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Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1896-12-24

senger" that he has carried in on
time for SO many years, and as
he sees another occupying the
seat on the old engine that had
so long been his companion by
day and by night over many
weary miles of uncertain road
and which had always landed
him safely at his destination, no
doubt a suppressed longing fills
his breast to once more mount
the old cab, aud speed his way
down the familiar track, every
inch of which he is as we'll ac-
quainted with as we r with the
walk from the front door to the
| gate at the street.
1t is a custom on some roads to
retire from service on full pay
old engineers who had rendered
long and faithful service. The
officials of the Southern Railway
could not find a more worthy
pair on which to exercise such a
philanthropic spirit than the
veteran locomotive engineers
who furnish the subj act for this
article.
The lot that befalls the aver
age engineer is a hard one at
best. His pathway is uncertain.
He places his life in jeopardy
every trip he makes. While
passengers are taking their ease
On velvet cushions and watching
with pleasure the picturesque
landscapes as they are brought
to view, Or sleeping in palatiai
PullmaEs, the brain and nerve of
the engineer at the throttle are
undergoing the heaviest strain
and deep anxiety weighs on his
soul. This is, the case at night
more SO than in the day. tlung-
ing through the darkness at a
rate of 80 or go miles an hour at
a time when deep trestles are
uncertain is a risk that MOI many
of US care TO take.
s. This is what these. aged engi-
neerS have done times almost
without number and this willing
ness to sa:r. ice the r lives i'll
the service of the public is
the cause of the deep rooted
veneration ia the hearts of their
many acquaintances. Their lives
have been devoted and almost
spent n the cause they espousad,
and now as the shadows are
lengthening for them the world
should deal very gently with
them. Soon tie Great Tcain
Dispatcher will send His orders
by the white winged messenger
to take them up to the golden
roads in the Celestial City. where
the glad Christmastide never
ceases.
THE ARGUS wishes them both
on their new runs a very joy
Gus Christmas aud many happy
returns.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1896-12-24

citizens. But it is especially to
attract the attention of the public
to the Orphans Home that we
speak of it at this tune. Christ
mas is a season of giving and
none are more deserving than The
orphans.
THE person who writes a com
munication to d newspaper and
fails to enclose his name need
never expect to see his produce
ton in print. 1t is an ipfexible
rule of all we'll regulated news
paper offices not to publish a
communication, no matter upon
what subject it may be written.
unless the name of the author
accompanies it for the private
information of the editor. The
ARGUS from time to time re-
.ceives letters which are interest
ing. but which of necessity must
be consigned to the yaWning
waste basket because the writer
did not send along his name.
This policy must and will be cons
tinued.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1896-12-24
Pikeyille Letter.

Dear ARGUs:-Miss Ella Vail,
who has been attending school at
Littleton Female College, arrived
home Saturday to spend Christ
mas, to the pleasure of her many
friends in this section.
Miss Laura Barden, of Pinkney
was in town last week on a visit
to friends.
Mr.. John F. Fort, who for the
past four years has been filling
a position as book-keeper in a
large mercantile establishment in
Baltimore, is at home to spend the
holidays with his father Mr.. w.
b. Fort.
Our young people gave a socia-
bic in the Alliance hall Wednes-
day night, which was highly en-
|joyed by all who attended.
Rev. F. w, FAIRIES, of YOU
city, will fill his regular appoint
ment here Sunday evening at
O'Clock. We hope to see a large
congregation IN attendance.
Mr.. r. II. Hosea left Sunday
to visit relatives in Wilson county
The revival which has been 90
ing on at Woodland church, con
Quoted by B. E, Perkins, CLOSED
Wednesday night. Each service
was attended with much interes
by large congregations and there
were 40 conversions, about 20 O
whom claim sanctifcation, MI
Perkins is a hard and earnes
worker in his chosen field and ha'
become quite a successful reyiya
list.
Miss Sallie Ham and Eme Bloy
returned home Sunday Afternoon
from a pleasant visit to friend
in Saulston.
VIZ wish the ARGUS and all it
many readers a merry Christ
mas. J.. E. H.
Pikeyille, N. G.. Dec. %, 30.
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HARPERS' MAGAZINE In 1897

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Sick-poison is a poison which makes
you sick. 1t comes from the stomach
The stomach makesit out of undigested
food.
The blood gets it and taints the
whole body with it. That's the way of 1t.
The way to be rid of it is to look
after your Digestion,
If your food is al properly digested,
there will be none left in the stomach
to make sick-Loison out of.
If your stomach is too weak to see
to this properly by itself, help it along
with q few doses of Shaker Digestive
Cordial.
That's the cure of it.
Shaker Iligestive Cordial is a delici-
ons, healthful, tonic cordial, made OF
pure medicinal plants, hsrbs and wine.
1t positively cures Indigestion and
| prevents the formation of sick-poison.
At druggists, Trial BOTTLES 1Q cents.
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Give it a Trial.

On receipt of 10 cents, cash or stamps.
a generous sample will be mailed OF
the most popular Catarrh and Hay
Fever cure (Ely's Cream Balm) suffic-
lent to demonstrate it's great merit
Full size SOC. Ely BROTHERS,
So Warren St., New York CITY.
My son was afflicted with catarrh.
l induced him to try Ely's G cam
Balm and the disagreeabls catarrhal
smell all left him. He appears as well
as any one.-J. G, Olmstead, Arcola, III
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ELy'S
Cream Balm
Ia ouicklv al

Is quickly alb
sorbed. Cleanses
the nasal passa.
ges, Allays Pain
and InfAmmation
heals and protects
TIL 9 Membrane
from cold 2estoIe s
The senses OF taste
and smell Gives
relief at once and
it will cure.
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cATAaRRH

A particle is applied directly into
the nostrils. is agreeable. so cents at
Druggists or by mail; samples Ice. by
mail,
ELY BROTHERS,
56 Warren Street. New York.
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Why will you buy bitter ~nauseating
tones when Groves TaSLe1eSS
Chill Tonic is as pleasant as
Lemon Syrup. Your druggist is au-
thorized to refund the money in every
case where it fails to cure. Price, soc.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

SELLING OUT our Clothing, Hats
and Shoes at cost, to change our busi-
ness. Dry goods at rock bottom prices.
Switzerland Brinkley & Co.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1896-12-24

Hoods Pills act easily and promptly
on the liver and bowels. Cure sick
headache,
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1896-12-24

WANTED TO RENT-A five or six
room dwelling, in good neighborhood.
Apply TO Geo. @. Kornegay, Register
of Deeds.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1896-12-24

WE DO NOT want boys or loafers
to write, but men of ability 5000 to
500 per month. salary or commission.
State and general managers. Racine
Fire Engine Co., Racine, Wis.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1896-12-24

MONEY TO BURNT you haven't
got money to burn, it will be to your
interest to bring your Buggy, Carriage
or Phaeton to me when in need of re-
painting A great mistake is often
made by putting off painting too long,
as the damage to the exposed wood
work is often doubled by delay in
$500 cash, Other vehicles low in pro-
portion. Work guaranteed frst-class.
Richard Brown, rear of Summerlin's
repair shop, On John street.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1896-12-24

FOR SALE CHEAP-Eighty (o0l
Cots, in good condition. A bargain
offered. Apply at Argus office.
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FRANK
G@fg Dentist.

I'd Story borden Building, FrontRoom
Goldsboro. N. c
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-03-27
Perhaps .H,w Y'hiME De-

that because you buy only few packets of seed each
Spring. it is not worth while 70 buy them carefully
las truckers and farmers musta great many people think So
but there isn't logic such reasoning You have the
right to expect and onght to that your
your dollar get good seed the largest
can buy We have objection to customers whose bills
up in the hundreds but writing this advertisement
for tethey don't need this kind argument We want to
convince YOU that is worth your while send us for
every cent packet and that especially glad have
such ORDERS begin buying i'll that way you will
|stic iowly not beg with the seed YOU need
Geo. Ialt ~ son. "a Commercial Place,
Seed Growers, Norfolk Va
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-03-27
ASUCCESSFUL OPENING!
II DAY THAT VAS EN-
10 YED BY THE
LADIES'.
To be Continued by Request,
on Monday and Tuesday,
March goth, and 31st.'

A better day never dawned or
a brighter event than on last
Wednesday, the big opening day
at Mitchell's popular Dry goods
store. Itdid seem as though the
entire community turned out en-
1nasse to welcome the new arrival
Of pretty new spring goods.
"The New Man s. new methods
has indeed won the people Elk
CARNATIONS of delight OH all sides!
Such beautiful store Such a
splendid display! So citihed! And
the goods! Beautiful, lovely
grand and SO very cheap
We're proud of you, we're proud
of ourselves. You appreciate our
efforts. We appreciate your pat
ronage and kind words. We are
grateful to you one and all.
Come, be with us again and
again. Our display was so elab-
crate that we have been request
ed to continue these opening
days, so Oil next Monday and
Tuesday, the goth and 3Ist, We
shall again give to the public,
this same clay out, this big dis
play-so, if you were not pres
ent On Wednesday, come Oil Mon
day or, Tuesday and see the pref
test display of Spring goods
your eyes ever Toasted upon. An
opening day does not mean that
you are expected to buy any>
thing-it is day when every
clerk is expected to show you
all the pretty new goods. A day
that you can feel free and not
under any obligations to buy
we simply want you to come and
see, what we have brought, that
you never saw before.
You're welcome Come, bring
your friends. and enjoy seeing
the pretty sight. Well not at"
tempt a description of anything,
sim ply come, and enjoy this rare
treat of lovely goods. Ask your
neighbors that have seen these
goods and you'll be anxious to
| come.
Everything up-to-date-the
newest styles.
MITCHELL, The Ne7O Man,
Elizabeth City, N. c.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-03-27

NTORFOLk & SOUTHERN RAILROAD
IN COMPANY.
Mail Train leaves Edenton / AS D. m
daily, except Sunday, arrives at Nor
folk 4:e5 p. m.
Express Train leaves Edenton
Daily Except Sunday at 8 a. m
arrive at Norfolk 1925 am
Connection mad at Norfolk with all
rail and Steamer Lines. and at Eliza.
beth tity with Steamer Neuse Tuesday
Thursday and Saturday for Roanoke
Island, New Berne and Atlantic &
North Carolina R. r. Stations and
the Wilmington, New Berne and Nor
folk r. r.
The Company s Steamers leave Eden.
ton as follows: Steamer Plymouth at
1; 80 p. m. for Williamson via Mackeys
Ferry with passengers and baggage for
Roper, PaItego, Bellhaven, connecting
with steamer Virginia Dare for Max
leysville, Aurora, South Creek and
Washington and intermediate landings
ard ST learner BERTHE for Windsor
Steamer Wagner, 1915 m.. Tuesday
Thursday and Saturday for Chowap
River; Wednesday for Avoca and Sal
mon Creek, and Monday and Friday
for Scuppernong River.
Norfolk passenger ssstatiop at Norfolk
and Western Railroad Depot. Freight
depot On Water street
Through tickets on sale and baggage
checked tc all principal points.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-03-27
Sunday Mornings Fire.
We Do High Grade
COMMERCIAL PRINTING.

People who remained Ill bed
Sunday morning to take all eX-
ira nap, were awakened by the
fire alarm. About 8 o'clock fire
broke cut in the frame home OF
I. X. Brown, one Of our most
respected colOrcd citizens, OF
Church street, and what might
have been a large conhagratiCn
was barely escaped.
The fire started III the cook
room of Browns home from a
defective fuc. There was d high
wind at the tilnc, and the small
flames at first were soon famed
into a burning building and the
house was completely Quilted be
fore the department could get
the fire under control. Flying
sparks set fire to the homes OF
Mr.. f. Vaughan and Mrs. Hattie
Ruttcr, OF the opposite side OF
the street, and even the house Oh
Main street occupied by Mr..
Potter, two blocks away. These
however, were quickly put out
by men who We're Watching the
frame buildings i'll this thickly
settled section and comparatively
Eel, Jo,,oo., ,r-oc GO1a Had
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-03-27
4 Happy Man.

Mr.. r. j. Mitchell, OF this city
was made the recipient yesterday
ofan unexpected legacy, aud was
consequently happy. -Four years
ago he had deposited wish the
banking firm Of ]. ]. Nicholson
& Son, OF Baltimore, four thou
slnd har,l-carucd dollars, when
the news came t. him that the
bank had failed. He was then
doing business in Edenton, and :,
by strict economy, mad saved the
money for a purpose i'll view.
Yesterday Mr.. Mitchell received
q check for Is per cent. OF his
dcpositc and notice that another
dividend would be declared at an
early date. The FISHERMAN &
FARMER congratulatcs Mr..
Mitchell and hopes other Eden
ton depositors have been as for
tunate as he.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-03-27
THE PASSING SHOW.
Things Seen, Heard, Said apd Done
During The Week.
III PARAGRAPH FORM.

NEW DRAW BPIDGE COMPLETED. LEAP
YEAR PARTY. CHOIRS PREPAPING
EASTER MUSIC, &C, sc.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-03-27
EASTERN CAROLINA DISPATCH.

EASTERN CAROLINA DISPATCH.
FAST FREIGHT LINE,
AND PASSENGER ROUTE
Regular line of steamers between
NV Bernie, and Elizabeth city, A. &
N. G.. r R., aud W. N. & n. R. L.
Daily all raiiservice between Edenton
New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore and
Norfolk.
Through cars, aslo1v ratesandquicke1
time than by any o.herroute.
Direct all good" to be shipped by East
ern Carolina Dispatch, as follows: From
Norfolk by n. & s. +. R; Baltimore by f
w. & B. +, r.; President ST. Station
Philadelphia by Pennsylvania Z. R.
Dock st. Station. New York by Penn.
sylvania R. R.. Pier 81 North River, OF
Old Dominion Line Pier IS.
For further information apply to
E. y GOD, Agent, Edenton. N. H., OF
to the General Office of the n. & s. R.
r. Co., Norfolk, Va.
NJ. K. KING, General Manager.
Fl. G. HUDGINS, G. F. & P. Agt.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-03-27

The best advertisement of a
town is a live newspaper, and if
the citizens of Elizabeth City
will sustain the FISHERMAN &
FARMER by subscribing and adj
vertising. We Will give the town
newspaper in every sense Of the
word--a mirror which will re-
fleet the doings Of the week aid
show to the world that Our town
is not dead, not even asleep, but
that we are alive and worklug to
make Elizabeth City the business
centre OF Eastern Carolina.
Now, what are YOU going to
do about it?
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-03-27

Why suffer with Coughs, Colds,
and LuGrippc when Laxative Bromo
Quin:nc Will cure YOU IL Que dav. Does
not produce the ringing i'll the head
like Sulphatc of Quinine. Put Up IN
tablets convenient for taking. Guar
anteed to cure or money refunded.
Price 25 cents. For sale and Suaran-
teed by Walter / LcarY.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-03-27

Wien Baby WAS sic,v, we gaze her Castoria.
When she was Chi;i, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss she chung to Castoria.
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-03-27

Ifyou want Corn IN large
lots, address c. c. Allen,
Eliz beth City, n. c. Es-
tablished in 1865.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-03-27

the dock this week.
The days are gradually grow
ing longer
Elizabeth City is forging rap
idly ahead.
The mania for bicycles is OF
the increase.
d. d. Rapcr, Esq, of Edenton
spent "Wednesday in the city.
The ladies have begun to give
their orders for Easter bonncts.
Shad sold in this market this
week as cheap as forty cents pei
pair.
| Several prominent Norfolk
business men have been i'll the
city this week.
| Farmers are very busy people
now and very few Of them are
seen in town.
Miss Laura Ferebee, OF Nor
folk, is i'll the city on a visit to
Miss Lille Grandy.
Large congregations attended
services at the various churches
on Sunday last.
Nearly every member Of the
Elizabeth City bar attended
Hartford court this week.
Those who believe in the
grounding fable predict a back
ward Spring and late crops.
The usual services will be
held at all the churches Sunday
by the regular pastors.
The beer bother J. +. T. Steg.
er has put upon the streets q new
and attractive delivery wagon.
The machinery has been de
livered at Jewel & SCOTS new
marine railway OF Dry Point.
Spring Chickens have made
their appearance i'll this mark ct
and command fancy prices.
CLAIMS have made their appears
ance in this market aud sell for
twenty FIVE cents per hundred
There was quite a large fleet
Of down-the~ sound boats in the
harbor Thursday morning.
Mr.. Geo. w. Cobb has returned |
from Raleigh, where he went to
figure Oh the Republican slate.
Miss Sallie Barrow, who has
been visiting III this city, has re
turned to her home in Hartford: |
The FISHERMAN & FARMER
Office was favored with pleasant !
calls from several ladies this
week.
Mr.. J. c. Love, Of Washington,
d. c., is spending a few days |.
with his brother on Ehriughaus /
street.
Fish frying parties seem to be
all the go. A large party enjoy
ed themselves at Murdens fishery |
yesterday.
Mrs. Hattie Rutter is building
a residence on Church street to |
be occupied by the Rev. Dr.
Johnston.
Mr.. y. B. SeeIey shut up dog
i'll his stor.. last Saturday night. |
\ lot of broken chinaware was
the result
The reporter notices quite a !
number Of small but handsome
cottages going up i'll different
parts of the city.
Mr.. Hatcher If Snow Hill
Md Is yis;t,no the family of
her rathcr Mr. Hotratio Heath
j., t,,e first ward
-, -,
oa,,t, nar o,,art IN New vori
r,or1.o Of NAV he had at any Of orr
fieherias nv ct;nino the niooer
- /
lie largest sn1P,he,l' VI s"oo
>Gol.
one Gay WIS Seiil Oh Oil 4uOllOdy
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1896-06-10

! ACCOEnINtf 10 Senator tnt;it.CI
/ the second administration Of Grover
Cleveland will claim large share
of attention from the Republics:
orators in the forthcoming cam
paign. The contrast between tho
present administration and that OF
Harrison is a powerful argumen,
against q continuation Of Democrat
ic rule. and an unprecedented mind
cannot fail to see its truthfulness
when clearly and properly present
ed. The point for the people tc
consider Is what has been done fol-
the country under Republican rule,
and not what might be done if the
theories Of the Democratic party
would only work out right. The
achievements Of the Republican par
ty arc real and substantial. while
those of the present administration
have ended in exploded ideas and
false promises.
Under Cleveland the Democrats
started out to give lis better times:
not an Improvement on the present
times, but on the prosperous times
previous to 1893. Tie experiment
has had a three years trial anI the
result; speak for themselves. The
question now Is. shall the expert
mcnt be continued: Having found
one set Of theories umtenahle. they
offer us another. equally a> i'm
practicable, and ask us t. grin
and bear it while they see how
it is going to turn out. Such 4 party
cannot be trusted. and to maintain
it IN power would simply be court
ing new misfortunes.
ndcr Kcpubllcan rule the c0un-
try proSpercd: the government WIS
paying off its national debt instead
adding thereto; our foreign trade
was increasing: there was It steady
demand for labor, and wages. in
proportion to the cost Of living.
ranged higher than at any previous
time in the history of the country.
Let the voter contrast these past
conditions with those of the present
and he will no longer be ut a loss
as to how he should cast his ballot
next November.