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Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-12-04
A WORD WITH MEN.

The people of Elizabeth City, as
we'll as visitors from the surrounding
country, will find on Fearing street,
one door from Water street, the retail
Liquor, Cigar and Tobacco store, under
the efficient aud popular management
of Messrs Richard Berry and Edgar
Shannon who have recently purchased
the business Of j. B. Brockett.
This establishment, which has he.
come favorite with people who appre-
ciate pure wines and liquors, fine
chewing tobacco and fragrant cigars,is
largely patronized and regarded as
thoroughly reliable. The best Of order
is maintained, the service is prompt
and courteous, the goods sold are Of
the best and prices reasonable.
Messrs. Berry & Shannon are afable
gentlemen, who study to please and
never fail in this particular. They have
large country and river trade and fill
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 ad-
dress all orders to BERRY & SHANNON,
Elizabeth City, NC, and get the best.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-12-04
TO ADVERTISE NORTH CAR
OLINA.

Capt. w. H. Ramseur, of Char
lotte, has placed contract with
the car~building firm of Jackson
and Sharp, i'll Wilmington, Del,
for a car to be used III advertls-
;ng the resources, products, man.
ufactures and minerals of North
Carolina. 1t will be patterned
after the fashion of the Florida
car and like which it will travel
over the United States. The
contract price Of the car is Slo,-
900; it is TO b flushed Ill North
Caroline. woods, which are as
pretty as any found II tire world.
This is the enterprise Of the
North Carolina Advertising Co, ,
of which Capt. Ra!ns@llr is man
aper. The materials Tor stock :
ing tile car are bolHg gotten
ready and will be ready to be
placed by the time the car is
finished. There will be a fish
and bird display Of all kinds from
the east; bears, deers and various
kinds of game from all parts Of
the State; woods of all varieties;
the different products of the soil,
gold, silver, ard the various other
minerals, and in fact it will be
an exposition on wheels. 1t
will visit the people of all the
cities and towns in the north,
east and west.-R0cky Mount Ar-
g0naHt.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-12-04
BLIND MADE TO SEE.
Interesting Test in Boston.
SUBJECT OF THE X-RAY EXPERT
MENT BLIND FROM BIRTH
AND DIDN'T KNOW WHAT
LIGHT WAS.

An experiment to determine
the value OF the X-rays i'll aiding
the blind to see was made a few
days ago at Boston upon DR..
James Richard Cooke, well
known as scientist. DR.. Cooke
has been blind since birth.
When the electric current was
turned on DR.. Cooke said: "A.l,
/ get something; there is certain
ly sensation. 1t is indescrib>
able
"Was it light?" was asked.
81 do not know what light is, >"
replied DR.. Cooke; II never saw
it,"
A number of tests were made
with objects being passed before
the light, and in every case DR..
Cooke was able to describe them
with some degree of accuracy.
DR.. Cooke said that the impress
sion made by the rays were
vibratory, like a general cerebral
sence, and almost like the per-
CeptiOu of space.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-12-04
a Novel Bet.

Commonwealth.
One Of the most novel bets
ever known, perhaps, was con-
su1nated in Wisconsin during
the late campaign. Two prom
inent well-to>do business men
who took opposite sides on the
money question were each so
sure of the success of his choice
fol President that they made the
following contract, signed and
recorded by a notary public:
The Bryan man con tracted that
If Mckinley should be elected he
would sell out his business inter
ests and leave the United States
never to return; and the McKin-
lev man contracted to do the
same if Bryan should be elected.
They signed the contract in good
faith and agreed to close out by
next January. Their friends
protested against their course,
telling them what a loss it would
be to have to leave the country
in the full years of prosperity,
but they signed the contract all
! the same. There has been no
bulletin of the losing mans
course since the election.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-12-04
Swallowed his false tooth
and Died.

William S. Smith, proprietor
of the Continental House, at
Marysville, Ohio, is dead, as a
result Of having swallowed a
false tooth and the rubber plate
to which it was attached. The
tooth and plate lodged in Mr..
Smiths esophagus, producing a
series of hemorrhages. He tried
again and again, without Sue
ces>, to have the obstruction re-
moved. A post-mortem exami-
nation showed the tooth on the
plated imbedded in the esopha-
gus four inches above the stom>
ach. 1t had severed an artery.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-12-04
Come to NORTH Carolina.
Progressive Farmer.

Progressive Farmer.
People are On the verge of
starvation in many parts of the
country. And yet six pound
turnips can be raised in North
Carolina. There is enough land
in cultivation in North Carolina
to feed ten millions of people,
and our climate and soil is SO
varied that almost any of the
immense variety of farm, orchard
and vineyard products raised
throughout the world can be
grown to perfection here We
need more thorough, systematic
farming.
In the eastern part of the
State our sounds are full Of the
finest oysters, our rivers and
lakes are full of fish. The
trucking lands in the East are
equal to the best in the world
In twenty or more counties we
can equal Texas in growing cot>
ton, and Louisiana in the pros
duction of rice and cane. We
supply the world with peanuts.
We have fifteen counties pros
ducing the finest bright tobacco.
Our corn lands are equal to any
in Illinois or Kansas. We have
some good wheat land in the
Piedmont section. Ohio can't
beat the blue grass mountain
counties for wool and cattle
growing. No Southern State
equal ours in the manufacture of
cotton goods and fine tobacco.
But, after all this, low prices,
business stagnation and our
weaknesses are holding us down
with the rest of the country.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-12-04
IN A TRANCE FOR DAY.
Been Reading Books on Hypno-
tism, but will do so no More.

Everybody in Wappinger
Falls, N. Y, is discussing the
mysterious case Of Charles Moy-
er, Is years old. who is just re-
covering from a trance in which
he laid one day, and which is
believed to be of hypnotic orig
III. Meyer has always enjoyed
good health, has a good educa-
ton, and is Of an unusually alert
temperament.
He recently became much in~
tercsted i'll the subject of hypno<
tism, and has been studying
everything lie could get on the
subject On Sunday he fell into
a deep sleep, and finally lapsed
into a condition that had some
resem blance to complete sus~
pension Of animation. The use
ual restoratives used in catalep-
tic cases were applied, but with
no result.
Several of the villagers, who
think they know something
about hypnotism, tried rubbing,
and made passes, and went
through the regular formula,
but still Meyer slumbered on.
Finally man named Agramonte
was called, and he succeeded i'll
awakening Meyer. He was
dazed and cannot explain what
happened to him, except that he
was conscious III a hazy way Of
what was going on around him,
and when he was able to move
his muscles telt great sense Of
oppression leave him. He will
not pursue his hypnotic invests
cations further.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-12-04
BELIEVES HE WILL SOON DIE
Has Had a Revelation and is
Preparing for the Summons.

Thoroughly convinced that
only few days more of earth
life remain to him, Levi Weed
Of Walker Valley, N. Y, al>
though at present in the enjoys
ment of perfect health, is rapidly
closing up his business in prep>
aration for deaths summons.
The little village of Walker
Valley is nestled among the
mountains, but a short distance
from the spot where the noto>
rious Mrs. Halliday committed
the triple murders, three years
ago last September. For years
Weed, always an eccentric char
acter, has dispensed groceries to
the residents of the villagers and
surrounding country. OF late,
however, his patrons have noted
a decided change in his demean-
Or. He has grown despondent
and melancholy, but, when ques-
toned regarding his change of
manner, he would simply remark
that he was "only meditating."
Weed has at last informed his
friends that he has had a revela>
ton that, at the longest, but a
few days more remain to him on
earth. He is disposing of his
grocery stock at reduced prices
and arranging his other busi>
ness affairs, in anticipation of
the final closing Of earth S
scenes. His family physician
says he has no physical ailment
but Weed contends that his as
surances from spiritual source
warrant him in closing up his
earthly affairs at once. He says
he has not yet been Informed OF
the exact day of his death, but
it will not be many days hence
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-12-04
TW[RTY LIVES LOST,
A THRILLING STORY FROM
WISCONSIN.
ICE-GORGE FORMED
And The People are Fleeing For
Thei Lives.

A report from Durand, Wis,
on Tuesday, says thirty people
have lost their lives and many
are suffering from the cold
which is intense. This report
cannot be verified, and is proba~
bly, exaggerated.
The ice gorge is unbroken,
and the water is still running
over tie lower section of that
city and steadily rising. All
hope of breaking the gorge is
abandoned and all attention is
given now to saving household
goods and merchandise. Every
team i'll that city is kept busy
moving people and effects to
places Of SAT ty.
Al 9 o'clock Tuesday morn
ing the water had crept up to
the bridge and postofhce, two
blocks from the river. The
river Is now twenty-five teet
above low water mark.
The Wisconsin Central tracks
are covered with water two teet
ana the Omaha tracks are used
III the transfer OF trains at Eau
Clair.
Du..Cln creek, tributary to
the Chippewa river near there,
IS also doing much damage as
the water Is backing up IN 1t
from the river
Every resident and business
man On River street has moved
out. 1t IS thought by many that
this Is only the beginning as
there is no possible hope OF get
ting a channel cut through the
jam OF logs and ice.
Many farmers bare! y escaped
with their lives, aud IN some
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-12-04
NEW SHORT LINE.
Atlantic Coast Line May Con-
meet at Newberne for Will
mington.

Norfolk Virginian.
The statement is made that the
Atlantic Coast Line is planning
a new short route between Nor
folk and Wilmington, N. c., and
that surveys are now being made
for an extension of its system
from Washington, N. c., to
NeWbern, a distance Of thirty
six miles. At Newberne the
extension would connect with
the Wilmington, Newbern and
Norfolk Railroad, giving route
much shorter than by the press
ent Atlantic Coast Line system
between Norfolk and Whining
ton. The new road would enter
the trucking section of Eastern
North Carolina and compete
with the Norfolk and Southern
Railroad.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-12-04

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re
ward for any case of Catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catar1h Cure
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Props,
Toledo, Ohio. {
We, the undersigned, have known
F. J. Cheney for the last IS years, and
believe him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligations made
by their firm.
WEST & TRUAx, Wholesale Groccrs,
Toledo, Ohio.
WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, Ohio
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter
nally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
Price 75c. per bottle. Sold by all drug
gists. Testimonials free.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-12-04
leading New@Paper Of the
GUNS POINTED SEAWARD.
Mortar Battery at Fort Monroe
Ready for Armament.
Norfolk Virginiau-

Norfolk Virginiau-
Fortress Monroe has been rap
idly modernized in the past few
months. Since November Ist
the work has been pushed to
such good advantage that the
fort is now prepared to dispute
the passage of Hampton Roads
with any fleet.
The 1o-inch guns are pract1-
cally ready for use, aud the 1nor>
tar battery emplacements are
complete.
The platforms are now ready
to receive the mortars OF which
there will be sixteen.
A railway is being built from
the Chesapeake and Ohio rail-
way tracks in order to transport
the guns to the battery. The
track will cost about $4,000, and
it will run along the beach to
the fort, where a cut has been
made in the covered way.
Through this cut the road will
run to the Chesapeake and Ohio
tracks. The battery will be in
position by January Ist, 1897.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-12-04
A Significant Departure.

With the departure of another year
when a review is made of the condition
of affairs, it is only right that some
thought be given to the physical body
which enables everyone TO battle with
life's problem and figure for themselves
the profit or loss on the trial balance
sheet. Though the bank account may
be large and each ones material gain
be great, it would not be surprising if
it suddenly dawns upon many that
good health has been greatly impover-
ished by the low condition Of the
blood. 1t is in this state that the lactic
acid in the vital fluid attacks the fbrous
tissues, particularly the joints, making
known the local manifestations Of
rheumatism. Thousands of people
have found in Hoods Sarsaparilla the
great blood purifier, positive and
permanent cure for rheumatism.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-12-04
Rough on VILLA m.

civilian, l am going to
Heaven, and you will never see
me again" She was his mother
III law, and she wrote the above
On her dying bed. William i'm
medlately went around to the
church and gave up his pew.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-12-04

The men who advertise in the
FISHERMAN & FARMER are the
men who have faith in what they
have to sell. Having good
thing to offer they want to sell
it because the more used the
better satisfaction it gives.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-12-04

Send to the FISHERMAN &
FARMER office for printing of
any kind Our stock of enve-
lopes, lineulnd white note heads,
bills, cards, posters, etc, is the
best and most varied of any in
this section. Call, see us on the
street, or order by mail.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-12-04

The cure of rheumatism has often
taxed medical skill, but it's preven
ton has been very easy by an occasion
al use of Simmons Liver Regulator: 1t
keeps the liver we'll regulated, and the
system free from poison. Therein IS
the secret of health. Il have used 1t
for years for Indigestion and Const1pa-
ton, and also found it gives one reilef
from a touch of rheumatism. IN.
Hughes. LOrdsburg, N. NJ.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-12-04

There will be much to inter-
est you in the State this year.
Better let us send you the FISH
ERMAN & FARMER.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-12-04

Do not allow your system to get
weak and deb1litated. 1t is easy to
keep we'll and strong by taking Hood s
Sarsaparilla.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-12-04

The Ladies Mackintoshes at "The
Fair" were bought at a big bargain and
you can get the benefit of it.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-12-04
S. II. Murrell,
The Old Reliable
Sail Maker.

ELIZABETH CITY, W. C.,
can be found at his old stand at the
Short bridge, over James Spires store,
Zimmerman Hall.
! Canvas Furnished
! at Factory Prices.
Awnings, Tents and Flags a
Speciality.
All orders by mail promptly attend
ed to. Old Canvass bought and sold.
P o. Box L57, Elizabeth City, W. C.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-12-04
HnREIY VEGETABLE

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The SYMPTOMS a Liver Complaint arc a bitter
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Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-12-04
15NiViiSOnSt,
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ness firm in Norfolk.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-12-04

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Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-12-04
District -
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Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-12-04

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Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-12-04
You Have
Tried
others.

And if you don't get
nerfect salts fac 11Hn
you don't pay a cent.
Can we do more ?
it,. ,ULTCHELL,
EdentOn, N. t.,
F. r. HORTON,
Elizabeth city, ". l.,
Are cur agents; goods
left with them will
receive prompt atten~
ton.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-12-04

ToeLIy Paper Published
In Eastern Carolina.
,-,ousaudS Read 1t.
aS1v @eSe ee@a 7se a. ''sao aes@
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-08
AT WASHINGTON HEApaUARrERs.
MIR. Howell Succeeds Congressman
Richardson an Charge.

Washington, Sept, 7.--Hon. Clark How
ell, of Atlanta, arrived in town to-day,
and proceeded to democratic headquarters
at an early hour, where he permanently
took the place OF Congressman Richardson
as the representative here of the demo-
cratic national committees. Mr.. Howell
received a number Of callers during the
day, and examined the contents OF a large
pile OF mall He said the situation in
Georgia was such as to Indicate a tre-
mendous majority for Bryan. In the state
election to be held in October; the dem
ocrats would win by greatly increased
majority.
He believed that there was no serious
trouble in any southern state, and that the
most doubtful were North Carolina and
Kentucky As to 1<entsleky, the demo-
cratic leaders in that state were confident
of victory, and were EnAnimous in the
opinion that the nomirffltion Of Palmer
for President by the Indianapolis gold
convention, would help rather than in
jure Bryan's chances, on Recount OF Pal
mer's record as a military governor after
the war.
AS to North Carolina. a fusion of the
silver vote OF the state would insure 1t
for Mr.. Bryan by $4,000 majority. The
only obstacle in the way was the failure
of the democrats and populists to come
to terms. but he believed that a satisfac-
tory settlement would yet be reached.
With three electoral tickets in the field
he believed Bryan would carry the state
by a decided majority. tvf
Mr.. Howell counts confidently upon a
solid south, and says that there is no rea-
son to fear that Bryan VIII not carry all
of the far western states in every one
of which fusion had already been ar
ranged. AS to fusion In the southern
states, but little has been done as yet,
though he thought that in time the DEM
ocrats and populists would get together
in most Of them, on common electoral
ticket. T
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-08
CHICAGO HEADoUARTERs.
COIOred Democrats Assure MIR. Bryan
of Their sympathy hnd support.

Chicago. Sept. IA delegation repre-
senting the national negro democratic
league called on wilhaEn j. Bryan at the
Auditorium Annex this morning. S. W.
T. Scott, president Of Che league, headed
the delegation, and, addfessing Mr.. Bryan,
assured him of the cosored mans sup
port and his sympathy with a revenue
tariff and free silver. Mr.. Bryan respond
ed briefly, remarking that 1t was healthy
sign TO see the negro bneaking away from
his old-time relations with the republi-
can party and acting Independently.
Gov. Altgeld spent a couple Of hours at
national democratic headquarters confer
ring with Senator JONES and Mr.. Bryan
and members Of thasaS anal COMMITTEES.
Ex-Gov Peck OF Wisconsin, Gov. Lee
of South Dakota, Maj. A. w. Fly Of CAL
weston, Tex; John T. McGraw a national
committeeman from Tennessee, were
among the callers at headquarters.
Congressman James r. Richardson of
Tennessee, chairman of the national press
bureau at Chicago headquarters arrived
during the day and will begin active work
tomorrow.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-08
ABOUT TO BREAK JAIL.
Pearl Bryan's Murderers Make n Plot
But Are Frustrated.

Cincinnati, Sept. IA negro prisoner
named Walker was searched last night by
a turnkey in the Covington jail and a ss-
calibre revolver was found in his pocket.
Walker occupied a cellar adjoining the
ones in which Jackson and Walhng, the
Pearl Bryan murderers. are confined. The
jailer suspected a plot to break Jail and
ordered the cells searched. In Wallings
cell half a dozen saws were found. Both
Walling and Jackson protest their inno-
cence, but the Jail officials think the plot
was to have been carried out at 8 o'clock
this morning, when only two men would
be on guard.
A search of Jackson's cell to-day dis
closed two fine steel saws hidden between
the sole and Inning OF an extra pair of tan
shoes, which belonged to the prisoner.
The revolver found in Walkers pocket has
been positively identified as one owned by
Walling before his arrest. rigid inves-
tigation will be made as to how 1t got into
Walkers possession.