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-IJ if M a I'M IHvl I ' i F- a - r - v I . t C7 W fc- "JUF-iff! IfflKiS rtA-l n k Ij S.'l-i- :- .zrr--ZL rrm znr?. -l -J vB . r - w 'X .a r IK UCi?4M j KO-: ' - - - - - - - - .ii v -r- i Published Every Friday. Located in the Finest Fish, Truck and Farming A. H. Mitchell, Editor and Business Manager. Established 1886. OUR MAN ABOUT TOWN ! WHAT HE SEES AND HEAES DURING THE WEEK. Worn by the cares and labors of the printing office, tired of being in terrogated by the devil as touching this, that and the other thing con tained in some MSS. strange to him and written in a hand which seems intended more a punishment to the readers than a help, "Our Man About Town" seeks the hustings for relief and finds it a happy diversion. First at Woodard Bros, store, on King Street, nearly opposite the Bank. This establishment is the largest in town and, though lately opened, is commanding a trade which outweighs the expectation of its founders. Goods are sold here by wholesale as well as retail at satis factory prices. Mr. James A. and Mr. Earnest Woodard are in charge, assisted by Mr, Williams, who to gatber, allow no customer to leave them dissatisfied. This is an excel lent establishment and reflects credit upon the owners and the business of the town. From this store we go to the Bank (not to make deposits, to be sure, lor, what newspaper man in this country ever has a dollar to his cred it? If you can find him, let us know and we will report him to the next Press Convention of North Carolina as an exception, and worthy of special comment) and find there Mr. J. R. B. Hathaway busy, as usual, cashing drafts and giving receipts, counting money and looking pleasant, as only a man can look when business is fair and prospects gleam cheerful and bright for to-merrow. Mr. Hathaway opened this bank several years ago and has made it a convenience to the buiness public which is undoubt edly appreciated and profitably em ployed by all, Crossing the street, we halt at "Dr. W. J. Leary's Drug Store to find the Dr, in his usual flow of spirits. Al. though the Dr. is old in years, he i3 as young in hope, personal activity and business zeal as any young man of the county. His store is on the corner of Main and King streets, one of the best sites for a business house of any kind in Edenton. His dis pensary is well supplied and, being a physician of long experience, his time is well occupied in consultation and in compounding. Leaving the Dr's. we stop at the Express office kept by Mr. M. F. Bond, one of Edenton's popuar citi zens, who is always ready to accomo date and ever present at his post, doing most excellent service for his company. Mr. Bond is also a tele graph operator at this end of the Edenton and Norfolk line and, as such, gives most complete satisfac tion to all concerned. Passing up the street from this lat ter point, we drop in at Jno. E. Bon ner's. John is out getting ready for occnpancy of the Bay View. He will continue his merchantile busi ness at the same old stand, and will keep in his employ Mr. Robert Boyce who is one of the most punctial young men of the place. With Bob at the store and John at the Bay View, we may confidently hope for a complete realization of all the expectations on the par, of our friend 8. Shaking hands with Bob, we pass along to A. J. Bateman's Jewelry The EDENTON, store. Here, according to previous intention, we go in and find a full line of jewelry, clocks, watches &c. artistically displayed. Both Mr. Bateman and his most excellent young man, Mr. Mat Baker, are busy getting ready to furnish "good time" to their friends and patrons. Mr. B. has been doing buiness here for many years and is among the standard merchants of the city. Leaving Mr. Bateman's we go to Mr. E. L. Brinkleysone of our oldest dry-goods merchants in town and one of the best dealers it has ever been our good fortune to know. Here we find Mr. Smith, acting salesman, a most polite and excellent young gentleman who is always ready to serve customers and whose attention to business is a subject of universal remark. Going up town we accidently stum ble over Messrs. Charles Sansbury.Sr, and Jr. farther and son. They are old contractors and the very best mechan ics this country has ever contained. They are natives of this State and county and to rank them among the foremost mechanics is a compliment not oniy to them but, the State that claims them as its own. They built the bridge at the Norfolk Southern Depot which, alone, sufficiently at tests their skill. They were both in good spirits and hopeful as to the future. Leaving them or, on their leaving us, we go up town until we reach Mr. J. M. Skinner's store, corner of Queen and Main streets. We find Mr. Skinner, that easy, quiet, good natured man he ever was and stick ing to business as religiously as in the earlier days of his manhood, Mr. S. is one of our safe citizens. In all public as well as private exigency he is relied on with implicit confi dence by his friends. Here we are compelled to stop, our hour being out, Bnd retrace our steps. We are going up to Mr, Bur ton s next week and interview him on the outlook and when we do the public shall hear from us "Aint you talking !" The Murderers Make a Confession. Geo. Curtis, the farther of William Henry and Robert Curtis, who are now confined in the county jail at Portsmouth, Va., has handed Justice Rutter a paper with the confession of his two sons, which admits the killing of Mr. Waller. It states thatRobert knocked him down while Henry killed him, after which a man named Travers stuck his head full of holes with an ice pick. Then they all three put him between the beds and set it on fire. The oth ers had nothing to do with it. The three men seem indifferent in regard to their fate, and laugh, ect., as though there were no serious charges against them. FOR DTSPEPSIA Uae Brown's Iron Bitters. Physicians recommend it. All dealers keep it. 81.00 per botUe. Genuine has trade-mark and crossed red lines on wrapper. The State Farmers' Alliance of Alaba- I Wheel. Both orders have united against ! the jute bagging trust and will fight ii 10 aeata LADIES Needing a tonic, or children that want building up. should take BROWN'S IRAK BETTERS. It is pleasant -to take, cures Malaria, Indiges tion, and Biliousness. All dealers keep it. Smallest Hair Throws a Shadow." N. C, FRIDAY, September 20, 1889. MARRIED. Mr. J. B. Flora and Miss Alice Albertson, both of E. City, came to Edenton on the noon train, Monday, and were married at St. Pauls church by the Rector, Rev. R. B. Drane. They were accompanied by Hon. J. W. Albertson, the bride's uncle, and a small party of friends. Quite a num ber of Edentonians, hearing of the intended marriage, were present to witness the ceremony When we first heard of the intention of the contracting parties to comete Eden ton we thought it might be another of those little remances in which the parent was figuring to the extent of formidable opposition but, not so. They came to Edenton because there was no Episcopal minister either in E. City or, Hertford, at the time, and like good church people and good Carolinians they prefered to be mar ried by a minister of their own faith and order and according to the laws of their own State. God bless them, we like them for it. DR. WOOD ELECTED. Dr. William R. Wood, a native of Plymouth, now, of Halifax was elected, by the Board of Directors of the Insane Asylum, to succeed Dr. Eugene Grissom. The News and Observer says there were about 15 applicants for the place Dr. Geo. A. Foote, of Warrenton, was strong ly endorsed but, he declinded to be a candidate for the position. Dr. Wood has been for years chairman of the State Medical Ex amining Board. He was captain of Company G- of the first North Caro lina cavalry in the army, in which position he was severely wounded, and being unfitted for active service became an army surgeon in the field. He is 52 years of age and since the war he has resided at Scotland Neck where he has been a regular practic ing physician. His first wife was Miss Mollie Daughtry, of Washing ton county. His second and present, wife was Miss Anthony, a sister of Brigadier General Anthony and also of Maj. Spier Whitaker of this city. After Dr. Wood's election we could no reasonbly entertain any hope for our esteemed friend Dr. B. W. Hathaway, who was prominently mentioned in connection with the position of Assistant, especially as both were from the same section Dr Hathaway living in Bertie and Dr. Wood in Halifax. It would have been bad policy to have taken two men from the same district. If former Boards had been blessed with the same mind, Dr. Grissom would never have been in because, Dr. Ful ler, already in, and Dr. Grissom were from the same county, Granville, and had he never been chosen the State would have been saved the expense of much money and great mortifica tion. The North Carolina Farmer says, A certain farmer shipped over a certain railroad sixty sacks of potatoes about a hundred pounds eaeh. The potatoes sold for the top price, and when he re ceived the return of sales the railroad and other expenses had consumed the pnHre proceeds of sale, ieavinc the farmer not a cent far his seed, labor of planting, cultivating, harvesting and f shipping, and yet some people do not the necessity for a railroad commission. Section in North Carolina. Circulation Large. Brought Them to Their Senses. An exchange says the Farmer's Alliance seems to have brought the jute bagging gently to their senses. Oapt. Alexander says the trust has offered to sell bagging at 8 cents on time and pay the farmers two dollars more per ton for all their cotton peed than is offered at any of the oil mills. This is on condition that the farmers will return to the use of jute bagging. It is very evident from this proposi tion, what others have before seen, that the trust has found out that it was destroying its own business. If the farmers should accept the pro position they would again put them selvs into the power of the jute dealers and it would not be a long time before these latter would make another effort to gouge them. The farmers will not do such an unwise act. A Woman's Discovery "Another wonderful discovery has been made and that too by a lady in this county. Disease fastened its clutch es upon her and for seven years she withstood its severest tests, but her vi tal organs were undermined and death seemed imminent. For three months she coughed incessantly and could not sleep. She bought of us a bottle of Dr. King's New Discovery for Consunip and was so much relieved on taking first dose that she slept all night and with one bottle has been miraculously cured. Her name is Mrs Luther Lutz." Thus write W. C. Hamrick & Co., of Shelby, N. C. Get a free trial bottle at Dr. W. J. Leary's Drugstore. Examination for Scholarship. The North Carolina College of Agri culture and Mechanic Arts will open regularly Oct. 3rd, 1889. Chowan county is entitled to two scholarships in this institution. A competitive ex amination will be held by the County Superintendent of Public Instruction at the Court House in Edenton on ihe 23rd of this month, and the scholarship will be awarded to the one who passes the best examination in the following branches: Reading, spelling, grammar, composition, arithmetic, geography, history of North Carolina. We would request that applicants notify the Superintendent of their intention at as early a time as possible. Sam'l. J. Skinner, Co. Supt. The Northern oyster growers are try ing to get a sensation to raise the price of the bivalves. They talk heavy of distruction in the Narragansett Bay by the starfish and predict a gread scar city. It is well that North Carolina produces enough for home consumption and some to ship. The Verdict Unanimous. W. D. Suit, Druggist, Bippus, Ind., testifies. "I can reeommend Electric Bitters as the very best remedy. Evey bottle sold has given relief in every case. One man took six bottles, and was cured of Rheumatism of 10 years' standiug." Abraham. Hare druggist, Bellvie, Ohio, affirms: "The best med icine I have ever handled in my 20 years' experince, is Electric Bitters." j Thousands of others have added their I mous that Electric Bitten do cure all diseases of the Liver, Kidneys or Blood Only a halfdolkr a bottle at Dr. W. J. Leary's Drugstore. Fair Oct, 28th, 29th 30th and 31st. Vnre IVrY.ar $1.00 Blngle ropy Ku- i eut. NO. 223. DIRECTORY COUNTY GOVERNMENT '. Sheriff Jos. H. Perry, Superior Court Clerk Jno. C. Bond, Register of Deeds T. M. Small, Treasurer K. R. Pendleton, Coroner A. J. Bateman, Jailer Joseph Spruill, Commissioners W. B. Shepard, A. J. Ward, W. J. Webb, W. F. Jones, W. H. Bonner, Board of Education Rev R. B. Drane, VV. B. Felton. Miles W. Elliott. Public School Superintendent Samuel J. Skinner. Health Si 't. Dr. R. H. Wiuborne. city : Mavor J. R. B. Hathaway, Clerk A. T. Bush, Treasurer H. A. Bead. Sr. Chief Police Char let, Leary. Councilmen J. L. Roerson, W. J. Leary, Jr.. M. II. Dixon, J. W, Bran ning. Alfred King, Anderson Lew ton. churches : Methodist Rev. Ernest Stevens, Pas tor. Services morning and evening of every Sabbath. Prayer meeting every Wednesday night. Sunday school every Sabbath at 4 p. m. Baptist Rev. F. M.Stterwhite,Pastor. Preaching every Sabbath, morning at 11 o'clock, evening at 8 o'clock. Prayer meeting every Thursday night. Sundav school everv Sabbath, 4 p. m. St. Paul's Rev. R. B. D rane. Rector. Morning and evening services every Sabbath. Evening Prayer every Wed nesday. Morning prayer at 9:30 every Friday. Sunday school every Sunday evening. Fish & Terrapin Trap t wMr1' I r. ums. u, ism. Adapted to River and Long Shore Fishing in 4 to 10 feet water. A Great Catcher! Send for descriptive price list to J. S. JOHNSON A CO.. MANUFACTURERS OF X Yi kJSJU AaNaJ IiJCi JL a. aIN I-X, 121 South Street, Baltimore, Md. NETTING -FOR SEINES AN POUNDS Wll. j. HOOPER & CO., UO X Pratt, near Light, 2 a ALTJMOE. M9h ttsmifacttirtfs of O Pi I m COTTON AND FLAX GILL NETS. S Corks. Scinc Leads. 66. r Setae Twine of all kind. Ha S. oilia, UttM Hemp Bope. . - - I
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