w. S. Penick,
R. r. OVERLY aud others.
At night we had a sermon
from Rev. J. P. Spence, from
these words, "In the world ye
shall have tribulati IN; but be
of good cheer. | have overcome
the world" John xvi. 80,
which was Wy much enjoyed
by all. Saturday morning
prayer service conducted by w.
N. Gregory.
The question, How to make
the best use of the lesson helps"
was discussed by brethren Fere-
bee, OVERLY, Perick, J. E. J.
Warren, and others
Then we adjourned to partake
of another sumptous dinner.
BY this time there was a very
large gathering of people, but
all were fed and car d for. After
dinner the Convention was
called together by singing, lead
by brother Samuel Davis, who
very efficient help in
this respect. The question,
I" How can We ira Il our teachers
where teachers meetings are
not practicable discussed by
=. S. c. Davis aud d z. Harris.
The Convention adjourned until
10 o'clock Sunday morning, to
meet in a Sunday School Mass
Meeting At the closing of this,
brother D. w. Morgan was or
1ained as deacon Of Corinth
Church. Then came the Cons
ventional sermon by DR.. OVERLY,
from Romans viii, I. At night
brother P. S. c. Davis preached
from these words, Rememb Der
Lots wife" Luke xvii. 81.
The Convention meets with
Berea Church. Friday, before the
ifth Sunday in July. 1901.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-08-09

Cyril (aged i>e)-"I shall
never get married, mamma /"
Mamma-" But I thought you
weie so fond of Ethel1" Cyril
-" Yes; but she believes in
fairies, and l don't Punch.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-08-09

Remember this: No other
medicine has such a record OF
cures as Hoods Sa1saparilla.
When you want good medicine,
get Hoods.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-08-09
ON SUNDAY Afternoon Sh.

-On ounuay A1tcIHOOH SHe
-" Ned Bunkerly ought to have
some respect for the Sabbath
day." What has he done
now1" Why this morning
he was half an hour late at the
links" s."-Liff.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-08-09

Inc, thus giving the impression
that she was his wife, and in
this manner the two adventures
came here. ."-G1zLv<ston Daily
NezUs.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-08-09

FoUND-A puppy. Owner call
and claim. Bennett Land
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-08-09
STATE ITEMS.

The statue Of the late Senator
Zebulon B. Vance, will be un-
yelled at Raleigh, N. c., August
-
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-08-09

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