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ELIZABETH CITY, Slay 28, 1897-
The Woman's Exposition of
the Carolinas, which has been
troinjr on at Charlotte the last
two weeks, has been a
success.
great
Gov. Russell will appoint
thirty delegates to represent this
State at the International Golcl
Mining Convention at Denver
July 7th and 9th.
Providence, R. I., has decided
to try the "potato patch" plan
for relieving the unemployed,
and $450 of the necessary 5 1,000
has already been raised by sub
scription.
State Treasurer Worth is no
tifying dealers in pianos and or
gans that, under the new reve
nue act, they must pay $10 li
cense tax for each style of in
strument sold or offered for sale
in the State. It is a misde
meanor, punishable by fine and
imprisonment, to sell or offer to
sell these instruments without
paying the license tax.
Interesting
Notes From Various Points
Around and About us.
Of a Personal and
Newsy Character.
Pencilings Reproduced From
The Notebooks of Fish
erman & Farmer Reporters.
The trucking interest of the
State has been more successful
this season than for two or three
years past. The spring was
rather late, but the prices 011
truck have held up better than
for several years, and truckers
are encouraged. This is es
pecially the case with straw
berries and cabbage. The po
tato crop was much injured by
the frost and it is too early to
tell much about what the crop
will be worth.
The onVy Republican daily
paper in the State the "Daily
Tribune" of Raleigh, died last
Monday morning, and the chief
mourners were the creditors. It
started on the promise of Repub
lican prosperity. The prosper-,
ity failing to arrive in time to
ty bills, there was nothing left
for the Tribune but to die.
There is not enough Republi
can intelligence in North Caro
lina to support anything but a
patent outside weekly.
Mr. John Wauamaker, the
Philadelphia merchant, former
Postmaster-General and recent
candidate for the United States
Senate, takes a gloomy view of
the outlook for business. In an
address at the annual meeting of
the Business Men's League, of
Philadelphia, last Friday he
said: "The country is not pros
perous. The tide will
soon set in strongly against the
Republican party unless the de
pression of business is altered.
Idleness and want breed a bitter
discontent which will never be
overcome until there is ample
employment."
The Westfielci (Iud. Nctvs
prints the following in regard to
an old resident of that place:
"Frank McAvoy, for many years
in the employ of the L., N. A
& C. Ry. here, says: 'I have used
Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy for ten
vears or longer-and never with
out it in my family. I consider
it the best remedy of the kind
manufactured. I take pleasure
in recommending it." It is a
specific for all bowel disorders
For sale by W. W.
Son.
Griggs &
CASTORIA
Tar Infants and Children.
Vhs fac
simile ..cleaatnrs
Of
4Z-
' isn
ererjr
Everybody Saya So.
..Vvftrvts Candy Cathartic, the most wsb
!"" i'ul medical discovery of the age, pleas
and refreshing to the taste, act gently
.and positivelyon kidneys, liver and bowels,
cleansing the entire system, dispel colds,
curt! headache, fever, habitual constipation
-nnd biliousness. Please buy and try a box
of C. C. C. to-day; 10, 25, 50 cents. fcoldand
guaranteed to cure by all druggists.
EDKNTOX, X. C.
Miss D. Winston has returned
from Salem.
Mr. Tovner. the insurance
agent, is in the city.
Miss Rosalie Mitcnell has re
turned from K. City.
Rev. Kurfoot spent a few days
in the city this week.
Mr. O. C. Byrum spent Sunday
in vVashington county.
Remember A. C. Mitchell has
the finest cool soft drinks.
Mr. T. B. Boushall.of Belcross,
was in the city Wednesday.
Mrs. W. R. Capehart is visits
ing her bother D. G. Bond.
Miss Mary Prudeu has re
turned home from Salem Col
lege.
Mr. Sessoms, of Baltimore, is
visiting his sister, Mrs. Joseph
Perry.
Some one should look after
the cows. They are on the street
every night.
Mr. D. A. Morgan, of K. City,
was registered at the Woodard
House on Saturday.
K. R. Pendleton has been ap
pointed Collector of Customs for
the Albemarle District.
Mr. Richard Elliott, of Wash
ington county, is here spending
c few days with his son.
Miss Goldie Kramer, of K.
City, is spendiug a few days
with her parents in this city.
Mr. John H. Stevenson, has
gone to Rich Square, to spend a
few days 'with relatives and
friends.
Two colored boys Tom San
ders aud Bill Moore had a fiht
which resulted in the latter hav
ing his skull crushed with a bed
slat.
Rev. R. B. Drane and Mr. L,
F. Ziegler returned home Wed,
iiesday from Goldsboro, at which
place they attended the Hpisco
pal council.
Capt. T. G. Skinner and Ivieut.
McMullan, of Hertford, attended
the Hdenton Light Infantry's
Minstrel Show in this city Wed
nesday night.
Messrs. A. C. Hathaway, Brad
Sanders, C. C. Bailey, M. C.
Bernstein and M. E. Lavaii stein
of E. City, were registered at
the Bay View Sunday.
Services will be held at St.
Anne's Catholic church next
Sunday by Father Edwards, as
follows: High Mass at 10:30
a. m., preaching at 3 p. m. All
are cordially invited to attend.
A fish boat loaded with salt
belonging to J. K. Rea, was cap
sized during the storm on Mon
day evening. The colored man
in charge clung to the boat un
til rescued by Mr. Julien Wood's
boat.
On Sunday morning ab'out 25
persons connected themselves
with the Methodist chinch, and
at the Baptist church nine were
received subject to baptism,
which will take place next Sun
day evening at 5 o'clock.
The Minstrel performance
given by the Edenton Light In
fantry on Wednesday night was
a success in every way. A large
audience was present and at
tested their pleasure by frequent
applause. Hie company netted
about fifty dollars from the pers
formance. The medal offered
for the best drilled man in the
company, the contest taking
place at the close of the show,
was won by Mr. James Moran.
MOYOCK.
Mrs. M. C. Poyner continues
quite ill.
Mr. J. F. Cox went to Norfolk
trading Monday.
Mrs. Samuel Sanderlin is vis-,
iting relatives in Norfolk.
Mr. W. L. Wilson returned
home from Fairfield Friday.
Miss Ida Ashby, of Tulls, is
the guest of Mrs. x. J. Davis.
Mrs. Lizzie Poyner returned
home from Norfolk Saturday.
Mr. M. C. Poyner went to
Norfolk Tuesday on business.
Mrs. N. P. Stallings went to
E. City shopping Wednesday.
Mr. Robert Smith, of Norfolk,
was here on business Wednesday.
Mr. W. P. Creekmore went to
Norfolk on business Wednesday.
Mr. A. J. Davis returned home
from Philadelphia, Pa., Tuesday.
A party of real estate dealers
val Saturday evening at the parsj
souage.
Miss Mollie Shaw gave a
party at her home laesday
night which was enjoyed by all
present.
The commencement exercises
of Shawboro High School will
take place Friday night, June
4th at seven o'clock. All of our
friends and patrons of the school
are respectfully invited.
Mr. John Seymour is critically
ill at his home at Sligo. Dr.
Lumsden of E. City was tele
graphed for by Dr. Stanton
Lindsav, to hold a consultation
over aim.
SroRTS.
To t-u.-o Cc;n.tt:prtion I'oriver,
T?:.- C-r.-:trets Candy Cathartic. lOccr-.c
It C. C. C. fa. I to cure, tirufKjiMs r. Uir.Z mt.-nev
3IaiiUo. Dare county.
Mr. E. J. Shipmau left Mon
day for New York.
Mrs. Gersrair.ous and dausrh-
were through here again this ter, Miss Etta, were in town last
week. week.
.ur. w. 1.. Wilson, and littJe Mrs. L. Twiford, nee Miss
daughter Addie, went to E. Sophie Burrus, of Hyde county,
ny lucsud). was ni town Saturday last.
Miss Rcna Nichols, of North- Miss Marv Allen, assistant
west, was the guest of the Misses teacher at Manteo Academy, left
uarnara aunciay. . Monday night for her home in
Mr. Henry S. Van de Carr, of Virginia
Stock Port, N. Y., was in the
village Monday.
Miss Emelda Gregoiy left
Friday to visit relatives in Nor
folk and Berkley.
Miss Lillie Sanderson was the
guest of Miss Mamie Wilson
Sunday aud Monday.
Mrs. G. W. Van Nostraud. of
Miss . Georgia Harrison left
last week for the banks, where
1- - 1 1 A. 1 J 1 it.
sue win Ltracxi uunnjjr uie sum
mer months.
Messrs. W. II. B. Langston
and Yv. J. Melson left Monday
to attend the commencement at
Littleton Female College.
Miss Allie B. Wescott returned
Berkley, spent several days last Saturday morning from Greens,
week with her sister, Mrs. J. B. h jhere, h attendea the
Cox.
Miss Addie Barnard has re
turned home after a pleasant
visit to Shawboro for the past
week.
The frog catching firm has
closed business, but it is hoped
that Moyock will have less croak
ing in the future.
State Normal College. It is de-
lisjhtful to have her back.
The Spring session at Man
teo Academy closed Friday, May
2 1 st. T.:e commencement ex
ercises were held Friday and
Saturday nights. The address
was given Friday night by Hon.
I. Meekins of Elizabeth Citv.
Master Johnnie Langston
Miss Maggie Fletcher returns ceived the scholarship.
ed to her home in Brambleton
Thursday, after a two weeks
visit here with friends.
Mrs. F. W. Ritter snent Fri,
Manteo was deeply grieved
Wednesday morning at the death
of Mrs. Bettie Gates, wife of Dr.
F. P. Gates. The remains were
P
Main and Water Streets.
Elizabeth City N. C
Newness and Brishtness 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.
As 21 3rxtoi ol Course
Prices Prevail !
Our Dress Goods
apartment
D
ing as well as the dead
L.
Made and Merit Maintains the confidence
of the people in Hood's Sarsaparilla. If a
medicine cures you when sick; if it makes
wonderful curw everywhere, then beyoiid
all question that medicine possesses merit.
aay ana Saturday in b,. City, taken to Bayboro Wednesday
visiting her parents, Mr. and night for interrment, accom
Mrs. w. W. Alornssette. nanirrl hv Hie hpi-Mveri Imnrl
During the storm last Friday, and mother with two orphaned
lightning struck the chimney to cniiciren. vve weep lor the liv
the house of Caleb Archer. No
serious damage was done.
Miss Willie Kate Sanderlin, of
Brambleton, who lias been visit
ing relatives here for the past
month, returned home Tuesday.
The sermon of Rev. H. M.
Giles, at Moyock Sunday, was
very instructive and of more
than usual interest on the sub
ject of talent.
Two heavy thunder storms
passed over this place last Fri
day evening at 6 and 9 o'clock,
accompanied with hard wind,
rain and hail.
A 1 11
v uoy 11 years 01a, son ot.
Abel Barnard, colored, was ar
rested and brought to trial Sat
urday, charged with going in a i
hoiise with intent to steal. The
case was laid over until Su
perior Court.
Mrs. Wm. Nichols, of North
west, Va., gave the young peo
ple a very pleasant sociable last 13 thebesta fact the one True BiooapariflBF.
Wednesday night
That is just the truth about Hood's Sar
saparilla. We know it possesses merit
because ft pures, not once or twice or a
hundred times, but in thousands and
thousands of cases. We know it cures,
absolutely, permanently, when all others
fail to do any good whatever. We repeat
e'
is complete in every way. Lawns, Lappets, Organdies,
Dimities, Figured, Liuneus, Tissus Brode, Etammie cloth.
Plain Linnens,, Percales in all the latest styles, White
Goods of every description. Latest style Woolen goods,
Shepard Plaids, French Plaids all colors. Brilliantine
figured aud plain, Cicelliau, Grenadines mixed wool
goods, Dress Patterns. All colors of Cashmeres and
Serges.
rl nil . II I pi III II , tl ,
j-c--:. n
Bali
JJVtge table Reparation for As
slmilating thcTood andRegula-
lirjg incotomacns anatxweis ci
Promotes Digesfon.ChccrfuI-
ticss and itest.contains neimcr
Opnim.Morphine nor Mineral.
Not Narcotic.
JmjfJLnt Scti
jllx.Scnnm
jtmjt Sent
JVpjmrmiat .
i GoriortaitSidA
I term Seed -Clnnfted
Sapor
I'Ji&yrtcn flartr
)
A perfect Remedy for Constipa
tion, Sour Stomach.Diarrhoea,
Worms .Convulsions .Feverish
ncss and Loss OF SLEEI.
Tac Simile Signature cf
NEW YORK.
EXACT COPY OF WRAPCS,
"- -
SEE
THAT THE
V
FAC-SIMILE
SIGNATURE
-OF
IS ON THE
WRAPPER
, OF EVERY
BOTTILE OP
Ml
Jr. It
Castor! Is put up la oso-sbe bottles oil
Is not sold la balk. Don't allow anyone to f.-j
70a anything elss on tne plea or promise that j;
is Inst as rood "and will answor pverv t--.
pose." AS-Bee Hut yoa get C-A-S-T-O-R-U,
t!mU
' tt:--.
22J
Has opened a SALE, EXCIIAXr,
BOARD and LIVERY STABIJv
On Water Street,
And soicits the patronage of
Friends and the public generally.
cared for at the
.1iv-3 rh ncsf- von arm - Kl c
IkS most reasonable terms.
Stylish Turnouts for hire at all times.- -
Give Him a call. o Stables on Water St.
Our SHOE Department
Cannot be appreciated until seen.
ne
e
31 M
lave tne lamest
CiV T . A TITPQ fTCCl?Q nA run nDWM'C t o .
ii-o-j, aj f j.iv.4 iiiuijivivin o jluw ohoks mat were
ever brought to Elizabeth City; consisting of Oxfords, button & lace
and strap, in Ox blood, Chocolate, Tan, Patent leather and Don
gola. Coin, Razor, London, Common sense Toes. Patent, Imita
x? 5 T1' . ATM . -
non anu nam j. ips. 1 nese goqcis are manufactured by Zieo-ler
Bros., of Philadelphia, the largest manufacturer of Ladies' Fine
Shoes in the United States. This line alone number 1500 pairs. VVe
also haye a complete line ot Men s. Boys and Youths Shoes, all
colors and styles, congress and lace, Coin, Razor, London, St.
Louis and Plain Toes, Tips. Imitation Tips and uu Tip.
arsaparilla
1 ne music
was furnishedd by Moyock and
Northwest talent. Moyock was
well represented.
Hondl P! I f c ?-V"e naiIsea- indigestion,
llUUa S flllS biliousness. 23cer.ts.
Belcross, N. C,
May 25, 1897.
To the Fisherman & Fanner:
Allow me a little space in
your valuable paper to commend
to all who may haye need of ser
vices in his line Dentistry
my young friend S. W. Gregory,
who has located in your city.
He is thoroughly competent
to do any work m his line, I
speak from experience. I am
now wearing the fourth set of
teeth, having never been able to
get a set that I could use with
comfort, until Dr. Gregory made
those I am now using with per
fect satisfaction.
R. R. Overby.
Burglars broke into the store
of Ives & Northan, at Hickory,
one mgiu last week. They
were two white iuen and have
been caught and lodged in jail.
Burglars also broke into the
Store of Mr G C 9nir1hM- of f-cturers that have gained a
&LUIC Ui iur, L. C oaHQbOrn at rc!;utaticabyhonestandsquaro
bnowden last week. We did
not learn the particulars.
C.
BEST
When ycu ,ir? nboutto buy a Sewing' Machine
do not be deceived bv allurinf? advertisements
"id l e led 1 o think you can get the best mndf,
finest finished and
Most Popular
for a mere song. See to it that
you Duy trora reuacle manu-
iline. vou will then cet a
vowing Machine that is noted
ho v-orld over for its dura
iility. You want the one that
s easiest to manage and is
Ueaitli aud vigor are essential for
suecessiefore make yourself strong
and healthy by taking Hood's Sarsabar
ilia.
Light Running
There is none in the world that
can equal in mechanical con
struction, durability of working
parts, fineness cf finish, beauty
in appearance, or has as rnanr
improvements as the
SHAWBORO, Currituck Co. NKW HOME:
Miss Sadie Cowell spent a few it
Our Stock of
Men's, Boys, Yoiitliw
and OIiildfoiis
THE CITY MARKET,
puma
v Mrt a I m
Proprietor.
W If
EDENGON, N. C.
The Choicest Meats on hand at all times.
It will be to your interest j LOWKSTCAS PRICKS
to give us your onl'-rs. f IN THE CITV.
e rvesh. Ve stables a specialty.- .
POLITE ATTENTION ! o PROMPT DELIVER V !
FIR
JZji
Is the way you ike your MEATS, fresh is way
we have it.
OUR
Beef, Veal,
Mutton and
All from our own si;
lautrnter h nil co
every clay. Buy your meats of
and
9
fresh
Is well assorted, and judging from the quan
. tities we are selling suit the trade.
5000 HATS
days iu Norfolk last week.
We are glad to say that Mrs.
C. D. Morgan is irapioving.
Mr. J. E. C. Bell, and Caleb,
went to Norfolk last Friday.
Mr. j. L,. UeLormis went to
Moyock Saturday on business.
Messrs. W. J. Grandy and W.
P. LeRoy spent Sunday in Cam
den.
Mrs. M. E. Burfoot is very ill !
at the residence ot Mrs. W. D.
Barnard.
has Automatic Tension. Double Peed, alike
on both sides of needle (Jatented),no other has
it ; New Stand patented), driving wheel hinged
on adjustable centers, thus reducing friction to
the minimum.
WRITE FOR CIRCULARS.
THE HEW HOME SEWING MOT CO,
Orasok, Ham. Boston, IUss. 53TTwio:;Sjr - R, V
Chicago, Io- St. Loria, SIo. U..L'i:-.'fr:ss.
6AM FBASCISOO, C'AL. ATllSIa t'i
FOR SALE B
The largest and most complete line of STRAW HATS
ever brought to this market. The latest style Derbys,
Cuban and Alpines. A fine line of Ladies, Men and Boys
Liimeii. d'tisili sulci !iiok; Osxx
tTWIf there should be Sunstroke in rown this Summer
iu will not be because we have not UMBRELLAS to shade
the people. Our stock of them is simply enormous.
Caleb "Walker,
sta.11 nsro. 1.
CITY MARKET.
AND GET THE BEST.
t Finest Poultry at The Lowest Prices. ;
"S y-Ur OX5erS th Sha11 havc our rast care ful
and prompt attention. Remember Stall Nn. t r;t.M,i.,,
KLIVKRK1) FUEE. V ,
(;ooi)s
SOS
Educate your Bowels With Cascaretg.
Candv Cathartic.
10c, S!5c. If a C. C. fail, druggists refund moneyl
Mrs. Eii?a Hayes, of Norfolk, jH
was visiting Irs. W. H. Cowell Ul i
iabt weeK.
Miss Addie Barnard, of Mo
yock, has been visiting her
aunt Mrs. J. J. Ferebee.
Dr. H. M. Shaw ancj little
daughter Susie, are visiting Mrs.
W. J. Terry, of Norfolk, Va.
The children hve begun
counting the days of school.
They'll all be glad to see vas
cation,
j
Dr. D:
V ST..
i i an
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1 rescltof2ireT3 pi
practice aadresearca lr,
09 an eai'aciit rhvRi- n
eiaa ai?.d euccessfiU specialist, in con- in
40 in ea-. il Boi
J! veaieut form for suSarirg !nnn.tuity
THE PRINCE CF NERVE TOPICS
1
chu
"he1 ladies of the Methodist
rci had a strawberry festis
PJ THE BEST PHYSICAL, VITALIZER If)
in Lr.o-.vu te nt'.i a remedy when evervihiag nj
fJ ls3 h:is f;uled. Fpr JofrS pi KERVE force. Ul
Li ViRYQUS DEBILITY, weakness fA tfce fli
JU vii'al rutKI, PROSTKA- IP
J TioN in male or female. For IMPOTENC E, fli
PJ the result of indiscretions and bad habits : LP
Jj f or I'aralysis, actual or threatened ; for Sex- rt
" tiuney iroucies; lor erly decuv and
U physical failure. , All Inquiries will bi
u cheerfully answered if starap is enclosed. If
fV your druggist does not keep them send SI to I
rl m.RMU upnoiwc rnusiuv I
1FV VHKII RIUHWIIII, UUniHIli Jtill
IN OUR.
Gents'
iimismiig-
Good
Department
s
We will siniDlv sav.we can sunnlv n Afnn - tj... . . A .
' 1 - - " justsucu goods as will
suit his occupation or taste.
We have a JOli COUNTER of about 300 pairs of taJic8,
Men's. Boys and Children's Shoes, vhich we will g:ve to the early cal
lers for just one-half their actual value.
lioiit Forget lJce.
orWater streets. t
You can enter either on Main
"W"13r do you
Wait till VOU Pet flown
; before taking medicine.
wiien you feel dull
aching and stretching'
just remember that the
next thing will be Ala
lana chills and Fever
1 o avoid this
us
Iff V
'awyer & J" ones,
the X-asrative if take. i ti..:e
""' savc 'ou a loag spell of sickness, and much
Kidneys, Liver and Stomach,
JZ ?eiS?dy for Young and Old-
4 Regular Size 25 and 50 Cents
iSe lO-Oenaflas.
MADE BY YEAKEL DRUG CO., BALTIMORE MARYLAND.