PROCEEDINGS OP CHOWAN
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
Edentox, N. C, May 7th, '88.
Present W. B. Shepard, A. T.
Ward, W. H. Bonner and W. J.
Webb. The minutes oflast meeting
were read and approved. The fol
lowing accounts were ordered to be
paid :
CM. Murden's account
for repairs on Pump at Poor
House. S0.60.
John M. Jones, for 5 days
as Crier at Court, one night
with Jury, and witness ticket
in State vs Robert Jones, Si 2.10.
J. W. Draper, one month
care of Court House, Si. 75.
D. M. Lee, witness in
State vs Geo. Lewis, $2.70.
V. Beasley, witness in
State vs Fisher Felton, $2.72.
E. R. Outlaw, SherifT of -Bertie
county, fees in State
vs Geo. Lewis, $2.40.
John C. Bond, Clerk,
fees in 7 State cases, $39.00.
J. C. Watren, fees in 4
State cases spring term 1 888, $3.10.
H. DeB. Hooper, J. P.,
fees in 4 State cases, $2.60.
E. R. Outlaw, arrest and
1 5 days board of George
Lewis, T. K. fees, etc., S5.60.
W. J. Webb, 3 days and
mileage as Commissioner, S8.10.
Charles Leary, board of
10 Prisoners, S T. K. fees,
putting down carpet in
Court House, waiting on
Court 5 days, etc., S21.40.
J. C. Warren, for extra
services at Court, spring
term, 1888, $20.00.
J. C. Warren, summoning
36 Jurors, superintending
the repairs on Jail and fence,
2 loads wood and cutting
same, $22.65.
L. W. Parker, subpoena
ing 50 witnesses for Grand
Jury, and 5 days waiting on
said Jury,
M. H. Dixon, one Ton of
Coal for Sheriff's office, S7.00.
J. H. Blount, Solicitor, for
4 convictions, spring term,
1888, Si 2.00.
Drs. Coke & Hoskins,
medical attendance on Geo.
Lewis in Jail 8 days, S16.25.
The Clerk of the Board was
instructed to meet with the Com
missioners on the first Monday in
June next for the purpose of Levying
the Countv Taxes for 1S88. Also to
meet on that day to elect a Board of
County Commissioners.
Thos. E. Winslow was appointed
a special surveyor to survey lands
entered by Jacob Wool.
The County Treasurer made his
report, which was approved and
ordered to be recorded and filed.
The County Treasurer is instructed
to use the special Tax Fund in paying
any or all orders issued prior to the
first day of January, 18S7.
On motion adjourned at 5 p. m.
T. M. Small, Clerk.
A Peanut "trust" has been formed
at Norfolk, Va.
Mt. Airy has decided to have a big
celebration June 7th.
New Berne is retailing
with native strawberries.
herself
At U. S. District court at New
Berne, a counterfeiter was convicted
last week.
The Greenville (N. C.) Standard
is dead. Its editor, G. B. King, will
practice law.
Goldsboro's ice factory has been
incorporated and will commence
operations in June.
The trial of the Elizabeth City
Steam Fire Engine, Inez." last
week, was satisfactory.
A son of Mr. Simpson Pierce, of
Winton township, was drowned in the
Chowan river last Sunda'. Iudex.
Judge Connor has appointed W.
J. Kingclerk of the superior court for
Franklin county, vice A. W. Pearce
resigned.
Governor Scales has given notifi
cation that the encampment of the
State Guard at VrightsvilIe will
begin on July 17th.
Three cotton factories are in prog
ress at Charlotte, and two at Fay
etteville. There are now fifteen fac
tories in construction in the State.
The new Methodist Church at
Manteo N. C., will be dedicated on
Sunday next, the dedicatory sermon
will be preached bv the Rv. J. G.
T.pnrmn of F.liz-iheth Pifv. TI.a nnh.
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are invited to be present.
Arrangements are in progress for
the establishment of a free hospital
at Durham. It will be in the main
Ikept np by the various churches.
The citizens of Wilmington have
held a mass meeting to arrange for
the entertainment of the visitors dur
ing the State Guard Encampment in
July.
It may be the case, after all the
talk, that the damage by the late
April frosts was not as great as
claimed. It is now certain that in
most sections there will be a fair
supply of tobacco plants.
Raleigh shows some gains in
cotton receipts this year over last.
The bridges near the city were in
many cases swept away by th
famous freshet of November last, and
this cansed a considerable diversion
of cotton to other markets.
Wm. Cobb a blacksmith of this
town bought a load of coal a few
days ago, and while taking it from
the wagon found a human scalp, j
which seemed to be in a perfect state,
of preservation, the scalp was covered i
with a large coating of dark brown i
hair. E. City talcon.
Rev. J. S. Dill, of Goldsboro, has
annual sermon at the commencement
of the Chowan Baptist Female Insti
tute in June. Mr. Dill has recently
inoved to this State from Georgia,
and has the reputation of being a
polished gentleman and a fine speak
er. Index.
WOODARD HOUSE
edemtom, n. c.
J. L. Rogerson, Prop.
This old and established hotel still of
fers first-class accommodations to the
traveling public.
Terms Reasonable.
Sample room for traveling salesmen,and
conveyances furnished when desired
FREE HACK AT ALL TRAINS Jc steamehs
First-class bar attached. The best
Imported and Domestic Liquors always
on hand.
STEWART & KEAGLE,
Wholesale Commission Merchants,
Hi FRESH FISH DEALERS
Ovsters, Produce, Melons and
FRUIT.
Pratt Street Wharf. Office corner Pratt
and Calvert Streets,
BALTIMORE, MD.
Consignments solicited and prompt
returns
References Franklin Bank, W. J.
Carroll & CO., wholesale grocers, Kea
gle & Geuder. oysters and fruit packers,
Baltimore, Md.
CHAS7m
General Commission Merchants,
1412, 14 & 16 CARY STREET,
RICHMOND, : : : VA.
Sale of 'North Carolina
SALTED HERRING a Specialty.
"Liberal advances made on consign
ments. Our long: and extensive expe
rience in this braach of business, togeth
er with the satisfaction that our trans
actions iKive geueraliv given to our
patrons, we hope, will prove a greater
guarantee to them for the future than
any extravagant promeses than we can
make.
CHARLES PHILIPSEN,
Horth. River
FISH AND CO.,
COM3IISSIOX DEALER IX
FRESH FISH,
Terrapin and Game,
23 and 26 Vesev Pier,
NEW YORK.
SIT AD a specialty Stencils furnished.!
Kefer by permission to Demarest & ?
Jeroleman, 103 Barclay St.
River Bank, New York.
and North ;
S. L. STORER & CO. j
Successors to Chappel & Storer,
Wholesale Commisoion Dealers and
Shippers of all kinds of
Thresh. "Wish..
! Lobsters, Turtle, Etc.
16 Fulton Fish Market,
NEW YORK.
Stencils and Stationary f urnished on
application.
. -j. scossms a so.,
WHOLESALE
Commission Mcicha n ts,
Fresh Fish
Terrapin, Game and Produce.
Sales and Shec'c or Cash Daily.
Stencils Free.
Telegraph quotations furnished
when des-ind Remember the ad
dress, J.J, SCOGGINS & CO., 112 cS:
114 Grant Street,
Baltimore, Md.
Lanphear & Haff,
Wholesale Commission Dealer in
Lobsters, Etc.
No. 12 Fulton Fish Market,
New York City. j
If you want to obtain the highest
mar-
ket price for your
Fresh. Fisli
Game . and Terrapin.
ship to
L A. Lee So Co.
27 & 5S Dock St. Fish market,
Philadelphia; - Pa.
JOS. D. IsTEAL & CO.,
"Wholesale Commission MercliLts in
Fresli Fisli,
0-sters, Tcnapin and Game
Pier 1G and 328 S. Delaware Avenue,
Philadelphia.
Consignments solicited and uromnt
returns ma !e.
Please send for cards
aud stencils.
THE
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To get a Firs-ClasVatcli
is in our Co-Opcrative Clabs.
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LOVEST CASH PHI3ES
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Tlionsnnds of the best S3S.OO
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Gold Watcli over made are sell-1 ptqti vai rnr rvrt,T'i i
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Tliisis th-3 B'ff, Cheaprmt, Moot ConrmUnt, Ju anv quantit V dfsired. I
end only co-operative Systera of ?Uin v. aWhes. ; "
The-vvntchcs are American Lever Mora Winder'. Orders, Iar or small, from anv dis
cont&inin every essential to uc-cur.icy and dura- : f ;i i ,.ftll.rf.. -1 1 1 "i ; i
bi'.ity, f.nd bar-, in addition, numerous patented Jance ih be inoirtl bUed Dail
iaiproveniciits found ia no other watdu Tiicy ere , boats on toe ,uowai', boanoke atii
absolutely the only Ditst Hnd Uainpprocf&ttrrc- Scunpernong Rivers will (-nable him to j
wimm mde m the TVorld, and nre jeweled i snT,plv re-.,larlv i;rontpt!v at:vpar
Faieniistem Wind cut is the strongest audi tus 111 Bert;". v ahm,ton ami Hiltfoir
eixplest made. T7ieu ere ful'y tqaal for ap-
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to any $ 75 Watch . Our co-orera.t ire Club Systera I
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MERCHANT TAILOR,
ELIZABETH CITY, N. C.
A full line of Foreign and Domestic Goods
always on hand. All work Warranted.
AT THE EXCELSIOR HOUSE,
GREEN FRONT, Main Street, Second Door South of A. T. Butdi's corner,
L AX BE FOUND
Whiskies, Brandies, wines. Ales, etc.,
the best for the verv lowest cash pi ices ami in quantities sttfScier.t for any demand.
Cool Beer on Draught; also Bottle Goods ol' the lest grades.
Cigars and Tobacco ofbrands well established.
tSThis establishment is entirelv new ami constrrctol with an y to x.,i
convenience of the trade. I invite competition af to the qualii v ol my stock uud
the completeness of my structure. Give me a cull.
Edenton, x. c. A. L. Gregory, Proprietor.
Send to tliis office for
job MIHHl!
Business Card to
;With neatness, correctness and dispatch.
Our Motto:
. -kvery attention will be given to the print
ing of nand bills, letter and note heads, rvn!
Heads, wedding invitations and programmes.
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Sena iqr full Elustratect Catalog-ae,
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Steam Boat House
AND
OYSTER SALOON,
Kii.LC St., " i! - -i s vi sf I'iiy 'l,-v Ilr. t-I
jiiid nt xi in ihtf 1 ;i..'ii j ninh;iz.
FI)FJ'TOJ A'. C.
B. Hayes, Proper.,
:Vho betTs leavp to inform 1 is jr:tro:s of
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; ("liowaii axiiJ t'". counties s inouutiiu i
j tliaton and alter October til 1st, ran-';
i ning tlmr..qh 1 1 e entire wintT sensoi). !
he will be prerarl to fui i.i.-h daily
counties, either on t;ener
A or
orders.
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At this office.
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a mammoth Poster
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At Small Prices.
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Elm Street,
CINCINNATI, Ohio.
IO. M. BAKER.
Coach. Maker,
kdenton, 3ST.C.
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Tl)e above lirrn ha, in j it r',;v d a
new f-npply of mat-rial. ;.i- irici-.. l
tlt'. ir foice, wish to t::.tethat tin-; ar;
now i'i vpuitl to do i.11 kind oi
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j in th-? very In test and i:nprivrd style a;
j prices to sin pri.se everybody.
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Before b: ;; a Uu-y, va?on. cart
' or a v. het-il ;ir io-, wmi .-hould ji vj
t;om ;i t: ia . t.: . -II savr mom y. if
yu I;av j ; mi ti' f ,'iny kind t do
rbf-v v. il! -uit von bvth in work and
, price.
Horse shoeing done cheap and n at.
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