r5 tCcSA-
Rates For
SEMI -WEBKl y
Job Work
DONE
Very Cheap
AT
This Office.
ADVKKTLSlSfi
! Moderate
AT
This Office.
"arm
H
imam
(1. o.
J
"Fisfae
A. II. Mitchell, Business Manager
rTTli inrfl IIRfi "NT. P.. Tuesday. November 1, 1887. NO. 121.
JJJOW-'A'Jvv . rt
We do not sell
Gold Dollars
FOR
And yet some people would believe such
a tiling possible. What we will do, how
ever, is to Rive you full value for every
dollar spent with us.
One Dollar spent at
our store goes a
long ways.
Read some of tho prices aud don't let
them predjudice your mine, but come
and sye with your own two eyes and
you will say, it pavs to go down town
to trade.
Examine our all wool
flannel dress goods at
30 cents per yard.
All shades of double width Tricots,
at 48 cts. We have marked down all
of our 25c worsteads to 15 cents.
Just received' 1000 yards of Hamburg
Edgings exquisit patterns, only 12icts
for any you may select. Finer than we
ever sold.
Have you seen those
lovely hats, straw and
felt New York style?
Examine our French
kid button boot at
$1.75. It beats the
town.
FvQtninn nil r "Ladies' wool Vests at
50c and 98c best quality.
Examine those La
dies' linen handker
chiefs 3 for 25c; a bar
gain.
Fine, regular made, Ladies' hos war-
tpl fast black at 18c a pair. Best
Balbriggan hose at 25c
We have Ball's cele
brated corset; the best
in the world.
A new lot of decor
ated china and glass-
ware on exhibition
this week.
We would advise you to
CALL EARLY.
"First come j first served"
ee Mive
THE LITE,
EDENT0N,K C.
Sill
Mitchell's
PUBLISHED
Entered at the Post Office at Eden
ton as Second-Class Matter.
LOCAL.
The leaves have begin to fall.
To-day we enter the month of Novem
ber. Cleveland French Dips can be found
this week at Hayes'.
Sunday last was the 21st Sunday after
Trinity.
Just received a fine lot of nice Apples
at F. C. Mitchell & Bro."s.
It rained every day last week except
one Saturday.
Remember the ice cream festival and
oyster suyper to-night.
A cross (X) mark on your paper
means your subscription is due.
Boston milk stews, at Hayes' Oyster
Saloon, only 25 cents.
Mr. A. J. Bateman left yesterday for
Petersburg on a visit to his motuer.
Fishermen are preparing for the com
ing season. We wish them a good one.
Oysters on toast, at Hayes' Oyster Sa
loon, only 25 cts; come ana try mem.
a (fon.i f Vi ir cream festival and oys
ter supper to-night at the Court House.
TVi nirniiR season has come. We won
der if they'll all give us the go-by this
year.
Chesnuts, Grapes, Chesnuts, Apples,
Chesnuts and Chinquipins, at X.
Mitchell & Bro.'s.
citizens snent Sunday
at Ballard's Bridge attending the Union
meeting.
Just received a fine lot of fresn Ches
nuts no worms selling cheap at F. C.
Mitchell & Bro.'s.
TMoocori tn shake hands with Mr. John
A. Moore, of Halifax, on Saturday. He
was looking well.
Owing to bad weather ou Sunday the
churches and Sunday schools were
poorly attended.
A cold wava passed over the city on
Sunday evening changing the atmos
phere consideramy.
Ezgs are now selling at 20 cents. At
this rate, we suppose, by Christmas
they'll be near forty cents.
For Sale The best driving Horse in
Edenton. with a comparatively new Dog
Cart and Harness. For terms apply to
M. F. Bond, Esq.
T-nio-iit. the fHrls will have the ice
cream festival and oyster supper at the
Court House Go and help the girls get
their hymn book and bible.
We were glad to meet Mr. R. K.
Kelley, typo on the Cincinnati Com
mercial, on Sunday last. Mr. Kelley is
here on a visit to his sister, Mrs. W. V.
Elliott.
The man who appreciate the efforts
oi a paper to uuim ujj mo iuh,iidw
the town and county in which it ia es
tablished will pay his subscription
promptly. Ex.
Politics are getting hot in Virginia.
Pro,w in his turn is knifiner Mahone.
From all reports, prospects seems to be
fair for the democracy. North Carolina
will have it next year.
a n v.a l wpnthpr nrmroaches. we
ae-ain urce you to examine your dues,
fire-nlces and stoves
that thev are in perfect order.
Parelesness causes bo many disastrious
fires.
In this issue we present to our readers
iu ;ComtiTit nf Mitchell's Bee
1117 UUCl iiv"v -
xjitt Rr.r. flive it vour attention read
f harcainsareo ffered. The Bee
Hive knows how to cater to the people's
wants.
Something: should be done to place a
orf oinrur Kast Water 6treet foot ot
f!rwn. Tt is a shame to allow the
, LAV X. - m
cfrop tn he washed a way. Can t some
thing b done to put a wharf there?
Councilmen, see to it.
The ice cream festival and oyster sup
per, for the benefit of the Baptist church
at this place, which was to have been
held at the Court House Friday night
last, was posponed on account of the
inclemency of the weather until to
night. We acknowledge a ple?s".nt cnll on
yesteidav from Cape. LorV. a ciever,
wholesoul gentlenihu ii?d n as,er oi fc-r.
Roper. Come again, i' w or.v :a.- h
string hangs on tho ou: s.Je o r our oifu-e
for you. We always welcome oar
friends.
Mr. M. E. Elliott, of our cvy, len e-
.a fimi rF T.ew'S Jctes & C ..
Bl. U13 LlJ w ------
! Comm.ssion merchaa.o, ad dealc.d n
oysters, fish, etc., Ca'v?-c s.reet, i'.,.
jmore, Md. Parties wisljg io mre
orders would do well to toward item
through him.
t Mr. G. F. Wright, forma. !y Foreman
! of the Enquhr Offi2e, w-.ii lecve i. s
I week for nis home in Pi' b. j..
Wright is a police and pol-saeci gQJt'e
man of standing and we commend n ui
as such to the favor of .ue cait wher
ever he may chance to be.
Our prediction, made earlier in the
season, that lidenton wouiu eujuj
Reason, niai jjucuu j
reafize
h Teood and continues on the increase.
fde on latur
withstanding the week being a bad one.
.v nnr .TT Jit, tm
2i V EX i . x uaa x a aj
FOUND DEAD.
The Engineer of Utr. Bertie was found
dead in the engine room on yesterday.
The ofiicer at the wheel sounded the
bell but received no response. A mes
senger was sent to ascerfc tin the cause
and found to ins astrninmeni, uiai it
existed in the old man's death. Cause
of death was unknown.
POSTPONED.
The Franklin Fair which was to have
been held on the 26th, 27th and 2Sth of
this month, has been postponed until
Tuesdav, Wednesday and Thursday, the
15th, 16th and 17th of November. It is
fA that the exhibits at that time
will far exceed what thev would have
11 far exceed what they wou unaxe
,n.had the fair been held on the days
sviously announced. irgiman ;
bee
prev
iTTTAVK-snTVfNG DAY AND THE ;
ORPHANS.
A brother whose heart "s in every good
work suggests iOac ;ie exei-clses in all
our churches on Tliauk. i,;vlag Day be
closed with an ofYe.ing .or vne orphans
,it Thomasvilie. TIe su-gest o.i is a
good one and timely. For he biet sings
of the year, for abuniaut cops and
general good he J'th, forpTceai-u qu?et
ness within our borders, lor a 1 t'.ie
blessings of providence and of ce, it
is meet that grateful c.oknowlec gemeiai
be publicly made meverrneijfii'.ouiwiu.
Worship without an onevug is u;vo.n
rw When, therefore, the peor'e are
come together, whether in the chu. d) or
in the family circle, let them reined ,ei
the orphans at Thomasvilie. Make the
whole year Drignier ior uiem uy mr
gifts of a grateful people on this day.
Biblical Kecoraer.
THE WORK OF A YOUNG WOMAN.
ladv in Oranere without any
assistance except an old mule, cleaned
up the ground, Droxeit up. piam-eu it,
worked it and made ten barrels of good
com, and did the most of the house
work besides. Ihis young iaay is goou
looking and quite young. HUlsDoro
Recorder.
M. K. ELLIOTT WITH
CALLAHAN & mnmn
Wholesale C-ommission Dealers in
FRESH FISH,
G-ame and Terrapin,
3 & 4 Dock St. Fish Market,
Philadelphia, Pa.
D.M. Lee,
AGENT FOR
SEVEN BARKS, the best cure
for Dyspepsia ever nutue.
He is also agent for the
Globe Pills,
which is warrented to ptop a dreadful
cough immediately. Give them a ti ial.
On sale at his Jewelry Shop.
LOUIS F. ZIEG-LER
Uthhict Maker and
UNDERTAKER,
Edenton. N. C.
Kepuiriii-r, Vnrnishinar and Uphol-
steriiiiX Furniture a specialty.
A full supply of cheap wood Coffins,
Fine Casts" and Caskets and Metallic
burial cases furnished at short
notice and at low figures.
HEARSE AND TEAM FURNISHED WHEN
WANTED.
As I do ALE of my own work it ena
bles me to till orders cheap.
Pictures and frames of every variety
. - ,
! cabinet shop, opposite the oodard
Residence next uoor.
T) Ot 7
s
SCHOOL, NOTICE.
Edkntox N. C, July 2, 17.
To the Public: Wf are glad to an
nounce that Mr. F. P. Hall, a graduate
of Davidson College, N. C, and a teach
er of successful experience, will on the
1st Mondav in October next, open a
School in Edenton for boys and girls.
The terms will be reasonable and will
he publi-hed later.
Mr. brings with him the very
highest endorsements, as a gentleman
i7l -j terieher. He is employed by a
uumoer ox ciiufws, nw - ..v
i c
who feet the need ol
increased educational advant.iges !
u.intnii mu wluihR only i)iiriose 13
jiroinote that object. No means will be
r.Mre.1 tn im.ke the schwl a success.
h i Hl tQ make the
tQ the patronage
... f Qur 1)Je for the
r pPII,ipn T. R Bland. Jno. C.
Pruden. T. B.
iBond, J. R. B. Hathaway,
,Wood, Committee.
Edward
THE E1)EJ TOJ'
GBADEDSCH00L.
Fall Term Endinc Pec. 3. 1SS7.
Prof. L. A. Williams, Principal.
Mus. R. F. Cheshihk. Assistant
Miss M. A. Thomi-n. ) Teachers.
rates:
First Grade,
Second " -Third
" -Fourth
44 -
annual:
Slti.OO,
820 oO,
80.00.
QUAUTKRLY
- r?S t'0.
. $4. .
Charges rre made from date of
entrance. Proper deductions for pro- ,
tracted ninets. me ue-xt n-nn "
cil will l eorin December rrh. 187. I
jin-'i -O-
;nooi win i . -
A special f ature of the law incorpo-
iauu vu -j ...
J I.C1UVU v
patron is credited with tne ruDiic
funds apiHDrtioned to his children under
the school law of the State.
Resident children who are dependent
upon the Public School funds for educa
tion are received into the School at any
time without charge.
This school and svstem offers the best
educational advantages attainable in j
Edenton. Bv dividing pupils of several ;
grades of advancement, among teachers ;
employed for each grade, better and
more efficient instruction is obtained at
less cost than can be liMd otherwise.
p..r.;is fimn ther districts are invited
to enter the School at above rates of
instruction, and they can obtain good
board at moderate prices. ;
By order of the board of Trustees of
the Edenton Graded School. Oct., 1887.
B. F. Elliott, President.
T. C. Badham, Sec. pro tern.
O. Newman is aliead of all
competitors.
That I have taken the lead, is proven by my increased Tw,j.ch1;:ii"
tinues to increase dayly and by visiting my store you will tmd that I.o 1 net.
do it. I am determined to sell goods regardless of their value.
Great Slaughter in Clothing, Dry Goods,
Hats, Shoes, Notions, Etc.
Mv stock is the largest ever brought to Edenton, and will be hold at pricv
thlSff iny competitors that I accept any challe., a, to cl,a.npioii8hip, in
liw Prices I do not style myself Public- Benefactor, but claim to treat every
body with justice.
Low Prices Must Rule !
Call to see mv handsome line of dress Roods aNo Lad.es wrap. , a.ii,
iickets new markets, circulars and jersey j ickets in eve, v Myl, a.u make. L
s'tfli cLrrv a full line of fine city made shoe, ior men s, la-.ies and chddien u . a, .
My Clothing Departmen is complete in mottauy kind or btyle.you maydire
in mens, youth's and boy's suits.
Anything you are in need of in my line of goods, you are sure io lind it here.
All 1 haye to says is
li m t
! And see that I mean strict business, and
Ferkins' Old Stand-Cheap Sidc-MMA STREET.
1
(Vpj- Tltriv Vi:.
J. J. BriUSKSS with
HTIIKUIDGE. FrUSHAM' Sc
COMPANY,
ESTABLISH EI) 1807
a a Uo a JlL a Urlr Aai '
Commission Hcrchants.
11 "'i-rnerceM.. Norfolk, V?..
SHX-ialties Cotton, Lumber and
Peanuts.
ALSO WITH TUP.
m ,
'i VrtlUia (Ttn.ir XilCIOVU.
7. -IMUElia Ell linos. ,
Fine Cigars
Also Wholesale
TOBACCONISTS,
And dealers in Snuff, wowl mid Clay
Pipes, also. Foreign and Deinestic
Ltif Tobacco,
iiK and l).r Water Street,
i . NORFOLK. VA.
She (comuny ilaiiroacl."
To Success!
To Surijujsville !
Tn Excellence!
To J'ojid bales!
To lieliahility!
To Quality!
To Satisfaction.
To Lou Prices,
4
f RUNS DIRECT TO
Bargain Station No. 1.
THAT'S 015R STORE.
Free Passes to Economy
and all the above points issued
to every patron ol' the
LEVY
CLOTHING- HOUSE
LOUIS LEVY, Agent,
where a large, well-selected stock of
Clothing, Dry Goods, Hats and Notions
has just been received. You can find
the place by inquiring for the Old
Dillon Store, next to Harber Shop,
EDENTON, N. C.
no humbug. Res-ctf ully,