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Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-01-12
FROM MOYOCK.

MoYocK, N. c., Jan. q, 1900.
Christmas passed off very
quietly here.
Mr.. G. R. Van de Carr was
here Saturday.
DR.. F. w. Ritter and family
spent Christmas in E. City.
Mr.. J B. Shaw. of New York
is the guest of Mr. J. B. Cox
Mr.. J. F. Gray has moved his
family from Northwest here.
Mr.. w. P. Creekmore went 10
Norfolk on business Thursday.
Mr.. S. E Mann and son Ar
thur, OF Manteo, spent the noli-
days here
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. c. Poyner
spent several days in Berkley
last week
Miss Bette Burgess spenr
CHRISTMAS with her parents at
Shawboro.
Misses Fannie and Agnes
Fentress, of Norfolk, have re-
turned home.
Miss Ola Ferebee, of Shaw
boro, spent the past week here
with relatives.
Master Thos. Lee, while skat-
ing OH the ice Tuesday, tell and
broke his collar bone.
Miss Bessie Barnard came
home from school last week to
spend the holidays with her
parents.
Mr.. H1lliard Dozier and fam
lily, of Berkeley, came out to
spend Christmas with his pas
rents.
Miss Mamie Lee gave birth
day party last Friday night that
was much enjoyed by many
people.
Mr.. J. NJ. Jarard, of Norfolk,
and MIR. VIM. Spence. of Prin~
cess Anne, spent part OF last
week here.
Mrs. w. H. West and family,
and Mrs. jeanne Gregory, of
Berkeley. spent Christmas here
with their mother.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-01-12
One Thing They Didn't Have.

E. H. Sothern tells good story Of his
father, the famous Dundreary. When
ever the elder Sothern arrived at a
town, one of his first means of diver,
sion was to stroll about the streets and
have fun with the natives. He was in
Chicago during it's earliest days, and
one day he saw sign over an under
takers establishment which read:
Everything Furnished For First
Class Funerals. -
Going inside, he inquired, "Do you
furnish everything for funeralsS''
Eyes, sir, replied the clerk.
"Then l want a coffin"
"Do you want carriages tooF"
eyes; have five carriages ready"
"Certainly, sir. Anything elses"
"Three dozen chairs.
"Anything elsef"
"You might have a hearse ready.
And now l would like to look at g
corpse.
The clerk was amazed.
"Now, eaid Sothern, lyon advertise
to furnish everything for funerals. II
you cant do the thing thoroughly,
shall have to patronize another store. !"
And, wishing the clerk good day, the
comedian departed.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-01-12
The POKER of MOneY.

what" said the visitor to the vii
lage of his childhood, whats become
of the one boy 1 hated-Willie Hawker,
the sncakT In prison, no doubt. He bore
that fate on his face"
Hush" said the old inhabitant.
"He is now Mr.. Hawker, the famous
millionaire.
"What!' cried the visitor. 'My dear
schoolfcllow a millionaire3 I must call
upon him and revive old friendship
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-01-12
OBITUARY..

Died, at her home near E..
City, January 4th, 1900, sister
Rebecca Prichard, beloved wife
of Brother Charles A. PriChard,
in her 36til year. She was for
many years a consistent mems
Der of Berea churdh, (haviug
moved her mem bership TO Cor
NTH of late). Sister Prichard
was a great suffer for years; she
did not know what it was to
see a we'll day; and yet she did
not murmur, but bore her suf>
ferines with christian fortitude.
We are made to cry out, how
mysterious are thy dealings, Oh,
Lord; and Thy ways fast hnd>
ing out.
She leaves husband and
many children to mourn her
loss; bat we believe her eternal
again.
May the God of all Grace and
Love, comfort the bereaved and
sorrow1ng ones and in his own
good time bring them together
around his throne where part
ing is not known. Whereas we
shall hereafter serve.
Pastor.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-01-12
Too Honest to Ever Grow Rich.

Emerson keeps a grocery store on
Grand avenue, opposite the limekilns,
west of Western avenue. As ali his Gus
toners are either Greeks or Italians be
keeps stock on hand somewhat differ
ent from other grocers.
One day drummer strayed into the
store. Emerson was waiting on am Ital
ian woman, while her 4-year old SOB
was stealing sugar out Of barrel.
Eggs were IS cents dozen. The wo,
man wanted only one egg. The solitary
prospective chicken was wrapped up.
1.-TWO cents, Please said Emerson.
She paid and received small slip IF
yellow paper.
"What was that slip you gave her"
asked the drummer, after she left.
I'll m, you see, eggs are 1S cents a
dozen. That makes 1 4 cents for each
egg. The woman would not pay half
cent too much, and, as I did not want
to sell the egg for 1 cent, che paid 2
cents and | gave her the slip good for
onehalf cent. Thus she will get the
next egg for l cent If she brings the
slip ~Chicago Journal
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-01-12
A Sight For SackclOth and Ashes.

If there is one thing that America
has to be ashamed of. it is the neglected
state of her shipping, says Fl. Phelps
Whitemarsh in The Atlantic 1t is a
disgrace to the nation. No wonder the
foreigner opens his eyes in amazement:
no wonder the ancient mariners Of the
capes foam at the mouth when they
speak of it. The sight of gray old Sa-
lem, with its empty harbor, its desert
ed, rotting wharfs and not deep wa
ter ship to its name. The sight of this
historic port alone is enough to make
any patriotic American go out into the
highway in sackcloth and ashes
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-01-12

Miss Sophie Loury employs an ex-
eeedingly communicative old colored
man to attend to odd jobs about her
studio now and then, and his. sayings
have become proverbial among Miss
Loury's familiars. He came to work
one day not long ago very full of the
goings on of a young man he knew
who was in love.
But what is love, uncler'' asked
Miss Loury.
Uncle wagged his head wisely,
"Miss Sophie, he said solemnly,
Glove is dizziness, unizziness and in.
attention to business. -
And really don't know of any defini-
ton more concise, complete and alto
gether adequate than that. Washing.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-01-12

The war tax seems All limos
cent thing, its payment is so in
direct, but why should the oeo>
pie be made to pay tax tor car
rying on war against a friend
against those with whom we
We're fighting a common enemy
about year ago, and whose
only offence is that they desire
liberty, that jewel for which our
own fathers struggled on many
a hard fought feld.-Norfolk
Ledger.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-01-12
Easy WAY to Be GpnerOus.

In the Baptist church of New Eng
land village was an old man who had
all the Christian graces save one and
that one was the grace of Gherality.
He would do anything in the world for
the cause of religion but give up his
money. At the close of the financial
year 1869 the church found itself $500
in debt. A church meeting was called.
and it was voted to circulate a subscrip-
ton paper on the spot and endeavor to
thus raise the sum needed This was
done, and the old gentleman did not
put his name on the paper. The result
was rather dishearteni $500 only
having been pledged. Silence reigned
for a moment, when one Of the most
generous men in the church moved that
ave double our subscriptions. In
stantly the old gentleman was on his
feet, and with extraordinary fervor
CT led, Il second the motion.
He evidently felt that he was thus
doing his part in fastening a most de-
sirab1e result. Harper Round Table.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-01-12

The father of a family, becoming an
noyed at the fault finding of his chill
dren over their food, exclaimed in a
rage one day at dinner; "You children
are intolerableI You turn up your
noses at everything When was boy,
was often glad enough to get dry
bread to eat !"
Poor papal" said Rose, the pet Of
the family. Il am SO glad you are hay
ing such nice times now, living with
mamma and Us. What to Eat
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-01-12

John Bull is not ma5ticating
the Beers as he thought he
would If the Afrikanders can
shoot some respect for others
into the greedy British they will
have done much for civilization.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-01-12
He Was Acquitted.

Here the voice of counsel for the de-
Tense thrilled with emotion.
"Gentlemen of the jury" he cried,
"you cannot believe the prisoner to be
the cool, calculating villain the prose-
cution would make him out to bel
Were he cool and calculating would he
have murdered his wife, as he is &C.
cused of doing? Would he not rather
have spared her in order that she might
be here at this trial to weep for him
and influence your verdict with hea
tears2"
Only the thoughtless think hwyen
do not assist the ends of Justice. De
troit Journal.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-01-12

Every fellow who raises his
little cry against rich men would
be rich himself if he could. We
know men who are III the depths
of poverty who would be multi
nill1ouarics # meanuess was all
that is required to obtain wealth.
Enquirer.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-01-12

Twas smart AleCkism in
Governor Russell to send tloops
to LumbeTton when the sheriff
of the county had not asked for
them. BY using his Office to
vent his private spleen, by pro-
shutting his office for partisan
ends Governor Russell has caus-
cd more laWlessness than any
Ole in the State.-Ex.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-01-12

Lent will begin a little late
this year. Last year Ash Wed
nesday came in on tie 18TH OF
February. This year it comes on
the Last day OF February.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-01-12

There is promise that this
wear there will be no abatement
in cotton mill building in North
Carolina.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-01-12

In East Indian schools mental arith-
mesic 10 a vastly more serious matter
than it 10 in the schools of this country.
Catch questions are numerous, and pa
pills Of 10 years are taught to carry ths
multiplication table up to 40 times 40.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-01-12

There is no disease more unccrt":n in its
nature than dyspepsia. Physician: say that
the symptoms Of no two cases az sc. 1t is
therefore most difficult to make 6 correct
diagnosis. No matter how severe or under
what disguise dyspepsia attacks yCTc. Browns
Iron Bitters will cure it. Invalua Die in all
diseases of the stomach, blood and nerves.
Brswns' Iron Bitters is sold bv ali dealers.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-01-12
Not Raised In Florida.

| Among the interior decorations OF
restaurant not many squares from city
| hall are a number of artificial palms.
The palms are as natural in appearance
as II they had been grown instead Of
manufactured and probably not one
| person in a dozen among the restau-
rants patrons is aware of their artificial
| character.
An afternoon Or two ago an elderly
| couple, evidently from the rural dis
tr1cts, came into the restaurant and
| took seat. They gave their order and
then began to look around.
That's handsome palm, Henryl''
exclaimed the woman, pointing to tina
largest specimen. 81 wonder if it grew
that big in here'''
"Of course 1t didn't" replied the
| man, with a look of superior wisdom.
1T was raised down in Floridy. That's
where they all grow, and then they are
shipped up here
Just then one of the restaurants at
taches approached the palm with
dampcbth in his hand. Taking hold Of
one Of the leaves he yanked it from the
stem and began to rub it vigorously
with the cloth. When he had cleaned
the leaf to his satisfaction. be replaced
1t and pulled another. By this time
Henry s. face was a study, as was
also that Of his companion.
81 guess that plant didn't grow In
Floridy, after all, the woman man.
aged to whisper. What do you guess,
Henryf''
And Henry" allowed that be
guessed the same thing. philadelphia
Inquirer
A Natural afistake.
81 went to Paris" Gays an English
man. "staying at the Hotel de Lille ct
d'Albion. Never having been before, l
lost my way and could not find my ho-
tel again, because l neither spoke nor
understood French. Thinking some of
the people l met might understand
written English, 1 went into station
er's shop and bought a large card, Oh
which | wrote, Please tell me the way
to the Hotel de Lille ct d Albion
Again l sailed out, showing my
card to several, but still to no purpose
At last man read it and silently beck
oned Inc to follow him, which did as
silently for a mile Or more Then he
pointed. still silently, to the sign of the
hotel, and when saw it I broke ths
silence by exclaiming, Thank you
What, he replied in amaze1nent,
ARE you an Englishman? So am l, but
/ took you to be deaf and dumb. ,"
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-01-12
"Wbat are YOU laughing at2" ex

"What are you laughing att" ex'
claimed the schoolmaster.
'Please. sir. said the boy, ''1'n
laughing at how funny it would be II
one Of tho boys put a bent pin on
your chair and you discovered 1t before
-before-in time sir, and then whip
pee him ''-Philadelphia North Amer
lean
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-01-12

Mr.. Elisha Berry, of this place,
says he never had anything do
him so much good and give such
quick relief from rheumatism as
Chamberlain Pain Balm. He
was bothered greatly with shoot
ing pains from hip to knee until
he used this liniment, which
affords prompt relief.-B. F.
BAKER, druggist, St. Paris, Ohio.
For sale by Griggs & Son.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-01-12
TUFTS Pills
Cure All
Liver Ills.
Perfect Health.

Keep the system in perfect or
der by the occasional use OF
sutt's Liver Pills. They reg
ulate the bowels and produce
A Vigorous Body.
For sick headache, malaria, bill
iousness, constipation and kin
bred diseases, anabsolute cure
TUFTS Liver PILLS
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-01-12
Tetter. salt.Rheum and Il zema.

The intense itching a5,d slaursing Incl
dent to these diseases, is ius' an1Iy 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
a favorite remedy for sore nipples,
chapped hands, ehilblains, frost bites
and chronic sore eyes 25 cts. per box.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-01-12
: FSUHING peas.

You make very serious mistakes -you can
put price first consideration, you let your
convenience decide the question to where you get
thc ed nponwhich your crop depends
Don't make either Of these mistakes for they
lneNCusahlc Writing TO be a little
trcnb'" but its the of trouble that trouble
in the long and saving iii the of seeds is often
as every body knows the poorest kIuu of economy
You cannot ahordnot to have the best of eaay peas
matter if the is a little more, have
take little trouble get them. 80
Taits Extra EarlyNorPareil and Tait's Extra Earl
Depot are the two best peas III cultivation. 1t you
thlnl, this statement too strong too "store>talEy
ask the Experiment Station of your State what
record of these peas-has been every competitive
test We prove hey the best The price this
season S. 80 pbushel for cash orders.
ORGE TAFT & SONS, 7S Commercial Place
Growers and Merchants Norfolk, Va.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-01-12

Dr.. Cady's Condition Powders are
Just what q horse needs when IN Dau
coalition. Tonic, blood pur1hef aho
veraifuge. They are NOS 1000 put
medicne and the best in use 70 put a
horse prime condition. Price 20
vents pers4ackage.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-01-12

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es,~..5s =, The Kind Yal Have Always Bought
Signature ss ZH2NzzH!
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-14
NATIONAL GUARD NEEDS.
Claims of the Militia Laid Before a
House Committee

Thirty-two adjutants general from as
many States, composing committee of
the Interstate National Guard Association.
which Is meeting in this city for the pur-
pose of urging Congress to increase the
annual militia appropriation from $780,
600 TO $4,000. 600. called upon the Presi-
dent yesterday afternoon. The party was
under guidance OF General Harries. who
escorted the visitors to the Presidents
private reception room, where he intro
duced them. From the White House they
went to the Treasury, paying their re-
spects t1 Secretary Gage and Treasurer
| Roberts, after which they adjourned to
meet this morning at 80 o'clock at the
ShOreham Hotel. where a short business
meeting will be held. The members are
invited to be the guests of the Army and
Navy Club today and will proceed there
at / o'clock.
At the hearing yesterday morning be-
fore the House Committee on Militia Col
c. L. Bleyer, of Illinois, the secretary
treasurer OF the association, introduced to
the Chairman OF the committee, Mr..
Marsh, Gen. p. H. Barry, OF Nebraska.
who read the resolution adopted by the
third annual convention OF the Interstate
National Guard Association bearing on
the matter in hand.
General Goblin OF Pennsylvania, Col.
William II. Whitman OF New Mexico Gen.
John T Richards of Maine. General Floyd
Of South Carolina. General Brandon OF
Alabama General Dalton of Massachu-
setts, General Appleton of West Virginia
General Royston OF North Carolina, Cen
eral Overmyer of Colorado, General Byers
of Iowa. General Stewart of Pennsylvania.
of
Saunders of Maryland. and General Barry
of Nebraska spoke at length on the meas
ure.
Representative Graham OF Pennsylvania
moved to recommend the appropriation of
the amount desired.
The Chairman OF the House Committee
on Militia, Mr.. Marsh. spoke also on the
matter and assured the committee of his
hearty support. He said he had no doubt
but that Congress would readily grant
the money required provided the National
Guard be organized on the same princi-
Piles as the Regular Army.
At the morning session. which preceded
he above meeting, the matter was dis
cussed at length when the roll-call was
answered by the following members Ala
bama. Gen. William II. Brandon; Colorado,
Gen. j. c. Overmyer; Illinois, Gen. J. n.
Reece; Indiana. Gen. James X Gore;
Iowa Gen. Melvin H. Byers; Maine, Gen.
John T. Richards; Maryland, Gen. John f.
Saunders: Massachusetts,, Gen. Samuel
Dalton: Michigan, Gen. Fred. H. Case;
Nebraska, Gen. p. II. Barry: New York.
Gen. Edward NJ. Hoffman: North Carolina.
Gen B. 5. Royston: North Dakota, Gen f.
S. Miller; Ohio. Gen. George r. Gyger.
Oregon, Gen. c. n. Gautanbein; Penn
sylyana Gen Thomas ]. Stewart. Rhode
Island Gen. Fred NJ. Sackett; South Caro-
lima Gen. James W. Floyd: West Virginia
Gen. ). W. NJ. Appleton; Wisconsin. Gen.
c. r. Boardman: District of Columbia.
Gen. George ii. Harries New Mexico
Col William II. whitman
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-14

admission to the Government Hospital
for the Insane. approved January 81. 1899.
This act is amended by the addition
of supplementary sections providing for
the appointment by the justices of the
Supreme Court of the District, acting
jointly, of a medical examiner in cases OF
lunacy. The bill also specifies the form OF
the certificate of lunacy to be filled out by
the medical examiner when admission to
the hospital is granted.
4 third bill introduced by Mr. McMilien
provides for the establishment of a Board
of Plumbing in the District of Columbia.
The bill authorizes the Commissioners to
appoint the members of this board, con-
sisting of three licensed master plumbers,
one civil engineer, and one of the Commits
sioners, and provides that it shall have full
charge of making and carrying into effect
all regulations relative TO plumbing and
drainage.
Mr.. Teller, by request, introduced a bill
to authorize the acquisition of square 229
bounded by Ohio Avenue. Fourteenth FIT
teenth, and Streets, as a site for a hall
OF records. This square contains 42,6l1
square feet of ground. for the purchase OF
which S275. 900 is appropriated by the BILL
This square faces 164 feet on Ohio Avenue,
10 feet on Fourteenth Street, and eighty
feet on c Street. The bill recites that be-
sides the smaller buildings on this square
there is the c.2lorama building and an
mex containing over 500, eco cubic feet OF
space. and Suitable for the immediate
storage OF Government records.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-14
THE DISTRICT IN CONGRESS.
Bills of Local Interest introduced
in the Senate.


in the senate.
A number of bills of local interest were
introduced in the Senate yesterday, OF
which three came from the Committee on
the District of Columbia and were sub
mitted by NJ Mcmillan.
The, first IS a bill providing for amend
ments to the act entitled An act to incor-
porate the Girls Reform School of the Dis
trict of Columbia" The provision Of the
above act relating to the admission of girls
to the school Is amended by changing the
limit of age of admission from eighteen to
sixteen years.
One section of the new bill brings the
approval of appointments Of officers and
employees of the school under the authOri-
ty of the Attorney General. instead of un-
der that of the District Commissioners
The board of trustees is also authorized
to make all rules. etc. for the government
of the institution. The board is given
power to transfer temporarily to the work
house OF the District for 4 period not ex-
ceeding six months any inmate of the
school who is over the age of eighteen
years. but has not reached the age of tweu-
ty-one years whom they may deem def
piteIy criminal or incapable Of reform so
As to endanger the discipline or morality OF
the school. or in ease such girl has been
committed to the school upon an order of
court the board OF trustees may in their
discretion, redeIiver her TO said court for
such other disposition As the court may
think proper.
\ second bill amends the act relative TO
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-14
TRIAL OF THE HOLLAND.
st VIII Take Place Near Fort wash
ington Today

An exhibition trial of the sub marine
boat Holland viii be given today on the
Potomac River between Fort Washington
and Mount Vernon Secretary Long As
sistant Secretary Allen. members of the
Senate and House Naval Committees. and
members OF the press will be the guests
OF the Holland Torpedo Boat Company te
witness the trials.
The yachts Sylph and Josephine and the
tugboat Tecumseh will be used by the
guests in following the Holland and will
leave the Eavy yard wharf at 10: 30 a. m
In the event of bad weather or any acci-
dent which will prevent the trials the
guests Will be notified by $50 o'clock OF
the DoStDoneraent