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The representative., 1900-05-24
A Dream.

An angel had been sent to call the doc
tor from labor to reward. He had sery-
ed the people faithfully and we'll: had
gone to see them at all hours of the day
and night, in all kinds of weather: had
made moderate charges and waited
patiently for his pay; had sympathized
with them in their Affections. mourned
with them in their sorrow and rejoiced
with them when restored to health, Be-
fore leaving for heaven the doctor asked
If he could visit the regions below. Per-
mission being granted, while the angel
waited outside, the doctor went in to
look around.
Having been gone an unusual length
of time, the angel went to look for him.
and found the doctor seated tanning
himself and watching a lot of people
burning in one of the hottest fires in
the place, while look of supreme bliss
lighted his face. The angel looked.
and over the door was the sign: "These
are the people who did not pay the doc
tor" The angel touched him and said:
Come, let us CO." With a radiant
smile the doctor said: "You go on; this
is heaven enough for me"-A Worldite.
The representative., 1900-05-24

great, stiff wrinkles, just as they come
from the wringer; of course they will
not dry evenly. The careful laundress
will shake them well and pin them up
so the air will penetrate all parts alike.
Make the starch previously. stirring
it until clear, and dissolving a little
piece of clean, sweet lard into it, about
one-eighth of a teaspoonful to two
quarts of starch-this to prevent the
irons sticking.
By ironing upon the wrong side the
print or gingham retains the fresh ap-
pearance of new goods; direct contact
with the iron leaves tell-tale gloss. [
Strong salt water is excellent for set
ting the colors, all except blues. for
which sugar Of lead Give cents worth
will last quite a while) ia considered
better.
The representative., 1900-05-24


Il car. called on,t Jenkins, ITS whom
she wants TO b Manned
! 's5aax missed It, = quofh fhe ca6faIn.
TRY again. -
Il win." responded Joe. ITS when
she wants mate
Not correct. !" replied the captain.
'The question Is stiI1 open = 81 II
- s'When she's tender to man-of-war," !"
suggested Lientenant Jones, regarding
his boots as he spoke.
Everything but correct responded
the captain.
When she's struck pY a heavy SWELL"
suggested Cornie.
/ "No. no." said the captain. "Come.
hurry up"
when she makes much OF fast sail
Or" cried Simpkins.
Here there was a great groan and
Simpkfns narrowly escaped being
thrown out OF the window.
When peace was restored the captain
said: you might have answered. when
she hugs the wind or, when she runs
down smack or, when she's after a
consort,' but none of them would have
been right. The real answer Is, When
she's attached to buoy" lgtlSr.:A
The representative., 1900-05-24


A Russian complained to a reporter of
New York paper that English" was
hard language to learn. But the story
he told simply illustrated that he had
not been trained to understand what he
read.
On the day after his arrival in London
he made call on friend in Park Lane.
and on leaving the premises wrote down
IN his note book what he supposed to be
the exact address. The next uay, de-
string to go to the same place again, he
called cabman and pointed to the ad-
dress that he had written down.
The cabman looked him over. laughed
cracked his whip and drove away with
out him. This experience being repeat
ed with two Or three other cabmen, the
Russian turned Indignantly to the police
with no better results. One officer
would laugh, another would eye him
suspiciously, and another would tap his
head and make a motion initiating the
revolution OF wheel.
AA"Ay IAe pOOT foreigner gave IL up,
ana, with a great deal of difficulty, re-
calling the landmarks which he had OBJ
served the day before, found his way
to his friends house.
Once there and in company with one
who could understand him, he deliver
ed himself Of hot condemnation OF
the cabmen and police of London for
their impertinence and discourtesy. His
friend asked for look at the mirth-pro-
voking address, and the mystery was
solved. This was the entry!
The representative., 1900-05-24

VIII tat once, resume the coinage Of the
white metal ct therold ratio Of .1e to l.
That the army be withdraw from the
Philippines and protsctorate be guar
anteed to these islands BY this govern
nent until such time. in the near future,
when .aid islands can frame coastitu-
ton republican in spirit and enter upon
an independent career Of their own
choosing.
Then the reduction Of the standing
army to 10000 men. An emphatic and
outspoken declaration OF the recognition
OF the Boer South African republic, and
q demand that "Old England" cease to
make war upon q common republican
brotherhood Of these United States.
Brother. in all things let us assume
the positive and aggressive side OF the
question. In Gods name, deliver us
from negatives, from compromises and
explanations. Throw us in column Of
attack. Let the slogan be lifting up,
an elevation Of the human family to
grander heights and loftier ideals of
standards Of usefulness to our children.
Declare outright, eternal warfare
against plutocracy, and the distinct
charge that 95 per cent of the Million
aires Of this country obtained their
wealth by a system of spoilation and
legalized robbery of the masses; and the
positive pledge that when the Peoples
party obtains control Of the general
government that they will have to pay.
not only the burdens of the government.
but that all laws will be repealed that
protect them In their nefarious business
OF public plunderers. Don't higgle and
Quibble at this point.
My Brother, favor that both Of our
candidates be selected from the North
ern states. am In doubt concerning
Mr.. Barker, Mr.. Debs would suit me
better; at any rate, want you on the
ticket. Really, I believe you should
occupy the first place. then Mr.. Debs
or some other man in whom labor or
ganizations have implicit faith. l be-
lieve this matter should be one Of fasting
and prayer to Almighty God, then we
would overwhelm all opposition. I
have not named Bro. Burkitt, or other
good men from our state. I know they
VIII DO what Is right. They are brave,
true and loyal. power in the land.
In conclusion, beg pardon for thrust
ing my views upon your consideration,
but If Populism means anything. it
means that the voice Of the humblest
man in the ranks can and should be
heard. / have been selected as a dele
gate from this, the Fourth congression-
al district. My means are limited,
cannot go, but shall pray Gods bless
ings upon that convention-upon all OF
you. Fraternally,
JOHN T. GEWIN.
The representative., 1900-05-24

absolntely refuses to stand upright with
out haying something to lean against.
There are cross pieces of wood on the
inside Of the round. harrel-like lower
part which prevent the chair from col
laDsing altogether. The cure IL not q
dimcult one, and 1t il easy to apply as
soon as there is q rainy day. These
chairs are made from water rsashes,
and even in their utilitarian state they
crave moisture. II the chair is put ON
the lawn in hard rain and allowed to
stand until it is thoroughly soaked, it
will dry quickly and regain its necessary
backbone. If the rain does not come at
a convenient time, the garden hose will
be equally effective and do the work
more quickly. The chair dries in sur
prisingly short time. It should be soak
ed as often as once a month.
The representative., 1900-05-24

Our next door neighbor, writes a cor
respondent, owns an amusing parrot
which is always getting into mischief
but usually gets out again without much
trouble to herself. When she has done
anything for which she knows she ought
to be punished, she holds her head to
one side and, cycling her mistress, says
In sing-song tone: Polly is a good
girl" until she sees her mistress smile:
then she flaps her wings and cries out:
"Hurrah! Polly is a good girl" She has
been allowed to go free in the garden,
where she promenades back and forth
on the walk, summing herself and warn
ing off all intruders.
One morning hen strayed out of the
chicken yard and was quietly picking up
her breakfast when Poll marched up to
her, and called out "Shoo!" in her shrill
voice. The poor hen retreated to her
own quarters, running as fast as she
could, followed by Poll, who screamed
"Shoo!" at every step.
A AZ" Ne~y0 A0tO1 O11 CAJCuUOu uCr
morning walk into the chicken yard.
Here, with her usual curiosity, she went
peering into every corner until she came
to an old hen on her nest. The hen
made dive for Polls yellow head, but
missed it. Poll, thinking discretion the
better part of valor, turned to run, the
hen, with widespread wings, following
close after.
AS she ran, Poll screamed in her
shrillest tones: ooh, Lord! Oh, Lord!"
A member of the family who had wit
messed Polls performance thought it
time to interfere in Polls behalf, as the
angry hen was gaining on her. He ran
out and, STOPPING down, held out his
hand. Poll lost no time in travelling
up to his shoulder. Then from her high
vantage point she turned and, looking
down on her foe, screamed: Hello.
there; shoo!"
The frightened hen returned to her
nest as rapidly as she had come.-The
Ashland Item.
The representative., 1900-05-24
Deafness Cannot BE Cured

Dy local application as they cannot reach
the diseased portion of the ear There
IS only one way to cure deafness, and
that is by constitutional remedies. Deaf
ness Is caused by an inf1amed condition OF
the mucous lining Of the Eustachian Tube.
When this tube is inflamed you have a
rumbling sound or imperfect hearing and
when 1t Is entirely closed deafness is the
result. and unless the Inflammation can be
taken out and this tube restored to its nor
NAL condition, hearing will be destroyed for
ever; nine cases out Of ten are caused by
Catarrh, which Is nothing but an infamed
condition of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case of Deafness (caused by catarrh) that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
Send for circulars, free
r. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O.
Sold by Druggists. 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best,
The representative., 1900-05-24

(From the Wisconsin Agriculturist.)
1t is certainly discouraging when ones
shirt waists and gowns that are particu-
larry dainty and becoming come from
the laundry or the hands of the washer
woman in faded or dingy condition.
The difficulty lies In careless washing.
The article is soaked too long, rubbed
too hard, washed with poor soap. left
lying about between the wringing a~
starching or else dried without care, and
any OF these conditions will injure the
colors In the finest prints, percales and
ginghams in the world. 1t is best to do
the work yourself, at least give it your
strict supervision, and quick work is
one of the secrets in washing colored
cottons. Long soaking is wholly un-
necessary, and never rub cheap, brown
soap directly upon the article; it is far
better to prepare the suds beforehand,
and for this use tablespoonful of Gold
Dust to each pailful Of water needed,
having the water as warm as you can
bear the hands in with any comfort
Submerge the articles and let them soak
just five minutes; this will be sufficient,
for the Gold Dust makes longer soaking
supertous, and also saves you all the
hard rubbing, at no expense to the fab
ric either. Wash through quickly and
rinse thoroughly, for much Of the sue
cess depends upon this. Starch in thin
boiled starch. wiring very dry, shake out
all wrinkles and hang where it will dry
quickly, then the moment it dries bring
1t In from the line. Much exposure to
the sun is injurious, so Is slow drying;
IN fact. delicate colors should never be
washed ON dull days unless there is suf-
hctent wind to dry 1t quickly. One
sometimes sees shirt waists hung a
The representative., 1900-05-24
CnlLDREN's COLUMN
In MaF Time.

Dewey are the lanes and fields,
Every garden richly yields
Choicest flowers of the May;
Ours to gather in, our play.
Roses, daisies,a aiclover, too.
And the violets, white and blue.
Through the waving grass we seek
In among the leaves we peek.
Oh how glad we laugh and sing,
No time seems SO sweet as spring.
Do you know why on our way
ALL are bringing flowers gay?
Yes. It's Decoration Day.
Edna A. Foster.
The representative., 1900-05-24

Joaquin Miller ON Bn9ed Tails.
Joaquin Miller adds the weight or his
protest against the fashion OF banging
horses tails. It is English, he allows,
but England is a breezy and cool land.
with much mud and no flies or
mosquitoes. This vast land Of ours is
hot, dry, dusty and filled with flies and
mosquitoes that torment horses almost
to madness. The horse needs his tail
here as much as he needs his teeth. God
gave 1t him, says the poet OF the Sierras,
and If you have the ghost OF heart you
will let him keep it.-Boston Herald.
The representative., 1900-05-24

His Own glory and the good of humanity
is our heartfelt prayer, asking of the
Lord in the name of Jesus, amen.
1t is over 80 years since the spirit Of
patriotism, the spirit Of liberty, called
for the emancipation Of the American
citizen; but they cannot be h-erated
until they first prove by their acts that
they love God. country and humanity
more than party idolatry and selfish
ambition. Our people must first get
their hearts right; SO let US all believe
in the God of our fathers. pray with
faith for this blessing upon our people
and then our beloved country will be re-
deemed and put back into the hands Of
the people.
Respectfully, true blue,
LUTHER G. SHINN.
Make mo fusion" one q our cardinal
principles. !,
The representative., 1900-05-24
On Land and Sen.

On Lana ana Se0s
There comes Bessie Grove"
She hasn't any grave here"
But she has beautiful wreath"
What is it for?''
Little knots of children were gathering
at the small cemetery on the outskirts
OF country village Il was not many
years after the close of the war.
What is now to many of us only a
sad, sweet memory was to these a fresh.
er sorrow. Many tear and quivering
lip showed the deep feeling with which
the love tokens were laid on the mar
row mounds.
Bessie gazed wistfully from one child
to another, as if wishing to ask some
thing but not quite daring.
At length Elsie Wayne spoke to her.
"You-haven't anyone buried here.
have your"
NO." said Bessie.
Perhaps" said Eunice Carter, "you
have somebody somewhere else-that
was soldier:"
"Yes," said Bessie, with a tremble in
her voice.
I'm sorry you cant go to where they
are" said Elsie, kindly. perhaps you
will be able to some day"
mo, can't" said the little stranger.
bursting into sobs.,s Il can never go to
my papa's grave. He was a soldier on
one of the great ships, and it went down
in the deep, deep water No one can
ever bring any flowers for him."
u thought Bessie said, "that, per-
haps, one of you would let me lay my
wreath with yours-jtst at the foot"
And all were eager in offering a place
for Bessie's flowers {
'tSee here" said one Of the older girls.
there comes Willie Clyde limping
along. Willie's poor and they haven't
any garden, and he has only few wild
flowers. Will you lay yours with his.
Bessie?'
Willie was delighted when the lovely
wreath was placed on his fathers grave.
The representative., 1900-05-24
Some Good Common Flowers.


The fault of having "eyes that see
not" is all too frequent. It will pay to
stop and look carefully at few common
things. Elder bloom will bear very
close inspection. It's perfection is not
seen when it is massed in close, compact
arrangement, but 1t can be very prettily
arranged In a shallow platter Of water
as background for pansies and deli
cately tinted roses, such as Planter,
Baltimore Belle and Perfection De
Blanche. If there were no potatoes
grown on every farm, and the blooms
were seen, thousands Of people would
plant them for the sake of the bloom
alone. The fine shades Of blue, the
beautiful white and the yellow centers
make very attractive bouquets and table
decorations. They are a fine back
ground for Gamma blooms, such as the
Florence Waugh, Charles Henderson,
etc. The tansy bloom, sombre as it is,
it is grown by the thousand acres, can
be made very effective plant for q
background. The old castor bean and
the sunfower have a place, and the
hollyhocks in our German gardens ex-
cite quite general admiration when
they are seen we'll grown Few appre-
ciate the golden rod Of the western
urairies as it deserves to be appreciated.
AS it grows on the prairies it is we'll
nigh perfection, and the bloom is fuller,
larger and higher colored than in any
other locality - -
The sunflower of the West 10 cultivat-
ed as rarity in the East, and we who
have it in plenty should appreciate it
more. Clumps of blue stem are at
tractive in the corner of yard, and can
readily be planted by bringing in large
sods of earth on which the grass is
set. The hawthorne. wild crab and
Soulard of our nurseries are all delight
full bloomers and are very ornamental.
Even the horse radish carries beautiful
bloom and the linden bloom will bear
close inspection and is rare flower to
study. In the morning the nectar can
be seen In drop in the center of the
flower, and the bees find it out early.
To have beautiful yards and home sur
roundings we need only gather about us
various plants that are quite common,
and if placed about the home with taste
they will add greatly to it's attractive
ness.
The representative., 1900-05-24
The Home.
WOman's Department.
~. ~ ~ ~

W0man's s Department.
A Blamed Sight Worse.
A bachelor, old and cranky,
Was sitting alone in his room;
His toes with gout were aching,
And his face o'erspread with gloom.
No little ones shouts disturbed him.
From noise the house was. free;
In fact, from attic to cellar,
Was quiet as quiet could be.
No medical aid was lacking,
The servants answered his ring;
Respectfully heard his orders,
And supplied him with everything.
But still there was something wanting
Something he couldn't command,
The kindly words of compassion.
The touch of a gentle hand.
And he said, as his brow grew darker,
And he rang for the hireling nurse:
"Well, marriage may be failure,
But this is blamed sight worse"
The representative., 1900-05-24
Praiseworthx Breyity.

London Tit Bits tells good story Of
a lecturer who was invited to speak at
local gathering and, being nobody in
particular. was placed last on the list
of speakers. The chairman also intro
duced several speakers whose names
were not on the list, and the audience
was tired out when he said, introducing
the lecturer, "Mr. Bones win now give
us his address"
my address," said Mr.. Bones. "is
SOL Park Villas, S. W., and wish you
all good night"
The representative., 1900-05-24

This is little Dicks description OF his
first flash Of tightening and first clap
of thunder: ooh, mamma, I saw an
angel go into heaven and bang the door
after it, Il
The representative., 1900-05-24

more: run home with your dog. I
wouldn't kill dog like Shop for .
Thousand dollars"
"Oh. thank you. III. They were
tears Of joy now. He bounded out into
the street and ran OF towards his home
with Shep prancing along and jumping
up and trying to kiss the boys face. It
was hard to tell which was the happiest,
the boy or the dog.-Daily Iowa Capitol.
The representative., 1900-05-24
W heat
Lands

There is more money
raising wheat at the present
time than you can dig out
of the ground in Alaska.
The Great Northern Rail
way has 100000 acres of
the choicest wheat lands in
the United States. These
lands are situated in the
Red River Valley Of Min
nesota, in Wilkins, Clay,
Norman, Polk, Marshall
and Kittson counties; they
will average about $1,000
per acre in price. For
maps and terms address
Land Commissioner, Great
Northern Railway, St.
Paul, Mimi, or the Land
Agents named below;
George Purvis,
Crookston, MINI.
G. II. Carey,
Breckenridge, Mimi.
0. A. Robertson,
Campbell. MINI.
G. j. Wright,
Fergus Falls, MINI.
The representative., 1900-05-24
SAG
RING THE BELL.

The Russian had, with great care,
copied character for character the legend
on the gate post, supposing that it was
the number of the house and the name
of the street.
The representative., 1900-05-24
A Ship Matrimonially Inclined.

At a social gathering of jolly tars,
says the Christian Endeavor World,
that called forth number OF clever and
witty answers. He asked: Can any Of
you tell me when a ship mag be said to
be in lever"
The representative., 1900-05-24
HOMESEEKERS' EXCURSION
SOUTH
VIA THE
MON0N ROUTE

On the first and third Tues.
days of each month the Monon
will sell excursion tickets to
nearly all points in the South
at half fare. Tickets good for
twenty-one days with stop
over privileges on going trip.
For folders, rates, etc. address
l.. e. SESSIONS,
n. w. Passenger Agent,
Minneapolis, MINI.
FRANK j. REED.
General Passenger Agent
Chicago.
The representative., 1900-05-24
CAMPAIGN DEPARTMENT

Halls Family Pills are the best
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-10-11
$500 REWARD,

We wi pay the above reward for any case OF
Liver Complaint Dyspepsia, Sick Headache, III
dig stiou Constipation or COstiveuess cannot
cure with LiveIita. the Up-to-date Little Liver
Pill when TIL directions strictly complied
with. They purely Vegetable, and never fail
to give satisfaction. 25C boxes contain Pills
1oc boxes contain 40 Pills sc boxes contain IS
Pills. Beware of subSttutions and limitations.
Sent by mail; stamps taken, NERVITA n Ed
CAL c., cor. Clinton and Jackson Sts., Chicago,
III. For sale by Standard Pharmacy, Elizabeth
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-10-11
TRINITY COLLEGE

Offers undergraduate and grad,
uate courses. Large num Der of
electives. Eight scientific labor
atories, equipped with modcrn
and advanced apparatus. Large
additions to library. Complete
gymnasium. Expenses low. Tiff,
ty scholarships to be awarded.
100000 spent in improvements
the past year. Send for catalogue.
PRESIDENT KILGO.
Durham, n. c.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-10-11

All doctors told Renick
Hamilton, Of West Jefferson, o,
after suffering IS months from
Rectal Fistula, he would die TN
less a costly operation was per
formed; but he cured himself
with hive boxes of Buckler 5
Arnica Salve, the surest Pile
cue On Earth, and the best
Salve in the World. Is cents a
box. Sold by STANDARD Phar-
macy Druggist.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-10-11
He Fooled the Surgeons.

S307.o8
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-10-11

Do you read wl1at people say
about Hood SarsaparilIao It's
.uriug all forms of disease
or promoted by impure
blood.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-10-11
To Cure a Cold in One Dav

Q NUI : q GUN III OlN DIV
Take Laxative Bromo Ouinine
Tablets. All druggists refund
the money If it fails to cure. E.
w. Groves's signature is on each
box. 25 cents.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-10-11
ralgiia

IN one eye and abept my temples, es-
peeially at night when L had been having
hard day Of physical and mental la Dor.
Itook many remedies <but found help only
IN Hoods SarsaparilIa which cnred me of
rheumatism, neuralgia and headache.
Hoods Sarsaparilla has proved Itself true
friend. l also take Hoods Pills to keep
my bowels regular, and like the pills
very much" ISAAC LEWIS, Sabina, Ohio.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-10-11
DAVENPORT, M0UNl5
& co.,
" holesale GroCers and Con. a..
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Dealers in
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Consignments of North Caro-
lima Herring solicited, and pro
ceeds RENTED in cash
On account Of our intimate
acquaintance and frequent trans
action with the grocery trade OF
the IVES and South we are able
to handle n. {. Fish to h best
possible advantage. and we are
known everywhere as the larg~
est distributors III this market.