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.i . . . .. . , i ..-:.-, - v - -v a J t J , . : ) I i i 4. : - 4 i i ; i ?. r t t Hathaway Headquarter? Bros., for- ; Ik, Mis Nannie Allen leaves today for Oxford, to visit Mrs. Hunt. Our old friend Joseph 1'ritchard ha returned from a successful house ! moving at Nag's Head. Mr. Harry Stubbs, a prominent member of the bar of "Williamston, Martin county, was in town several davs this week. Rev. J. Y. 'Ererton, of Dare county, ban been appointed by Gov ernor Ilussell, Chaplian of the Sec ond Regiment of State volunteers of North Carolina Lowry'a Academy is doing its whole duty in making Jack a lively boy in this . coramnnity. On. Tues day night our amateurs pleased the audience with the presentation of 'Genevieve,"andnext week, through the week, the professional Simpkins Fabel Company will appear on the boards at the Academy. Mes.sra. P. H. Williams, Walter Old, Oliver Gilbert and Logan Old, Hatheway Bros, and Louis Selig. expert cycasts, iook a spin over. 10 Shawboro on Thursday afternoon and took tea at the hospitable home of J. E. C. Bell. Esq. Rev. L. L. Williams, rector of i Christ Cliurch, and Ecveral lay dele "griimnimnimnimmnimnm I Goods Gbeap , lot : jCfeeip v Goods.)! The closing exercises of the Eliza beth City Public School took place at Lowry's Academy last night and will be concluded to-night, when handsome medals will be awarded to those pupils wbo excel in recitation and declamation. The medals are furnished;by our home jewelers - A cavalcade of Betsy's cyclers, estimated to bo 75 in number, took lower Perquimans county by sur prise on Sunday, at - New Hope church. Their advent was not con ducive; to spiritual devotion, but the iiiiuiuuiiuiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiuiuiiuiituiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiuiiauiiiiuiiiimi iuuiiiumuuummiuii vL' gates left on the Neuse on Tuesday cavalcade was hearty, healthy and evening to attend the Episcopal hilarous, and contained as much Council of the Diocese of East Caro- happiness to the square foot as an liua, now in session at New Bern. army with banners. Departed tbi- life, at his father s The name of our townsman, residence on Ehriughaus streeti yes- George W. AVartl, Ksq., will be pre terday morning.of spinal mcningetis, Uented to the Democratic Judicial i . . - j Everything lillUUIIUUilUUlllllllIiiirc as idvertisetl, or a little teter Convention, at Plymouth on Tues day next, for the place of solicitor of the first dist net of North Caro lina. Mr. "Ward is well qualified for the position by legal attainments, and by moral and intellectual quali fications. He is surging to the front rank in his profession, and the peo ple will do . themselves credit by making him the lecal custodian of the peaco and dignity of the State. Patten C A, 9 1-2. :' ' t 4 . - ' ' 1 i i , i I ' V ; . j William Allen, infant son of Jerry and Elizabeth Sawyer. Our sympa thies are with th bereaved house hold. Dare count v Suncrior Court was - - k in session last week with a meagre array of suitors and a full display of attorneys. One darkey got into the penitentiary for the misappro priation of the gooJs of another, i.. it i . i:, J I Slinniil inn I lomnrr,i f 1 r rtoffir t- 1 q on If high price adds to our estimate the judicial banner in his hands he , of the value of commodities then we will mate an active canvass and no can't think much of our old . friend one will give him a more hearty sup strawberry for ho is now so low port than the Ecoxomist. down that it is another proof of poverty to buy Inm in market. 15ut Take Koberts tasteless 2oc chill ton- we bur 'em if it does publish our 'C fcvery bottle guaranteed. No cure no pay. At all drufwrist.. Our old friend, W. O. Temple, Esq., of Dead wood, S. D, arrived in town on Saturday, to our sur prise and gratification. He will re main bnlv a fw days and will re turn to Dtadwood with his interest ing family. He has made a com plete success in Lis profession in his new home and is recognized as 'one of the most prominent lawyers in South Dakota. Mr. - Temple is a picture of robust manhood, and we rejoice in his prospentv. All the worlds n' wheel. All the races, all tue sexes 9 tioiis. Some aw See the Great Reduction on oiir Drss Goods, espec - !! lally black Hamburg Edgings. I r 5c. Edging 3c. the yard; 8c. quality for oc; 10c. grade for thissale 8c; 15c. goods, 10c; 20c. quality, 13c; 25c. quality 18c. i Justf received a handsome line of Udies gold Longuetta chains at Selig'e. ijinmgs, Hitc. ! ! ! Keystone Cambric, regular price oc , for this sale QNLY ourjprice 2 3-4c. all colors. Skirt Stiff nings, Wiggins!, 5c; Cotton Buckrum, 10c. quality Cc; Linen Buckrum, 13c; Collar Board 10c; 8c. Corset Jeans Cc;; Cc: quality 5q. j 1 Boy's Blouse Suits Wash Goods, Sizes 3 to 10 years, worth .75c, now 45c; the $1 kind now G2c " ; J:'y ' ' Boys suits, 8 to 15 years, were $1.75, now $1.23. The Elizabeth City Public Library. I i The Elizabcrh City Public Libra- ry. is (now opened at the -Atlantic Collegiate in all " school days from four to hve o'clock n. m., on Mon days. This library has been estab- lishd by the generosity of a few of the public spirited citizens of our New Laces I: At 1, 2,-3, 4, 5cts. and up to 19c the yard. The above prices are one-half the value for this sale only. j town in order to supply our- people, sen, all the condi- particularly our young people, with kward, some grace- 0 A 1 -i I twu uctwi.uj xxiiAkki. tft u Best Quality Calico. For this sale, the price will be 3 3-4c. Shirting calico that is selling everywhere at 5c. the yard, our price 3 l-2cts. Brown or Unbleached Cottons. j Some for 3c. the yard; 5c. quality 3 3-4c. "Fruit Loom" bleached cottons, 5 l-2c the yard worth 7. Men's Suits.; Guaranteed fast colors, yarn-dyed, , worth double, now $3.98. Ladies gauze ve$ts 4c; children l:2cts. Umbrellas, ; v ..; . ; The 50c now 33c; the 75c;now C0c; the $1.25 now 98c. Parasols, white silk, one ruflle, regular price $1.25, now 98c. Organdies (Figured). lOc. quality, this sale, only 5c. Organdies, 15c quality, xor mis saie oniy, vc. .1 the fc'jfvtal atttnt! -n ;iven to repair ini Bicvclc. JL O CA. L IV F, TVS. merely nominal cost. There are now in the library about two hun dred Tolumes of carefully "selected books adapted to all class of read ers. - Additional books and maga zines will bo added from time . to time as the funds increase. . It is A distillery Lire. is in contemplation Corn i jjoicjr p under tl ihuiice of ar s alarum. Kemembt r tho Democratic coun ty Couventicii to-morrow, nt 12 m. frs. ILmlio, cf Jack-on, N. C. is visiting the f:i:uilv of Dr. nud Mrs. J. 1L White. witnessed a feat of acrobatism on the pavement Tuesday that towered in to the snbhme. A girl of iifleen summers was splitting down Main I street at such a rate of velocity that the sparks lie w from the wheel as she approached us. We brac- edourelf for o collision. Ten feet aliead of us she passed some young hoped that others will take sufficient miows mai, sue Knew, uot out uvr illtercst in this very valuable ad dexter foot at their heads in saluta- ... , , . , tion without breaking, her gait, Junct ' to our membership cards jumped from her cushion-when she which can be procured from J. P. jenme to us, and on again, and oil Ivramer, secretary and treasurer,up again, so'qulckly, that we were lost ou the payment of ' five dollars, in amazement Cards which entitle to the privil- ilann's Harbor, Dare county, was Crre of .borrowing book's can be had in full force here on Tuesday. upon the payment of one dollar. There was more real happiness on ... board the steamer Neuse when she Tbere 18 n pence connected with came to her wharf on Tuesdiy, than the running of the library, and all seldom before. There was a triune funds will ' be invested in books. conjunction of blessedness. The This library should not be.confound- Towels. 4c. good quality cotton ; large size worth 12c our price 9c. Over 5 miles of Handkerchiefs worth 10c. for this sale 5c. Ladies Shoes, E. P. Reid's Shoes, all at one price, the $2.50 quality, quality, also S3.50 and $4 grades,. Si. 76. Ladies $1. 25 now 95c; ladies 5)1 now bJc: j No. 40 Satin; Ribbon, all colors, 15c the yard. Corsets. ' j The 25c. grade now 17c ! j Men's Hats. Alpine shapes, $1 quality now 50c Straw Matting 15c quality now10c; 20c. quality now 15c. 1 Talcum Powder, ?scented, 8c, per box. Rubber Shoes. j 20c. for the 30c. grade; 35c for the 50c. quality Men's Crash Pants. ! 75c quality now 55c; 60c. grade now 47c j Miss Ail i Mt lik will leave to day for Ha! igli. X. "C:. to viit her friend, M:s Lu!. Drig. 'S Sans got a biyc!t and he " pives it as bin t-ptuk n that a mail without h wheel U t i:tLnov "what life . The little two vf.u old daughter bf Mr. and Mrs. J. H. AydMt de parted this life on Thursday cf last week. ed with the several so-called libraries recently attempted in our town. This js a home enterprise estab lished on purely philanthropic prin- poets tell us of two hearts beating as one. There were on board the Neuse on Tuesday, eight hearts beating in union, in one grand sym phony of love. There was Mr. J. L. Midgett and his best girl, Miss cinles nd should receive the en Mary Ilayman ; Mr B. E. Spencer couraement of onr eo le who and Ins best girl, 3Iiss Nancy J. . . . r . Twifonl ; Mr. E. B. Midgett and are interested in cultivating a taste his best girl, Miss Tilda Tillett ; and for more and better reading among Mr. J. II. Twiferd and his best girl, our young people. Any one desir- Miss Lizzie Ilayman, all of Man's bar- oug of inspecting the library will be bon The boys were all full of money d m do atanytime during and the girls all full of fun and happi- , 6 The Chowan Uaptist Association "ess, ana mey were masing onuai r---.-. - isinnMon at SunnVaide, Tvrrel purches galore, and" the dry goods is librarian, countv, and mvc ral of our Baptist dealers were polite and happy. Soon, all the important points in tfurgwyn s Memorial Address. Camden county will say 'hello" to Elizabeth City. The stockholders MO . ! v : ! i Percales, yard Wide tere 10c, now 5c.1 the yard. . j Hooks and Eyes Thje 3c. quality lc per card of 2 doz. Unique Hooks and Eyes. JChe 5c' -hump kiAd 3ciji card or two cards for 5c, two dozen on a card. I f ! i Clark's Spool Cotton 3c per spool or 35c. per dozen. The 5c. quality children and: ladies hose 3c, a pair. 3 SESjl VPJSE E : vi....DtiBR :iKrVv i:;. i lotting, Boots, Skoes Itc. i I : . - ; - CII1 1ST- Dry G-obds, G jIZABETH friends are'attcr.ding its sessions. "VVe acknowledge a 'polite invita tion from Mi 1). C. Winston to attend the rxerei.-e of Commence ment week of fc'altm Academy, and College May 22nd to 'Hth at Salem, C. ! Miss Lucv II:u-rinton, one of the old landmarks i f- our town, and greatly esteemed for her amiabili ty, uprightness and usefulness, - de parted this life on Sund.v,after long illness. '. i i deeper: than the honeyed words of silver tonned oratory. Let every North Carolinian read and reread it and file it away, in pamphlet form, catch inspiration What Do You Think Sew AVe have seldom read with as much from its patriotic thoughts and re- of tlie Camden Telephone Company intellectual and patriotic pleasure; solve to make another struggle for met at Camden C. H. on the 17th inst and elected the following di rectors, with instruction to proceed at once toward the completion of a tplrnhone line from Old Trap to Elizabeth City and intermediate poiuts:' E. Mitchell, Old Trap,-N. C; Dr. AV. D. KeUam, Shdoh, N. C; P. G. ilorrisett, Camden, N. C; H. T. Greenleaf, Elizabeth City, ri. U.; as the Address of Colonel Burgwyn on the life arid character of General Clingman at the memorial celebra tion in Raleigh on Thursday of last week, f Our thoughts . lately have been so full of sadness over the wretched condition of North Caro- our dear old State, so dishonored, so humiliated so despoiled, so torn, maimed and . dracrcrled in the dirt. More hereafter.' We acknowledge nu invitation from Mr. C. 11 Thompson, a student of ,the tomrucuft Graduatin June 1st, 1M i Miss Lizzie Urigs, cf It.xh igh, is visiting- Mijs Mae oovl on Church street. rhe i a c iianmng young lady, of literary culture and attain ments, and her friends in our com munity are legion. AVe had a kind call on Tuesday morning from Mr. J. 15. Midgett'and Mr; Guard, of Mann'it Harbor. They report fluid net fishing as a failure during the season just closed, but pound net tithing was a success. We had a kind call on- Monday j from Mr. T. II. Uriggs, ot Italeigh, accompanied by Mrs. E. Y. Lamb. Mrs. Brings has been in our town before and we had the pleasure of formintr Ler actiuaintance at that time, and alwavs since have regarded Secret of Beauty lina that we have been almost some- P. Henry Williams, Elizabeth City, times tempted to follow the advice me power iu uxgeat auu im- N. C. The following omctra were OI j0b'8 wife, and 'cnrse fate and llate a proper quanity Ot lOOCU die,M but CoL Burgwyn's address This can" never be done when has come to us like a sunshine ray fa iver does not act it's part through a dark and lowering cloud, 0 like a benison in the depths of despair. The past is se- Tutt's Liver Pills are an abso- cure,whatevermay be the future. We ute cure for sick headache, dys- are once more thankful that we are malaria. - U. 1 ihoiiipaon, a student : - v , 7 t: , tv;fl. t.ll1 .A elected for the company: Tresi LlmcIr!t-V U,.atUmlf p. Henry Wflliami Elizabeth ireincnt I.erc:.tM of the t- t n in Cla, Mv :,t and h-R-'Jr President, City, Mor- risett; Secretary, R. L. Forbes; Treas urer, C. S. Sawyer, Camden, X. C. YNfpecollATlll. Tb J A 1 lT right remedr for j V.V J rbablea' Ills e pec nj j )worm and toml disorder-! S Froy's Vermifuge V-fca rami children for 50 years. Send (tot Hint, book about tn 111 fcod 1 K. A 8. rBXT, BaiUaor,gl. constipation, torpid liver, piles, jaundice, bilious fever, bilious ness and kindred diseases. Tutt's Liver Pill? K)irwat Shnp! Shna! For thfl Tonnp and old at Fowler & Co., nt Dotton atory, not a eulogy, Trices. v I nn;nf,-nr nf flnrid diHnn. but Tl ViU SiAAAm iaaw v w " w- " j - a calm recital ot facts, of original a born and bred North Carolinian, and we have no better wish for our young .friends who are growing up around us, than that they should read and reread this grand tribute of Colonel Burgwyn to the memory OI one OI me guicu uu uiuov - -a - . . F,apasnI or . . , .r 3' I wri- "A." T- uniortunaie oi iiorin varouna s tus- Umbrella, it will pay you to examine tinguished sons. Fowler & Cos. before baying. The Address is a gem of onr Ms- QQ to the City Fish and Ojster toric literature. Not a gem of or- Market for fine Oysters and fish, op- not a iema m rr wntTmMR Fowler (k., are closing out small Not bow mucn we can eet, but ow little re can take is the principle on Bignt, Men at abont one half price, to clear down into the subsoil of our nature, Backet Store. of This ? A mrnm : iilE ' ; FOR The Children i- . ; On e7ery Saturday, until further notice, I will make I one dozen Diamond Photo- rapns for 50 cento, or one j dozen Mahtello Cards for i 1.00 of all school children. TURNER, the New Photographer, Cor, Poindexter and Mathews streets, ! Elizabeth City, N. C I 1897 model but This is an is, except patemsjgood as '98 model. for a few new THIS CHANCE. . The Leading Jeweler, . 61 Water Street. ;; ELIZABETH'! CiTY, W. ;C. lor .?SaM THE TUG SOPHIE WOOD .Built in 1892, sixty-three feet long; has 10x10 engine and thirty-two Horsepow er boiler. Cost four thousand dollars. Will be sold cheap and on easy terms. Can be seen at Eden ton, Hi' C. E.F.LAHR LONG LEAF TOBACCO. - f e We wish to call the attention of our coetums to our celebrated brand. Long Leaf Tobacco, 9 In. 5s, second to none in quality or appearence. We think it has no equil for the price, which is 25c at retail. We solicit only on trial, then it sells itself. ; i C, W, STxvictfS & Co. Have you seen the '83 Chalnless Crawford at Hathaway Bros. lUght on the corner. ! up their stock.
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