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Year: 1874

We commit the still greater error of
plunging into ice-water every morn
ING. then scrub all the skin off with II
horSehair brush or coarse board towel :;
sit down to breakfast Of oatmeal saw
dust; dine off a tablespoonful of wheat
and two berries, and make u supper
on Catnip tea, then be put through a
Russian bath of 500 degrees; sleep un-
der IN open window when the thermo-
meter is AT zero: wear long hair; dress
the women in pantaloonS; make all our
property over to them, then sit down
in the kitchen corner and nurse the
baby, and when it is asleep, wash up
the tea things, and go to bed at 9 o'clock
to be out of the way What will be-
come of lis men: Surely We have
fallen on evil times. a better and
truer mode of life is to have everything
that is good to eat and to drink, which
imparts nourishment and strength,
and as much of it us You want. The
idea of getting up from the table hun
CRY is unnatural and absurd and hurt
ful-quite as much so as getting up
in the morning before your sleep is
out, on the mischievous principle that
"earlv to rise makes man healthy,
wealthy and WISE"


Early rising, in civilized society, al
ways tends to shorten life. Early ris-
ing gofitselfnever did any good. Many
farmers boy has been made invalid
for life by being made to get up at
daylight before his sleep was out.
Many young girl has been stunted
in body and mind and constitution by
being made to get up before the sys-
tenn has had its full rest. All who are
growing, all who work hard, and all
weakly persons, should not get up un-
til they feel as if they would be more
comfortable to get ap than to remain
in bed; that is the only true measure
of sufficiency of rest and sleep. Any
one who gets up in the morning feel
ing rs if he ''would give anything in
the world" to remain in bed while
longer, does violence to his own nature,
and will always suffer from it-not
Immediately, it may be, but certainly
in later years, by the cumulative i'll
effects of the most unwise practice. In
any given case, the person who gets
up in the morning before he is fully
rested will lack just that much of the
energy requisite for the days pursuit.
Year: 1874

"Why don't you say no and be done
with it? Don't go beating round the
bush with me, John Hines." And
Rachel Pickering took her stand, and
looked as if she were not to be trifed
with. She was one of those blunt, out
spoken women whose words often
sound harsh and grating, but who fire.
quently have very loving, tender hearts.


She was angular-looking, and had a
sharp-featured face and scant sup
ply Of hair; and what there was of it
looked as though it had taken sudden
alarm and retreated to the back part
of the head. There it remained in
solitary grandeur, so small and sparse,
that it seemed almost as if every hair
might be easily counted.


Rachel scorned extra braids and
switches, and all the little make-ups
of a feminine head of the present day,
and was SO opposed to shams of all de-
scriptions that she vowed if all her
teeth were to fall out, she would never
be inveigled into buying false set
If any one could discourse pleasantly
on the subject Of teeth, Rachel could
with her two shining rows that looked
as if they would last a lifetime.





Rachel was single, but there was a
sort of tradition in the village that
about thirty years before some one had
asked her the eyentful question that
so often decides the destiny Of one or
the other. The particulars Of this e.
vent no one had been able to extract
from her, for it had always been one
Of her principal characteristics to be
as silent as the grave in regard to hel
own affairs. However, her destiny
seemed to be to trudge along through
life, taking its ups and downs patient
ly as they came to her.


John Hines was thick-set, substan
tial-looking individual, with a dense
growth of hair that curled and twist
Year: 1874

A WESTERN HERo.-They have got a new hero out West. Jack Evans is his name, and there is good authority for say ing that he never heard of David Frederick Strauss or Herbert Spencer. He is an en- gineer on the Chicago, Burlington $ Quin- cY railway, and thls is what he did Seeing little child toddling on the track when it was too late to stop the engine before reaching it, he reversed the machine, ran out on the guard as nimbly as cat jumped and caught the child in his hand and then threw himself sideways from the track. The pilot struck him and pitched him down the bend dozen feet or so, but he saved the baby and gave it back to his mother. saying You had better take care of that young one.' We hope the young one will prove that it was worth saving at the risk of such brave mans life.
Year: 1874

The News "Exra"-Our account of the Great Storm this week has created such a demand for TIE NEWS that the 300 cop ies over and above our regular edition have been gobbled up almost before they were printed, and to supply the demand still ex- isting. we have printed an ''extra" contain ing the storm report and nothing else.
Year: 1874



 There are two lakes on Mt Riga which have been the occasion of the alarm to the inhabitants ca the stream it's entire length to it's mouth below Lime Rock where it empties into the Hons- atomic river, and between these two lakes is dam which holds the water in the up per lake about eight feet higher than that in the lower. This upper dam remains se- cure and perfectly sound, we are informed. notwithstanding the positive" informa- tion received Monday from one who had ''just come from there and saw, with his own eyes that it was gone" Had this up- per dam broken, it seems positively certain that the lower one could not have with stood the extraordinary pressure of such a mass of water from eight feet above it, in addition to what it already had, aLd which it just barely held till drained. THESE TWO LAKES COVER AN AREA OF TERRITORY OF MORE
Year: 1874



 number was largely increased by those living near the lower pond. The second and third showers eff showers they can be caaledD were the most!seyere that your cer- respondent ever witnessed in this part of the country, the rain coming down in per feet torrents and the thunder and lightning continuous. F Dr. Knights school building 'was struck three times by lightning, but fortunately no damage done. It was esti- mated after the first,shower that the water woalds have to raise at least half foot be- fore there would be any danger of an over- flow at the upper dam. .a 1t was hoped that everything would be entirely secure for the night, as the gates were open to their full est capacity and idiseharging great deal of water. About twelve or one o'clock however, the water had risen to such an extent that general alarm was given. The factory bell rung and a large bonfire was built tor give light to work by, the light from which causing many to think that the factory. was on fire, and several worthy eit- izens came armed and equipped with buck cts to arrest the conflagration. As soon as possible teams were set at work drawing stone. both at the upper and lower ponds ,and at the latter rainer of boards and sod was built, turning the water. which over flowed the dam down the road, away from the railroad track as much as possible. The water increased slowly during the morning, standing the highest at about nine o'clock Monday morning. At that time large force of men and teams were at work draw ing stone at the upper dam, land the veteran stone mason, Lyman Rice. was doing his handsomest laying tier of stone from the Hume towards the grove, the space between which was filled in with stone and other material. About ten o'clock a water way
Year: 1874

Which they will sell at prices that will make it an object for their numerous friends on the line Of the Connecticut Western Railroad to give them early call and to make their purchases from their full and varied Stock,
Year: 1874

THE 4TH-THE SPIRIT OF '76 STILL RIFE
-TARBoRo' LoYAL.-We had been unjust
enough in our suspicious to imagine that
the glorious fourth of July, the national
natal day, that SO years ago ushured into
the family eff nations government that
was to play no minor part in the worlds
drama, could dawn upon the quiet people
of our city with as much apparent aban-
don and unconcern as the hottest day in
dog-days or the most dismal in mid winter.
We thought the sun would rise over the
Methodist Church and set behind the Male
Academy and pass over lot of busy men
on Main street without awakening the
slightest aspiration beyond the price of
cotton, dry goods and groceries. But
however wise man may be he may some
times be mistaken. Newton, Kepler and
Aristotle made errors and SO even, once in
century, does the ENQU1RER-soUrHERNER.


The first evidence we had that the spirit
of '76 was rife on our streets was the dull
sound of a pop-cracker under an empty
tarrel, accompanied by the small yell of a
small boy. We might have attributed the
sound to the glee of some naughty boy
over the disappointed looks of an unfortu-
nate devotee of Bacchus as he pulled the
stopper out of his empty jug, had not the
continual cracking shown US that some
body else was cracked beside the devotee
aforesaid. This small popping and small
yelling continued, with various interval,
until sun-down, at which time the patriot
lam of the people had been worked up to
such state that a subscription of ten
cents could easily have been made for a
sky-rocket or powder for a baby-waker.
In fact six or seven baby-wakers were ex-
ploded, to the damage of window glass and
to the arousing in the nervously inclined
feeling not exactly harmonious with that
peace of mind which baby loves to carry
to his couch. But they made big noise
and the rockets amused the children, and
the day ended leaving on the minds of the
citizens feeling of thankfulness that il
was gone.
Year: 1874

THEsPIANs. We neglected in our last to
give the notice due the young ladies and
gentlemen of our Thespian Corps for their
entertainment last Thursday week, the last
of the season. Ben Bolt " and a " Loan
of Lover " were reproduced on this occa-
sion withe increased interest, the amateur
actors showing an ease in style and an in
sight into the characters represented, unex-
celled by some professionals. We are glad
to state that the corps by this entertainment
freed themselves from debt and have some
thing in the treasury.
Year: 1874

HAIL SToRM.-A gentleman from the
neighborhood of Bethel Pitt county, has
given US graphic accounts of most terrible
hail storm that passed over his section last
Saturday. He has not heard how far the
storm extended, but its width seems to have
been six or eight miles. The average size
of the hail stones was that of a walnut, a
few however being nearly pound in weight.
In some places they broke through the
roofs and wouldpel hogs SO that they could
scarcely walk while the storm lasted. Il
is thought the damage to the crops has been
very great, cutting them short at least q
half.
Year: 1874

IMPRUDENr.-A COW, hungry and hence
imprudent, got into cart on the street
Saturday to purloin bundle of fodder,
and the mule not liking the looks of his
passenger started off much to the discom-
fort of madame bovine and the amusement
of the genus homo idling on the street.
The COW was but little hurt and the people
had good laugh.
Year: 1874

ADAMS HoTEL.-We have heard so
much complaint of our hotel, during the
past four or five years, that it is with real
pleasure that we listen to the good things
that are now said of it under Mr.. Adams'
administration. A good hotel adds great
ly to any community, and We therefore
congratulate ourselves, as well as the trav-
cling public, that we have at last establish
ed one in our midst.
Year: 1874

There are one or two colored workmen
about Tarboro' that are supposed to be in
the employ of the Ring, to go about to all
opposition meetings and try to create a
disturbance by loud talking and asking
the speakers questions. They want free
dom themselves but try to deny it to others
of their color who happen to differ with
them. They can live during the campaign
upon what they get for such work, but let
al: honest men frown down on them.
Year: 1874

On DIr.-That the Matrimonial Club of
this place has begun vigorous campaign
over quite an extensive area of territory.
One of its members has regular appoint
ments in the Cape Fear region, another has
just returned from the Roanoke country,
two are suffering from a recent visit to the
Pamlico, while "the old war horse" of
the squadron has just started to canvass
the metropolitan district.
Year: 1874

ARE You DEMOCRAT ?-If 80 come to
the Convention Saturday and give your
county the benefit of your views on the
the political status of the country. Be
sure to come, whatever be your opinions
as to the best course
Year: 1874

CULVER BRoTHRRs.-We ask the atten-
ton of our readers to the advertisement of
this firm to be found under the head of
new advertisements. Mr. Hynes their
agent, is now in our county and will soon
present to our people the celebrated "Far-
mer Cooking Stove" which as can be seen,
has met the hearty approval of 80 many
both within and without the bounds of our
State. We hope Mr.. Hynes will receive
every consideration from our people du-
ring his stay among them.
Year: 1874

Few People unacquainted with physiolo-
gical chemistry are aware of quantity of
iron in the blood, but all should know the
Importance of keeping up the supply, for
debility, disease and death are sure to follow
when the quantity becomes too much re-
duced. The Peruvian Syrup "a protoxide
of Iron) supplies this vital element, and has
cured many chronic diseases.
Year: 1874

WATER R-MELoN-The man who brings
us the first watermelon shall have the
pleasure of having the public bountifully
informed of the fact. Our taste may be
defective, but somehow we enjoy good
melon equally as much as we do a cotton
bloom.
Year: 1874

BLAoKBERRIEs.-Only thousand BUSH
els, more or less, brought to market up to
this present. We presume the town peo-
pie have supply for pies, preserves, wine
or anything else in which this fruit is
used,
Year: 1874

ENIGMA -


My first is in good but not IN bad,
My Second is in tears but not in sad.
My third is in over but not in out,
My fourth is in perch but not in trout.
My fifth is in edge but not in middle,
My sixth is in rhyme but not in riddle.
My seventh is in bell but not in ring,
My eight is in song but not in sing.
My ninth is in young but not in old,
My tenth is in dead but not in cold.
Ny whole is the name of an afflicted, though


noble and generous youth.
Year: 1874

DEAR SR.-If you are in arrears we
hope we will be able to get along without
the small SUM you owe us, but we are old
fogy enough to think you are under some
moral obligation to pay your just debts.
What do you think of it?
Year: 1874

Our adyces from SantO Domingo have gwen
full account of the revolution against Baez,
which it must have been evident, after his re-
cent letter to Gen. Grant, could not long be
deferred We do not know that anybody will
bewail his fate. He has gone into exile before
now, and has managed TO live there pretty
comfortably on the profits of his career as
patriot, and we see no reason why he should
not repeat the experiment He has no valid
title to the Presidency Of the Republic. He
seized it by violence he has kept it against the
will Of his people, in order that he might make
money out Of it by illegal and disbonorable
dealings with the United States; and he
would have fallen long ago if he had not
been propped up by stronger power than
his own. Nearly three years since Mr.. Sumner
exposed the character of the Baez usurpation


i'm speech in the Senate on the Santo Do
mingo resolutions, and declared that nothing
sustained it except tho unwarrantable inter
vention of the United States Navy. Mr. Sum-
ner was roundly abused for this speech by the
Administration papers of the day, and bis
charges were pronounced untrue. Well, what
ID to be said about them now


Last Summer Mr.. Baez wrote letter to the
President of tho United States in which he
virtually confirmed all Senator Summers state
ments. He complained that the President,
after deluding him with false hopes Of annex
alton and material aid, had left him to his
own resources. The failure of the annexation
scheme and the indisposition Of the United
States Government to follow up the Samana
Bay concession with an efficient pro-
tectOrate had brought on a crisis in his
affairs. In plain English. be could
not sustain himself unless Gen. Grant
renewed his aid--sent back some ships of war,
and dispatched Gen. Babcock again to SantO
Domingo with another $4,000 worth of rifles
and artillery Gen. Grant in the face OF the
opposition of the whole nation is pOwerless to
Interfere, and naturally Baez falls. IL Ii not
pleasant to remember that in the support of
this tyrannical and dsreDutable adventurer
the President Of the United States has mis-
used the National Navy squandered the pub
lie money, outraged weak and friendly
people, and cOnnived at the wicked imprison-
ment Of an innocent American citizen sus-
pccted of wanting TO tell the truth.
Year: 1874

has been no serious disagreement from the
first over the principles which lie at tho basis
of this settlement. The difficulties nave
doubtless been rather with tho methods OF
reparation and the ceremonious satisfaction
such as it is to be paid for an affront to the
flag. than with the traditional American doc
tripe which has received in this affair such a
signal ratification. The proceedings now TO
be set on foot against the owners OF the
Virginius will illustrate still more clearly our
positiop that while we are ready to punish
fraudulent use of our flag ourselves. we Will
not hermit a foreigner to do it for us.
Year: 1874

Ths list of those who have died in 1878
which we publish this morning will suggest
many a hOmily to pulpit and newspaper
preachers. The subtlest political schemer Of
the age, the most successful novelist, judges
who wore the ermne unspotted in an era of
unlicensed corruption and fraud, great
scholar who expounded Natures secrets with
a simplicity and truth akin to her own,-here
are texts for sermons such as no living sub
ject can offer. TO us, the sermon taught re-
solves itself to the one fact that they left us
with their work undOne. The pure judges
life was cut short when purity was most
needed; the ink WAS not dry In the magic
pen when the hand that welded it grew stlft
and mOtionless. The curtain which Agassiz
had lifted from before the darkest of Natures
secrets fell when no died, and who Is left to
raise it y


"Th' unfinished window In Aladi.n's tower
UDfnished must remain"


Or when we look at home to find vacant
chair, it Is the one we think who could least
have been spared that is gone. The child,
with all the limited sweetness and strength of
its i;fe to come in its incomplete white face I;
the father, full of his wise plans for his little
ones ; the young man, alert, alive, vigorous
these are they who in the midst of a task, a
sentence unfinished on their lips, turned from
us and went out of the door beyond which is
darkness.


Went out, as their unfinished work teaches
us, to higher work elsewhere. Nature makes
no mistakes wastes not one atom of available
force. None is wasted here, though the lips
of the great dead return us no answer. If
there we're no other proof of Immortality, of
the eternal unity and order of the life here
and the lives hereafter, taken as whole. we
find one here and base our faith on it, not
only for those strong helpers of humanity
who have won name for themselves, but for
our own household dead. They have lain
down in no ignobe decaying sleep; with the
old wit or wisdom, or acuteness or kindly
affection that we knew, and which made them
dear to us, they are at work again elsewhere,
on higher levels. If the dark portal should
unclose on its noiseless hinges for US also to
pass through In the year to come, we may be
sure there is no curtain IN the grave to fall upon
our lives as on finished drama. The tragedy
or comedy goes on, as we have ruled it here.
Year: 1874

ARBITRATION AND TIE CUBA QUESTION.


"It is with somewhat gloomy satisfac-
"tion.n SAYS The London Morning POST we
"recal to mind that we were never among
" those who believed in the Treaty OF Wash
"ingtOD; :" and then it goes on to argue that
the treaty is failure because our dispute
with Spain was not submitted to arbitration.
The fact is, that the only point in the Vir-
ginlus case which could honorsbly and logic
ally be referred to the decision of
an umpire has been left for arbitra-
ton, according to the principle recognized in
our recent settlement with Great Britain.
The question of indemnity for the victims of
the Santiago massacre, IN the event of no
agreement being reached through the usual
diplomatic channels, is to be settled by nell
trail power; and this is the Op'.' part of our
demand which could properly be settled in
that manner. The other items in the account
depend upon well established principles of in
ternatOnal law or of national policy which no
governmental could consistently with self-respect
and honor submit to foreign judgment. There
are some things which every nation must de-
eide for itself.


The American doctrine with regard to the
inviolability of vessels on the high seas has
been very distinctly and emphatically laid
down on many previous occasions, and has
been ratified in most significant manner by
various foreign nations. We hold that an
American ship on the high seas, beyond the
distance of marine league from shore,
is part of the territory of the United States,
and cannot be m0lested, or stopped, or
searched by a foreign vessel in time of peace
upon any pretense whatever. This principle
was admitted by Great Britain in the dis
cusson of the famous Caroline case, and it
is not questioned by any respectable authority.
What constitutes an American vessel must be
decided Of course by the American Govern
ment itself. Every nation has q right to make
its own rules for the registration of
its merchant marine, and to decide
under what conditions it will extend
to a ship the protection OF its fa5; and it
alone can determine when those rules have
been obeyed and those conditions complied
with. 1t follows therefore, that the possession
Of American papers, which are equivalent to
q certificate from the United States Govern
n ent that the ship bearing them is entitled to
the protection Of the United States flag, must
be accepted as conclusive by every for
eign authority. II they have been obtained
by false pretenses, that is an offense against
our laws which concerns ourselves alone. We
can no more permit foreign power to inter-
fere and pass upon question of that sort
than we can allow Spain, or France, OF Great
Britain to Judge offenders against our revenue
laws or our local statutes. The right Of the
Virginius to receive an American register is q
matter with which outsiders have nothing to
do. She did receive one, and if she received
it wrongfully we can hold her owners to ac-
count.


When the official correspondence between
Mr. Fish, Admiral Polo. and Mr.. Sickles comes
" light We presume it will be found thai there