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Published Every Friday. Located in the Finest Fish., Truck and Farming
a. H. Mitchell,
Kditor and Business ftlanaKer.
Established 1886.
OUR MAN ABOUT TOWN !
WHAT HE SEES AND HEARS DURING
THE WEEK.
We found, in our travel around
the hustings this week, considerable
chat on the political situation in
Virginia. All seem agreed that the
Republican party did the very best
thing lor the State it could have
done, in nominating lite Billy and
the people, knowing with whom they
have to deal, will be on the look out
to stem every possible current of
monetary and evil influence which
may be brought to his assistance.
Billy is sharp, shrevved and, politi
cally, unscrupelous and his nomina.
tion but forewarns the Democratic
party which, being forewarned, will
be forearmed for the conflict. God
bless Virginia is the prayer of all the
virtuous and good of our midst
In addition to political specula
tion and concern for the welfare of
our sister State, there is some talk
about matters of more material con
cern touching loci.1 interests. In
the first place, we find to onr perfect
delight, that the people, one and all,
are agreed as to the prospect of the
Agricultural and Fish Fair which is
advertized to hold its first exhibition
on the 28th, 2(Jth, 30th, 31st, of Octo
ber. Great interest is felt by all
our citizens in this enterprise and,
we are informed, that the people in
the counties surrounding are prepar
ing to make excellent exhibits of
their skill and workmanship during
the time of invited display. The
grounds are in excellent order an i
the buildings, stands, stalls and
otber houses are large, commodious
and fully up to every expected re
quirement. The whole place does
credit to the skill and wisdom of the
committee in charge and is particul
arly creditaole to Mr. Theo. Ralph,
the excellent contractor who has
constructed the buildings and Mr.
Abram Bonner who supervised the
making of the track. By the way,
the track is a most excellent one, so
pronounced by the ver- best judges
who have seen it and ridden upon it.
Daily trials of speed, by the "scrubs"
and billy-goats, are witnessed, which
show a wonderful amount of aspira
tion and hope in owners, and afford
no little amusement tor the crowd
whicu. every afternoon, is seen
thronging the grand pavilion. If
only we :ire favored with good weath
er, on t he days mentioned for the ex
hibition. we shall have the biggest
crowd and the best time seen in
Edenton for many, many years. JL.et
us all hope to this end.
Last week we took pleasure in
visiting the Norfolk Southern depot
and marked the splendid condition of
men and things thereat. This week,
we visited t he wharf of the Albemarle :
Steam Navigation Company the ;
other benefactor, so to speak, of
Edenton. In the years ago. when j
the Rati road was first talked of, many j
sad predictions were made respec
ting this old and most reliable line
but, time and profitable experience ;
have both conspired to set at naught j
the wild speculation of the timid and
apprehensive and to confirm the hope I
of the friends of this company as to ;
its stability and purpose of long
continuance in the service of the
people. The company's interest is
weli represented at this end of the
line by one of the most popular men
in Edenton Mr. K. R. Pendleton
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The
EDENTON,
whose disposition to accomo late is
I onty excelled by his protnpness in all
the matters of business appertaining
to his position. Tne Steaner' which
now does the principal business of
the line, meets every present public
demand and makes most excellent
time arriving at Edenton at an early
hour, each night of its trip, so as to
render travil pleasant and econo
mical as to time &c. The boat is
manned by the old crew of the
''Chowan" who are known to our
people as polite, kind and every way
considerate of the comfort and pleas
ure of those who travel with them.
John H. Bogart Esq. the matchless
head of the company, has so conduct
ed the affairs of his line as to make it a
favorite among all the people. Asa
manager, he is without a superior and
as a friend and social companion he
I cannot be excelled. While always
with an eye to business yet, he finds
occasions to meet the social demands
which are laid upon him as an indi
I vidual citizen, and is ever ready to
make suitable sacrifice for the peo
j pies good. In many respects he has
shown himself a servant of the
people rather than a proud head of
an incorporation. In times of politi
cal activity in his own State, he has
made himself felt. Standing ever on
the side of right and proclaiming
the eternal principles of constitution
al truth, he has done servce for his
people and lasting good for his State.
There is no better man than Tohn
Bogart, take him as you will. Since
1861 we have known him and now.
as then, his manly characteristics
and personal excellence breed for
him the undying admiration of his
fellows and his friends. His steam
boat line will never go down as long
as he lives to control it and keep it
good.
Miss Acmes, the little daughter of
Col. Mitchell, was voted the prize at
j the late feast by a handsome majori
' ty. The award was made to the most
popular young girl in town. This
I was a compliment, as we have many
! very pretty and popular little lasses
! in our midst whose good name and
: polite manners have won for them
the praise of all the people.
If a man don't want the public to
know anything about his bargains
and sales, he must be more private in
his transactions. Some people invar
iably make a "blowing horn" of their
business and then get miffed if a
newspaper dares say anything about
it. It takes a variety of folks to
make a world.
A long pull, a strong pull and a
pull altogether will build up Edenton
and make a great and nourishing
manufacturing city of it. We must
have co-operative effort, unity of purpose-
Nothing more, nothing less.
One of the finest sermons preached
in Edenton for a long time was heard
at St. Pauls, on Sunday, at morning
service.
Since the Councilmen have condemn
ed "Buzzard roost," let them go ahead
and condemn other and dangerous
places in our midst. We could sight
them to several. They have done well
in doing what they have but, yet. the
field is further ripe for the sickle of
demolition.
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Smallest Hair Throws a Shadow."
N. C, FRIDAY. August 30. 1889.
Died on the 15th day of Augnst
1889 at 10 o'clock a. m., Mrs
Caroline V. Elliott, wife of M. W"
Elliott and daughter of M. B. and
Martha A. Simpson in the 47th year
of her age. The deceased was a
member of the church at BaUards
Bridge (baptist) having been bap
tized September 159- Having
lived a consistant christain, she was
prepared, even in the trying test t
which her last illness subjected her.
to meet her fate with calmness and
perfect resignation. Though she was
conscious of her condition to the last
and was leaving behind her a fond
husband and devoted children, she,
in all the eleven davs of her confine
ment and amid all he suffering con
sequent upon a typhoid attack, conld
calmly endure the affliction which
she knew was working for her "A
far more exceeding and eternal
weight of glory."
Her life and her triumphant death
should be a solace to her friends and
should beget in her berieved family
a spirit of perfect submission to th e
will of Him Who has calied her to
reward "How blessed the right
eous when they die" although in this
life surrounded by familv and friends
and possessed with all the world
calls comfort and good living. O
the eternal weight of g'ory in the
hereaftar of those whose God, in the
present, is the Lord Almighty.
The following gentlemen were the
chosen pall-bearers : Dr. R. H. Win
born: Dr. R. W. Winborn: C. E.
Robinson; Isaac Layton: W. J. f ore
hand: and James Daughtrv.
Is Consumption Incurable.
Read the following: Mr. C H. Mor
ris, Newark, Ark., says: "Was down
with Abscess of Lungs, and friends and
physicans pronounced me an Incurable
! Consumptive. Began taking Dr. King's
j New Discovery for Consumption, am
I now on my third bottle, and able to
. oversee the work on my farm. It is the
; finest medicine ever made.''
Jesse Middlewart, Docatur, 0., says:
I "Hal it not been for Dr. King's New
j Discovery for Consumption 1 would
j have died of Lung Troubles. Was
! given up by docters. Am now in best
J of health " Try it Sample bottle free
at Dr. W. J. Leajv's Drugstore.
How About a Cotton Trust.
We see it stated that an orange
trust has been formed to controil the
price of delicious fruit. Why can we
not have a cotton trust? Trusts
seem to be the order of the day, and
we do not see why the planters of the
South should not form a trust on
their great staple. Suppose by a
I combination the present crop could
; be made to bring one cent a pound
j more than it will in a free market
! and the crop should amount to 7,000,
1 000 bales, then we would get for
our cotton crop over $30,000,000
more than it woiud otherwise bring.
We are in for a cotton trust. We
always favor a fair deal all round.
Ex.
How grand, how glorious, how sub
lime is the power and workmanship
of God, when even the stars are but
the sparks which were flang out by
His mighty strokes as He fashioned
and made the Universe. Ex.
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Section in North Carolina.
DR. GillSSOM RESIGNS.
The Board Accepted the Resignation to
Take Effect September 11th.
The Board of Directors of the Insane
Asylum held a meeting Thursday,
the 2 2d inst All the members were
present. R EL Smith. Ksq., was elect
ed chairman of the Beard.
Dr Grissom sent in the following
letter:
N. ('. Insane Asylum,
Raleigh, N. Aug. 2.', 1.-S9.
To the Board of Directors
N. C. Insane Asylum:
Gentlemen: Under the rircum
stances I feel it my duty to tender my
resignation of the .mee of Superinten
dent of the North Carolina Insane Asy
lum. Owing to the inability and conse
quent absence from duty of the Assis
tant Physician, my immediate depart
ure would leave the institution without
any medical care, and being unwilling
to prejudice, in the least degree, the in
terest of the Asylum, it is agreeable to
me, if it is the wish of the Hoard, to
remain until my successor is appointed
and installed, to whom it will afford
me great pleasure to give full informa
tion respecting every detail of manage
ment and in regard to every case in the
Asylum, and to aid him in every way
to enter upon the successful! discharge
of his duties.
(Signed) Ecoene Grissom.
The Board accepted the resignation
as tendered. He will remain in charge
until Sept. 11th, when the Board will
meet to elect a Superintendent and
other officers.
Electric Sitters.
This remedy is becoming so wel 1
known and so popular as to need no
special mention. All who have used
Electric Bitters sing the same song of
praise. A purer medicine does not
exist and it is guaranteed to do all that
is claimed. Electric Bitters will cure
ail diseases of the Liver and Kidneys,
will remove Pimples, Boils, Salt Rhe
um and other affections caused by im
pure blood. Will drive Malaria from
the system and prevent as well as cure
all Malarial feavers- For cure of
Headache, Constipation and Indigestion
try Electric Bitters- Entire satisfac
tion guaranteed, or mony refunded.
Price 50 cts. and $1.00 per bottle at
Dr. W.J. Leary
s drugstore.
It this age of "didn t know it wa
loaded," the law of the State, "that it
shall be unlawful for any person to
point any gun or pistol at any person
either in fun or otherwise; whether
such gun or pistol be loaded or not
loaded." is a good one. Any person
violating it "shall be deemed guilty
of an assult, and upon conviction of the
same shall be fined, imprisoned or both
at the discretion of the court." Ex.
The bustle must go. They are no
longer st3dish, and to be in "good
iform" (that is the latent for style) a
i lady must not wear the abominable
things. Ex.
The time is approaching when our
merchants should make contracts for
fall advertisements. The man who
keeps his business prominently before
the public is usually the successful
one.
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DIRECTORY
COUNTY ;o lknmi:nt :
Sheriff Js. H. Perry,
Superior Court Clerk Jno. C. Bond,
Register of Deeds T. M. Small,
Treasurer K. R. Pendleton,
Coroner A. J. Rate man,
Jailer J seph Spruill,
Commissionera W. B. Shepard, A. J.
Ward, W.J. Webb, W. i Jout,
W. H. Boner,
Board of Education Rev Ti. B. Drane,
W . B. Felton, Mile W. Elliott.
Public School Superintendent Samuel
J. Skiuuer.
Health Sup't. Dr. li H. Winborne.
city :
Mayor J. R. B. Hathaway,
Clerk A . T. Bush,
Treasurer -H. A. Bond. Sr.
Chief Police Charles Leary.
Councilmen J. L. Rogeraon, W. J.
Leary. Jr.. M. H. Dixon, J. W. Bran
ning. Alfred King, Anderson Lewtou.
churches :
Methodist Rev. Ernesi Stevens, Psis
tor. Services morning and evening
of every Sabbath. Prayer meeting
every Wednesday night. Sunday
school every Sabbath at 4 p. m
Baptist- Rev. F. Bf. Salter white, Pastor.
Preaching every Sabbath, morning at
It o'clock, evening at s o'clock.
Prayer meeting every Thursday night.
Sunday school every Sabbath. 4 p. m.
St. Paul's Rev. R. H. Drane, Rector.
Morning and evening services every
Sabbath. Evening Prayer every Wed
nesday. Morning prayer at U.Iio every
Friday. Sunday school every Sunday
evening.
Fish & Terrapin Trap
I'al Dec. 28, 1884.
Adapted to River and Long Shore
Fishing in 4 to 10 feet water.
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