isher-nan and Farmer-. JJeWS Adrift.
ntpred at the Post Office at Elizabeth
City as second class natter.
ELIZABETH CITY, March 19 1897.
of tlje Qlty
PICKED UP BY OUR REPORT
ERS WHO ARE ALWAYS
IN "THE SWIM."
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and Matthew up
stairs, is the offu-e
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Farmkr Printing v om
pany. Persons liaving
Iminoss to transact are
invited to call.
BRIEFLY RELATED.
of The Pith of the News Especially
Prepared fpr the Busy
Reader.
We Do High Grade
commek:ial printing.
Hie Greatest FEBRUARY
Sialics
Thai has ever taken place in
this city. Ve are determined
nt tn r.irrv over anv Winter
Stock if price go for anything.
4 h It takes some time for our Elizabeth City.
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$ competitors to una out
C what we arc selling goods
(J I at, but when they do they
0 advertise cur price as
$ & their greatest efforts, and
1 1 ) ca rd - of- Pri ccs.
Its all over town mnd.
Those who are tired of mud
should wait.
The Elisabeth City Cotton
Mill is working a large force of
hands.
Mr. E.G. Morrisett is critical
ly ill at his roo;u 011 water
street.
A hail storm struck here last
Saturday, but no damage was
done by it.
The rain a;id general bad
weather has greatly interferred
with farm work.
Mi A. Huokabee, of Ivk-nton,
favored this office with a call on
Wednesday last.
We hear of several new enter-
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nrrcs soon to be starieu in
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We luiv in larger quantities,
pay Spot-CUSlj, enabling house in the Park
Dr. C. S. Blackwell is lectur
ing this week in tue western
part of the State.
Mr. K. R. Cobb, of Norfolk,
is in the citv visiting his uncle
Mr. Geo. W. Cobb.
Wm. Ruocli and family have
111 over into Mr Lohoon s new
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nctnuiiiL'c 10 rmce iuwci
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than any one in the city.
The balance of our
BLANKET STOCK
will be sold
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fin9iUfi nf flnft. II
( Vinnupiiriiu' at ;o cents the
w . ... r
pair and up.
Special value, all wool
10 4 BlaiiKets at
2.38.
Dress
Goods
:v at your own price
Notice the change 111 the
advertisement of Sawyer &
Jones in this issue.
Miss Reua Dawson and sister,
Fannie, are North this week
purchasing Millinery.
Miss Virgelia Hanks, of
Greensboro, is visiting Miss
Clariue Perry on Pearl street.
The steamer lk-rtie was on
the ways this week at S 11 ell's
ship yard-undergoing repaiis.
Miss Klla Mae James gave to
her friends last night an oyster
roast, which was much enjoyed.
Mr. Hodgson and wife from
Sioux Falls, Dak., are looking
around with intention ot locat
ing Here
All
goods iu this department
reduced 20 to 25 per cent.
Men, Youths
and Boys
At prices which make our com
petitors exclaim, McCabe &
'.rice can't hold their head up
much longer, selling goods at
uch prices.
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A lew choice Cloaks, have
ueen $10.00 and $12.00; our
pricj 11 3 w $6.50 and $7.50.
We carry a full line of Rub
ber Hoots and Oil Clothing.
Fishermen's supplies for the
wholesale and retail trade.
If you want to save from 10 to
27 cents on every dollars worth
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purchases, come 10
o!
:Hc price Makers,
Leading Merchants and Hustlers,
Water Street.
ELIZABETH CITY, N. C.
A-:rCnts for Butterick Met-
ropolitan Patterns.
The most reliable pattern
on the
m;i 1 ke'
Brick! Brick!
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Tlir- Uvulincr brick manu
facturers of this section are
now ready to supply orders
on short notice. This plant
has been in active operation
for twenty years, and they
: guarantee satisfaction as to
.quality and price,
These (Brick have
Miss Mattie Jilai.d has return
ed home after a jleasant visit of
several weeks with triends 111
Norfolk, Va.
Rev. B. C. Krupp and family
have moved into their new resi
dence, "The Parsonage' on
Riverside Ave.
Mr. Chas F. Lumber and
Miss Ida M. Reynolds were mar
ried in this citv by Dr. Black
well on the 1 5 th iiist.
This paper was in error last
week 1 n statins that Mr. Meek-
7
iuo- had rented the Mitchell resi
deuce on Pennsylvania Ave
The ladies of the W. C. T. U.
will hold a feast at the Town
Hall 011 Friday evening, the 19th.
It should be largely patronized.
A Fair will be hdd at the Al
bemarle Park this fall. Farmers
should note this while planting.
Others should talk it from now
011.
T. A. Commander & Son have
leased the saw mill of W. W.
Griffin, which they will run in
connection witu their bracket
factory.
Mr. Benj. Biay, of Currituck
county, has purchased the liquor
business of J. D. Weymouth,
corner of Main and Water
streets.
The shade trees ot the elm
variety are beginning to put
forth their leaves, and the bios
soniing of fruit trees may be
looked for shortly. '
Mr. John I). Parker, a promi
nent farmer of Perquimans Co.
was here this week attending
court. Mr. James Paiker, ot Gates
county, was also here.
Zoeller having had such a
large run 01: those $2.90 Crayons
in "frame, he will run them a.
while longer. Go and see speci
men at Studio, Water street.
Get a dozen of Zoeller's Carbon
Cabinets; they are now all the
go. -
The bottling works of S.
Waters & Sons received yester
day a, supply of very fine Bock
Beer.
Our Camden correspondents
we hear are on the sick list" this
week." We hope tWy will have
a speedy recovery.
Court at Hertford next week.
The Fisherman- & Farmer will
be represented.' People who do
not take the paper vill be asked
to do so, and those who owe tor it
will be asked to "whack up."
Among the visiting attorneys
who are attending court this
week in Elizabeth Litv are
Messrs. W. D. Prudeu and W. M.
Bond, of Edenton and ex-Solicis
tor, J. H. Blount, of Greenville.
The factory of the Elizabeth
Citv Crystal Ice Co., having been
shut down for several weeks
undergoing a thoroughjoverhaul-
nig, is now turning out cold ana
sparkling ice in large quantities.
Polk Miller who, it lias been
announced, would appear before
an audience in this town on the
b'th of April, has conceiled the
engagement, but will come
sometime during the month of
May.
The advertising columns of
the Fisherman & Farmer
show that a live and progressive
newspaper is widely, appreciated.
There are no flies on the Fish
erman &. Farmer, but there
are many advertisements in it.
Just before President Mclvin
ley came out of the Senate cham
ber a white dove alighted on the
front of the building, on the day
of the iuaugutation. Several of
our Elizabeth City boys saw .t
and thought it a gxod omen.
Rev. Jon. C. Kilgo, president
of Trinity College, will preach
here next Sunday in the
Methodist Church. Mr. Kilgo
is erne of the finest preachers in
North Carolina and those who
fail to hear him will miss a rare
treat.
Mr. W. H. Williams, Jr., of
Newton, N. C, has located in
Elizabeth City and established
a mercantile brokerage business.
He is a hustler and a clever
gentleman, and we hope he may
receive the encouragement
which he deserves.
Miss Clara Spruill, of Colum
bia, N. C, who has been visiting
her aunt in Currituck for some
time, was in Elizabeth City yes
terday on her way home, for
which she left on the steamer
Thos. Newton. She is exceeds
ingly popular and her Columbia
friends will no doubt rejoice on
her return.
A new industry has been es
tablished in Elizabeth City a
blueing factory. The manufac
turers are two small boys, Eu
gene Bell and Hersey Williams.
The style of the firm is E. G.
l!ell & Co., the senior member
of which is on the road making
sales while the latter is at home
manufacturing and filling or
ders. They have made several
shipments and are doing well.
Success to them.
PASPTIK COURT
IS GRINDING AWAY
WEEK.
THIS
A BIG CRIMINAL DOCKET.
Several recruits for the peniten
tiary, others jailed, and
some fined for their
Evil Doings.
If the system is fortified by Hood's
Sarsaparilla, which makes rich, red
blood, there is little danger of sickness.
To Spoil a Child.
1 Begin young by giving what
ever he cries for.
2. Tell him he is too 'much for
Kou that you can do nothing
with hi 111.
3. Have divided counsels as be
tween father and mother.
4. Let him learn (from father's
examples) to despise his mother.
5. Do not know or care who
his companions may be.
6. Let him read whatever he
likes.
7 T.pt the child, whether bov
or in, rove me streets m -nc
evenings a good school for
)oth of them.
8. Strain at a niat and swallow
a camel; chastise severely for a
foible and lauoh at a vice.
These rules are not untried.
Many parents have proved them
with substantial unitormity 01
results. If a faithful observance
of them does not spoil your
child, you will at least'have the
comforting reflection that you
have done what- vou could. Ex.
Stood the Zest
And reflex action will be
a guide to your further
purchase. You could do
worse, and we venture to
say, you can do no better
elsewhere.
Call Telephone No. 2, or
address
.(?. Thompson, (Mgr.,
Elizabeth City, N. C.
Why will you buy bitter nauseating
tocucs when 1 rove s A asie
miill Tonic? is as pleas
ant as Lemon Syrup. Your druggist is
authorized to refund the money in
every case where it fails to cure. Price,
o cents.
Mr. Frank II. Lake, of Hamp
ton, Va., and Miss Augie
Schmeltz, of Newport News, Va.,
WPrP married in this city on
Monday last by Rev. J. H. Hall.
The students of the Atlantic
Pnllep-iate Institute were allowed
o. . . , i . i.
cm, in n bodv. to tue touri
House Monday' morning to hear
the Judge's charge, to the grand
Jury. -
A veiv delightful party was
eiven last Tuesday night at the
home of Mr. and .urs. Aiuen
riarH on Poiudexter street, in
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honor of Miss Annie Mae Kiioaes
of Newberne.
The social gdveu Tuesday
night by the B. Y. P. U. was, as
usual, a s recess. The violin solo
rendered by Mrs. Meekins was a
very enjoyable lealure ot tne
well prepared programme.
WE DO NOT WANT BOYS OR LOAFERS,! to
wrte but men ot ability. $200 to $500 per month
Tlarv or commission. State and general mana
ger7 RACLNB FIRE ENGINE Co., Racine, Wis
Pasquotank County Superior
Court is in Session here this
week. His Honor, Judge H. R.
Bryan, presiding. His charge
to the trrand Turv was able and
strong. He is a man of much
deliberation, kind and indulgent
to witnesses, courteous to all iu
and out of court, yet, he is no
friend to evil doers.
The Grand Jury is a most ex
cellent body of men. Mr. Jas.
B. Blades is Foreman, assisted by
T Wvnn Tnhnathau T.
Brocket, J. P. Hughes, A. W.
Swain, J. F. Sanders, J. P. Simp
son, W. T. Williams, J. F. T.
Steger, Manliff Godfrey, J. S.
Wilcox, F. W. Bell, B. F. Guun,
Louis Selig, E. S. Willey, John
Mtillan, col., Henry Winslow,
col., Aleck Small, col.
Solicitor Learv. the State's
prosecuting attorney, is present,
and exerting -his utmost ability
ni bringing criminals to justice.
In addition to several cases of
minor importance which were
stricken from the docket, the
following cases were disposed of;
STATE CASKS.
Hilliard Miller, colored, lar
ceny, guilty, sentenced to 3 years
in penitentiary.
Charles Overton, colored,
carrying concealed weapon;
guilty, 30 days iu jail.
Nathan Pailin, colored, as
sault; submission, fined $5 and
costs.
William Pailin, colored, as
sault; submission, discharged on
payment of costs.
Mack Fletcher, carrying con
cealed weapon; submission,
fined $$ and costs.
. Pruschanskin, two cases of
appeal from city ordinances; not
guilty.
Walter Corey, injuring stock;
pleads guilty, discharged on pay
ment of costs.
Joshua Zackery, colored,
slandering a woman; guilty,
sentenced to 3 mouths in jail.
Clinton Reddick, colored,
larceny; guilty, sentenced to 12
months in penitentiary.
Geo. Skinner and Wiley
Robertson, both colored, affray;
Robinson pleads guilty and
Skinner convicted by Jury;
judgements suspended on pay
ment of costs.
Mattie Hodges and Thos.
Hutchison, for forcible trespass;
not guilty.
Dempsy Brozier, colored, as
sault with deadly weapon; guilty,
6 months in jail.
Albert Griffin, colored, assault
with deadly weapon; 4 mouths
fn jail.
Isaac Murray, colored, larceny;
guilty, 4 months in jail.
Sarah Lamb and Martha
Davis, both colored, affray;
guilty, Sarah Lamb 6 months
iu jail, Davis 4 months in jail.
Justin Johnson, colore n, as
sault with deadly weapon; guilty,
judgement not prayed at the close
of this report.
Iu addition to the above, a
number of cases were continued
on account of sickness and ab
sence of impotant witnesses.
CIVIL, DOCKET.
A divorce was granted in the
case of John B. Brockett against
Myrtle Brockett.
Rose Riddick, Extrx., against
Robert Reddick and others,
action for $176, money deposited
iu the hands of clerk, judgement
was rendered in favor of plaintiff.
F. W. Lowry against W. T.
Love; uideement by compro
mise.
Adm r. of r. M. Cook against
Guirkiu cc Co., action upon
account. Jury has not returned
with verdict up to the time we
go to press.
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Whv not vret one of the latest things out.
We have just received another supply. Vou
will always have good luck if you have one.
Graveyard Rabbits Foot.
Diamonds, Watches, Jewelry,
Solid Silver, Silver plated ware,
Clocks, Bric-a-brac and Sterling
silver Novelties
Sterling Silver Cuff Pius for Babies, 50 cts pair
Nickle Alarm Clocks, 75 cents each.
Sterling silver tea spoons, J doz, $4.00
Rogers plated tea spoons, " 1.25 & $2.00
have 11 -A got one, get it at once,
don't be behind time.
-Wc have got what you want:
' . -Solid Gold Watches from $18.00 up
If vou have 11 Dt got one,, get it at once, ana
ociuiemeii or iaaies sonu gum uucu
'I with Elgin or Waltham movements from
$1 voo to $20. 00
Vinegrette bottles, from 1.25 to $3.oo ezeh. Watcrbury Watch, at $2.50
Sterling silver Thimbles only 25 cts cacll ; Prompt aUenUon paid to nuiil orders.
Emery balls, ' 45 and 65 cents each J If your Watch or Clock ncads repairing bring
o , evi 01 cc - fo cof lit to me and I will guarantee satisfaction.
Ladies Sterling Silver Blouse bets, 25 cts set.j
The Leading
p Jeweler,
Elizabeth City, N- C
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Just .. , 1ine of Q7 RAMBLER and ORESCENT Whcols, wind- we -He you to ca.l a,l inspect
$75.00.
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'97 RAMBLER
$8000-
96TRAMBLER while they last 60.00
'97 CRESCENT Boys and Girls 40.00
'97 CRESCENT
'96 CRESCENT 50-00
'96 CRESCENT Boys and;Girls 30 00
irCall or Write for '97 Catalogues containing valuable information.
lisabeth City, N. C.
N
. G. Grand y & Co.,
Commission merchants,
-1 ii.TTnitnn "Rarlv Kose Potatoes,
which are being sold cheap for cash.
Also agents for High Class Fertilizers tor
truck and corn and cotton. ennlr
Cotton Seed Meal and Hulls for stock
best and cheapest leea.
Also a fine stock of Apples ana wuuiB-
Highest cash, prices paid for Eggs
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MIMiton, TV. C.
a.Q.ELLI0TT,PR0PIET0R
Best the Market afford.
Neat Rooms-
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Special rates for board and Lodging by the Week
or Month-
A Day's Ditference
in picking Peas
Talk
" Cures talk 'J in favor
of Hood's Sarsaparilla,
o f-.T Tir ot hpr medi-
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cine. Its great cures recorded in truthful,
convincing language of grateful men and
women, constitute its most effective ad
vertising. Many of these cures are mar
velous. They have won the confidence of
the people; have given Hood's Sarsapa
rilla the largest sales in the world, and
have mad accessary for its manufacture
the greatest laboratory on earth. Hood's
Sarsaparilla is known by the cures it has
made cures of scrofula, salt rheum and
eczema, cures of rheumatism, neuralgia
and weak nerves, cures of dyspepsia, liver
troubles, catarrh cures which prove
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Sarsaparilla
Is the best in fact the One True Blood Purifier.
cure liver ills; easy wlnntppd
HOOd S PlllS toke, easy to operate. 25c. auwcc7
H,Eo Hodgson,
Repairer
AND
Tuner
OF
IANOS AND J3RGANS
NORFOLK, VA.
Parties wishing his services
can leave orders with Louis
Selig , the lead ing jeweler, Eliza
beth City, N. C.
He will visit you and do your
I BgPFerfect satisfaction guar.
often means the difference between profit and loss
All truckers, whether experienced ov "."n
true. If it is true, and if we ca., prove that 0r "P
is not only a pure, handsome, prolific extra early pea, but
that'it is also' the earliest by several days, shorJdn t y
consider whether ou do right in planting any other kind.
Here is some we have more : h
Of fifty brands of extra early peas selected by the No tJ.
Carolina Experiment Station for P111,011"
were the earliest and the only ones given special Pise.
Iu similar tests at the Virginia Experiment Station ours
were the earliest and the only ones given specia. pra se
111 our peas are perfectly pure but the Nonpareil the
earliesi evesy 'time. .
It will be so.d this season at S3oO per bus! 1 for h.
Don't take the risk of being too late for the sake of sasin0
fifty cents or so per bushel-It isn t senaiuic.
-,i i fit rlav it is received.
e will snip yuui uiuci
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Goo. Tait 4Sc Son.
Seed Growers.
-ia Commercial Place,
Norfolk, Va.
If you feel bad in the morning audant a bracer, use
CURES
And gives new life
to the nerves.
Large oses
for lO cts.
See that every Bottle is Stamped with 3 Sprigs of Celery.;
PREPARED BY YAEKEL DRUG CO, BALTIMORE, Md.
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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 Scuppernong
rivers.
Terms, &c. Address,
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EDENTON, N. C.