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Published Every Friday. Located in the Finest Fish, Truck and Farming A. H. MlTOHKLL, F.rlitor awl Business Manager. Established 1886. OUR MAN ABOUT TOWN! WHAT HE SEES AND HEARS DURING THE WEEK. Our roan finds it quite cool this week as he takes his usual stroll about town, but, he "gets there just the same'" The weather has changed from genial warm sunshine and Ap.il-like showers to cold north winds and rainy, and indications point to the idea that 44winter will linger in the lap of spring." Our man takes a walk in the upper portion of our town where he finds a number of improvments going on. Surely the old town is on a genuine boom, in the way of building every body has the building fever- Even pome of i he "old fogies'' iiave the lever and are nseing some of their "old cankered coin." The town is building and our population is swelling. What we now . need is more push and a plenty of it among our men of business. Edenton fcas a large number of business men, and if they would only throw off the yoke of lethargy and buckle on the "armor of progress" and work as they should, we have no fears in saying that she would soon attain to that eminence for which Nature intended her the manufacturing and commercial cen ter of Eastern Carolina. If our bus iness men would practice more lib erality, puhlic spirit and sagacity they could give a new impetus to the growth and trade of this town, and at the same time would greatly en hance the value of their own pos sessions. If the money which some keep locked up for safety was em ployed in establishing NEW INDUSTRIES they would not only entitle them selves to the gratitude of the public, but would themselves reap larger profits. The natural advantages of iJhowan county are surpassed by those of no other county in the state, and we cannot understand whv our people do not care for and develop thorn. All that is wanted is brain, capital, push and patience to win success. We should work together, pull long and strong. ' In union there is strength". We should tak upon ourselves new life and do everything for the advancement of our place. Let everybody feel that a part of the success of the growth of the town depends on him alone. When a new fellow comes to town and wants to start a new thing, encourage him, if his calling is at all worthy. If you want to see your town take on new life try to do something to create new lite. Lt all pull together for one noble purpose. Burry every personal feel ing deep in oblivion when in the way of our town's prosperity. Don't growl; that is natural for bears; speak well of the place in which you live and if business happens to be a little dull at the time, don't grunt, hogs do that, but go ahead and turn a new thing, that makes trade Start. Above all, give your poor town newspaper a good word and a year's subscription, at least once a year, for it is a poor paper indeed that does no good. Although it. is twenty-five yeas since the war the "rebel yell" seems to throw some Republican editors in spasms yet. Ex. The EDENTON, "PREPARE TO DIE. 1? ANOTHER THREATENING LETTER RE CEIVED AT ROCKY MOUNT. Another anonymous threatening letter has been received by a citizen of Rocky Mount. In it the writer notifies about thirty ot the citizens of that place to prepare to die; that they will not live more than thirty days longer The letter was mailed on the train running to that place. Canal Work at Weldon Begun. The long expected event which is to give new life and impetus to this community, the excavation of the canal which will give the great water power to Weldon, had its beginning on Tuesday, and the basin which heretofore has been in cultivation presents a busy scene as the workmen throw out the dirt. There are eighty of them and each with his shovel keeps hard at work all dav long. The canal is to be 35 feet wide its whole length, but when it ets within 100 feet of the Railroad crossing its width will be 70 feet and below the Railroad it will widen into a b.isin 20J feet across. It is in this basin that the work began. Roanoke News. Subjects of Taxation. A case in the Supreme Court from Edgecombe involving the rights of towns to levy taxes on certain kinds of property say the Constitution requires all cities and towns to tax all stocks, bonds. mortgages, monies and credits, as state does. Hitherto the law has been construed the other way Roanoke News Durham Wants Trinity. Durham is making a determined effort to have Trinitv College rem oved there insteid of Raleigh. It is stated that W . Duke, of Duke Sons, of Durham, is interesting himself in securing Trinity, and says that he himself would give $35,000, which is Raleigh's eflfer, and then put 50,000 on top of it, making $85,000. He says that other citizens of Durham will increase the amount to $100, 000. Epoch. The transition from long, lingering and painful sicljess to robust health marks an epoch in life of the indi vidual. Such a remarkable event is treasured in the memory and the agency whereby the good health has been attained is gratefully blessed. Hence it is that so much is heard in praise of Electric Bitters. So many feel they owe their restoration to health to use of the Great Alter ative and tonic. If yon are troubled with any disease of Kidneys, Liver or Stomach, of long or short stand ing you will surely find relief by use of Electric Bitters. Sold at 50c rnd $1 per bottle at Dr. W. I. Leary's Drug Store. Melon in February. A few days ago a man named Crisp in Edgecombe was cutting briers with a hook in the comer of the fence and cut throush a nice ripe watermellon preserved all winter by the weeds and briars. Scotland Neck Democrat. At Lincolnton, this State, a little boy bit his tongoe in a fall and bled to death. Smallest Hair Throws a Shadow. N. C, FRIDAY, March 14. 1890. BONDED SALT TO BE USED ONLY FOR CURING FISH. AN INSPECTOR VISITS EDENTON TO IN VESTIGATE ALLEGED IRREGULAR USE OF SALT WITHDRAWN FROM BOND ED WAREHOUSES. Mr. James T. Caulk. Special Inspector of Customs, has been in Edenton dur ing the week, having been sent from the Treasury Department at Washing ton to investigate alleged irregular use of salt withdrawn from bonded ware houses for curing fish caught in the sound waters. Complaints have been made to the Department at Washington that gross irregularities exist at Eden ton, N. C, and that persons are guilty of flagrant violations of the U. S. Laws by disposing of a good portion of the bonded salt to customers who use it for all purposes w hen the same should only be used for curing fish caught in the sound waters. Iu order to protect the government from these irregularities, the authori ties at the Treasury Department exact certain certificates from the receiver of bonded salt, together with the o ith of another person actually employed in curing fish onshore, and to the quantity of salt used for that purpose. And all pereons knowingly making misrepre sentations in order to secure the cancel lation of the bond given, places them selves liable to prosecution by the gov ernment. Mr. Caulk has councelei with Collec tor Bond, of Edenton Port, with the view, if the complaints are true, that close supervision in the future will a'ly all complaints. The Inspector favors the preventative policy and will return to Washington hoping the complaints will cease. THE BREATHING CAVE. A PHENOMENON OF WESTERN CAROLINA. NORTH Western North Carolina is a section fulW'of wonders and curiosities. When all the freaks and strange things in among those mountains shall be discov ered, the state will be in danger of be ing known as the "Museum State." One of the wonders is described by a recent tourist as follows: , In the range of mountains known as the fork range," a most singular phe nomenon exists. It is the breathing Cave." In the summer months a cur rent of aircomes from it so strongly that a person cannot walk against it, while in the winter the rush of air in ward is just as great. The cool air from the cave in summer is felt sometimes for miles in a direct line from the mouth of the cave. At times an unpleasant oder is emited up on the current from dead animals suck ed in and killed by coming in violent contact with the walls. The loss of cattle and other stock in that section during the winter mouth is alwavs great, and is accounted for in this way. They range too near the mouth and the current carries them in. At times, when the change from in halation to exhalation begins, the air j is filled with hairs of the various ani ! mals not infrequently small dry bones j have been carried for over a mile from the mouth of the mouth of the cave as ' though shot from an air gun. The air has been known to chang quite sudden ! !y during exhalation from cold to quite hot accompanied by a terrible roaring and gurgling souDd Many scientific men have .iaited the place, but the phenomenon still remains unexplained: trie resident" of tiat sec tion fear a volcanic erui ti m Ex. AUTOMATIC SEWING MACHINE! Prices reduced. Every family note can have the best Automatic Sewing Ma chine in the market at reduced price. For particulars send for our new Illus trated Circular with samples of stitch ing. Our Illustrated Circular shows every part of the Machine perfectly, and is worth sending for even if you have a Machine. Kruse A Murphy Mfg. Co., 455 and 457 West 26th St, N. Y. City. , Section in North Carolina. Circulation Large. IN THE CHAIN GANG. CROSS AND WHITE SERVING OUT THEIR TERMS. Cross and White have been turned over by the Sheriff of Wake county to W. G. Allen, superintendent of the I work-house- At once they were trans ferred to the gang at work in Raleigh township, on the roads, under Mr McMackin. A reporter was told by Mr. McMackin that Cross and White were right at work, uncomplainingly and in earnest. It is quite probable that a petition will be made fur the shortening of their terms of sentence. They naturally have many sympathizers, and White has petitions with hundreds of signa tures. MEN AND THINGS. The Bovle case will come up the last week in this month in Wake Superior court. There are 51 colored masonic lodges in the State and about 1,200 mem bers. There are 220 inmates of the Deaf and Dumb Institution a larger num ber than ever before. New York put up fifteen millions for the World's Fair but can't raise one hundred thousand for the Grant monument. Shad have already made their appearance in the Delaware. Fishing will commence this year a mouth earlier than usual. The appropriation having been ex hausted work on the Governor's man sion will be suspended until the legisla ture convenes. The name of E. C Smith Esq., of Raleigh, has been mentioned in con nection with the chairmanship of the State Democratic Executive Commit tee. There should be no secret sessions of the Senate. There should be noth ing said or done that is unfit for the public to know, an 1 it is greatly to be regretted that such is not the case. Banner. Dr. Eugene Grissom, who was ar raigned at Raleigh, last Tuesday be fore Mayor Thompson, charged with assaulting George Williams with a pistol was bound over to the Superior Court in the sum of $50. Dr. Grissom gave bond for his appearance. Governor Fowle has issued a warrant for the execution of Jesse Brown, col ored, at Xewberne, April 4th. Brown's crime was murder, his victim being Flora Ann Harris, a negro woman, the wife of Freeman Har ris. The New Berne authorities broke the ice in the gambling business at fairs. "Faker's" and others thought to run the business at the Fish and Oyster fair there last week as they have been accustomed to do else where, but they were arrested and made to give bond for appearance at court to answer the charges against them. Now, let every agricultural fair in the state do likewise this year, so advertise and stick to it, and it will be proved that a fair can be run without the presence of gamblers. Scotland Neck Democrat. Price PerYm X.OO Single Copy Yk- t viiik. NO. 246. DIRECTORY COUNTY GOVERNMENT : Sheriff Jos. EL Perry, Superior Court Clerk Jno. C. Bond, Register of leeds T. M. Small, Treasurer K. R. Pendleton, Coroner & Auctioneer A. J. Rateruan, Jailer Joseph Spruill, Commissioners . B. Shepard, A. J. Ward, W. J. Webb, W, p. Jon. -, W. H. Rnnr, Board of Education Rev R. B. Drane, W. B. F.lton, Mil VV. Elliott. Public School SuperinteroV nt Samuel J. Skinner. Health Sup't. Dr. R W. Winborne. city : Mavor J. R. R Hatha wav. Clerk A. T. Bush, Treasurer H. A. I'ond. Sr. Chief Police Charles Learv. Councilmen J. L. Rogerson, W. J. Leary, Jr.. M. H. Dixon, J. W. Plan ning. Alfred King, Anderson Lewtou. 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. in. Baptist Rev. R. T. Vann, Pastor. Preaching every Sabbath, morning at 11 o'clock, evening at H o'clock. Prayer meeting every Thursday night. Sunday school every Sabbath. 4 p. in. St. Paul's Rev. R. B. Drane, Rector. Morning and evening services ovry Sabbath. Evening Prayer every Wed nesday. Morning prayer at 9'JSQ every Friday. Sundav school ever- Sundav eveniug. Fish & Terrapin Trap rt. Dec. 28. m. Adapted to River and Long Shore Fishing in 4 to 10 feet water. A G-reat Catcher! Send for descriptive price list to J. S. JOHNSON & CO., MANUFACTURERS OF my x r r r r.i jt, YY"1 vry?mrn vvyz-i j JL kkAAlAU AiU a ' ai a AAAlVjr, 121 South Street, Baltimore. Md. NETTING FOR- SEINES AM) POUNDS i WM. J. HOOPER & CO., BALTIMORE. MO., O I" Maiwtectorvt of Cotton and Flax Gill Nets, m 2 Corks, Seine Leads. 4.C. f ftln Twin of all k lnl. Mm A a ilia, 1 01 ton 4t Hemp Kopt V
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