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Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-07-31
4 PRETTY PRESENT
FOR ALL OF OUR FRIENDS

BEGINNING on rext Monday,
In1v 9th, and continuing 80
days thereafter, we shall present
to every person that spends two
dollars at our store, handsome
present free, consisting OF all
kinds of beautiful Glassware.
We have each season improved
On the plan Of giving these
presents and, have now arranged
so that each person can take
t1,eir choice or, select any press
ent they want. Our assortment
IF Glassware far excells any we
have ever had. They are large
and useful articles and are now
on exhibition in our show W1n>
dows.
There is a great difference III
selling goods for cash Or having
to charge them on the DOCKS
VIZ have to do more for the peo-
n,. because, we get the cash. 1t
takes a good many hard knocks
70 earn a dollar and some OF us
find it pretty hard to make ends
,,aat + seems as il the good
sense Of serious people should
load them to save every dollar
thew can and i'll times llkeltheSe'
thew must consider that some
s+orec will do more for them
+,,or others, We give up the
croft on all summer goods now
because, it is our custom not -
carry anything over. we nave
oone through our stock anu
marked everything doWn-some
goods have been reduced one
half in price. We are deter'n'n>
| 80 cell them out, even if we loose
money Oh them. You reao 50
much in the papers that is un>
+r,e that we simply ask you 10
| come and see what is going on
at this store. We do jus: as we
odrertise. Come and see the
pretty presents which we give TO
orr customers; more than any
o+,,ar merchant can do, because
tha,, ,rprsr You would not
want to give present to any
| one who got your goods on credit;
would YOU? We are alter the
| working people who have only
few dollars and want all they
can get for it. 1t cost you moth
ling to come and see.
| You're welcome.
M1rcHELL-The New Man.
iWater Street.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-07-31
Goes to Elizabeth CITY.

Mr.. Thomas H. Briggs, Of this
city, who is now studying law at
Wake Forest, will go to Eliza
beth City i'll September to take
the professorship of Latin and
Eug1ish in the Atlantic Cole
giate Institute.
Mr.. Briggs graduated at Wake
Forest this year with high hon.
ors, and is young man not only
popular, but Of fine mental parts.
Raleigh Ns7vs 6 Observer.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-07-31
4 TERRIFIC EXPLOSION.
GAS BOAT "FILENk" Elk
PLODES AT THE N. & s.
WHARF.
A LADY INJURED.
Capt. Chas. D. Lester, his two
Sons and Crew also Hurt.

| Wednesday night at about 8:3t
o'clock, the people Of Elizabeth
City were thrown into the
greatest excitement by the re
port of a terrific explosion which
proved to be caused by an &C.
cumulation Of gas, aboard the
schooner Filena, the sail yacht
of the Banks n. G. Line, which
has recently been fitted with a
gas engine.
The yacht was lying at the N.
& S. r. r. wharf where she had
Just been loaded with merchants
disc for Manteo and other points
in the lower sounds. Seven per-
sons were on board, nearly all of
whom were sitting on deck
waiting for the hour Of depart
ure, when in an instant a flash
was seen and a report which
sounded like a cannon was heard
and everything blown sky-ward.
Citizens Immediately rushed to
the scene and after clearing away
the debris the work of rescue
was begun. The injured are as
follows
Capt. Chas. d. Lester, both
legs broken, back thought to be
broken and internal injuries;
age As; condition critical.
William Lester, son of the
captain, age Fl, burned in the
face, one eye destroyed, the other
badly injured, several flesh
wounds.
Chas. Lester, son of the caps
tain, age IS, arm broken and
slightly burned.
VIM. Roberts, age Is, ribbs
broken.
Leonard Owens, age FL, face,
hands and arm burned.
The cook was knocked down
and stunned.
Mrs. Owens, a passenger from
Collinton, age At, both linn BIS
broken, one of which had to be
anlputated yesterday afternoon.
This is a particularly sad case,
she being a poor woman with Il
crippled and helpless husband
to support. She is at SWANS
Hotel.
Everything possible was done
and the utmost care taken i'll the
work of rescue, yet, the screams
Of the unfortunate victims while
being taken from the boat were
heart rendering.
After the victims were renov-
81 IT, Ioot ,,oc +o1-o,, ~ De-,
dexter Creek where she sank,
resting on bottom with her deck
Just above water. The hull is
only slightly damaged, while the
cabin is completely demolished.
The explosion originated by
the accumulation Of gas becom
ing ignited from a lamp hang
ing in the cabin.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-07-31

The committee for the Naval
Reserves excursion will have
the boat remain at Nays Head
until $50 p. H., SO all those
who wish can enjoy the dancing
at the hotel.
The Perquimans Guards, under
Capt. 7. G. Skinner, will be i'll
the city Monday evening. Aug
ust 5rd. A big parade will be
given by the company and our
Naval Reserves OH that evening
to advertise their excursion to be
run the next day.
We call attention to the adv er-
hSement of tn North Carolina
College of Agricultural and
Mechanic Arts in our issue tos
day. This College has steadily
advanced to the front rank, and
Its work has within the past yea1
received the highest common
datlon from Harbcr's Magazine
lie Ne70 York Forum and othel
eminent educational authorities
Its doing great work for OH,
young men and for the South.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-07-31
A WORD WITH MEN.

The people of Elizabeth City, as
well as visitors from the surrounding
country, will find OH Fearing street,
one door from Water street, the retail
Liquor, Cigar and Tobacco store, under
the efficient aud popular management
of Mcssrs Richard Berry and Edga,
Shannon who have recently purchased
the business of j. b. BroCkett.
This establishment, which has lie
come a favorite with people who apr.
Ciatc pure wines and liquors, fine
chewing tobacco and fragrant cigars, is
largely patronizcd and regarded a
thoroughly reliable. The best Of order
is maintained, the service is prompt
and courteous, the goods sold are OF
the best and prices reasonable
MCssrs. Berry & Shannon are affablc
gentlemen, who study to please anC
never fail i'll this particular. They have
n large country and river trade and FL
promptly all orders, whether delivered
in person or by mail, guaranteeing sat
isfaCtion with the quality and price OF
their goods. Call to see them, or adj
dress all orders to BERRY & SHANNON,
Elizabeth City, NC, and get the best.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-07-31
Bitten by a Dog.

Tie two children Of Mr.. James
Parker, a prominent citizen of
Gates county, We're bitten a few
days ago by dog supposed to
have been mad. The dog was
Immediately killed and the chill
dren were taken this week to a
hospital in New York for treat
nent.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-07-31
FOR SALE

5000 yards Sturgeon Nets ais
ready rugged, 1000 yards of
which have been used a month
the other 900 yards used about
a week; anchors, rubbers, sits
and everything complete and
new for sturgeon fishing.
Have also two fine boats for
sale, one 2I feet, the other 20
feet. Built of juniper, with cop
per fastenings, and of fine model.
The above will be sold at halt
cost.
Apply to
BOND & JONES,
EdentOn, N. c.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-07-31

Mr.. w. Lynch, of Wallacetoi
, Va, spent Tuesday in the city
He says that he has the utmos
faith in the Dismal Swamp cana
: improvement. He reports worl
on same progressing finely.
Last Sunday night at tht
| Methodist Church, Rev. J. II
Hall preached most powerful
and stirring sermon, the resul'
of which caused five persons tc
go forward and ask for prayer.
Mr.. John Milestone and fam
lily, of Berkeley, Va accompanied
by Miss Viola Bell, of Princess
Ann, Va, are spending several
days in the city, the guest OF
Mr.. J. J. Bell on West Fearing
street.
Alta recent competitive ex-
animation held at Greensboro
for appointments to West Point
and Annapolis, both appoint
ments were awarded to boys pre-
pared at the Horner School.
Oxford, N. c.
Frank Parham and S. X. Bux
ton graduated at Wake Forest
College at the head of class of
'05; the one being Valedictorian
and the other Salutatorian. Both
were prepared at the Homer
School, Oxford, N. c.
MITCHELL will begin to give
away presents to all his custom
ers on Monday next. He can
afford to do this because he does
not sell on credit. A present
for everybody that visits his
store.
Louis Selig has a number of
secondhand high grade bicycles
on hand that are being offered at
low prices, and those who are
without wheel should call at
once. One high grade ladies
wheel is among the number.
Sheriff Bartlett, of Camden,
and Mrs. Spence, of South Mills,
were united IN marriage at the
home Of DR.. OVERLY, July goth.
The FISHERMAN & FARMER
unite with a host of friends i'll
wishing this very popular couple
a long and happy life.
Remember the excursion next
Tuesday the 4th to Nags Head
by the Naval Reserves Of this
city and the Perquimans Guards
Of Hartford. Fare for the round
trip only 50 cents. Secure a
ticket and spend the day at the
sea shore.
Mr.. lessee Partridge, keeper Of
Kill Devil Hill Life Saving
Station, near Kitty Hawk, spent
a few days in the city this week,
and favored this office with all
agreeable call On Wednesday.
Mr.. Partridge has been in the
Life Saving Service over mines
teen years.
Young women who desire a
thorough, practical education. at
remarkably cheap rates, would
do we'll to correspond with
President Charles D. McIver of
the State Normal and Industrial
School, at Greensboro, N. c.
See announcement ofthe institu-
ton III this issue.
We ask the attention Of young
men desiring a business, or a
preparation for Universities and
high grade Colleges, to the ad-
vertisement i'll this issue Of
Oak Ridge Institute, Profs. J. A.
and M. H. Holt, principals, Oak
Ridge, N. c. This school is
highly recommended by Gov
errors, Professional Men Patrons
and the business public, and you
should correspond with them
before making your selection.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-07-31
$500 Reward!

WE will pay the above reward for any case Of
Liver Complaint, Dyspepsia. Sick Headache. In.
digestion Constipation or Cosfiyeness we canno.
the directions are strictly complied with. They
are purely Vegetable, and never fail to give sat
isfaction Sugar Coated. Large boxes, rs cents,
Beware Of counterfeits and limitations. The gen:
uine manufactured only by THE JOHN G, WESx
COMPANY. CHICAGO, ILL.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-07-31
Saturday,
june t:Stsa.
we put on sale
500 Umbrellas,

odioc md Ccnts at nrices
tI,at cannot be DUPLICATED,
Ill., a,,o1;+v coot bloc1
,.aao, Frame F,oIish
E,In,:;o a. inch Worth, 500
~ 40 Cents
" NJ D ~ c1or;o ladies
- ao,,4c e;1,ar +,.;,,,,,,od
111- o,.
NOlOO lllllulIS ~ NNlll9.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-07-31

House for rent on Broad
St., Edenton, N. c. Terms
reasonable. Apply to A. H
Mitchell, E. City, N. G.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-07-31

The commi tee of the Naval
Reserve excursion desire to
correct the error that children
will not be allowed OH their eX-
cursion. The little ones will be
welcomed, so bring them along.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-07-31

Zoeller having had such big
run Oil his $500 Crayons fol-
$500 he will continue this low
price short while longer. Large
line frames to select from.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-07-31

WE MUST HAVE HELP. We pay men
and women $40 to SIS per week for easy
home work. No books or peddllng.
Steady employment guaranteed. Send
stamp for work ard particulars at once
HERMANN & SEYMOUR, 2I3 South
Sixth Street, Philadelph a, Pa.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-07-31

Those who receive a copy OF
the FISHERMAN & FARMER this
week, who are not already subs
scribers, are invited to subscribe
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-07-31

No one i'll ordinary health need be
come bald or gray, if he will follow
sensible treatment. We advise C1eanli-
ness of the scalp and the use OF Hall
Hair Remover.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-07-31
FOR SALE

A good paying HARDWARE
business, having the patronage
of large mills and steamboats,, Ill
a town of about 1000 inhabi-
tants. Stock consists Of CONS
plete line of steamboat and mill
supplies and general hardware.
Can be purchased very low.
For further information apply
at THIS OFFICE.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-07-31

We have used the prun-
ing knife i'll our Millinery,
cutting the price 50 low,
that everybody will beable
to get stylish head gear at
bor1 time DriCac
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-07-31
$4,000

sold i'll April und May,
335 per cent. better than
last year, Notwithstanding
the hard times, we are push
ing ahead steadily, we pro
pose to make June keep
company with the past two
months if price, quality,
style go..for anything.
Be sure and visit us when in
need of anything in our line and
J save at least from 10 to 20 per cent.
on the dollar.
MCCabe & GriCe,
Leading Merchants and Hustlcrs,
Water Street, Elizabeth City, NC.
Sole Agents for Buttericks Met
ropolitan Patterns.
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Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-07-31

This paper for $1.oo a year.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-02-18
BARITONE AND DONKEY.
Amusing interruption of Concert Dy q
Long cared Vocalist.

Amusing interruption OF Concert by
Long cared Vocalist.
From London Tit-Bits: Mr.. Clifford
Halle. son of the late Sir Charles Halle,
said TO the writer: Il recollect funny
thing that occurred in Port Elizabeth,
South Africa, when l was travelling
through that country as a baritone
singer. The town is rather provincial,
and the poundmaster never considers
that he has any duties to perform. The
hall where 1 sang was in portion or
the village where donkeys, goats and
other domestic animals hold most of the
available space. The night was warm
and the main entrance was left open to
permit fresh air to enter. l had al
ready sung two or three numbers and
was announced to render ballad well
known in that part of the world, en-
titled Thou Art Passing Hence, My
Brother 1t is full of sympathy and
feeling, and as the audience seemed to
be alive to my work did my very best,
The orchestra was reasonably good and
I had the audience pretty well under
control. The conclusion Of the song
contains the words, Brother, brother,
and Just as / reached them and my voice
was dying away and everybody seemed
spellbound, a full-grown donkey stuch
his head in at the door and brayed, 'Ye.
haw-w-w! ye-haww-w! seemingly IN
answer to my words. The audience
went into commissions and the applause
1 anticipated was turned into bowls o.
mirth We had to stop there and con
clude the programme. The violinis
went all to pieces over the incident
and walking up to me with his bow II
his hand, said: I say, Halle, If you ex
pect to make success of this South Al
rican tour, you must keep your relative
away from the front door,"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-02-18
GOOD EXCUSE AND 1T WENT.
A Night Clerks Explanation of Why He
Missed His spell"

Missed His spell"
It was time for the night clerk to re-
port for duty. He did not appear, says
writer in the Buffalo Express. The
day clerk was sleepy and anxious to
get home. But, of course, he couldn't
desert his post. He stood it for two
hours. Still the night clerk came not.
Then the day clerk telephoned for the
boss to come down. The boss came.
marveled and stood watch until
o'clock in the morning. Then the
missing man came in, sheepish, but de-
termined to know the worst.
How do I stand?" was his first re-
mark.
Tell your story before decide"
sternly commanded the boss.
Whereupon the delinquent unfolded
this strange tale: II went home at the
usual time this morning and got to bed.
l rather oversight, for it was o'clock
in the evening when / awoke. 1t did
not take me long to discover that both
my wife and my trousers were missing.
My wife l could account for, because
| she had told me she was going to mas
| querade party at her sisters house,
which is out Cheektowaga way. But
what had become of my trousers?
couldn't think until I happened to re-
member that didn't know the charac-
ter my wife intended to represent
| Evidently it was a male character and
that solitary pair of trousers was now
forming part of her disguise. l swore
for an hour at her thoughtlessness, but
that didn't bring back the breeks.
I'VE have no very near neighbors
and, anyway, was ashamed to scream
for assistance. I thought Of ringing
for a tai, messenger boy and borrowing
his pants, but unfortunately there II
no call in our house. So / had u
worry and stew until daybreak, wher
my wife and trousers came home. Sh'
had won much admiration in the char
acter of Teddy, the bootblack, but
haven't had time yet to tell her wha
think of her. I was so anxious tc ge
down here. Now" continued the nigh
clerk, "how do ! sand? If you fire M
| I'm going TO nool IL W Ohiahoh" 80"
get divorce"
well, john" said the boss, L hav
been thinking hard things about yo
all night, but your story is too good no
to 60. l think the best thing l can DC
considering your general faithfuines:
is to raise your pay the first of the year
so you can afford to own two pairs
u trousers at time"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-02-18
THINGS TO KNOW.

Tobacco statistics prove that two
thirds of the grown male population
of the globe either smoke ar chew the
weed"
An authority on cats says that blue
eyed cats are always deaf and that pure
white ones are afflicted in the same
manner.
The entomologists say that the gnat's
proboscis is a combination of seven
needles and lances besides a cupping
apparatus.
Five hundred and twelve thousand
one hundred and ninety-seven cases OF
salmon were packed in British Column
bia this season.
The Bibliotheque National of Paris,
the reputed largest library in the
world. now has 100000 bound books
and 10000 pamphlets.-Boston Post.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-02-18
HYCiENIC HINTS.

Aromatic sulphuric acid is very
good remedy for excessive perspiring
at night in case of one who has lung
trouble. The dose is ten drops, to De
taken in water at bedtime. - ~ -"
The mission OF cold water bath is
not to cleanse, but to harden and IN
vigorate. Take a warm sponge bath
at night, using alcohol in the water,
then you are clean and ready Tor the
invigorating cold one in the morning.
The following solution may be used
with good effect on tonsilitis: OH OF
peppermint, ten drops; pure carbohc
acid, one dram; alcohol, three drains;
use ten drops to a glass OF hot water
and gargle several times day.
If the hair is dry and brittle, with
a tendency to fall out, an English re-
storative 10 a simple one Of free APP
plication of coaconut oil, with daily
brushing. This treatment, continued
for few weeks will it is said, accom-
| Dlish the best results.
If the skin is kept clean and fresf
and the diet is well regulated and lax
! ative, the complexion will take care
| Of itself. All the skin ointments II
| existence will not do as much toWar'
identifying the face as will sufncleh
amount of fruit, such as grapes, berries
| oranges and peaches.
The idea is apparently widely enter
| tanned that sidewalks and the moor
of public conyeyances and building
are a sort of ever-ready cuspidor. In
habit of ubiquitous expectoratlon-a
ways disgusting unnecessary in meant
becomes dangerous when pracuce
by comsumptives. Sweeping TRAIN
catch a surprising amount OF NTH, an
tubercle bacilli as well as other germ
have been found in the skirts OF iaale'
dresses, whence they may be lntre
duced into houses. How often Go
see a consumptive shivering over
register and dropping the scourings
the cavities of his lungs down the NJ
air pipe, to be dried and disseminate
throughout the building? The c%pe'
toration should take place in cup th'
can be readily disinfected, or into
water proof paper receptacle that ca
be burned.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-02-18
An Old Colonial Blockhouse.

Among the attractions of the town
of Bourne, Mass, are two historic cell
lars. One was dug by the Plymouth
colony and the other by the Dutch trad
ers. These cellars lie side by side and
the structures built over them were
filled with goods so necessary for the
comfort of the early pilgrims as well
as the Dutch. The pilgrims needed
manufactured goods such as the Hol-
landers had for sale and the Dutch re-
CURED products such as the colony
could supply. Gov. Bradford, in his
diary, states that this block house was
built as early as 1927, only seven years
after the landing of the Mayfower.-
st. Louis Globe Democrat.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-02-18
500 Reward, 500.

The readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there Is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure In all it's stages, and
that Is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure is
the only positive cure now known to
the medical fraternity. Catarrh being
a constitutional disease requires con-
stitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken internally. acting directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces of
the system, thereby destroying the
foundation Of the disease and giving the
patient strength by building up the con-
stitution and assisting nature in doing
It's work. The proprietors have so much
faith in It's curative powers that they
offer One Hundred Dollars for any case
that It fails to cure. Send for list Of
testimonials. Address
F. ]. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists; 75c.
Halls Family Pills, Csc.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-02-18
How to Buy q Carriage.

The great need of the times is a
condition whereby the producer and
consumer may deal with each other
without the Intervention of the middle
man. The common carrier should be
the only middle man. The Elkhart
Carriage and Harness Co., of Elllhart,
Ind, deals directly with the consumer.
Their goods are shipped anywhere for
examin alton before sale. Every car
riage. every set of harness, every arti-
Gle sold, warranted. One hundred
styles of carriages, ninety styles OF
harness and forty one styles of riding
saddles. Send for their 112 page cata-
logue. This concern does an extensive
business throughout the United States.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-02-18

Walter Baker C Co., Limited, Dor
chester, Mass, the well-known manufac-
turers of Breakfast Cocoa and other
Cocoa and Chocolate preparations, have
an extraordinary collection of medals and
diplomas awarded at the great interna-
tional and other exhibitions in Europe
and America. The house has had I'M
interrupted prosperity for nearly CEN
fury and a quarter and is now not only
the Oldest but the largest establishment
of the kind on this continent. The high
degree of perfection which the company
has attained in its manufactured prod
ucts is the result of long experience COM
bined with an intelligent use of the new
forces which are constantly being intro
duced to increase the power and improve
the quality of production, and cheaper
the cost to the consumer.
The full strength and the exquisite nat
ural flavor of the raw material are pre-
served unimpaired in all of Walter Baker
g. Company's preparations; so that their
products may truly be said to form the
standard for purity and excellence.
In view of the many limitations of the
name, labels and wrappers on their goods
consumers should ask for and be sure
that they get the genuine articles made
at Dorchester. Mass.