LOCAL AND
PERSONAL
Read our clubbing offers. Ex
cellent bargains.
Mr. Henry Grice is out again
after an illness cf several days.
Mr. L. L. Winder, Jr , spent
Tuesday in Noriolk on business.
Miss Ada Melick leaves to-day
for Hertford on a visit to friends.
Mr. M. B. Dawes has returned
from a business trip to Balti
more. Mr. Lee 13. Kirby has purchas
ed a lot 01 Euclid Heights for
$i 50.00
What has become of the new
railroad? We can't afford to
halt just now.
Mr. Edmund Alexander, oi
Plymouth, spent Sunday here
with friends.
Mention the FISHERMAN &
Farmer when ou write or call
on advertisers.
Mr. J. W. Sykesand S. B. Bate
man, of Columbia, weae visiting
in i he city Tuesday.
Mr. J. S. Cartwright is ofi on
a trip to New Bern and other
points in that section.
Mesa. J no. D. Parker, ot Per
quimans, and Jas. Parker of
Gates, were here this week.
Mrs. Lynch and daughter, Miss
Bci tha Wilcox, of Rosedale were
vistiors in the city yesteiday.
Miss Lizzie Bateman, a charm
ing young lady of Edenton, is in
the city on a visit to friends.
Hon. E. F. Aydlett has re'.urn
ed from New York where he
went last week on legal business.
We reret to learn of the con
tinned illness of Mr. George W
Parson at his home in the first
ward.
Miss Ella Mae James, who
has been visiting relatives and
friends in Virginia has returned
home.
Mr. J. C. Ferebee, son and
daughter of Perkley, Va., are
the guests of Mr. and Mrs S. S
Barcliti.
Mrs. Louis Selig and children
have returned from a delightful
visit to relatives and friends in
Norfolk.
Messrs Waiter Caitwright and
Tom White have returned from
New Bern, where they attended
the Fair.
Time, we have it. Ladies and
gentlemen's watches, good ones
too. Call and see them. Batha
ways, the J ewe ers.
Mr. Jno. A. Evans, of Manteo,
was in the city Monday. We
are glad to see him looking so
stout and heaity,
Send your job work to tin
Fisherman & Farmer Print
ing Office where it is executed
in the neatest and latest st)le.
Get to work Iriends and lets
have the new railroad. Twill
build up the city and increase
our business greatly.
Scrofula in the blood shows
itself sooner or later in swell
ings, sores, eruptions. But
Hood's Sarsaparilla completely
cures it.
Mr. Frank Lindsey, of Ports
mouth, who has been on a visit
to relatives and friends in this
city, has returned home.
Sterling silver tableware the
best thing for a wedding pres
ent. Nice pieces at $1.50. The
most useful at $5 00. Hatha ways,
the Jewelers.
Mrs. Annie Jewell, of Po.ts
mouth, is here to spend the win
ter with her dangher-in law, Mrs
Mable Jewell, on Church street.
Mr. Harrv Muir and wife have
returned to their old heme, Fair
mount, Md., where they will
spend sometime visiting.
Quite a romantic mairiage
took place in this city Tuesday,
the contracting parties being Mr
Timothy Only, of this county,
and Miss Agnes Leighton, of CoT
umbus, Ohio. Rev. R. A. Willis
perlormed the ceremony. We un
derstand that Mr. Only had heard
of this lady's many charms and
wrote to her on the subject of
matrimony. She replied and ar
rived Mondav. when she met
and driven out to Mr. Only 's farm
where she was to make her final
decision. It seems that they came
to terms, for the knot was tied in
this city Tuesday.
This signature In on every box of the genuine
Laxative Bromo-Quinine -abiet
the remedy that qyrp jCoW to one dy
Mr. E. F. Lamb is visiting
relatives in Raleigh.
Air. vv. 1.. vjriover spent one
day this week in Norfolk.
Mi W. E. Patte rson , of New
Bern, was in the city Saturday
on business.
Miss Bettie Halstead, of Cam
den county, was in the city Fri
day shopping.
Messrs. M. B. & J. B. Culpep
per have put out a handsome
delivery wagon.
W ork has commenced on the
3rown building corner Main
and Water streets.
The new county officers will
enter upon theit duties the 1st
of the coming month.
Mrs. C. C. Ellis, of Franklin,
Va., is visitiug Mis. S. S. Bar
clilt on Road street.
Hons. Thos. G. Skinner and
Win M. Bond are in the citv to
day on legal business.
Mi. C.C.Thompson, of Weeks
ville, was in the city Saturday
and made us a pleasant call.
The foundation for an elegant
residence is being laid on Mr.
Jno. BankV lot on .slartin street.
Usual Thanksgiving discount
at Zoeller's next Thursday on
all Photographs. Office hours
10 to 3.
Mrs. Canie Irouliton and
Miss Matthews, of Portsmouth.
Va., are the guests of Mrs. A
Huckabee.
See the latest thing in hair
ornaments at Seligs. Only have
a few left. Come and get one
before they are gone.
Rev. E. E. Gillespie, of Greens
boro, preached two very fine ser
mons in the Presbyterian church
Sunday.
Messrs. Jno. L. Sawyer and
Zenas Fearing attended the
Virginia conference at Norfolk
last week.
A full and complete line of
chains for Ladies and Gentle
men now awaits you at fairest
prices at Louis Sthg's.
Mr. Elbert Spence has accep
ted a positiou with Mr. Tom
Davis at his pool 100111 on Water
street.
Mrs. Win. M. Baxter enter
tained a number of friends at her
elegant home on Church street
Tuesday evening.
Mrs. E. F. Aydlett, accompa
iied by her mother, Mrs. Briggs
has returned rrom a pleasant vis
it to Raleigh.
Miss Margaret Ferebee and
Mrs. J. L- Lister, of South Mills,
came over Wednesday to attend
the West Brooks nuptials.
Dr. Gaston G. Bell, formerly
of this city, but now of Oriental,
jvIio has been here on a visit, has
gone to Philadelphia.
All the oyster packing establishment-
in the city will begin
)peration Dec. 1st. The weather
ias been too warm for an earlier
start.
The city has been crowded
luring the past few days with
commercial travelers an evi
dence that the city is not a slow
me.
Mr. J. R. Pinner's new brick
unlding on Pomdexter street is
rapidly going up and will be a
handsome structure as well as
very convenient.
The Elisha Overton building
on Matthews street is completed
md is a handsome structure. It
auII be occupied by Mr. Win.
H. White.
A new front has been added
to Dr. J. E. Wood's drug store
on Main street, which adds very
nuch to the appearance of the
place.
Mr. Charles Spires, who has
been in a hospital at Norfolk
for several weeks on account of
an operation perforaied, has
returned home very much ims
proved.
The Colored Hook and Ladder
Company paraded the streets of
terdav in honor of
their beautiful new hook and
ladder outfit.
Before you purchase see the
splendid holiday stock of Loirs
Selig's which includes some
thing for every person, Some
thing for every purse. We have
low priced presents, medium
priced presents and costly pre
sents of every description.
Rev. Dr. C. W. Duke, of
Baltimore, Md., is in the city.
Dr. Duke preached an able ser
nron in the First Baptist church
last evening to a crowded house,
lis sermon has been compli
mented very highly.
C3
Baars the
Signature
Of
The Kind You Have Always Bought
Miss Mary Buxton, who has
been the guest of her sister, Mrs.
J. H. White, on Mam street, has
returned to her hon.e in Jackson
N.C.
If your stomach is weak it
should have help. Hood's
Sarsaparilla gives strength to
the stomach and cures dyspep
sia and indigestion.
Mr. C. W. Burrus, the popular
buyer for The Fair, has returned
from northern markets, where
he purchased a beautiful and
elegant line of holiday goods.
Messrs Overman r.nd Sawyer
are making efforts to procure the!
bebt operas and theatres that the
country affords. We trust the
people will give them their sup
port. Remember that when your
job work is executed at tins
office, notices of entertain
ments etc., aie published in the
Fisherman & Farmer free of
charge.
A number of our people at
tended the New Bern Fair and
all report an enjoyable time.
Socially and financially it was
11 .1 T
quite a success, as ail trie ew
Bern Fairs are.
A runaway horse created some
fun and excitement Monday.
He started on Poindexter street
and ran up Mam and then down
Water, where lie was stopped
near the market.
The lands of Ex Sheriff T. J.
Murden were sold at the court
house Tuesday, the purchaser
being Mr. Jno. Dave Parker of
Perquimans for $8,400.
To Cure a Cold in One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine
Tablets. All druggists refund
the money if it fails to cure. E.
W. Groves's signature is on each
box. 25 cents.
A number of our young peo
ple expect to witness the game
of football between the Univer
sities of North Carolina and Vir
ginia next Saturday at Norfolk.
Mr. and Mrs Richard BarclifT,
who were married last week in
this city will return to-morrow
from their bridal trip, leaving
Saturday for New Bern where
they will reside.
The masquerade party givjn
Monday evening at the beautiful
residence of Mr. George W.
Twiddy on Poindexter street,
was largely attended and highly
enjoyed by the young people.
If you are particular and wish
your job work to be the best, of
course you bring it to the
Fisherman & Farmer office,
on Matthews street, where it is
executed in the neatest and latest
style at a reasonable price.
Rev. Dr. R. R. Overby, of
Norfolk Va., preached two able
sermons in the First Bapti-t
church in this city Sunday
morning and evening.
We note from the Shreveport
Times that Rev. Dr. W. S. Penick
the former beloved pastor of the
Baptist church here, has been
called to succeed Dr. Felix-, of
the First Baptist church of that
city.
Stops the Cough
and Works Off the Cold.
Laxative Bromo-Quinine Tab
lets cure a cold in one day. No
cure, no Pay. Price 25 cents.
We understand that the River
side Land Company of thk city'
is endeavoring to organize a
Kniiting Company with a capi
tal of $25,000 to $50000. We
trust this movement will meet
with success
The alms house caught on
fire Saturday and looked for
awhile as if the bunding would
be lost. However by the faith
ful work the fue was put out
and little damage done.
Long evenings are often rap
idly passed in reading. If yonr
eyes are not perfect, you should
no try to read. All etrors of
refraction corrected at Hatha
ways, the Jewelers.
Messis. William Pailiu and T.
G. Skinner will erect a row of
new handsome brick business
houses on East side of Poindex
ter street from the Delon store to
the canal. Work will oegin in a
few days.
We received a pleasant call
Monday morning from Mr. Har
ry Lindley, proprietor of the
riarry Lindley Company, who
appeared here three nights last
week. Mr, Lindley stated that
he was much pleased with the
advancement of this city during
the last eight years. He pur
poses visiting our city again Dec
20, 21, and 22.
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The John F. Davis tract of
16000 acres of timber land, a
part of the great lark estate,
will be sold on Tuesday Decem
ber nth, 1900, Hon Thos. G.
Skinner having laised the bid of
Elizabeth City Lumber Com
pany to $3,300.
You can read all all day
without your eyes tiring if they
are normal. Eyes becoming
tired show weakness and should
be corrected with properly fit
ted glasses. Eyes examined free,
at Hathaways, Graduate Phi la
delphia Optic College
We venture the assertion that
there is not another town in
America where debris from an
old building is allowed to remain
on the side walks for more than
eight weeks. Such will be found
at the comer of Pearl and Poin
dexter streets much to the an
noyance of pedestrians.
Last Friday afternoon the
kitchen of Mr. H. T. Greeuleaf s
residence on Main street was
discovered to be 011 fire. Alarm
was made, but the fire was ex
tinguished before the fire com
pany could reach the place. Mr.
Greenleaf has gotten on the
safe side by having his kitchen
reshingled.
When you feel that life is
hardly worth the candle take a
dose of Chamberlain's Stomach
and Liver Tablets They will
cleanse your stomach, tone up
your liver and legulate your
bowels making you feel like a
new man. For sale by Dr. J. E.
Wood.
Mr. Charlie Wood, formerly
bookeeper in the First National
Bank of this city, left Tuesday
for Louisiana, having accepted
a position in Shreveport. Mr.
Wood was one of Elizabeth Citys
most popular young men and
while we regret his departure,
yet we cor.gratuTate the bus
iness men who have been so for
tunate in securing the services
of such a steady, reliable pains
taking young man. Mr. Tom
Martin has succeeded Mr. Wood
in the bank.
Mrs. Ida M. Beard, a pleasant
faced little woman has been here
the present week canvassing the
town for the sale of a little bock
of which she is the author. "My
Own Life, or A Deserted Wife"
is the title of her book. It relates
in a graphic way her unfortu
nate experience in married life.
We are glad to learn that Mrs
Beard was successful in dispos
ing a good number of her books
in the city. The press work bears
the imprint of Edwards&Brough
ton, Raleigh, N. C. Messrs Wat
son Buxton and Watson attorneys
of Mrs. Beard, as well as others
commend the lady and her Aork
to the public.
BROOKS WEST.
A beautiful marriage was sol
emnized yesterday afternoon at
two o'clock in the Methodist
Church, in this city, the con
tracting parties being Miss
Mary Estelle Brooks and Mr.
Eugene Hunter West. The
bride entered 011 the arm of her
father, Mr. Wm. Brooks pre
ceded by the Maid of Honor,
Miss Minnie Cartwright. The
groom was attended by his best
man, Alford W. Wilson, of Nor
folk. The ushers were Dr. C. R
Riddick, Will C. Brooks, Jr.,
Mr. George Pendleton and W. T.
Old. The ceremony was per
formed most impressively by
Dr. R. C. Beanian. The choir
which consisted of the beauty
and finest voices of the city
choirs, rendered superb music
The church was tastefully and
handsomely decorated with holly
and potted palms. The bride
is the daughter of Mr. William
Brooks and grand daughter of
the late Judge Brooks, who was
for manv vears U. S. fudge of
the Eastern Dirtrict of North
Carolina. The groom is a prom
inent young citizen of Virginia
The happy couple left on the
afternoon train for a visit to
some of the more important
northern cities. We extend our
congratulations and best wishes.
The safest men are not what
we call the rich nor the poor and
ignorant but the middle, inde
pendent, self-reliant men and
landlords to man the ship of
State.
Bears the
Signature
of
The Kind You Have Always Bought
ZEIGLER BAILEY.
Miss Marv W. Zeiglcr and Mi
Clynthia St.C Bailey were mar
ried last evening at the beautiful
home of the bride's mother. Mrs
J. H. Zeigler, on Ehringhau
street. The ceremony was per
formed by Rev. R. C. Beaman.
The attendance were: Miss Ora
Bailey, Maid of Honor; Mr. R. C.
Abbott, Best Man; Miss Katha
rine Stallings. Mr. James Madrin,
Miss Sadie Wilcox and Mr. Tom
Lacy. The ushers were Messrs
Henry C. Bright and A. Gilbert
James. The parlors and dining
hall were both beautifully and
handsomely decorated. The pre-
ents were numerous and some
very valuable. The reception
after the marriage was an event
not soon to be forgotten b the
hosts of guests present. Mr. and
Mrs. Bailey left this morning
for a trip to no'theru cities,
with the best wishes of their
numerous friends.
A CARD OF THANKS.
We wish to express our sin
cere thanks to friends and ac
quaintancs for the many kind
deeds and words rendered us
during our little boy's recent
ill less. Although strangers in
the city, we were never in want
for assistance as there were many
willing hands and hearts always
at hand.
Trusting that we may be able
someday to return these kind
acts, we remain,
Yours very sincerely,
Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Young.
MUMFORD AND ROSEDALE.
Mr. W. T Stafford has moved
in his new store.
Mr. J. F. White and wife of
Perquimans spent Sunday at
this place.
Mrs P.. F. Spence ot E. City is
visiting friends and relatives .at
this place.
Mr. Chas. Harris and family
of the Fort moved to this neigh
borhood last week.
Mr. Duke, travelling agent for
the Green Mauufoctoring Co., of
Norfolk was in the neighbor-
hood Tuesday.
Rev. W.J. Crowson preached:
a very touching sermon in the
M. E. Church Sunday morning
He has our best wishes.
Mr. Tim McDonald died on
the 12th inst. He had been ill
for quite a while and his death
was not unexpected. We extend
sympathy to the bereaved ones.
"Ruby."
MANTEO ITEMS.
Mr. Jos. Keaton was away a
few days last week.
Messrs T. R. Creef Onslow
Jones are able to be out again
after a short spell of sickness.
Dr. S. M. Mann and wife of
Moyoek stopped at the Hotel
Roanoke for a few days this
week.
The young people had a Mas
pnerrde party last Thursday
night and called on Mr. S. C.
Gi ay at Skyco.
Mr. J. W. Evans went to Cur
rituck Court House last week,
on a short -business trip and re-
turned Monday afternoon.
Mis Nellie Sample closed her
school at Kittie Hawk on account
of her mother's illness and Miss
Mattie Richardson has taken
her place
Miss Eppes is preparing her
school children for a concert,
which she expects to have the
Friday before Xinas.
Mr. A. V. Evans, proprietor
of the Tranquil House, had a
number of his boarders at his
camp last week, and all returned
Saturdav. Quite a number of
boarders came in on Saturday
night's boat.
CLEAR HEAD:
. ood digestion; sound sleep;
:;ne appetite and a ripe old
ire some of the results of the use
of Tutt's Liver Pills. A sin.
lose will convince you of then
wonderful effects and virtue.
A Known Fact.
An absolute cure for sick hea
ache, dyspepsia, malaria, sou:
stomach, dizziness, constipatior
hilious fever, piles, torpid livej
and all kindred diseases.
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Exciting Horse Racing at Elizabeth City.
8 Fine Horses owned by home people as
follows:
Walter Drake
Philip Greger
Big Jim
Geo. Wayne
Harry
Nellie
Nancy Hanks
Jim Nixon
Admission 15, 25c
A. C Stokes, Chairman, . P. H. Ives, Secty,
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Selling fifteen patterns of Choice
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Novelties regular 50c Articles ior
25o, Below you will find a
List of articles included in
this sale for 25c.
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f Buttoners,
B
toners, ijiuicit'iviiiven,
Ink Erasers, Shoe
Horns, Salve Boxes,
? Silver BSountod Ink Wells
This sale will riot
early and get your pick.
LOUIS SELIG,
Ti)C leading UwUx,
61 WA I i:ii STREET
ESTABLISHED 18822.
kind of frames for3
owned and driven by Mr. Jim Richardson.
h Pat Ives.
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A. C. Stokes.
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" Moody Gregory.
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Salve Jars
Hair Fin Bottles
last long. So come