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J'jic Cflsfcrn Courier.' i;ntn' at the ''Post-Office at Hert ford. X.'., as H(HMnl-class mater. LOCAL AND OTHER NEWS. Try an "ad" in the Courier. (let your neighbor to subscribe to the Courier. Some of our people are prepar ing for a trip to Nag's Head. .Every bottle of. Grove's Chill Tonic is warranted, or your money refunded. Call early ami take the advantage of getting a nice summer hat cheap .it Mrs.'E. White's Millinery store. Several couples had a delightful hay ride last evening to the farm of Mr. Joshua Skinner. We are having some beautiful moonlight nights, and the young folks are taking advantage of - - i them. - Messrs. W. W. Casey and Will, j Ward are confined to their rooms Avith rhuematism. They are both unable to walk. Norfolk Cotton Markets: Good Middling, 7 3-16 ; Middling, 6 7-8; Low middling, 6 7-J6; Good or dinary, 5 3-4. It is reported here on the streets that Jim Johnson is in the Vir ginia Penitentiary, for . breaking into a store in Norfolk. Some of those who subscribed for the Courier for three and six months wp wrmlrl likp fr hnvp thpm renew at once so their paper will not stop. Mrs. E. White is now offering her stock of Summer Hat at low figures to make room for her Fall stock. Call early before they are all sold. The University of North Caro lina now ranks among the fore most Colleg?s in America in scholarship, equipment and gene ral efficiency. See ad. The game of ball between Hert ford and Edenton, at the Polo grounds, last Thursday, resulted in a glorious victory for the Ectenton team. The score stood 31 to 0 in favor of Edenton. Mr. Ben. Elliott, a young man, died near Edenton, Sunday last, his remains were brought to Win fall, Monday, and interred in Cedar Grove church yard.- He was the on of Mr. Frank E. Elliott. Henry Riddick, col., died in Boston last Thursday.- His re mains arrived here Monday, for interment. Henry has been in the employment of Mr. M. H. White for some time, and he performed his duty faithfully. On last Thursday the down town boys and the up town boys played a match game of base ball ou the Academy green. The boys play ball; and we can 6ay of a truth, that th?y beat the larger ones, according to their size. The score stooda8 to 1'9 in favor of the down townbovs. Miss Sarah F. Lane, sister of Mr. Hendren Lane, passed from earth to her long home Sunday. Her remains were laid to rest in the beautiful cemetery belonging to her grandfather. Miss Lane was a great sufferer for ten or twelve years. In life she was a member of the Friend's church, and died in the triumph of the faith. Weep not for her, loved ones ; she is not dead but sleepth. The convocation held at St. David's church, at Cres well, N. C, we learn, was not so largely attended, owing, however, to inconvience of getting to Ores well. Those who did go, report a very pleasant and interesting meet ing. ) The Edenton base ball team ex pressed a box- of marbles to the i Hertford team; and, as our team always like to return courtecies they sent the Edenton team some salt. The 'marbles would' have been very exceptable, if they had not have been the same ones that Halifax gave them. All of the prisoners in Rober- sonville jail made their escape on the 7th. at night, by breaking locks, cutting a hole through the ceiling, and then by means of blankets tied together descended the wall. Among them was a United- States prisoner. Blood hounds hav0 been telegraphed for to put on the tracks of the fugi tives. ! A single page in an issue of the Century, taken for advertising pur poses, costs $500; in Haper's $400 down to $.100. Y yearly advertise ment in one column of" the New York Herald costs $30,000 for the lowest and $130,000 for the highest priced colnmn. These figures will douotiess oe or interest to men who invest $2 or $3 per month and flatter themselves with the idea that they are extensive and liberal advertisers. Ex. The Lawn Party given on the Court House square by the ladies of Holy Trinity church, last Fri evening, was a success in everyway. The tables were loaded down with all that was nice, and they were presided over by some of Heft ford's fairest daughters, while the gallant lads ate cake and cream with a fair lassie to help him. Fair Lunar shed her silver sprays over the tastely arrainged grounds and made a picture beautiful to look upon. The proceeds amount ed to $28, which is for the benefit of their church. PERSONALS. Mr. M. H. White is home again from Boston. Mrs. Albeta White is visiting her daughters in E. City. Mr. E. L. W. Ferry has return ed from his visit in Virginia. Mrs. Floyd spent a few days last week in town visiting her son Capt. Will. Floyd and his wife. Master Harrell S. Overman is home from school. Mr. Geo. Major returned last week from Lakewood, N. J. Master Frank Skinner, of Greenville, is in town, visiting. -Misses Farrow and Rosa Hughes are visiting Miss Willie Leary. Mr. Victor Graves is spending a few days in Hertford, visiting friends. Mrs. Fannie Forehand and and son are visiting relatives in Norfolk. Mrs. Bert White returned home Saturday last, from a visit in the countrv. Miss Josie Elliott is expected home to-morrow from a visit to relatives in Virginia. Mr. and Mrs. Nate Saunders and little Wm. T. are visiting rela tives in Chowan countv. Mr. E. A. Overton left Fridav last for his home in Tyrell county. He expects to be back in Sept. Mr. E. T. Riddick came last Thurday to spend a few days with his family. He returned Monday. Mr. T. W. Whedbee, now of Frauklington, Va., is on a two weeks visit to relatives and friends in thi3 citv. Mrs. T. C. Blanchard, children and Misses Lula Hayes and Blanch Cobb are visiting relatives in Hertford county. ' Miss Helen Gaither returned from school Friday last. Her many relatives and friends are glad see her home, again. Messrs. E. S. Norman. R. E. Skinner, of Edenton, and L. W. Norman, of thiB town, spent Sun day in Harvey's Neck, at the home of Mr. C. V. Norman. We clip a portion of an article that appeared in the last issue of the Economist-Falcon, about the cotton factory in E. City, which is now a certainty. Let our people read and reflect and then wake up to their interest. It is as follows : "And now our business men of all classes with an unanimity that has been truly commendable, with a push and stick that challenge admiration, and with a liberality that makes us prouder of our adopted home, have put their shoulders to the wheel of our des tiny. On monday night they rivi- ted the iron bands in the last link of a cotton factory with a capital of one hundred thousand dollars, every cent of which comes from dear old Betsy and the adjacent towns of Hertford, Edenton, and the adjacent counties, the larger bulk of it coming from the busi ness men of this town. Hail good men and patriots, hail public spirited citizens, hail progressive men. hail Betsy's noble sons, hail members of the "Business Men's Club," hail Dr. McMullan, hail Charles Robinson, hail Jeroma Flora, hail Bradford andAydlett, and Kramer, and Scott, and Blades, and Sharbu, and "little Bob Mit chell," late of ) Edenton, now our Bob, who took Up the trailing ban ner of the factory when in dispair, and by his own voluntary heroic words and efforts bore it in tri umph to its successful end; hail George Ward,! ready man of all work, hail Tom Skinner, of Hert ford, who knows a good thing when he sees it; hail honest Jim Parker, of Gates, her favorite son : hail patriots and benefactors all This town owes you all a debt of gratitude that it can never forget." NOTICE TO TEACHERS ! i To give all ihe teachers of the county an opportunity to be ex amined in July, I will hold an ex amination on July 25th. for White teachers and on July 26th. for Colored teachers of the county. The fee of one dollar in advance, will be charged those who apply for examination on these dates. After this the fee of one dollar and fifty cents willjbe charged. Bring paper and pencil. W. G. Gaither, County Examiner, NQTICE! Young ladies who wish to com pete for the scholarship at Greens boro btate Normal and Industrial School and young men who wish to compete for! the scholarship at the Agricultural and Mechanic College, at Raieigh, snould apply to me at once for examination. Date of examination will be given on application. W. G. Gaither, Examiner. David Cox, Jr., B. E. ARCHITECT AND ENGINEER, HERTFORD, N. C. HaTLand Surveying Aspeclalty, Plans furnished on application. UNIVERSITY North -:- Carolina Comprises the University, the Col lege, the Law and Medical Schools and the Summer School jfor Teachers. TUITION, $60.00. 35 Teachers, 471 Students. Address president Winston, Chapel Hill, N. C. for catalogue and hand book on "University n.aucation." FOR FIRST-CLASS GO TO THE COURIER OFFICE.
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