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a. B. Carxcr. .... Editor E.F. Lavl ra-ir.pw anicr r;T"rrTcn, FRIDAY, OCrOBEU Ctb. 189?. T2i- AC021T2. The Sta'.f Fair tf N,.rth Car olina hat been a product of slow devi loprariit. It organ ization, ai d resultant Agricul tural Fair,l d itacriyin in a met ting, called a c aveution, held in a small rein on Fayetteville street, in Raleigh in 1854. It was corni '3d of some fifteen or twenty earnest men, nil of whom wt i u farmers or interest ed in agriculture. AVe were in RsJeigh at tho time for a few days, in a: tendance upon the Episcopal Convention of the Diocese of North Carolina that elected Bishop Atkinson. We accassionly dropped in upon the Agricultural. Convention, be ing engaged iu agriculture and favorable to tho the cause that the 'convention had in hand, and personally acquainted with some of its members. . When we first attended the session of the body. Richard II. Smith and old and dear friend, whose memory we still cherish with ardent affection, a college companion and quasi guardian, was on tho floor. The same manner, tho gesticu lation, the honest, kindly, and sincere voice, tho Cpose of the head that wo were so familiar with at the Univer sity in the Phil, society, were the same as of old when we last parted in 1S32. He was urging the organization of an Agricltural Society and State rir. The general tone of the con vention was despondent. Some of the more timid members were not hopeful of success and thought the movement prema ture. Smith was courteous, gentle and conciliatory to those who oppvscd the movement, but he did not waver iahis con victions, and he did not lost his even balance. Another and a differeat leader of tho Con vention was Dr. Tompkins of Edenton, a native, we think,of somo of tho upper countief of Eastern Carolina, who had re cently settled in Fddenton as a rival ot Dr, Wm. C. Warren, of Edenton, that great master of men who won all hearts by the oil and myhhr and frank incense of his nature and his sincere kindheartedness. Dr. Tompkii s was not a farmer, but had identified himself with that moM numerous class from politic professional considera tions, a was said. Ho was a ready, fluent, im petuous and apparently bold speaker. and apparently thought that fear was a more potent motion of human con duct than reason and kindness. He went into the fight for a a State Fair and Agricultural Society without gloves. He advocated it as a great boon to tho farmers aud eulogised them as the most deserving of all others. Ho denounced by name somo of lho promi nent farmers then n tho city, who had taken no interest in the deliberations of the Agri cultural Convention, as re- 9 ft 9 ' " 9 Sted not lose flesh In summer 9. If oil 4 Vi rt rm m rm 9 to prevent it You think you can't bke SCOTTS i EMULSION in hot weather. but you can take it and di- 9 gest it as well in summer as j? in wirier. It U nnf Pke ih s you re losing ground and t you need i I Scoffs Emulsion j 2 and must have it to keep u y your ilesh and strength. you have been taking it and ? prospering on it, don t fail to ; J continue until you art thor- 9 oughly strong and we!L e f SCOTT h BOWNE, GMnki, Krw York. 01 , a. . ... ft t piain coa-irver on, whjen is p J difficult to take at any toe. i 9 If vou are !os?n$ flesh. ? crc-uut to patriotic duty and to their own interest. Such was the genesis of ono of the most valuable institu tions of tho state, which every "o.d citizen North Carolina jshcuU chcribh, encourage and ?n- . DEWAIti; OF OINTMENT TDK UTAU::H THAT CONTAIN MEUCURY, as rntrcary will are!y destroy the w- of mr and completely derange tie whul stem vrben entering it tr-rough tlie mucous surfaces, tfucn arilclr bou!d uver be ud rwpt VTrf-crlutioa from reputable phri rUn, us tli damaze tht-j will (lo w tenfoMtothepood jou can txsib!y drivb from them. Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured by F. J. Cheney & Co .ToIedo.O. contains no mercurj, and I taken internally, acting direct ly uion the the blooJ and mnoua sur face of the ystem. In buying Hall's t atarrh Cur he ture you get the genuine. It 1 taken internally and it tDMlf in Toledo, Ohio, by F. J. &- C. Testlmonia'i free. CaT.SrtM lay all Druggist, price 75c. pt'T bottle. HalU Famllv PilU am the beat. DETTET'S E02IS COHIITG- Dr. Sam Johnson, tho liter ary leviathan of English let ters of tho XVIII Century,once said of military and civic dis tinction Socrates should ask rao to come with him and hear a lecture on philosophy, and Charles XII of Sweden, striking his hand upon his sword, shouid say, follow me and dethrone thoCrar, I would be ashamed to follow Socrat es. All history attests tho truth of the graphic illustration. Tho learned Doctor is another apt illustration. Ho was tho bright Aurora Borealis of En glish literature of the. Eigh teenth Century but without 'its fitful lustre but the stars of 3Iarlborous:h and- Welling ton will bo shining with bril liancy when the star of John son, wrouyht for a life-time,to gather his fame, while the heroes of Bluheeira and Wat erloo reared the monument of their glory in a day. So with Dewey. The work that he did from sunrise to midday in the harbor of Manila has blazoned his name throug out tho world, put huzzas in thu months of .millions of his own countrymen and made his name among them the syno nyme of all that is lovely in virtue, exalted in patriotism and heroio in war. It is well. We would not pluck a leaf from his laurel crown. Wo mention it as a philosophical eccentricity that we will not censure or explain. Let him who toils though mid day suns to midnight lamps to mold the thoughts of a nation and lead them in the quiet paths of virtue bide his time and wait. He may wear a brighter crown in a broader country in the great hereafter where every maneaps accord ing as he has sown in his nur sery of deeds. Dewey returns to his home aud lands first at its great em porium of business, and from all parts of the country men all ilock to New York to greet tho conquering hero who fills .the trump of fame. True to his reputation Dewey arriv ed in New York on Thursday tho greatest pageant" of and ancient or modern times was accorded the conquering sailor. rew ioric was wild overn him Parades passed in re view before him. "Reporters bowed before him. Never has man, with all his infirmities, stood such an ordeal without coming out of tha fiery furn ace of homage and adulation without being the worse. It was a more . trying , and dangerous position than to be a target in the"fore:front of battle. But Dewey came through it all, the same good man, calm, unmoved, modest, tasteful. Surely peace has its trials no less severe than war and Dewey Has stood the test of both. He must be -a man panoplied for every emergen cy. - Having run the gantlet of New York, and come out un scratched, ho is now in Wash ington to stand uncovered in the.presenco of magnates and potentates and wait upon their homage. His journey from New York to Washindton was onei long continued ovation. Arriv ed in Washington, . he first bowed his respects to. the Con stitutional Commander of, our Army and Navy. Whatever may have been iho thoughts that then; flitted through'his cerebral convolu tion, this is not the moment to enquire.Whether he was looked at stately officials aud things though Democtatiospectaclate. Whether his ambition aspires to both civic and military pos itions we know uotj But this we know, that he has sounded all tho depths and shoals of military honor and has raised the name of an American citi zen to the highest pinnacle of honor. A LIFB AND DEATH FIGHT. Mr. W. A. Hinea of Manchester, In., Wilting of his almost miracu lous escape from death, Bays: " Ex posure alter measles induced serious lung trouble, which ended in Con sumption. I had frequent hemor rhages and -eougbed night and day. All my doctors said I must soon die. Then I began to use Dr. Kingjs New Discovery for Consumption, which completely cured me. I would not be without it even if costs $5.00 a bottle. Hundreds have used it it on my recommendation" and all say it never fails to cure Thoat Chest and Lung troubles. "Regular size 50c. and $1.00. Trial bottles free at Standard Pharmacy. - THE PICET BEGINS. War jeports from South Afri ca between Great Britian and the Boers have been numerous for some time, and they have been so often contradicted that tho public mind had be come incredulous and had got to believe that the skies would clear before the clash or arms was heard. But yesterday, news from South Africa is to the effect that the Boers have got tired of waiting and have taken the initial step to war. The Boars have captured with the strong arm 500,000,000 of gold by tho Transvaal the property of the British Government which was on lhe way from Johannusburg to Capetown. The account of the capture has been confirmed from two sources and it is now uncontradiced that the Boers captured the gold and forward, ed the treasure to the head quarters of the Transvaal Gov ernment President Kruger's speech at adjournment of the Trans vaal Parliament, which they call their "Raas," his de clarations were full of war and defiance. Altho, said he, we should be surrounded by enemies, the Lord is the final arbiter and he will. decide. Meanwhile England is not idle. Tho Chancellor of the Exchequer has recommended the provisonal expenditure of three million of pounds to be expended in war-like prepara tion, and it is expected that when Parliament assembles it will be increased to 8 mil lions. Kruger, President of the Transvaal Republic has pro claimed his ultimatum to Great Britian, that military forces shall be removed from the country and that its indepen dence shall be removed 'from the country and that its inpe pendence shall be recognized. Averse as is great Britian to war with its foreign posses sions it is is still more averse to the surrender of any of its territory. It is stated as a re port that has some creduce that Russia, France and Ger many are exchangmgnotes rc lative.to the situation in South Africa,and that their syjnpath les are with the Boers. - NEAYSntOll THECOMTIE Valerlilly. . The ducks and geese ere retain ing to the'r winter haunts in'Uurri tuck sound and our boys' are pre paring eo give them a long and loud welcome. Th6 Staaoier. Undrao ha3 taken tLWATS KEEP OH HAMD THERE IS RO KIID OF PAIR Oil ACHE, INTERNAL OR EXTERNAL, THAT FAIR-KILLER WILL ROT RE LIEVE. LOOK OUT FOR IMITATIONS AND SUB STITUTES. THE GENUINE BOTTLE BEARS THE NAME, PERRY DAVIS A CON. - the placed the Comat while she - is undergoing repairs. ' Mis-j Sue Taniblington of Little Is land, Va., are visiting Misses Bessie and Maggie dhannonston oh Satur day and. Sunday at Currituck Light House. B. P. A , - 'GLORIOUS NEWS. Cornea from Dr. lT. B. Cargile, of Washita, X T. He writes : Four bottles of Elictric Bitters has cured Mrs. Brewer of scrofula, which had caused her great suffering for years. Terfibe sores would break out on her head and face, and best doctors could give no helnjbut her cure is com plete and her health is excellent." This shows what thoisands have proved, that. Electric Bitters is the blood purifier know. Its the supreme remedy for eczema, tetter,salt rheum, ulcers, boils and running sores. It stimulates liver, kidneys and bowels, expels poisons, helps digestion builds up the strength. Only 50 cents. Standard Pharmacy. Veeksville. Farmers are very busy picking cotton to get the advantage of the rise in price. We understand that the steamer Dauntless will make one trip a week to Newbegun Creek during the cot ton season, and more if needed; in connection with thorailroad. Capt. Jerrels will also run a schooner in cennection withvthe Petitt Line, Mr. C. C. Thompson has about completed his tram road running to Symon's Creek, which will tap a large tract of timber. - s Dr. E. W. Lister reports the health of our community as fairly good. G. W. Cartwright has started a cotton gin at Nixonton, and is pay ing the highest cash price for cot ton. Caleb Kaper has started his rice threshing machine. Bobert Baper had some of his sheep killed on Monday night by prowling dogs. Out of twelve head they left him only four. J. A. Scott's gin house caught on fire last Saturday, but was soon put out and very little damage done. X. Why were 25,000 BOTTLES OF ROB ERTS' TASTELESS 25c. CHILL TONIC oold the first year of its birth? Answer: Because It is the BEST AT ANY PRICE, guaranteed to cure, money refunded if it fails, pldasant to take, 2oc per bottle. It is sold and guaranteed by ' . , Griggs & Sou, Dr. J.E. Wo d and City Drugstore. Elizabeth City, and W. J. Woodley, Orecer. H. S. Cason, Edenton. Riverside. Farmers are busy picking cotton. Mrs. George Sawyer is on the sick list this week. Miss Jack Lane has returned home from a visit to friends north, and reports a pleasant trip. She has many friends who welcome her. return. Last Sunday Dr. C. W. Sawyer made an excellent talk to the Sun day School at Hall's Creek 'church, which was very much enjoyed by those present. Last Sunday, at Olivet Church Rev. J. Y. Sentua, a Baptist minis ter of Wilmington, Del., preached a very able sermon, which was enjoy ed by all. v Last "Wednesday two colored men were in a woods, one graping the other squirrelling. The later ' saw the former up a grape tree and says he thought it was a coon and shot him, fining his face full of shot. I suppose all coons look alike to him. X. Y. Z. AT NO TIME IS MAN SECURE FROM ATTACKS of such disorders ot the - stomach as cholera morbus, cramps and diarrhoea; but these complaints are common during -the heated term, when it is dangerous to neglect them. Paik Killeb is a remedy that naa never tauea ana me severest attacks have been cured by it. Avoid substitute, there is but one PainKiller, Perry Davis'. 2c and 50. - Columbia News. i Mr. D.D.Raper,of Edenton,N: C, took charge of the Branning MTg. Co'p. plant at this place on October 1st. We are glad to welcome him in our midst. . " The new Transfer wharf which is being built by the N. & -S. B. ; B., is nearing completion. Mr. Jeflf Davis, is erectiag new store on the corner of Main and Mills streets -. Mrs. H. C. Walker is visiting friends and relatives in Bichmond, Ya. , , ; Messrs. C. BatemanT A. L. Walk er, and H. Walker, have return ed from Philadelphia, where they have been attending the Commer cial Exposition . ' . ilr. " W. F. ,Cohoon expects to leave us in a few days for George town, S. C. There is quite an at traction here for him and our re grets to Bte him leave are as great as his. We think he will retun. some day; for Where your treasur is there to your heart alto." - We notice iht soo-e of our most prominent youDg men dout isit irimmnimmninmimmnmHmiim Every Desirable form of up-to-date Life In surance Contract is issued by this Old and Sterl ing Company. SIXTEEN have been paid by the HARTFORD LIFE to the families of policy holders. , . , . . . , . Every one of the sixty seven claims paid in the last sixty days were paid before due, -I - o Premium Rates, Loan, Self-Adjusting Paid up and Extended Insurance Values, Guaranteed in the Policy, , I Get a HARTFORD Geo. E. Keenley, Pres, C. H. Baoall, Sec. SV3. L. Sawderliw, 'Gew. SVi'G'R. EsWAMTED Special Agents in North and South Carolina, who are producers. To 3 the right men ESPECIALLY GOOD CONTBACTS will be given and every facility af . E forded for obtaining business. Apply, with reference, to theGeneral Manager, Eliza- 2 5 bety uity, jn. u. . - iiiiuiiuiuiiiiiiiiuiiiiiuuiuiiiiiiiaiiiiiiHiiiiiiiiaHiiiiiuiiiuiuiiiiuimiiiiuiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiii "over the swamp ' as often as they formerly did. Mr. Joe E. Ijeigh opened school on Monday with a full attendance. We hope none of our readers have come to the conclusion that we have no business ? or professional men in town. If you have you have formed the wrong opinion, for- we have the happiest go-lucky ;set of business men in the State. They take anything easy and are afraid they will have to get up out of their easy chairs and loose a part of the 4ttown gossip" to wait on b busy customer. Capt. Jl. N. Hines returned Mon day from a short visit f to Eden ton. ' ;-V: Mr. I. M. Meekins, of Elizabeth City, was in town on business this week. . x . -. ; Should we say in print that, some of the laws of the United States are being violoted in our town, and should we say what laws are being violated, we would hear . some razor backed, roman nosed fellow say "Prove it" And doubtless it would be just as impossible to j rove it as it would be to take wings and fly. Now comes the question, and why can't we prove it? For the very reason that the violators ' have - all the witnesses on their side, besides they are backed by a long, string"of those "Goody-Good" church mem bers who are patrons ot the viola tors. We hope to give some facts before long; we are watching and waiting. ' ' Mr. S. M. Combs and several others are attending the . Sate Fair at Norfolk, Va. , The County Commissioners are having the courthouse remodeled. -Jack and Jill. THE APPETITE OF A GOAT Is envied by all poor dyspeptics whose -Stomach and Liver are out of order. SA11 such should know " that Dr.-King's New Life Pills, the won derful Stomach and Liver Bemedy, gives' a splendid . appetite, ,otind digestion and a bodily habit that in sures perfect health and great energy. Only 25c. at the Standary Phar macy. . , ' " I delrlng trip to the Paris Imposition, wltfx rood The JPAXliXT 1U:CU1U, ISaltlmore, Md. CHARTERED 1866. HARTFORD, CONN. "RESULTS ARE THE BEST 1LLI0N5 r . . . - Eatio Assets to Liabilities. $: LIFE Policy and ELIZABETH CITY, N. C. izabei ftv fy .... Manufacturers and Dealers In ... . All kinds Riding Vehicles. Al s o Harness, Whips and Robes. 76 AND 78 POINDEXTEB ST., BL1ZABETH CITY, RL C. REPAIR- "WORK A SPEIALTT. Rollinson, Stevens & Co ' vsl Vhoiesaleand Retail Dealers In ilplelancilrflceiles, Nos. 69-71 Poindexter St., ELBZABETM CBTY, 1J. C. PHONE 125. NOTICE. Mahteo, N. C., Sept. 20, 1899. I have in me possession 24.13, being Amount received from L B. Midget t. Wreck Commissioner, for District No. 2, as net proceeds from sale of "A lot of railroad titf, lumber and , barrel kegs, told on Cnicamicomico beach on the 14th day i f September, 1899 . : Any person showing good title for same will receive lhe amount tated. less exnsa for advertising, etc This 26th day of 8t?ptfmbtT, 199. : ' THEO. S. MEEKINS, ' Ulerk Bnp Court oi Dare county. m PRO0F."--' T)OLLARS you get the Best. NOTICE. MAKTEO, N. O, Sept. 26, 1S99 I have in my posession' $33.10, llie same being amount received of I. I Midgett, Wreck Commissioner for District No. ,2, as net proceeds from sale of 1 spanker lot canvas," sorue old rope, 1 bag cloths, 1 lot lumber and barrels beef, marked "Thomas .Brad ley." Sold September 9. 1899. Any person showing good title for above, described property will reeeive tji.e amount stated, iss fxj)ens-s advertis ing, etc. This 26iU day of tfept.; l - THEO. S. MEEKINS. Cerk Superior Court ot Dare Co. 1g.
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