FISHEfRMA & FARMER
PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY.
L C CROWSON, Editor.
W. M. HINTON, Asso. Editor.
entered at the Post Office at Elisabeth
Cit ass tnd class matter.
ELIZABETH CITY, August 2, 1900.
DEMOCRATIC TICKET.
NATIONAL TICKET.
For President, WILLIAM
J. BRYAN.
For Vice President, ADLAI
E. STEVENSON.
SALUTATORY.
This paper has recently
changed hands. It is now un
der entirely new management.
We deem it meet and proper
therefore, to give a short outline
of the policy we intend to fol
low : to speak briefly of the
motives, aims and purposes by
which we shall be actuated in
our journalistic labors.
First of all we shall endeavor
to give to the public a bright,
attractive, uewsy, up to-date
paper. Its pages shall be clean,
its utterances free from moral
tiint, its influence elevating and
refining.. No effort will be
spared to make it a welcome
visitor to the humblest and most
unpietentious home as well as
to the charmed circle of the
more highly cultured.
We shall essay to make it a
conservator of all the interests
of the community. Its powers
shall be given unremittingly to
the promotion of the mercantile
commercial, industrial, educa
tional, moral, religious and agri
cultuial life of this entire sec
tion.
We shall attempt to make it
a ready and trust worthy medi
um through which the business
men of our beautiful and pro
gressive city may easily reach
the throbbing life of the sur
rounding country.
We shall labor earnestly for
the upbuilding of our city, for the
welfare of our country homes,
for the betterment of our beloved
State.
We shall not be the mouth
piece of any ring, clique, or fac
tion. We shall try to represent
the great body of the people.
Politically we are Democratic.
We are not boss-ridden, nor
hide-bound ; neither do we know
it all. We shall advocate pure
Democratic principles vigorously
and fearlessly; but not dog
matically and insultingly.
With this brief and imperfect
presentation of our policy we
respectfully ask a liberal sup
port ; promising to put forth our
very best efforts to merit, not
only your patronage, but your
esteem and confidence.
A MEMORABLE STRUGGLE.
As we go to press the terrific
battle of the ballots is raging
furiously. The contending hosts
are desperately in earnest. Ev
ery advantage is being fought
for with heroic determination.
And well may it be so. For
never since North Carolina laid
aside her swaddling-bands and
stepped forth i. resplenden J
beauty to take her position in
the bright galaxy of states has
she been confronted by so grave
an issue.
True she stood the storm aud
stress and terrible shock of rev
olutionary struggle. True the
scorching, blasting fires and
crimson billows of civil strife
swept over her like a cyclonic
blast leaving in its wake wreck,
and ruin and ghastly death.
But the one was to throw off the
tyrannical yoke of a foreign
power ; the other was ior the
maintenance of Constitutional
rights.
Now we are struggling for a
right dearer, more sacred than
those guaranteed by our consti
tutions ; a right inwrought into
the very texture and fibre of our
being by the hand of God Him
self; a right attested by all the
past history o all the past ages ;jat Standard Pharmacy.
aright published to the world I
by matchless deeds of heroism
and by achievements resplendent
with glory the right of the
proud Anglo-Saxon race to be
the master of its own fortunes
and not to be dominated by an
ignorant and inferior race.
This is the great, overshadow-
ing issue in tue connict. Ail
others sink into comparative
insignificance. As to the result
there can be no question ; if
patriotism is broader than party ;
if racial pride is stronger than
the greed for office, if love of
home and of off-spring has not
entirely departed Irom the
breasts of Nt rth Carolinians.
Another Railroad.
Elizabeth City is the metrop
olis of North Eastern North
Carolina. She is destined to
achieve greatness and her sons
and daughters need only to be
stir themselves in order to real
ize that already her hour of
triumph has come.
The N. & S. R. R. put us in
touch with the outside world,
and has been and will continue
to be, a great blessing. On
steamer and car her officials and
employees are attentive to the
public as well as careful in the
performance of their duties.
If the N. & S. has done so
much in opening the way, can
anyone doubt that another road,
putting us in touch with one of
the greatest systems of the
country so that North, South,
East and West are brought to
our very doors.
The projected route from E.
City to Suffolk, Va., will enable
us to realize the tremendous ad
vantages that great trunk sys
tem, the Seaboard Air Line,
always brings to its people.
If Elizabeth City will only
put herself within reach of the
prosperity that awaits her the
half of her story has never been
told.
We desire to see the day when
our docks will be crowded with
vessels loaded down with the
teeming . fruits of this land of
corn and plenty as well as the
products of the sea.
And when train after train
shall rush through the land
distributing to the world that
which we gladly contribute to
the well-being ot all.
We need the railroad from
here to Suffolk. Let's have it,
and the quicker the better.
Attention t
The Fisherman and Farmer
is here for business.
We have a well equipped Job
Office and competent artist to
get up satisfactory work.
It will give us pleasure to
serve our friends.
A Good Cough Medicine.
Many thousands have been
restored to health and happiness
by the use of Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy. If afflicted with
any throat or lung trouble, give
it a trial for it is certain to
prove beneficial. Coughs that
have resisted all other treatment
for years, have yielded to this
remedy and perfect health been
restored Cases that seemed
hopeless, that the climate of fa
mous health resorts failed to
benefit, have been permanently
cured by its use. For sale at
Standard Pharmacy.
The Rev. Dr. Chas. W. Byrd
a well known and gifted Metho
dist preacher, native of North
Carolina, dui now a pastor in
, ZZj'tl
in hand an umbrella with a steel
rod. Lightning struck a tree
about twenty feet distant, and
affected Dr. Byrd to the extent
that it rendered him insensible
for about one minute.
Cold Steel or Death.
"There is but one small chance
to save your life and that is
through an operation ' was the
awful prospect set betore Mrs.
I. 13. Hunt, of Lime Ridge, Wis.,
by her doctor after vainly trying
to cure her of a frightful case
of stomach trouble and yellow
jaundice. He didn't count on
the marvellous power of Elec
tric Bitters to cure Stomach and
Liver troubles, but she heard of
it, took seven bottles, was whol
ly cured, avoided surgeon's
knife, now weighs more and
feels better than ever. It's pos
itively guaranteed to cure Stom
ach, Liver and Kidney troubles
and never disappoints. Price 50c
Elizabeth City District Confer
ence.
This body met Thursday,
July 26, at the pleasant village
of Moyock on the N. & S. R. R.
Rev. R. A. Willis, the popular
P. E. of the District was Presi
dent of the Conference.
Rev. R. II. Willis of Edeuton
Station, was the efficient Secre
tary. Thursday morning Rev. J. L
Rumley of Plymouth preached
the opening sermon.
Rev. A. P. Tyer, Pastor of
Main Stre.t Church, Durham,
N. C, and Piesident of the Con
ference Board of Education de
livered a very able address on
Christian Education, represent
ing at the same time the claims
of Trinity and Greensboro Col'
leges.
At the afternoon session Fri
day, the following were elected
delegates to the Annual Confer
ence at Newberne.
A J. Sauderlin, Moyock, N. C.
L. G. Roper, Roper.
C. E. Kramer, E. City.
L. L. Smith, Gatesville.
J. W. , vans and R. O. Bagley,
the former from Manteo and
the latter from Moyock, were
elected alternates.
Rev. A. J. Parker preached
Friday night.
Rev. T. N. Irey preached
Saturday ' morning and now
they aie saying that North
Carolina lias one preacher, at
least, who can preach like the
best of Bishops.
Rev. T. J. Barker preached
Saturday night. Rev. J. A.
Hornady closing the exercises
Sunday night with an able ser
mon.
The preaching during the
session was of high order and
we trust left a lasting impression
for good upon the community.
Moyock seems to be the center
of an intelligent, well-to-do
community.
Dinner was served on the
grounds and the fat of the land
seemed to have been gathered
for the enjoyment of the hungry.
Thisscribc enjoyed the refined
hospitality of Mr. and Mrs. R. O.
Bagley, Genial Companions
made the hours full of cheer and
pleasure. All too soon we weie
compelled to turn our face home
ward where a sick son was get
ting anxious to see papa
C.
A Monster Devil Fish
Destroying its victim, is a
type of Constipation. The pow
er of the murderous malady is
felt on organs and nerves and
muscles and brain. There's no
health till it's overcome. But
Dr. King's New Life Pills are a
safe and certain cure.. Best in
the world for Stomach, Liver.
Kidneys and Bowels. Only 25
cents at Standard Pharmacy.
CAMDEN C. H.
Mr. M. D. Dozier spent Satur
day in E. City.
Mrs. S. E. Tillett spent Sat
urday and Sunday at Moyock.
Messrs. E. S. Tillett nnd B. H.
Morris were in E. City, Satur
day. Mr. R. L. West, of E. City,
spent Sunday with Mr. R. B.
Berry.
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Creekmore
spentFriday at Mrs. Creekmore 's
old home.
Miss Mary Lee Mercer spent
Saturday night with Miss Min
nie Burfoot.
Mr. T. B. Dozier was the guest
of his brother Mr. M. D. Dozier,
last Thursday.
Miss Lizzie Brown was the
guest of Miss Bettie Toxey,
Saturday night
Miss Jennie Midgett was the
guest of Miss Maggie Hughes
Saturday night.
Miss Maude Midgett spent
Thursday night with her friend
Miss Lillie Pozier.
Miss Bettie Mercer was the
guest of Miss Mary Stevens
Saturday afternoon.
Miss Clinnie White, of E. City,
spent a few days last week with
Miss Beulah Trafton.
Miss Minnie btevens spent
Friday night very pleasantly
with Miss Jennie Midgett.
Master orover tfray, near
Shiloh, spent Saturday night
with his friend, George Cox.
Miss Bettie Mercer and Miss
Maggie Hughes were the guests
of Miss Nora Dozier, Wednesday
afternoon.
The " Sock Social " given by
the Methodist ladies, at the
residence of Mrs. T. G." Gordon,
on the 19th of July, was a giaud
success, socially aird financially,
and the ladies in charge extend
their iLaak-i to all ,ho re
sponded so liberally.
GERTIE.
Proceedings of Commissioners
Camden County.
Camden C. H., N. C,
July 2, ipoo.
Board of County Commission
ers met to day.
Present: G. C Barco, Ch'm,
Jno. S. McCoy and E. M. De
Ford. Proceedings of last
meeting read and adopted.
C. S. Sawyer was allowed
$3 14 for supplies to the Alms
House.
Thos. Dozier, col., was al
lowed $2 as benefit.
Nancy Beals, was allowed $2
as benefit.
Eliza Deal, was allowed $1.50
as benefit.
Betsey Etheridge, was allowed
$2 as benefit.
Benj. Dunford, was allowed
$12.50 as keeper of Alms House.
Alex. Polk, was allowed $2 as
benefit.
Ordered, That J. B. Torksty
be allowed 52 cents as rebate on
tax, certain property being listed
to him by error.
Ordered, That the tax lists as
returned by the listers of South
Mills, Court House and Shiloh
township be received.
C. H. Spencer was allowed
$22 as tax lister of South Mills
Township.
M. B. Hughes was allowed
$20 as tax lister of Court House
Township.
C. F. Wright was allowed $ 20
as tax lister of Shiloi Township
Ketail liquor license was
granted to C. S. Williams,
George Beveridge and C. G.
Ordered, That Stephen Bur
gess be released from the pay
ment of poll tax for 1899 and
1900 because of bodily infirmity.
Ordered, That the liquor
license granted to W. S. Forbes
at last meeting be revoked.
W. E. McCoy was allowed $4
as membir of County Election
Board.
C. F. Wright was allowed $6
as member of County Election
Board.
C. W. Morris was a'lowed
as member of County Election
Board.
J. W. Jacobs was allowed $2
as member of County Election
Board.
The following good and law
ful men were drawn as jurors
for the Fall Term of Court :
W. A. Gregory, John W.
Trafton, E. Y. Nash, E. B. Gal
lop, B. F. Gregory, C P. Johnson,
E. P. Dailey, John E. Cox, Will
Hinton. E. S. Forbes, John N
Pugh, Jos. G. Bray, E. K. Saw
yer, H. B. Burgess, M. B.
Roberts, Luke Sawyer, W. J.
Cowell, J. H. Sawyer. Talmon
Godfrey, Robert Godfrey, W.W.
Eason, John G. Stevens, W. G.
Taylor, Jno F. Sawyer, G. F.
Spencer, P B. Burgess, A. A.
Midgett, Evan Sawyer, Sr., Jas
per Trotman, Jno. A. McCoy,
Ja-. B. Sanderliu, W. W. Garrett,
Timothy Creekmore, Jno. D.
Gordon, S. L Trafton, C. M.
Sawyer.
Board adjourned till second
Monday instant.
G. C, Barco,
Chairman.
C. B. Garrett,
Clerk.
Camden C. H., N. C,
yuly p, lpoo.
Pursuant to adjournment the
Board met to day. Full Board
present. Proceedings of last
meeting read and adopted.
Ordered, That the valuation
of the P S. Conner Farm be
reduced as follows : the high
land $2.50 per acre and the
swamp to 50 cents per aere.
The Treasurer submitted
Freezing Weather in July
Would cause great discomfort
and loss, but fortunately it is
seldom known. A vast amount
of misery is caused at this seas
on, however, by impoverished
blood, poor appetite and gener
al debility. These conditions
may be remedied by enriching
the blood and toning the stom-
ach with Hood's Sarsaparilla.
.
mis medicine seems to put
new life into the whole system,
simply because of its wonderful
power to purify, enrich and vi
talize the blood, create an appe
tite and invigorate the digestive
functions. We advise you to
get a bottle and try it if you are
not feeling right. It will do
you more good than a six weeks
vacation. It is the best medi
cine money can buy.
CASTOR I A
For Infants and Children,
The Kind You Han Always Bought
Bears the
Signature of
WhenYou Bake
m
vouchers to the amount of $114
which were cancelled and a
receipt given for the same.
The Board adjourned till first
Monday in August.
G. C. Barco,
Chairman.
C. 8. Garrett,
Clerk.
Camden, N. C,
yuly jo, j goo.
The Board ot County Com
missioners pursuaut to a call ot
the Chairman of the Board met
to day. Full Board present.
G. C. Barco offered hi- resig
nation as Chairman of the Boaid,
and upon motion said resignas
tion was received.
In pursuance to la v G. C.
Barco offered his resignation as
member of the Board, and on
motion the same was received.
On motion E. M DeKord was
elected Chairman.
There being no further busi
ness the Board adjouined till the
first Monday in August.
E. M. DeFord,
Chairman.
C. B. Garrett,
Clerk.
The Fair.
The Big Department Store.
Smashing Prices
That's what we are doing- now,
We must clean our counters and shelves of SUMMER STOCK.
Stock-taking comes the 1st of August. We prefer to sacrifice price
rather than carry over these goods. OUR LOSS is YOUR GAIN.
Look at these pricoa
ll
Soiled, fly-speeked and generally mussed up.
them all right. We have more than deducted
DraWerS Made of finest quality
Kri . cambric. Fancy trimm-
5U cts ed, val. lace and finest
hamburg. Our prices have been 69, 75 aud
98 cts. A bargain sure.
Skirts
Only a few of each price.
Were 98 cts. Now 85 cts.
79 cts.
49 cts.
Look at these
Were 29 cents
20 "
IQ
' 12"
10
Ladies Golf Hats, were $1.25,
Sailors, " worth
We have made
The Big- Department Store.
The Fair. The Fair.
do away with all the hot discomfort of former baking
days, save yourself work and bother and do your
baking in less time, at less expense, by using a
Wickless
Blue
Flame
Oil Stove
Burns the cheapest fuel
that's sold with abso
lute safety, without
causing dirt or grease,
smoke or smell.
Sold wherever stoves
are sold made in vari
ous siz.es. If your dealer
does not have them,
write to
STANDARD OIL COMPANY.
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nun
Refreshing Showers.
Plentiful rains have fallen and
the tair face of Nature is beam
ing with smiles promises of
increased harvest in this land of
corn and plenty.
Good crops and the Amend
ment are blessings indeed.
Both are assuted.
Heartburn.
When thequantiy of food tak
en is too large or the quality
too rich heartburn is likely to
follow, and especially so if the
digestion has been weakened by
constipation. Eat slowly and
not too freely of easily digested
food. Masticate the food thor
oughly. Let six hours elapse
between meals and when you
feel a fullness in the xegion of
the stomach after eating, indN
eating that you have eaten too
much, take one of Chamber
Iain's Stomach and Liver Tab
lets and the heartburn will be
avoided. For sale at Standard
Pharmacy.
Drawers
25 vis.
Our prices have been 35 to 45 cts.
Gowns
65 cts.
" 41 cts.
4
48
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prices on Org-andies and Lawns.
per yard,
"
(
"
i.oo, and 75 cts. each,
35 cts.,
SPECIAL PRICES on all
PICfcTJES.
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Brick! Brick!
THOMPSON
BRICK WORKS.
The leading brick maous
facurers of this section are
now ready to supply orders
at short notice. This plant
has been in active operation
for twenty years, and they
guarantee satisfaction as to
quality and pi ice.
$gu riak ave
Stood tt) Test
And reflex action will be a
guide to your further pur
chase. You could do worse,
and we venture to say, you
can do no better elsewhere
Call Telephone No. 2, or
address
F.G.THOMPSON Mgr
ELI CITY, NC
Store on Water Street former
ly occupied by Hooper & Gray.
Apply to P. S. SHIPP.
The Fair.
The laundry will fix
the cost of laundry.
Made of fine quality
cambric trimmed with
four clusters of tucks
Underwear
Only a few of each price
Were 59 cts. Now aq cts.
cts. . 4, cts
cts. . 34 cts
now 22 cents
"15
u 22 "
41
8
Millin
now 50 cts.
" 19 cts.
our