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Ham'l. J. Skinner. Editor.
A. H. Mitciikll. business Maruv.;r.
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New Cream Cheese at Dixon's.
Perquimons Court this week, Chowan
next.
New York Butter 30c at Dixon's.
Big trade on Saturday, new goods the
cause.
Cod Fish and Potatoes at Dixon's.
Notice the change in the Bee Hive
a lvertisemerit.
Baltimore Corned Beef at Dixon's.
Apples! Apples!! Annies!!! Annl
j chtap ! at F. C. Mitchell & Bro.'t?.
Messina Lemons 25c doz., at Dixon's.
TheStr. Violet, of Lighthouse service,
was at our dock Sunday and Monday.
Quite a number of our fishermen bean
overhauling and repairing their nets
this week. Right, r?ow is the time.
E. L. Brinkley leaves to day for the
Northern markets. Look out for latest
styles in Drees geods, Fancy goods and
Hats, upon his return.
For Sale The best driving Horse in
Edenton, with a comparatively new Dog
Cart and Harness. For terms apply to
M. F. Bond, Esq.
First frost of the season Saturdav
night. Ice Monday morning was set-n
by some of our citizens, covering small
places of standing water.
Read the new ad of Hayes' Oyster
Saloon. Orders from a distance will be
filled promptly and at all times during
the season. Served in any style.
Young men, before buyiug vour fall
suits, read the new ad of E. G. Schirman,
Merchant Tailor at E. City. He prom
ises to give good tits and do work cheap.
Try him with an order.
Call at H. A.Bond's and get good
Uranges, 25c a dozen, Lemons, 30c a doz.,
bea prize drill bv the colored militarv
companies, vo'unteers only). Two oi
more to compete. A large crowd is
expected and a mo6t pleasant time, bv
all, is contemplated.
When a young man, in the bud of
hope and promise, is suddenly snatched
away from his friends in untimelv
death, the people, full of simpatby and
tender emotion, greatlv mourn. On
Saturdav at 8 P. M., Mr. E. G. Brinkley
in the 24th vear of his afe nasp? infn
j the great beyond. Tuesdav, in company
with others, he returned from the Cen
tennial celebration at Philadelphia full
of life, and with love of country, in
which he hoped lorg to live, wonder
fully brightened by the grandeur of the
display there witnessed. It was with
I pleasure he recounted the scenes there
Deneia upon which he built his hope and
prophesy as to the matchless splendor
and excellence of his country's future
and continuing advance, not knowing
how soon from all he was to be taken. ;
Thursday he sickened, Saturday he died.
Sunday his remains, fnll
j the largest concourse of people for same
time seen in our town, were deposited
in the church yard where sleep the
remains of his parents and other loved
ones awaiting the Imal day- This sud
den and unexpected visitation gives its
weight to the caution, 4Be ye also
ready."
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was acquitted and Hall was found
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j the Best Butter, 30c a pound. Snuff and all niht. .A gainst the partv who so1;!
ELIZABETH CITY NOTES.
GATHERED BY OUR REPORTER.
Court convened Monday morning
at 10 o'clock Judge Graves presid
ing with his accustomed dignity and
ability. The criminal docket was
disposed of by Wednesday. Among
the number of interesting cases tried
was that of Hall and Foreman,
i;u!eu wilu oostructinsr the excur-
i m. saw mmm.
Engines, Boilers, Saw Mills,
Cotton Gins and Pi esses,
And Machinery of every description 30 per
cent, lower than fivr hA-ftvra Tfirmi o;,,
need of anything in this line write me for
prices before buying.
L0m TIME SiYEN Vmm DESIRED.
I am also prepared to furnish Castings of all kinds promptly
and at low prices.
Address: MMIr
SCHOOL NOTICE.
Fine Tobacco. Nice a-sortment of Fish
Hooks, all cheap.
We publish on our s cond nace an rc-
i count of the "Centenary celebration of
the U. S. Constitution at Philadelphia."
Though late appearing, it will doubtless
be read by many with some pleasure.
Just Received, by H. A. Bond Fresh
Oranges, 25c a dozen, Fresh Lemons, 80c
a doz., N. Y. State Gilt Edge Butter, 30c
a pound, Onions to suit the change,
Concentrated Lye and Coudenced Milk.
Miss Mary F. Sk nner returned home
Friday last Miss Sadie Eason, who has
been visitinsr Miss Cora Mitchell. lf't.
j f or her home, at Hickory, Va., Friday
last VV. B. Shepard, Esq., came home
Friday.
The Edenton Cornet Band, having
accepted an invitation, will be oresent
j at the la3riug of the corner stone of the
Court House in Windsor on Saturday
next. They leave home Fridav no as to
, arrive in full time.
Edenton N. C, July 23, 18S7.
To the Public: We are triad to an
nounce that Mr. F. P. Hall, a graduate
of Davidson College, N. C, and a teach
er of successful expv-. i?iicv, will on the
1st Mouda3" in October next, optu a
School in Edenton for bovss and ul-.
The terms .."ill e reasonable auu will
be published j. Cei.
Mr. Hail brings with him the very
highesc endorsements, as a gentleman
md a teacher, lie u employed by a
number oi citizens, wuo . e 1 the need of
increivfvid educuta i.i advaita(.s in
Edenton and whose only purpose is to !
Court for loti i promote tnat ooject. r.o means will be
f ttJ;V j T.. . woicucuueiawoi spared to make the school a success.!
otaits. vVe have been appointed to make the
j.ne citjr nas again been visited by
liquor on the train the jury readera
a special virdict. ' This nartv wili h
called upon to answer in the Federal
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be
tnat dreaded enemy of man which
took from its inhabitants at 12 o'clock
Wednesday. Ida V., an esteemed
ladj and beloved wife of J. B. Flora.
Esq. She was bined from Christ's
church at 4 :30 Thursday. She ,e.i ves,
besides her husband, and one child of
five years, a host of friends to mourn
her loss which, she being only 34 years
old, seems as untimely as it is sad
and depressing. A loving mother,
afaithful friend and, above all, a
zealous Christian, she has gone to
Him who commanded "Come up
higher." 1
In addition to this sad death we
have to mention another, that
Sarah, daughter of Mrs. Fannie Gold
stein, who died at the residence of
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The N. S. Road will soon commence
the erection of a new depot at this ter-
i minus. Alreadv work is beeruu on the
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tego Road, about which we have before ' rs- N. Shultz, Wednesday moraine;
maue some mention. agea o years, t months and 27 da vs.
If you are bothered with "hard times" Her remains were carried to .Xoriulk
and want to learn how to turn vour time for interment.
! into money quickly pleasantly write to The feast given for the benefit of
115.. Johnson Co., Richmond a. the Academy building, on Mond-.v.
carefullv to consider. 1 uesday and ednesday nights,
nresided over hv tho in, Una mo na
ishermen, while looking over your M.ormino- onoQa in ifa ...
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and send them an order.' Thev work like the rest evp.rrwherA spph ..ra
j cheap and fill orders promptly. I happy in labors of beneficence' and
!' All of our citizens who have been are devoted to the cause of progress
summering at Nag's Head are now at wherever and whenever and. wemav
.uuiuc-uir wsiwuiiuK . il( almost say, iiowever presented.
innouncement and to ask the patronage
and good will oi' ou; p.oplu lor the
School.
W. D. Pruden, T. B. Bland, Jno. C.
Bond, J. II. B. Hatha a ay. Lvivvuid
Wood, Committee.
LOUIS F. ZIEG-LER
Lahlnet j ulcer and
UNDERTAKER,
Edenton, X. C.
! When first he ihuik1 among ur, eicht
years ago, L. Lry ctmsi.iere! hinis tf
compelled to occupy aitorewhich, lioiu
its retired situation, he callel country.
After, when ojHrt unity ofrTd. he
moved to the Rs-nthall store when )mj
th oujjht himself in town. Now, con
trolled by busimss iiitiwsts, the I. mi
moves again, and, this time, to tlio
large and sjacious building formerly
occupied by Messrs. Skiuner and I'.ir
sons, Main street, which situation lu
declares to be in the mmdst of the nv
and, of all places, most attractive to
purcliasers.
His life experience as a merchant war
rants him in nayiuir that to advertise
; pr.ces amounts to simp.ie nous i .
! Cu I and examine goods, bee for 3'onr
I sri ves their quality and then h i ibo
! price control your purciiiiM s he in
; iletermaned to eloe out the remnant d'
! goods on hand in oi -oer to make loom
for a New Fall and Winter .Stock wh.ch
, will be selected in the great city of N w
York with which no market can mic-
cebsfully compt te.
j Thanking 013- customers and public
generally for pa.t favors and asking a
' continuation of the same. I respectfully
j subscribe myself for the firm
Louis Levy
by
Dillon building, ftrmeriy occupied
Skinner v I'arwons.
Look-out for ad when he returns.
fishermen, while looking over your charming a succeSs in its display
nets, etc., pay a little attention to your -f m ... Ci , 1 J
i boats. Read the new ad of Currier, u was doubtless, profitable in il
j Burroughs & Co , Sailmakers at E. City realizations. The ladies of E. C.t
' ,1 j j. j mi 1 Til. a U a 1
Repairing, Varnishing and Uphol- riTl AAT r VnM f
stering Furniture a specialty. ; oUilUU L j ' J 1 J C J J.
A full sumdv of chean wood Co dins.
Fine Cases and Caskets and Metallic
burial cases furnished at short
notice and at low figures.
THE EDE.YTO.A
GRADED SCHOOL
will begin its third annual term
October 3rd. 1887,
AT THE
zvm'ron acad my.
WHEN
Operating under the amended law of
March 7th, 17, the permanence ;md
ethciency ot the School is assured.
Mrs. It. F. Chebhire and Miss M. A.
IIEAliSE AND TEAM FURNISHED
WANTED.
s I do ALL of mv own work it ena- Tiw.i,,,.,,,,, Ur i 1 ... 1.
, . . . . . , , iiuiii toii iiac urzn triJUiLl(l IO It'HJ Jl
' rilft! tn ( tf till nnlurw iliu'in . .1 ' o
Pictures and frames of every
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Our reporter also learned that-, with
many othe. attractions ani amuse
ments at the Fair, there will be ;ivon
at night, at the Albemarle House, a
Tournament Ball, under the manage
ment of Messrs. Frank Grice, Louts
Selig and G. C. Potter. This will ;.e
to
their accustomed nlaces which, when
filled, adds both to society and business
the essentials thereunto belonging and
constituent.
I have on hand a 6 H. P. "Eclipse"
Engine, on sills, one 50 Saw 'Centen
nial1' Cottou Gin. Feeder and Coudenser.
and one Ball7' Cotton-nress. belt, etc;.. e u 1 - ,, .
all in first class running order and ready "l u gl ,
for use. Price for whole outfit 550, fnd; with the above gentlemen at its
delivered at Plvmouth. N. C. Time head, we can safely assure evervone
j given if desired on part of purchase "who attends it an evening of mujh
money. Address 1. A. Perry, Ply- pleasure and enjoyment,
mouth, N. C. tf.
The premium list and rules and regu- T
lations of the Roanoke and Tar River T ..L jt -r
Agricultural Societv for the 18th annual J-iUUJS.-U U b 1UT tflo X1 Z
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Fair to be held at Weldon on the 1st,
2nd. 3rd and 4th of November are neatlv
j displayed in pamphlet form. Upon the
Emry, Esq., President of the Society.
Among the number of its officers ase
men of high standing and sound judg
ment who, in themselves, constitute a
safe guarantee of the success of the
exhibition. Thf Rc.htdiile of nrpmiiiins
coversa wide ranee and the sums offered
are quite liberal. Among the amuse
ments there will be an Eating match and
a Sack race. On Wednesday there will
varietv
furnished upon orders
Place of business, the old Hankin's
cabinet shop, opposite the .V'oodard
House, Main St. Residence next door.
in the school.
Anothtr Instructor quaMfied to pre
pare students for College will be em
ployed to take charge of the School t
its opening. Other teachers will t.e
employed to meet the wants of tlm
School.
This School and system offers the U st
educational advantages attainable, tit
Edenton. By dividing nuoils of ?ecial
We beg leave to sav to our friends in , grades of advancement, among teaehet
North Carolina that we are prepared to i employed for each grade, better and
SUPPLY i ad more efficient instruction is obtain d
. . . -i-n -v- o. 1 at less cot than can be hail otherwise.
b JSllin;-gear, (xlll -N els, Seines Tiie trustees invite union vnd co ofN-r-inrl
Tronc nf n ation with all who desire efficient i.i-
aim oi a ! cation for the children of Edenton.
Satisfactory Quality, Manufacture and ' Pupils trom other districts are invited
terms.
PRICE
Advertisement
OF
LOUIS SELIG
j B. F. Elliott, President.
I T. C. BaDHaM. Sec. iro tern.
September, 155
Water Street, ELIZABETH CITi",
TO FISHERMEN
for the season of 1 888, 1
And invite early orders that time may
lv in nrdflr that. Fiohormpn a, tcoll n Oi AA OOAA A MONTH Cfc II
ourselves may be entirely pleased. ' OIUU X YJ OOUUbe made work
Al! can re! von getting the best goods LD f.f uf . Antf preferred who can
we arecaoable of making i furnish their own horses and give their
' ! whole time to the business. Spare mo-
j (jrlOUCester JVet gr Twtlie CO., ments may be proriUble also. A f.-.v
I - : rQ nta t rr tf xwr-r a onr !- t.a L
rJLUUU.llrC, jllAor. Johnson & Co.. 1013 main-sr.. Rich-
Boston Office, 96 Commercial St. 2m
mond, Va.
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