small ad It will be in the Fisherman a Farmer onr was Investment Jg Next m Friday, If you arc interested, don't fail to purchase a copy, or better still, subscribe for a year. Trv a larger one Week. Jg a.. H. Mitchell, Editor and Business Manager. iXE DOlcbAR yeariij advance. Located in the Finest Fish, Truck and Farming Section in North Carolina. Established 1886. EDENTON, N. C FRIDAY,- DECEMBER 6 1895. Faraner fc El I 1 I II II it I I i AVID COX,Jr.,B.E. " uci"'rKCT aml 1 specialty. i-Yhcd on "application. ,1 Siirveviuji Superior Courts of .;:::.ng counties, and in ,n:ri at Raleigh. , promptly made. P. BOGERT, FJ !. U iid Mechanical (mm 4 iMcnton, N C. visited when req i'.' te:i. It. E. L. Watkins. TTOHNBYS HT I ; tlcn ton, X ('. in fiout of May View Hotel. ().: Mcticc in ill the Courts ot the 1 1 1 Collections promptly m:le. INQUIRY MAY DOLLARS. SAVE YOU Write for prices bet'orep'.ac in.' orders for gravestones or cemetery work. Designs sent free. COUi'KR'S -MAlllSLK WORKS, lil, 113 & 115 Bank St., Norfolk Va. c-V. u lioneer Having been appointed County hictijueer and given bond hi-K-for, all persons arc forbid :en to exercise the virtues of oince unuer penalty 01 iuw. A. J. Bateman, Brov! Street, Edenton, N.L. Hland for sale. That valuable tract of land at :iie head of Main street, known s "Holmes, " containing about i acres. Also the "Quarter '.act" recently owned by Mr. T. X Warren, containing about 233 h I will sell in sections -f 25 and 50 acres. Terms easy. RICHARD DILLARD. GET THE BEST When you are about to buy a Sewing Machine aonot be deceived by alluring advertisement jnd be lel t0 think you ran get the best made, finest finished and iMost Popular lor a mere sonpr Pee to it that yru buy from reliable manu usurers th.it have pained a jepntation bv hor.est nr.d square cej.ing, vou will then get a sewing Machine that is noted Sie world over for its dura bility. You want the one that is easiest to manage and is Light Running There is none in the world that can equal in mechanical con struction, durability of working parts, fineness of finish, beaaty in appearance, or has as many improvements as the New Home: 't tas Automatic Tension, Double Feed, alik os both i:dei of needle patented), no other ha; ; New Stand '. patented), driving wheel hinged t i uiuumum. I M ' . a WRITE FOR CIRCULARS. THE EI HOKE SEWIHG MACHINE GO. 0ti8i, Mm. Borrox, Hiu. St UVIOV 8TTAB, V. T IB1C1UO, ILL. ST. Loi n, MO. DlLUI, TKXAS. ti F1UHC1ICO, CiL. ATLAXTA. OA. FOR SALE BY tV fill 1 1 UHAR 'Jon . 3avv Mill . t rtliiig Head l ty 5,000 to s from 12 lo 40 V3r? i-dd'"es.S, 1 descriptive catalogue 'fei A, FARQUHAR CO., Ltd., YORIt, PA. M Times To maet thspimnt Hard Times on Farmers wa ill ull (fimm direct, for "Jtilizers. eah. (ood Fertilisers attiia Lowest WhftiessJw , -viwi rniw. pm-ftm. 9, TmJnji Ohh aad PsiatOM 14.50 BSct n 'a. Eaiait, SolobaU Potash, 1 Nltf Ka. in lam aad naaUaaaaUttes. i , ""i tmmo aad Fruits - iPotaan,Boos antitiM. tMod FOUR MURDERERS CAUGHT! The Mn Who Killed J. B. Bon ner at Aurora, N. C. A FULL C0NFESSS10N. THEY TOOK OATH TO KILL AND ROC AND NEVER TELL. CONNER HEADED THEIR BLACK LIST AND WAS THE FIRST VICTIM. The Coroner's Jury at the in quest held over the body of J. li. Homier, who was murdered and robbed last week at Aurora, Heaufort county, N. C, has ren dered a verdict that the deceased came to his death by pistol balls fired by Dave Credle, Uriah Hell, Sherrill Hell and Win. Hrautly, Jr., or one of them They were at once securely tied and hurried away to jail on one of the steam ers which run from Aurora to Washington. It seemed at first that there was no clue, but on close exam ination the tracks of two of them were found where they crossed the field. The tracks showed that one was lame, and the other had on shoes, both for the same foot. Hrautly was known to be lame and Credle was his chum, and upon a warrant sworn out by Moses Fowler, of Washington, a detective, they were arrested. The circumstances all pointed to their eruilt. and Tuesday Credle told all, implicating the Hell boys. They had all been working in the woods, logging, and at night they organized themselves into a band of rob bers. They all took an oath to kill and rob and never tell. Credle says Uriah Hell was made captain and all had to obey his orders. A few weeks ago two stores were robbed. Credle says Uriah Bell worked an hour on one of the safes and could not open it, and heard some noise and ran away. They had four more on what they called their black list, with John Homier at the head. They had the life ol Jessee James, which was to be their guide, and they boast of reading it through many times. Credle is the oldest, about 25, a native of Hyde county; Hrantly is 22, a native and citizen of that com munity; Uriah Hell is 20; Sher rill Hell is about 16; both are from Hyde county, but have been in Heaufort county several years. They are nephews cf the Wahabs.of Hyde. All are single men, except Hrantly who has a -wife. Credle says Hrautly, Sherrell Hell and himself went down be low Bonner's house and sat for him; that Uriah Bell was to fol low behind Bonner whistling, which was a sign; says they knocked him down and threw him over the fence and then shot him, one of them keeping his mouth closed. Credle had no pistol. Brautly and youug Bell shot him. Credle and Hell then took everything from his pockets. The Bell boys went back down the street, while the other two crossed the field and went to Brandy's house, where they all met and divided the spoils. Credle says his hands were bloody and he washed them at Brantly's house, Brantly's wife holding down the window curtain to keep anyone from seeing. He also says she took the oath with them all. Uriah lieu lias Deen at work for Bonner for a year or more, but was discharged some time ago. This all came about from read ing -Jessee James." This closes up this terrible tragedy for the present and ihe people think they are blessed by being rid of such a gang. As an emergency medicine, Ayer's Cherry Pectoral takes the lead of all rMifr remedies. For the relief and rp of crouo. whooping cough, sore throat, and the dangerous pulmonary trrmhles to which the young are so liable, it is invaluable, being prompt to act, sure to cure. COUNTY AFFAIRS Looked After by The County Commissioners. In Session Last Monday. BILLS AGAINST THE COUNTY OR DERED PAID AND OTHER BUSINESS TRANSACTED. Hoard of County Commission ers met in regular session Dec. 2nd, 1895, with' a full board present. Minutes of last meet ing were read and approved and the following bills ordered paid: Henry Hawkins, 2.50 for care of Emma Russell. D. E. Hyrum, $9.25 for board and care of Bettle Bunch. J. H. Robinson, 78. 25 for board, T. K. fees, 4 cords of wood, &c E. F. Waff, $18.40 for 2 days and mileage at County Home, 1 day revising Jury Box, and four days and mileage as com. L. W. Parker, S4.00 for two months care Court House. J. C. Thompson, $9.30 for lum ber and renairinp; Midleton X C3 Bridge. W. C. Ward, J. P., ,$1.35 for issuing papers to send Annie Hyrum to the Asylum. J. A. Byrum, $2.60 for x fees in witness ticket, State vs. Rich ard Holly. A. J. Ward, $36.10 for 7 days and mileage as commissioner, 2 days and mileage revising tax list, 1 day and mileage revising Jury Box, and 1 day and mileage at County Home. Fisherman & Farmer, $12.50 for publishing proceedings 4th quarter. Z. W. Evans, $23.47 for sup plies to County Home, lumber and nails for same. Dr. T. J. Hoskins, $25.00 for holding inquest over Thompson Hadham and fees for jurors. Pruden & Vann, $50.00 for 12 months service to Board as Attorneys. J. J. Chappell, 2.00 for care of Eliza Chappell. T. D. Byrum, 545.48 for 1 day clerk to Board, minutes for pub., issuing and recording orders, making out County statement, wood, ink, stamps, &c. for office. J. C. Thompson, $15.80 for 4 days as commissioner, 1 day and mileage at County Home, 1 day and mileage revising Jury box. J. A. Woodard, $5.65 for coal, for Registers, Clerks and Sheriff's office and lime for County Home. ; E. F. Waff, $4.10 for exam in-1 ing and drawing specifications: for Bolton's bridge. I J. II. Robinson, $1.58 for send ing boy to Perquimans county. T. D. Byrum is authorized to purchase blankets and ticking for mattress for Emma Russell. Ordered that the valuation 011 "Pride of the South Lodge" be reduced from $700 to $350. Ordered that the Sheriff be re-. lieved of $10.74 for liquor tax that he failed to collect from A. . McCoy. Richardson Bunch reported on tax collections, report ordered recorded and filed. Ordered that P. L. Rea be re lieved 1 $400 tax on fishing material sold before listing. Ordered that E. E. Hines be relieved of tax ou steamboat listed by Raper. Ordered that Andrew Banks be relieved of tax on town lot that was entered through mistake and collector refund to Banks 66 cents. Ordered that Pruden and Vann be retained as Attorneys to board for the ensuing year. Ordered that M. B. Chappell be relieved of poll tax and tax on $55 worth property listed in Hertford county. O. C. Byrum reported on col lections, report ordered recorded and filed. T. D. Byrum, Clerk. WILL ASK FOR PENSIONS Life-Savers Want Half Pay After Serving For a Score of Years r At Asbury Park, N. J., Thanksgiving dinner was given to the members of the life-saving crews of the New Jersey coast. After the dinner a two hours' conference was held, and it was decided to prepare a bill and have it presented to the next Congress, providing for the re tiremeut on half pay, after twen ty years' continuous work, of the General Superintendent, Assist ant General Superintendent, Dis trict Superintendents, Assistant Superintendent of Construction of Stations, and surf men. An other f eature of the proposed bill provides that those disabled in the service shall receive full pay for two years, and thereafter halt their regular salary during the continuance of their disability or until death. The widows of cap tains and surfmeu dying in the service are to receive halt th.ir husband's salary while they re main widows, and in cases where no widow is left or dies later the half pay is to go to the children until the youngest child is sixteen years old. The bill also provides for a chaplain for each life-saving district, or every forty stations. The bill restores to surfmen the $5 a month taken off by the act of 1894. The Marine Exchange, the Board of Uunderwriters and the New York Chamber of Commerce have promised to support the bill. The Rev. Mr. Young, who banqueted the life-savers, and wdio is urging the passage of the bill, is the President of the Inter national Committee of the United Societies of Christian Endeavor of . Life-Saving Stations, Light houses and Lightships. He has been in communication with a number of Senators and Con gressmen and public men, many of whom have pledged their sup port in enacting the life-savers' bill. ISIS B PLANING MILL, BRANNING MFG., CO. Operated by the Pease United Lumber Company. In Session at Petersburg. The thirtieth annual session of the A. M. E. Zion Conference of Virginia and North Carolina (South,) was opened at the Oak Street Church, Petersburg, Va., ou Tuesday last, Bishop J. W. Hood, of Fayetteville, N. C, pre siding. Nearly one hundred delegates were in attendance, and a large congregation was present to witness the proceed ings. The opening sermon was preached by Rev. P. R. Ander f 1 1 t ry son, ot Lnowan county, in. after which the Holy Commun ion was administered by the Bishop. Rev. C. W. Wingfield, of Edenton, N. C, was elected Sec retary, and Revs. M. P. Hawkins, S. M. C. Copeland and J. W. Powell, Assistant Secretaries. Rev. W. H. Snowden, of Peters burg, was elected Statistician. Addresses were delivered by Hon. John C. Dacy, of Wilmington, and Rev. J. S. Caldwell, of New York. If you are anxious to find the most reliable blood-purifier, read in Ayer's Almanac the testimonials of those who have been cured of such terrible dis eases as catarrh, rheumatism, and scrofula, by the use of Ayer's Sarsapa rilla. Then govern yourself accordingly. Raffling is Gambling. Now that the Christmas holi- An.- oiinrfiirliinff.manv uer- uaj at - uivw 1 a sons will no doubt be interested iu the following opinion deliver ed by Justice Clark in the case the State against Nick Roy .from Wake county. 1. "Raffling:" is gambling within the purview ot the Act of 1 So 1. chapter 29, and tlie pers sons getting up the raffle, those who purchase chances and those who "throw" the dice, whether numin or n riiance Ul UUli tiiv. eauaUv liable as principals. V m iiaw 2. "'Shoot for beef (shooting at turkeys,) where each partici pant pays for las "chance, ana progressive euchre parties and similiar entertainments wliere the hostess offers prizes are not "gambling" within the meaning of the statute, as in the first case the ownership of the turkey de pends upon skill; in the latter the players cannot lose or bet nothing. How's This? offer One Hundred Dollars Re ward for any case of catarrh that can not be cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. F.J. CHUNliY sua, rrops., i Toledo, O. 5 We thr undersigned, have known F. J. Cheney for the last 15 years, and be lieve him pertectaoie nonorauii: iu an business transactions ana nuauuaii) able to carry out any obligations maae by their firm. WliSTCW TBUAX, wnoiesuic uiuBS1311! Toledo, O. WALDINC, KlNNAN CC MARVIN, Wholesale Druggists, loledo, u. Hall's Catarrh Cure is tateu inter nally, acting directly upon uie uiouu and mucous surfaces ot tue system. Price 75c. per bottle. Hold ny an Druggists, lestiuiomais iree. Hall's Family l uisare tne uoi. Quite Right. The Toronto (Canada) Tele gram has sung of the Southern ,r.nn iti a nleasant strain ot V VJAAV appreciation. Here it is: I will sing you a song of a wonderful land, wiiprptlipwheclwomen doesu texist. Where the girl that you love is as child ish and bland Ac thp irirl vour trraudfather kissed. Where the bloomer's don't bloom, and the skirts don't divide,) And the maiden don 't box or make bets; Oh, the girls of the South we assure you with pride, D j l't t il (c slang and use cigarettes. .IB THE MURDERER HOLMES Refused a New Trial and Sen tenced to be Hanged. H. W. Mudgett, alias H. H. Holmes, who was convicted o f murder in the first degree at Philadelphia, for having caused the death of Benj. F. Pitzel, has been refused a new trial and sen tenced to be hanged. The date of execution will be fixed by Governor Hasting5. Praying for Ingersol The Christian Endeavor So ciety at Cleveland, Ohio, held a special meeting on Thanksgiving Day to offer prayer for Robt. G. Ingersoll. The room was filled with worshippers and for an hour the most fervent appeals as cended to the throne of Mercy for the conversion of the noted infidel. Smallest Dog on Record. A Milwaukee, Wis., man has the smallest dog on record. It is a black-and-tan, two and a half years old, four inches in height and weighs a pound and a quar ter. The man is so proud of it that he carries it around in his pocket. He says he is going to take it to Washington and present it to President Cleveland. INTERESTING ITEMS . 103 cur Correspondent at Rockahock, this County. School Buildings Being Improved. OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST DEATH ALSO VISITS THE NEIGHBORHOOD. Mr. Editor:-As nothing from this section has appeared in the columns of the Fisherman & Farmer recently I will en deavor to give you a few items. The farmers are busy getting off their peanuts and potatoes which, by the way, are more re munerative in prices than for a good while past. Those who have been fortunate enough in the past season to make a good crop of peas and potatoes will be fairly well rewarded for their labors. The potato crop was quite poor, consequently many will have only a small quantity to dispose of. Some did well on peanuts. Some improvements have been going on by way ot - building, Mr. Joseph R. Bunch is now re siding in a neat, new and com fortable building; also Mr. J. F. Nixon enjoys the pleasure oi a new domicile. Mr. Geo. V. Ashley is also erecting a nice dwelling;. The public school house at Beech Fork has been recently- rebuilt, which is now an orna ment and a credit to that district. The contract has been let for the rebuilding of the public school house at Harrell's X. A new departure in the right di rection. There are other school houses in the county which do not reflect much credit upon the communities in which they are situated. While the ball has started let it roll until we have good, comfortable houses in every public school district in the county. Rev. Geo. W. White is now at Wake Forest attending school for a season. Rev. W. P. Jordan preached his farewell sermon at Rockahock on Sunday last to a large and appreciative audience. He has served the church as pastor for ten years and very acceptably too. He is one of the best coun try pastors within the knowledge of the writer. As a church financier his equal is difficult to find. He has the best tact of developing his churches in the grace of giving, he is also a good preacher, one of Ihe upward prade. Th; ladies of Rockahock gave him a fine suit of clothes as token of their high regard for him. Elder Jordan leaves Rock ahock Church in a fine condition for his successor, Dr. T. T. Speight to take charge. Pastor's salary all paid up, Sexton's salary and all incidental expenses paid, also the pledge to State Missions squared up. Beulah Church of Gates county will enjoy his ser vices on first Sundays and Satur daysjjbefore, during the ensuing year. Death has invaded our com munity recently and claimed everal victims. On the 14th of November little Rosa, daught er of Mr. and Mrs. William L. Smith was called upon to ex change a world of sorrow and suffering for one of bliss and happiness. For several days she grappled with that dreaded and fatal disease diptheria; when the final movement came the dear little darling looked upon those standing by her bedside as if bid ding them adieu, and slapped her little hands which seemed to ex press the joy which she felt at the sight of the convoy of angels which came to bear her spirit home. About the same hour Mr. Wm L. Priyott also exchanged worlds. He was only sick a lew hours and hemorhage of the lungs was more than he could stand. On the 2nd inst.,Mrs. Wm. L. Nixon, after suffering many months with consumption, was bourn to the spirit land. She was a member of the Methodist Church, and had been since her childhood. She leaves a husband, one daughter and four sons to mourn their loss. She was placed to rest in the family burying ground this afternoon by a large concourse of people, who met to pay the last tribute of respect Mr. W- F. Boyce met with a serious accident a few days ago. While out cutting wood his axe glanced and cut his loot very seriously. F. DOINGS OFTHE WEEK. News Gathered Here There, and Everywhere. OF INTEREST TO ALL PICKED IT AND PUT IN SHAPE FOR THE ni'SY READER. The Baptist State Convention is in session at Greensboro. Evangelist Sam Jones will lecture at Elizabeth City on the 20th inst. The Dismal swamp canal was closed to navigation on the 1st inst. The colored people of North Carolina own property the as sessed value of which isS,oi8, 446. It is said that ducks, geese and other game were never so plen. tiful in Albemarle Sou:id as at present. At the store of Mr. J. L. Pritchard, in Elizabeth City, N. C, a watermelon raised from the seed of this 5 car's crop is on ex hibition. The negro Gabriel Thomas, who was tried in Pamlico county this week for the murder of his vife, has been convicted and sentenced to hang. The life-saving service last year rescued 5,382 persons from shipwrecked vessels, and yet there is no branch of the Govern ment service less appreciated than this. Of the 2; .000 persons commit ted to the prisons of Massachu- setts last year, nearly two-thirds were under thirty years ot age, and 1,500 were boys. What is believed to be a fully developed case of leprosy was re cently discovered by a New York physician. Ihe patient is a Brazilian, and was found black ing boots in the streets ot the Metropolis. Senior Bishop Alexander Wt Wayman, of the African Episco pal Church, one of 'the best uown colored churchmen inlthe United States, dropped dead Sat urday morning at his home at Baltimore. In Baltimore a young lady was buried at the hour appointed for a ier marriage; she was buried 111 ler wedding dress and those who were to be the ushers were ier pallbearers. It is announced that the owners of the Dismal Sw amp Canal are nearly ready to begin work on the enlargement and improve ments. Immense dredges are now on the canal and active work will begin in a very Jshort time. Berkley Graphic. ' Miss Ella Monteiro, daughter of Mrs. P. C Monteiro, of Balti more, and Hon. Harry Skinner, Congressman for this District, Were married last week at the esidence of Cardinal Gibbons, n Baltimore. The bride is a niece of Mrs. T. J. Jarvis, and sister of Mr. Skinner's first wife. Mr. L. Ilolbrook, a member of the American Institute of Mining and Engineer, is quoted as saying that North Carolina s exhibit 01 minerals, marbles, building stones, timbers, &c , at the At lanta Exposition, while not as large as otheis, is the best select ed and represents the best mate rial of any on the grounds. Norfolk and Portsmouth seem just now afflicted with an epi demic of burglaries, property owners on the suburbs being tne chief sufferers recently. Resi dences are invaded and robbed almost nightly of all sorts of val uables of !a portable kind. The police and counstables ,are mak- ing every enort to suppress tne jrang. and now and then a cap ture is made and promptly Jdealt with, but it seems a difficult , , - - g task. The thieves do not confine themselves to the city, .however, but they go outside and break open and rob railroad cars and rob vessels lying at the wharves or in the stream and are a terror generally. In dull times create trade by advertising. OUR NEW DRUGGIST. Mr. F. H. Robertson Opens a Drug Store in Edenton, and Has a Word to Say to the Public. To the Citizens cf Edtnton and Vicinity ; Having moved to your town for the purpose of conducting the drug business, I hope by honest dealing and attention to business, backed by twenty years practical experience to merit a share of your patronage. As to mv knowledge of Pharmacy. I append herewith the statement of the Physicians of Hamilton: Hamilton, Oct. 15, Mr. F. H. Robertson hasbecu cuirair- ed in the Drug business in this place ior me past ten or twelve years. He has given entire satisfaction, made many warm friends and is very popu lar in the community I thiuk he is a perfect gentleman. J. W. Shkkkoo, V . I). Ilimilton, Nov. it. iSq;. To Whom it Mav Concern: This is to certifv hnt Mr V II ertsou has been a resident of our town lor the past twelve years, aud that he is a first class Pharmacist. iu every res pect, and he is ni unrii'ht lumrd christian gentleman. Any favors shown hiv. will be highly appreciated. B. 1.. Long, M. I). Hamilton, Nov. nth, 1S95. Dr. Richard Dillard, J-.denton, N. C. Dkau Doctor: I take great pleasure n introducing to ru Mr V 11 p,,. ertsou of Otir Imin ntwl dir.,1 ...... tr - - - ' - - , .... x. . , V JVJIA I W the good people of Kdentou who may need his services as druggist. He is capaiue ami competent ami a gentle man in every respect. An iiitprennriti. of authority for my saying that should you ana your people see (it to give him your patronage and support that your confidence will be neither misplaced nor unappreciated. 1 knew that ho it thoroughly reliable. Very truly yours, II. I. Clark, M. 1). Mv place of business is on Main sticet, adioining the Hard- ware house of Bond & Jones. F. H. Wobkrtson. (ft eg Jrienif. Come and feast on my low cut prices and new goods. SANGACLACISE will make my store his head quarters this season. Conic out children, tell your mama to bring you out and see the pretty goods, they will all be in and opened up in a few days. LDo You Want Shoes Buy here and get the worth of your hard earned cash. My line FCIRNI5CIRE : was never better. Full line no tions, Hats, Caps, clothing, and don't forget that this is the place to save money in buying your Elegant oak suits Irom 20.00 to $25.00. Nice dining chairs ike, the line is complete. Turner's N. C. Almanac for 1896 is now ready and on sale here. This "old reliable" Alma nac has an Annual Srate Record. It is indispensible in any family. All kind school books constantly on hand. Come and see my bargains. E. S. Norman- The Manufacturer and Repairer of Tm aqd Sheet Iron Ware. Roofing and Guttering A SPECIALTY. ItIftilM ol'NtOVCN, All work attended to promptly. Satisfaction guaranteed. Only first class shop in Edenton Having found it necessary by the request of my many patrons to . remove on Broad street, i MM BE FOUND upstairs in the new jETTFICK JBuiLDING, near Brinkley's Emporium. Watchmaker, Jeweler and Optician, Edenton. N. C W. S. PO WBI4; CU