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We will give a . THEHK IS N LOCAL NOTICE . JTJUJS1& Newspaper Race Xf-IN EI.IZAIJKTIICITY. It is a proccssiou and the Fisherman & Farmer leads it. THIS IS A IVISTEK FOR VOL'. nnntaiai To every entertainment or excursion for which the printing is done at the Fisherman & Farmer Job Printing Office, corner Water and Matthew Sts. And we propose to do the printing well and at a moderate price. ONE DOLLAR per Year, in Advance. ELIZABETH CITY, N. C, FRIDAY, MAY 22 1896. ESTABLISHED 1886. of trie First District Tlie THE WQRKJDF FUMES. A Whole Block of Commercial Buildings Swept Away IN WASHINGTON CITY. QUARTER MILLION DOLLARS IN ASHES, AND SEVERAL BRAVE FIREMEN BURN ED IN THE DEBRIS A RK at Washington, D. fic., swept away a whole block of commercial buildings opposite the Smithsonian" Insti tution soon after 8 o'clock Mon day evening. The lives of sev eral firemen were crushed out by falling walls. The loss will ex ceed $200,000. The buildings covering the block adjoining the Centre Market held a large part of the commercial and produce com mission business of Wash ington, and while not of great value, their contents burned so fiercely that a great portion of the residents from all portions ot the city were attracted to the scene of the conflagratian. From seven to eight o'clock the district yvas visited b one ot the most terrific thunderstorms in years, and it is thought lightning trav eling on the telegraph wires en tered a postal telegraph sub-station and started the flames, which rapidly spread through the highly inflammable materials in the stores fronting on Louisiana avenue, Ninth, Tenth, and B streets. While the fireman of No. 8 ens gine were woiKiug a uua- . . 1 1 - - -. Ii rf-fcC A I through one of the old buildings, the roof fell without warning, . . . - - 1 burving them in the ruins. The wrecked building at once began burning furiously, and any at- 1 tempt at rescue was beyond question. Not until an hour later had the flames surhciently subsided at this point for the firemen to begin clearing away 1 the debris. Then three men-- Joe Mulhall, Donaldson, and Kennedy still alive, but scorch ed and crushed beyond all hope of recovery were taken out and removed to the Providence rlos- pital, where they died a short while afterwards. Several others are believed to be in the ruins. The youth who prides himself upon being a bird, will find him self a burden before many years have passed over his head. hREGULAfOR7 YHE BEST SPRING MEDICINE Is Simmons LIVER Regulator. Don't forset to take it. Now is the time you l.uZyi'Thc Farm of The Future. vim Acrno Knpnm.iTitim- inu iiianv uuici wreck health. Don't forget the word i s which shatter the constitution anu V." 'V T ' Oiri.r itad I CiuuHNC 1 1VFW I i emulator vou want. The word KEG ulator distinguishes it fronvall other remedies. And, Desiaes uus, aimmyns LlVfcR REGULATOR is a Regulator ot the Liver, keeps it properly at work, that your system may ue ku- rUK 1 nc oluuu lane aimmuiw Liver Regulator. It is the best blood purifier and corrector. Try it and note the ditterence. look ior me rcu l. an, Ynn wnnt find t on wit ,i y uunaiLWi v - - any other medicine, and there is no other Liver remedy like SIMMONS JL.IVEK Besore vmi wtit J. n. Zeiiin tk Co., PMiadeipbiA, Fa. J W.P.Ives&.Co., Blenders of Old TJhisliies 11 Commercial rl?e, Norfolk, Va- Write for Samples and Prices. A SHOCKING MURDER. The Victim a Well-Known Col ored Man Committed With an Axe. A most shocking murder was committed at City Point, near Petersburg, Va., some time last Saturday night, the victim bes ing a well-known and inoffensive colored man. The deed was committed with an axe, which was found lying at the side of the murdered man's bed, the blade of which was covered with blood and hair. The poor negro had three ghastly wounds, one on the side of the face and two back of the head. The murder was discovered Sunday morning by a small colored boy, and the fact was at once reported to the proper authorities. Who com mitted the murder is not known. Near the house where the mur der occurred was found foot tracks, supposed to have been made by a woman. Dr. Rowland acting coroner, held an inquest on view of the body at I o'clock Sunday afternooou, and the ver dict of the jury was that the de ceased came to his death by be ing murdered by some one to the jury unknown. The murdered man had been in the habit of sleeping at night with the door of his house open. KILLED HIMSELF. NORFOLK MERCHANT SHOOTS HIMSELF IN THE HEAD. Mr. P. H. Savage, one of the Dest known business men in UTorf0ik, ya., shot himself in the head last Saturday afternoon, dvincr from the effects of the WOund in two hours afterwards Mr. Savage was a member of the firm of Savage, Son & Co., commission merchants, and was highly respected. He was at his place of business Saturday morn- lng and Went home about noon to lunch. On reaching his resi dence Mr. Savage met his mother in-law, Mrs. Elliott, in the hall, and without uttering a word, drew a pistol from his pocket and Was in the act of placing it to his head, when Mrs. Elliott grab- bed his arm to prevent him from doing: so. The pistol was explo ded, but through Mrs. Elliott's interference the ball missed its mark, and embedded itself in a door near by. Mr. Savage had determined to take his life, and immediately he again placed the weapon to his head and fired a shot, which proved fatal, nots withstanding the efforts of Drs Nash and Leigh Mr, Savage has been an ill man since February, when he had an attack of grippe, and has suffered intensely at times since then. He was unable to sleep at night and had greatly reduced iu flesh, and it is presumed while temporarily insane from his ill- ness, he committed the rasn act . r r ii. ' he Americen iarm 01 me r . , ill H tVi mn11 farm lllLUi laree tarms win no lunger pay phnnoe is written on everv rural .,mm. , ,otW1c rf liiuusLiy , wiang. i ...m implements, ot modes or packing d distnbution. TUe tarmer ot . . . tnirty years ago ib oeeoiuiug uack number. It is a change iiHiir in the di Iroui priBjauve cuuure in tne tu i . rection of scientinc tarming, f n snrface scratching to thor oueh cultivation, from very low 1 - . f A A to high yields, irom waste to economy, irrigation and clean culture. It has been a slow movement and is yet a beginning, but its indications are numerous and somewhat marked. The revolution of mechanism in ag riculture has been as constant and active as in locomotion by bicycling. The implements and machines ot to-day are supercea ed bv different and improved forms almost before they have time to rust. Pnlmonarv consumption, in its early stages, may be checked by the use of Ivor's Hherrv Pectoral. It stops the distressing cough, soothes irritation of the throat and lungs, and induces much needed repose. Hundreds have testified to the remarkaoie virtues 01 una jcya ration TWO FATALJXPLOSIOHS. Both Occurred in North Carolina Saturday Last. SIX PERSONS KILLED. Two Killed at Monroe, the Other Four at Hoffman, N. C. grgfAST Saturday afternoon, there was a scene of in describable horror in the suburbs of Monroe, N. C. It was justj across the Seaboard Air Line railroad and was caused by the explosion of the engine used for operating the machinery. As it happened, the men who were working on the yard were away a : dinner or there is no guessing what would otherwise have been the number of killed and injured. As it was only those near the engine were hurt. The engineer, a white man, was mangled horribly and his body driven into a brick pile some distance off. A young col ored man was thrown twenty yards, and his body was after wards fished out of a small pond; a negro woman, who was near by bringing dinner to her hus band, was blown fifty yards and will die. The owner of the yard was near by and was stunned. The heavy boiler of the engine was thrown at least one hundred yards and fragments of machines ry fell in town, where the shock was heavily felt. The scene on the yard was one of horror. Hundreds crowded down to see the mangled forms, broken machinery and demolish ed buildings. The engine was old and had been in use a long time. EXPLOSION AT HOFFMAN, N. C. The boiler in the saw mill of Strawsburg Lumber Co., at Hoff man, N. C, exploded Saturday at 2 o'clock, instantly killing Bob McLoughlin, age 24, and Jim Core, age 17, and fatally wounding Bert Williams, all colored. McLoughlin was torn to pieces and parts of his body blown in different directions. Core was badly mangled and scalded. Williams died Monday; both his eyes were out and his legs broken. Mr. Wm. Fites, one of the owners and manager of the mill, had a narrow escape. The flying boiler struck the log on which he was sitting, knocking it from under him and throwing it thirty feet away. He came out unhurt, though sitting in a few feet of the man, McLoughlin, who was so badly mangled. The mill shed was knocked down on the other men, but none were badly hurt except those above named. The loss is not very great and they will put in new boilers at once. The Steamer Horsa Gut ted by Fire. The British steamer Horsa, with cargo of pineapples and bananas, from Jamaica May 13th, bound to New York, arrived Wednesday afternoon at South port in distress, having been on fire, and is completely gutted rom stern to amidship. Capt. Mcintosh (the first mate,) who brought the vessel into South- port, reports that on the 1 8th in stant Captian Cook, the master, was missed between 3 and 4 o'clock a. m., and it is supposed he fell overboard. Work will be resumed about June 1 st on the Baptist Female University at Raleigh. Deafness Cannot be Cured by local applications, as they cannot reach tne diseased portion 01 tne ear. There is only one way to cure deafness, and that is by constitutional remedies Deafness is caused by an inflamed con dition of the mucous lining of the Eustachian Tube. When this tube gets inflamed you have a rumbling sound or imperfect hearing, and when it is en- tirely ciosea oeainess is tne resuii, and unless the inflamation can be taken out and this tube restored to its normal condition, hearing will be de stroved forever; nine cases out of ten are caused by catarrh, which is nothing but an inflamed condition of the mucous surfaces. ' We will give One Hundred Dollars for any case of Deafness (caused by catarrh) that cannot be cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure, bend tor circulars, tree F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O Sold by Druggists. 75c. Hall's Family Pills are the best. . A WOMAN FIREMAN. Mth. Alice E. King, of New York Enjoys that Distinction. Pride of the Company. MEMBERSOF NO. 13 HAVE MADE HER A SORT OF "DAUGHTER OF THE REGIMENT. RS. Alice E. King, of New York, enjoys the distinction of being the only wo man fireman if the paradox is allowable in the world. She lets down the poles, knows all the alarms and is the pride of Engine Company No. i 3, which has its headquarters at 99 Woo ster street. Mrs. King's husband was fore man of No. 1 3 for many years, an:l was a great favorite with his men and highly esteemed by all who knew him. Ten years ago he died, leaving a young and pretty widow and three children, the youngest being a girl of 5 years. bince ner nusoanu s death the members of No. 13 have taken special interest in Mrs. King, and made her a sort of "Daughter of the Regiment," so to speak, or, perhaps,it would be more proper to say mother of the regiment, as she has been made matron of No. 13 and has full charge of the living quarters in the engine house and keeps them as clean and tidy as a pin. When Mrs. King reaches the engine house each morning to attend to her duties the horses greet her with Iriendly neighs, and are generally rewarded with lumps of sugar. There is a gym nasium in the building where the men, when not out at fires, are in the habit of practicing all the art of physical development, using dumb bells, clubs and the horizontal bar. Mrs. King, who has always had a fancy for athletic sports, has practiced with dumb bells and with clubs until she is the best all round athlete in the company, and it is said when she has to go from one floor to another she does not deign to use the stairs, but grasping the brass pole, she goes up hand over to the dormii tory, also swinging down by the pole with as much agility as any of the men of the company. Mrs. King knows all the fire calls, just what companies should respond to them and which company should reach the scene of the fire first. Frequently she hitches up the horses, and does it as well and quickly as the men. It is sid that Mrs. King performs all the duties of a fireman but riding on he engine to a fire. This she is prohibited from by law. Mrs. King excels as a bicycle rider. n a recent race from Coney Is- and to Prospect Park she is said to have distanced Joseph Craney and Michael Wall, two firemen, who are crack riders. She has covered 118 miles in eleven lours. Mrs. King is a pretty woman, with lovelv blue eves and hair slightly gray about the temples. She is of medium height and splendidly built. A Negro Town. A negro town wherein no white person will be permitted to dwell is to be started near Topeka, Kansas. A company has been formed and $50,000 worth of stock subscribed for. All lines of business will be car ried on and it is expected that in time a flourishing city will be built up. Berkley Graphic. A Mad -Dog Bites a Woman. At Wake Forest Monday a mad doe created quite a sensation. After running all over town, at tacking everything in sight, the animal attacked a negro woman named Hains, and bit her severe ly, on the arm and foot. The wounds may prove fatal. STATE REPUBLICANS. IN CONVENTION LAST WEEK AT RALEIGH. For Governor: Daniel L. Russell. The Convention Declined Make the Nomination of Russell Unanimous. to 'ill XI4 ivcuuuiit.au wwi.- t Convention, 111 session 3 last week at Raleigh , nominated Daniel h. Russell, of Wilming ton, for Governor; Zeb Vance Walser for Attorney General; J. Ruflin Henderson for Auditor; Robert M. Douglas, a son of the famous Stephen A. Douglas, for Associate Justice of the Supreme Court; A. E. Holton, State Chair man; Delegates to National Con vention, Jeter C. Pritchard, CM Bernard, James E. Boyd and George H. White. The conven tion declined to make Russell's nomination unanimous. It adopted as its closing work the platform and resolutions sub mitted by Senator Pritchard, which favored a protective tariff on the raw materials of the South, protection to ship owners, and the use of gold and silver as standard money. The platform further declares that McKinley's nomination is sure; that national interests are therefore safe; that no differences on currency and tariff" must deter Republicans from standing together and pre serve North Carolina's present election law; declares for the im provement of public school sys tem and tor taking it out ot politics. H. L. Grant, Tvre Glenn, R. O. Patterson, James H. Young, Abe Middleton and John C. Davv-y were elected members at- large of the Executive Commit tee. The fight over the Guberna torial nomination was one of the most remarkable ever known in North Carolina, and the vote for Russell and Oliver H. Dockery was close on all seven ballots. Russell in accepting the nomi nation, favored a protective tariff and also co-operation with the Populists in North Carolina, but declared that the party would not be absorbed by the Populists or any other party. A large faction of the party expresses in tense indignation at Russell's nomination, but the Russell men say all will be united in Novem ber. A PLUCKY YOUNG LADY. WITH A REVOLVER SHE ROUTS A TRAMP AND IS REWARDED. The coolness and bravery of Miss Flenora Dye, at Lafayette, N. Y., conquered a thief a few days ago and probably saved her life. While Miss Dye was alone with her 5 year old brother a tramp called at the door and asked for a lunch. The young woman gave him a scat in the kitchen and went into the cellar to get some victuals, when she heard the man going up stairs. Miss Dye quickly realized tha she was entertaining a robber. She got a loaded revolver and ollowed the intruder, who was discovered rifling the contents of a jewelry box. "Replace the articles at once," said Miss Dye, in a firm voice, poif tine the weapon at the robber's head. The man nervously obeyed the command, and was then ordered to retrace his steps down stairs, while Miss Dye followed close behind, revolver in hand. "I ought to secure your arrest, said the plucky young woman, "but will allow you to escape this time." The door was opened and the tramp ran for his life, while Miss Dye fired her revolver above his head. The brave girl's parents drove home just as the tramp was disappearing across the fields, and when the father learn ed what had happened he pre sen ted his daughter with $10 in gold. m HE WAS MISTREATED. How the Wicked-Southern Dem ocrats Intimidated Him. A Michigan man that had just started a saw mill in the Pine Flat neighborhood asked old Bench Leg Bob if it were really true that the colored man's polit ical privileges were abused. "Yas, it is true, sah. I ain't voted fur de man I wanted in mo'n six years." "You don't say so!" "Yas, I does say so; ef I hadn't you wouldn't yered whut I did say." "And you have been voting for Democrats all this time, have you?" "Yas, .sah, dat's zackly whut I been doin'." "That is a shame." "Yas, sah, but it kain't be he'ped." "There is no use talking; the government ought to take this matter in charge. Who did you vote for at the last election?" "John Simmons." "A Democrat, I suppose.' "Er pizenous one, sah, dat's whut he is." "And they made you vote for him?" "Dat's whut da done, sah." "Threatened you, I suppose?" "No, da didn't do dat." "Then how did they make you vote for him." "Why, da come flashin' er $5 bill at me. I begged 'em ter go on er way an' let me er lone, but da wouldn't do it. I didn't wanter vote dat ticket an da know'd it, but dat didn't make no diffunce, an' when I seed da warn't gwine ter let me er lone I tuck de money, sah, but dat ain't no way ter treat er free man, an' er citizen of dis country. They Got $5,000. The Raleigh correspondent cf the Wilmington Messenger says: "W. H. Brantly, one of the four white men who so foully as sassinated J. B. Bonner in Beau fort county last year, and who is now in the penitentiary, yester day made a confession that the murderers got at least $5,000 from Bonner's safe; that after the murder they went to his store and opened the safe. Brantly says he did not see the money, but that since his stay in the penitentiary, Bell, another of the murderers, has told him and an other convict the story of the robberv." The Washington Progress says hat letters have been received n this city confirming the great er portion of the above and clear ing up the part the celebrated belt that was found, played in he murder, but we have been unable to get them for public; tiou It will be remembered that Mr. Bonner was in the bankinjr business at Aurora at' he time of the murder and much surprise was expressed when his safe was opened that only a few checks and 2S18 in cash were bund. This confession raises he question, what has become of the money? Dowden Must Hang. The Supreme Court has hand ed down its decision, affirming the decision of Halifax Superior Court in the case of Dowden, convicted of the murder of the Seaboard engineer in Wei don last February. Gov. Carr will probably at once fix a day for Dowden s execution. The mur derer is now in Wake county jail. Using Explosive Bullets. The examination made by the Medical Inspector General in Cuba for the purpose of deter mining the truth or falsity of the report that the insurgents are using explosive bullets show the statement to be true. The Time for Building Up the system is at this season. The cold weather has made unusual drains upon the vital forces. The blood has become impoverished und impure, and all the functions of the body suffer in consequence. Hood's Sarsaparilla is the great builder, because it is the One True Biood Purifier and nerve tonic. Hood's Pills become the favorite ca thartic with all who use them. Al druggists. 25c TEXAS TORHADO-TORN. Many Persons Killed by a Storm in and about Sherman, Texas. SCORES OF PEOPLE MISSING. List of Badly Injured Will Reach 120, and not a few will die. tflV&. terrmc tornado struck , $J the western suburbs ot Sherman, Texas, on Friday af ternoou, killing and wounding many persons and destroying a great deal of property. The approach of the storm was preceeded by a mighty roaiing sound south of the city. Tree branches, shingles and all man ner of debris were seen flying through the air. The tornado struck near Post Oak Creek, devastating every thing in its path, wrecking homes and destroying human life. The clouds occupied three minutes in passing and after it had cleared away mothers lay dead with their infants bruised and bleeding near them, and sev eral families were totally wiped out. The track of the storm was about 400 yards wide and two miles long. It was over a por tion of the city not thickly set tled, else the death list must have been much greater. Scattered along the storm's path were human bodies, some without heads, others without arms and mangled in every con ceivable shape. Every available wagon in town was pressed into service, and all physicians procurable were taken to the scene ot the storm. Neigh boring towns sent physicians on special trains, but at 9 o'clock there were still not enough docs tors to attend the wounded. All vacant buildings on the public square, the City Hall and Court House, were converted in morgues or hospitals. At Pitman & Harrison's grain house nineteen dead bodies lie in a row. Harrington's undertaking ess tablishment has six corpses, four of which are unidentified. Dulin. the undertaker, has eight bodies, one unidentified. Many of the corpses are shape less masses of flesh found some distance from the location of any house. It is likely that they may not be identified before burial, since all the relatives are killed. Besides the death list, which is large, many are fatally injured. The district devastated by the storm was mostly inhabited by working people and many heads of families were away from home when the storm struck. Their anguish was indescrib able when they found homes wrecked and their fathers, moth ers, wives or children dead. Reports are coming in from the outlvintr neighborhoods in creasing the list of dead and wounded. Owing to the great excitement it is impossible to get at the real oss of lite and property. The women of the city are working incessantly caring for the wound ed snd preparing the dead for burial. The citizens had a meeting in City Hall, and $1,800 was raised in a few minutes to care for the sufferers. The committee state they will not need assistance from outside counties. Killed by Lightning. Two of Mr. J. E. Bryan's chiK dren, of Moncure, Chatham county, N. C, were struck and instantly killed by lightning Monday atternoon during a thunder storm. They were play ing in the yard near the house at the time the accident happened. One of them was a small child. Your Physical Condition needs attention at this time. If you are tired, weak and nervous, it is clear that your blood is impure, and without doubt there has been too much over-work or strain on brain and body. The coarse ot treatment for such a condition is plain and simple. The blood must first be purified so that the nervous system and in fact all the organs will be fed upon pure blood. Intelligent people without number have testified that the best blood purifier, nerve tonic and strength imparting medicine is Hood's Sarsaparilla. Nervousness, loss of sleep and general debility all vanish when Hoods Sarsaparilla is persistently taken; in a word, health and happiness follow after taking Hood s Sarsaparilla From Far Across The Sea ! They're French, They're German, They're English, They're Irish; sonieofthem are Scotch. There is a graud gath ering of American beauties besides. Organdies, batittcs, dimities, linen lawns, in fact, a list without limit in dainty dres deu effects; fine warp printing iu sprays, vines, branches, buds and blossoms; a perfect line of wash goods. TiiSv t-oods we say worth 25 cents uiiit well V will say good value at 15 cents but, the entire line will be sold at 1 2 1 j cents yard. It is the popular prices that has made Mitchell's store so popular with the ladies. You are welcome to come ami look, whether you buy or not. It is the little savings that count, and at this store every thing is figured down to the lowest notch, because Mitchell don't loose anything by trusting out lus goods. It is the only store in town that is strictly a Cash House. Below is only a few hints of what is going on at this store. If you don't trade here, you are missing a good trading place. Any article bought at this store, not satisfactory, can be returned, and your money cheerfully re funded. Ladies laundricd Shirt Waists, full Bishop sleeve, well made, in beautiful Percales, Lawns and U12 new Persion effects; no others iu town like these: variety so large that there is scarcely two alike. Trices begin at 35 cents and gradually climV Our greatest sellers are 50 cents, 75 cuts and yS cents. Ladies' Waist.Sets in endless variety, belts and belt buckles. Belt Pius, 10 cents. Silk Supporters 10 cents. Amsterdam Silk Mitts the best made, black, cream, and tan shades, at 25 cents. Pure Silk Mitts at 10 and 15 cents. Ladies fast black seamless Hose at 10 cents, remember they are seamless. Ladies best lisle finished Hose 4 pair in box at 1.00 box; this is without a doubt, the very best value cve sold. Ladies fine quality dropped stitched Hose. 25 cents. Come and see what elegant quality Hose we are selling to the ladies, 1 pair for 25 cents plain, seamless and drop-stitch. Boys long ribbed black hose at lot. Boys bicycle Hose, double knee and feet at 15 cts., and 25 cts., pair. Ladies bleached and jersey ribbed vests, the kind considered cheap else where at 12 cts., our price 10 cents, 3 lor 25 cents. Ladies bleached lisle Vests, examine taud vou buy, you will expect to pay more for this grade; our price 25 cents. A good ladies vest at 5 cents. Protect your dresses, a good Dress Shield for 10 cents pair. Mitchell, " The Neiu Man." DR. C. P. BOGERT, Surgeon and .Mechanical DENTIST Ericntoii, N C. Patients visited when requested. TJ HI. BOND, Attorney ut Law EDENToN. JV. C OmOEOlT 3CZXT3- CTHECT. Practice in the Superior Courts of Chowan and adjoining counties, and in the Supreme Court at Italcigh. fSPCollcctions promptly made. Shepard & Wood, find FIUK Insurance Agents, EDENTON, N. C. Only strong and reliable Companys represented and at rates as low as obtainable with safe and sound insurance. What Do You Want For Your Money ? Spring chickens bring 35 and 40 cents each. Buy the Dixie ttatct' and make $300 to S400 this season. No old hens to scratch up your flowers. We sell a 60 egg Incubator for $6.00. Write for Pamplet. Atlanta Incubator Co., Atlanta, O.
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