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ELIZABETH CITY, May 14, 1897.
The records' of the State
Department of Agriculture show
that 189,72s tons of fertilizer
were sold in this. - State during
the five mouths ending April 30.
This breaks the record. Aver
aging the price at 22.50 per
tou, this makes 4,268,880.
The day set aside for North
Carolinians at the Tennessee
Centennial at Nashville is June
24th.
This date will bring our State
Day during the session of the
United Confederate Veterans
and a great many veterans are
expected to attend from North
Carolina. The selection of that
date will insure a large crowd
on the grounds and every North
Carolinian able to attend should
be present on that day.
These state days were great
events at the Philadelphia Cen
tennial and the World's Fair at
Chicago. At the Fail, large
cities had their special days, ant
a irieudly rival y existed to turn
out big crowds. On Chicago Day'
three quarters of a million peo
pie were in attendance, said to
be the largest human concourse
in history.
WILL MEET IN NORFOLK.
The Southern Baptist Con
ventiou closed a very interesting
ineetinjr on the 1 9th inst. at
Wilmington, N. C.
The convention will meet in
Norfolk next year on the Friday
belore tne second bundav m
May.
The introductory sermon wil
be delivered by Rev. B. S. Whit
man, D. D.,. president of the
Columbian University of Wrash
nigtoii, D. C, or by his alternate
Rev. J. J. Taylor, D. D. o
.Mobile, Ala.
Norfolk's claims were mos
vigorously pressed by Rev. M
15. Wharton and Rev. J. f. Hall
of Norfolk. Bristol, Term., and
Tampa, Fla., also extended invi
tatious, and Bristol counted sevN
oral of the committee on time
and place among its supporters
"It is the Best 011 Kiiitli."
That is what Edwards & Par
ker, merchants of Plains, Ga.,
say of Chamberlain's Pain Balm,
for rheumatism, lame back, deep
seated and muscular pains. Sold
by W. W. Griggs & Son.
TO THE PUBLIC.
We regret the necessity which
compels us to appeal again to
your generosity, but the scanty
assistance which the State allow
the military organizations of this
State lay a heavy burden upon
the members of the military com
pany; we are compelled to equip
ourselves in every particular exs
cent arms. The cost of boat
house, dress uniforms and work.
ing suits and incidental expenses
has exceeded fourteeuhuudred
($1400) dollars, leaving balance
on dress uniforms we owe about
$300.00. We appeal to the cit:
zens of this town to assist us to
meet this obligation; and we
feel sure that we shall not ap
peal in vain. We shall highly
appreciate any donation or assis
tance that you may render us in
out Bazaar, which we content
plate having about Jane 10th.
J: B. Ferebee,
C. M. Winder,
G. B. Crawford,
R. W. Turner,
" Committee.
Tetter, Salf-Kheum and Eczema.
The intense itching and smarting, inci
dent to these diseases, is instantly allayed
by applying Chamberlain's Eye and
Skin Ointment. Many very bad cases
have been permanently cured by it. It
is equally efficient for itching piles and
a favorite remedy for sore . nipples,
chapped hands, chilblains, frost bites
and chronic sore eyes. 25 cts. per box.
Dr. Cadj's Condition Powders, are
just what a horse needs, when in bad
condition. Tonic, blood purifier," and
vermifuge. They are jiot food bui
medicine and the besi in use to put a
horse in prime condition. Price 25
cents per package.
Interesting
Not es From Various Points
Around ami About us.
Of a Personal and
Newsy Character.
Pcncilings Reproduced From
The Notebooks of rish
crniaii & Farmer Re
porters. KDENTOX, N. C.
Mr. T. C. Badham is home
again.
Master Ihrie Leary is up from
the fishery.
Mrs. Dr. Hathaway is visiting
friends here.
Mr. J. D. Bateman has ar
rived home.
Miss Sallie
Cherrv has re-
turned home.
Solicitor Leary
is at Hyde
court this week.
Go to A. C Mitcheli for the
finest cold drinks.
Mr. M. H. Dixon visited Nor
folk, Va., Tuesday.
Mr. W. J. Williams visited
Baltimore Saturday.
Mr. J. Nolley, of Baltimore, is
here on a visit to friends.
Miss Janie Marsh is spend
ing a few days, in Roper, N. C,
this week.
Painters are beautifying the
home of Mr. A. T. Bush on
Queen St.
Mrs. Dr. Joseph Booth left
Saturday last for her home in
New York.
Mr. J. R. B. Hathaway has re
turned home, after an absence of
several weeks.
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BRANNING, EDEN TON S NEW
MAYOR.
Mrs. Robt. White, ol Hert
ford, is the guest of her sister,
Mrs. Jacob Wool.
snipping peas win oe over
this week. Truckers are cut-
ting up their viues.
Miss Rosalie B. Mitchell is at
Elizabeth City on a visit to her
brother, A. H. Mitchell.
Mr. Edgar C. Rea has accept
ed the position as book-keeper
at the Bank of Edenton.
A colored boy by the name of
Boyed, had his foot cut off this
week at Branning s mill.
Mrs. E. F. Martin, of Eliza
beth City, is visiting her dauglr
ter, Mrs. John Wood, at Hayes.
Ouite a number of Hertford
people came here this week to
hear Rev. Mr. Schoolheld preach
The new Board of City Coun
cil men met Tuesday. Mr. J. W
Branning was elected Mayor of
Mr. and Mrs H. E. Williams,
and children, are visiting friends
and relatives in Norfolk, this
week.
JOHN C, BOND, MAYOR PRO TEM
OF EDENTON.
The new Board of City Coun-
cihnen met Tuesday. Mr. J. W
Branning was elected Mayor of
Edenton, and John C. Bond
Mayor pro tern.
Last Thursday one ot Mr.
John Bpud's fish boats upset in
the sound. The men were pick-
ed up by Tom Pruden, col.
A fish boat capsized last
Thursday off . Coleraine on the
Chowan river. A man by the
name . of John W.illiford was
drowned; another swam to the
shore. .
Miss Narcissa . Sawyer, of E.
City, is in the city, the guest of
rer sister, Mrs. L. F. Ziegler, on
Broad street.
The revival in progress at
the Broad street Methodist
church is awakening much en-
thusiasmT The church is corns
fortabl; filled at every evening
service and the excellent preach
ing of J. E. Schoolfield, the
evangelist of Danville, Va., and
the gospel in song fby Mr. Van
Pelt, the singer, is causing many
to go forward and make profes-;
sions of faith and a determina
tion to follow the straight and
narrow path. May the good
work go on until every person
present- is thoroughly awakened
to the responsibility of the hour.
MOYOCK.
The Masonic Lodge met here
at their hall Thursday.
Mr. C. R. Van de Carr has
been with us again this week.
The fishermen have all hung
up their seines for the season.
Mrs. C. W. Morris, of Eden
ton, is visiting here this week.
Mr. M. C. Poyner went to
Norfolk on business Thursday.
Miss Amelda Gregory was the
guest of Miss Leuor Wilson, last
week.
Miss Maggie Fletcher, of
Brambletou, is the guest of Mrs.
W. V. Creekmore;
There was several visitors
from Virginia over here Tues
day to attend the fish fry.
Mrs. Jennie Gregory returned
to her home at Norfolk Tuesday,
after a pleasant visit here.
- The colored people had their
annual fish fry Saturday. They
all seemed to have a good time.
Mr. and Mrs. Alex. Goodman,
of Northwest, Va., were the
guests of his sister, Mrs. W. A.
Cherry, Wednesday.
Mr. Charley Barnard, of Nor
folk, spent a few days here this
week with his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. J. E. Barnard.
Messrs. James Johnson and
Caleb Benson, of Powell's Point,
are up here with their sloop
after corn this week.
Mrs. J. B. Cox left Saturday
and returned home Monday
from visiting friends and rela,
ives inNorfolk and Berkley.
Mrs. Charley Humphries,
and little daughter, of Norfolk,
are visiting her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. C. T. Sears, at Tulls.
Mr. W. F. Robertson, of the
Old Dominion Paper Co., of
Norfolk, was here Thursday in
the interest ot that firm.
Mr. George W. Overman, a
former resident of Moyock, but
now of Elizabeth City, was in
the village Thursday, to attend
the Masonic Lodge.
Mrs. M. C. Poyner, Mrs. N. P.
Stallings and Mrs. Noah Gray
are on the sick list. Mrs. El
well Ballauce, at Suowden has
been quite ill but is improving.
The tug South Baltimore, be
longing to Marshall and Phil
lips was burned and sunk near
the N. & W. Depot, at Norfolk,
Saturday night. Supposed to be
the work of an incendiary. She
was raised Sunday.
The young people had. a fish
fry and picnic down the river
Tuesday. There was plenty to
eat, also music and ice cream.
Each one tried to see who could
get the most pleasure out of the
occasion, and all seemed to wish
that every dav was Sunday.
J C.
Aycr's Pills are recommended by
leading physicians andxlruggists, as
the most prompt and efficient, remedy
for biliousness, nausea, costiveness,
indigestion, sluggishness of the liver.
jaundice, and sick headache; also, to
relieve colds, levers, neuralgia, and
rheumatism.
CAMDEN C. II.
Miss Sally Sharp is visiting
the family of Rev. T. G. Wood
this- week.
Messrs. C. G. Etheridge and
M. B. Hughes vere in Elizabeth
City Tuesday, on business.
Rev. N. H. Guyton was the
guest of many of his friends in
Elizabeth City last Tuesday.
Rev. T. G. Wood and Miss
Annie T. Boushall are attending
the convention at Wilmington.
Mr. T. S, Robertson at.d Miss
Lizzie Priehard will spend next
Sunday at Poplar Branch, Curri
tuck county.
Straw bereies and peas aie be
ing shipped from this place now.
Quite a number were shipped to
the Northern markets last week.
Miss Lina A. Gilbert returned
honie Saturday after an extend,
ed visit of two weeks with Miss
Lizzie Priehard at -Elizabeth
City.
Miss Mary J. Wood returned
home last week from an extend,
ed trip to Harrellsville and
Murfreesboro She reports hav
ing a pleasant time.
Miss LTela M. Sauderlin, a
very popular young lady ot our
place is spending some time in
Elizabeth City visiting Mrs. Dr.
Blades and family, on Main St.
Messrs. E. M. DeForde and
Bro. are having a fine set of
stables erected at their home.
They have lots of stock and be,
lieve in taking good care ' of
them. ;
Mr. P. G; Morrisett had the
misfortune of losing a very fine
horse last week, which he pur
chased in Norfolk, Va. some
time ago. Cause, of death un
known. Mr. C. S. Sawder left last
Monday for Charlottte, N. C, to
represent the I. O. O. F. order
No. 80. He is anticipating a
pleasant trip and we extend our
hearty wishes for his enjoyment.
Please remember the Ladies
Missionary Society will convene
at Sawyer's Creek church next
Saturday at 2:30 o'clock, p. "m.
Friends, this is a grand work,
and our prayers and co oper
ation are always needed.
' The following are the. dele
gates t r o 111 Sawyer's Creek
church, appointed to the Union
meeting, that will convene with
the church at Whale's Head,
Currituck county, on Friday be
fore the 5th Sunday:' Messrs.
T. B. Boushall, Juo. L. F. Saw
yer and Jos. S. Sanderliu.
Zack.
Truth in a Nutshell.
Impure blood is the natural result
of close confinement in house, school
room or shop.
Blood is purified by Hood's Sarsa
parilla, and all the disagreeable results
of impure blood disappear with the
use of this medicine.
If you wish to feci well, keep your
blood pure with Hood's Sarsapari! la.
Hood's are the best family
cathartic and liver medicine. cntlc,
reliable, sure.
Mantco, Dare county.
May is still quite cool.
May is truly promising to be
the month of roses.
Court week with all its noise
and bustle has passed.
We are glad to see Miss Hel
en Evans much improved.
We were glad to see Mr. C. F.
Blivens in town last week.
The wedding bells will ring
in our town at an early date.
The new store of Mr. J. W.
Evans is rapidly progressing.
Several families from the
banks are moving to Wanchese.
Mr. R. Smith, left last week,
for Raleigh, to take the prisoner
Van Clark.
Mr. Charles Morgan, of Eliz
abeth City, who was in town last
week, left Saturday.
Rev. G. D. Langston left the
6th inst., to accompany Rev. A
P. Tyre to the banks.
Two excellent sermons were
preached in the Methodist church
Sunday, by Rev. J. A. White.
Miss Mamie Miller, who lelt
last week for Kenuakcct, re
turned to her home last Satur
day.
Little Bcrnice, the infant
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. G
Sample has been verv ill for
several days.
L.
As the strength of a building depends
upon the soliditv of its foundation, so
health depends upon the condition of
the blood, lo expel impurities and
cause the vital fluid to become vigorous
and life giving, Aycr's Sarsaparilla is
the most powerful and effective mcdi
cine in use.
Death Sentence Commuted
Life Imprisonment.
to
Governor Russell commutes
the death sentence of Charles
Bobo, the negro who on the race
track at New Bern last February
murdered another negro stable
man. Bobo was sentenced to be
hanged the 1 8th inst. Following
is the governor's indorsement
on tlu papers:
"Commutation to imprison
ment for life is strongly urged
by the trial judge, by the solici
tor who prosecuted, by many
leading lawyers, physicians, cit
izens of New Bern and the county
officers of Craven. It appears that
the homicide was not premeditat
ed and that there was a fight be
tween the men after which Bobo,
in heat of passion, got a pistol
and renewed the fight, in course
of which he killed the man. The
worst feature about it is that he
fired at the man twice and fired
in the midst of a crowd of by
standers; but all this was done
in passion and the entire affair
occurred in five minutes. Our
law imposes capital punishment
f;r premeditated killing. It is
to be presumed that the trial
court would have vacated this
verdict but for. the consideration
that it involved delay and ex
pense and inconvenience of a new
trial, all of which could be avoid
ed by executive commutation.
Let the sentence be commuted to
imprisonment for Ike."
This is tho complaint of
thousands at this season.
They have no appetite; food
does not relish. Theyneedthetoningupof
the stomach and digestive organs, which
a coarse of Hood's Sarsaparilla -will give
them. It also purifies and enriches the
blood, cures that distress after eating and
internal misery only a dyspeptic can
know, creates an appetite, overcomes that
tired feeling and builds up and sustains
the whole physical system. It so prompt
ly and efficiently relieves dyspeptic symp
toms and cures nervous headaches, that it
seems to have almost " a magic touch."
Sarsaparilla
Is the best in fact the One True Blood Purifier.
mj -! are the best after-dinner
riOOU S HlllS pills, aid digestion. 25c.
udr
v-. AND --7
Main and
Newness and Brightness characterize
every department of our stock. No mat
ter how attractive stocks may be at other
times of the year, it is the Spring season
that brings out the real beauty of goods
and garments, where color harmonies hold
full sway, and there is delightful profusion
of tints and tones. Our efforts to gather
stock that would please the public, have
been crowned will success.
Low
Our Dress Goods
D
eprtment
is complete in every way. Lawns, Lappets, Organdies,
Dimities, Figured, Liuneus, Tissus Brode, Etaniiuic cloth,
Plain Linncns,, Percales in all the latest styles, White
Goods of every description. Latest style Woolen goods,
Shepard Plaids, French Plaids all colors. Bn'lliantine
figured and plain, Cicellian, Grenadines mixed wool
goods, Dress Patterns. All colors of Cashmeres and
Serges.
Our SHOE Department
Cannot be appreciated until seen.
We
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ive trie
vjv ivunvo, Mibsi and CHILDREN'S Low Shoes that were
ever brought to Lluabeth City; consisting of Oxfords, button & lac.
and strap, in Ox blood, Chocolate, Tan, Patent leather and Don
gola. Coin, Razor, Loudon, Common sense Toes. Patent, Imita
tmn o.wl Dlo,"., 1Vr. TM 1 , . .
l,u" 1111,1 1 uu" a i. iil.vc gouus are manufactured by ZiVo-ler
Bros., of Philadelphia, the largest manufacturer of Ladies' Fine
Shoes in the United States. This
also have a complete line of Men's. Koys and Youths Shoes, all
colors and styles, congress and lace, Coin, Razor, London, St.
Louis and Plain Toes, Tips, Imitation Tips and no Tip.
Our Stock of-
mid
Is well assorted, and judging from the quan
tities we are selling suit the trade.
riie largest and most complete line of STRAW HATS
ever brought to this market The latest style Uerhys,
Cuban and Alpines. A fine Pne of Ladies, Men and IJo's
JLiiimoiu Oi jisIi sunt 1 iicK- Cjii.
!fIf there should be Sunstroke in , town tin's Summer
in will not be because we have
the people. Our stock of them
IN
OUR
brents
9
We will simply say, we can supply a Man or Hoy with just such jrcwds as will
"suit his occupation or taste.
We have a JOI5 COI JIN rl'i:iJ of about 300 pairs of Indies,
pfcii's. Boys and Children's Shoes, which we will give to the early cal
lers for just one balf their actual vali.e
13oi'c Figet iln-
"or Water streets.
Sawyer & Jones,
Water Streets-
Elizabeth City N. C
Prices Prevail !
1 .-ma
larest, hut
line alone munber 1500 pairs. We
I"?o;r, You tin
Ml W
M
not UMBRELLAS to shade
is simply enormous.
Vmishitig Goods
Department
l3liv You can enter either
on Main
wmm
Jegc tablcPrcparauonlbr As
similating ihcToodandRcutr
Un thcStomachs andBowels of
Promotes Didcstion.Chcerful-
rtcss ana Kest-toniains nauiu
Opium.Morphine nor Mineral.
Not Narcotic.
PumjJiin SrtJ"
Aix.faw
j4nist Seed
Jipprrmint -Jh
CarianaJtSixL
',!rmSctd -
Clarified Suftr
haryrtxn flarar.
ADcrfcct Remedy forConstipa
tion. Sour Stomach. Diarrhoea.
Worms .Convulsions ,r evcnsiv
ness andLoss OF SLEEP.
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Tac Simile Signature cf
NEW YORK.
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EXACT COPy OF WRAPPER,
And
Stylish Turnouts
G-ive Him a call.- o
THE CITY
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The Choicest Meats on hand at all times.
f It will be to your interest f IOWKSTCAS PRIC I S
) to give us your orders. IN TIIK CITY.
r,L Fresh Vepotables a specialty. ,.
POLITE ATTENTION ! o PROMPT DELIVERY !
JE? UEFbi ZEzIjI
SEE
Is the way you
we have it.
All from our own
every day. Huy
Caleb Walker,
Sta.ll ZLTo. 1,
CITY MARKET.
AND GET THE 13 EST.
Finest Poultry at The Lowest Prices. ;
Let us have your orders, thev shall hnve mir mnt ! ;
and prompt attention. Remember Stall No. r. Citv Mm b t.
do von
wait 'till von tret down
before taking medicine.
When yon feel dull,
aching and stretching,
just remember that the
next thing will be Ma
laria chills and Fever
To avoid this, use
A K
I? J
tbe great r-ULlt Xua.a.tle if 'taken in ti
will save you a long spell of sickness, and much
. money. It is for the
Kidneys, Liver and Stomach,
and will cure OOStlpatlOn
A Safe Remedy for Young and bid- -Regular
Size 25 and 50 Cents.
SSe "10 (SeHafcs.
MADE BY YEAKEL DRUG CO., BALTIMORE MARYLAND.
SEE
THAT THE
FAC-S1MILE
SIGNATURE
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IS ON THE
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Catoria is put up la crao-siso tott'03 c:-.
Is sot told ia balk. Don't allow anyor 0 . 1
you anything else on the plea or pror.-.iso :.
is "jnst as good" and "-will ansv. r i v, -r
pose." ., See that you get C-A-S-T-0 K :
ThofiO
simll of
Gflsr
Has opened a SALE, EXCI I A NV,
BOARD and LIVERY STAI5U
On Water Street,
EC.
soicits the patronage ol hi
Friends and the public generally.
cared for at the
most reasonable terms.
for hire at all times.
Stables on Water St.
MARKET,
Proprietor. -
EDENGON, N. C
JCZL
ike your MEATS, fresh i
Beef, Vea
Mutton
and
slaughter house and fV-k
your meats of
Pork