OJ To) WTc1
We are still leading in the Dry Goods business.
Every fancy the heart can wish for Easter trading,
and at prices that will interest the closest buyers.
The largest variety of goods ever shown in this city.
More goods to select from than any store in the city
r
NDTIDN5.
The greatest stock of ladies belts ever shown in this market Lcyely Jeweled Belts 25 to 50 cents. Leather Helts, in
tans, blacks, reds, greens, bines, browns, nutras and white, 25 styles to select from at 20 and 25 cents.
We have closed about 200 dozen ladies' and gents' handkerchiefs that are selling at one half price. Come and see
them and be convinced that we can sell you a pure linen hemstitched handkerchief for 10 cents.
Our corset department always abounds with all the latest makes and shapes. At least 40 styles to select from; compris
ing the well known brands: Thompson's glove fitting in 10 styles. R. & G. in 7 styles. P. C. C. Corsets in 5 styles. C.
B. in 3 styles; and several cheaper makes. If you wmt a bue co:ii2 tons; 15 styles to select from. The latest fad is the
new hip bustle. Sauitary belts, 15 and 25 cents.
30 styles of ladies' neckwear; all the new fringed end silk ties; Mull ties in all shades with embroidered ends, Hem,
stitched ends, Lace ends, Fleeted ends and plaited ends. All the new things in ladies' and childrens' and men's hosiery. In
stripes, checks and mixtures, in Maco cotton. H-rnsdort dyed, also a full line of Lisle thread of everv hue. Other stores
1 it i
win nave uiem next season. I
Wash Goods and Whit? Goods.
Never before has Elizabeth City seen such an array ot goods iu the above lines. Solid colored organdies in everv
shade at 15 cents to 50 ce-:ts. Persian Lawns, 15 shades, 20 cents the yard
100 pieces of " India Linen, iocts. the yard. Come get a sample and try and match it for i5cts. elsewhere. 50 pieces
Full Standard I crcales, one yard wide, our price Gets, the yard ; other stores get 9. S pieces Berklcv No. 00 long cloth,
1 2 yards for $1.20, regular price 51.50. J H
Dnmties ranging in price from 7cts. to 25cts. Pure Linen Lawn, finest grade, 1 vard wi Ic, Wts. French and Domes,
tic Nainsooks, from i5cts. to 5octs. 300 pieces Lace stripe Organdies iocts., other stotes would call it a bargain at 15
figured Organdies trom Sets, to 25-100 pieces to select from. 25 pieces Cotton Covert Cloths iu new blues, greys and
black and white mixtures, greets for good servicable dresses or for nice nattv hirvrl snit nrir ,n trt
Lovely Foulords, printed on long cloth 40 inches wide, in all the new plaids and stripes, 12 'jets. Thev are sold in this
town for iS. Staple Scotch and Zepher Ginghams, fiom 5octs. to 20 the yard
DRESS GOODS.
The demand ior black dress goods is greater than ever this season, and we are well
prepared for it, for never before have we shown such a vast assortment, both in plain
and novelty tabrics. New weaves and styles for rich mourning costumes. An
immense collection of materials woven expressly tor separate skirts. Grenadines and
transparent novelties, iu a varietv surpissing in richness any of our former importa
tions. Vegoureux suitings, Birges, Coverts, Broadcloths, costume Serges in up to
date shadings. In the new blues, greys, willow greens. Full line of Surges and
Henriettas, pure wool, the last we can get at the price 36 inches wide25cts. Lovely
silk and wool mixtures, 2 5cts., other stores get 4octs. for same goods.
MILLINERY.
For weeks the management oi our Millinery Department has been investigating
every acceptable authority on the all absorbing subject the Easter Bonnet. Millii
nery skill and a complete interest in our customers, have accomplished a most satis
factory showing, far ahead of any previour seasons. All the new shapes in hats, feath
ers and flowers in an endless variety. Baby caps of every conceivable shape and
make. Our Gents' Hat Department abounds in all the new shades and shapes. The
new Dunlap Yeoman. Knox blocks in stiff hats. Crash hats in every conceivable
shape and shades.
If a man or boy wants clothing that gives bearing and standing to the wearer
clothing that is well tailored, clothing that fits McCabe and Grice is the place to
secure this kind. We stand alone in the Clothing business, over ten thousand dollars
worth to select ftom. Boys' Mitty suits from 3 to S years, prices from 75c. to $4.50
per suit. Boys Junior suits from $9 to $16; $1.00 'to $500. 300 Boys knee suits,
strictly pure wool were made to retail at $4.00. We closed the whole lot for cash
our price $2.50. Be sure and see this line.
vcunr7Q
Ten Thousand Dollars in Shoes bought by us since the first day of January. Our shoe busiuess now is 33 better than
last season. Shoes bought at 1st hands, no middle map's profit.
1 50 pairs of Ladies' Oxfords, pure kid, kid lined, hand turned soles, stamped McCabe & Grice on every pair. Our price
for this lot $1.25. This shoe is our leader. No.other store can give you this Oxford for $1.75.
30 styles of Kangaroo and Vicy Kids, in Lace and Congress, colors black, light and dark tans, oxbloods and chocolates.
We have the genuine Viscol patent leather shoe, with a full guarantee tag on them. If they crack, come get another pair
free ot charge. Over 100 styles ladie's lace, button and Oxfords, pi ice from 7 sets, to $3.00. Selling agents for Bering &
Co. Ladies Fine Shoes. livery pair guaranteed. Wm. Dorsch, L. M. Reynolds, Rice & Hutcheus mens' shoes. The
greatest line iu this country to day.
Is
LININE5F
We can safely sav we are the only concern in the city carrying a full line of dress linings. Lovely striped Tafetas, that
can hardly be told from silk for the skirts, red. and black, blue and black, pink and black and many other shades, from 10
cents to 20. Near silks for fine linings, perfectly fast colors and have the gloss of a Tafeta, 36 inches wide, 2cts. the yard,
25 shades in percalines 10 to I5cts. the yard. Tafeta Moire for underskirts in various qualities a good substitute for silk.
Silk finish Tafeta at 5cts. the yard. See what other stores charge for these same goods. A genuine brush edge binding,
woven through and through our price 5cts. the yard Fee lers p ).np 1 lour brush bin lin in all sha les. Keystone cor d
edge binding, in 18 shades.
WE ARES
For the past seven years we have been leading the Dry Goods business in this city. Not being able to get larger quarters than where we now are, we will move about September
1st in the new Bradford building now being built for us. Two floors giving us morefloor spice than any store in the district, and if fair dealing, good goods and low prices go for
anything, we propose to keep the lead. Thanking the public for their very liberal patronage which has made our business soar above anything in the dry goods business. We are
The Leading Merchants and Hustlers, Water St.,.
FOR REFORMING
ARD3.
Queer Colony in New Jersey
Where The Bible is Law.
The most original of all
schemes to reclaim the drunk
ard is that of the Keswick col
ony, of New Jersey, which is lo
cated at Giberson's Mills, the
Southern part of the State. The
founder is William Raws, who,
with his wife, has conducted the
famous "Whatsoever Mission'
in Germantown. The scheme !
has received the endorsement ol
several ministers, and is in prac
tical operation, apparently with
encouraging success.
The track purchased for the
use of the colony at Giberson's
Mills, contains 421 acres, of
which twentyfive acres is
cleared land, on which corn, po
tatoes, beans and other vegeta
bles can be successfully cultiva
ted. There is also on the tract
an orchard, cranberry bog, 300
acres of fine timber and any
number of huckleberry bushes.
DNUIK- be made right, and the results
have shown that Keswick men
can break away from the diink
habit and become useful, self
respecting, industrious citizens.
The Bible is the Book of
Rules the court of last resort.
From it there is no appeal.
Religious meetings aie held
daily and all the influences are
elevating. The colonists have
all things in common. They
are given homes, food and cloth
ing. Whatever they earn goes
into the general fund for main
taining and extending the work.
Should anyone desire to leave
the colony and seek employment
elsewhere, he is aided in every
way. No stumbling blocks are
placed in the road of possible
success.
If a man makes the attempt
and falls by the wayside he is
taken back and given another
chance to reform. No matter
how often he succumbs to the
temptation to lead a dissolute
life, he is given to understand
that he is free to return lo Ken
wick and try again. The gates
The beautiful surroundings, . .
, , i who is animated by a desire to
pure air, &c, are regarded as
. . .. ,. , 'reform. But one thing is de-
aids in upbuilding men, and 1
. r . . manded of the applicant, and
thev exercise a quickly percep-. . 11 .
...a L i .... that is sincerity. If he is in
, . - , earnest he will find everyone
come to the place as physical
wrecks.
There are several buildings on
the place, and a number of addi
ready to lend him a helping
hand.
Don't Tobarro Spit and Smoke Your l ire Away.
11 ti- :n l,;H ,, 1 To quit tobacco easily ami forever, le wag-
uonal dwellings will oe built in 1 n(ic MltlUor life n;;rvt. a,!d vi-or, take no-to-
r I . .: tl.ot moV'OC lVP?ll: TTIPTI
th
0 rr1 i
o-. the lumber
fnr I H.ic. the woiuier-wi.rkor, that makes weak men
I stroiic All drus-'irists, 50cor$l. CuroKuaran-
; 1 :ii 1.,-. 11- -v.-i flto front- teed Hoolile and sample free. Address
Which Will be CUt OU tlie tract j gUn ccn ieJy Cui , CUicago or New York.
.-. l infn. T-rnrd; nt tlif :
Cl 1 1 V 1 Ol1WV.II w v.... .... j
old mill, which is run by water
power.
The timber is now being cut
up into cord wood by the. colo
nists, who will thus be kept em
ployed all winter. Th lake is
well stocked with pike and sup
plies the residents with many a
toothsome repast. One of the
colonists is an electrician, and
he is now arranging to set up
an electric plant, to be operated
by water power, so that all the
dwellings can be lighted by elec
tricity. The governing principle ot
the colony is Christianity. All
the men enjoy the utmost free
dom. They are impressed in
various ways with the idea that
there is no man too far gone to
DID YOU EVER?
THE GIRL FLED.
Young Man Has Fun In The
Whispering Gallery.
It is amusing to people famil
iar with the capitol to watch
strangers examine it, and no
where are these strangers so
amusing as when they are in
Saturday hall where there are
dozen or more "echo" stones,
each of whicircreates a different
sort cf an echo owing to the pe
culiaxities of the acoustics creaU
ed the formation of the celling.
Men and women, old and young,
frequently aflord the most amus
ing spectacles when the solemn
guide exhibits the wonders of
these "echo" stones. There are
also two pillars, one on either
side of the room, which are
called the telephone columns,
and a person speaking in a very
low tone near may be distinctly
heard by any one standing near
the opposite pillar. Yesterday a
member's secretary was lean :
ing against the pill iar on the j
south side of the hall, when he
heard a voice say :
"Oh, dear, what shall I do?
My skirt is falling off, and I
haven't got a pin ! '
The young fellow glanced
around, saw no one near him,
but observed two young women
near the telephone pillar oppo
site. Instantly grasping the
situation he gruffly said in a
low voice :
"Sew it on or use a hat pin."
He heard a slight scream, saw
two young women look about
the hail in a startled fashion,
and observing that no one was
iKar, the one in distress exs
claimed :
"Did you ever ?"
"No, I never," replied the sec
retary as gruffly as before. "I
use buttons."
This was too much for the
young women and they precipi
tately fled. Washington Times.
I desire to attest to the merits
of Chamberlain's Cojgh Remedy
as one of the most valuable and
hfficient preparations on the
market. It broke an exceedingly
dangerous couh ior me in 24
hours, and in gratitude therefor,
desire to inform you that I
will never be without it. and
you should feel proud of the
high esteem iu which your
Remedies are held by people in
general. It is the one remedy
among ten thousand. Success
to it. O. R. Downey, Kditor
Democrat, Albion, Ind. For sale
by W. W. Griggs & Son.
The Sin ot Worrying.
It is care that kills. One who
deliberately cultivates a dispos
ition to throw care to the winds
soon becomes and indispensable
person to his friends. Care is
worry, pure and simple. The
burden that causes us to worry
is heavy enough to bear in all
"probability without adding to it
that of all-engrossing care, which
never lets the mind rest for an
instant. Suppose you "do have
troubles of your own ." Can you
cure them by worrying? One's
best effort to overcome the trials
and tribulations of this life is
all that is demanded. If that
effort surmounts the difficulties,
well and good. If it fails, the
fiet that wears wrinkles in one's
soul, the worr' that makes us
luted by our friends, the care
that wears deep furrows on the
brow do not help one out of the
slough of despond, but rather
bury us the deeper. The world
gets very tired of men and women
who placard theii woe on their
faces and moan it in their voices
in hourly conversation, But the
world dearly loves those people
who are merry and companiona
ble, even when grief is gnawing
deep. We owe something to so
ciety, to the world of people
about us, and have no right to
make ourselves public nuisances
because the clouds obscure our
sun. ---Washington Star.
Men and medicines are judged by
what tliey do. The great cures by
Hood's ' arsaparilla give it a good name
everywhere.
EVERY THING IN OUR FAVOR.
Ex-Secretary Herbert Says War
Would be Short.
A FEW
BARGAINS IN BOOKS.
Bulwer's Complete Works -j Volumes, handsomely bound.
Publisher's price $ 12.00 our Price 400.
Macauley's History of England, 5 Volumes, I'ulisher's
price $2.50 our Price r.50.
Shakespeare's Complete Works, 7 Volume, Publisher's
price $2.75 our price $i.6S.
Webster's Unabridged Dictionary S cents.
E. P. K-nvc's Famous Works 48 cents nicely bound.
Albert Ross' Hooks 41 cents.
Hundreds ot Paper Books at 5cts., iocts, and 20 cents
-ALL THE LATEST-
3MAGAZIXES AND PERIODICALS,?;
39 Water Street, E. City, N- C
P
AN EVENING COSTUME
OF
LIBKRTY SILK.
f ,3 13
Bright colors distinguish evening toilettes
for misses. Bruneites select pale-yellow,
delicate screen or the warm rich reds, and
blondos (-hoose pink, pale-blue or lavender.
The decoraiiou is profuse, consisting of.rufflea
Ex-Secretary of the Navy
Hillary A. Herbert, was asked
1 whether he thought there would
be war. Mr. Herbert said:
"It is difficult to say I hone
not. The thought of war is
horrible, and we ought to do
everything that is honorable to
avoid it."
"What do vou think would be
the result in case of war?"
"The chances are all in our
favor. Spain is weaker in her
navy and in her military forcer.
Our navy, especially, is superior
to hers in every respect; but it
won't do to disparage our enemy
or h.r power to fight. The Span-'
ish would fight bravely, but
they would be fighting against
accidents, which now and then
turn the tide of naval battles
everything would be in our
favor. A lucky shot might turn
the tide 01 a modern naval battle
Barring any such accident, we
certainly would win every battle
agiinst the Spanish navy."
"How long do you think the
war would last?"
"Nobody can predict at the
beginning of a war how long
it will last, but the probabilities
are that all the wars in the
future will be of shrt duration'
"What do you think about the
necessity oi buying more ships?"
"As the navy now stai.ds it is
superior to that of Spain, but in
view oi the fact that the Spanish
are making efforts to get more
warships, it would be wise on
' our part to have more ships. We,
would like to increase our naval .mTTji TP" TiT A hJ VC X'P
force as much as possible. The; "l.jC2j Ull X 1V1 iXiVili .
verv fact that we are oreoarinir!
- x &. J
to get ships makes it harder lor
he Spanish to borrow money
with which to buy vessels.
Norfolk & Southern RR
MANUFACTURER OF
BUGGIES, WAGONS, CaRTS,
( Beacb. TTvlxeols, Etc- s
Repairing a specialty. 1
Having enlarged my shop and added more tools and
slock, I am now prepared to do more work than ever.
And with over Twenty Years of Experience in the
Blacksmith Business
lean do from the lightest Carriage Forging to the heaviest
mill, machine or marine forging. I guarantee satisfac
ion both in price and quality.
tALL UORK DONE PROAPGLY.F"
ign'Give me a call before going elsewhere. Don't for
get where I am located on Poindexter Street,
of the material, particularly if sheer fabric
are used, an I spangled or jeweled bands,
flowers, ribbon and lace. The costume illus.
trated is made of Liberty silk and orna.
mented with lace edging, insertion and rib
bon. The waist has a pouch front and is
prettily trimmed, and the five-gored skirt
has three lace ruffles at the bottom, each
ruffle being headed with insertion. A ribbon
sash encircle3 the waist and it3 ends fall low
over the skirt
Specially prepared for by TU Bvttenek
Publishing Co. (Limited).
Tettcx-, Salt-ltbeum atiJ II; ..eira.
The iatense itching and smart irn- mci
lent to these diseases, is instant ly all: y -by
applying Chamberlain's Eye ar
Skin Ointment. Many very bad c.;m r
bve been permanently cured by it. I
is equally efficient for itching piles m
j. favorite remedy for sore nipples,
chapped hands, chilblains, frost bite.
vA chronic sore eyes. 25 cts. per box.
Dr. Cady's Condition PeTVders, ar
jnst what a horse needs when in ba
condition. Tonic, blood purifier an
vermifuge. They are not food but
medicine and the best in use to put p
j horse in prime condition. Pric9 2L
Cmm3 Cw3 tdnl
Proprietor.
EDENGON, N. C.
The Ohoioest Meats on hand at all times.
( It will be to vour interest ) ( LOWEST CASH PRICES )
to give us your orders. J IN THE CITY.
e Fresh Vegetables a specialty. s
POLITE ATTENTION ! o PROMPT DELIVERY !
Schedule in effect Feb'y. 21, '98.
Norfolk & Southern II. R. Aail and
Express traius, Southbound, d ily (ex
cept Sundays,) leave Elizabeth City at
11:40 a. 111., Northbound, daily, (except
Sundays) leave Elizabeth City at 2:45
p. 111. 1 rains rxos. 3 anu 4 leave Kiiza
i beth City Soutlilxniixl 6 p. m., North-
ijouuu 9:20 a. ui. 1 ne trains arrive at
and depart from Norfolk & Western de
pot, Norfolk; connect at Norfolk with
all Rail and Steamer lines, and at
Kdenton with Steamer for Roanoke,
Casliie, Chowan and Scuppcrnong
rivers; Transfer steamers to lackey
Feiry, thence by Norfolk & Southern
II. It. to Roper. Tanteo, and Hcll
haveu, connecting with steamer Vir
ginia Dare or .)akleyvillc, Aurora
ashington and all intermediate land,
ine.s.
Eastern Carolina Dispatch
AND
Old Xomiuloii XjIxlo.
The steamer Neuse leaves Elizabeth
City Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
at 6; p. m., for Newbcrn, connecting
with the A. & N.C. K.K. forOoldsboro,
Kinston, and Morehead City, and with
the W. N. & N. II. R. for Jacksonville,
Wilmington, N. C , etc. Returning
leave Newbcrn Monday, Wednesday
and Friday. Stops'at Roanoke Island
gointf South, Tuesdays and Thurdays
and Northbound Tuesday, Thursday
and Saturday.
The Steamer Newberne leaves Eliza.
beth City, at noon Monday, and 6 p.
m. Wednesday lor Roanoke Island,
Ocracoke, Oriental and New Berne.
Tickets on sale at Elizabeth Cit;
Station to all landings. Newberne
Kinston, Goldsboro, Morehead Cit t
and Wilmington, N. C.
Daily all rail service between Eliza
beth City and New York, Philadelphia
Baltimore and Norfolk.
Through cars and as
quicker time than by an
Direct all goods to r
Eastern Carolina Dispa
From Norfolk by Norl
Railroad; Baltimore by
R., President Street Stat: n; Philadel
phia, Philadelphia R. R., Dock Street
Station; New York, by Pennsylvania
R. R., Pier 27 Norlh River, and Obi
Dominion Line
For further information apply to M.
H. Snowden, Agent, Elizabeth City, or
to the General Office of the Norfolk &
Southern R. R. Company, Norfolk, Ya
M. K. KING, General Manager.
II. C. IIUDGINS. G. P. & P. Agt.
w rates and
ether roufe.
bhipped via
as follow ;
& Southei 11
W. & B. li.
PETTIT'S
North Carolina Lines
C. L. PETTIT, Manager.
Steamer NEWTON will leave Nor
folk for Elizabeth City, Creswell and
way landings on Wednesdays and Sat
urdays at 4 p. m., Elizabeth City for
Creswell on Thursdays and Monday
at 9:30 a. m. Returning, will leave
Creswell for Norfolk on Tuesdays and
rriaays at 4 a. m., ana l-.nzabeth City
same day at 2:30 p. m., arriving in
Norfolk next day.
Steamer Harbinger will leave Nor
folk for Elizabeth City, Hertford and
way landings, on Tuesdays and Fri
days at 4 p. m., Elizabeth City for
Hertford Wednesdays and Saturdays at
9:30 a. m. Returning, will leave Hert-,
ford for Norfolk Mondays, and Thurs-'
days at 7 a. nt. and Elizabeth City same,
day at 2:30 p. m., arriving in Norfolk'
next day.
W. W. MORRISETT, Agent.
EUxabeth City,N. Cr
cents per pacsage.