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ELIZABRTII CITY, Dec. 25th, 1896.
The Georgia Legislature has
determiued to da the th ing right
a id has apppropri ated $1,000,-
000 for schools.
The State of Washington is
organizing colonies of marriage
able men to goto St. John's
Island, in the Pacific, where there
are lots of women, but few of the
sterner sex, and in "noteing the
same the Philadelphia Times
recalls the fact that Washington
was the father of his couutry.
It- is generally conceded now
that the Legislature will make
appropriations for a four month's
public school.
Better late than never
It is time to give the common
people a show, when thirty-five
out of every one-hundred of
them can't read.
Three banks in Pennsylvania
and tour in Chicago have closed
during the past week. McKin
ley's wave of prosperity don't
seem to be doing much in the
houses ot his friends. A mih
lion men without Tork, banks
closing and runs on others in
the North, Hast and West,
seems to be the Christmas con
ditions produced by Mark & Me.
Christmas, the gladdest mer
riest day in all the year, is here.
The day when all should throw
aside the toils and cares of life
and remember a manor child on
that day, years ago was born on
earth whose coming has marked
an epoch in all the ages, since
whose influence has dispelled the
darkness which enshrouded the
Womb ot nature. Since then his
advent has caused sweet charity
to have beneficient reign. It is
the wish of the Fisherman &
Farmer that love and good will
take possession of the hearts of
all and we all may emulate the
example of the manger boy born
eighteen hundred and ninty six
years ago.
Governor Johnson, of Ala
bama, in his recent inaugural
address, made the following
statement which should be care
fully read by our tillers of the
soil:
A careful study of the con
dition of the farmers of Alabama
convinces me that they owe less
money now than they have for
many years, and are freer and
more independent than all of
their brethren in the United
States. A few years since corn
was brought into Alabama from
the West by the trainload, and
nine tenths ot the meat consume
ed was from Western hogs.
For the past few years we have
sent Qutof Alabama as much
corn as we have brought in, and
the importation of meat from
West has declined fully 66 rer
cent. The farmers are raising
their own corn and meat and are
becoming moie and more inde
pendent of the West and the
merchants.
To Our Delinquents.
Some of our readers are be
hind with their subscriptions.
It is desirable that all settle up
by the end 'of the year. Noth
ing but cash will piy our ex
penses, and we need every cent
that is due us.and count on those
who owe us to relieve us of our
indebtuess of the year before tht
New Year shall arrive. Please
be prompt and remit at once.
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THE UNIVERSAL HOLIDAY.
CHRISTMAS BELLS RING JOYFUL TID
INGS TO ALL THE EARTH
There is no holiday in all the
long calendar of the months that
is so universally and so enthusi
astically celebrated as Christmas.
All men everywhere take heart
of grace and smile a cheerier
rmile as the music of the Christ
mas bells falls uro;i their ears
Whoever will IjI: io his
young days cannot help remem
bering what a strange, mystic
time Christmas was. Tiiere was
something almost awe i aspiring
in the music of the Christmas
carols sung at midnight in the
open frostly air. And thesa
Christinas "wants" who sung,
who were they ? Unseen and un
known, we almost deemed them
beings of a fairer world sent
down to make Christmas delight
ful. If we liad known in those
days that these men who broke
the silence of the starry night
to tell us what "the herald angels
sang were mortals given to the
smoking of tobacco and the
drinking of porter, all our
romantic dreams would have
ended there and then. As we
grow older we grow wiser, and
therefore a little sadder. We
know, of course, that there is
no real Santa Claus; but, oh,
how we wish there were!
IT WAS ENTERTAINING.
The Public Debate by the Gaston
Literary Society,
The Gaston Literary Society
gave their first public entertain
ment of the season last Friday
night. The attentive audience
were much pleased with the
program which was as follows:
Instrumental Music.
Declamation by Mr. Swain.
Recitation by Miss RettaGray.
Declamation by Master M ars
tin Fearing.
The debate, "Resolved, that
hope of reward is a greater in
centive than fear of punishment,'
was decided in the affirmative by
the judges.
Recitation by Miss Tenie
Pritchard.
Music played a prominent:
part in the entertainment, con
tributed by the young ladies
who kindly 'lent the society a
iiand." Among the musicians
were Misses Gussie Kramer,
Kate Harris, Ethel Blythe and
Alvina Covert.
An instrumental trio by Miss
es Covert, Blythe and Harris
concluded the evening.
Death of John Cartwright
John Cartwright, the deputy
Sheriffot this county, died at his
home iii this city, December i3th
of Pneumonia, in the 46th year
of his age. Mr. Cartwright was
a man of the highest character,
honest, straight forward and up
right in all the relations of life.
Mild in his manners, gentle in
spirit, he made many friends and
few enemies. He was a faithful
member of the Baptist Church.
He leaves a wife and four child
ren to mourn the loss of one of
the fondest fathers and most de
voted of husbands. Toe funeral
was conducted from the Baptist
church by the pastor, Dr. Black
well. SUBSCRIBE NOW.
Take advantage of the bad
winter weather by leading aJ
yoa can, and be sure that a good
newspaper, such as the Fishers
man & Farmer, is among your
collection of reading matter.
Why will you buy bitter nauseating
toeics when 2-iv, IL'sixte-
Ioj Cliill Toiiiu is as pleas
ant as Lemon Syrup. Your druggist is
authorized to refund the money in
every case where it fails to cure. Price,
50 cents.
Send to the Fisherman &
Farmer office for printing of
any kind Our stock of enve
lopes, linen and white note heads,
bills, card, posters, etc., is the
best and most varied of any in
this section. Call, see us on the
street, or order by mail.
When you are feeling blue
and down in the mouth, brace up
and try to be jolly and pleasant.
It is well worth trying. There's
no extra need for cheerfulness
when all goes well with you, but
it doesn't come amiss to carry a
cheerful spirit all the time.
A good recommendation for Simmons
Liver Regulator is, that it is purely
vegetable and strongly tonic. Then
too, it is better than Pills because
easier to take in liquid or powder and
with no griping, while the relief from
Constipation, Biliousness, Sick Head
ache and Dyspepsia is quick and sure.
"I find Simmons Liver Regulator a
very safe and valuable family medi
cine." Rev. J. M. Hollins, Taufield,
Virginia.
ECHOES OF WEDDING BELLS.
While the bells did not ring
in our city last week we have
caught "the liquid ditty that
floats from out of their golden
throats" away across from Scot
land Neck, for 011 December 16th
in the 'Baptist church in that
town were united in the holy
bonds of wedlock Mr. Philip C.
Coiiooxand Miss Amelia Har-
RELL by Rev. R. T. Vann.
Mr. Joseph Kramer acted as
best man, and the bride's sister,
Miss Carrie Harrell, as the lady
of honor, together with the fol
lowing bride's maids and grooms
men: Dr. A. C. Livermau with Miss
Bettie Davis.
Dr. C. A. Whitehead with Miss
Berdie McMullan.
Mr. B. O. Joyner with Miss
Minnie McMullan.
Mr. Frank Gray with Miss
Annie Harrell.
Mr. Fred Bcaman with Miss
Annie Dunn.
Mr. Dave Huffman with Miss
Fannie Joyner.
The flower bearers were Stella
Huffman and Mastei Ashby
Dunn.
Immediately after the beauti
ful ceremony the happy couple
took the train for this city where
they are now the guests of Mr.
Mrs. A. K. Kramer, sister, and
brother-in law of the groom.
Mr. Cohoon is well known
here, where he began his suc
cessful business career. No
young man ever left here more
highly honored by all who knew
him: The hearts of the people
of Elizabeth City go out in con
gratulatious to him and his
charming bride. The only re
gret is that they will not stay
with us. Mr. and Mrs. Cohoon
will reside at Kveretts, N. C,
where Mr. Cohoon is largely in
terested in the lumber business.
The Fisherman & Farmer's
best wishes will follow them.
Mrs. Cortland's Lecture.
Mrs. Cortland, the State Presi.
dentot the W. C. T. U., gave a
Bible reading, in the Methodist
church on Thursday afternoon,
December 17th. The audience
was not large but thoroughly
appreciative. She spoke from
Proverbs, 31st chapter. Her
talk was to mother's and their
blessed privileges and response
bilities; and how drink prevent"
ed the mind and caused those to
perish who indulge themselves.
How we should keep the con
fidence of our children from their
youth up, by giving them our
confidence and be willing listen
ers always to their little trials.
How a husband reposes conn-,
dence in such a woman and all
who know her love her, for her
price is above rubies. Also how
we should bring our daughters
up to improve themselves in
every way, and not to think so
much of dress and worldly lives.
The mother must never be idle.
In olden times she had to spin
and weave, make caudles and
help with the support cf the
family in many ways, and now
that times are changed and we
have none of these things to do,
how much more time we have
for cultivation physically, men
tally and in our homes.
She also spoke especially of
mothers keeping themselves up
in their education so as to help
their children in school; and to
be always neat so as not to
make them ashamed of them, or
in other words, to be progies
sive.
Her language was good, her
style pleasant, her delivery ex
cellent, andwve are 'sorry there
were no more there to enjoy this
especially good talk.-
Corresponding Sec., W. C. T. U.
Changed With Horse Stealing.
L N. Moseley, a white man
whose, home is in Maryland, was
arrested last night by Deoutv
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Sh eriff Abbott on complaint of
Mr. W. J. Davis, the liveryman,
charged with stealing a horse,
buggy and harness valued $125.
Moseley hired the team last Tulv
and after bnngiug it back twice
hired it the third time and told
Mr Davis if he was gone one or
two weeks not to be uneasv as
he expected to be gone some
time. Mr Davis heard nothing
from man or horse until some
time in August, when he receiv
ed information that the team was
in the hands of a man named
Overman, in Elizabeth City, N.
C. He went to that place and
found that Overman had taken
the horse and buggy for expend
ces incurred with him by Mose.
ley, and had to pay Overman to
regain possession of his property.
Nothing more was heard of
Moseley until last night when
Deputy-Sheriff Abbott saw and
arrested him. The accused was
committed to jail for ten days by
the Mayor this mording to se
cure witnesses. Portsmouth
News in Norfolk Ledger, 17U .
You can't be well if vour hlnorl 4
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Interesting
Notes From Various Points
Around and About us.
Of a Personal and
Newsy Character.
Penciliugs Reproduced From
The Notebooks of Fish
erman Sc Fanner Re
porters. EDENTON, N. C.
Mr. M. F. Bond visited E. City
Tuesday.
Christmas show windows are
quite attractive.
Xmas shoppers have been out
in full force this week.
Reporter too busy this week
to gather much news.
Mr. Pat Matthew, of Norfolk,
was in the city this week.
Services were held Sunday at
St. Ann's Catholic church.
An awning is being built in
front of the Branniug Store.
Mr. G. C. Haste returned from
Norfolk, Va., Monday night.
The merchants all seem tq be
enjoying a good holiday trade.
Mr. Harry Cason is home from
Baltimore to spend the holidays.
Mr. Aubry Hawkins is home
to spend the holidays with his
parents.
The small boy with tin horn
is sounding the approach of
Christmas.
Messrs. L. L. Brinkley and K.
R. Pendleton visited Elizabeth
City Tuesday afternoon.
Large quantities of peanuts
and cotton are being shipped
daily from this place North.
The uiauy friends of Dr. T: J.
Hoskins are glad to know that
he is improving and hope to see
him out soon.
Attorney V. M. Bond return
ed from Raleigh this week, hav
ing been there on a very suceesss
ful business trip.
In order that the crew may
spend Christmas at home, the
steamer Olive will not make her
trip on Friday, the 25th inst.
Miss Rosalie Mitchell has re
turned home from college at
Hagerstown, Md., to spend the
happy Xmas season with her
parents.
Go to Mitchell's and see his
fine line of Xmas goods'-' before
you buy from anyone else; he
will save 3 0U money and give
you just what you want.
Mr. and Mrs. T. D. Bnn:i left
this morning for Newport News,
Va., where they will be the j
guests of their sou Mr. Augustus!
By rum during the holidays.
CAMDEN r. IL
Mr. E. I. Sawyer was in E.
Citv last Monday. 1
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Mr. O. G. Pritchard and wife j
were in E City on Tuesday
shopping.
Mr. Nathan Burgess, of H.
City, spent a few days in Lam-.1
den this week. j
Miss Ethel G. Jackson, of!
Fentress, Va., is in Camden this;
week visiting friends. i
1
Mr. C G. Perebee and mother !
were the guests of Mr A. C. i
Bell and family in E. City this!
week. j
Mr. Willie Sawyer and wife!
spent last Suuda' in Camden!
with the family of Mr. Caleb!
Sauderlin.
Dr. S. W. Gregory, of Golds
boio, formerly of Camden, is
spending Christinas with his
mother, Mrs. M. R. Gregory.
Miss Myra Bell, of Elizabeth
City, is expected to spend the
Christmas holidays with Miss
Annie Bpushall, near Belcross.
Misses Mae B. Nash and
Florence. Sawyer, of Elizabeth
City, will be the guests of the
the family of ;Mr. H. S. Gilbert
during the holidays.
Miss Annie T. Boushall, of
Belcross, was in E. City last
Friday aud attended the debate
given by the Gaston Literary
Society at the A. C. I.
A box was sent to the orphans
at Thomasville yesterday; given
by the people of this neighbor
hood. The box was filled with
presents for the little boys and
girls to make them glad on
Christmas morning.
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The men who advertise in the
Fisherman & Farmer are the
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have to sell. Having a good
thing to offer they want to sell
it because the more used the
better satisfaction it gives.
A Beautiful Scene.
Picture twentyr-eight beautiful
and fascinating young ladies and
the equal number of gallant gen
tlemen and you have a faint con
ception of the beauty and splen
dor of the party given by the
young men of our city on Friday-
night at the hospitable home of
Mrs. H.M. bearing, on Lawrence
street, in honor of Misses Lillie
and Nellie Pool, the accomplish
ed and attractive daughters of
Rev. Dr. Solomon Pool The
evening was one of rare pleasure
to all in attendance; indeed fancy
could picture no prettier sighf,
nor pen no happier scene than
that, and it will doubtless be
long remembered by all present.
The guests were treated to a
spread of choice delicacies. Wit
and humor spjrkled, intermin
gled with songs and plays till
the "wee sma" hours. Among
those present were Miss M. HoK
lowell, C. W. Melick; Annie
Vaughan, C. W. Hollowell; Al
mira Allen, D. T. Whitehurst;
Helen Martin. W. T. Old; Nellie
Pool, C. L. Cobb; Lillie Pool,
M. Pool; Eva Pailin, L. L. Win
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Ella Kramer, O. F. Gilbert;
Maggie Hill, W. J. Trafton; Em
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May Brooks, F. T. Dunstan; Min
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Kate Eugle, W. Z. Burrus; Nan
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Ada Melick, C. G. Pool; Mae
Wood, W. G. Pool-Sallie Scott,
A. C. Hathaway; Ethel Scott, J.
G. Fearing; Birdie Kramer, C. N.
Crawford; Cathie Greenleaf,
Warren G. Pool; Gertie Bland, R.
W. Turner; Miss Moller, J. Hol
lowell; Grace Johnston, F. S.
Brown; Miss Lamb, P. H. Wil
liams; Miss Minson, Lester Wins
der; Fannie-Dawson, Mr. Merrill,
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MATTHEW AND WATER STREETS,
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Elizabeth City, N. C.
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Notions, Clotlhng. Boot;--,
Shoes, Hats, Caps and
Gents Furnishing' Goods
That must be sold before Christmas. So don't ful to examine
our Stock when in town.
A well selected stock of
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Men's Suits from $2.50 to $15.00.
Youths Suits from $2.25 to $8.00.
Boys and Childrens Suits from .75 cents to f.5.00.
"Overcoats to Match the above Prices
A Full Line of
LADIES DRESS GOODS
And TRIMMINGS to Match.
A well assorted Stock of ZIHGLHR HROS. Shoes in all Sty!-
FISHERMRNS SUPPLIES: Rubber Boots and Tower s :i
Clothing. A large stock of Winter Boots and Shoes ol all I: in ,:
The latest style Hats of Various kinds, Men's Mcintosh C ;
with Capes, from $2.25 up to S.oo.
-A.WYEl. Ac JON JOS,
Water Street. ELIZABETH CITY, N. C.
Your attention is called
IT
And other goods which have been received by the ''!;'
Store" for the Fall and Winter trade and which are oflViv' t
very reasonable prices, either at Wholesale or retail.
With t ie largest store and largest stock in town. It
our aim to do business 011 broader principals ihvn can i.c
followed by others, and make "The FAIH" an exhibit that
will interest all.
You are cordially invited to attend!
Water Street. IlixfiUoUi Oity, IV.
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Is the way yon
we have it.
All from our own slaughter house and
every day. Buy your meats of
Caleb Walker,
Stsull IfcTo.-l,
CITY MARKET.
AND GET THK HE ST.
Finest Poultry at "the Lowest Prices.
Let us have your orders, they shall have our most cartful
and prompt attention. Remember Stall No. 1, City Market.
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