EASTERN
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UPWARD AND ONWARD.
VOL. 1.
HERTFORD, N. C., NOVEMBER 7, 1895.
NO. 41.
COURIER.
N
ORFOLK & SOUTHERN RAILROAD
COMPANY.
M.iil train lea vvh Edenton l:40p. m.
l.iily, except Sunday, arrives at Xor
i. ! k4:i!r p. in.
Kx press train leaves Edenton daily
(except Sunday) at 8 a. m. arrive at
Norfolk 11 a. in.
Connection made at Norfolk with
.ill rail and steamer lines, and at
Kliznbeth City with steamer Neuse
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
.for Roanoke Island, New Berne and
Atlantic &-North Carolina R. R. sta
tions and the Wilmington, New Berne
and Norfolk R. It.
The company's steamers leave
IMenton as follows: Steamer Ply
mouth at 1:30 p. m., for Plymouth
via Maekey's Ferry with passengers
and baggage for Roper, Pantego,
Bellhayen, connecting with steamer
Virginia Dare for.Makleysville, Auro
ra, Sou th Creek and Washington and
intermediate landings and steamer
Bertie for Windsor.
Steamer Wagner, 12:45 p. m. Tues
day, Thursday and Saturday for
Chowan river, Wednesday for Avoca
and Salmon creek, and Monday and
Friday for Scuppernong river. '
Norfolk passenger station at Nor
folk and Western Railroad Depot.
Freight depot on Water street.
Through tickets on sale and bag
gage checked to all principal points.
o
EASTERN CAROLINA DISPATCH.
FAST FREIGHT LINE
AND PASSENGER ROUTE.
Regular line of steamers between
New Berne, and Elizabeth Citj, A. &
N. C. U. R. and W. N. & N. R. R.
Daily all rail service bet ween Eden
ton, New York, Philadelphia, Balti
more and Norfolk.
Through cars, as low rates and
quicker time than by any other route.
Direct all goods to be shipped bv
Fastern Carolina Dispatch, as fol
lows: From Norfolk bv N: & S. R. R;
Baltimore by P. W. & B. R. R.; Pre
sident St. Station. Philadelphia by
Pennsylvania R.R. Dock St. Station.
-New lork by Pennsylvania R. R
Pier 27 North River, or Old Dominion
Line Pier 26
For further information apply to
W. G. GAITHER, Agent, Hertford,
X. (, or to the General Office of the
X. & S. R. R. Co.. Norfolk, Va.
M. K. KING, General Manager,
H. C. HUDGINS, G. F. & P. Agt.
1895-96. Fall and Winter. 1895-96.
MRS. D. A. KOONCEj
MILLINERY.
BIRDS, FEATHERS, WINGS,
and all Novelties of the season
INFANTS and CHILDREN'S CAPS
A SPECIALTY.
I have with me this season a first
" lass Milliner, Miss Mary Hebb, from
.Baltimore. j
Come and bring your neighbors
and friends, we are anxious to serve
you. and will do our best to please
yu all in Prices and Style.
Hertford. - - N. C
ADVERTISE!
PERSONALS.
J. and R. expect to make a
visit to Edenton Sunday.
-E. L. Winslow spent Sunday
with friends at Elm Grove.
Glad to 6ee Capt. Warren in
our town for a few days the past
week.
Mrs. V. R. Shannonhouse is
spending a few days with relatives
n Edenton.
We are indeed glad to see
Geo. E. Major, wife, and daughter
back again in our midst.
Mrs. Oregon Thompson re
urned yesterday from a visit to
relatives in-Berkley, Va.
Mrs. Morrisett and Miss Fan
nie Kelly did not leave Friday
last as was stated. They left Mon
day. ,
Miss Nannie Needham, of E.
City, . left Monday for her home
after delighting friends here, for
a few days.
13. A., Overton, one of our mer
chants, is visiting friends in Col
umbia. We suspect what kind of
work cipid is plying.
Mrs. Ashley, of Suffolk; Mrs.
Chappell, and Mrs. Churchill, of
Chowan county were present at
the bedside of their father Mr.
Wm. Roberts, in his last moments.
NOTICEl
By virtue of a decree of the Superi
or Court of Perquimans county, on
Monday, the 2nd day of December :
S95, before the Court House door of;
said county, sell for division the re-.
mainder in two certain tracts of land
ying in Belvidere township, county i
aforesaid, to-wit: One tract adjoin-
ng the lands of Thos. E. Hunter.
Townsend Chappell and Mary J.
Hendren. being the lands left by
Elisha Lamb to A. J. Lamb for life.
remainder to W. H. Lamb and B. F.
amb, and containing 20 acres, more
or less. Said lands are sold subject
to said life estateof A. J. Lamb, said
A. J. Lamb will sell his life estate to
to the purchaser. Terms: one-fourth
cash; balrnce in one, two and three
years with interest from date, litle
retained until purchase money is
paid. This 31st. day of Oct. 189.".
F. PlCARD.
Commissioner of Sale.
Our mistakes will always tell us
something for our good, if we will
but heed the lesson.
In Jewish marriages the woman
is always placed to the right of
her mate. With every other na
tion of the world her place in the
ceremoney is to the left.
Fitzsimmons had a hard time
in Arkansas, trying to evade the
law. The Gov., of that State was
hot in his pursuit after prize
fighter. He says they shall not
fight in that State, if it takes the
whole militia to stop it.
" Wellt Tommy," said the teach
er, "you were not present yester
day. Were you detained at home
in consequence of the inclemency
of the weather?" "No, ma'am ; I
couldn't come 'cause of the rain."
"Now you may tell the Court the
circumstances of your husband'
disappearance," said the lawyer
to Mrs. Persimmons. "Well, sir,"
replied the good lady, he went ou
one morning, and it wasn't more
than half an hour till he never
UN IV
ERSITY
OF
North k- Carolina
Comprises the University, the Col
lege, the
UMLMRIIEEI
AND
AND NOTIONS.
We extend a cordial invitation
to our friends, and the public to
come and examine our new goods.
There will be no special opening
days this season arith us, but hope
you will consider all as' opening
days, and give us the opportunity
of waiting on you, we are here for
that purpose. Our Millinery Goods
are rresb, Stylish, and Pretty.
We have also added a nice line
of Notions : so give us a call, and
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bring your friends. We will do
our best to suit vou in every re
spect. Please accept thanks for
past patronage,
L. & S. WHITE,
East Main street, nearly oppo
site the store of W. R. Shannon
house.
HERTFORD,
N. C.
To ENJOY Life
YOU MUST HAVE-..
5GOOD THINGS?
k
I - For a good MEAL call on
J CHAS. BURKE.
A No. 1 ORGAN For Sale. Ap
ply to Mrs. B. R. Holly, Hertford
-aw and Medical
Schools and the Summer
School
UITI0N,
for Teachers.
$60.00.
35 Teachers, 471 Students.
Address President Winston,
Chapel Hill. N. C, for catalogue
and hand book on "University
Education."
M. R.
WHITE,
-:- TANNER, -:-
BELVIDERE, N. C.
i
Is prepared to furnish the public
with anything pertaining to his
business at 20 per cent, less than
can be had ejsewhere. My refer
ences are mv numerous customers
in E. City, rferquimans Co., and
elsewhere. Call and see me. Sat
isfaction guaranteed.
Misses S. & E. Harvey
have receivejd and opened their
FALL AND WINTER
STOCK OF
Millinery. Notions and
FANCY GOODS,
and'they inv
and see them
will suit in
te the public to call
, .feeling sure they
QUALITY -i- AND -:- PRICES
They Cordially thank their friends
for their patronage, and hope to
secure a fair share in the future.
E . A, OVERTON ,
DBALER IN
- CHOICE -
FAMILY
GROCERIES.
He carries in stock a fine line of
i
Canned Goods of all kinds, also
i
a very fine selection of
FRENCH CANDIES.
Just received a large lot of
MIXED NUTS
1
He strives toplease and to accom
modate hte customers, without stJot,
fear, or partiality.
Call once, call often.
Brick building, Church street,
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ADVERTISE I
came back."'
N.C.
'Hertford,-
N.C.