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' 1 : 1 rr: i ' ' ' ' : r : " 11 j 1 it.- No . Use Fishing ' The President Las issued another call for troot this time 75,000. North Carolina's quota is 1,515. . A Sad Tradgety. On Monday night about 12 or 1 t 11.. a 1 C V. O Tpmr.ln. F.n. of TWl locxocx, me resilience u s n iiff for lm. An Ra(n.- Week of Weeisrille. was dis- taking his family and hia mother, I covered on fire- The house was oc- 3Irs. W . b. TemDle, with him. He I m v. tv wV tpnant br the came of Ambrose Barer ess. her iOkUiawwuo wu I 1 t-i.-T. f 3 11 - ,1 rat sneers in the broad field 0f gnier x.yeiine ano bhuu uf-. led bor. The little bov and her ,r .... , , I child occupied a room with her. Mr. Alhe Gibbs was drowned on , r f , , , Wtdnesdar morninfr in tinner Pm. I wnen sue waieu uu wc puotank river, by falling from a raft boy and told him to tell Burgess the of timber, -which was being brought I bouse was on fire, and, to look down the mer. He was a young ont for fcer child. -Burgess heard man about 21 years of age. HiiLv. J,,,,. :nrnn nf yA We have the bait that pleases parents live in this town ana xeep a I , , . , r . boarding house at the foot of Fear- Ourffood areof qual- . children dnvn nnfc nf the house. ... , . , . I He supposed Mrs. Weeks was secur- ' Tuesday from Mr. W. B. Shephard, pme Taluable papers in another a Dative of Elizabeth City, son of part of the house. what was his Hon. W. B. Shephard, who repre-1 horror, when a few moments after he tented the first district of North looked for Mrs. "Weeks, and she was Carolina for eight or ten successive! , . . a i xr,;i years, and whose distinction as E 7T C North Carolina delegation in Con-1 duced to flame and ashes. And in gres has been a proud heritage of I the ruins were found her charred re ! the Albemarle section. Tt ;a ot,e tif ir W. B. Shaw,'Esq, of Henderson, ing for some valuable papers she was N. C, has been recommended, by I suffocated by the smoke and flames 1-V " fcu..Hw w"'and penshei in tne connaerration. UAnfl 1 r I n O ventions for the office of Solicitor of , , 8ra"011' rVVpdll 111. tLo Third District. Mr. Shaw wti At the time when the sad tragedy fonuerl a distinguished citizen of occurred, the elder child of Mrs. Currituck county, a true Democrat I Weeks was absent from home at of the stalwart type, and always Elizabeth City at school. No more done jou will c-.: ft r a favor by re- ready to throw himself in the breach w-fV-mAIn. 1mifv h tnn,n, U tor impmnent. Work d call VV do this vicinity, Mrs, Weeks mn?t Ih ;ai: rr wi:tn it-hvereti. I credit to the office, should the Dem- was bo well Jcnown in tnis com- ocraU of the district make him the munity for her many excellent qual custodian of the peace and dignity of ities that her tragic death has sad- ' Idehed all hearts and cast a gloom Messrs. Hancock Bros.'fc Corbctt, over j the whole ommunity. She the enterprising representatives of was distinguished fcr her strong the Farmers' Mutal Firo Insurance L,M ,a;raa ,n,;f. Comjan, were in town Monday and . . , .. , . . , made us a pleasant business calL cer worKa 01 ionuuess They have been very successful in and her exemplary, self-sacrificing our bection, and their plan of co- Christian character. She was a re- . i 1 . . . success s -. .- - i . i E Unlti vour bait it rizht. No - - hope of creat sueceM in any busi ness uatrSi you Lave honest rur poet and- your method are right. We have the people. itv that the ieon!e want. Onr prices . are reasonable, and our guarantee la satisfaction. We can furnih you with a bady pin or a Bicycle, and will guarantee all roods sold to 1 rf the ,tof their ! kind. ; " ' 1 .( ) . V- ; .. r. ' - " . . . nimnjnimmmiipnifnmimnmnimmmniminniM I Goods Cheap, j Not Ceaioods. J iiiiuiiiiuiiiniuiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiaiiiiiiiauiiuiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiHiiiHiiuiaui -Everything as Idvrtfsed, : or; a; Little lettr , ' ' , : ' " -"I . ' ' ' t ' ; j ' ..'-;.'!.: , :,y.. .. -. j :. . - ' ' - . - ; ' ' Bee the Great Redaction If your work is not ?atbtactorily on ow Dress Goods, esiDdc iallv black Hamburg Edgings. Rn. V.Atrinrr .1r tha vsiril ? Sr. nnalitv for fi: lOcl irrade for this sale 8c; 15c. goods,. 10c; 20c. quality, 13c; 25c. quality, 18c; Sales. We irturai.tei all coois as to quamj ana price, ana u your pur-1 operative insurance is very popular I markable success in the I - r , nri I Fatifsctor In any , ? . . JUOfc , ment of business and her plethoric suea irom ims oince a iisi oi Eeverai . . ... manaffe- clias It not Iarticular, we hould be pleased to have it made known, as we care more for jour ROotl will and con tinued ttatronage "than for the profit .f a single transaction. hundred names of the most promi- Purse Wfts always responsive to the nent farmers in Pasquotank, Cam-1 c1 of tne cnurcn. In her sphere den, Currituck and Perquimans I of usefulness her death has created a counties that have taken out insur- T01j that cannot easily be supplied, anco in their company. We con- afflicted d th gor. gratulate them upon their success. ,r . . nf Sf Xnhn'a nhnrr.Ti.nf to be supplied with the best manu- . . , aa a e. onA factuie of ictor bicycles by the , - ... . . ? government to expedite communi- Reautiful rod, -will miss her wise cations along the coast. It is a val- counsels and ready help. We dare uablc relief to the monotony of the not intrude upon the sanctuary of coast service. The sea beach at low that stricken household now bowed tide is the best bicycle track in the th nnsneakable irrief save to ex world, and the scorcher could xnm unsPeakADlf P1, save to ex- make twenty knots an hour with- press our sympaimes ana pome xo I out bowing his back. "We can I that hallowed source of all solace,- t imagiDf Koscoe takiDg a spin along! who maketh 4darknes8 His pavileon." tne peacii wiui ms oest giri ana teu- There waa a Hfe insurance for Hr. Chas. T. Griggs,of New York, "lg her big yarns about tne bpan- , , W(iets f6r a oromer oi our townsman, jlt. v. uun cmuj uoiumuwiuu, AV. Griggs, departed this life in Xew over a Spaniard, and how much he York on Monday, aged 54 years. wanted to see them out at sea, and she couldn't 'get in a word except to Dr. W. S. Penick will deliver his say O I Rossio dear, now, don't popular lecture, lne Jletropoman j so Insect, to-night, (2ith) at Moyock. Admssion 10 centu. Public cordial ly invited. : A report comes to us from Gates county that Mr. Itiddick Gatling, of Gatuncrton, on Sunday last- was struck by lightning and is now ly ing in a critical condition. minings. Etc. our price 2 3-4c all colors. Skirt Stiffnings, Wiggins, 5c; Cotton Buckrunr, 10c. quality Gc; Linen Buckrum, 13c; Collar Board 10c; 8c. Corset Jeans Gc; 6c. quality 5c. I 1 j New Laces 1 j j j At i, 2, 3, 4, 5cts. and up to 19c the yard. The above prices are one-half the value for this sale only. I . j T Boy's Blouse Suits Wash Goods. Sizes 3 to .10 y; jars, worth 75c, now 45c; the $1 kind now G2c . . : ' .; ' . - Boys suits, 8 tq 15 years, were $1.75, now $1.23. Best duality Calico. Hathaway Bros., RoIIablo Jewelers. ftaTKight on tLe corner. L O C A. L JST JEJ WJS. TTnr this salft thft nrice will be 3 3-4c ' Shirtinar 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 6f the Loom" bleached cottons, 5 1 -2c. the yard worth 7. i ; j Towels. j ! 4c. good quality cotton; large size worth 12c our price 9c. Ov'er 5 miles of Handkerchiefs worth 10c for this sale 5c. Men's Suits! Guaranteed fast cojlors, yarn-dyed, worth double, now $3.98. Ladies gauze viests 4c; children 3 l-2cts. Umbrellas j The 50c. now 3c; the 75c. now GOc; the $1.25 now 98c. rarasols, white silk, jone rufQ'o, regular price $1.25, now 98c. Organdies (Hgured). ! 10c quality, this saler only 5c Orgaridies; 15c. qudlity, for this sale only, 7c. . ' Ladies Shoes, Corsets. - The 25c. grade how 17c. Men's Hats j; ; ' Alpine shapes, '$1 quality now 50c Straw Matting. ! 15c quality now 10c; 20c. quality now 15c $8,000, insured for S1,000 and ture for $500 her her house furni- j ' E. P. Reid's Shoes, all at one price, the .62.50 quality, $3 quality, also 3.50 and $4 grades, S1.7G. Ladies' Si. 25 now 95c; "ladies $1 now 83c. : : I 1 No. 40 Satin Ribbon, all colors, 15c the yard, j j Talcum Powder, scented, 8c. per box, Currituck Democratic Convention. Robert's is tne chill tonic you want because it cures. 23c per bottle. No cure no pay. rieasant as a .Florida orange. . Tor sale at Griggs & Son, City (Drug Store and Wood's Drug! store. Rubber ' Shoes. i I 20c. for the 30c. grade; 35c. for the 50c. quality. Men's Crash Pants. ! ' '. 75c quality now 55c;J39c. grade now 47c. Percales, yard wide were 10c, now 5c. the yard. ; Hooks and Eyes.; The 3c. quality lc per card of 2 doz. Unique Hooks and Eyes. ; The 5c. hump kind 3c. a card or two cards for ,6c, two dozen on a card. r Wni. Clark's New Spool-Cotton 3c. per spool er 35c per dozen. - The 5c quality children and ladies hose 3c, a pair. Souyeiner spoons of the Battleship Maine at Seligs. Only 35ctd Stirling silver. The Public School Exercises. Democratic convention assembled, re olvp. 1. That we endorse the 8tate and Xntional plntfonn of 18JKJ- 2. That having unbounded confi dence in the integrity and political honor of our delegates this day sent to tho State Convention, endorse such patriotism which it calculated J K Berry. V ft w- Ttfrtrtt thv in thPir indtrmpntlBaiuiary in men mnuence upon tne Alternates, opencer iLineriuKe. r . e lit, after canvaing the situation budding minds of the vounrr Car- Meekins, B M Daniel V S Davis, u w in State Convention asaemblel. .. . " , . . . " ngel a t a ' fr.rfi nri rrrfpH. that th rhalr- ohnians who at no distant day are J S ilidgett and L b Hooper. "We regret that we were out when Mr. .T. h. Jopef, a leading citizen and former clerk df Tvrrell county ontenor uourt. compiimentei us with a call on Thursday morning. This U the rainy season with us, est rains with the biet raindrops 'and most of them, of which there is any tradition among bur oldebt inhabitants. 0 .. A young homing pigeon, who evidently had not learned his lesson in homing, was thot in this town bv Mr. Joshua Dawson on Monday. He had on him a collar with U. S . m m m 0 sm t. on it, ana numoer 4 u in ugurrs. " "We had a call from clerk Ansell, "of Currituck county on "Wednes ' day. He ays Louis Simmons, of Ccrolla, is the best posted man of dates and circumstances relating to the civil war that lives in Currituck. - Mr. AV. H. Thompson was in to see us on Wednesdav. We enioved his visit, as we always do. When Henry Thompson, of Okisco, spends an hour with us in easy converse, he always leaves us a happier and a wiser man. We acknowledge an invitation through the courtesy of. Mr. Anson E. Cciioon, to attend the sixth com mencement of the North Carolina college of Agriculture and Mechan ic Arts, in Jlaleigb, on the 20 of May to . June 1st. Mr. Fred Horton,.formerlv, when a boy, an attackee of the Economist oince was married on Tuesday even ing to Miss Maggie Wood, of this county, at the home of Mr. Rufus Sawyer oi this county. We lender our sincere good wishes. Mr. Claude Kellam a student of Whitsett Institute, Guilford couuty, father Dr. W. D. Kellam, of Shiloh, on Tuesday, Mr. Kellam is a intel ligent young gentleman, of advanced culture in hia studies, vnd will joinl It you are going to bay m. Farasol or the Junior class at the University, of I Umbrella, it will pay you to examine N. C. After UKntr t rrr,lnn fowler & Cos. before Dnyinar. course at WhiUetL He likes the school and says that the founder and President of Whitsett, will lecture in Elizabeth City at an early date. Cnrrituck county Democratic Con vention called to order this 21st day of May, liW, at 12 in. by O. W. Williams, Chairman of the Democratic Execu tive Committee. Dr. H. M. Bhaw was choseu chairman of said convention and A. 51. Simmons secretary. John E. Barnard addressed the convention. Speeches ly II. M. Gallop, O. W. Will iams nnu w.jj.uray. Moved end carried that five be ap pointed by the chairman to draft reso lutions. "J. E Woodbouse, J. E. C. Bell, E. K. Johnson, P. N. Bray and the cha:rman. The committee report- appreciative, the literary' efforts t.d the following reolutions : We, the people of Currituck county The closing exercises of the Eliza beth City public School were .held in Lowry's Academy last week and was a signal success pecuniarily and socially. . The audience was large of the pupils were creditable, the prize medals were worthily bestow ed and the address of J. B. Leigh, Esq.i upon the Life and Character of Zebulon B. Vance, was a. well chosen subiect and the lessons of were Dry &oo&$5 ELIZABE Fulcher, 8 P Midffett and Moved and carried, that the chair man appoint delegates to the State Convention and others who may see fit to co and participate in that Con vention. Appointed S. M. Beasley, W. If. Walker, E. R. Johnson, W. H. Bray, JE.C. Bell, J. E. Barnard and W. H. White. . Moved and carried, that same dele gates represent us in the Judicial Con vention. The following delegates were ap pointed to represent us in the Con trrelonal and Senatorial conventions: 1 1 II rj tt!nn V T 1In1af1 Df W U. Cowell, V. 11 Bray, Geo. A. Griggs, credit for the excellent management R. E. Flora, L. Walker C. I). Morgan, day to control the destinies of the old State of which he was a heroic son. The prize winners among the pupils were: Miss Lillie Brothers and Master Willie Hin ton, first; Miss Mary . Hinton and Master Robert Fearing, second. Prof, Wm. M. Hinton, the popular superintendent Tho following were elected lixecu tive Committeemen for their various precincts. , - , Uatteras: J W Austin, B F hed- bee, B F Peele, I B Peele and W U Trebt : A G B Salter, C C Miller, J J riArhett. B F Jennett, T J Fulcher. TTrtnpkPftt: C T Williams. I H Scar borough. Jr. , H F Miller. M J Gray, L Hnnnfr. Olotmng, Boots, Shoes Etc. Trier oitt, isr o. i : - i- . . v -i .- : . What Do -Toit: TMnk of This 1 A W. L. Wilson and J. E. Barnard. Moved and carried that the proceed ings of this convention be sent to the Economist. Fisherman & Farmer and Sews & Observer for publication. 1HC U. M. BUAW. tnm. A. M. SIMMONS, Sec Chibamacomico w uv .m.v.v, it m Alideett ana c, aiiuyeit. Stumpy Point: L u Hoone ox bcuuoi iuiu wuu tuAitiKm-j ui I Daniel Midgett. er. K i ise and the pupils. Have your Watches paired at 8eligto. and clocks re- isili We bare a book. rrennred creclAllr for too. whJca JM no nill fr. It treat or Xhm stomach disorders worm, ate. tAt every child la liable to and tor txlch Frey's f v Vermifuge I haxbenraeoeafan7iis4 JL iwr m nmu century. v Ow Milt y mmll tat 1am, f 1 Proafan- J P Midcett. T a fiiann. A C Mann, J B Midgett and Robert L Midgett. , - . . East Lake: D S Sanderlin, C L Mann L K Smith, J E Cain, Ashby WP.f.hpr v. Nfltr's fiead: C B Toler. Farrow O'Neal. J W Meekins, J M Crank aLd J E Baum. Manteo: B T Daniel, W S Davis. S A Grjfflri, W G Forbes and J B Ether- The Dresent business being finished the conventioa adjourned subject call of Chairman of Co. Ex. Com. R. W. LMITH, Chm A. V. EVANS, Sec, to Go to the City Fifth and Oyster Market for fine Oysters and flsb. op posite Swains Hotel, 'Phone No. 123.. T. T. WJUiUU.il 15, 1 Dare County Convention. At the Convention of the Democrat ic party of Dare, held at Manteo on Monday, Mar 16, tne following aeie? gates were elected to the various con ventions, namely : " To State Convention: -ueiegates, j W Ward, 8rM R O Evans and R W Smith. Alternates, B T Daniel, S A Gnffln and R W Smith. To Judicial Con-ention: J W Rol- ! linson. I H Scarborough, Jr., I B Mid- Smith, rT G Forbes and J W Ward, Sr. better than cure. Tutt's Liver Alternates. A G B Salter. CT Williams. n. ! ... , , .r s p Midgett, L D Hooper, j D Midgett, rills jwm not oniy cure, DUl II C Is Mann, J w Meekuas, o is Mann . , ... ami A V Evans. iu viiiv- PAV-,v-"fc To Congressional (ion vention: W J Grlffln. A II Davenport, W G Forbes, S E Mann. J I . m, irtiiif m a a, a Meeains, j x nuiiamB, i d jubdqauu . . j. -i JohnCason. Alternatea, M G Peele, consupauon, jaunuitc, tuijjiu W T Dough, O J Uougn, J .li Ether idge, J H Midgett, Jethro O Midgett, W J Gray, A C Mann and A B Combs. To Senatorial convention jjougn, Prevention Sick Headache. Quidiy, Theodore 8 dyspepsia, biliousness, malaria, W J Grlffln, J U Midgett, C P Meekins, B.T Daniel, George W Sanderlin, TJ liver !and kindred diseases. TUTT'S Liver PILLS ABSOLUTELY CURE. FORI OG FOR The Children On e7ery Saturday, until further notice, I will make one dozen Diamond Photo grapns for 50 cent, or one dozen Man tello Cards for ; tr.00 of all school children. j TURNER,; Thetllew Photographer, Cor. Poindexter and . Mathews street, ? -i i Elizabeth CitV. N. a This is an 1897 model but is, except for : a fewnew paternsi good as '98 niodelj i i jCIDDDD The Leading Jeweler, j 1 61 Tater Street. elizabe caw w.rc Eor Bale. THE TUG SOPHIE WOOD Built in 1802, 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, N. C. E. F. LAHB. . LONG LEAF TOBACCO. We wish to call the attention of onr cootums to our celebrated brand. Long Leaf Tobacco, 9 In. 6s, 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, tnen it teiia liaeiu C. W Stxtxjts & Co Have you seen the '93 Chalnless Crawford at Hathaway Bros. KIght on the corner.
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