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Vhils Visiting the FAIR be Sure to Visit ; J. B. FSRE.BEE, ocr Favorite and Reliable WHITE BARBER. rrr-sh.vJn.r chamnoointr and hair cutting executed in the ::ost artistic manner. 3iain bircvv. J EEGOM'S llflffl n ULl IS TUS PLACS TO STOr TOTO HOESE. ' . .1 thoroujhly up-to-date Sale Feed, Exchange ' and Livery Establishment. Turnouts constantly on ha id. ::mmodious Conveyances will ply - . ! Between the Gity and Fair Grounds. aBMHMHWBMHMW When you visit the Fair don't forget to call on WH t I ERE YOU WILL FNO A FULL LI IE- Here "is an exceptionally liberal offer on the part of our favorite seed- men, George TaifrA bons,- ol Nor folk, Ya. They give four bushels of "Tait s Extra .fcariy nonpareil x cm, valued at thirteen dollars, as a special premium far exhibits as fol lows : Three pecks for the best" two dozen cabbages; one peck for the second best two dozen cabbages; two pecks for the beat bushel ol turnips; one peck for the second best bushel of turnips ; two pecs for the best bushel of rutabagas; one peck for the second best bushel of rutabagers ; two pecks for the best half bushel of onions ; one peck for the second best half bushel of onions; two pecks for the best bush el of peanuts. This pea a great favorite with our farmers, ana ore unon which this reliable firm has built a good business throughout our vicinity. ; Let us" show our ap preciation of this generous offer by a large exhibit of agricultural pro ducts. OEY GOODS, BOOTS AND SHOES, Clothing ofihe best styles in the market The larg est stock ' of Hals and Caps ever brought to Elizabeth City. The Lowest Prices- " j ' ' . ' ENTRANC MAIN' AND WATER STREETS. SAWYER 4" JONES. i THE LEAD22TQ 2I0TSL III THE CITT. C. T. MERRILL, Proprietor. Lately Remodeled, Refurnished and Renovated throughout. Ie(ric Cells and all odern Improvements. 3 illiard Parlor aUached., BE ACTIVE i : . 0 PRUDENT. THAT'S ENERGY! THAT'S ECONOMY ! . - . Match energy icith economy and drive the pair to prosperity. - t t- t i : i i:., n n MTfiPP." whlMi bnv and LIU YY ( elU alike FOR CASH ONLY. We have no bad accounts for ou to belp Pttle. lie inc amonj? the early customers tnat win sureiy inru"K ur MAMMOTH STORE jou will havt yonr choice of goods that are AIS&O- T T" 1.' T X' T I f I IT f .till ....-a o n t a . n little enofirV. YV Will at cud to the economy by gUins you the POWERFUL AID OF CASH pur- kDartmsnt Store Water street. f m . i Jl E 1.J-.HAS CHANCED HANDS! .T.I S. WELLS, Prop. i " jet it at the Racket.. Everything it the "Racket. Racket chock full lew goods. . Shoes at the Racket. Clothing at the Racket.' See'. those Smyrna Rugs. . Lots pretty Dry loods, cheap. Hats and Paps at .;. , ,H. f lie Racflet. Racket for bargains. 51 will do double duty. Prices the west. The Racket bound to win. THIS SPACE BELONGS TO the Leading merchants and nusiLEUs. 'j WATER STREET. - . " " 3 03Z)X(3-r J" ; J Those desiring a private boarding place at reason I able rates well to stop with- v ; ' - :! tf. Hiram Toad, managei of the Leaksville Woolen Mills, will give a pair of their finest blankets, valued at five dollars, for the best native ram exhibit. Our "many farmers, who have done business with the re liable firm, know of the extra good quality of these blankets, and we 6hall therefore , expect a good exhibit in the sheep-department. One Of the most unique and attme tive features of the next Fair will be the exhibit of C. W. Stevens & Co., ou leading tobacconists. Their exhibit asidefio.ua large display of various manufactured lobaccoes, will consist of tobacco in the natural state. Tiiere Will be the potted tobacco plant in va rious stages of growth, and the cured leaf ready to be manufactured. Tliey will also have a man- to make cigars on the ground, thus showing everybody this great luxury in the actual process cess of manufacture. THE OLD.ZION CHURCH. LIES. FEARING, Had St. Ih. the ' old Zion church, on the big country road . 1 JTLere the old wagons halted to empty the load . ! ft the fanners who came when the calm Sab bath day Put the plow and the planter and reaper away 1 I can hear "Coronation" flow out from the choir. Bubbling over the building and up to the epire. Where one pair of bluebirds on Sunday did perch To join in the hymns of the old Zion church. Oh, the old Zion church I Down Its homely old aialcs ' - . The river of Bong broke in ripples of smiles As the bride drew her robes from altar to door Through the sunshine that sweetened the old oaken floor, And our tears often flowed when the whole Tillage wept i Where the bonny wee babe in Its white cofUn slept, : While the old parson told how death in his search ' I ' . For the jewels of God came to old Zion church. t Oh, the old Zion church I I can see it In spring When orchards infold it in sweet blossoming, And all the long summer it basks in the heat Where swift swallows swim through billows of wheat, Arui the tone of its bell on the still autumn morn Weds the quail's mellow alto, fax off in the corn. And in winter the snow wraps the oedar and birch That keep watch .o'er ' the graves by the old Zion church. " ,; ' Oh, the old Zion church, where the tall oedar waves f Its mantle of gloom o'er my ancestors graves. Where my father and mother were long ago laid, I And thewhlppoorwUl mourns in the murmur ous shade 1 When my time comes to say farewell to the earth, ' I would like to return to the scenes of my birth. Shake off the old husk, leave the world in the lurch. For heaven must be nigh to the old Zion church. Rev. Robert Mclntyre in Chicago Times Herald. . A 8amoM Bathing Party. By "and by the visitors one by one retired to their houses, and at about 10 o'clock, the rain by this time having ceased and tho moon coming out in all her splendor, the girls suggested a bath. So off we started, singing, laughing and chattering like children just released from school, till down by the beach we came to a miniature fresh water lagoon. Each girl as she reached the water's" edge untwisted' the lava lava, or linen waistcloth, that formed her only garment, and, as it fell to her feet, dived into the pooX Having improvised a bathing sujt with a towel, I followed, and there in tho moonlight wtg splashed about and dived and swam, the girls with their lithe, graceful figures and drip ping, gleaming locks looking like a band of dusky wtr aymnba from some old pagan paradise. After the bath the gills ran races, and I was initiated into tha mysteries of a game that was the Samoan equiva lent of tho old English kiss in tho ring. All w;cnt merrily till the shouting and laughter brought an angry old gentleman on the scene, who informed us that ft was quite time that all decent people, Samoan or otherwise, were asleep. Not alto gether eorry to take the hint, I re tired under my mosquito nets, while the girls stretched themselves out on the mats around the house, and soon we were all asleep. John Har rison Wagner in Harper's Magazino Nothing can work mo damage ex cept myself. The harm I sustain I carry about with mo and never am a real sufferer but by my own faults. -i-St. Bernard. Arabic coins have a sentence from the Koran and generally the ca liph's name, butnever an imago. SPECIAL PREMIUMS OFFERED BY OUB ENTERPRISING CITIZENS FOR SPECIAL Y EXHIBITS. 1 The following is a list of special premiums, offered for Exhibits at the Fair to be held October 19, 20, 21, 22, at the Albemarle Park ; .Our enterprising merchant,. 31 r. M. Weisel, heads the list with an offer of $3.00 in gold to the lady having on ex hibition the handsomest dress made of goods purchased at his store. We be speak this to be an. interesting feature of the ladies department, as Mr. Weisel has long since made ladies fine dress goods a specialty. Mr. Weisel gener ously offers another premium, which is a year's subscription to the Standfrd DegntT for the best dress on exhibition made from Standard Patterns, for which Mr. Weisel is sole agent.' Our mammoth store, The Fair, offers a handsome Marscills quilt for the best embroidered counterpiecei - Mr. T. O. Allen will gite a 2 pound box of French Candy for the. handsom est dressed doll by-any girl under 12 years of age. -Now girls do your best. Now girls here is another one.- Daw son Bros.', our Main street confection ers, offer a 5 pound box of crystalired fruit to the one exhibiting the best dis play of home made candy. Our leading tobacconists, C. W. Stev ens Co., will give 1 pound , of Yale Mixture;smoking tobacco for the best hand made tobacco , pouch. Now girls this is the best grade of smoking tobac co manufactured, ard if your beau smokes, be "industrious and make him a present of this. : - One of the attractive features of Ue fair will fie a baby show 2 These baby shows have been attended by uiaikcd interest and attraction else who: n, and doubtless will be at" our next fair. Mj. N. It. Parker will donate a Imn om; self-adjusting crib to the mother of the haudsomest baby. As pretty babies is the boast of Elizabeth ! City we all await a treat in the baby show. A. B.Seely & Sou will give a barrel of G. S. Bruce & Co 's Finest Fancy Patent Flour to the lady exhibiting the nicest loaf .of bread, made of it, and purchased from them. ; Mr. T. J Jordan will give a 5; pound can of King's One Spoon Baking Pow der to the lady exhibiting the best bread in which she used this powder. Mr. Jordan has recently made a-successful run on this popular powder, which is manafactured by the W. C. King Coffee Co., of Norfolk, Va. .; Now here we have a handsome and most valuable present. It is an 'Excel sior stove, donated by our enterprising hardware dealers, Sawyer & Aydlett, for the best display of bread cooked in the Excelsior stove. This stove is man ufactured by I. A. Sheppard & Co. . of Philadelphia, and has long since been recognized as the leading cook stove on the market. . , . Our none lessenterprising hardware merchants, Sharber & White, come up with a Boss Plow, complete with at tachments, for the best display of farm products. This plow is a great favorite with our farmers, and therefore we ex pect an extensive display of farm pro ducts. 1 .1 - " ; ; i ' Mr. F. F. Cohoon will give a modern rat proof chicken coop for the best brood of fall hatched chickens. Etheridce Bros, will give one-half dozen cakes of extra quality buttermilk tolilet soap for best splasher exhibited. Our leading millers, Raper & White, will give one bushel of fine grade bolted meal for the best pone bread made from their meal. I Mr. J. Walter Brothers offers two bushels sweet potatoes to the lady who exhibits the best potato biscuit. Mr. W. II. Zoeller will give a life size crayon portrait for the best f ruitf cake exhibited, cake to be his; after the fair. Mr. W. J. Woodleyj . our popular grocer, will give 30 gallons of pure ap ple vinegar for the best display of pick les put up with his favorite vinegar. The Ice Factory will give a coupon book of 1,000 pounds of ice for the best home made ice-box or refrigerator. Mr. N. D. Pendleton! will give one pound of Gravely 's superior tobacco for the best display of peasl This, is-, the best chewing tobacco on the market and one upon which Mr, Pendleton has built up a good tobacco trade. The Fowler Net and jTwine Co. will give a hammock for the j best display of hand work madefrom their seine twine. Mr. E. F. .Lamb, who is besides a prominent lawyer, one of our most en terprising farmers, offers a premium of 500 pounds of the best hay raised on his excellene farm, for the best milch cow on exhibition. The milk is to be tested at the fair. t Messrs. M. D. Gregory & Son will give five dollars for the best calf on exhibi tion, sired by their Holstein bulL Mr. Willis Ferebee offers the services of his fine Jersey bull for the best calf on exhibition, sired by his bull. Mr. Ferebee also offers the services of his famous stud Cannonade, for the best colt on exhibition sired by his stud Mr.N.'G Grandy will donate a bar rel of Early Rose seed potatoes for the best display of this variety. Mr. J.A. Bray will give a life size Crayon portrait for the best pound cake exhibited, cake to be his after the fair. One dozen cabinets may be substituted if so desired. , There must be two or more contest ants for all of the above special premi ums. These premiums, together with many others which are yet to be ndde 5, will appear in each issue: Never bfore in the history of Elizabeth City fairs, have there been offered so many s; ecial premiums as will he offered at cur ntxl ; fair. Go to work immediately n your exhibits, and show your appreciation of the marked libeiality of oar mercl a jts. and enterpiising citizens. - - - Fowler & Co. will giye oi for best display of fish, Elizabeth City Brick Works will give 500 best brick for best! and greatest va riety of Vegetables:' ".-!. - ' f'-'t ' - M. It. White, general nursery agent throughout this section, representing the Mosley Nurseries of Richmond, Va., makes the following liberal offer : j Half dozen pear trees, assorted varieties, for best exhibit of pears. - Half dozen peach trees, assort rdyarieties, for best exhibit of peaches. Half dozen; grape vines, assorted vari ties, for -best de?play of nuts.. Also half dozen apple, plum and cherry trees. Special; to the iladies three rose plants, assorted varieties, for best exhibit of shrubs and roses. Also; half dozen evergreens 1C shad net I for orjE DOLLAR YOU CAM HAVE THE t ' THE MARRIAGE. It U ci wiling interest Everybody is guessi t,g the I aippy couple who will be the n-cipiocunts of many jvaluable and handsome presents. The following are some f the pres ents which have already been donated, with many others to follows : j Out popular Register of Deeds, Mi. M. 15. Culpepper, wilf donate the mar riage license. Mr. (Culpepper, by the way , has' the reputation of having per formed more marriage ceremonies than any other man in - the county, the uuttiCer .f which is u-pward of five bun died. A license bank, handsomely gilded, has been obtained especially for the HJCJkSio'n. . I : Oui tonsorial artist, Mr. J. B. Fere .,ie,ill shave, hair-cut and ham poo the groom, i . : ; ! A. li; Mitchell gives one year's sub- cviption to the Fisherman and Farmer. airs. J. R. Banks will give one of the prettiest hats in her well- equipped mil linery store to the bride. Mrs. M: Hill, our- popular Main St milliner, will give a jiandsoinej lace col lar to the bride. 11. 0. Godfrey & Co., our leading brokers, will give a hbm." r Caleb Walker will generously donate the best beef roast iu his market. M. Weisel will giv a handsome pair- of blankeis. . . ' ; ' "2$ext comes Josh jDavis, the leading huckster, with a pair oi chickens. C. W. Oyermauwiil give a set of bed springs. Mr. Overuiaii gave a set to the former bridal party, and tne geniie man tells us they h ones, ve been 'excellent McCabe & Grice will give a handsome worsted dress. Joe tells us that it will he the handsomest piece of gobds in his store. Now you may know What that means, j. I Now comes our upto-date merchants Sawver & Jones. They giveja pair of the finest make of Ziegler Bros: ' shoes to the bride. To the groom they will give a pair of their best Keluier, Belt man & Co. 's shoes. j 1 ' f. P. Snear. the cenial manager of tin New York llacket Store, will give one dozen knives and forks. K James Spiers gives: an extia quality copper bailed cedar bucket, j . " ; ! Our popular jeweler, Lohis Selig, gives a handsome solid, silver butter knife. '1 Louis Ilayman. oih' Fearing street merchant, gives live pounds Armour's extra lard. I j Now this is only the beginning of long list of presents which will appear iu each issue. . j A twin squash, emblematic of indis soluble connubial happiness,! offered to the bridal couple by Col. K. B. Creecy. Air. W. S.Stafford, o"ue of -d.ur pros perous farmers, will give two gallons of fine home-made niolassis. ; BEICK! BE1CK! Tilt ELIZABETH CITY BRICK! WORKS Are the leading brick manufacturers of Eastern North Carolina, j : Brick of every description. Orders promptly attended to, U. J. WARD, . Proprietor. ! Stone Setting Brick Laying, Tile Hanging, Mantle Setting, Bias tering. Masemfy in all its branch es, Kalsominin? .a Speciklty Work by the day or contract. ALHAWimS R. BE 0. LAtfD PHEY EE, Ugejtt HERN RAILROAD AXI) DEALEK IN ' Real Estate; Tanila honcrht and sold, houses erected and sold on very easy- terms. Beauti ful building sites lor-sai? on Uiverside ATpnim : also houses and lots for gale in Preyertown" arid ''Pleasant View" allotment . Bnrtiea iiavins !frms or :ity property for salt will do well to JacH it fir the lmnds of Mr J'reyr, a if dvriiss iarsieii i,t thelNortherD ard Western Stated A1!r? .; f . ; R. O, c'uEYER, Elisabeth City, N.C. ;.",0'0 cr ( cl.ieap farm laud ad- fc.r i i r ' 1 m . " f river. One-half ca$h balance 1, 2 and 3 waig. Call on or address, S . 14-" ' R O. ITiEYER, Elizabeth City, N. C. .'. . SEHT TO YOU FOR TWELVE MOHTHS. . -DEALERS IN DRUGS, CHEMICALS, WOTIONS,C1GARS, SEED, CrOKXTS FOR THK SABOBOSO CCOAIl. Wator cH. ON 4 -k rnTr TT 9 Eirst Class Accomodations. Most Convenient for EaiU 7oad and Steamboat Lines. . Transient Boarding a specialty. - Poindextcr St., at thc hndyc. MUSI And General Repairing of every description promptly done .in the most nrtUtio manner. Twentz years' experience. Satisfaction guaranteed. . Jw SHEPHERD). CO., Next door to Gregory's Stables. , . ; SEE Zosller Special Art JJispia7 ane air THE WONDER IN PHOTO ! 4"BASE REBIEP," T, A GOMIVa A N D E R & SOW, ARCHITECTS $c BUILDERS. -MANUFAOTUUEIIS OF Bouldiiiff, Scroll-W c 1 1 . 1 1 i I t (or-k, and all kinds of Planin Mill Work. Rough Lumber and Building. Material, of all kinds. Fish and Produce. Boxes. aRAJSfn DISPLAY AT TUB FAIR. 3 ' JU rsv Wholesale and Retail' Dealers In . 6 STAPLE iLHtfD FC Y d-EOO EEIE HAY, GrRAIN AND PRODUCE. Water Street, under Arlington Hotel Quality and Prices Guaranteed.- Dr. W. H. MORRIS, Veterinary If EOHj DISEASES OF- ALL DOMESTIC ANIMALS SCIENTIFICALLY TREATED. . ; Advice civen and examination iufHoclc . . made free tf chart?( at the oflic1. QffeCy Main Street, near Alhcmorl' Houhc. Heside?ie, Dyer Street, near Ildftitt Church. ; ekiqs , .1 : ; JlTTdRNEYS ''AT-; iiAW1) ; V I Elizabeth City, JV. C. Practice in the counties of Currituck, Camden, Pasquotank. Pi-rquinian; Dare and Tyrrell,"and in the Supreme Court of the State. Collectiong a specialty and promptly made. ! MII,I,INER! -Summer 1807 -Fall , : I A graud display of trimmed and nritrimmpd Ladies', Mioses and Infant BEADGEAR Best styles and materials at. reasonable prices. ' V - . " - - :- " MRS A. S. NEAL, it?See. grand display at the Fair, VVater St., Adjoining Hotel Arlington, i J. L. SAWYER. I J.. II. AYDLETT. . Jiu Ms- irU' li S0,wyer; Aydlett, Dealers in Water Street. HARDWARE," Stoves, Agricultural implement Wagon Carriagci and Cart Material, Paint?, j if t. t i ; and Hlfndti. - .jj Apt'ntsfcr Excelsior and New Lee Cook a. Stoves and Chattanooga Can Milln. i See Grand Hardware Display At the Fair. Br - ; Manufacturers of and Dealers in ' , Rolled and Bolted leal, Horn Bran, Orderspromptly filled and goods (lellvered free. . . ', . 1 Matthews St., E. City, N. C. Phone 41. SEE EXHIBIT-AT FAIR. U-': LEIGH'S."' aiiffcTONSORIAL PAEOfis. fnB'nVM'iV tei.-M All-kiwi of Shaving. Hair Cutting, Sham iUimWk'f' ' pooing. etc., done in Metropolitan- manner v 4 wiih polite attention, ' ' - ' Shop No. 1. two floors Bouth of A rlhngton fetJJ:' ; i'S Ilotel.;, . , f ., - unaill o IIUICI, .No. 3, on Road itreet, one block South of Albemarle House. ; All thnrrinrrK!,. ..J..Jl 'il. ir.i . r,. ' c4u,'i'eu wiiu nor, v;oiu - - .. wim very mouern 11 coi virtus couBianviy. Im-
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