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-ELIZABETH CITY, April 9, 1897.
stairs, is the office of The Pith of the News Especially
In tije Heart
of tbcGUy
4 at the corner oi A ater
i and Matthew Sts, up
We Do High Grade
COMMERCIAL PRINTING.
1lf- KTSIITfRMAN
kliv - -
Farmkr Printing Com
pany. Persons having
business to transact are
invited to call.
Tlnr Karly liisor.
In every house there is one
member who awakens earlier
than the rest, and whose duty
it is to get all the others out on
time. It is usually the mother,
and she has to see that her hus
band is up on time for his work,
that her sons and daughters who
work down town get started in
season, and get the little ones off
for school. It by chance she
lets any one oversleep, she is
asked in a winning tone why
she didn't call him earlier. She
probably called a half dozen
times, and he turned over and
went to sleep again. Though
she often has extra work of her
own to do, she has to rely upon
her own efforts to get up earlier.
No one ever has to call the moth
er of the house out of bed, but
she has to serve as train dispat
cher for the balance of the family,
on scant pay and on thanks.
Grand Millinery Opening.
Mrs. M. Hill & Co., will on
next Monday and Tuesday, April
fifth and sixth, have on exhibi
tion the largest and finest diss
play of trimmed hats and bon
nets ever brought to this town.
All our friends, patrons nd
the public are cordially invited
to attend.
PALAIS ROYAL,
Main Street near Water.
Magnificent Minstrels.
The date for Barlow Bros.
Magnificent iUinstreis at uie v;p- tcM1jglt
era House is definently fixed for
ir1if- This organization is
the kind now traveling. It is
especially efficient in the comedy i
element, but its superiority
musically has gained for the or
ganization the title of "magnify
Tf rontains nearlv a
cent
score
it contains iieuiiy a , .,
r 11 . beans and tomatoes,
of excellent vocalists,
many of the voices being phe-
undoubtedlv the best ever seen
with a minstrel company. The
feature this season is the next
President of minstrelsy, "Harry
Ward."
News Adrift
PICKED UP BY OUR REPORT
ERS WHO ARE ALWAYS
IN "THE SWIM."
BRIEFLY RELATED.
Prepared for the Busy
Rad r.
The blue birds have made
their appearance.
The Fisherman- & Farmer
appears to-day six pages.
Mr. Hooper is erecting a nice
residence on Riverside Ave.
Mr. Frank Tisdale, of Norfolk,
Va., is in the city this week.
Some repairs are being made
at the mill of Raper & White.
Rev. G. D. Langston, of Man-
teo, was in the City Wednesday.
Mr. J. H. Parker, of Hertford
visited Elizabeth City this
week.
Mr. Charlie Scott is very ill
at his room in the Albemarle
House.
The church choirs of the city
are arranging special music for
Easter.
This beautiful weather is
bringing the ladies out in large
numbers.
When two women get after
one man he might just as well
throw up his hands.
What does Easter mean?' will
be Dr. BlackwelPs subject at
Baptist church Sunday night.
Miss Maria Selden, of Vir-
ginia, is tne guest 01 iuis. w. x.
Baxter, near Albemarle Park.
Mrs. M. F. Armstrong of this
citv is visiting her daughter Mrs.
J. B. Walker in Tyrrell county.
Rev. C. A. G
ettville has quit his pulpit lor
the time being to rest his throat.
M ss Mary Meads, of Weeks-
ville, is in the city delighting
Miss Maggie Davis with a visit.
A number of young ladies
and gentlemen went down the
river verterday to enjoy a fish
fry.
Get vour razors out. There's
going to be a Possum-a-la-danee
at the Barlow Bros. Minstrels
Mr. and Mrs. J Reden Banks
have been handsomely enter
tained this week by Miss Hall
Waters at her home at the Park
and by Dr. and Mrs. Blackwell
at the Baptist parsonage.
The citv council will hold
special meeting: at Town Hail
on Monday next, the purpose of
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which will be to issue a call lor
The Albemarle Fire Depart
ment recently issued a circular
ie letter to about fifty of Elizabeth
City's business men asking them
to become honorary, or contribs
uting, members of the company.
This was done to raise a fund
with which to purchase un
iforms. We are told that only
two have responded to the
This we are sorry to near
..it
the Municipal election ana to Th . afe ever read for
aPPolnt legiatiais au r"" r UpnnVp anrl verv nrOUlDt 111
ers.
Vnnntr Warren Sexton, son
of Geo. Sexton, was badly hi t
Tuesday being struck in the
back by a brick thrown by a
bov named Mack Heath. Sexton
had to be carried home by Of
ficer Brooks.
Sunday seems to be a great
day for buggy-riding by the
vounc oeople of Elizabeth City,
J J A A.
and a good day for liverymen.
Last Sunday being a pretty one,
0
nearly every vehicle in the town
was pressed in service.
There will be Preaching at
exhibition Hall at the Park
every sunday morning at 10:30
o clock, and 7 in the evening.
Sunday school at 9: 30 o clock,
By Rev. B. E. Krupp ot the
Evangelical Assocation; all are
welcome to attend these meeting
Miss Lula Butt, the principal
of Ryland, Institute, Berkley,
Va., is advertising Her scliool
for lease or sale. It is under
stood that the fair mistress of
this flourishing school contemn
plates contracting other rela
tions.
Not mentioning the n inner
ous spectacular features of the
great Barlow Bros. Minstrels,
the company presents this sea
son the great southern comedi
ans, Mack and O'Day, who sim
ply transfer the southern darkey
rom the c.ottor,.-nelds to the
tage.
The Steamer New Berne has
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been cnartereci Dy uie vjrice
Bros. to run from this place to
Nag's Head during the coming
riiomas of Fays s?ason- ew ne is an
legant oteamei , inanueu uy uu
xcellent, courteous crew, and
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always gives uie traveling puo-
ic satisfaction.
The farmers are rapidly plant-
without exceptiou, the 'finest of ing corn. The weather having
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m proved they have gone to work
n earnest.
Tosh Davis, at the market, is
an up to-date fellow He has
this week on sale tresli suap
Mr. Louis Selig was at Nor-
noinenal, while its orchestra is folk, Va., Tuesday having been
CASTORIA
called there on account ef the
llness of his mother.
Achoree Lodge, I. O O. F.
elected at last Friday's meeting
Mr. E. F. Sawyer the represen-
I tative to the Grand Lodge.
Miss Lucv Bell who has been
off teaching for six months glad
dened the hearts of many iriends
by a two days visit this week.
Cards are out for the marriage
of Mr. L. W. Norman and Miss
Tosie Elliott next Wednesday in
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Place your advertisement in the Baptist cnurcn rieruoru.
the Fisherman & Farmkr, a A protracted meeting will be
iviiier 1 1-d f ic rpnr 1V mnrp DPO- J 4- .-f ct
k. "J r COmUieilCeU WUll ai mv-
pie than any other paper pub- ciurc1 which, we hear, will te
lished in Eastern Carolina. Don't rnn(i,lcted bv Evangelist Hines.
Rev. B C. Krupp gave a very
nterestiug Stereoption lecture
on "Scene and natural life m
India." to a few friends at the
residence of Mr. R. O. Preyor at
"Seven Pines" Tuesday evening.
Rev. B. C. Krupp was a mission
ary in India for a number of
years.
A new line ot Rambler and
Crescent Bicycles just received
at Seligs. .Call and exmine them
before purchasing elsewhere.
You not only save money by
buying one of his wheels, but,
in addition, you get the best
that money Craius can produce
no exception whatever.
Rev Zion Berry went before
the town council the other night
and secured the enactment of an
audiance prohibiting boys play
ino- baseball on any vacant lot in The Most Desirable
Tor Infants and. Children.
Tkt fas
liaih Hgsaturs
is OS
ewry
vuppiz.
he deceived. We have the largest
circulation, then why not give
us vour ad ? Our rates are low.
Brick! Brick!
BRIGK WORKS.
The leading brick mauu
1 fac hirers of this section are
ivrr tvTtq T M Whedbee. of
Hertford, are spending several
days with their daughter, Mrs.
O. McMulleu, on Pennsylvania
I Ave.
A runaway horse created
fx-oifpm put Tuesday on
in nv-ii J
Matthews street, and came near
killing a negro boy in charge
of same
Mr. Charles Morgan of the
ill
i iacturers oi mis .ecuuu mc z u Mo Photo. Co , w
now ready to supply orders er ,
" now reauy lu auuuiy wn.iv.ic
:i on short notice. This plant visit Ballard s
; has been in active operation gnowan County,
r t1lPvPamru'l
'. ' guarantee satisfaction as to
: .quality and price,
(These (Brick have
tood the $est
And reflex action will be
church,
on to-morrow,
city limits. The boys don't love
brother rerry any better for it,
but they admire his ability to
o-et what he asked for of the city
fathers.
The County Commissioners
were in session Monday. Among
the business transacted was the
appointment of Tax Listers for
the varions townships: Salem.
F. M. Godfrey; Nixontou, W. N.
Price; Mt. Hermon J. C. Munden;
Elizabeth city, L A. Banks; Fro-
vidence, S. S. Sawyer; Newland,
W. T. Williams.
answering alarms, and deserve
encouragement. The fee for
such membership is quite small
and we trust more of our buss
iness men and property owners
will show their appreciation by
lesponding to their call and
thereby assist them in securing
uniforms.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
T. M. Bell has an advertise
ment in this issue, of his livery
stable at Snowdeu.
Candy Cathartic Cascarets
are advertised in this issue by
the Sterling Remedy Co. Read
the ad.
In this paper will be found a
very attractive advertisement of
Moses Weisel, one of the largest
and leading merchants in Eliz
abeth City. He carries a select
stock and believes in selling at a
reasonable profit. If vou need
anything in his line you will
save money by giving him a
call.
The full page advei tisement
ot McCabe & Grice. in this pa
per, is not only very attractive
but contains some very profit
able information. These gen
tlemen are hustlers and wide
awake business men, and their
mammoth store is stocked from
bottom to top with bargains. Go
see them, and take our word lor
it, your visit will pay you.
Blood
Is essential to
health. Every nook
and corner of the
system is reached by the blood, and on
its quality the condition of every organ de
pends. Good blood means strong nerves,
good digestion, robust health. Impure
blood means scrofula, dyspepsia, rheuma
tism, catarrh or other diseases. The'surest
way to have good blood is to take Hood's
Sarsaparilla. This medicine purifies, vi
talizes, and enriches the blood, and sends
the elements of health and strength to
every nerve, organ and tissue. It creates
a good appetite, gives refreshing sleep
and cures that tired feeling. Remember,
nn
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Sarsaparilla
Is the best in fact the One True Blood Purifier.
oat
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llOOll S FlllS take, easy to operate. 25c.
TTTZ
julm
Cottage
on
Mr C. F. Hussey has been
ptunloved as chief engineer at
the Eliz. City Cotton Mills, Mr.
C R. Tones having resigned and
left for Baltimore.
XTonr cnV;rrihers to the FlSH
ERMAN & Farmer are constant-
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purchase. You coma aony COming in. A numoer ui new
worse, and we venture to names were added to our list this
say, you can do no better jweek, Thanks!
elsewhere. , .r.,i... ,,0o t-
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the manager ot the successim
Taicre company, is the
manager of the great Barlow
Bros. Minstrels.
Tf von have a shallow well do
: , Lnt neo-lect to clean it out at the
toeics when Grove's Tiisste first opportunity wlncli presents
itss CUiil Tonic is as pleas- :Kpir Tt is a large factor in the
SUf T Syrup. Your druggist is "f ' f t haye pure
'"iuji i.v;u iu reiuua me money i ii-ui-" -
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Mr. and Mrs. Tas. R. Elliott
ioff Wednesday for Edenton,
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where Mr .Elliott will conduct
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A reckless base runner makes j We bespeak for him a liberal
Call Telephone No. 2, or
address
G. Thompson, (Mgr.,
Elizabeth City, N. C
aut
5o cents.
If wishes were home runs,!
oeggers would root.
VMM UI
fat scorecard.
First lightning of the season
that struck occurred on Monday
night. Terrific shocks over the
ciS', caused the electric lights to
be turned oil and burned out
several telephones. The Cobb
telegraph line to Noriolk Had a
number of polls torn to pieces
out about Berea and cut the
wire. Sensations are beginning
early.
A telegram reached this city
Monday announcing the eleatn
of Miss Nellie Duckworth, a
young lady residing at Brown
ville, Tenn., and who is a sister
of Mrs. W. C. Glover, ot this
city. Having made a number
of visits to Elizabeth City Miss
Duckworth was well known here
and quite a favorite with our
people, and the sad announce
ment of her death was Keenly
felt bv her many friends and
acquaintances at this place.
To-night Barlow Bros. Great
Minstrel Organization will be
;ppii at Overman's Opera House,
and it will undoubtedly, be giv
en to an audience that will nil
m-pnr available space in the
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theatre, presenting up-to-date,
inrxlern minstrelsy. The great
quartette and various artists will
ci'ticr their sweetest sones, ana
old-time minstrelsy will be pre
sented in the happy manner that
make? plantation songs and
dances, pickaninny and old-time
melodies, such as the reader has
heard so much about, and seen
;n little of. There is but one
rccnin.A-la and that will be
seen to-night.
The recent frosts have some
what injuied peas and other
truck.
The Jones cottage situated
50 yds south ot hotel, 2 stories,
rooms, tongue and grooved
floors and piazza all around
building, double kitcnen with
rooms for servants; also mattress
es, chairs, tables, lounges and
oood cook stove. Drive pump
rinrl onod water nearby. Title
&
o-nn ran teed Can be
very cheap. Apply to
J. M. JONES,
Edenton, N. C
bought
TO 0M MB OKT
Goes the resistless tide of trade. Each day
more Spring-like. Popularity, liko the wave of a
great ocean, lifts our boat and carries it on its
crest, on and on, swiftly and surely to success.
In every department than at any other season iu the history of this
house- This is proof that we please the people. This is the indis
putable of our superiority over all others.
AU the World
Will wear them,
And, as sure as you live,
you'll want them. Dim
ities, Organdies, Mulls,
Picqucs and Percales, Lace
Stripes and Silk Stripes,
Cords and plain, Yankee
made, or imported, they
are all here, the cream of
the cream. Persian laces
and dotted Swisses, and
the dainty new lace effects
with trimmings to match
everything. If you want
the cream of these creamy
goods, come now. Prices
from (lets, the yard up.
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That is well made, fits you nicely
and don't change its color, is the
kind of clothing you are looking
for, and the only kind we keep
in our establishment. Let us
show you
Oiii" TVoav JuitK
at $5, $7.50 and $10.
Proper Footwear
A woman wouldn't w ear a
Gainsborough hat or a man
wouldn't wear a silk hat on a
bicycle. You should be just as
correct about shoes as you are
about hats. We sell the proper
SHOES for you to wear, w lien on
foot or on the bicvclc.
from $1 00 xx 15.
OurtfH'k of triiimii'il and
trimmed HATS is so varied that it
can nut help pKasmur evitv taste
There arc no prettier hats in the
world than vmt can find t iulit here
Costlier hats it will be easy to find,
lull tinup uri'llipr nr mutt Ovlivli
Don't take our word for it, come
ami lintl out tor vourscll.
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WEISEL,
WATER
STREET,
TO
RAMBLERS
1896
(While they Last)
ONLY
$ ED.
Reduced from $100
1
RAMBLERS
'fl
The Best Wheel Made.
Now Only
SQD.
Ladies
Crescent
'96 Model, was $75.
Now $ 50.
Boys and Girls
V
Crescents
From $27-50 to $40.00-
Bote! Presenilis.
Do not overlook the fact,
that, while we keep Bicy
cles have also a full and
complete line of Jewelry,
Silver and Plated War,
suitable for
ents.
Bridal Pres-
'JTlio Tositlinji' T.jvo1m
TX7"atex Street.
Cants
t crescent
Sr- '97 Model j
AND
A FULL LINE OF "
els a, nd Lamps
Kept Constantly on
Hand.
W hv thro w
Your old
and broken
Furniture
away t
When von can have it made if
w . 7 - -
. as g-ood and handsome as f
rtsi ttt ion 11PW nr vprv n p ec-
pense. Hrius: or send it to w
1 mv shoo over T. B. Flora'sl
? j a . . t
blUlt, aim 11 win ut .iii. m
1 nice order for you.
.-Ai T 1 ti I'ornie 1 rptiiir
aud npnoister furniture, re - 5?;
i oair Umdrellas. Sharpen
1 Knives;- Scissors and Saws,
I and put them 111 good order.
1 I also repair Harness, &c.
2
Hoping to have your pat-
ronage, I am most respectfully
T.H.KEIrLAM,
Elizabeth City, N.C.
9 W WWSW
Spp.rmd hand
Waverly and
Cleveland 1896
Models in fine
condition
G-iven all our customers
by an experienced rider,
Catalogues
sent on 1
application
"Not Exactly Iiiglit."
Tlirn;aTifli of neoDle aee ir. this con
dition Thev are not sick, and yet they
a re by no means well. A single bottle
nftinnd'c Sm-sanarilla would do them
a worla of good. It would tone the
stomnch, create an appetite, purify
and enrich the blood knd give wonder
ri trri- nnrl vitalilv. Now is the
time to bake it.
Pono hnv Hood's Sarsaparilla
year after year because it does them
good. It will do you good to take it
now.
OOOD
OOT SOIL
OOOI CULTIVATION
and then you may reasonably expect go od croPs; Some
times, by extra cultivation, you may get along pretty well,
on really poor soils, and sometimes, on extra soils passable
crops are made without proper cultivation, but there .is one
thing to be remembered no matter what tne soil or the
cultivation, you will never succeed unless the seeds are all
right. "Figs do not grow from thistles," nor good crops
from poor seeds.
We sell no seeds which are not good waftAr
Will you let us help you to grow good crops ? No matter
how small operations may be.we want to furnish the seeds
and you will be surprised to find how easy it is to by our
seeds by mail. Write for a catalogue-it is the best ever
written for the Southern garduer.
Geo. Tait Ac Son.
Seed Growers,
78 Commercial Place,
Norfolk, Va.
If you feel bad in the morning and want a bracer, use
CORES Ml
And gives new life
to the nerves.
2 SarSe Soses
for IO cts.
See that every Bottle is Stamped with 3 Sprigs of Celery.
PREPARED BY YAEKEL DRUG CO, BALTIMORE, Mo.
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patronage.