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Jui
FLAN NELLETTE WRAPPERS. .
.ttMdv-made only ;8 cents.
. .
One of the things ve nave noi
learned in our business expert
ence is how to slink back. When
we put a thing forward, it goes
forward. We advertised a 30
rlavs reduction , sale. We cut
the prices : of eroods advertised in
the paper and at the counter.
What we say, we do. It you see
it in our add, its so. The peo-
pie know this and they come.
Never before have we had such
big and delighted crowds. We
1 j 4.ui fi, 00 imctf
as December. People have come
over fifty miles to patronize our
sale. We are proud of our sue-
ac" 4 li fula 1 e ttt 1 Hi 11c inn 7
mean to keep it with us. It's old delated, unoccupied ran
not the birrest store always that shackle buildings. 1 hese bnild-
people are looking for it's not
the store that claims to do so
much 111 a big sounding adver-
tisement, that draws the largest
crowds. The people have learn-
ed to know the difference in ad-
vertisements, that mean some-
thing. When a store has the
courage to tell the names, and
brands of goods that you know
nnnPctr,Pv9rP heincr sold at.
you begin to believe that store is
in earnest, and vou have con
fidence in what it advertises.
When a groceryman quotes
the price of Granulated
sugar, you know what he is talk
ing about. If another grocery
man quotes it for less price, you
buy it from the cheapest it s
the same granulated sugar 111
every store. When Mitchell
tells you he is selling "Fruit of
the Loom," yard wide bleached
cottons at 64 cents yard, yen
know what he is talking about.
Other merchants keep "Fruit of
the Loom" and they all read
Mitchell's prices. There is only
one brand and no imitations. Do
you see such things in others'
advertisement as these ? Here
are Mitchell's prices for this
sale. Don't you see the differ
ence in a live store ? Yard wide
"Fruit of Loom" bleached Cot
tons 6yi cents yard; Androscog
gin yd wide 6 cts. Androscog
gin bleached Cottons, yard wide
6lzC yard; "Pride of the West"
finest bleached made, 10 cents
yard; Androscoggin bleached
Sheeting, 2 yards wide, with
the soft Dallas finish reduced
to 25 cents yard.
I have built up a big business
by selling eyerything for a few
cents cheaper its the small
savings that make big ones. I
pay cash for everything I buy
and do not have any losses to
make up, by trusting my goods
out thats the secret, and we're
glad another of Betsy's good
merchants, have found our way
best and in the future will adopt
the cash system. There's only
about 15 days more, before our
sale comes to a close and we be
gin taking inventory. There
are many bargains for you, if
you'll come. Remember too,
we are giving away some nice
presents. Have you seen our
new line of ready-made Flannell
ette Wrappers 10 yards of goods
in every wrapper ail sizes, and
made as well as the best woman
can make them. The prices art
as low as the goods will cost
alone. 98 cents buys a good
quality. The best quality are
only 1.25. Sold over
fifty of them in ten days. Even
the very select trade are buying
these wrappers. , ,
One item for young men -we
are in receipt of the latest Spring
Derby hat, "The Amphion," its
the richest trimed and most
stylish Hat out. We have the
exclusive agency for this town.
Only for fine trade, price $2.50.
Mitchell, The Live Merchant.
Place your advertisement in
the Fisherman & Farmer, a
paper that is read by more peo
ple than any other paper pub
lished in Eastern Carolina. Don't
be deceived. We have the largest
circulation, then why not give
US your ad ? Our rates are low.
FISHEfRMAJi & FARMER
. . BY ;
A. H. MxTCHftLV 3kS. R. El,I,IOTT
--PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY .--
SUBSCRIPTION PRICK
f i .00 When Paid In Advance:
$1.50 If Not Paid In Advauie.
1 elivered at doors of city subsn ileis
bv carriers, as soon as lrom 'ito?.".
without extra cuaree.
. . . . .......
The Editor disclaims all respor.su u
ty for the views or statements o! cor
respondents, and reserves t!ac Al
all times to revise or rejt-ci j.u -
he may think pr.-ir
A roavs sien vour naac to a news
,iantr communication Simvn 3
j
a
rr- . . . . -,; - ...
n pdueofffood laitn. 11 win uui
be
miniishe n unless vou aesire it
r Rpst advertising medium in the Dis
ftrict. Rates very moderate, apci.iai
rates on lone contracts
All announcements and recommen-
dations of candidates for office, whether
in the shaoe of communications or
Ltwwkp. win he charged a? adver
tisements
ELIZABETH CITY, Jan. 29th, 1897.
OLD HOUSES.
Last week we wrote up more
tnan forty of the new buildings
nQW o.0inQ- up and the people
were&delighted with this subs
werc. , - . . fr
stanciai cviocnw
nmrrrp "Rut in coinir around
noting the scores of new build
;m,s we were pained to see so
oU sores in the way of
J
ings are only harboring places
for vermin, thieves, tramps and
Qther (1 and cattle. They are
, tiv "
also fire traps, and greatly en.
danger occupied dwellings near
them'. Only the other night one
0f these old fire traps, near the
residence Gf Mr. John P. Over.,
took fire evidently from
the match of a tram p, and if the
wind had been right would, in
all probability, burned his hand
sainr residence. These ld
rookeries are all over town and
on some of the very best lots
They are a danger and a menace
The town council should con-
demn them and order the own-
ers to remove them at one- .
These things are not only un
sightly but expensive nuisances.
Strangers get an unfavorable
impression of the town because
of them. Let the city council
order a general old house clear
ing up, and every citizen of any
taste and enterprise will breath
easier and be profoundly thank
ful. Most of these old buildings
are owned by the wealthiest citi
zens in the community. If these
old houses were photographed
and the faces of their owners
pictured in their giassless and
doorless vacancies it would cause
the blush of shame, and perhaps
surprise.
-We do not want to be meddle
some or efficious, but we are the
mouth-piece of our patrons and
they are crying for relief.
In several cases good new
buildings would be put up, but
for the fact that one of these eld
eye-sores stands on an adjoining
lot and would discount the value
01 the new building. JNo man
has a right to interfere with the
value of another's piopertv and
plans in this way.
Let everybody take up the cry
"Up with new ouildings and
down zcilh the old."
The severe cold which has
visited all parts of the count: y
since the last issue of the Fish
ER3IAN farmer nas caused
great suffering in a number o
Western cities, and especially
those which contain a large
number of unemployed people
The greatest distress, perhaps
prevail es in Chicago, where it
is said that forty 4 thousand per
sons are in need of assistance.
Senator John Sherman once
said of the newspaper reporter
"He is the greatest enigma o
trie jNinereenm century. 1 am
interested in him always, respect
him generally, and fear him
sometimes, uut 1 never cease
to wonder at his resourceful uess
in searchiug for news."
A bill has been introduced in
the Legislature to amend the
divoice law and allow a woman
whose husband is in jail to re
marry.
You can be Well
When your blood is pure, rich and
nourishing for nerves and niuscles.
The blood is the vital fluid, and when
it is poor, thin and impure you must
either suffer from some distressing dis
ease or you will easily fall a victim to
sudden changes' exposure, or overwork.
Keep your blood pure with Hood's Sar-
saparilla and be well.
Hood s Pills are the best after-dinner
pills; asist digestion, cure headache.
25 rents.
Interesting
Notes From Various Points
Around and About us.
Of a Personal and
Newsy Character.
Pencilings Reproduced From
' The Notebooks of Fish
erman & Farmer Re
porters. EDENTON, N. C.
W. S. Pendleton has returned
to Gatesville.
Miss Tillie Bond is visiting
friends at Norfolk.
Miss Mattie Wool has gone to
Suffolk to visit friends.
T.P.Jones and family are
visiting relatives at Winton.
The N. Baker store will soon
be occupied by C. B. Ellio;t.
J. P. Coffield. of E. City, was
in town this week on business.
B. F. Johnson, who received a
painful hurt on Christmas, is out
again.
Mr. Joyner, of the N. Y. In
surance Co., is here for fifteen
days.
John C. Bad ha m has gone to
South America with a wrecking
Company.
Rev. Mr. Hatcher, of Norfolk,
will lecture at the Baptist church
to-night.
H. E. Williams has purchased
the Tones property in fiont of
the Academy.
Mr. Ramsey, of Boston, is heie
supplying the fishermen with
fish barrels.
Misses Sallie Bland and Bulah
Murden are visituiti friends at
Norfolk this week.
Mrs. Robt. While, of Hertford
Wool, on Queen street.
Miss Janie Marsh, of Roper, v.
the guest of her sister, Mrs. B. T
Steam, on King street
Messrs. J.D. Batemau and Win
Badham have returned from j
commercial trip through the
State.
Dr. Norman, who recently ie
sided in this town, has been car
ried to the insane asylum at Ral
eigh.
Mr. H. E. Achenbach has re
turned from Pennsylvania, after
spending a few weeks with his
family.
W.'S. Summerell has returned
from Franklin, where he wen
to attend the Bogart-Pretlow
marriage.
Mr. and Mrs. Augustus Moor
f Seattle, Wash., are in the city
the guest of D. G. Bond, and both
..re looking well.
Mr. Wm. C. Coffield, baggage
master on the N. & S. train, was
presented with a fine son Monday
morning. Billy is exceedingly
happy.
Mr. John G. Williams was
thrown from his buggy a few
days ago and fractured two of
his ribs. He is doing well at
this writing.
Mrs. R. Z. W hite left Tuesday
for Jacksonville, N. C, to visit
her parents. She was accompa
nied by her husband as far as
Elizabeth City.
Mr. Archie Turner, mate on
the steamer Plymouth, married
one of the beauties of Williams
ton on Wednesday morning and
passed through this city cn a
bridal tour.
The announcement of the
death of Mr. Walter I. Leary,
a prominent druggist of this city,
which occurred Tuesday was re
ceived by our community with
genuine sorrow. He vvas held
in the highest esteem by all
classes of our people, and was
honored and respected by reason
of his dignity and character and
unselfish integrity. Affable,
courtly, modest and true, he won
the confidence of all with whom
he came in contact. He was 49
years of age and a very enter
prising citizen, and his passing
away is indeed a source of deep
regret. He leaves a wife and
five children, to whom we offer
our condolence. The funeral
service was conducted yesterday
by Rev. Dr. Draue, assisted by
the Odd Fellows, of which order
the decease was a member.
Jarvisburgr, Currituck.
Miss Clara Spruell, of Colum
bia, visited Mrs. A.J. Forbes and
family this week.
Ax very enjoyable entertain
ment was given at the home of
Mr. Belanga last Monday night.
Mr. A. J. Forbes, after a
pleasant visit to Norfolk, Va.,
returned home Tuesday morn
ing
The cold wave reached larvis-
burg Sunday night and the good
old oak fire is a very good friend
just at present.
F.
MOYOCK.
Mrs. W. A. , Cherry is quite
sick. .
The town is full of drummers
this week.
The quarterly meeting of -the
Farmers' Alliance was held at
this place recently.
Mrs. Bettie Jones, of E. City,
is visiting her sister, Mrs. T. L.
Jarvis; al this place.
The new Methodist preacher,
Rev H. M. Giles, is very much
liked by his people here.
The Methodists' organized a
Sunday chool at this place last
Sunday. E W. Sanderlin was
elected Superintendantaud T.H.
Fulford, assistant.
C.
CAMDEN C. H.
Dr. E. B. Ferebee, of Norfolk,
came out Saturday and returned
Tuesday.
Miss Liua A. Gilbert recently
returned from the C. B. F. In-
tute and will begin teaching
at Mill Dam Monday.
Mr. James Forbes died very
suddenlv at the home of Mr.
Caleb Ferrell last Thursday
night of heart disease.
it
Mr. Celus G. Ferebee was in
Elizabeth City Tuesday and at
noon made a short visit at the
A. C. Institute which was highly
appreciated. Come again.
Miss Lizzie Pritchard return
ed to her home at Elizabeth City
We ner spending a ,ev
days in Camden visiting friends
and learning to ride the wheel
we arose liiursday morning
and on looking tht ug'a t;;e win
dow panes saw that the ground
was slightly wrapped with the
numerous crystal snow flakes
that had descended during the
hoi.1. .-. of slumber
Mr. II. W. Sco'.t has re ;? r cd
from Hampton, Va., and has
been spending some time in the
county with friends, also in E
City. He left for Hertford Thurs
day L- acus-nic ume with hi.
da .ghter, Mrs Parish, who is i
resident of tlut town.""raf''i:"lt"
Mr. Thomas B. Berry, of Cum
jn, died in Norfolk Tuesday of
'.urisy. On his vn.v 'V; with
a load of hogs he was taken with
a se irc paui in ..is nlu :iide;
was taken directly to a hospital,
an i a telegram sent at nee to
his family. He lived ouly a few
das.
The wedding of Miss Maggie
D. Sawyer to Rev. Simeon B
uvercon at me Dride s Home 111
Camden county last Tuesday
was a most beautiful one and
enioyert by the many ' friends
present. After a. sumptuuus
dinner at twelve o'clock the hap
py coupie were made one by
Rev. R. R. Overby. The bride
looked her happiest and best in
a tailor made traveling suit of
brown. The attendants were
Miss Rena Herring, o. Virginia,
and Dr C.J. Svvyer, of Cam
den. The bride and groom
bj-irded the nortiinbound tii.iii
at Gregory's amidst showers cf
rice, old shoes and good wishes
of their friends of Camden an
Currituck, waiting to bid then.
God speed. They went directly
to the home of the groom ai
Milford, Del., where a warm and
pleasant reception awaited thei
... .
nis many mends there.
Zack.
A PRKTTY MARRIAGE.
Evans' M. E. Church in Cho
wan county, was the scene of a
very graceful marriage on Jan
uary 20th, '97; the contracting
parties being Mr. Carson V.
Cofield and Miss Mary Layden.
The procession entered church
to the sweet strains of Mendels
sohn's wedding inarch, rendered
by Miss Elliott. First came
Miss Brown with Mr. Billie
Elliott; Miss Evans with Mr.
Perry; Miss Bessie Elliott with
Mr. Burch, then the bride and
groom escorted, respectively, by
the maid of honor, Miss Cofield,
and best man, Mr. Burt Layden,
met at the chancel.
The large company assembled
attests to the deservedpopularity
of these young people. We
congratulate Mr. Cofield, and to
Mrs. Cofield we wish much haps
piness and should clouds some
time darken the horizon, and
none of us wish our lives entire
ly free from clouds, for "whom
the Lord loveth he chasteneth;"
behind the darkest cloud, the
sun in all its effulgent glory is
still there, and will soon be the
brighter for having been ob
scured. A reception was given at the
new home. The ceremonv was
performed by the Rev. Y. F.
Joues aud fro n his easy manner
no one would have guessed it to
be his first tying of the nuptial
knot. The writer is no fulsome
flatterer but will say of Mr.
Jones as did "Drurasheugh" of
'Dr. Davidsou." "A eraund
r
man ony way ye tak him."
Tutt's Pills
Cure All
Liver Ills.
To those living
in malarial districts Tutt's Pills
are indispensible, they keep the
system in perfect order and are
an absolute cure
for sick headache, indigestion,
malaria, torpid liver, constipa
tion and all bilious diseases.
Tutt's Liver Pills
MIMOE-S
IS THE ONLY
PLACE YOU
CAN GET
MBWS jf j; Umm
.
ETDR3)
The iron grasp of scrofula has no
mercy upon its victims. This demon
of the blood is often not satisfied with
causing dreadful sores, but racks the
body with the pains of rheumatism
until Hood's Sarsaparilla cures.
"Nearly four years ago I became af
flicted with scrofula and rheumatism.
Running sores broke out on my thighs
Pieces of bone came out and an operation
was contemplated. I had rheumatism in
my legs, drawn up out of shape. I lost ap
petite, could not sleep. I was a perfec
wreck. I continued to grow worse and
finally gave up the doctor's treatment to
take Hood's Sarsaparilla. Soon appetite
came back; the sores commenced to heal.
My limbs straightened out and I threw
away my crutches. I am now stout aud
hearty and am farming, whereas four
years ago I was a cripple. I gladly rec
ommend Hood's Sarsaparilla." URBAN
Hammond, Table Grove, Illinois.
U
n
Sarsaparilla
Is the One True Blood Pur ifier. All druggists. $1.
Prepared only by C. I. Hood & Co., Lowell, Mass.
,? vki cure liver Ills, easy to
VlO'Jii S rliib take, easy to operate. 25C
US
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on, C. WEST'S
urn mm mmm
I'or ix ritivo ti'i'ij ten G-Su irr;:' ec
4!;,feiit:: "ly, t- cur Weak Mawr-
.... v';ii.efair!'!-s. Fits, Hysteria, Qaic'i-
iiLt ).)3c-r., l-.vd Jtroains, Lack of C-na'd-.Tv;usnePs.
Lxfvitnde, all Drains. Youth
., cr Excr.-s' . 0 U -j of Tobacco, ( ;jia?o ,
i r. which Ic-uds to Misery, Cousunipli' :i
'. and Death. At store or by n.aH, 8! ;.
for ?a; with written ei!ara.-sti'ft 13
;:s- cr refund money. Nnmiie purk
fairing five days treatment, with full
ntrtni-foim, 25 cents. One raraple only eold ta
-.;c ! i''oii. At soro or by mail.
fSrilWed Label Special x?$3$(
.v For Impolicy, Loos oiV-J?'l
AXv3-')V' ivr, Lost Manhood, l
t Merihty or Barrermess.,
''Vil a box; six for 5, with
-..VsKw ritteii uusranter
-rlrC. to rare in 30 da vs. IX stare
v-rwJi;or by mail. Ar
jBtfilff jfif
Materia .
Truck
axes
AND.
Now is the time to place your
order lor the latter for the Spring
Shipping. Address
(Kramer (Bros., & o.,
Elizabeth City N. C.
par
THE ONLY
SHOE POLISH
pie
ft
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CONTJtfNINQ DEL
Fred Davis,
Wholesale and Retail-
DEALER.
All Grades of Coal constantly
on Hand.
Nothing but the Best
handled. All Coal
screaned before leav
ing the 3rard.
Orders rilled promptly and Ship
ments made to any point.
Yards, Northeast corner
MATTHEW AND WATER STREETS,
Near City Market.
-Elizabeth City, N. C.
ESpPhone 13.
A Buff eret1 Cured
"Every season, from the time J.
was two years old, I suffered dread
fully from erysipelas, which kept
growing worse until my hands were
almost useless. The bones softened
so that they would bend, and several
of my fingers are now crooked from
this cause. On my
hand I carry large
scars, which, but for
AYER'S
Sarsaparilla, would
be sores, provided I
was alive and able
; to carry any tiling.
Eight bottles of
Ayer's Sarsaparilla cured me, so
that I have had no return of" the
disease for more than twenty years.
The first bottle seemed to reach the
spot and a persistent use of it has
perfected the cure." 0. C. Davis,
Wautoma, "Wis.
THE ONLY WOBLD'S FATS
'Sarsaparilia
AYER'S PILLS Promote Good Digestion.
-l'Ui;
-AN P-
Wffl. J. HOOPER c
110 E. Pratt, near L:..:;
BALTIMORE, fil".
c:
COTTON AND FLAX GlLL TiVrb
CORKS, SEINE LEADS, L::
Spine Twine of all Itiu!. -nilla,
t'otlou ' XIenii
S.WatersSons
Sole Agei!
Consumers
For
irewery.
Brewers of the et;biated
This beverage became popular
at once from the time it was in
troduced, and connoisseurs pro
nounce it the finest l eer on the
market. Call for
and get the purest and best.
Also Manufacturers of
da, Ginger, Strawberry, Sarsaparilla,
Cream ami Seltzer Waters.
Hotels, Saloons, Restaurants and l"r. i;i
ilies supplied at short notice Or
ders.by mail promptly attended to.
Address,
S. WATERS & SONS,
Elizabeth City, N. C.
Telephone No. 39.
GET THE BEPT
When von ar rMr.:- f.- r.i Q.,.t'-... .u:
do not be dect'ved by aUuiin.t? r.d vertisements
fi.Dd te led tn thir.tr vmi n r v-r.
finest finished nv l
Most Popular
for a mere song. Sec to it that
you bay from ieliatle irtnu
facturers that bav painrd a
reputation by horost md square
dealing, you v.-;ll t'r.cn get a
Sewing Machine that is rcted
the world over for its dura
bility. You want the one tlsat
:a easiest to manage a-d is
Light Running
There Is none in the world that
can ei'-ial in mechanical con
Btruction1 darability of working
parts, fines ess of finish, beauty
In appearance, or has as many
improvement as the
tfi i run
urns
Nkw Home
It has Automatic Tensien. Double Peed, alike
pa both 6ides of needio ( patented), no other has
it ; New Stand ( patented), driving wheel hinged
on adjustable centers, thus reducing friction to
the nunirrmm.
WRITE FOR CIRCULARS,
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FOR SALE BV
X7"ii37" do you wait 'till you get down before taking
medicine. When you feel dull, aching and stretching
just remember that the nexttliing will be Malaria
Chills and Fever.
To avoid this, use
SYHUP OF DATES
the great XULlt aztle if taken in tin.c
will save you a long spell of sickness, and much
mone3 It is for the
and will cure OorXStIpa,tIOrX.
-A Safe Remedy for Young and Okl.
Regular Size 25 and 50 Cents.
MADE BY YEAKEL DRUG
SAWYER
0
LADIES DRESS GOODS
OF AM ItXTVl
Potior s, Clothing, Boots, Shoes, Hals, o
' -
Gents Furnishing Good;,
These goods must be sold to make room IV
i "5
FISH ERM ENS SUPPLIES: Rubber Boots and Tower's
Clothing.
Don't Fail to see the Display ol Laces, Hamburg's, Check
Muslins, Dimities, etc., in their whitlow.
SAWYE V; JONlS,
W ater Street. ELIZABETH CITY, N. C.
Your attention is called to the very large stock of
And other goods which have been received by the 'J': -Store"
for the Fall and Winter trade and which are offer.
very reasonable prices, either at Wholesale or retail.
With the largest store and largest stock in town. It i
our aim to do business on broader principals than can u
foil owed by others, and make "The FAIR" an exhibit ll-at
will interest all.
You are cordially invited to attend!
Water Street. Xli;U0 tli Oily,
Is the way you
we have it.
All from our own slaughter house and fresh
every day. Buy your meats of
Caleb Walker,
Stall HSTo.l, :
CITY MARKET.
AND GET THE BEST.
Finest Poultry at The Lowest Prices. &
Let us have your orders, they shall have our most careful
and prompt attention. Remember Stall No. 1, City Market.
wi GOODS DELIVERED FREE.
CO., BALTIMORE MARYLAND.
& JONES
AND,
Dry Goods,
Clothing,
Boots and Shoo
Hats and Caps,
like your MEATS, Afresh
OXJJF2
BEEF,VEAL,
Mutton
and
Pork
m