- ; ; i ; S ;
MACjNET for snakes.
The first snake story of the
season comes from Donegal
Township, Butler county, Penn
sylvania. James Wymer has
the utmost faith in the oil of
poisonous snakes as a cure for
rheumatism, and he started out,
as is his custom every Spring, on
a snake hunt. In the township
is an old cranberry patch, and
to this he proceeded, dressed in
his heavy woolen suit of pants,
shirt and coat. On his feet were
a pair of high woolen boots
When he returned home in the
evening he had hanging to his
clothing no less than seventeen
black snakes, three rattlers, four
garter snakes and one snake that
had a horn on its tail.
The mode of capture is very
peculiar. Wymer has some pe
culiar kind of oil that makes a
strange odor that is evidently
pleasant to the serpents, for they
follow Mr. Wymer around iu j
Treat numbers. He has a small
switch, which he strikes at the
snakes, and they in turn strike
at him, and their fangs stick in
the heavy woolen goods which
compose h i s clothing. The
sight that met the people of
Jacksonville, Butler county, near
where he lives, when Wymer
arrived was, indeed, a strange
one. The snakes looked like so
many tails, and they greatly
frightened the people. Wymer
will skin the reptiles, try out the
fat and reduce the same to oil,
which he uses in case of rheu
matism, as he is a local doctor.
Hall's Hair Renewer enjoys the con
fidencc and patronage of people all
over the civilized world, who use it to
restore and keep the hair a natural
color.
CJoorcria's Cotton Kintr.
The Augusta (Ga.) Chronicle
says:
"Tames M. Smith of Oglet-
horpe, Georgia's greatest farmer,
has just bioken all record of cot
ton sales from a single plantation
by selling to Macon cotton buy
ers in one lot of over 2,000 bales
of cotton of his own raising. The
cotton was sold on a basis of 7
cents for middling, and when it
is all weighed and shipped Mr.
Smith will receive a check for
about $70,000. This would be a
tremendous crop, even if Mr.
Smith raised nothing but cotton
but when it is remembered that
he grows similarly large crops
cf grain and hay, and that cotton
is his surplus money crop after
producing all the provision crops
he needs, then one can grasp
some idea of the scale on which
Colonel Smith farms and see the
justice of calling him Georgia's
cotton king."
Everybody Says So.
Cascnrets Candy Cathartic, the most won
derful medical discovery of tlic age, p'cas
.11. t and refreshing to the taste, act. gently
a:ai positively on Kidneys, liver and bowels,
'causing the entire systin. dispel colds,
1 tiro headache, ;v-r, hahir.aal constipation
-;:! biliousness. Please bnv and trv a hex
!' C. C C. to-day; JO, yr, f.0 cents. Moid arm
'laranteud to cure by all druggists.
Professor W W. Flowers of
Durham has been chosen Su
perintendent of the Public
Schools of Durham, succeeding
Professor Toms, now of the Uni
versity of North Carolina. Mr.
Flowers is a graduate of Trinity
College, and has been a teacher
in the schools of which he is
now Superintendent.
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 ? Oar rates are low.
NOTI CE !
To my patrons and friends :
Owine to mv continued ill
health am forced to abandon
my dental practice in Elizabeth
City. Dr. S. W. Gregory, of
Goldsboro, will succeed me
1 hanking vou ior your past
kindness, and hoping that you
will extend the same to him
I remain
Yours truly,
R. B. Swindell.
May 1 2th. 1897. .
Tetter, Salr-ltheum 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 eta. per box.
Dr. Cady's Condition Powders, are
just what a horse needs when in bad
condition. Tonic, blood purifier and
vermifuge. -They are not food but
medicine and the best in use to put a
horse in prime condition. Price 25
cents per package.
NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS.
ITEMS GATHE'RECb HERE
BY CHARLES MORGAN.
SOME TIJINGS HE SEES AND HEARS AT
POINTS WHERE "VfE HAVE NO
REGCXAR REPORTER.
Mrs. Merrett, of Win fall, has
been ill for several days.
Mrs. Win. G. Ward, has been
ill for the past two weeks.
Mr. Earl Corey, of Elizabeth
City, was in Winfall Saturday.
Miss Lizzie Speight is the guest
of Miss E. Mae Morgan this
week.
Mr. William Madrey, of Bags
ley Swamp, is quite sick with
Pneumonia.
Mr. Thomas White, residing
near Belvidere, continues quite
ill.
Miss Nettie Cartwrieht, of E.
city has been vjsiting her old
home in Nixonton.
Mr. Z. W. Hollo well, one of
jur best fanners, has a fine lot
of cabbages and strawberries.
Rev. J. T. Riddick, of Win
ton, and Miss Dorothy Chase, of
Virginia, will be married June
2nd.
Miss Sal lie Pegram. a very at
tractive young lady, of Garys
bunr. is visitiny friends in Wit-.
Cj ' o
fall.
The people of Hertford en
joyed a very interesting concert
at the Courthouse Thursday
night.
We are sorry to say that Miss
Mary Hollowell is sick, and had
to stop school. We hope she
will soon recover.
Miss Denie Thomas, residing
near Winfall, returned Saturday,
after spending some time with
her sister at Centerville, Va.
Miss Sarah Speight, of Wins
fall is visiting friends near Sandy
Cross. She will also attend the
Union Meeting at that place.
Mr. Charles Overman, who
has been sick at his daughter's
Mrs. Ida Morris, at Nixonton,
we are glad to say is improving.
Mr. Willie J. Brothers and
wife, of Manteo, are the guests
of Mr. E. P. Walsh, father of
IJrs. Brothers, near Elizabeth
City.
Mr. M. L. Davis, living near
Elizabeth City, is a champion
strawberry raiser. His berries
are always the best and command
good prices.
Mr. C. C. Thompson, having
recently purchased the Dr. Mul
lan timber lands near South
Mills, is now actively engaged
in cutting same.
Rev. Mr. Hatcher, Grand
Lecturer for Masons, for North
Carolina, preached an able ser
mon at Hall's Creek church
Sunday morning.
Misses Sallie and Lena Rids
dick, of Nicanor, attended the
commencement at Belvidere
Friday, they were the guests of
Mrs. Bragg Perry.
Rev. N. P. Stallings preached
a very impressive sermon at Mt.
Sinai church on Sunday. He
had a very attentive congre
gation, also had a short talk on
missionary work.
The three trotting horses,
"Bay Line," "Sylvan" and "Len-
uon J.," owned by C. C. Thomp
son, are at the Albemarle Park
Grounds. Mr. T. T. Snvder is
training them for the Fall.
A young white boy, Willie
Harrell, was drowned a few davs
ago in Perquimans river, be
tween Hertford and Belvidere
He fell from a raft of logs. His
body has been recovered.
Mrs. Effie L. Morgan, the
wife of D. W. Morgan, living
near Elizabeth City, died very
suddenly Tuesday morning while
sitting 111 a chair at her home.
The iuneral services were con
ducted bv Rev. Tos. Ferebee.
Mrs. Alethia Hollowell, re
siding near Norfolk, died Suns
day, after an illness of several
weeks. She leaves a husband,
lour children and many friends
and relatives to mourn her death.
Her remains were brought to
Elizabeth City and deposited in
the cemetery near town.
East Saturday a shooting af
fair occurred at South Mills be
tween two white men named
Sawyer and Miller. The former
shot at the latter four times,
neither ball taking effect. The
father of Sawyer in trying to
get the pistol from his son was
shot twice, wounding his hand
and side. Neither wound is
serious.
The People are Convinced.
When they read the testimonials of
cures by Hood's Sarsaparilla. They
are written by honest men women, and
are plain, streighforward statements
of fact. The people have confidence in
Hood's Sarsaparilla because the- know
it actually and permanently cures,
eveu when other medicines fail.
hood's pills are the onlv pill to take
h Hood's Sarsaparilla. Easy and yet
euicient
STICK TO THE FARM.
History proves that properity
has always followed times ot
great depression, and history re
peats itself. No matter what
comes, let us stick to the farm.
We may work a few years for
nothing, but what matters it so
long as we retain in our posses
sions the old farm house? We
shall not always remain at the
bottom of the wheel. In time
matters will adjust themselves.
Then let us have a firmer de
termination than ever to know
the details of our business, and
make the coming year conspicu
ous for having made progress in
reducing the cost of production,
the curtailment of unnecessary
expenses, and, above all. let us
never forget that ours is one of
the noblest callings given to
men, and the little spot of
ground we occupy is part of
God's green earth, and let us
manfully and hopefully till and
care for it, that those who shall
succeed us may point with pride
to the work of our lands.
Pulmonary consumption, in its early
stages, may be checked by the use of
Ayer's Cherry Pectoral. It stops the
distressing cough, soothes irritation of
the throat aud lungs, and induces much-
ueeded repose. Hundreds have testified
to the remarkable virtues of this pre
paration for the hair
How to Make Whitewash.
Dissolve one hall bushel new
uuslacked lime iu a covered
barrel, let stand for three clays,
stirring thoroughly once a day.
On third day, dissolve fifteen
pounds of salt in water add one
gallon thick molasses, home
made sorghum is the best. Mix
ten pounds Spanish whiting in
water, add to the lime eighteen
gallons of water and mix the in
gredients thoroughly with lime
mixture.
To make a cream color add a
pound aud half of yellow Ochre.
Brown color, two pounds of
burnt umber, one half pound
lamp black, and one half pound
Indian Red.
Giay or Stone color, add two
pounds raw umber aud one
pound lamp black.
Other colors can be made by
adding different colors of the dry-
paints
water.
that will dissolve in
No-To-1;m fi;r Fifty Cesirs.
Guaranteed tobucc-o habit fire, inakos
men hirouiT, b;ooU pure. Me, St. All tirur;
Jf You Are in Earnest.
Are you looking for some op
portunity of doing good? If
you are, take to heart these
words of William Btirleign's:
"There never was a day that did
not bring its own opportunity
for doing: good that never could
have been done before, and
never can be again."
These are true words. You
can prove them if you will.
It is olten true that those who
talk most about wanting to do
good "if they could" have no
perception of the opportunities
given them every day of their
lives. The real worker in
Christ's earthly kingdom does
not wait for opportunities; he
creates them. If you are in
earnest, you will never be idle
for lack of opportunity. The
Standard.
The Iiest Ilemody for Ilheu-
innt isjii.
From tlie Fairhaven (N. Y.) Register.
James Rowland of this village,
states that for twenty five years
his wife has ben a sufferer from
rheumatism. A fe-.v nights ago
she was iu such pain that she
was nearly crazy. She sent Mr.
Rowland for the doctor, but he
had read of Chamberlain's Pain
Balm and instead of going for
the physician he went to the
store and secured a Lottie of it.
His wife did not approve of Mr.
Rowland's purchase at first, but
nevertheless applied the Balm
thoroughly and in an hour's
time was able to go to sleep. She
now applies it whenever she
feels an ache or a pain aud finds
that it always gives relief. He
says that no medicine which she
had used ever did her as much
good. The 25 and 50 cents sizes
for sale by W . W. Griggs & Son.
To i:ro Constipation I'cr.'vrr.
! - j-iets Csuuly Cuthartlu lUc cr5c.
. '. C C Ja;i 10 cure, urug.sts rvfuud money.
A furnished cottage on the
beach at Nag's Head, also a va
cant lot on the beach for sale.
Apply to
Mrs. F. L. Grandy,
Myi4 4t Eliz. City. N. C.
y Mrte
Every mother
feels an i n d e -scribable
dread
of the pain and
danger attend
ant upon the
most critical pe
riod of her life.
Becoming a
mother should be
a source of joy
to all, but the
suffering and
danger of the ordeal make
its anticipation one of misery.
TKER'S FRIEND
is the remedy which relieves
women of the great pain and suf
fering incident to maternity: this
hour which is dreaded as woman's
severest trial is not only made
painless, but all rlie danger is re
moved by its use. Those who use
this remedy are no longer de
spondent cr gloomy; nervousness
nausea and other distressing: con
ditions are avoided, the system is
made ready for the coming event,
and the serious accidents so com
mon to the critical hour are
obviated by the use of Mother's
Friend. It is a blessing io monan.
$1.00 PER BOTTIE at all Drug- Stores,
or sent by mail oa receipt cf price.
BflOKS Containing invaluable inforrration of
-"or interest to a'l women, will be sent
rnllfc to any nilUress, upon application, by
Tins BEADFIELD EEGCLAT03 CO., Atlanta. 6a.
red. Jjavis
Wholesale and Retail
DEALER.
All Grades of Coal constantly
on Hand.
Noih:s.s C2t the (Best
' w
handled. All
screaned before
iug the yard.
Coal
leav-
Orders filled promptly and Ship
ments made to any point.
Yards, Northeast corner
MATTHEW AND WATER STREETS,
Near City Market.
Elizabeth City, N. C.
2-2TThone 13.
mm wimm
lias opened a
SCaiTrery Stable
.AT.,
J m
And solicits the patronage of his
friends and the public generally.
Horses cared for at the most
reasonable terms, Stylish turn
outs for hire at all times.
Give Mm & Cf all !
Drummers wishing a good
team should call on him. Low
rates will be given them.
Fredonia. N. Y.f
ut arjie ana accomplished Military
Commander (father-in-law of the lat
vummanaer v. m. it. Cushlng, U. S. N., who
gained world-wide renown for his crowning
teat 01 Diowing up the iron clad AJbemarl
in lbuj; writes Or. Fenner:
"For many years I have kept oa hand
Jour Blood and Liver Remedy and
ever I have
A bilious attack or nervous nrnctro.
tion or feel run down. It alwavs
speedy relief so much so that I have
come 10 reiy o;i it witn the same certain
ty that I do pifc the law of gravitation.'
Blood and liver
Dr.Fefiner'sBeaTddyflev8rFais,
Nerve Tonic
is a Sarsaparilla-Mandrake-Prince'l
Pine Alterative, Nerve Tonic end
Restorative Compound.
CERTAIN AS THE LAW CF GRAVITATION,
Physics from blood, liver and tissues
all worn-out particles and impurities,
without weakening but strengthening
instead, and Restores the Nerves.
urS "eanaeiies. Dyspepsia, Constira
tkn Bad Breath. Skin biSeaT O Sorea
Satisfaction Guaranteed. Sample free.
?i ri!?eep. ???? child's stomach and bow
ThhwV wiJh Dr' Fe-ner's Sennatoria
The best Ia-atlve and corrective known.
Dr, Fanner's Soothinr Svmn.
Allays Irritation and gives refreshing sleep.
Dr. Fenner s Worm Syrup. "Brought 156
worms from our rhiid. Air ihub vi&"A
itv.jiiua..
Pr.FennersFAMiLv(SaltKheum)Ointment.
-s tor skin eruptions. Piles, Sor CutsTetc
F
KEEPS IT ON HMD
ffiSS; (lift
500
Men
Unload
Schooners
A Gccd Job One
that will last ail Sum
mer. To secure the job a nickle
is required as a deposit of
good faith.
Apply at . nee to
J. K. BERGERON,
At the Palais, on Main Street.
&e end it gtRgg
xo--
mm.
Young or Old.
Rejoice with us in the Discovery.
When a man lias suffered for years
with a weakness that blights his' life
and obs him of all that really snakes
life worth living, if he can avail hi in
self of a complete cu 1 e, why not possess
the moral courage to stop his down
ward course.
We will send you by mail, Ai:so
LL'TELY Free, in plain package, the
all powerful Dr. Hoffman's Vital
Tablets, with a legal guarantee to
permanently cure lost manhood,
SELF-ABUSE, SEXUAL WEAKNESS, VARI
COCELE, stops forever night Kmisions,
and all unatural drains: Returncs to
former appearances emaciated organs:
.No O. O t: fraud nor receipt decep
tion. If we could not cure, we would,
not send our medicine FREE to try,
and pay when satisfied; Write to-day
as this may not appear again.
Address
Western 14) 1 m 9 Co..
Incorporated; Kalamazoo, Mich.
Why throw
Your old
and broken
Furnitur e
away ?
When you can have it made 'f
4? as jrood and handsome ns $
S when new, at very little ex- II
0 pense. Bring or send it to H
1 my shop over J. B. Flora's
J store, and it will be put in
nice order for you.
. fe
I X-cuioiiilos f
gj I can clean, varnish, repair j'
0 and upholster Furniture, re
Jj pair Unidrellas. Sharpen
H Knives, Scissors and Saws,
j and put them in good order.
J I also repair Harness, &c.
1 Hoping to have your pat-
rouage, I am most respectfully
5i
T.H KEMrAM,
Elizabeth City, N. C.
to I &'i?t?T all
We manufacture all kinds of Coffins, Caskets, and other burial cases. Prices quoted
on application. Goods shipped promptly. Write for further information and you
will save money thereby. W. H. WAIT, Propr.
Scroll W ork,
Mouldings of
IF SO, correspond with
LARGE CAPACITY.
plendid
Nothing4 but
It will be to your
Kii.rvitJi.y
No Orders
JiBSOLUST.Y fiHSRSXTEED K """':iXi;U;.
f pie ud txw&t fit. Ad. STKi:l.l0 KKVV.nV
MANUFACTURER OF
UGGIE&y WAGONS,
Repairing
Having enlarged my shop and added more tools and
stocK, i am now prepaid to do
And with over Twentv Years
Blacksmith
I can do from the lightest Carriage Forging tothe heaviest
mill, machine or marine forjiuo-. I "uarautce satisfac
tion both in price and
quality
fT J.
.ALL WORK DONE PROAPTLY.l-
rGive ine a call befcie ko'm-r dsi where. Don't for
get where I am locatccl-on Poiudexter Street.
( Y"V
We do Good P
And ifiiiiVedof-
Society Printing,
Church Printing,
Lodge Printing,
Two Color Printing,
Or Printing of Any Ki
Call or Send Your
Fisherman
Corner Water and
KarG doillgthe lar&est sliart V the Job Printing
used in this section; we are doiig mQre of it this
year than last, and we did more last year than the year be
fore. Occasionally one of our customers is induced to try
another firm, but they always come back to i:s. And we are
constantly getting new friends and customers, too. 7'eople
patronize us now who heretofore had their work done in the
' North, because we have demonstrated the fact that our work
is equal to that to be had anywhere.
HERTFORD, IV.
fTl
a :
"B
urn
Shipping
the best work sent out.
interest to let ns quote you prices.,
t u t csi iaJtiiHi; UN REQUEST.
Too Large None Too
DRUGGISTS I
.. rWaeo. J!ontral. fan., nr Vw Tnrlc. Jit.j
ll
m
CaRTS,
a specialty.
more work than ever,
of Experience in the
Business
rder to
aj armer,
Mattlitw Streets
O.
HS'N
Material,
or
any kind ?
Inting
i
d
SI .
8 B
r
BEST WORK.
Facilities.
Small. Er:
Norfolk & Southern hli
. . . ;
Schedule in effect April .
Norfolk & Southern li. R. ,
Express trains, Southbound. '.;'.
cept Sundays,) leave IClizal ctli
11:40 a. in., North-bound, daily,
bundays) leave liluabeth c
p. mi. Trams No. 3 and 4 U-.u
betli Lity southbound b p. ni ,
bound 9:40 a. in. The trains :
and depart from Norfolk .V vt,
pot, Norfolk; connect at Nmi..k
all Rail aud Steamer line, a
Edenton with Steamer f(r
Oashie, Chowan and Seuj.; .
rivers; transfer steamers to !a .
Ferry, thence by Norfolk ,.;
li. R. to 1'auteVroaud bclhavi u,
nectiuK ith steamer Virginia i
Jlakeleyville. Aurora, U.i!:-.
and all intermediate landings.
Eastern Carolina
AN1
Old Domlulou ijilu.
Tlu-steamer Neuse leaves i
City Tuesday, Thursday and a:.
at.6; p. in.,, for New hem o.n:,
with the A. & N.C. U.K. for (.,:;,
Kinstou, and Morehcad Citv a; .;
the V. N. vS: N. II. R. fur Jaek.N..
Wilmington. N. C, etc. ictn:
leave Neubiru londav, -d:: .
and Friday.
The Steamer Ncwberne leai-s 1 ;
bcth City, Monday noon and . :
day 6 p. m . or k.unoke Island, i
raeoke, Oriental aud NewUnu.
Tickets on sale at IClizabctli (
Station to all landings, Ncnn1H !
Kinstou, C.oldsboro, '.Moiehead l
aud Wilmington, N. C.
Daily all rail service hetwev n r:
bcth City and New York, i" sla,!. ,
Baltimore arul Norfolk.
Through tars and as . .,,
quicker time than by a .. r
Direct all goods to ;,; , ,; ,
Eastern Carolina Dispa;
From Norfolk bv Nuit ,; .
Railroad; Baltimore bv
W. -
R., President Street Stat ' r.
I'ii:
phia, riiiladeli)h'.a R. R.,
fetation; ew ork, bv J
R. R., 1'ier 27 North Rivei, ail.
n 11-
Dominion Line
For further information ai!lv
TTs 4 .....
ti M
11. nuowucu, Agent, UluaU tli 'it'
to theC.eneral (,tlice of the N.
Southern R. R. Company, Noi ,C,
M. K. KING, General Manager.
II. C. HUDGINS, G. 1 ,V A
PETTIT'S
North Carolina Lines
C. L. PETTIT, Manager.
Steamer NEWTON will lease N :
folk for Elizabeth City, Creswei; ..-..
way landings on Wediiesdavs and
urdays at 4 p. in., Elizabe'th Cit :
Creswei 1 on Thursdays and M'nda-.
at 9:30 a. 111. Returning, will lu.i
Creswei 1 for Norfolk on Twc.-!a .11 :
Fridays at 4 a. mi., aud Elizabeth .
same day at 2:30 p. m., an . . ;n .
Norfolk next day.
Steamer Harbinger will lea.e N :
folk for Elizabeth City, Jlertluid a: !
way landings, on Tuesdays and 1:.
days at 4 p. m., Elizabeth Citv !:
Hertford Wednesdays and Satuidavs at
9:30a.m. Returning, will lcac lieu
lord for Norf(lk Muudavs, and Tlni!--days
at 7 a. 111. and Elizabeth City sain,
day at 2:30 j). mi., arriving in Noihin.
next day.
W. V. MOk RISETT, AnKNT.
r-:iizabeth City, N. C
S. WATKliS&SONS
Sole Ajeii l'or
Cosumers jreweiy.
Brewers of the eebrateu
This beverage became pojuilar
at once from the time it was in
trodnced, and connoisseurs jno
nounce it the finest beer on tin
market. Call for
aud get the purest and best.
Also Manufacturers of
Soda, Ginger, Strawberry, Sarsapai d'.i
Cream and Seltzer Waters.
Hotels, Saloons, Restaurants and In;
ilies supplied at short notice. 1 m
ders by mail promptly attended to
Address,
S. WATERS & SONS,
Elizabeth City, N. C.
Telephone No. 39.
LUMBER
Truck
..-AND.
Now is the time to place yo::r
order ior the latter for the Spri:.
Shipping. Address
(Kramer (Bros., & Co ,
Elizabeth City N. C.
Miles
Jennings,
o o o o 6 oco o6 o c c .
BLACKSMITH
Sanders Building, Poindexier St.
MillandMarineForgings
A Specialty.
ET'Full line of Wheels and
Wagons kept in stock.
All work done promptly aud iu the
most workmanlike manner.
Elk:
Boxes
GiVc Me a Trial
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