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ELIZABETH CITY N. C, FRIDAY DECEMBER 15 I899
Established 188G
ThtBevtl,A,dVeLSinI Medium in the Albemarle District-The Finest Fish;. Truck and Farming Section in North Carolina. Circulation Doubles Any Other Paper
Published m This Section. The Most Wide-Awake and Successful Business Men use the FISHERMAN & Farmer Columns with the Highest Satisfaction and Profit.
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A MIDNMT
TRAGEDY
In a House of 111 Fame
Washington, N. C.
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JESSE GREEN SHOOTS
MATTIE MOORE.
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The Woman Makes a Statement,
Telling How the Tragedy
Occurred.
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Schedule in effect Aug.- 28', '99
NoH lk & Southern R. R. Mail and
Express trains, Southbonud, daily (ex
: ;! Sundays,) leave Elizabeth City at
11:40 a. m., Northbound, daily, (exceps
Sundays) leave Elizabeth City at 2:45
p. m. Trains Nos. 3 and 4 leave Eliza-
' ('it v Southbound 0. p. m., 'North
houud 9:0 a. in. Tuesday, Thursday
and Saturday. The trains arrive at
and depart from Norfolk & Western de
pot, Norfolk; connect at Norfolk with
all Rail aud Steamer lines, and at
Edenton with Steamer for Roanoke,
( ishie, Chowan aud Scuppernon;
rivers; Transfer steamers to Jackey
"i ry, thence by Norfolk & Southern
: ft, to Roper, Puntego, and Bell
: iven, connecting with Old Dominion
tner for Vaklyville, Aurora,
fFashington and all intermediate land,
ingS. ' '
Eastern Carolina Dispatch
AND
Dnion Hiiiie
The steamer Newberne leaves
Elizabeth City Tuesday, Tnurs
day and Saturday at 6 p. m. for New
Berne Oriental, Roanoke Island cou
uecting with the A. & N. C. R R, for
lldshoFe Kinston, Morehead City,
and with theW.&W.R.R.forJacksonvile
Wilmington, N. C , etc. Returning
leave New Bern Tuesday and
Triday.
Tickets on sale at Elizabeth Cit?
tation to all landings, Newberne
uinston, Ooldsboro, Morehead Cii
a 1 i Wilmington, N. C
Daily all rail service be ween Elia
'eth City and New York Philadelphia
Baltimore and Norfolk.
Through cars and as low lates and
quicker time than byauy othei route.
Direct all goods to s shipped via
Eastern Carolina Dispatch as follows
From Norfolk by Noripl & Southern
l Iroad; Baltimore by W. & B. R.
., President Street Stat ,n; Philadel
l, Philadelphia R. R-, Dock Street
Statik; New York, by Pennsylvania
R. RPier 27 North River, aud Old
! ominton Line.
For further information apply to M.
H. Snowden, Agent, Elizabeth City, 01
I ) the General Office of the Norfolk
v.nhern R. R. Company, Norfolk, Va
M. K. KjNO; General Manager.
H. C. HUDGINS G. F. & V. A?t
Joijumeijts and Gravestones.
Our Illustrated Catalogue, No.
10, which we mail free, con
tains a variety of destgns of
Marble and granite Memorials,
aud will help you in making
a proper selection. Vitefor
it; we will satisfy yd" as to
prices. Our stock is the lar
gest in the South.
THE
Gouper Marble Wbrks
(Established 50 Years.)
Washington, N. C, December
j 8. There occurred here last
i night about 12 o clock in a
house of ill-fame situated on the
corner of Forth and Vanorden
', streets one of the bloodiest trag
edies in the history of our towr . .
It was the shooting of one MaK
tie Moore, a while woman of
bad repute, by her paramour,
Jesse Green, of Martin county.
The facts are about as follows:
Green had been in the city about
two or three weeks, and had fre
quently been seen in the com
pauy of Mattie Moore on the
streets. Last night about 12
o clock Chief of Police Grist
was notified that his presence
was needed, as a serious affair
had taken place, or murder com
mitted. On arriving at the house the
Chief went to the room where
the tragedy occurred, burst open
the door and found the woman
leaning against the wall, covers
ed with blood, while Green was
lying on the floor, a few feet
away. By this time Dr Josh
Taylor arrived, aud upon exam
ination tound the woman had
been struck by three balls; One
entered the head, through the
ear, another through the mouth,
and one through the palm of
the hand. Green had been shot
near the region of the heatt.
The wounds of the woman are
pronounced fatal. Green will
probably recover Green claims
j the vroman did the shooting.
1 he woman, we learn, comes
from Norfolk, and has two child-
ren aud a husband liviug. Green
is now in jail.
LATER.
Washington, N. C, Dec. 9
Additional evidence was pro
cured yesterday afternoon that
throws more light on the bloody
tragedy. Mattie Moore, the
woman in the case and whose
wounds were thought to be im
mediately fatal, sufficiently ralli
ed o make the following state
ment of the shooting :
"Green and I had just come
from down town, and he had
been begging me to leave town
with him, which 1 refused to do.
On returning to the house I
went upstairs, Green followed,
aud while I was standing facing
the looking glass and he was in
the door he fued the shot that
struck me near the ear, After
this shot I remember hearing
another shot, then I lost con
sciousness. The last shot I heard
I thought it was when Green
shot himself."
In answer to the charge that
she did the shooting she said :
'I never owned a pistol in my
life. It is true that not long ago
Grec:n cut my name on his pis
tol, but I have not seen it since."
Both parties to the conflict
are improving, and unless blood
poison sets in it is thought both
will recover.
A Heartless Mother Deserts
Her Infant Daughter.
The Norfolk Virginian Pilot,
of the 10th inst., savs : Y ester
day afternoon as the special
passenger train on the Norfolk
and Southern Railroad, under
the supervision of Captain Fere
bee, was about pulling out from
the Norfolk and Western depot,
it was learned that an infant,
whose mother had heartlessly
forsaken and departed foi paits
unknown, was on the train.
Captain Ferebee began investk
gation at once, but could not as
certain the whereabouts of its
cruel mother aud was about to
turn it over to the police de
partmeut, when the colored girl
in who-;'' custodv the little one
had been lsft by its mother,
found that the child was to be
taken from her and divulged the
fact that she knew of the young
lady's parents aud told that they
lived in Hertford, N. C. She
was'then permitted to continue
with the child. It was afters
wards ascertained that the young
lady, whose offspring the child
is. is of w.-ll to do parentage of
Hertford, N. C, and the young
I lady is also quite prominent in
stood that the same young lady
attempted to pass the child on
the morning train, but was ob
served by Captain Waddy, who
refused to let the child pass on
the road unaccompanied by its
mother.
NO-HED-AKE Tablets cures all
neadaches. Price 10 cents. No cure
ho pay.
MOODY'S LIFE WORK ENDEL.
A CHURCH "ROOF-GARDEN
Novel Idea of Rev. A. C. Dixon's
New York Church.
Speak Good Rather than Evil.
If people would talk about
the good deeds of their fellow
men aud women with as much
avidity as they do of evil deeds
of humanity, how much more
joy and pleasure there would be
in the world? Talk of the good
and lift the world higher. Ex
change. Reader, examine yourself.
Are yon among the class who
"backbit" and say evil things of
your fellow man? If so, right
about face, and see if you can't
find some good things to talk
about. Louisburg Times.
(New York Journal.)
The roof gardens of Manhat
tan furnish the idea, and in a
general way the model, on which
the Rev. A. C. Dixon's People's
Church will be built in Brook
lyn. Instead of sweltering in hot,
stuffy pews, the congregation
during the summer mouths will
worship on a roof far above the
heai: and noise of the street.
The Rev. Dr. Dixon is the
pastor of the Hanson Place Bap
tist Church. The old church was
found too small, and the congre
gation decided to build. Seven
of the leading architects are
working on new7 plans.. All have
been instructed to arrange for
audience room on the roof.
The sides and roof will be of
glass. They will be arranged so
that they may be thrown open
in pleasant weather. Four large
elevators will run to the roof.
The ground plan of the church
provides xor a seating capacity
ot 2,000 in the main auditorium.
There will be a lecture and
Sunday school room so situated
that they can all be thrown into
one room, giving a seating cap-
acity of 3,500.
"I will admit that the theatres
have furnished us the idea for
the roof auditorium," said Dr
Dixon last night. "There will be
a pulpit and comfortable seats
on the roof, and we expect to
have some graud camp meeting."
Reaching Out.
The Vanderbilts are said to
be negotiating for the purchase
of both the Albemarle and Ches
apeak Canal and the recently
opened Dismal Swamp Canal.
The object of the purchase
would, it is said, be to control
all the transportation facilities
from Norfolk to Eastern North
Carolina. The Vanderbilts now
own both the Norfolk and
Southern and the Norfolk and
Virginia Beach Railways. The
traffic passing through the Al
bemarle and Chesapeak and Dis
mal Swamp Canals offers, it is
said, serious competition to
these two railway lines. Nor
folk Ledger.
All headaches are cured by NO.
HEDAKE Tablets.
Evangelist's W.eak Heart Will
Prevent Him From Entering
Upon Further Extensive
Labors.
Dwight L. Moody, the noted
evangelist, will never again be
able to undertake any - extensive
or active religious wotk'lrom the
public platform. Such was the
brief, but significant announce
ment made to a Preso reporter
last night by Evangelist Ira D.
Sankey, who for many 'years has
been Mr. "Moody's intimate
friend and companion in : relig
ious work
Mr. Moody has been ill at his
home r.t North field, Mass., for
some time. His troubles arises
from a weakened heart, which
has been severely sttained by
his arduous labors, dating back
over a quarter of a century.
For a time it was. feared that
his heart would be unable to
withstand the additional strain
caused by the general weakness
of the entire physical system.
He has been under the constant
care of physicians for some time,
aud while they hope to be able
to save his life, his heart will be
left in such condition as to pre
vent his undertaking any heavy
work in the future.
This statement by Mr. Sankey
way based on a letter received bv
him on Saturday from Mr.
Moody's son, who wrote that his
father would probably recover,
but would never be able to do
very much work in the future.
Mr. Sankey-, who occupied the
pulpit at the Bethlehem Presby
terian Church yesterday, was
seen by a Press reporter, at the
close of the service last night.
In reply to the question as to his
opinion of Moody's condition,
Evangelist Sankey said ; .
I think Mr.. Moody will get
well His son writes me to that
effect, I am satisfied .he. will be
never able to undertake any
heavy work again."
It had been Mr. Moody's in
tention to hold an evangelistic
jubilee service in this city next
year with Mr. Sankey. The two
evangelists held a gret religious
rally at Thirteenth and Market
streets twenty-five years-, ago,
and it was to be in honor' of that
rally that they were to return to
Philadelphia next year.
When asked whether Mr.
Moody's illness would interfere
with the proposed jubilee, Mr.
Sankey said :
"Undoubtedly, Mr. Moody
will not dare to exert himself
with any active work in the
future. i
Mr. Moody last appeared in
this city l.i September, when he
delivered several effective ad
dresses at the Witherspoon
Building. He was taken ill
shortly after leaving Philadel
phia. Philadelphia Press, nth.
M'COY AND RYAN TO
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Off in IS II dS
Bout Will be Brought
New York Early in February-
New York, December 6.
After two years of backing and
filling -Kid" McCoy and Tom
my Ryan two of the cleverest
Sghters at their weight in the
world, have agreed .to meet in
the ring. Efforts have been
maue for many months to get
these men together, but it was
not until to-day that a match be
tween them was assured.
McCoy assured Ryan that he
would fight him six week after
his go with Peter Matter, which
takes place at Coney Island on
December 29. This will bring
the contest off early in Febru
ary. liiey will hght twenty-five
rounds at 158 pounds, the mid
dleweight limit, and McCoy says
it will be for the championship.
McCoy claims the title by de
fault. The "Kid" had $1,000
posted for several weeks to meet
Fitzsimmons, and as Fitzsim
moas failed to cover the money,
the Hoosier boxer believes he is
entitled to the honor.
Fitzsimmons' failure to pay
any attention to McCoy's chal
lenge is probably due to the fact
that he does hot intend to fight
the middleweight class again.
If it be so, the question of the
championship will be settled
when Ryan and McCoy meet, as
they are considered the two foie
most boxers in the middleweight
division.
NO-HED-AKE Toblets are guaran
teed. No cure no pay. ydoses for 10
cents. Cures all headaches.
Oyster Catch a Poor One.
Does ttle
Baby Thrive
4 If not. something must be
I wrong with its food. If the t
I mother's milk doesn't nour-1
I ish it, she needs SCOTT'S f
t EMULSION. It supplies the
J the baby. If baby is not
nourished by its artificial
food, then it requires
t Scott's Emulsion
t Half a teaspoonful three
i or four times a day in its
J bottle will have the desired
f effect. It seems to have a
i magical effect upon babies
(and children. A fifty-cent
boltkajwift prove the truth
of our sflitements. ;
Should be taken In summer 99 4 '
I well as winter.
W 50c. and $1.00, all druggists.
X SCOTT & BOWNE, Chemists, New York.
One bottle of NO-HED-AKE Tab
lets will convince you they are the best
headache tablets on the market,
Yaekel Drug Co. Baltimore, M3.
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Raleigh, N. C, December
11. The fleet of oyster dredgers
has returned to Newbern, after
six days spent on the sounds. It
was thought the catch of oysters
would be 500 bushels a day per
boat, but to the intense disap
pointment of all interested, it
proved only 50 to 100 bushels
'or the entire six days. Great
preparations had been made for
a large catch. All the canneries
were ready', and a dozen new
ones built, but all find the oys
ter supply so short that it now
appears they will have to close
down. The great storm of last
August covered the oysters with
sand and mud, chiefly the latter,
even in deep water,
Pains in the chest when a
person has 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.
SNOWDEN.
Rev. and Mrs. J. F. Tuttle are
delighting Mrs. Lou Bell with a
visit.
Misses Lula Bell and Lama
Willey spent last Sunday very
pleasantly with Misses Susie and
Minnie Hall, of Coinjock.
Mr. Jerry Bray, of E. City, is
visiting his aunt Mrs. Jane Bell.
Mr. VV. W. King the Supt. of
the N. & S. R. R. and Mr. J. N.
Gregory, of Norfolk, spent a few
df.ys in the village last week
hunting quail, while here they
were the guests of F. P. Snow
den.
Mr. A. M. Willey is spending
sometime near Littleton, N. C.
Mrs. E. A. Bell is visiting rel
atives in Norfolk.
The cotton gin and grist mil
belonging to Mr. Phjlip Bray, of
Sligo, was burned a. few 'nights
ago. Loss about three thousand E
dollars, without insurance. Mr. gp
Bray's many friends extend their 5
deepest sympathy for his great tz.
loss.. tr
Mr. John Snowden, of E. City,
paid a flying visit to his friends
at this place Tuesday.
Miss Lama Willey spent Mon
day with her aunt Mrs. I. G.
Gordon, of Camden, 7C. H.
Mrs. F. P. Snowden spent
Wednesday in City. is..
Don't Cdant ouv VIoney
Unless you are thoroughly satisfied with the values
we give you. We have bargains &aily without any
flourish of trumpets and minus any circus perform
ances. Figure it out, compare our prices with others
and see how much money we can save you on
Mens' and Boys' Clothing, Shoes,
K Ladies and dents' Furnishing Goods, o
Ladiee' Capes, jackets, Rats, etcJ
Growth is the object intensely sought for in this
business. We expect to attain it only by transac
tions that make good bargains for both buer and
seller. Benevolence has no rightful place in buying
and selling, and it would be the height of folly to base .
any appeal to you for the sale of goods on any other
ground than your self interest; we claim a
Saving From 10 to 25 per cent.
is strong enough to appeal to any person, no mat
ter how long they have held out against our bargains
Sooner or later we are bound to get your trade
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-82 Poindexter Street,
ELIZABETH CITY, N. C.
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Just 13 days seen We have not a Mammoth Stock of
exclusively Christina Articles. Just
a nice assortment of choice new articles
high in quality without the high
price. Our Specialty is Ladies' aud
Mens1 Furnishings. 3
Have you ever thought how valu- 2
able was a useful article something
wearable to remind the person at all
times of the giver? Try it this year.
We have a full assortment of useful,
wearable articles.
lar days then Christ
ie 13 DAYS. mas. The immense
amount of business that
must be crowded into
that brief period should induce early
buying. Sensible, far-seeing people
begin their Christmas shopping early
so as to avoid the rush and disappoint
ment of not securing their choice at the
last minute.
Let us make a few suggestions for Christmas Presents.
ttv Tine IDress 0-ood.s ZDopa-rtrxerLt.
We have made special prices on our Dress Goods for the Holiday trade.
Those Skirl Lengths of Black Goods would make a very suitable present for
mother, sister or daughter.
These are goods cut from the piece in suitable lengths for skirts some for full
dresses and marked at an attractive price much less than regular.
In colored goods we have full dress lengths aud also piece goods at greatly re
duced prices.
Our Lining Stock is full of seasonable goods, Mercerized Sateens, Percasilks,
Percalines, Silesias and Fancy Stripes and Plaids.
In tle "Ts7vrl-Lite G-oods Dopartment.
Handkerchiefs galore. We are safe in saying that we have the largest variety
of handkerchiels ever shown in town. Although the market is constantly advan
cing, our prices on these goods remain the same.
No woman ever had too many handktrchiefs. Make her a present from our stock
Embroidered Pillow Shams, Table Covers, Bureau Scarfs, Stand Covers, Center
Pieces and Doilies make excellent presents. Here at lowest prices. Table Lin
ens and Napkins at special prices.
Xn. tlxe Taction. IDepsurtTTi. yn t
This is replete with useful and ornamental presents. Pocket books, purses,
brushes, combs, mirrors, hand glrsses, toilet sets, pin irays, comb and brush trays,
real pearl trinket baskets, stick pins, brooches, belt buckles, belts, fancy garters,
soaps, perfumeries, toilet waters. All at the lowest prices consistent with good
quality.
For G-eritieme.. '
It is sometimes hard work to thtnk what to give a man. We can help you out with
Suit of clothes or an overcoat tailor-made perhaps- (You know we are doing
the business ot the town in that line.;
Pair of Shoes.
.Pair of Snspenders.
Pair of Hose.
Handkerchief.
Muffler. ' g
Necktie.
'Pair of Gloves.
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