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(in GLEAN VOL. 4. LASKER, NORTHAMPTON COUNTY, C, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER-21, 1895. NO. 47 PATRON AM) .Ml. W. W. Peebles & Son, ATTORN EYS-AT-LAW- JACKSON, N. C. Office So. 1 West of the Hotel Buri ()je Df th firm will be at ItichSfuare ev erv'.sVul SaturdayuT-cSch and every month. :tt Wooaiana every tnird Saturday auj at ( 'i)uway every fourth Saturday, 1 twu n t!i; Lours of 11 a. m. and 4 p. m. ' ATTORNEY-AT-LAW, JACKSON, N. C. pi a tiros in Northampton and adjoining fonntit s and wherever his services are de siroi. Office iu North end of courthouse. T. R. RAWSOKI, Attorney at Law, Jackson, N. C. "Practices ia the Courts of North ampton. Halifax, Bertie, and adjoining DR. G. M. BROWN, ttdj WOODLAND, N. C. Ti '-tli extracted without pain. W. Paul Moore, D. 1). S., "( )rti e at residence. MOTliEKS wi-ll ; lad to learn that they can buv tliut old fashion Remedy of Grandmothers, Dr. David's Cough Svrup f Pure Pine Tar, Horehound 'ami Wild Cherry for Coughs, Colds ('roup and all Lung and Throat truubifs at all the stores in North ampton county. Full Line of School Books just received at , J. A. BUXTON & COS, ckson, N. C. New Lot af Drugs I have just received a new lot of lJrugs including all of Dr. David's Mtdicint's advertised in the Patron ami ( i.ka xkii by Owens and Minor Onig.Co., Richmond, Va. When in m (l of anything in this line give ,inc a call. J. J. PARKER, Lasker, N. C RESTAURANT. I hereby, announce to the people of Northampton and the public gen erally that I have opened a Restau rant in Jackson, nearly in front of the' iostoince, where meals will be furnished at prices to suit the times. (live me a call. J. E. CHAVEES, Jackson, N. C. hheumatism Cured in freely using Dixie Nerve and Ione Liniment the Greatest Lini ment known. For Neuralgia. Rheumatism, Sore Throat, Stiff Neck, Stiffness in the Joint:-. Muscles and Sinews it is un surpassed. The Dixie Nerve and Bone Lini ment is a first class Remedy for Frost Bites, Corns, Bunions, Warts, Chilblains, Backache and Soreness of the chest. As a Liniment for Scratches, Shoe P.oils. Swell Ix'gs, Epizootic, Splint .King Hone and diseases of Foot and Hoof. If there is a better Liniment than the Dixie for Man and Beast we have never heard of it. P. N. STAIN BACK, tEAlE?. n '6EBEUL KERCHANDISE Specialties ... Buggies and Wagons. Metallic Walnut and Wooden Burial Cases. .Mr Prompt attention to orders Fall Opening At Garner McNeal & Co.'s. With our usual alacrity, we are uiraia to the front with a new line of hmrted and Domestic Dry Goods, Notions, Hats. Boots. Shoes, Ladies' and (Jcnts' Underwear, Harness, Ihidles and fSaddles, Furniture, Stoves. Wood and Willow Ware. We have 20 cases of the "Hector" lioots. the best on the market for the money. " ' Jlrs: C. S. Garner has just re turned from Baltimore with a full lino und . invites inspection of W beautiful display. Satisfaction Suaranteed. We also have a full line of Ladies' Cloaks and Jackets .tittu. latest Styles. With a reiteration of our promise ive the most goods possible for the money, we are, Yours for business, Garner, McNeal & Co., 10-31 At Garysburg, N. C. OUR FOREIGN LETTER, IN THE LAND OF SUNSHINE AND GRAPES- TH R HORRIBLE BULL FIfl HTS- -TH E SABBATH. U. S. F. "San Francisco, "' LISBON, PORTUGAL. Oct 15, 1695. After a rough jxissage from Scotland, we made this port on the 8th inst, and found plenty oi sunshine and grapes such bless ings as wo naa not known in a good while. . ; ; . . The chief exports of this coun try are wine and cork. Lisbon is situated on the left bank of the River Tagus, about 4 miles from the sea, and has a population of about 275,000l? On Nov. 1, 1775, it was visited by an earthquake which resulted in the loss of 40, 000 lives, though the convulsions lasted only about six minutes. Traces of the terrible shock are still to be seen. Money here is counted by reis, the same asTin Brazil ten reis equal one cent of U. S. money. Sunday seems to be recognized only as a day for sports and trav el. In making up a train of cars the locomotive is placed between and the cars about equally divid ed before and behind.' As many of my readers doubt less know, the royal sport of this country, as well as Spain, is bull fighting, or, as the Portuguese put it, Praca de Touros. A large number of us seamen were on shore last Sunday and, of course, were very anxious to witness this great sport of which we had heard so much. So, after a ride of 15 miles on the cars we were down by the sea, and soon joined a great concourse of sight-seers at the bull ring. This is an im mense structure; the ring in the centre beiug about 200 feet across and inclosed by a strong, tight fence of heavy timbers. An open space of about six feet extends all round this fence, then next is a wall ot masonrv aoout eignt feet high, from the top of which commences the seats for specta tors, extending backward and up ward till they reach the outside wall which is iossibly 75 feet high. There is no roof or canopy over the place, so the spectators are exposed to the weather, be it as it may. On one side of the ring is an elegant grand stand, built for the Royal family. The Royal Standard flying above the stand created no little excitement till the Queen made her appear ance, then almost the entire audi ence stood on their feet and raised their hats. The King was not present The spectators numbered about 8000, and from all appearances a stranger would have thought it an uncommon oc currence, yet it is repeated every Sunday. There are three entrances to the rinir the horsemen enter by the first, the bulls bj the sec CJ ond and the men that hght on foot by the third. There were six young men, clad iu tight-fit- ing, brilliant uniform and almost covered with bits of glittering metal, making them very attrac tive. These men carry, at differ ent times, red cloths ana ntue darts or spears about two feet ong, which, when inserted can- hot be withdrawn tney nave joints like fishhooks. When the bull enters the ring all is excire- . . , . a ii ment; theoana piays ana me men in shining attire flaunt the red cloths before the bull, which rushes at the nearest only to re ceive two darts in the neckas the man nimbly jumps to one side. Sometimes the bull's necK is .ierced with as many as a dozen , , fi of these darts wnicn are leu langing, their handles beiug cov ered, with fancy colored paper, making a good show. But this is verv lmiaiiiifi auu uiciuii.u animal, with protruding tongue, and keeping up a horrible bellow ing rushes at his tormentors on ii all sides. Tne men generuuy avoid him, and when chased too close leap over the fence, but not always so I saw one niancuugui, and trampled to the ground, an other tossed into the air and es caped with his dress almost torn from him. Sometimes men lose their lives in this so-called sport After a bull is tortured from JO to 30 minutes one of the men in ... i j shining attire, with sworn ana red cloth, meets the furious! beast in deadly combat. This is very exciting the spectators un ite in a great shout cheering the so-called gladiator who stands with drawn sword, defying the savage beast which is already red - 1 it y y i mi wun us own oioou. ine man avoids the bull several times and then, with practiced hand, sinks the sword to the hilt between oi about the now almost exhausted animal's shoulders and "quickly withdraws it when the blood spurts forth like a little fountain Thus the noble bouvine dies, and the spectators give vent to their feelings in praise of the victor who, proud man that he is, now walks around the entire ring to receive the applause. This noise is ahead of anything of the kind I ever heard, not excluding the voice of an Indiana Democratic rally, and that is saying a great deal. The carcass of the bull is then drawn from the ring by horses kept for the purpose. Next one or two horsemen, with spears )rae eight feet long, accompa nied by footmen who assist the riders in fighting the bull which enters the ring at about the same time. This is very dangerous sport for the riders, but it must be done to please the people. As many times as tne bull attacks the horseman he receives the long spear in the neck or shoul ders. One of the horses was gored so that he died almost instantly, but his rider escaped unhurt There were only three horses used in the fight The second was terri bly gored and taken from the ng unfit for use. The third horse wasa nne one ana went through the whole performance unhurt The bulls are killed in every case, mostly oy the men on loot. On this occasion eight bulls were killed, and this week the grocery men are bringing lots of steak to the ship, though I do not like to say it comes from the bull ring. J. Barnes. Bread. Where? How? RAILROADER'S BREAD. For the Patron and Gleaner. To those making the "Staff of life" a study, it is simply aston ishing how many expedients are resorted to by members of the human family to make bread. In conversation with a railroading nephew, whose tough yarns were always full of life if not of morals, we chanced to open up on this theme, when I learned how the railroad boys dispensed with our services as cooks; and how, dur ing the long, cold runs of freight trains, they while away the weary hours by pastimes, original and satisfying if not so instructive. There were several of them in the caboose the freight train winding its way in and out along the many curvings of the grand old Susquehanna river, between times with the other trains. It was one of the coldest of our northern January mornings, as the boys thawed out now and then when off duty beside the red-hot coal stove, when Fancy the smiling maiden pictured to one of the boys, the bliss to be re alized from a dish of warm buck wheat cakes to relieve them from their hunger and cold. It chanced that with other freight some sacks of buckwheat flour had been shipped. Probably by acci dent, some of these had bursted open, when presto! "Hurra!" and John, the handy one is delegated as manufacturer "of some buck wheats. No noted alchemist was ever regarded with deeper rever ence, and Edison's laurels fade iu the comparison. How? do you ask, were they compounded? Well, in lieu of sour milk or buttermilk, water was used the colder the better. Into the water, the buckwheat flour was carefully sifted through the fingers and stirred rapidly to prevent any lumping. Then in a pan on top of the red-hot coal stove, the batter was skilfully poured and allowed to bake ac cording to John's notions of time. Success? Oh, yes! The poor fel low" said "Really, Auntie, they were delicious!" M. H. Rice. Lahaska, Pa. TO BE CONTINUED, I How we Farm in Central Ne braska. No. 5. For the Patron and Gleaner. When we list corn we use a list er, which is an implement a good deal like a plow, except this, it has a right and left mold-board and when at work it throws dirt both ways. Just behind the mold-boards or shares is a subsoiler; above the subsoiler, and in front of the han dles is a can to carry the seed in. it will hold about three quarts. and has a plate in the bottom with several holes in it. When the list er is at work this plate is made to revolve by means of a chain or cog wheels, either of which is at tached to another wheel that runs on the ground. The grains are dropped at any required distance from 11 to 16 inches; they are dropped from the can through a tube that deposits them just be hind the subsoiler. The corn is covered by the dirt falling back in the furrow, although most list ers have some kind of devise for covering, such as scrapers, or wheels. It requires 3 horses to pull a lister when at work, one horse walking in the last row planted, one in front of the lister and one where the next row will be. One man can list from 5 to 7 acres per day. Most listers are made so the subsoiler and 'dropping part can be detached and with another pair of handles can be run sepa rate from the lister and is called a drill. When this is done a man will run the lister, then a boy will follow with the drill; in this way rom 6 to 8 acres can be planted in one day. Some farmers think this is the best way. There are a good many kinds of isters, several kinds of which are riains: listers, that is where the operator can ride. There are also some double listers drawn by 4 horses and operated by one man that plants 2 rows at once; these are not so well liked by most farmers;on account of their heavier draft they are made smaller and do not tear up the ground enough. One man with 4 horses and a double lister can plant from 9 to 12 acres per day. Think of the improvement When I was a boy it would take a man a good week to plow 12 acres, then he would take a ond horse plow and lay it all off in rows one way; this would take a day and a half. Then he would lay it ail off in rows the other way; this would take another day and a half; but when he started the second way over, two boys would start in be hind him to plant by hand, then behind them three men would follow with hoes and cover the corn; with this force it would take him nearly two weeks to get 12 acres planted, and if one man had to perform all the work it would take him nearly 3 weeks, including bad weather. If wo had to plant our corn that way now, then sell the crop at a gold basis price what would-become of us? ' . Listed corn is always down in furrows and was very trouble some to cultivate, when little, un til we got an implement made on purpose. This is made a little like a sled with runners two inch es thick, six inches broad and about 4 feet long. They are placed about 6 inches apart some 2 inch boards being bolted cross way on top long enough to reach a little past the middle of the ridsre on each side; these have a i tendency to level the ridges, On i the outside of each runner are usually 3 knives, or 6 knives in all The knives on the front of the runuers are about 16 inches long, they slant back and a little 1 up; these knives are all kept sharp and all slant back and a lit tie up; the first knives cut all weeds at the top edge of the fur row, also pulverize the soil some, the runners protect the corn from being covered up by the dirt and little clods that roll down. The next knife on each side is only about a foot long and is set lower down on the runner, cuts weeds and pulverizes soil that is too low for the first pair of knives. The j third '-pair of knives are made fast to the hind end of the runher and as near the bottom as can be; they are only about 9 inches long and still further pulverize the soil that is rolled down by the knives, , also cutting such weeds as are too low for the knives in front Two barrel staves or oth er boards are made fast to the hind end of the runners in such a way that they can be raised or lowered; these can be adjusted so as to let the soil come carefully to each side of the growing corn at the same time to prevent it be ing covered up. This implement is commonly called a "schooner," although some call it a "go devil." One man can "schoon" from 6 to 8 acres per day. Some farmers fasten two schooners together, then hitch 3 horses to them , so tha't one man can operate both, in this way one man and three horses can do nearly as much as two men and 4 horses,, working separately. When we a re. working our corn either with a schooner, a harrow or a cultivator, the implement must destroy the weeds and pul verize the ground without cover ing up the corn; the operator can not afford to stop to uncover corn or pull weeds. If a stalk of corn is covered occasionly no notice is taken of it, or if a, weed is left now and then it is just left; but if too much corn is covered or too many weeds left standing, the implement must be readjusted or taken out of the field. Richard Cooper. Fairfield, Neb. Curiosities About Printing. China' the "cradle of the arts," claims the honor of the invention of printing1. Away back in the year 593, nearly 1,000 years be fore Gutenberg issued the first volume of his famous bible, the Chinese were using the "block system" of printing, and in the Tenth Century, 400 years before Europe had become acquainted with the "art preservative," the almond-eyed Celestial typos were better -versed in the science of setting movable types than were the American printers of the days of Benjamin Franklin. The "block system" of printing, which was so well known in the Flowery Kingdom less than six centuries after the birth of Christ, did not find its way to Europe until about the first of the Fifteenth Century, when "devotional manuals, "each bearing a portrait and a few lines in printing, became popular. These cuts and printed lines were taken from engravings made on a single block, the very earliest dated specimen of that character made in Europe bearing date of 1423. There is still a question as to who was the first European prin ter to use the movable types. It is not a question as to what Euro pean invented movable types, for it is known that the honor belongs in the Far East The honor of being the first to adopt the sys tem appears to rest between Laurenza Coster of Haarlem (died 1440), John Faust and John Gut enberg. In the above list some include the name of Peter Schof fer, a son-in-law of Faust Dutch authorities claim that Coster was the first to use the movable types, and Jthat Gutenberg, who was at one time a workman in Coster's shop, stole the idea from him. The Germans give Gutenberg the honor and set the date of his first successful practice of the art at 1436. The first entire European book ever printed from movable types bears the name of Johann Faust on its title page. It bore the name of "Tractatus Petri Hispani" and was priuted at Mentz in 1442. As Gutenberg did not put his name on all of his books, or the date when they were issued, there is some doubt when the" first 'appeared or how many were issued. Gutenberg's great work was bis Latin Bible, which 'appeared in 1456, and which is often catalogued as the 'first book ever printed on move able types." St Louis Republic Tbe Rocker washer wMt u witiry ami? mbmu lMrucuuoss BOCK. x E. & J. PEELE, Rich Square, N. C, Sole agents for Hertford, Bertie and Northampton Counties. Reason and Sentiment. Lor patron &mj Gleaner. JSome time since a man. was at my house, who had lost an eye when a boy. He said he had been taught from childhood that God would hear and answer all pray er if honestly and earnestly in voked. He prayed continually and fervently for God to restore Lis eye, but as he grew older his reason began to teach him, that it -was against the laws of nature for his eye to be restored, and his conclusion was there was nothiu in prayer that could affect the general laws of nature, in tempo ral affairs. His remarks called to mind an incident that had oc curred with myself. When I discovered that my wife was approaching that cur tain which cuts off all pursuit or return, I prayed with all human fervency tor the relase of that grasp which was dragging her down. I had two little daughters who would be left in a strange land, without a female friend or protector, and for their sakes I prayed in literal despair, but she passed away, and the consequen ces were overwhelmingly dis- tressing, hence I came to the conclusion that this world was created to be governed by cause and effect upon general and uni versal principles, and an answer to a prayer to stop the course of natural events would be for God to set aside his own established laws, which of course could not be done. To illustrate: Suppose a man is shipwrecked1 upon a rock, or reef with no means of escape and he sees the foaming tide, grad ually approaching him, which will inevitably sweep him off. It matters not how innocent he may be as to the cause of his being there, the combined -prayers of all mankind would not stay that tide, and save him from destruc tion. Or suppose a person was on the shores of India, and be stung by one of those deadly vi pers, the cobra, all the prayers the world could furnish, could not relieve the suffering and ward off death. I know of no record where prayer has superceded the natural course of events in tem poral affairs. It would be a vio lation of reason as well as a viola tion of God's established and un iversal laws. A minister was once requested to call his mem bers of the church together and pray for rain. He said it would do no good until the wind shifted. It seems in that case he relied more on the wind than he did in prayer, or rather he relied on nat ral causes. There is a jealousy in the religous world about reas on or materialism underminding true religion. But the scare is worse than absurd. It is true the spiritual doctrine sometimes taught from a religious stand point is misleading, and makes many skeptics, and even infidels. The man I referred to with one eye, had become an infidel on ac count of being taught erroneous doctrine in early life. 'which from his standpoint was false. Besides our reason, whether correct or in error, evidently sets aside the doctrine of the availibility of prayer concerning the tangable or temporal affairs of this world. These suggestions are made strictly from a stand point of phil osophy and must bear the test on their merits. Now we will test the result of sentiment, or the elements we possess with things independent of temporal results. We have our sorrows, grievances and dis appointments, which are the ef fects of temporal results. In stead of asking God to ward off results that are inevitable, we should ask him to supply us with resignation to bear up under the burden. Then our prayers will always be heard, and answered, as it will not be in violation of any established law, in temporal things. God never does for man what he is capable of doing for himself. Man is mostly the author of his own devices, and God's mercy is only intervened in support of our weaiiue auu. vur prayer arep &c at wholesale prices. answered as oar spiritual needs require. Now the question may arise. What is serving' God? From my standpoint, it is to be right, and J do rihgt or in other words, "Ren der unto Csesar, the things that are Caesar's, and onto God, the things that are God's." We have a good many religious denominations, most of which are doing good service for the cause of God. I don't know much about the internal manipulations of the Catholics. It seems to be a kind of spiritual kingdom, run by tem poral machinery and the inevita ble result is they get their spirit ual and temporal affairs, or rath er religious and political affairs, , so tangled that they have to go to the priest to get untangled or else worse mixed up. But withal, the Catholics fills a place in the affairs of life, that most of those who oppose them would do well to learn a lesson from as they practically support one of the leading principles of all true religion; that is pure and unselfih charity. Selfish charity while it may result in accomplish ing the ends needed, personally s worse than no charity at all as the design is for self. Mont Hardee. Jensen. Florida. W. T. Picard, Jackson, TV. O. Manufacturer of Hand Made Harness, Bri dles, Saddles, &c. 1 desire to call the attention of hose wishing to purchase a good Buggy at a reasonable price that I nave obiainea tne agency ior tne well-known firm of 2L. Wonxi. & Sons, 'or Northampton county and am pre pared to offer special inducements to those desiring to buy a good Bug gy at prices to " Suit tbo Times. also keep in stock road carts and family carriages. Shall be pleased to get orders for one or two horse farm wagons. Please bear in mind that I make good Hand-mndo Harnoca at about what you pay for machine made. 9-19-ly 'Wanted! Wanted 1 1 Every man and Boy to see our GREAT HECTOR BOOTS; they are Hummers at $1.10. Don't fail to see them. Garner, McNeal & Co., 2t Garysburg, N. C. L. Blacker, Baltimore Bargain House, JACKSON, H. C. Near the postoffice. Constantly receiving and on hand a full line of GENERAL MERCHANDISE and makes a specialty of Linen Goods, Clothing and Gent's Fur nishing Goods. Big bargains in SHOES. PICTURE FRAMES and a thousand other articles, Highest market prices paid for all kinds of country produce. STGood No. 1 Family Flour at 3.85 per barrel. Give us a calL The New Yprk RACKET STORE, H.C. SPIERS, Manager. Weldou; N. C. Floor Mattings, 7 to 15 cU. per yard. floor Oil Cloth, 22 to 30 ct. per yard. Table Oil Cloth, 13 to 15 ct per yard. Curtain Poles with brass fix tare, 19c. each. Window Shades aU colors on rollers, 15' to 35 cents. Jarpets, 10 to 40 cts. per yard. . Kugs, 25 cts. to $2.00. Alarm Clocks, 68 cts. Eight Day Clocks 22 Inches blirb, fi.2T. WaU Paper, 4 to 10 cts. per rolL Window Glass at half regular prices. Envelopes, 2, 3 and 4 cts. for 25. Writing Paper, 3 to " cts. per quire. 4J doi. Banjo, Guitar and Violin Strings, 1 to 4 cts. each. 50 doz. Men's Shirts, 15 to 75 cts. each. 25 Good Sewing Needles, 1 cent. 14 Rows Pins, 1 cent. 3 Papers Hair Pins, 1 cent. t3T We Lave a large lot of Laces, Ham bnrgs, Ribbons and MUliaery of all kinds. Also Dry Goods, Notions, Hardware and thousand of other articles in stock. IMnted price list of the same will be sent on application. Mail orders will have prompt attention. T. W. Harrison, Salesman. A Card. J. J. PARKEH, Lasker, N. C A front fnr Windows. Doors. Blinds, I have secured a position with one of the best firms known to sell the above named articles and can save you money. See me or write me for estimated bill before buying.
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