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- Ml 1 A ONE DOLLAR per Year, in Advance. ELIZABETH CITY N. C , FRIDAY, JANUARY 21, 1898. Established 1886. The Best Advertising Medivta in the Albemarle District The Finest Fish, Truck and Farming Section in North Carolina. Circulation Doubles Any Other Paper Published in This Section. The Most Wide-A wake and Successful Business Men use the Fisherman & FARMER Columns with the Highest Satisfaction and Profit. -' ASK the lecovcred dyspeptics, bilious suf ferers, victims of fever and ague, toe mercurial diseased patient, how they recovered health, cheerful spirits and good appetite; they will tell you by taking Simmons Live Regulatok. The Cheapest, Purest and Best Family Medicine in the World! For DYSPEPSIA, CONSTIPATION, Jaundice, Bili,us attacks, SICK HEADACHE, Colic, Depres sion of Spirits, SOUK STOMACH, Heartburn, etc. This unrivaled remedy is warranted not to contaia a single particle ol jMlrcury, or any mineral sabstanca. but is PURELY VEGETABLE, containing those Southern Roots and Herbs which i all-wise Providence has placed in countries whera I.iver Diseases mott prevail. It Will cure Skl Olseaaes caused by Ueraugement of the Ilver ana liowelg. e'l'he SYMPTOMS ff Liver Omr,liV rr a litter or had taste in the mouth ; Pain in the Hack. Sides c Joints, often mistaken for Rheumatism ; Sour JMoinacIi ; ixs ol Appetite ; Bowels alternately costive and lay; Headache; Loss of Memory, with a painful sensation of having: failed to do something which aught to have been done; Debility; Low npirus; a tnicic, yenow appearance ot the bkin and .yes ; a dry Cough, otten mistaken for Consumption. Sometime; many of these symptoms attend tht disease, at others very few ; but the Liver, the largest or'an in the body, is generally the scat of the disease and if not Regulated in time, great suffering, wretch edness and DKATII will ensue. '1 he following highly-esteemed persons attest to the virtues of Simmons I.ivm Keoi.laiok: (ien.W. S. Holt, Pres. Oa. S. V. R. K. Co. ; Rev. J. R. I elder, Perry, Ca.; Col. K. K. Sparks, Albany, Oa.; C. Master son, Esq. .Sheriff Hibb Co.,( ,a.; J. A. Butts, P,ainbridge, ia.; Rev. J. W. iiurke, Macon, (la.; Virgil Powers Supt. Ga. S. W. R. R. ; Hon. Alexander H.Stephens. Wc have tested its virtues personally, and know that for Dyspepsia, P.ilioiisness and Throbbing Head a 1 he, it is the best medicine the world ever saw. We have tried fortv other remedies before Simmons Liver Regulator, and none of them gave us more than tem porary relict ; the Regulator nut only relieved, but cured uj."-I n. Tklkckai h and Mtsht.Nt.LH, Macon, G. MANUFACTURED ONLY BY J. II. ZKIL.1N Si CO., Phil elphia. Pa. Fred Davis, Wholesale and Retail DEALER. All Grades of Coal constantly on Hand, Nothing but the (Best handled. All Coal screaned beforej leav ing the yard. Orders filled promptly and Ship meiits made to any point. Yards, Northeast corner M A FT"! IK V AND VATHR STREETS, Near City Market, j Elizabeth City, N. C Phone n. Tested and TRUE. st be Biig-ht, No matter how little the price we name you in o.ir store, there is never any cheapening of the quality. Unusually reasonable prices never signify a lowness of tlu grade with us, for that is'nt good merchandizing. It's always the quality first then a price that will make it sell quickly, so that any item selected from, our stock nay be relied upau. Jt s always tltts liest that your money can procure. To keep the selling interest and to clear remain -stocks of seasonable goods, these special clearance me values are offered. It's splendid economy to keep in close touch with our store through January, for so many digercut lines are placed upon sale, at clean sweep prices, that it makes interesting shopping. Dress Goois, Capes, Cloaks, Men, Women and Children's Shoes, Blankets, Gloves, Mittens, &c. January "(Clean-Sweep" Seasonable lines right in the height of the sea son's needs with every trace of profit, and oftentimes a pait of the first cost, eliminated. There's more than your money's worth in every item. It pays to buy of us through January. Clothing, Wool Underwear, Hats, Caps, &c. You'll (Make A Mistake. And you'll prqbably write it Jan. ist, 1897. That's the usual thing. You'll make a mistake, as well, if you fail to make your clothing purchases at our store during the January Clearance Sale. It's a season when profits are lost sight of a "house cleaning" time, for all season able goods must be sold, and clothing buyer's receive the benefits. Splendid values all through the store every item bristling with the lowest, clean-cut price every article the stylish, dependable kind. TJEEE Department Store,- Nos. 64, 66, and 68 Water JOURNEY OF PIN. It Entertained a Boy's Foot Last Summer and Has Just Come Out of His Tongue. Kenneth, the 6 year old sou of William R. Morehead, of the Tax Receiver's office in Newark, N. J., has had a peculiar experi ence during the last lew months with a pirn He first became ac quainted kith it in the early; pari of lasf" Summer," when he had a pan:fnl sensation in the sole of his right foot and limped continualiy. His parents could i.ot account for it. Finally the toy's foot was subletted to the X-ray test, and than it was discovered that there was something like a short pin the flesh v Dart of 1111 U.VIMW. a . - J the foot. A surgeon was called to ex tract the pin. The place where it was located was indicated to him, and he cut and probed, but no pin could be found. When the boy's foot healed after the . . 1 1 A ..11. operation lie was aoie to wi. without trouble. Nothing more was thought of the matter until- a week ago, when the boy began again to complain of a paui. I his time it was in his mouth The annoy ance continued until the other day, when the little fellow put his fiingers into his mouth and extracted from his tongue part of a pin. It had traveled all the the way irom ins loot to mouth New York Herald. Diseases often lurk in the blood be- foie tiu.v openly manifest themselves. Thcrefo;c keep tlie blood pure with Hood's i-'arsapaiil'a. STRANGE WOOD'S SEEDS are specially crown and selected to meet the needs and requirements of Sotithern Growers, Wood's Descriptive Catalogue is most valu able and helpful in giving cultural directions and valuable information about all seeds specially adapted to the South. VEGETABLE and FLOWER SEEDS, Grass and Clover Seeds, Seed Potatoes. Seed Oats and all Garden and Farm Seeds. Write for Descriptive Catalogue. Mailed free. T. W. WOOD & SONS, SEEDSMEN, - - RICHMOND, VA. THE LARGEST SEED HOUSE Iff THE SOUTH, Selling. FAIR Street, Elizabeth City, N. C. ABOUT THE L Hancock Must be Removed as Presi ent of The A. & N. C. Railroad. THE GOVERNOR URGED TO ACT The Whole City of Newberti is in a Fever Waiting for the . Governor to Act. y ,. Last week the Fisherman & Fakmkr gave a full accouut of the awful scandal in New Hern, in wliioh Robert Hanccck, Pres ident of the Atlantic & North Carolina Railroad, is charged with the seduction of his wife's niece, Miss Anna Abbott. It is said that Miss Abbott, of New Bern, has written Governor Russell a letter, stating that all rumors that she had retracted the charges against Robert Han cock are without foundation ; that the charges are true, and she still stands by them and will never retract. She was not a party to the suit, and could not control it. It is believed that Hancock will lose Lis place as president of the Atlantic and North Carolina Railway Feel ing against him is high. He protests his absolute innocence. LET HER HAVE JUSTICE. Washington Messenger. The latest turn in the Han cock scandal is, the Baptist church in New Bern, of which he was a member, has expelled him from the membership of the chuich. Right. Now if the Methodist church will expel ex minister Lumley, who left the North Carolina Conference un der a cloud, from its communion, the next step in doing justice to this unfortuna'e girl will be ac complished. We cannot con ceive of a more degrading roll that a ex-minister can play than s-ek to cover or suppress charges of this character after they are made by the victim and then in the interest of the perpetrator of the terrible deed influence the poor, ruined girl to add falses hood to her shame. It is adding insult to injury, and will only be another link in the chain of circumstantial evidence that points as truly to the guilt of Hancock as the needle points to the pole. We have always been taught that the concealer of stolen goods was as bad as the thief. If true, then is not the man who will assist another to cover up a crime that blasts the future of a young woman lor all time and adds the additional crime of perjury to her name, as bad as her seducer? Ve may be mistaken, but there s more heart rending scenes around that unhappy affair than we have ever known before, that call for the pity and aid of every good citizen who would protect vir tue and seek to have a crime as odious as this relentlessly puns ished. Heie is a poor girl liv ing in the home, she is taken to a distant state, betrayed, seduced, threatened and intimidated, this continues after her return to the home and continues until death is preferable to life. In her distress she tells her mother the story of her wrongs, the mother appeals to the courts, able counsel are employed, the! ex-minister appears on the scene, the suit is withdrawn and the mother's name is signed to the note withdrawing the suit. We do not know all that is be hind the curtain, and only have pity for the mother and pray God to have mercy upon her. Will the grand jury of historic old Craven fail to see the wrongs inflicted upon this poor girl, sur rounded with such influences righted? We hope not. HANCOCK MUST GO. A dispatch from New Bern, dated Jan. 19, says : Our whole community is in a fever waiting for the governor to act. Why should he wait a MOR Hi moment The girl, Miss Ab-. bott, has told him by letter un der own signature, that her se duction by. Hancock under, the circumstances alleged, are true. If Governor Russell only knew how our people feel about this matter, he would act at once and displace Hancock. Don't let the matter rest until something is done. Hancock must go. If the ..1 . must we be driven to help our selves? AN OPEN LETTER TO GOV. RUSSELL. (The Newbernian.) Iii the case of the State vs. Robert Hancock, the defendant pleads not guilty; but up to this time he has failed to demand an investigation. The suit has been withdrawn but not the charges. The people of Newberne, who are the jurors, say that he is guilty. Such acts should be denounc ed front every pulpit and from every home; and oui people call upon you. the Governor of our grand old State, to remove him from the office which he has disgraced. For. if such acts are allowed to go unpunished, what will become of society? To you, sir, the people look to right, in so far as you can, this great wrong don to a family already sorely afflicted, and to society. We call upon you to act and act at once. As public journalists we deem it on duty to denounce such acts and make them, as well as those who commit them, odious. BUTLER AND HANCOCL. Touching the Hancock scandal Senator says this week in his paper: "The Caucasian is no defender of rogues or in competent officials, whether they belong to one party or another. All the evidence now points to Mr. Hancock's guilt, and if such is the case the Caucasian will insist that he is not morally fitted to hold a position of trust or honor, and should be remov ed from the position he now holds." TO HANCOCK. New Bern Journal Robert Hancock, the Journal has made public every official matter of record connected with the scandal which darkens your name as a man of family, as a citizen of New Bern, as a public servant in your capacity of Pres ident of the Atlantic & North Carol. na Railroad, and in the number of lesser semi-official positions you occupy in this com in unity. With the publication of all official documents, without a single expressive outide of these to influence public opinion, the verdict of this community is that you, Robert Hancock, are guilty of the charge brought against you. Robert Hancock, yon have (denied this charge, you have asked for time for its investiga tion when you would prove your innocence. The withdrawal of the plains tiff in her suit, and, the with drawal of her attorneys in the case do not change the situation as far as the original charge is concerned, so far as public de cency is concerned, so far as the public morals of this community are concerned. The burden is still heavy upon you, and it is your duty to at once demand, seek out and court the fullest investigation and examination made into this infamous crime with which you are charged. As a private citizen you might Before . Retiring..,, take Ayer's Pills, and you will sleep better and wake in better condition for the day's work. Ayer's Cathartic Pills have no equal as a pleasant and effect ual remedy for constipation, biliousness, sick headache, and all liver troubles. They are sugar-coated, and so perfectly prepared, that they cure with out the annoyances experienced in the use of so many of the pills on the market. Ask your, druggist for Ayer's Cathartic Pills. When other pills won't help you, Ayer's is THE PILL THAT WILL. auinonties will not Help as, j I setk a suppression of any further notoriety or publicity on this most serious charge, one against morality in the most severe sense. r.ut occupying me various public and official positions that you do, not one day should pass without an ;attempt on your part to vindicate your name from the accusation now resting against it As the situation now is, you are held to be euiltv bv vour own community. Robert Hancock : Remember that standing, before this com munity and declared guilty of the repulsive charge, as you are, that your burden of shame and guilt is not aloue standing upon your own head. Your guilt, until disproven, rests not alone upon yourx name and chaiacter, not simply upon your disgraced family and kin folks; but it stiikes at your friend aud associate by whom and through whom you have received favor ; it places them in a discredited light before the public, for they with you must hang their heads in shame until Robert Hancock clears himself of the verdict of public opinion now held upon him. And above these. Robert Han cock, your associations in this community in your public ca pacity in railroad affairs, in mu nicipal affairs, in the county geverntnent, on questions of education. Can you go among your asso ciates with thts verdict of guilty declared against you, without at the same time making every possible effort to vindicate your self of this frightful charge hanging over you, your family, your friends aud this community? You cannot ; and every eva sion, and every postponement of a full investigation, will only strengthen the public verdict of your guilt, and fasten more securely the odium which now rests upon this community. Bet'er Tan Klondike Gold. Is health and strength gained by taking Hood's Sarsaparilla, the freat blood purifier. It fortifies the whole system and jives you such strength that nervous troubles cease, aud work, which seemed wearing and laborious, becomes easy and is cheerfully per formed. It has done this for others, it will for you. Hood's Pills are the best family cathar tic and liver tonic. Gentle, reliable, sure. WEDDED WHEN DEATH. NEAR A peculiar doubt divorce and love story culminated last week at Atlanta, Ga., in the marriage ol Robert L Ivey, who is near the point of death, to Miss Cora Chamblee. Seven years ago, while Mr. Ivey was sick, his wife secured a divorce under the terms of which he could not marry again. He seemed content with single life until three years ago, when he met Miss Chamblee, a belle of Elbert county. Mutual love developed, and the young lady declared herself willing to wait for him. Three years passed and they were as far from the consum mation of their bliss as origin nally. Six weeks ago Mr. Ivey became violently ill in Rich mond, Va ; and physicians there despaired of his life. When Miss Chamblee was apprised of the fact she went to his bedside and nursed him faithfully. A week ago he was brougl.t to his mother's home in Atlanta. Last Friday his lawyers secure ed an absolute divorce, his brother a marriage license and minister, and the couple were married. The sick man was pallid and weak, but happy. The doctor fears his sickness is in curable, but Mr. Ivey says he is going to make adtsperate at-, tempt to recover for his bride's sake. The sugar coating, which makes Ayer's Pills so easy to take, dissolves immediately on reaching the stomach, and so pirmits the lull strength and benefit of the medicine to be promptly communicated. Ask your druggist for Ayer's Almanac, just out. Oob'I Tbtxro Spit d Smoke Tor Lire Awsy, To quit tobacco easily and forever be mag jetic. luU or life nerve and vipovtake No-To Bac, the won-cr-worker that makes aak mcr. strong. -All druggists, 30e or $1. Cure guaran teed. Booklet nd sample free. AUUrcsf 'terling Remedy Ca, Chicago or Nev York DRESSED AS A DEVIL HE ENTERS CHURCH. Minister Entertains Cougrega ticn With Description of His Satanic Majesty. HIS SON DOES THE REST. Audience Panic Stricken as the Figure Moves up the Aiile. Stove is Turned Over And the Building is Burned up. Rev. Mir. Akin, pastor of the Flock ot Bethel church, Bourbon, ! Ind., last Sunday night took for his theme, "His Satanic Majesty." He is an eloquent man and lie painted the a:ch fiend in vivid colors. At the climax of the descrip tion a being, dressed to represent a devil, with large head aud switching tail, ambled up the aisle, blowing smoke from its nostrils aud bellowing : "I am the devil and want all of you." The audience became panic stricken. Men, women and chil dren were hurled to the floor and tramped upon in the mad rush fdr the door. In the confusion the stove was upturned and the building caught fire Before the horrified members regained their senses the fire had made such headway that all attempt to save the church were in vain. Monday morning George Akin, son of the pastorTconfess ed that he with the help of other boys rigged up a devil suit and knowing the subject of his father's sermon, concealed himself behind a chair and awaited the arrival 'of the ecu gregation. The folly of prejudice is irjuentl v shown by people who prefer to suffer for years rather than t y ;m advertised remedy. The millions w.io have no such notions, take Ayer's Saisapanlla for blood diseases, aud are cuied. to much for common sense. RELICS OF SIR RALEIGH. WALTER It is now 300 years since Sir Walter Raleigh lived in Ireland, but, according to Sir John Pope, of Henuesey, many traces of his resident e there can still be seen. The lichly pel fumed yellow wall flowers that he brought to Ireland from the Azores, and the Affane cherry, are still f und where he first planted them, by the Blackwater. Some cedars he brought to Coik are to this day growing at a place called Tiiyoi The four venerable yew trees, the branches of which have twined and intermingled into a sort of summer-house thatch, are pointed out as having sheltered Raleigh when he first smoked tobacco in his Youghal gardens. In that garden be also planted tobacco. A few steps further on, whete the town wall of the thir teenth century surrounds the garden ot the warden'.s house, is the famous spot where the first Irish potato was planted by him. Puny, "Who would prescribe only m tonics and bitters for a weak, fi puny child ? Its muscles and S nerves are so thoroughly ex- 2 hausted that they cannot be 3j whipped into activity. The $ child needs food ; a blood- 1 2 making', nervc-strenthening g and muscle-building; food. 1 Scott's Emulsion $ of Cod-Liver Oil Is all of this, and you still have a tonic in $ g the hypophosphites of lime g and soda to act with the food 9 For thin and delicate children $ there is no remedy superior g to it in the world. It means S 2 growth, strength, plumpness 3 ad comfort to them. Be sure you get SCOTT'S Emulsion. 4 50c and fi.oo, all druggists. m SCOTT & BOWNE, Chemists, Mew York. 1 NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS. ITEMS GA'lHEfRErJb HE'RE AXD THE'RE BY CHARLES MOIMSAX. SOME THINGS HE SEKS AND IIKARSAT POINTS WHKKK WE HAVE NO REGULAR REPORTER. The dredge is very mar South Mills. Mr. James Wanen, ot Mum- ford, is quite ill. Mr. W. V. Williams and wife, spent last Sunday at Rosedale. Mise Mary E- Williams of Rosedale, has moved to E. City. Mr. D. E. Williams, of South Mills, spent last Sunday in New laud. Miss Maggie Hintou is clerk ing for Mr. W. T. Stafford at Mumford. Mr. A. S. Morgan, of Mumv ford, was in South Mills last Monday. Mr. D. J. Smithson has moved faom E. City to his farm near Providence. Mr. Randolph, of the Dismal Swamp Canal Co., was in E. City Thursday. Mr. Beu Williams, of E. City, is spending this week with rel atives at Rosedale. Mr. J. A. Whitehurst, a mers chant at South Mills, was in IC. City last Monday. Mr. J. M. Whitehurst spent last week with her mother, Mrs. Wm. T. White, near Okisko. Miss Lydia Harris, ol Gilmer -ton, Va., is visiting relatives in the upper part of Pasquotank. Mr. W. P. Stokeley, of Mum-, ford, Pasquotank county, moved to Berkley, Ya.. last Saturday. Mrs. Joe Brite, ot Mumford. spent last Thursday with Mrs Joe Davis, near Berca church. Mis Lizzie Wood, of Yir giuia, spent last week with Miss Miss 111 1 Jack.son, near Berea. Master Abner Whitney spent last Sati rday niyht with Mr. Kenton I. W illiam:: at Rosedale. Misses Annie Stafford and Mary Brothers, spent last Mon day night with Miss Buna Mor gan. Mr. J. C. Corbett.of Wilming ton, was in Newland last week, and he went to Hertford Satur day. The members of the .M. E. Church of Newland, arc called to South Mills net Friday on business. Miss Benna V. Morgan, of Mumford, spent part of last week with Mr. Samuel Williams, at Rosedale. t The new canal is completed and ths same company has an other bridge to tmild at Wal- laceton, Va. Mr. Thomas Sawyer, of E. City, spent part of last week with friends and relatives in Newland. Mrs D. E. Williams and Mrs. Joe Webb, of South Mills, spent last Friday with Mr. W. F. W:l liams at Mumford. Messrs. J. M. Whitney and Nixon Williams, of Newland, spent last Saturday night with relatives near the Fork. Mr. William Hewitt and Miss Laura Spence, both of Rosedale, were married at the brides home last Thusday evening at 3 o'clock by Justice W. J. Temple. A very enjoyable party was given by the young people of the Fork on the 13th iust., at the residence of Mr. Chas. Har ris, in honor of Miss Deborah Whitney and Miss Lizzie Jones, of Mumford. How's This.' We offer One Hundred Dohars Re ward for any case of Catarrh that can not be cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. P. J. Cheney & Co , Props., Toledo O. We the undersigned, have kuown F. J. Cheney foi the last 15 years, and believe him perfectly honorable in all business transactions and financially able to carry out any obligations made by their firm. West & TruAx, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O. Waidikc, Kinnan & mar vin, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, Ohio. . Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken inter nally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. Price 75c. per bottle. Sold by all druggists. Testimonials free. Hall's lamily Pills are the best. Hand-Book "5 Mechani cal Movements and Ad vice Fbee. F. O. Diete rtch & Co.. Wasn-, V. C Patents No. -XU. T h 'quarter- w d tntk r it Ins; n- k l i ! IcIh I iil.o a lUtx. le iv ' iuch ! .1 I1 u- p'omi in i. Ul.ll 1 ! ui r Ul.u. Ar. t i.c 1 1 . ti i. !rr; I is. It f ! i.t . 1.1'Ui.jr. & :15 l i i o in! , c ..r tt. iu ML (Mailorders tillej rmM'v.) Wo will mall i.n ,. i . i . I rharmv), our rwir 1 1 i hiuf Fpmai ni.- Hruo, cuiMainiiiir furniture, UnirrK, Picture. IkHlUiiJir. Iterrlfffrutom. lluhy larrinin-a. etc T u m ti m.i r r-cr purhe., ad 4 My 71 l-ostatfe. Our hb-rph4 ( iru t lataioirue. (Ixml'iii c.-ixt . n,in,, too youra tot tha aaklnir. If rr? t amplM mm wu uteri, mail na n in tarn int. Tlietv 1 no reason whv you hould ur l.-l dealer l per cent, profit wbi-n you cua buy from u mm. uivp a iao now lo luo monc v-aTei a. JULltJS HINES & SON, Baltimore. Md. PloaM mc-Dtiou this aper. LUMBER, AA'D Truck A N D GRATE Now is the time to place you Older ior the latter for theStin Shipping. Address (Kramer ros., & Elizabeth City N. C. Get on to This DeLON, v 9 Mattliew Street, ELIZABETH CITY. N- C. With proper tools and much experience I can guarantee work done in the best woik manship manner and to he sat isfactory to all. I can also sup ply bicyclists with a'l equip ments belonging to wheels. My shop is thoroughly equip ped which enables me to do work neatly and promptly. Giv mo jl rXViiil. ome to sec us. Our sock is in, of the best Look to your interest. all us over the 'phone. Or write us by the post Also at Flora & Co.'s store, you can Leave your orders for us. Remember that we give 2240 pounds to the ton. Also, that we will put it down to you as cheap, as clean, and as quick as anybody. We respectfully solicit your patronage. CryHtal Ice & Co:il J Monuments arjd Tombstones DEMON HEM PRLfcbtw.-.. lu writing give some limit a to price and state age of de ceased. -LARGEST STOCK- in the South to select frcm. ouper garble fflorks, (Established 184$.) 159 to 163 Bank 8t., Norfolk, Va. CASTORIA For Infants and Children. It m Boxes P.