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 HEARS DURING
THE WEEK.
Our Man About Town was busy
this week looking at the people who
had assembled from all parts of the
county to attend the session of the
Superior Court. Judge Brown pre
sided and, like all judges, he was
viewed bythe gathered public with that
ever curious eye of minutest scrutiny
and commented upon as something
even more than a man, if possible
bent to punish and punish alone.
What a mistaken notion many peo
ple have, even in this day of boasted
advance in educational improvement,
of officers of the law, men too of their
own selection, men with whom they
have, perhaps, been familier but,
raised to executive or. judicial office,
seem to be looked upon with dread
and mistrust. This ought cot to
be so. Officers are servants of the
people selected to administer the law
made for the people, by the people
and for good and good only. We
believe in respecting the high and
responsible positions held by men
and paying every becoming civility
to the men themselves but, it is
wrong, practically, to regard officers
as severe masters, as men of terror
filled with unlimited and dreaded
power, and as unmerciful dispensors
of justice. With good men to ad
minister laws made by an enlightened
people, the courts of the country
should be regarded by every citizen
as his own law-given means of pro
tection in all the rights and benefits
vouchsafed uuto him in this free
and democratic State and Nation.
We stop at the Court House long
enough to find that every thing is
moving on in the usual satisfactory
way and, leaving a reporter there to
take notes of the events transpiring
within its ancient precincts, we go
out on the hustings wending our way
to the Woodard House, All along
the street, we meet our friends, have
a good old hand-shake and receive a
word of cheer, from this one and
that one, touching the Fisherman
and Farmer and occasionally re
ceiving a subscription which, in times
like these, makes an editor as proud
as the wining animal at a goat race.
We find at the Woodard House a
large number of people, guests for
the week, discussing the hotel, com
paring it with other hotels in the
District and some even going so far
as to prouounce it the best kept in
the State. This sort of chat makes
us feel glad because, we are in Eden
ton and of it, and, when you praise
my (oiks and their doings, you get
"next to us" every time.
Among other things discussed, the
approaching Fair is not without its
merited prominence in every conver
sation. It is conceeded that Eden
ton is the very best location in the
State for an agricultural and indus
trial exposition and that our grounds,
buildings and track are surpassing in
the excellence of their construction
and convenience of their location.
The fact that Gov. Jar vis has, con
sented to deliver the agricultural ad
dress at the fair, is much talked of
and will draw large crowds to the
grounds on the day of its delivery.
The Gov. is popular in Chowan and
never more so than now. His history
is filled with unfading lustre and, in
it, this people will ever feel an un
The
EDENTON,
dying interest,
It it generally thought that the fair
will furnish occasion for a large re
union of old friends long seperated
by time and distance, prehaps, and
who will have much in common to
discuss concerning the place, section
and the loved people of other days
whose faces, though torever veiled
from mortal vission will be
famil-
iarly recalled and whose happy his
tory will be called up adding pleasure
to those best familiar with its word
and iage.
We want everybody to come to the
Fair and we believe, from all indica
tions, that nearly everybody, the sick
excepted, is coming. We shall see.
and, we know, we shall be glad.
A Scrap of Paper Saves Her Life.
It was just an ordinary scrap of wrap
ping paper, but it saved her life. She
was in the last stages of consumption,
told by physicians that she was incur
able and could live only a short time;
she weighed less than seventy pounds
On a piece of wrapping paper she read
of Dr. King's New Discovery, and got
a sample bottle, it helped her, she
bought a large bottle, it helped her
m n t-o hnnrrhr snnthor On it irronr horror
fast, continued its use and is now strong.
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healthy rosey, plump, weighing I4O
pounds. For fuller particulars send
stamp to W. H. Cole,, Druggist, Fort
Smith. Trial bottles of this wonderful
Discovery free at Dr. W. J. Leary's
Drugstore.
The Fairs of Our Section.
Albemarle Park Association E. City
Hon. T. G. Skinner, Pres.; W. J.
Griffin, Secty. Oct. 16th, 17th and
18th, 1889.
Elizabeth City Fair E. City Col.
R. B. Creecy, Pres. ; P.John, Secty.
Oct. 22nd, 23rd, 24ch and 25th, 1889.
Edenton Agricultural and Fish Fair
Dr. W. R. Capehart, Prest. ; John C
Bond, Secty. Oct. 28th, 29th SOtb, 81 t
and Nov. 1st. 1889.
Roanoke and Albemarle Agrioultura 1
Fair Murfreesboro, N. C. B, B. Win -borne.
Pres.; W. B. Spencer, Secty.
Nov. 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th, 1889.
(District papers please copy)
Mercurial Poison.
Mercury is frequently injudiciously
used by quack doctors in cases of mala
ria and blood poison Its after effect
is worse than the original disease. B. B.
B. (Botanic Blood Balm) contains no
mercury, but will eliminate mercurial
poison system. Write to Blood Balm
Co. , Atlanta, Ga., for book of convin
cing proof of its curative virtue.
A. F. Britton, Jackson, Tenn., writes:
"I caught malaria in Louisiana, and
when the fever at last broke, my system
was saturated with poison, and I had
sores in my mouth and knots on my
tongue. I got two bottles B. B. B.,
which healed my tongue and mouth and
made a new man of me."
m. Richmond, Atlanta, Ga.. writes:
"My wife could hardly Doctors
called it syphilitic iritis. Her eyes were
in a dreadful condition. Her appetite
failed. She had pain in her joints and
bones. Her kidneys were derangedlalso,
and no one thought she could be cured.
Dr. Gillam recommended B. B. R,
which she used until her health was
entirely restored."
K. P. B. Jones, Atlanta, Ga., writes;
"I was troubled with copper colored
eruptions, loss of appetite, pain in back,
acheing joints, debility, emaciation,
loss of hair, soar throat, and great nerv
ousness. B. B. B. pat my system in
fine condition. n
BROWN'S IRON BITTERS
Cares Indigestion, Biliousness, Dyspepsia., Mai
ris,, NerTousness, and General Debility. Phys
dans recommend it. All dealers sell it. Genuine
has trade mark and crated fed Uses on wrapper.
Smallest Hair Throws a SJiadoic.'
N. C, FRIDAY, October 4, 1889.
Rofor
Said farmer Fogy, "Tain't no use
Ter talk ter me about ver lair.
I I've got no stuff that's tit to take,
j Besides, I've got no time ter spare.
'I've never wasted half a dav
At such a place since I was born;
! This trotxin round to couutv lairs
Won't plow the tield nor husk the
n
corn.
Then farmer Enterprise replied:
"Last week I sold a two-year old
The poorest of my herd at that
For eighty dollars, all iu gold.
The thought of raising rancy stock
WTa8 far from me, till, at the fair,
I heard the matte well discussed
By many different breeders there.
"You know, my farming implements
I sold, a year ago, to you:
You thought me very foolish then
To sell the old and purchase new.
But I have fouud a better kind
When at the fair had seen it tried
And knew t would pay to get the new
E'en though I threw the old aside.
"With half an eye a man can see
What these new implements have done
I al ways used to hirw two men
This year I've had to hire but one.
The better work, the better crope,
T'u a. : u
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Convince me thatle well been
paid
For ail my time sp- it
at the fair."
Then farmer Fogy wen', his way
But something in his neighbor's tones
Or in his words, bai stirred him up
Quite to the marrow of his bones.
And farmer Fogy has since that day,
Attended everv county fair,
(And, strange to say, goes loaded, too,
And of the prizes wins his share.
He will also be at the Edanton Agri
cultural and Fish Fair October 2, 29,
30. 31 and November 1.
Eupepsy.
This is what you ought to have, in
fact, you must have it, to fully enjoy
life Thousands are searching for it
daily, and mourning because they fiud
it not. Thousands upon thousands of
dollars are spent annually by our people
in the hope that they may attain this
boon. And yet it may be had by a!l
We guarantee that Electric Bitters, if
used according to directions and the
use presisted in, will bring you good
Digestion and oust the demon Dyspepsia
and install instead Eupepsy. We rec
ommend Electric Bitters for Dyspepsia
and all diseases of Liver, Stomach and
Kidneys. Sold at 50c and 1.00 per
bottle by Dr. W. J. Leary, Druggist.
FAIR NOTES.
Tell everybody 3ou see about the
Fair October 28th, 29th, 30th, and
3 1st.
What will our mechanics exhibit
at the Fair? Don't be behind, gen
tlemen, let your skill be demonstra
ted. Remember the time. The Edenton
Agricultural and Fish Fair will take
place on the 28th, 29th, 30th, and
31st.
Bring small samples of hay, corn,
fodder, shucks, peas, and all other
provender to the Fair. Such things
as these, exhibited, will do good.
Hon. Thomas J. Jarvis will deliv
er the address, on Tuesday (29th,)
of the Edenton Agricultural and
Piscatorial Fair, He will begin
promptly at 12 o'clock. A rich treat
is in store for all who shall be pres
ent to bear this honoured son of our
good old State. May the whole
county tarn oat.
Section in North Carolina.
EDENTON
AGRICULTURAL
FAIR.
AND FISH
The first exhibition will begin Octo
ber 26th and continue four da.
officers:
Dr. Vi . R. Capehart, President,
J. L. Rogerson, Treasurer,
Juo. C. Bond, Seoretarv
VICE PRESIDENTS AT LAROE:
Hon. H. A. Gilliam,
Tarboro,
Murf reesboro,
Gatesville,
Vance Co,
Martin Co,
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'Gen'l. W.P.Roberts,
Col. B. A Capehart,
Mr. Denuis Simmons,
Mr. J. W. Perry,
Hon. J. H. Bogart,
Norfolk Ya,
Iranklin Va,
E. City,
Pitt Co,
Col. R. B. Creecy.
Col. Harry Skinner,
VICE PRESIDENTS
Frank Wood,
Hon. T. G. Skinner,
Eden ton,
Hertford,
Washington,
Scupperuong,
Bertie,
Martin,
Chowan,
Bertie,
bertie.
Mr. F. R. Johnson,
Mr. T.I. Bassight,
Mr. T. D. Holiev,
Dr. L. Coke,
Mr. W. B. Shepard, .
B. Erquehart,
John Wilson,
Monday Oct. 28th.
At 10 a. m. the grounds
w?ll be
open for reception of articles . Proper
persons will be present to receive and
locate stock and articles for exhibition.
Th.s will be known as childrens day.
Donkej, Goat, Bag and other races,
with many sports and games especially
designed to entertain the little ones,
will be the order of the day.
Tuesday 29th.
At 11 a, m. Fair will be opened by
Hon. W. D. Pruden, Dr. Capehart,
President, the Vice Presidents and
other distinguished persons assisting.
Folio wed at 12 in. by the speaker of
the occasion, Hon. Thos. J. Jarvis.
At "i p. m. Parade of Cattle under
the management of the Directors of
this department. Followed by trial
of speed, beginning at 3 p. ra.
Trotting race for 'Hotel" purse of
$100, mile heats best 3 in 5, followed
by Running race at 4 p. m., half mile
heats best 2 in 3.
Wednesday, Oct. 30th:
At 11 o? clock there will be a grand
parade of horses under management, of
the Directors of this department.
At 12 m. Reunion of old Soldiers.
Speech from Hon. G. VV. Sanderlin.
Trial of speed at 2 p. m. Running
race, 2 in 3 "Merchants" stake 80
Trotting race at 3 p. m , mile heat 3 in
5. Two-fifty class Mule running race
at 4 p. m., I mile heat.
Thursday, Oct. 31st:
At 12 o'clock there will be a grand
parade of horses and cattle, with rib
bons attached to bridles or halters, un
der the management of the Directors of
of these two departments.
Trial of speed at 2 p.m. Trotting
race, free to all horses raised in Chowan
and adjoining counties, followed by
Running race at 3 p m. for horses
that have plowed a cotton crop in 1889.
Trotting race at 3:30 p. m., free to ail,
purse $200.
Friday, Nov. 1st:
At 11 o'clock, "Tornado's Cup" to
be given by Dr. Capehart to the fastest
.Tornado celt, mile heats 3 in 5.
At 12 m. Parade of Tornado colts,
the finest specimen to receive a silver
cup, given by Dr. Capehart. Judges
chosen from among the spectators at
1 o clock Trotting race of "Banker"
ponies dash of 450 yards followed
by Running race at 2 p. m , terms and
distance to be arranged the day before,
and at 2:30 a very interesting feature,
and extremely exciting to the boys, be
ing a Goat Race to sulkies, boys to
drive, distance 250 yards go-as -you
please premium, handsome goat sulky.
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Circulation Large.
Price iVr War $1.00
single OOfiy Kivr t'-nt.
NO. 225.
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. P. Jem-,
W. H. Bonner.
Board i Education Rev R. B. Drane,
W. B. Feltou, Miles W. Elliott.
Public School Superintendent Samuel
J. Skiuner.
Health Supt. Dr. R. w. Winborne.
city :
Mavor J. R. B. Hathaway,
Clerk A. T. Bush.
Treasurer H. A. Bond. Sr.
Chief Police Charles Leary.
Councilmen J. L. Rogernon, W. J.
Leary, Jr.. M. H. Dixon, J. VV. Brau
ning. Alfred King, Anderson Lewton.
CHURCHES I
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.Sattnr white, Pastor.
Preaching every Sabbath, morning at
11 o'clock, evening at 8 o'clock.
Prayer meeting every Thtiisday night.
Sunday school every Sabbath. 4 p. m.
St. Paul's Rev. R. B. Drane, Rector.
Morning and evening aervices every
Sabbath. Evening Prayer every Wed
nesday. Morning prayer at 9:30 every
Friday. Sunday school every Sunday
eveniug.
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