North Carolina Newspapers

11 r T POT H )L. 3- LASKBR, XORTIIAMPTOX COUNTY, X. C., THURSDAY, DECEMBER, 13, 1804. NO. 50. RON 041 P A A! I? it ATCII OF QUESTIONS.. no FOU A NORTHERN COR- 'I ).M Tj-' x " ' - . - I t f V r I ' I V f II I H III Pl. ' fW day ays ago a Northern la- 4V nlar reader of the Pa- j K)V AN, Gleaner, sent us the ?i'')vi !'- questions with request . Vi. them and the an- . ;u th." Patron and Glean- I V;.;it kind of a bird is the r, ; i i I - f t : ; .... ' What is fodder pulling.' p;,.;l(. tell what scnpper- i are cherry laurels? ti .. v.; Io they transplant oys- It , ;i ' . V 111 . v; ;sk kind of a tree is the Vint is a catley guava like? :,i,:!iiin' the 'emeries was paying that she saw. refer (,. to tiicfn in the Patron and ' (l ijix: ' and in a Florida paper sj; s , and that the subjects w,.r, . , . , ,-k to most of our Nor th ,.t... r :( is. We turned the M lAXT to "Bart Moore" wiiii i-. .j.ifsl that he answer them 'viiMi Ji- has done, and we give t ii'.Mi iji'inw : S. What kind of bird is the bull- Tiv iird called the bull-bat does -,.,, 't)t-loiig to the bat family at ;Ui imt to that of the "swallows" tjirunuiriida3.) They are noted fur '.!. ir great power of wing, lii. ii- vvide mouths and short legs. Tiu' buil-bat is .the largest and sv. lih'st of tlnXfainily; it seems to ) !,! the whole day on the wing, lit v: t- liglitingon trees for a rest as 'other birds. It Hies with won-. (ifH'ul velocity and very often s ;i i-s' mi til almost imperceptible,' th. ii descends with lightning like rapihily, uttering as it reaches tlie- limit of its descent, a harsh, :ut ieral croak, that can be heard ;,ome disUmce. The body U very si iail. f a dusty black color, with an expanse of wing, of nearly 18 inches. It feeds on insects, de st roving great numbers of them and may be found almost any af teriioon in summer Hying over and around barns and lots, espe cially after a shower. It is con sidered quite a delicacy by some and aiTords much sport to those fend of shooting on the wing. ,: .What is fodder pulling? i Pulling fodder is the name giv .'ii to the process ol striping the h aves or blades from the stalks of Indian corn when the ear has attained maturity. At this time t ho leaves loose their green color lake. on a yellowish hue and the i hhler" is said to be ripe. As the blades grow on opiosite 1 sides of the stalk, the "puller" uses1 both hands, raising them nearly or quite to the tassle, if the stalk is not too high, then 'g rasping the blades near the stalk h ri ngs both 1 uuid s dow n at the stiue time, clea dug ..the. stalk to -.the bottom. This process is re lated as he reaches each stalk in the row. and when both' hands are full, it is .'bound with two or tiiree blades into what is called a tie" and hung on 'the -stalk to rare. These ties are allowed to hang from J4 to '48 hours, accord ing b the weather, then a number ' of them are bound into a bundle; weighing from 1A to 2 l ntnds. In 'its. 'cured - state it is raited -fodder" and is either stacked in the Held or put in kirns. Pulling fodder is the mos.t expensive item tlie farmer has to meet and pays less it is prac ticed nowhere butjn the South, and should be abandoned, oats and hay taking its place. :. What are scujlpernong gmpes? - The scupiernong grape is a na- tiv(e of North Carolina, found grow iiig on Roanoke Island by Amidas and Barlowe when they first land ed on its shores. Tlie vine is a vigorous grower, fifteen being sufficient for an acre; it requires no pruningand scarcely ever fails to produce an enormous cron of large lucious srraTjes each season. -They begin to ripen about the last ot August and are in their prime in September. When green they are white, but assume a dark; yellowish hue, nearly brown, when ripe. They make most ex cellent wine and in some parts' of North Carolina wine making from the scuppernong is quite profi ta ble. 3-: ' The scupi)ernong reaches its greatest degree of perfection on ly on its native soiL Transplanted-to other states it never attains that perfect flavor, that juicy richness for which it is so noted and for which it seems to require its native soil and cli mate. ' . , 4. What are cherry laurels? The cherry laurel, (Prunus Lau- ro Cerasus) is called the common or broad leafed laureL It is a native of theLevant and was brought from Constantinople to Holland in 151(5; 'it is so hardy tliat neither .frosts or droughts seem to affect it It is one of the most ixpular evergreens in the English iileasuro grounds, and is as common in the hedges as roses. Its leaves are poisonous from the abundant amount of Hydro cyanic acid they contain. The laurel water of commerce is ob tained from them by distillation. The fresh leaves are sometimes used to give a flavor to culinary preparations. 5. How do they transplant oys ters and why? The salt wTater sounds of East ern North Carolina are filled 'with small oysters which in their crowded condition never, attain a very large size, and are wanting in that delicate flavor which makes the oyster so much sought after as an article of diet It has been found by experience that when taken from their natural beds and placed in a situation suitable for their growth, that, they not only rapidly improve in size but also in flavor. When one wishes to transplant them, he provides himself with a pair of oyster tongs about 10 orl2 feet long and a canoe; going out to the oyster beds, he plunges down his tongs and proceeds to fill his ca- noe with the small oysters, then going to the locality he has select ed he stakes off as much of the sound or creek as he wishes and scatters his load within the marked spot This he repeats as often as necessary or until he is satisfied ,-that his plant is suffi cient In the course of a year or two he finds them suitable-for his purpose, either to supply his table or for market. 6. What kind of tree is the China tree? The China tree, is called the Pride of India, Pride of China or Bead tree. It is a native of Asia, growing from 20 to 40 feet high,, often -with a trunk 3 feet in diam eter. It was formerly planted extensively in the Southern States During the -spring it is clothed in large bunches of Lilac colored flowers and makes a hand some appearance. The fruit or seed are about the size of a cher ry and remain on the tree nearly all winter and are much sought after by birds. They are said to prevent or keep the weevil out of corn, peas &e, -when scattered among them. The wood has a fine grain, a handsomely variegat ed surface; made into chests and drawers its is said to prevent moths and other insects from de stroying articles of clothing. 4 The bark of the root is said to possess medicinal properties. v 7. What is a Catley.Guava like? The Guavo tree grows abund antly in the West Indies and has been acclimated, I think, in South ern Florida. There are two or three varieties cultivated for its fruit which are bright yellow, exceedingly fra grant and filled with a yellowish or reddish seedy pulp, which is eaten in its first state or made into jelly. Catleys Guava was brought to Europe from China, though thought to be a native of South America. It is called tlie purple Guava-7-and is much more hardy than' the common giiava, itsfruit is claret colored, smaller' and more acid, but is piought to bear more abundantly. Tlie guava tree grows to the height of 10 to 15 feet its fruit is about an inch in diameter, tho it often' varies not only in-size but shape. The wood of the guavas is closely grained, but its principal use is its fruit Bart Moore. Grab Town. Poison on the Shelf. Not long since an American" gentleman wdio had taken up his residence in India, lost his life in rather a peculiar way.' He was a great reader and ownel a valua ble collection of books; among which he spent much time. ' One day while looking through his books on the shelves of his li brary, a viper which was hidden in the leaves of a treasured vol ume, stung him and in spite of medical aid, wliich was immedi ately summoned, he was dead in less than an hour.' It was ex tremely sad to' find death in the very place where he exacted to find strength, but such was the pcxxr man's fate; and instead of sleeping among his kindred on his native soil, his grave was dug among strangers in a foreign landfar from home and all that his heart held dear. But is it not more sad, dear boys i and girls, to think that on many book-shelves and news stands in our own fair country there is to be found aj)oisoneven more deadly than the sting of a viper? This is a poison that will j destroy both soul and body, and yet howT many thousands of our youths are unconsciously inocu lating themselves with the germs of this most deadly poison. "As a man thinke thin his heart so is he," is sound reason as well as revelation. Our thoughts are the roots of all our actions. Qan our boys and girls receive into their souls the poison of the Evil One and not be in danger of eter nal death? How many wasted Jives can trace their first wrong step to the false impression of life which" they received through sensational novels? A short time ago a young lady became much interested in a re vival which was in progress in the village where she resided. Many of her young -friends had given themselves to Christ and time after time she visited her pastor's study as an anxious incpri rer. Prayer was offered for her, and she was instructed in the plain, simple faith of Jesus, but still she stood aloof, at the very threshold of theKingdom, looking wistfully over the border-land as if her feet were chained. She understood the way of sal vation, but she could not feel her need of a Savior, and at last, like the young man in the Scripture, turned sorrowfully away. "She is an inveterate novel reader," explained her pastor when a sked wha t ob s tacle he found in the way of her coming to Christ "She has wasted her sensibilities over unreal things so long, so continually reversed right and wrong, looking at vice in the garb of virtue, and of virtue intthat of unworthiness and injustice, that she has destroyed her moral sense. The fact is, she assents to truth but has no power to grasp it; she knows what is right but has no energy of will to do it -Granting that the opinion of this pastoc is correct need We wonder that somany of ouryoung novel-readers remain away from Christ? When I say novel-readers, of course it is understood that special references is made to those who are in the habit of de vouring the sensational stuff that has no right to the name of liter ature. But even the respectable class of fiction, that which is pure and inspiring, should be read sparingly; never taking th'e-place of the more solid literature that must necessarily form the basis - -1. - of an education.. ISe member, young people, fife is not a play"; it is a stern reality, and if you wish to make it a suc cess, you must not trifle away the period allotted you for self-development Do not spend - all your spire moments in reading light literture, no matter how pure or inspiring thelessonsit may teach. Use it only as you use the luxuries in food. As it would be impossible to sujport a healthy, rigorous life on bonbons and sweet-meats, so you need not expect to grow no ble, right-minded, efficient men and women, if you confine your reading to the fiction which flows in a broad current from tlie pri cit ing presses of the day. Cultivate a taste for pure liter ature, good wholesome books, such as record faithfully thedeeds done, the lives lived out by noble men and women; histories wiiich pietureaceurately the growth and development of nations, but nev er permit even the best of books to conflict with your religious, domestic or other practical du ties. Do not forget that the con sciousness of disregarded duty, is the only evil that we cannot either face or flee from. I Here is a rule about your read ing that I hope you will remember and follow: Never read anything, no matter how well it may be rec ommended, which you would want to hide from your mother w hen you hear her coming into your room. Mothers are old fashioned necessities, but as a rule their judgement may be re lied upon in cases of this kind. Belle V. Chisholm in Christian at Work. The Great Eye Opener. Men, in their softer moments, sometimes pronounce women "ministering .angels," . and "sources of eternal joy and ever lasting .bliss." In very bad at tacks of the above complaint they even go so far as to say we were made to temper men, who would have been brutes without us; that in short we were, patterned after the angels, or the angels wrere patterned after us. I don't know which way they fix it and it doesn't make any difference. When men set to talking about us they are apt to find themselves in deep water; they have tackled a sub ject beyond their depth and are liable to be swamped. Poor de luded mortals 1 but it is not very often that the old married fellows go off in such flights about female loveliness and sweetness unless they have an ax to grind ; per haps are in pursuit of second wives, and don't know that court ships can be conducted on any but squash principles. Men might come out better in the long run if. they would take the advice the, old Friend gave his son; "my son, " said he, "while thee is courting keep ;. thy eyes wide open, and after thee is mar ried keep them half shut " But they usually reverse this rule, and leave opening their eyes un til seeing will not heal their case, but only aggravate it If he has but half an eve in his head a man will soon find out he has married" a poor housekeeper. He likes comfort at home, and who dares to blame him for it? If he is fur nishing the needful for comfort he should have it he is being de frauded if he doesn't And yet there are women, and some of them wives of the most thrifty men who value their own ease as of far more importance than their husband's happiness. If a ser vant can be obtained who can bake and boit fry and stew, and com pound nice puddings and pas try, well and good for she likes good fare, too but if such is not to be had, then she will deplore the worthlessness" of servants, and make tlie night hideous in lamentations long and deep over tlie hardness of her lot that she can not have her house taken care of without any effort of her own. In the face of the principle as old as the hills, that wives should be helpmeets, it passes under stinding how the thought ever became rooted in women's heads that they were designed for idle ness. A man may set it down for .... a settled fact beyond dispute, that if his wife will allow him to swallow such, dishes as the ser vant can prepare, good, bad or indifferent, without help, or in spection or interference on her part in the work, that she has more love for herself tlian forhim. Love exhibits itself in kindly attentions, in sacrificing person al inclinations that the beloved ones may be happy. "Where love is there is no labor;" and a true woman counts jt joy to work for the dear ones at home. The labor of housekeeping is not so heavy that a woman cannot find leisure and enjoyments as she goes along if she is trained in the service. But she cannot go from i years of "the frivolous work of polished idleness" to the management of a kitchen with any hope of immediate success. There is no place that I know of where practice so lightens work as in the kitchen. The dexterous housekeei)er has a place for ev erything and everything in its place. She will keep a good su p ply of cooking utensils, so that whatever she wishes to pre pare, she will find the proper im plements at hand, and not have to wait toempty and wash dish es, and contrive ways and means to do without plenty. She will have holders, towels, spoons, la dies' strainers, sharp knives and other conveniences that help to expedite all branches of this de partment Many of them cost but little, but are of inestimable value in saving the housewife's strength and time. She will give her choicest care to the articles of diet rather than, to blacking the stove and scouring pots and kettles. It is an untidy habit to blacken the stove every day or every week as some housekeep ers do, thus keeping holders and hands and dishes smirched with blacking, and the cook so in fear lest she spoil the beauty of her stove, that she cannot feel the perfect ease required to make perfect work of her cooking. The kitchen was made for use, not ornament, and it is a gross mis take to try to divert it from its purpose. Excessive nicety has stunted the mind of many a wo man. 1 The 'Columbian Association of Housekeepers" has discovered that the American family sj)end a larger proportion of their income upon their clothing than on their homes, and more for the furnish ings of their parlors than for the proper equipment of their kitch- m a t il ' ens. i ms goes to snow me van ity of our people and their lack of understanding. If there is no other part of the house properly equipped tlie kitchen should be. LAie ana neaiui are micneu x,ruu" nets. Without cookery who could live? With poor diet who can thrive! That woman w'ho sits in soft parlor chairs, surrounded by down pillows and tidies and such, while her kitchen work is pur sued under the difficulties that broken utensils, leaking pans and general scarcity of good imple ments create, is not a blessing in any family.- - She who habitually lenus anana in pre tiring dishes for the table gets the sleight of it the work becomes easy to her, she can pre pare an entire meal if need be and not die from the effort or even groan; while one unused to such exercise, will burn her fingers, soil her clothes, exha ust her body, ' and be generally used up in doing what an expert would think mere child's play. I want to sav to my sisters who jie ruse these xpers, that they must have a consiueraoie Knowl edge of this sort and practice it too, if they expect to keep the resi)ectof their husbands through a long term of years. Matrimony is not an eye-shutting- institution by any means, but on the contrary is a great eye-ojiener. And no hungry, lean, hall-lea ieiiow is ever going to gush about female loveliness. fThat's so," said the head of tlie Sidneys, my lower vest buttons have never been strained enough with big feeds to make me sing the praises of the weaker vessels overly much. Mary Sidney in Farm Journal NOTICG Notice is hcrebr given that tbc umler MSned has qnalifietl before the Clerk of the Superior Court of Northampton County, N. C., executor of Ami E. rt, UectaeuV All parties indebted to aid estate must pay at once, and al) parties holding claims against said es tate must present the Niroe to the un dersigned executor within twelve month" from the date of thh not Tee or It will be pleaded it bar of their recovery. This l he 5th day of November, 1S04. W. T. IIkown, Executor. NOTICE Having qualified as Administrator on the estate of Jese B. Johnston, deceased, I hereby notify all persons holding cliin against (aid estate, to present them to me for payment on or before January l?t 1S0C, or thi notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. Debtorstvill please pay promptly. This Nov. 24, 1804. Josetii O. Fiatiie, AdmV. SALE OF LAND. By. virtue of a judgment of the Supe rior court of Northampton county, ren-. dered at Spring Term, 1S94, in the case of Barnes and others vs. Rawles, Ed wards and others, 1 frhall sell for cab at the CourMioue door In Jackson, on Monday, Jany. 7, 1893, all that tract of land cailedthe Edward tract, on wbich the defendant, Geo. Bawles now reside?, and which is fully described In the judg ment and complaint in said action. Dec. 1, 1S04. II. O. BURTOV, Comr, NOTICE By virtue of a decree of the Superior Court of Northampton county in the ease or liettlc b. names v. Ueor gie B. Barnes et al., I shall, on Tuesday, January 8th, 1S93, at the resilience on tne below described prem ises, sell by public auction that tract of land situated in said county, on both sides of the PrincetonM road, and bounded by the land of Alex, tlorne, Sam'l Britt and others, and known a the uCoHn Barues'Mracf, recently occu pied by Jos. B. Barnef, decd., and con taining 170 acres, mere or less. IVrms of bale:One-flfth cash, the balance payable in four equal annual in stalments with interest from sale, title retained until all is paid. Henry C. Edwakds, By B. S. Gay; atty. Commissioner. SUMMONS. North Carolina, Superior Court. Northampton County, "Special Proceeding, T. B. Edwards, Sarah Grizzard and"hus- band, Henry Grizzard, W. K. Edward. finrtwit?o W 5 1 .' a nnt 1iiiaKaiI T P Nuicks, Plaintiffs, vs. driana Wheeler, A. D. Edwards, J. A. Deloatch and husband, W. 11. De loatch, L. M. Edwards and husband. M. T. Edwards, If. B. Edwards. Julia Hall Edwards, Motile Pope, Nettie Pope, and Buddie Pope, Defcndanu. The defendants, Julia Halt Edwards, Mattie Pope, Nettie Pope, and Buddie Pope defendants above named, will take notice that a summons in the above en titled action was issued against said de fendants on the 24 day of November, 1S94, by J. T. Flythc, Clerk of the Su perior Court of paid county, for the par tition of the real estate of which W. P. Edwards died seized and possessed In aid count), which summons Is returna ble before said J. T. Flythe. Clerk as aforesaid on the 5 day of January, 1893, when and where the defendants arn re quired to appear and answer or demur to the complaint which Is deposited in said office, or the relief demanded will he granted. This November 27, 1894. J. T. Flythe, Clerk Superior Court. Peebles & Harris, atty. for plffs. FOB RENT. One desirable House and Lot in Rich Square Terms rca9onab!t. Al- lress, Mrs. Sallie J. Hacgham. Hi cb Square, S. C; Trespassers-Take Notice. AH iersoi are hereby forbidden to cur, remove, or damage, or In any wy Injure, any timber or property of atiy discriptioh which we own In Northamp ton or in any other county in ?fortb Car olina, without our special' permUtoit. under pains and penalties prescribed by law. The Cummek Company. This Novcnber 20, 1804. TIME TABLE. I In effect 8.30 A M., April 1C. 1?04. Daily except Sunday. Train Train No. 134. No.. NORTH BOUSD. - A. M. W M. Leave Jackson, N. C, SJO 2:15 " Mowfield. J Sitt : 2:33 Arrive G'imberrj, 3:30 i 3:15 ' Train Train ! No.4!.; No. 3. KCTII ROUND. P. M. ! P. M. ' leaves Gumberry,N.C. j 12:15 4:30 MowfleW,r I 12: 1 o:lO ArrivesJaekson, 1:15 : 50 F. Kell, Gcn'l Mgr. Chas. Ehrhart, Attg. SapV V ....... . - Cfl deixirtmeiit of tlj