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PI u III Chamber of Commerce Met Monday Night. REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS, Much Important Business was" Transacted. Com mittee Appointed . and Report of Committee Heard' Public Building will Wait, etc., etc.; The standing committee on pos tal telegraph and express were apr pointed to look into the matter of double daily mail service and Lexr press. 5000 At a Hawl. Mr. W. G. Hamption a fisher man of Plymouth, N. ,C, recently caught 5000 herrings at - one haul. A $2000 FIRE. been removed to 35 Fearing street three doors from the Citizens bank. In our new quarters we have placed the latest improved machinery and will in the near future install a Mergenthaler Linotype. ' With the addition of the latter we ;will have the best equipped office of any country weekly in North Carolina. With the largest circulation and latest improvements how can we feel, but proud? , - - . - : A Big at New The Chamber of Commerce con vened its regular monthly meeting Monday night April 14th, and much important business was transacted. The following will give the outside public some idea of what this body is doing for the city: ; ; . - A special committee was appoin ted to confer with the If. & S. R. R. authorities for special rates for immigrants. Report of standing committee on Harbor, Shipping and Commerce regarding the Port-Warden line wis approved with -amended ob jections. . A Special committee of one, Mr. M. N. Sawyer was appointed to confer with county commissioners regarding the shelling of all roads leading from town to a point one mile beyond corporate limits. Mr. W. L. Cohoon was appoin ted to confer . with Congressman Small regarding the second class post office to which we are now entitled. u ' Mr. J. R. Pinner reported for the special committee in regard to overcharges of freight rates by the N. & S. road. His report was re ceived. The 'above committee confered with Col. Huclgins. last week for the purpose of securing a reduc tion of freight rates from this point to points on Chowan , and Scup pernong rivers. Previously the rates from here have been the same as those from Norfolk and we have been in no wav able to compete with Norfolk Jobbers. Now that we have the! advantage in rates we are ready for the fight, i Messrs W. L.. Cohoon1 and J. B. Blades reported their conference - with Congressman Small in regard to public building. Mr. Small thinks it advisable to delay this matter for another year in order to get a larger appropriation and a larger site for the building. By getting an additional j $15,000.00 the block bounded by Main, Mc Morine, Matthews and Pool streets can be purchased. The building erected in center of same would give ample space for a park. : Mr. E. Alexander was ' appointed to see John Lewis Hinton' to get ah option on his property, for the public building. ' Mr. J. R. Pinner, reported for the special committee regarding carrying away oyster plants from these waters to other states. The report was accepted and pommittee continued for further1 investiga . tion. ? The above committee have writ ten Gov. Ay cock and others and received assurance that the matter would receive immediate atten tion. ' Mr. J. a. Blades reported for special committee on Inland Water way between Norfolk and Beau ort inlet. This bill has already passed the Senate and Hon. J. H. Small writes that it will pass the 1. i ... , f uuube iiiis weei. uommittee con tinued and chamber will authorize . any action taken in the further in -vestigationg. - ' , ju mouun, me standing com mitted on streets," parks and public roads as appointed to co-operate with city Aldermen regarding the opening of the Court House square to the public and the placing of rustics, under the trees. "'' On motion the ' Chamber will indorse and help to carry out the plans of the management of the Dry Kiln Burned i ; Bern Friday. A disastrous conflagration visited New Bern, N. C, last Friday after noon and the immense .dry kiln of the Sullivan Lumber Co. was, in consequence, burned to the ground. New-Bern has become noted for its fires but this has proven the most disastrous blaze it has had in some, time. The loss was $2,000. Fully insured. Aydlett in Raleigh. - Raleigh, N. C, April 12. Mr. E. F. Aydlett, of Elizabeth City, is in the city attending, a hearing before Judge PurnelL He left to-day for Charleston, where he will make a motion before Judge Simonton for an injunction in Dare county tim ber land suit Mr. Aydlett will take his . daughters,.. Misses Ettie and Evie Aydlett, students in the Baptist University here, with him to Charleston. Feet Mashed off. Raleigh, N. C. An incident oc curred at Hamlet Sunday after noon about two o'clock by which David C. Loughlin, a bar keeper of Henderson, lost both feet under the car , wheels of the. Seaboard Air Line special returning from Charleston with the Governor's party and State troops. Premium List Out. The State Fair advance Pre mium List of, field and garden pro ducts for-Fair of 1902 for the week be ginning October 27th, was is sued today by J. A. Long, Presi dent; J. E. Pogue, Secretary, and C. B. Denson, Treasurer and " As sistant Secretary. . Another Pardon. The Governor has pardoned Elijah McCaurry, of Yancy, serving a sixteen-year sentence in the penitentiary for murder.. He was convicted in .1900 of killing Janies Ray in a general fight. Evidence since1 found shows McCaurry was dead drunk and could not have thrown the fatal rock. ' A Big Game. Much interest is felt over , the game of ball in Raleigh next Sat urday between the Universities of North Carolina and Virginia. A german will be given at the TJnk versity next Friday hi honor of the Virginians. , A Negro Killed. Raleigh, N. C, April 15. John Pope, a reekless youth of Lin wood, while beating a freight train from Lexington to Salisbury, met a hor rible death yesterday afternoon. He was riding a. box car and while passing other cars on the siding at Lin wood leaned out his head, which came in contact with the other cars. He was killedinstantly. An Attempted Assault A 'phone message from Rock Hill. S. C. Mast night stated that yesterday afternoon a negro at tempted to assualt the six-year-old daughter of Mr. Nolan Clinton, who lives near Edgemoor, in Ches ter county. A number of children who saw the negro seize the child screamed for help and the negro n.' The entire neighborhood was aroused and a large posse was brined to hunt for the negro. is Bad Negro Shot. Milton Belfield, the negro who charged with the unprovoked murder of Mr. Thomas Stevenson, a clerk in Roxobel, was captured ast evening in Weldon. He re sisted the officers and was shot and his wounds are believed to be fa- al. He denies shooting Steph enson. Me was heavilv armprl when captured. Late Berries. Truckers say that the general shipment of strawberries from this State will not begin before be tween April 20th and 25. Thtf berries are a little behind on ac- ceunt of the continued cold weath- or, but the snap last week did no damage except to delay the ripen- t A Warm Wench. During a fire in South" Kinston a fireman threw a shingle from the top oi a snanty, striking a negro woman who .was standing very close. She began cursing and abusing the fireman and v when" he oame down the ladder made for him. The fireman ran and tha woman chased him through the town until he was safely locked in his home. A Fatal Duel Between Father and Son: Raleigh, N. C., April 12.-A fa tal duel between father and son occurred at the' home of Enoch Potter near Southerland yesterday. Enoch was trying to get his wife to sign a deed, which she refused to do. Boney,, his son, took, the mother s part and the father opened fire upon him. Two , balls took effect, when Boney seized a nhle aud shptfhis father. The old man died a few hours later. The son is in a serious condition. The iamiiy nas not a good previous record. " :: The Tar Heel Moved. The offices "of the Tap. Heet. Fatal Shooting at Tarboro. Tarboro, N. C, April 14. As the result of a shooting affray which occurred near the Tarboro Cotton Mills about 5 o'clock SaturdaY afternoon, two white men, Rube Roberson and William Burroughs, are lying mortally wounded in the hospital. Borroughs, who is mar ried, attempted an elopement with Roberson 's sister-in-law. When overtaken by the latter, he opened nrc and several snots were ex changed. Roberson was shot in the stomach with a revolver, and Burrough's face was terribly muti- ated by discharges from a shot gun. New Bern, 1s: C, A lady was knocked down and run over by a runaway horse while awaiting the rain" at the A. & N. C. R. R. here Saturday evening- The horse came dashing down the, street and dash ed into the depot platform. The ady's injuries were not serious. L. J j 1st, Thought:., housecleaning 2nd Thought: New Carpets and Mattings. ; 3rd - Thought: THE ; FAIR,", headquaters , for Carpets, 1 flattings, , Oilqloths, Rugs, Etc. The first thought may not cause you much trouble, . for, you know it Jias to be done. The second thought , makes you think,, for new carpets and - mattings means an extra expenditure of money, The third thought answers the second, for the prices we' name I on Carpets and Mattings means, that, what, seemed a very large sum, is, in reality a very small one. : - We are the largest dealers of Carpets and Mattings in the city. Our Prices Are The Lowest. Just for an instance: . . . . 65cts, . . . 60cts. . . . .45cts. Lowell Extra Super Ingrains. ... Hartford All "Wool Ingrains ... Good Quality Wool Ingrains. Half and Quarter Wool Ingrains . . . '. . 25c and up. Tapestry Brussels . ... .... . . . .50 60 and 70c ts. Best 10 wire Tapestry Brussels.. ......... .75cts. Wilton Velvet Brussels.7. .85cts. We have a large assortment of New Spring Pat terns in all of the above named lines and shall be pleased to have you call and look them over. 0 ' The Bg DfPARTmNrSrojm Northwestern Mutual Life Ins. Co., Milwaukee, Wis. AS8BTTS, $151,944,756,96. Issues the best , most flexible, most equitable and most comprehensive policy ever issued by any company. Intending insurers will best serve their interests by securing a policy in the Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company. For rates, Specimen Policies and other information apply to FRANK M. DEXTER, Agent, ' ELIZABETH CITY, K C. JOHN WISE KELLY, Special Agent. Brick Yard Moved. The Ward brick yard was admir ably located on the railroad before the short cuts went in use. When that happened,, however, it was left without means of receiving or ship ping material without considerable tronble. Its management, not to be outdone, immediately purcuased a site bordering on the new track, and has erected another kiln, which, when completed, will present a vast improvement on the old one. Mod ern machinery has been purchased and the kiln enlarged arenerallv. Workmen are now busily engaged in setting the new boiler. As soon as this is completed the kiln will recommence making bricks on much larger scale. Landmark. Just Right When we cut out a roast there is the certainty that it will be just right. Not only do we prepare it to give it the most attractive quality, but is taken from the choicest part of the best stock. We meat you with . everything in the meat line Call up phone 79- We'll deliver your order and guarantee satisfaction. G. G. Pappendick, ' 1st stall to right of city marked. 7 -r prino; 1902 A -V" . -Sole Agent uunidp ueieorated Hat V K. Thompson's Special Styles! - Philips and Atchison! Ladies' Tailored Hats. Fine, imported Millinery. J. H. THOMPSON, SOLE AGENT. 208 MAIN ST Academy of Music BuildW ' NORFOLK, VA. Seaboard Air Line. DAItWAY. CAPITAL CITY ROUTE" SHORT LINE TO PRINCTPat CITIES OF THE SOUTH SOUTHWEST, FLORIDA, (JTL BA, TEXAS, CALIFOBKIA AND MEXICO, BEACHES THE CAPITALS OF an STATES.' SCHEDULE III EFFECT . AJirll 13, 1932. Ur. Norfolk (TiFterry) LiY, lrtSIBOOUl ' Lt. Suffolk Lt. Weldon Lv. Henderson Lv. Raleigh Ar. Southern Pines Ar. Hamlet Ar. Wilmington Ar. Charlotte- Lv. Hamlet Lv. Columbia 9:10 a.m. 8:43p.B. 9a.m. 8aJSB.ni. y9a.m. . 11:55 a. m. 11:45 p.m. i:iup.m. Z8p.in. 3: 55 p. m. 4:li.B. 6:18p.m. baj5t.m. 70 p. m. 7.-00a,m. 12:15 p. bl 102 p.m. 10aBa.ni. Ar. Augusta Ar. Sarannah Ar. Jacksonville Ar Tampa Lv Hamlet, IT. C. Ar. Athens Ar. Atlanta Ar. Macon Ar Montgomery Ar Mobile Ar New Orleans Ar Chattanooga Ar JN ashviue Ar Memphis 1035 p. m. 1 :Oo a. m. 4:10 a, m. 9:05 a. m. 5:40 p. m. 105 p. m. 6:13 a. in: 8:50 a. m. 7:20 a.m. 9:40 a.m. 5:40 p.m. 2:10 p.m. 70 p. m, 6:45 a.m. 7:25 am. 2a0p. m. 4:55 p. m. 11:35 a. m, 7:20 p. m. 6 5 a. m. 950p.m. :w a. m. 725 am. Iip. m. 104a.m. :o5p. m- 4M)iE 8:25 a. m. 4:16 p. m. Connections daily at Southern Pines, with all. trains for imeiross, SrC 20 minutes bi electric cars. Connections at Jacksonville and Tampa for all Florida East Coast points, Cnbi and Porto Kico. Connections at Isew Orlpfns ; for all points in Texas. Mexieo and Califb: nia. No. 32 arrives at Po rtsmouth daily ai a. m. No. 33 arrives at Portsmouth daily at S2i p. m. J. W. BROWN, Jr. Pass'r Agt., 19s Main Sc., Norfolk, Va. II. 15. R. R. C IN EFFECT JAN. 10th, 1902. . x- ' o Train Service. Daily Daily exe't exe't -Sun. Sun. STATIONS. P. M. A- M. 1 3 Daily Daily exe't exe't Sun. Sun. P.EA.E 4-10 4-15 4-24 433 4-39 4-44 4-50 4- 59 5- 09 5-16 5-21 5-2tt 5-29 5- 45 6- 01 6-03 6-04 6-15 6-22 6-29 6-40 1040 1m. Norfolk Arr. 104)5 Berkley June. Butt's Road Centre ville Hickory Gro. , St. Brides 1 Northwest Moyock Snowden . Shawboro Gaegorys Belcross Camden Elia. City Pasquotank Okisco Chapanoke Wmfall Hertford Yeopim Eden ton . 10-13 10-23 104 1CM0 10-48 ' 10- 58 11- 04 11-09 11-16 11-19 11-36 11-53 1155 11- 56 12415 12- 12 12-19 12-aO Arr Live. 4-20 4-15 3-58 3-51 3-44 3-39 3-33 3-23 3-12 &05 2-59 2-52 2-49 2-40 222 2-20 2-19 2-10 2-05 1-55 1-45 11-00 10-55 10-45 10-33 10-30 10-W 10-17 1007 9- MS 43 9-37 9-31 9-S WT . Mi MB 8-S 8-48 840 hhf& if i Have your old valuable pictures enlarged and copied by-: I I Corner Main and Poindexter Streets. J a J Lafge Line of FRAMES. , '.x Smallpox. in Charlotte. There is several cases of small pox raging among the negroes of Charlotte. N. C. Cases of an - ex tremely bad nature have been lo cated and many negroes, sent to the pest house. There is no danger Leghprn Poultry rdi Have for sale a limited number of Single Comb Brown and White Leghorn Pullets and Roosters. Best layers known Przie . Avinning stock, i Price fi.OO to $1.50 each. ' ,Eggs Currituck Branchy Daily, Except r i Sunday. i - Leave Norfolk, 9:45 a. m. and 4 p. m. Arrive Mnnden Point, 110 ?clock a. and 5 :90 p. Tr Leave Munden Point, 7.-00 a.m. and 130 P m. - - . . . Stops at all intermediate stations on ritP Steamer Oomet leaves Mnaden Poiat ve il .-00 a. m. Monday. Wednesday and Friday for uumra boom Jjanamgs, ana re""""0 leave Popular Stanch at ? a. m. Tuesday Tturs day and Saturday. ; 1.00 for 16;. $5.00 per 400. Satisfaction Address , , in season at 'guaranteed. Steamboat Service, SOUTH BOUND Leave JXIZABETH CITY. Steamer NEUSE. 6.00 p. m Tuesday. Thursday and Saturday. Steamer Ocraooke,3jQ0 p. m.. Monday, We neadayjanriday. .. , ' 4 NORTH BOUND. B n Leave NEW BEBNB Steamer Neuse, 6.00 P m. Monday, Wednesday and FrMay- Stealer Ocracoke, 3.oo p. Tuesday, Thursday a .Both sUamers stop at Boanoke Island and Oriental each way. Through tickets from Norfolk to Boan Island, Oriental, Nevr Berne, Wilnungl Kinston, Goldaboro and Morehead Uity I0.00 p: m., train daily (except Sunday aw 4.I0 p, m., train Tuesday, Thurbday and baro- day. ' - .;.ss ' " ; - - . N B Steamer serviee is subject to conditi of weather The Company reserves uie to "hange the hours- of leaving without now and will not be responsible for detention btate or delays in departure , ; Oen Manaeer. 1 en'l Ft. Subscribe to the Tab Heel rear., - L50 Albemarle Park F ur. have of an cprJlcmic.1 , A. T. nATTMI:W5, Box 36, Parksley,: Va.
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