WSHEtiLMJiJt & FARMER
A. H.
BY
MITCHELL-
Entered at the Post Office at Elisabeth
Cit 'S3 ond class matter.
ELIZABETH CITY, DEC. 8 1899-
Report co:nes that the war iu
the Philippines is ncanng it.-,
end. We hope this is so but do
not bclieAe it.
North Carolina ranks Sfth in
the number of women's colleges
and students attending them.
Only Massachusetts, New York,
Pennsylvania and Maryland out
rank her.
Over ten thousand wo;iu n
ha e registered in Boston who
jv ill tints equip themselves with
the right to vote at the next
municipal election for members
oi the school comnittces.
Clajuas of American citizens
for damages in the late war with
Spain aggregating $25,000,000
have been filed. Congress is to
be asked to creatt: a commission
to a 'indicate these claims.
Mrs. Eliza Rankin left Tues
day for Plymouth to spend some
time with relatives in that place.
The fourth quarterly meeting
for South Camden circuit was
held at Perkins Chapel last Sat
urday and Sunday. Presiding
Elder Willis preached two good
sermons.
Mr. P. H. Morgan was inNor-i
full; last week.
.Sheriff Flora was-iu E. City
Tuesday.
Mrs. M. D. Baxter went to
Norfolk last Thursday return
ing Saturday. Alert.
A. Certain Jmcv
KHhL'MACIDE removes the cause
of rh'jumaism by Neutralizing th
acids in the blood and dri vifcg them
out of the system. Ail druggists.
Such Populists as Senator
Butler, State Secretary Cyrus
Thompson and exCongressman
Harry Skinner will unite with
tils: Republicans in fighting the
amendment. It is said Harry
Skinner will be one of the most
bitter fighters
At The Home Bakery
this week, mince, apple, lemon
and pumpkin pies. Large and
small cakes always on hand or
your favorite made to order.
Saturday we will have besides
our usual display, Boston brown
bread, fruit cakes, nut cake and
Saratoga chips. Leave orders
with us for Ice Cream for
Thanksgiving dinner, delivered
to any part of the city in large
or .small quanities 163 Road
street, 'phoue 109.
SHAWBORO.
Messrs. J. E. C. Bell and P.
H. Morgan were in E. City T
day and Wednesday.
Mrs. J. E. C. Bell visited;
friends at Snowden Wednesday, j
Miss Lottie Graudy is spend!
fng this week with Mis, G. E. !
Stevenson.
NEWS ITEMS.FROM E DENTON
!he Birth-Place ot ihe Fisher
man & manner.
Mr. T. D. By rum has purchas
ed the store now occupied by
Brothers and Green, corner
Broad and King streets. Mr. H.
E. Williams has purchased the
store adjoining.
Mr. A. M. Moore is visiting
her brother Mr. D. G. Bond.
Mr. W. O. Speight and family,
who left here about six months
ago for Sou'.h Carolina, have re
turned. Mrs. Cowin, is entertaining
her friends Mrs. E. H. Aiaire
aud sou Frank, of Belhaven.
Miss Kate Leary is the guest
of friends in Portsmouth, Va.
Miss Duncan Winston has ac
cepted a position in the central
office of the Telephone Com
pany. The County Commissioners
and City Council men at recent
meetings donated $100 each to
the military company.
The merry wedding bells are
to ring on West Chinch street,
we hear, in a short time.
Our merchants are beginning
10 display Christmas goods.
Judge Westcott and wife, of
Pennsylvania, after spending
ten days here with Mr. and Mrs.
Branning, have returned to their
home.
Klectric lights are being put
in at the cotton factory.
All oi our mills are running
on full time now and some of
them are making extra hours.
Messrs. Theo. Ralph and D.
G. i!oud made a business trip to
Bel haven this week.
A cargo of coal was received
this week by D. W. Raper &
Co.
Rev. Mr. Willis, pastor of the
M. E. Church, has left for Wash
ingtou, N. C, to attend the an
nual conference. The people of
our town, as wrell as his congre
gation, would be glad if the con
fereuce should return Mr. Willis
to our city, as he has made many
warm friends here during his
12 months' stay.
Rev. G. N. Cowan, pastor oi
the Baptist Church, is off for 10
days, attending the Baptist
State Convention, at Asheville,
N. C.
The whistle of the Klentou
cotton mills blew for the first
time a few Jays ago, steam hav
ing been gotten up to test the
machinery.
Mrs. Robert Temple is in the
j city on a visit to her father,
Mayor Bond.
Several performing bears
were on the stieets a few days
ago making fun for the young
folks.
Miss Mary Parish is visiting
friends in Hertford.
Officer Robinson and Sheriff
Elliott were at Norfolk this
week purchasing horses.
The orphans were kindly re
membered by our peopleThanks-
crivin$r day. At the Baptist
; church a cash collection amount
I ing to S3 1 was taken for them,
i At the M. E. church the collec
tion amounted to $15. Rocky-
flock Baptist church, 10 miles
North of Edenton, will send
them $22 68.
The pastois of the Baptist
and Methodist churches being
out of town there will be no
preaching next Sunday at these
two places of worship.
The Military Com puny have
ordered new suits and are daily
expecting them.
The Arlington Minstrels, of
Elizabeth City, gave a very
pleasing show here last night,
Wednesday, We'll say more of
them in our next as our report
must close to catch the mail.
Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera
aud Diarrhoea Remedy can al
ways be depended upou and is
pleasant and safe to take. Sold
by Griggs 6c Sou.
FOR RENT,
The store occupied by D.
Newman on Main street Edeu
ton, N. C. Possession given Jan
uary 011 February 1st 1900. Aps
ply to
Rohkrt J. Mitchell,
Elizabeth City, N. C
MANTEO.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Lupton, of
E. City, are on a visit to Mrs.
L. S. Hooper.
Mr. J. E. Goodwin was in
Manteo this week, shaking hands
with his many friends.
Lawyer Sam Lamb ami Mr.
Chas. Banks, of E. City were in
Manteo this week to attend the
sale of the Schooner, Waiter E.
Every which was purchased by
Creef & Creef for the sum of
$500- - .
Mr. Pose Etheridge and Miss
Lula Tillett, of Wanchese, were
married Sunday afternoon at the
Parsonage by the pastor, Rev. J.
J. Barker.
There was a "Mock marriage"
at the Academy last Friday night
which was quite a pretty scene.
After the marriage, refreshments
were bold lor the oeuefit ol the
parsonage.
We are sorry to know that
Mr. Jessie Riggs is failing iu
health, aud was obliged to re
sign his position with Grittin &
Smith. He will have the Island
for a while to try to recuperate.
Mrs. George Wescott Sr. has
been paralyzed in one side of her
face, hope she will soon be over
it.
Two pleasure Yachts lrom the
noith spent a few days in our
harbor, last week.
Mr. S. E Mann is back after
spending a week at Moycck.
Mr. Davis, pait owner in the
mill, here, became partially
paralyzed and was compelled to
return to his home.
We hear that the new Hotel
will be 'opened this week, and
Mrs. Sallie Fox has been engag
ed as housekeeper.
Rev. J. J. Barker and J. W.
Evans left Tuesday morning to
attend the Annual session of the
N. C. Conference, which meets
at Washington, the 6th.
Messrs. R. B. Etheridge, S. C.
Gray and A. S. Mann gave an
oyster roast at Skyco, Tuesday
night, and invited their many
friends.
The ladies of Mt. Olivet
church are preparing an enter
tainment for Xmas, for the pleas
ure of the Sunday school child,
ren.
The Newberne came in Moun j
day afternoon with the Officers
and managers of the N. & S.
and O. D. Cos. Misses Eva
Evans, and Mellie Pender aud
Mr. R. B. Etheridge had the
pleasure aud honor of dining
with them. Then Captain
Rhodes and Mr. Edwards, very
pleasantly entertained the com'
pany, the remainder of the even
ing at Mr. and Mrs. S. C. White
hurst's, with the latest songs.
The Newberne left at 2 a. m. on
a tour of inspect on further down
the sound.
S. C. Pugh has been appoint
ed Post Master for Skyco to sue,
ceed W. P. Lenon. E.
All headaches are cured by N0-HED-AKE
Tablets.
Powels Point.
Mrs. W. A. Payne, of Virginia
Beach, is visiting her many
friends and relatives here this
week.
Miss Mamie Crank, of E.
City, treated her many friends
and relatives with a mouths'
visit, and returned home Thurs
day. After staying iu Norfolk for
three months, Mr. Graham
Snow has returned home.
Rev. P. C. Brickhouse was in
our midst Wednesday.
Mr. Alonzo Hampton, of Nor
folk, wss among us Wednesday
on business.
Mr. aud Mrs. Benjamin Wil
kinson, of Beaufort county, were
the guests of Mr. P. M. Gallop
this week. Their visit was tran
; sient.
Rev. J. S. Henderson, who
jhas been in Virginia for the
past two weeks engaged in
Evangelistic work, has returned
and speaks of Virginia hospi
tality in a most complimentary
manner.
Many wild ducks are meet ng
their fate in Currituck Sound.
The Public Schools at Reedy
Branch and Powel's Point have
closed.
Mr. Scott Newberne and wife,
of Newbern's Landing, were the
guests of Mr. H. Harrison Sun
day.
Messrs. LaSalle Barker and
R. A. Griggs, of Churches Is,
land, are shooting ducks in our
neighborhood.
F.
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Vegetable Prcpararionfor As
similating toelood and Regula
ting the Stomachs and Bowels of
Promqjcs DtgestioaChrtr ful
ness andlfestContalns neither
Opniin.Morphine nor Mineral.
Wot Narcotic.
jtbx u Old UtS-MULLBTOEER
Pumpkin Sard"
jUx.Smna
f.A.n, SJtt -
JYf l rmint -
toa
'FUnrm
A perfect Remedy for Cons tipa
tion. Sour Stomach.Diarrhoea.
and LOSS OF SLEEP.
Tac Simile Signature of
NEW "YORK.
GASTOH
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have
Always Bought
Bears the
Signature
of
EXACT COPY OF WRAPPER.
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The
Kind
You Have
Always Bought.
THE CCNTAUK COUN, NEW YORK cinr.
(Established i887)
ODELL BROS,
111 1 'WiHiaSffiEih
Pains in the chest when a
person his a cold indicate a
tendency toward pneumonia. A
piece of flannel dampened with
Chamberlain's Pain Balm and
bound on to the chest over the
seat of pain will promptly re
lieve the pain and prevent the
threatened attack of pneumonia.
This same treatment will cure
a lame back in a few hours.
Sold by Griggs & Son.
Fish
Oldest Fsl) Gonwission House In orfoIk.
Shipments Solicited. a
Kf.cmnils Furnished.
f Mercantile Agencies,
D , ' City National Bank,
References citizen-s Bank and
Wholesale Shippers.
W E EMPLOY TVO AGE1VTH
Established 1861.
Saml. M, Lawder&SoLs
WaolMaJeCommIaa!r-B !!,
Soft Crabs, Terrapin Etc.
Baltimore, IVfd
Quick Sales ! Prompt pet .
REFERENCES :
rade Nat'l Bank. Duns j
Agency, Win. llooptt & 1
a c str: 1
I) J 1 1 u 1 1 . .
E. W. ALBAUGH &. SON
Wholesale Commission lieu;
FRBSB m
TERRIPIN AND GA.V I
.No. 22 Light Mr. m Wharf.
BALT1MOR
Prompt Returns, Quick Sul
REFERENCE
Cituens National Tank.
W. J. Hoover & Co.
Stencils Furnished i
Elizabeth C ity, Oct (
The firm of C. M. Scott A
ing decided to retire from the l
ante business, have transfei
same to Mrssrs. Culpepper, 1,
Old & Qrice, of this city.
All of the companies forun 1
resented by us art low in theii 1
ami we bespeak tr them :
pationae so kindly extended
feeling assured that they will tt
fairly and honestly.
Thanking you tor the patt
liberally and satisfactorily
and regretting to sevei oui rel
we aie. Yours very trulj
G. M , bCOTl
Referring to the above, we as
in a better position than evei toll
die the Insurance bushiest, in i
beth City, and shall use on:
forts to reduce lates and givi
faction to out customers, lb
be favored with a continuatii
patronage heretofore given us.
Very truly,
CULPKl'rEK.GlUl PiN, OLD, f.Rb
FOB saij;:
On Monday, December nth,
at 12 nooti, theie will he often !
for Sale at the Court House
in Elizabeth City, X. C , l the
highest bidder
$5"oo,oo 6 per cent. 5 yr. hoi h
$5000,00 6 M " 6 "
of the Elizabeth City Cotton
Mills, interest payable annually.
25 per cent, of the purchase
price to be paid on day ol s
balance upou delivery ot boti
January 1, 1900.
James G. Greu 1 . ,
Nov.24-3t Scct'y and Treas
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THE DUCHESS OLGA
THE ZIEGLER
THE SAVOY
The firm of Sawyer & Jones will expire by limitation the 1st day
ol January, 1900. Their stock must be closed out. Dry goods, no
tions, boots, shoes, hats, caps and gents' furnishing goods.
This sale demands the attention of everybody who wants to buy
goods cheap.
STGGrt
SPECIAL.
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SPRING '98.
the Windsor
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MAIN STREET.
AWYER
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