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The Official P&per of Chowan
County.
A. H. Mitch, Editor &nd Manager
Price $1.50 Per Year.
Delivered at doors of city utoscribers, as
soon as from press, by carriers, without extra
ebaree.
Xhe Editor dlaelalxasa 11 responsibility for the
views or statements of correspondents and re
serves the right at all times to revise or reject
any article he may think proper
Best Advertising Medium In the District.
Rates very moderate 8 pec Lai Rates on Long
uonirats
EDENTON, June 30th, 1893.
There are ia the present Congress
twenty seven citizens of foreign
birth. Ireland leads with eight.
That Nebraska farmer who has 100
acres sown in mast aid can make it
hot for the people who fool with
him.
Gov. Altgeld has pardoned the Chi
cago Haynarke; tragedy anarchists
Fielden, Schwab and Nebe. No pre
vious intimation was given of his
intended action
A fanner who has a quaiter section
of land should set five or ten acres
of orchard trees. They will get him
oat of debt if he is in and help him
to keep oat, if he is oat,
The negro residents of James
City, near Newbern, issued an ad
dress to the people of the State asking
for aid in bnying lands on which to
locate a new town, as they propose to
remove in a body trom James City,
the land in which Mr. Bryan, the
owner, refuses to sell.
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The first news of the appearance o
the cotton louse came to the Depart
ment of Agricultural Irom North
ampton county The Commissioner
s&ya that dry hot weather will kil
out these pests, which are a new in
flietion in North Carolina
Gov. Stone, of Missouri, who was
on a train which was recent ly robbed
by one lone man, with a toy pistol,
must have been badly rattled when
he saw seven nigrobber3 in that one
man. The Missouri editors (who
were not on the train) are having a
rattling time poking fun at him.
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In the Midway plaisanoe at the fair
It is not uncommon to see a Dahomey
mm sitting in front of a hut ensured
iu needlework, while his wife or other
female member of the family sits by
smoking a cigar It is question
whether there is much further need
for missionary effort in Dthomey.
It is believed that the worst of the
money stringency is over and with
the exception of here and there n
stray failure resulting from over
speculation, booming or kindred
sport, the commercial community is
in a fair way of holding its perpendi
cular. Still there is vital need of
sound legislation.
Go away from home Be off for
the woods, the mountains, the shore,
or seek some seclude 1 spot where no
fiends torment, nor misers thirst for
gold, where no collector of bills can
find you, where entirely freed from
all work and care, you have nothing
to do bat : sleep, fish, play, read,
enjoy your friends, and do as you
please, so you please to do right.
It is said, that savings basks in
New York City are carrying at least
$10,000 of idle mney, which they
have witharawn from the national
banks in order to protect themselves
against sudden and senseless panic
among their depositors. The with
drawal of this money from active
use is one of the causee of the
present strigency.
The Editor of the Fisherman &
Farmer hat been very tick this
week.
Here is something new under the
son. Congress appropriated $$50$
ooo to defray the expenses of the
rteeat Naval Review. Yet while
there were no cheese paring, the
total expenditure footed np $76,800.
Bnt this may be accounted for by
the fact that a Democratic adminis
tration had the management and tke
handling of the cash. Es.
Thousands of young men are drawn
into society whose salaries and in-
comes are very far und?r $10,000,
and if they keep up with the proces
sion somebody must foot the bill. It
is to bo feared that in many instances
the wrong parties foot the bill Eei
ployers find to their surprise tWat
they have unconsciously furnished
the funds needed by the society
younc men in their establishments,
Banks are victimiied in the same
way. People who hnve trusted their
money to others suffer in order that
some voung man may spend 13,500 a
year for clothes. Ex.
THE MUSICALE.
The Musicale given Tuesday night
by M: ss Moore's Music Sohool, at
Rea's Opera House, we are told, was
very good. The singing and instru
mental music were all of a high grade.
furnishing a treat to the audience
while it advertised to the public the
fact ( the teachers ability and the
scholars attainments. The audience
was large and appreciative. We re
gret very much not being present.
DIED.
Mrs. Mary Byrum daughter of W.
L. Nixon, and wife of R. II. Byrum
died at her home in this county. She
was a consistent member of Evans
M. E. Church, a zealous worker ani
devoted christian. Therefore we feel
that earth has lost one of its bright
est ewels. G W W.
CERTIFICATE OF A TRAVELING AGENT
OF THE SINGER MFG., CO.
A. H. Huber; Esq., Proprietor of
Herinsis Comp. Syrup of Blackberr
root. Sir : For Diarrhoea, Dysentery,
Cholera Morbus, or for the Suiam n
Compliints incident to children, I
know of no remedy comparable t.
Herixg's Syrup. In my housebote
and when traveling, I never permit
myself to be without it I consider
the remedy- indispensihle.
T. Bond Brown, Eikton. Md.
Traveling Agent Singer Mfg. Co
For sale at Leary's.
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CxR
OLINA.
Equipment Faculty of 25 teachers, 1!
buildings, 7 scientific laboratories,
library of 30 0G0 volumes, S16
student').
Instruction 5 general cdurses. 6 bi ie!
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optional courses.
Expkxsks Tuition, 00 per year.
Scholarships and loans for the needy.
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Chapel Hill, N C.
English Spavin Liniment removes all
Hard, Soft or Calloused Lumps and
Blemishe from horses, Blood Spavin?
urbs, Splints, Sweeny, Ring-bone
Stifles, Sprains, all FwolleD Throats,
Caughs, etc. Save $50 by use of on
bottle. Warranted tbe most wonderful
Blemish Cure known, by Sold w. 1
leary Druggist, centon.
FOR SALE.
The most desirable house and lot
at Najr's Heat, 200 yards lrom hotel
House is two story with piazza all
around lower floor. Terms eRy.
Apply to Jno. M. Jones.
AUTOMATIC SEWING MACHINE
Has no equal is delivered free every
where. Please send full Post Office ad
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mi rv -r-i - x KIU rrn ina
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Dirge, Airy Booms,
New Build inga,
Sailing. Bathing, Fishing, Driving,
Shooting, &c.
T'ox'xxxmz 4w
$1 50 to $250 per day, according to
roosa
310.00 to 815 00 per week, according
to room.
First Floor, one person 35.00
First Floor, two persons 65.00
2nd and 3rd Floors, one person 40 00
2nd and 3rd Floors, two perwons 75 00
Children under 12 years of age and
servants, half price.
Corner rooms 5 00 extra.
Special rates to famines of four or
more.
For other information, Addiees
J. B. Brockett, & Co.
4k
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STBNDIOCTS and we PRINT your
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sample books, noveltiea, pictures, mag
azines, papers, &c. Free with your
printed address on each.
G. P. Cuktiss, of So ilmington,Ct.
writes as follows: The FREE tample
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Wholesale Commission Merchants.
a Tin 1 1
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.No. 22i Lifht Mn-ei Wharf,
BALTIMORE
Jonsignmeuts Solicited.
riompt Returns, Our Motto.
REFERENCE
Citterns Mi:vi..iJ Cntk,
W. J H- "-! s: ' o.
Wholesale Couimiss.o:i
103 Fulton Fish Makket,
ToTvr T"orlx..
Social Attention given to the sale of
North Carolina Shad. Rock. Chub,
Perch and TERRAPIN.
Reference: Guirkin &. Co., Banker?,
md Chas. Robinson, President 1st Nat
ional Bank. Elizabeth City, N. Ci ar-d
ther Fin ac s when desired.
3TAm not and have never been in the
Mellon, Truck or Fruit business.
Stationery and Stencils furnished at
a moments notice.
WALTER HUGHES.
HOUSE ID ffl PITER.
All work
done promptly.
jg cheaply, ami at
suon nonce.
Satisfaction
go ran teed.
lT Paper hanging a specialty. JF)
"JV AM.l
Low prices
I am here to satisfy those who are longing t?r
$3.00 torS?l.oo. I can rave this if you call
to see me today.
To-day my slaughtering knife has reached its way into
Clothing, Shoes
LISTEN AND BE CONVINCED THAT BAKER'S IS THE PLACE TO
SPEND YOUR HARD EARNED MONEY.
I have the goods not to keep, but to sell- My motto is:
Quick sales and small profits.
LISTEN TO TilESE PRICES: Blk. Clay worsted, silk bound, three
styles, worth i 5.00 now 9.50. Fine Serges in biack and blue, old pyuee
$15.00 now $ 10,00. Light suits at prices to suit your tuste. Chi drns
suits, from 4 to i4, 1.00. Pants of all styles and prices. Our stock of
Shoes and slippers are complete and prices to epeak for themselves. Onr
Dry Goods are as cheap as ever. Come one, Came all, To day is the dy.
N. Y. CLOTHING STORE.
Extra choice German Millet.
$1.50 per bushel.
George Tait & Sons,
Norfolk. Va.
HJ
For the great bargains to be had of tne old
fife
who has served the people of Edenton and
surrounding counties for the last 13 years,
who only succeeded in business by giving the
peolef ull value for their money.
I have bought the largest stock of goods ever brought to
Edenton and do not care for any competition.
To show the public that I am worthy of the
reputation gained. I will sell goods cheap-
er than they can be had elsewhere.
Lndie? fine L'-ce and Bu'.ton Shoes worth !.-" for 9cfs
Boys Shoes No's 2 5
Fine Mens Shoes
Hand Made pure calf congress
Mens Suits
i
Childrens suits 4 :4
Dress goods from sets upward. White crooks at all prices, also embr ;d ,
ery and laces for dresses and trimmings and all other goods u proportion
Special attention given to the Milinery department, the finest eject
ions ever seen in this place and at prices to suit all Come 10 sec us aud we
will show you how to save money.
Thanking you all kindly for past favors 8nd soliciting your further patronage
I am, very respectfully,
O. NEWMAN.
Old Stand at Bee Hive Store.
tell the tale.
and Dry Goods
Seed Mercha
Ji' jf r.n
$1.25 for 8."c'k
$1.75 fo- i 20
86 00 for $4 00
$18 00 for 1 2.00.
12.00 for ( 0.
$8 00 for $500.
$2.00 for 95cts.