Fishep.Tian and Fapmer8.
Entered at the Post Office at Elizabeth
City as second class matter.
ELIZABETH CITY, Jan. lSth, 1897.
i tl)c Hear
oftlieGity
at the corner oi v'v ater
4 and Matthew Sts, up
stairs, is the offu-e. of
i the Fisherman &
T
J Fam ?: 1: iug tom
$ pany. Persons having
4 business to transact are
f invited to call.
We Do High Grade
COMMERCIAL PRINTING.
Yi IU t .O W
You will
See
' Are doing more busi-
5fSMiess than any two
in Elizabeth City.
They are selling goods at
least
hi
1:1
0
15 per cent
er
Cheap
4
than any other store.
j They are carrying more
stock than any two stores
in town.
i They do not resort to
a small things to mak a sale.
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their customers; do not re
sort to the plan of some of
their neighbors : "What
will you give ?"
For tlie next
30 days
they propose to sell the
largest part of their stock
It is common talk that Mc
Cabe & Grice can't hold
out selling goods at the
prices they are now putting
4 on goods.
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News Adrift.
PICKED UP BY OUR REPORT
ERS WHO ARE ALWAYS
IN "THE SWIM."
BRIEFLY RELATED.
The Pith of the News Especially
Prepared for the Busy
Reader.
!
i
ur ms Bargain?
for the next Thirty Days
will surpass anything that
has ever been put before
the public.
300 pairs Ladies Shoes
made to sell at $2.00. we
bought the whole
lot, while they last 51 Og
our price
Shoes for everybody from
the coarsest Alaska to the
finest French Kid.
J Rubber Shoes and Boots,
? from the little boys and
J girls size to the largest
4 footed man or woman All
? shoes bought. of McCabe &
i Grice are solid; we buy
.( direct from the Factorys;
ill no middle profit to our cus
tomers. j'j When in need of any
l:( thing in the Dry Goods,
) Clothing, Shoes, Hats,
Notions, Gent's Furnishing
Goods, Cloaks and Capes,
Silks, Satins, Dress Goods,
&c, be sure and try them.
McGABE & G-RICE,
heading Merchants and Hustlers,
Water Street.
ELIZABETH CITY, N. C.
ropolitan Patterns.
Mr. E. F. Aydlett has gone to
New York on leeal business.
Oyster boats have been scarce
at Elizabeth City since ChrisU
mas.
Mr. Carrol G. Pool left yester-
day to accept a position in New
York.
A full attendance is requested
to-night at the Odd Fellows
lodge.
A large number of buildings
are beiugerected in various parts
of the ciiy.
Mr.T, P.Nash has. gone to
Norfolk to undergo 'a surgical
operation.
Mr. S. C. WhitehursLof Skys
co, Dare county, was mi the city
yesterday.
Street Commissioner Berry is
improving me SMewaiKS on
Martin street.
Full dress drill by the Naval
Reserves next Tuesday night at
he Armory.
Mrs. W. H. Forbes of Curri
tuck County is visting her par
ents in this citv.
Mrs.
P. S. Shipp entertained
her friends last night at her
home in first ward.
On the night of December 3 ist
some person or persons laid
cross -ties on the trae of the
Norfolk & Southern Railroad,
near the 48th mile post, aod.also
placed some ties upright in cul
vert 131.
For evidence which will se
cure the arrest and conviction of
those who committed the above
acts this company will pay
One Hundred Dollars.
The same sum will be paid
also for like evidence against
any other persons who may com
mit similar acts elsewhere along
the Railroad.
M. K. King, Gen. Mgr.
Norfolk, Va., Jan. ist, '97.
Mrs. Bettie Holley, of Hert
ford, is the guest of Mrs. C. L.
Weeks in this city.
A slight snow storm struck
this city Wednesday, but was
soon followed bv rain.
An enjoyable party was given
Wednesday night at the resi
deuce of Mrs. T. S. White.
The Miss Blanchards, of Hert
ford, are spending the week with
Mrs. T. S. White 111 this citv.
Miss Ethel McMullan, of
Hertford, is the guest of Mrs. O.
McMullan on Pennsylvania Ave.
Miss Eva Pailin entertained a
number of her friends Monday-
night at her home on Main street.
We regret to announce that
Mr. Edwaid Y. Nash continues
quite ill at his home on Burgess
street.
The Steamer Neuse left here
last night with the largest pass
senger list she has carried out
in quite awhile.
Mrs. C. S. Blackwell will be
at home to her friends Wednes
day, Jan. 20th, from 3 to 6 o'clock
p. 111.
Miss Virginia Banks, of
Greesboro, is visiting her aunt,
Mrs. Keaton, at Nixouton, this
county.
Wcduesday Mr. John Luton,
a prominent farmer of this coun
ty, died at his home near Nixon
ton. Misses Fannie Kelley and
Nannie Needham have returned
home after a pleasant visit to
friends at Shiloh.
Nice line of gloves at very low
prices at The Fair.
An oyster roast was enjoyed
by a number of young ladies and
gentlemen at the iron foundry
on Wednesday night. ' "
Rev. J. Paul Spence, who has
been visiting his old home for
some time, returned to Kiuston,
N. C , Saturday last.
A party was given last Friday
night by the young men of the
city at the residence of Mr. Win.
Broughton in first ward.
Mr. Joseph Grimm, a tonsorial
artist of Baltimore, has accepted
a position at the shop of W. C.
Parsons on Poindexter street.
The firm of Dawson & Ben
bury having dissolved by mutual
consent, the business will be
continued by the Misses Dawson.
Mr. Isaac Meeki ns has gone
to Columbia. N. C, to accompa-.
ny his mother to Elizabeth City
who will hereafter reside at this
place.
"A Popping Social'.' will be
the feature at the Baptist church
annex Tuesday night, Jan, 19th,
under the 'management of the
B. Y. P. U.
" Miss Derrickson, of Petmsyk
vania, who has been visiting the
family of Mr. Geo. F. Derrickson
on Main street, will leave to-day
for her home.
Having retired from the gro
nptv business. Mr. G. D. B.
Pritcharo has associated himself
with C W. Stevens, the whole
sale tobacconist.
The Elizabeth City Naval Re
serves have been invited by the
Maryland Division to participate
in the inaugural exercises on
March 4th at Washington.
WE DO NOT WANT BOYS OR LOAFERS, to
sprite, but men of ability. $200 to $500 per mouth.
Sarv or commission . State and general mana
KACIft B FIRE ENGINE Co.. Racme. Wis.
The store of Williams & Gor
don, on Poindexter street, was
broken into some time during
Saturday night last, and robbed
of about $ 200 worth of goods.
The pulpit of the M. E.Church
was occupied Sunday night by
Rev. William Yost, of Cleveland,
Ohio, who was here on a visit to
his daughter, Mrs. R. O. Pryor.
Quite a delightful and ainus-
ing card party was given Tues
day night at the home of Miss
Helen Martin on Church street,
which was largely attended and
much enjoyed by the participants
Examine the Ladies Wraps at
TheFair before buying elsewhere
Misses Bertha, Marion and
Pearl Minson, who have been
visiting their aunt, Mrs. L. A.
Winder, on Church street, re
turned home Monday, much to
the regret of their many friends.
The Fisherman & Farmel
job printing department has been
overrun this week with work.
The people are fast finding out
where to place their orders when
they want upstosdate printing.
Good work at living prices tell
the tale.
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285 Overcoats ; that can be
bought at only a little more than
half their value at The Fair. '
Place your advertisement in
the Fisherman & Farmer, a
paper that is read by more peo
ple than any other paper pub-
ishedin Eastern Carolina. Don t
be deceived. We have the largest
circulation, then why not give
us your ad ? Our rates are low.
Some person fired at the south
bound train yesterday shortly
after leaving Elizabeth City, the j
ball passing through the coach.
No serious result followed, but
lad anyone been sitting near the
window through which the ball
entered they would probably
lave been killed.
General Manager King offers
a reward for the apprehension
of the party who did it.
Let an editor say some sharp
cutting things about a man, no
matter how just the criticsm may
be, and thf fellow who is hit
will go around mouthing for
weeks telling what a poor editor
the man who has censured him
is. Let the editor put a compli-.
mentary notice in his paper about
said fellow and not a word of
commendation does he hear, no
matter how proud the one com
plimented may be, nor how many
extra copies he may beat the ed
itor out of to send to his friends.
TRAMPS.
Last week two typical sueak
thief tramps worked this town
from door to door begging.
Their very faces showed that
they were sneak thieves. Sat
urday night one of our stores
were broken open. Suspicion
pointed to tnese men. as our
town grows, more and more of
these tramps will strike us.
These two men's presence here
sent a thrill of fear and uneasi
ness into scores of homes and
hearts, and caused people last
Friday and Saturday nights to
sleep uneasily.
Our police should meet these
men as soon as they appear on
the streets and order them to get
out of the town in two hours.
We can't afford to take risks on
such cattle. Our police may
claim that they have no author
ity to arrest, or order on, a man
who is doing nothing against
the law. Well, other towns ar
rest for "vagrancy," and we
should be protected in the same
way. The two men who were
here were, no doubt, a part of a
crowd that had been sent out of
Portsmouth and Norfolk last
week. We can t afford to wait
until these tramps sneak in or
break in some, house. They
should be spotted and moved be
fore they have time to "locate a
job."
AN ENJOYABLE SOCIAL.
FIRE.
Tuesday afternoon the dry
kilns of the Elizabeth City Lum
ber Company were consumed by
fire, together with all the lumber
therein. The Fire Department
responded promptly, and, with
four streams playing from the
engine, saved the mill and furs
ther destruction of the compa
ny's property.
We wish to thank the volun
teer Fire Company for the
prompt and efficient service
rendered at our fire. We also
wish to express our appreciation
of the sympathy shown and for
services rendered by our friends
generally.
Elizabeth City Lumber Co.
Bill Forbidding Bloomers.
A very enjoyable social was
given on the night of the 6tb
instant at the residence of Mr.
and Mrs. R.J. Mitchell in honor
of Miss Marion Minson, of Balti
more. Thvs occasion marks an event
long to be remembered by all
who were present. About half
past nine the party had assem
bled, and from then until half
past twelve the whole evening
seemed to be an enjoyable one.
Miss Ada Melick started the
evening's enjoyment by the ren
dition of the prettiest piano
music ever listened to.
Miss Maggie Bell favored the
party with several pretty songs,
which, as usual, always pleases
her hearers.
Mr. Oliver Gilbert, in his own
peculiar way, sang several comic
songs, followed by Messrs Ben
White and Lester Winder in a
most charming duet.
About 1 1. -30 the party was in
vited in the dinning room and
there was spread a most luscious
lot of refreshments.
The young ladies were all in
full evening dress, while the
young men were at their best.
The party consisted of Miss Ma
rian Minson with Mr. Ben White;
Miss Sue Davis with Dr. Ike
Fearing; Miss Ada Melick with
Mr. Oliver Gilbert; Miss Maggie
Hill with Mr. Will Trafton; Miss
Ella Kramei with Mr. Lester
Winder; Miss Maggie Bell with
Mr. Logan Old.
Marriages.
The Populist Legislature of
Kansas will reform the morals of
the people if legislation can do it.
Representative Lambert will in
troduce a bill early in the ses
sion prohibiting the wearing of
bloomers by women, and make
it a misdemeanor for a woman to
appear in a public thoroughfare
astride a bicycle. He says emi
nent physicians agree Jtliat wo
men aje ruining their health by
riding the bicycle, and that the
habit unfits them for the sacred
duties of motherhood, and if con
tinued will soon extinguish the
race.
Judge Clark is the oldest Jud
ge on the State Supreme Court
Bench, in length of service, hav
ing served twenty years.
Big cut in prices in Dress
Goods Department, all winter
(jonHi; markpfinnwii at The Pair.
SUBSCRIBE NOW.
Take advantage of the bad
winter weather by reading al
you can, and be sure that a good
newspaper, such as the Fishers
man & Farmer, is among your
collection of reading matter.
A Significant Departure.
With the departure of another year
when a review is made of the condition
of affairs, it is only right that some
thought be given to the physical body
which enables everyone to battle with
life's problem and figure for themselves
the profit or loss on the trial balance
shee . Thougn tne oanK a-couui may
be large and each one's material gain
be great, it v.-ould not be surprising if
it .suddenly dawns upon many that
ood health has been greatly impover
ished by the low condition of the
blood. It is in this state that the lactic
acid in the vital fluid attacks the fibrous
tissues, particularly the joints, making
known the local manifestations of
rheumatism. Thousands of people
have found in Hood's Sarsaparilla the
great blood purifier, a positive and
permanent cure ior rnenmausm.
Cupid has been industriously
"making matches" since the ar-
rival ot tne iNew Year, ana so
far has perfected several cons
tracts.
On Sunday last at the bride's
home near Kahuke, this county,
Mr. Hodjrers Tames and Miss
Kate Carter were married. After
the ceremony a brilliant recep
tion followed. Several of the
bride's friends of Elizabeth City
were present.
Mr. Addison Stanton and Miss
Bettie Fletcher were married on
the 7th inst. near Weeksville,
this county, J. W. Stokely 01-ficiatinsr
Mr. Benj. Wed bee and Miss
Louise Haskett were united in
the hold bonds of matrimony at
10 o'clock a. m., on Wednesday
at the residence of Mrs. J. H.
Perry near Okisco.
Mr. Wm. Stevenson, a mer
chant of Elizabeth C ity, and Miss
Webb, of New Hope, this coun
ty, were married last Sunday.
Having just added a new lot
of type, border., ornaments, &c,
for the proper and effective dis
play of advertisements, this of
fice is better equipped than evei
to do your vork. Give us a
trial.
The Best Way to Cure
Disease is to establish h - dth. Pure,
rich blood means godd health. Hood's
Sarsaparilla is the One True Blood
Purifier. It tones up the whole system,
gives appetite and strength and causes
weakness, oiervousness and pain to
disappear. No other medicine has such
a record of wonderful cu.res as Hood's
Sarsaparilla.
Hood's Pills are the best after-dinner
pill; assist digestion, prevent constipa
tion. 25c.
The men who advertise in the
Fisherman & Farmer are the
men who have faith in what they
have to sell. Having a good
thing to offer they want to sell
it because the more used the
better satisfaction it gives.
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Jewelry Solid Silver and Silver Plated Ware.
Of fine Watches. Clocks and Jewelry .a Specialty.
All work promptly done-
Louis Selig, J-eading ewelfr.
Elizabeth City, N- O-
Whenever you Visit
Be sure to take your meals at the
RESTTJRANT
No. 425, (New Number) East Main Street
Open HDa,37- eirxd. ZLTIgfcLt-
The proprietors are courteous and clever gentlemen
and invite their North Carolina friends to call and see them
MEMEY
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"TTeutGlCLjccLaJlziex a,rxd. Jeweler
Repairing of all kind neatly and quickly done.
ENGRAVING A SPEGIALTY-
Water Street, opposite Hotel Arlington
Planting Time
For
Truck Peas
1
is some time off yet, but it isn't too soon to look into
the question of the kind you should use the coming
seasou. Don't take anybody's unsupported word as to
their peas especially a traveling salesman's but get
all the information you can on the subject ; talk with
the best truckers in your section : ask them what they
know about Tait's Extra H-iiiy Nonpareil Pea, and
then send for the reports of your State Experiment
Station on peas.
Good Peas cost you no more in cultivation than bad
stock and it will pay you to go to some trouble to get
the best. We want you to do it, because you will then
be prepared to accept our statement that we grow the
best peas a Southern trucker can plant.
Our Nonpareil the earliest, the purest and the
handsomest early pea in existence is offered this
year to cash buyers at S3. 50 per bushel.
Goo. Tait Ac Son.
Seed Growers.
34 Commercial Place
Norfolk, Va.
r YOU FEEL m IN THE MORNING
FANn WANT A RRACPR I Sr
HKD4CHE
CURES ALL
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:KdGives new ufETrqjiiE nerves
PREPARED BV tAEREL DRUG CO'BAuTMOREXDa
iff. mwk
Has opened a SALE, EXCHANGE,
BOARD and LIVERY STABLE
On Water Street,
And solicits the patronage of his
Friends and the public generally.
cared for at the
IXaj3A3 most reasonable terms-
Stylish Turnouts for hire at all times.
Give Him a Call. o Stable s on Water St.
THE CITY MARKET,
J. S. Sutton,
Proprietor.
Edenton, N.C.
The Choicest Meats on hand "at all times.
I It will be to your interest ) j LOWESTCAS PRICES )
to give us your orders, f j IN THE CITY. )
Fresh Vegetables a specialty. 9
POLITE ATTENTION ! o PROMPT DELIVERY I
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Empty sacks furnished
and Cash paid on delivery
at EDENTON or on N. & S.
steamer at points on Cho
wan and Scupper nong
livers.
Terms, &c. Address,
EDENTON, N.C.