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The Somerset reporter., 1896-12-03
Fairfield Centre.

Rev. DR.. Hammond "A negro from
Louisiana, spoke to good sized audi
diencc at the church ON Sunday in the
interest Of the education of the South.
Mr., and Mrs. Harper Allen OF smith
field, were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. i.
+. Allen recently.
Mrs. sprague \. Taylor is reported to
be in Il very critical condition she has
been i'll for some time.
Hiram Potter of Riverside. wa in
town few days last week
W. l.. Jones, principal of the Mill
bridge High school, returns to Mill
bridge, Saturday OF this week after u
short vacation at his home here.
The prospects continue good for the
singing school.
Business still continues very good at
the steam cider mill OF James II Holt.
Victor Grange has been somewhat
crowded for stable room for SOME time
and rs "A result they have now decided tu
build large new stable which will ac.
commodate twenty horses. This will
make two good stables owned by the
Grange and the Two will furnish very
Sp'l ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS lt' ttbul ibi y
horses. This will give our urge and
prosperous grange one of the best hall,
and most commodious stable services OF
any of the Maine oranges. The hall wa,
bought aud repaired several years ago.
What are two things we need very
much for our convenience and that OF
others Guidcboards and more and
better sidewalks.
+. l.. Fozier of the school board ha,
been visiting the schools in Fairfield
village for some days past.
Among the good threshing records OF
The past season may be mentioned that
of Mr.. \. b. Tracy Of Sidney, who
threshed at the barn of Mr.. Louis Marcis
of this place 495 bushels of grain in
eight hours with sampson threshpr.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-12-03
Death of Mrs. Woodman.

BY the death of Mrs. Olive j. Wood
man, widow of the late Samuel Wood
man, which occurred on Thanksgiving
morning, CornvilIe lost one of its Oldest
residents. Mrs. Woodman was born in
Harmony, Me, Dee. 18th, 1925. and was
therefore aged 20 yrs. aud II mos. Her
second marriage, To Samuel Woodman
occurred May eth, 1851, and she leaves
one son Mr.. II. c. Woodman of Mass.
After the death of her husband she lived
with the exception of portion of one
winter, in Cornville with her step-son
Mr. :. ;. Woodman.
Her illness has extended over several
months and she passed to the higher life
paiulessly and ioyfully, realizing that
hen work on earth was "wel doue9 and
anxious To Join the loved ones in the
great beyond.
Her funeral services were held at her
late home on Saturday at O'Clock aud
conducted by Rev. Geo +. Leighton,
pastor of the Universalist church of
Skowhegan.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-12-03
PaysOn Tucker Superseded.

Intense excitement was oecasiOned in
Portland. Monday, by the report that
Payson Tucker, vicc-president and
general manager of the NJ iine Central
Railroad, had been deposed by the
directors and George f. Evans of Bos-
ton appointed ia his place 1t appears
that Mr.. Tucker WAS asked to resign the
position of general manager by two OF
the directors and he declined 10 do so
stating that he knew of 30 reason why
he should. The directors then proceed
ed To the election of MIR. Evans to sue
coed Mr.. Tucker and he Immediately
entered upon the duties of the office.
There is much in the way of specula-
tion as to the cause OF the action of the
directors. The officials are reticent on
this point but they concur in stating that
the policy of the road shall be as hereto
fore in the interest of Maine people and
Maine business, that no radical change
i to be made in the management and
that the general offices Of the Maine
Central are TO remain in Portland, as at
present.
That Pay son Tucker stands in the very
front rank of railroad managers in the
country and that lac has done great work
for the Maine Central system during the
20 years he has been superintendent and
general manager is beyond question.
lie is man Of great executive ability,
having superior Judgment in the selec-
ton of men and wonderful tact in
management of agents and employees of
AN extensive railroad system. The new
superintendent is a thoroughly equipped
railroad man, stands high among the
officials of the Boston & Maine road, and
brings large experience in railroad
sfiirs to his new aud important place.
OF course Boston aud Maine interests
were supreme in this change AS they are
IN all Maine Central affairs. The Maine
Central is a mighty factor in the bust
ness interests OF the State of Maine and
we expect to see the new manager
pursue a liberal and Intelligent policy
that vii nave tie tendency to build up
Industries and facilitate traae all along
the line. Any other policy would be the
reverse of good business ana certainly is
not to be expected Of Maine Central
officials
The Somerset reporter., 1896-12-03
Railroads in Maine.

The railroad commissioners have given
out to the various railroad compaaies
certificates o! the physical conditions of
their roads. Many improvements have
been shown in the Maine Central. a
aouble track has been extended from
armouth Junction to Freeport. Bridges
have been strengthened at most of the
places where they we're injured during
me March freshet, also many new iron
bridges have been constructed in place
Ut the wooden ones. The Bangor and
Aroostook and Bangor and PiecAtaqnis
have made many improvements. The
loadbed and tracks are in The best of
condition. The Grand Trunk has placed
some new iron bridges, but they are
rather light for heavy loads, although
'uliieienJ for the rolling stock in use at
present. The Canadian Paeifi: has r..
seatIy put LOCO yards OF ballast aud
%'o00 new ties. Many improvements
have also been made in the other rail
fuads
The Somerset reporter., 1896-12-03
Harmony

\. II. Willis killed hog one day last
week that dressed go pounds. Il girted
= feet aud inches, and the fat ON the
back Was inches thick Who can beat
that:
Deer are plenty and SO are hunters
Several deer have been shot in town. and
some one shot a yearling colt belonging
to Mr.. Soule, who lives in the south part
of the town, few days ago. They
probably mstook it for deer.
Harvey Eastman has gone into the
woods and Mrs. Eastman's parents are
stopping with her for the winter.
Elmer Brown, Orrin Dore and George
Chadbourn start for the woods this
week.
The remains of Mrs Alden Woods of
Whtetield, formerly of this place, were
brought here for iuterment recently.
+. A. Pattee has gone to Freedom. to
teach and Leslie Jacobs will finish his
school here.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-12-03
ElarVell-Witham.

a very pretty wedding took place at
the home of Mr.. q. b. Harvell on
Thanksgiving evening. the contracting
parties being his daughter Miss Liuuic
Harye!l and Mr.. Leon William both of
East Madison After the ceremony "a
large number of friends and invited
guests partook of a feast of good things.
very pleasant evening was enjoyed 10y
all present. The bride and bridegroom
were the recipients of 4 large number of
valuable presents and we leave them with
the sincere hope that in all their future
life they may partake bountifully of that
leisure aud contentment of the first eve
of their union. II.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-12-03

Secretary olney received cablegram
from Minister Terrell at Constantine
pie, Friday, that 26 women, wives of
saturalized American citizens, with
their children, will leave Harpoot at
snce under proper escort for America
Twenty three more women, also wives
Of naturalized American citizens, will
leave in few days. The minister also
states that he had been informed by
wire from Marash that the governor of
that province facilitated by all the
aeans in his power the departure of all
persons on whose account application
for permission to leave the country is
made. This is the first substantial
fruit of the concession recently secured
by Minister Terrell in behalf of the
wives and families of Armenians who
lave been naturalized in the United
States
The Somerset reporter., 1896-12-03
A Remarkable Novelty.

iAe Boston Sunday journal starts Series
of Photographic Interviews:
1t has remained for the Boston Sun
Jay journal to inaugurate novelty
winch will be appreciated by all ne" s.
paper readers of New England. IL il a
series of Photographic interviews with
society leaders, in which a full page of
genuine photographs taken in the home
NOW wildly the different points of inter-
eI brought out by the writer. The
ssondcerful beauty and accuracy of the
sunday Journals pictures have made
.sem famous all over New England, and
mese pictures are the most interesting
,et published. They are beautiful,
ssove and perfectly true to life. The
urst In the series was Mrs. William Lee,
we representative society woman. wife
VI the well-known publisher, and Hon
pp'ary Regent of the Daughters of the
evolution, and there will be given in
a eai equally interesting interviews with
eaters of New England.
New lot of hot water bottles at Samp-
"A
The Somerset reporter., 1896-12-03
Canaan.

The village schools began Monday of
this week Mr., \. G. ROBBINS, Colby
SO, of Winthrop, teaches the grammar
school and Mrs. y. Mason the primary,
Harry b. Harris and NJ Isle Furber re-
turned to Augusta, to school last Mon
day.
A man by the name of Hall and who
The Somerset reporter., 1896-12-03

Weyler seems now to be pursuing a
policy of slayiug cattle and destroying
crops for the purpose of starving out
Cubans. Inoffensive Cubans are murder
cd by scores, and the Spanish com
mander alleges victories for his troops.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-12-03

New lot of hot water bottles at Samp-
|'oh corner drug store.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-12-03
The Somerset Reporter.

ENTERED AS SECOND GLASS MAIL MATTER.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-07-24
SHAWBORO, Currituck Co

Mrs. NJ. D. Baxter spent a few
days at Mays Head this week.
Mr.. r. E. Summers and wife,
of Norfolk, Va, are visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Grandy.
The children's day that was to
take place to day has been posts
poned. Date will be announced
later.
Miss Susie Cowell and her
friend Miss Payseur is visiting
friends in Norfolk and Rich
mond.
The Rev. Mr.. Hatcher filled
the pulpit at Shawboro Baptist
Church Sunday and his sermon
was we'll spoken of and enjoyed
by all.
Supt. Morgan, OF Life Saving
Service, has been in Washington
| d. c., this week on business &C,
companied by his wife ano
| daughter Miss Bessie.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-07-24
GLIDEN, ChOWan Co.

Mrs. E. 7. Ward is i'll with
typhoid fever.
Mrs. Caleb Kelly is quite sick
with typhoid fever.
Mrs. James E. Irvine is quite
i'll at this writing.
Peanut prospects never were
better, Judging from tops.
A protracted meeting com
menced at Fletcher's Chapel
Methodist Church Tuesday.
Our physician, DR.. II. N
White is quite busy at present.
Crops are doing very wei
considering the wet weather.
Mrs. O. E. Ward, of Ryland
is very sick with typhoid fever
The son of William Burk, col
ored was drowned on Tuesday a
Speight's water mill, by hi
horse backing overheard. Thu
body was recovered.
The Trustees of Warwick
High School have secured til,
services of Miss Fannie n. Cobb
of Raleigh, as principal, and tn
fall session will begin Aug. 18TH
w.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-07-24
THE CHOWAN ASSOCIATION .

The Chowan Baptist Associa-
ton convened in its ninety-hrst
annual session with Berea Baptist
Church in Pasquotank county.
Tulv IA, 1896, and continued in
session three days.
The Introductory sermon was
preached by DR.. c. S. Blackwell.
Rev Dennis ?. Harris Of
Berea Church, gave a hearty wei
come to all delegates and visitors.
The permanent organization
was effected, after same discuss
sion by electing:
E. F. Aydlett, Moderator.
w. 4. FELTON,, Vice Moderator.
Lycurgus Hoaer, Clerk.
c. E. Cross, Reading Clerk.
III. Morrisett, Treasurer.
E. F. Aydlett resigned and Dr.
lC. S. Blackwell was elected
moderator.
A large number of prominent
members Of the Baptist denonl-
nation were present.
Rev. r. 7. Nann, working fol
the Baptist Church in Washing
ton, n. c addressed the Associa'
! ton and took subscriptions tol
said church.
The reports on Ministerial
Relief Board and Periodical:
we're discussed by Rev. T. 9
Wood, Rev. \. ". Burfoot, W
N. Gregory, James Warren. J. c
i Caddell, Rev r. T Nann, DR.. K
r. OVERLY, Rev. J. 3, Boone ant
DR.. J. A. Speight.
Rev. R. S. Monds preached a
the stand on the grove.
Various committees, for thi
session, were appointed by thu
moderator.
The committee on Hospitalit,
assigned houses to the delegate
and visitors,
The first days exercises were
closed with prayer by DR.. Johl
Mitchell, of Wake Forest.
r. Van Deventer preached a
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-07-24

It is said twenty-nine Demo
cratic papers are reported thus
far, as having bolted the ticket,
four of these are in New York,
one in Brooklyn, one in Boston,
two in Philadelphia. two in Rich
mond, two in Chicago, four Ill
Louisville, two in Hartford, two
in New Haven, one in Bridge
port, two in Buffalo, two IL
Trenton, one in NewaiS. one II
Maine and one in Pennsylvania
The Charleston Nc7Vs and C0mz
ey and Richmond State, who
were reported among the boilers
were wrongly listed.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-07-24

Senator German, who is an
able and experienced campaign
er and who declined to attend
the Chicago Convention as a
delegate from Maryland, now de-
clares that he will support the
ticket nominated by that con-
yention, and will do all i'll has
power to unite the Democrats Of
his State, among whom there
may be some differences of opin-
ion on the financial question. He
further asserts that if there 4:
any chance of carrying New
York he will swing the State
into line for the Democratic
ticket.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-07-24
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All announcements and recomnen-
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Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-07-24
ROsedaIc.

The Baptist church at this
place IS nearing completion. 1t
is being built by Mcssrs. Chill
cut and Bramble, Of Elizabeth
City, who are splendid carpen-
tiers and hustlers.
Crops Of all kinds, except rice
is cut of one-half by the heavy
rains sluCc the first of June.
The corn crop of J. J. Richard.
son is nearly a total loss from
the continued rains.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-07-24
8 p. III. in the Baptist Church i'll
| Elizabeth City.


Elizabeth City.
SECOND DAY.
The Association met at 10 a.
IN. Religious exercises were
conducted by Rev. ]. A. Shaw.
The first business taken up
was the report on the Chowan
Baptist Female Institute. Rev S.
Samuel Saunders and R. T. Nann
addressed the Association on the
report.
Standing com mittees were ap-
pointed Oh the various objects
OF the Association. These COM
nittees are to make their reports
at the next session of this Asso~
citation.
Rev. W. +. Watson, pastor OF
the Baptist Church i'll Edenton'
preached at the stand iii the
grove.
State Missions were very ably
discussed by Rev. Jno. +. White,
Corresponding Secretary Baptist
State Convention.
n. p, Stallings, w. +. Watson
and r. Van Deventer addressed
the Association on Foreign
Missions.
Or. John Mitchell presented
the claims of the Board of Min
isterial Education and earnestly
requested the Association to III,
crease its efforts i'll helping the
| board.
The third day was mostly occu,
pied in attending to routine
business, discussing general edu
cation-hearing reports of the
several committees, treasurer, etc
Z. +. Aydlett represented
Wake Forest College.
n. 3. Broughton, of the BlblIca
RecOrdrr, made a very strong anc
touching address in favor o
Sunday Schools.
We would not forget the Or
phanage and the splendid worl
it is doing under the direction 9
the general manager, Rev. J. Is
Boone, who was i'll attendance a
the Association. When the trus
tees made a change i'll genera
managers at the Orphanage man,
thought that there was 10 on
to take Mr.. Mills place or tina
l could fill the position as he did
f The Master always has mel
f more. than one for each place.
The speech of DR.. Blackwell
S on Home Missions was grand.
? The Association having finish
ed its work for this sesslo
closed--t0 meet in Oct. $50
j., with the church at Shiloh /
Camden county.
= "Blest be the tie that BIND
y ou: hearts in Christian love,
was sung and the Chowan Bapti:
S Association was closed wit
$ prayer by Dr. John Mitchell.
q Notwithstanding the Yer
" warm weather the people cam
in large numbers. On the secon
e day the crowd was simply III
&c nenSe.
# The Bereans are a mob
l people and their hospitality
rnbounded. Some of the brett
II rem in Elizabeth City were vel
k kind and accommodating to de
te egates and visitors.
l. Rev. Jno. Z. White preached
II. very able sermon III the Baptl
n Church. in Elizabeth City {
st "Wednesday night Of the Assocl
ton.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-07-24
The New York World sent out

The New York World sent out
a telegram to all the men who
were in Congress with Bryan
asking an expression of an
opinion of him, and what kind OF
a President he would make II
elected. Many replied that he
would be the equal of the best
Presidents the United States has
ever had. All agreed as to two
things, that he was man with
great power of intellect, and a
character without spot or blem-
ish.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-07-24
SUBURBAN NEWS.
GATHERED Up BY OUR SPECIAL
REPORTER.

A ptotracted meeting will
commence at Corinth next Sun
day.
The cotton crop is failing very |
perceptibley now, owing to the
continued rains.
Mrs. Ann Halstead, OF Provi-
dence Township, is greatly I'M
proved after slight illness
Rev. Josiah Elliott will begin
protracted meeting at White
vile Grove next Sunday.
Rev. +. 0. Durant will begin
series of meetings at Moyock
NJ. E. Church next Sunday.
Miss Lille Miles, of Eastern
shore Of Virginia, is the guest
of the Misses Wood at Bellcross.
Miss Mary Jordan of Hartford,
spent several days this week
with relatives near T. City.
Mrs. Murde3, of Norfolk, is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. c. +.
Davis, near Berea church.
| W. S. Sawyer, Of Hickory
Ground, Va, visited friends and
relatives near Berea church last
week.
Misses Sophia and Mary Wood
of Belcross, nave returned home
from a delightful visit to Eastern
Shore, Va.
Mrs. Willis Ferebee, of Greg
ory's, spent several days visiting
her father, Mr.. B. F.Wh1tehurst,
near Rerea, last week.
Mrs. Abram Bonner, of Eden
ton, was the guest of her daught-
er, Mrs. Rufus Stockly, near
town this week
Miss Lola McKinnie, of Prince
ton, n. c., is the guest OF her
aunt, Mrs. Elliott Whitehurst III
Providence, this county.
I Mrs. Nj. K. Crews, Of Wilson,
and Mrs. Alec Crews, Of Oxford
N. c., are visiting Mrs. DR.. J. E.
Brothers at Camden c. H.
The singing class Of Berea
church will meet the Ist day OF
August, under the leadership OF
Prof. E. O. Taylor, of Norfolk.
Z. E. Goodwin, of f. City, has
: contracted to build a handsome
school house in Providence town
/ ship. Work will begin at once
S Protracted meeting will beglr
at Hethel church, Norfolk coun
+ ty, the second Sunday in Angus
! conducted by Rev. ?. c. Davis.
Mr.. NJ. Traver, of Norfolk ,ha
:, purchased the Wilson Davl
h property near Berea church an'
will occupy the same i'll a few
6 week.
q Mr.. J. w. Perry informs til
0 reporter that the crops i'll LlttI
River section have been cut O.
, about one half by the recent con
IL tinued rains.
7 c. Overnlan, the champ1O
canteloupe raiser Of the For
section, has been very fortunat
E. in raising canteloupe5 Of TN
:. usually fine flavor this season
IS He makes daily trips to this tow
and those wishing the be:
ID should see him.
ID The Berea Singing Class, whic
to is noted for its excellent singing
accepted the invitation to t
y present at a picnic at Sawyer
If Creek yesterday, also to Il
", Children Day exercises toda
at Shawboro. Their presenc
no doubt, added much to the CT
e. iovlnent of the occasions.
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CAMDEN G.. I'll.

week.
Mrs. Lula Dozier died very |
suddenly Tuesday morning.
Mr.. &C. Williams is seriously
i'll at his home near Indiantown.
Mr.. Geo. L. Sanderlin left
Friday for Norfolk, Va, and ad-
joining cities.
Mrs. Mary A. Stevens is serl>
ously i'll at her home with
typhoid fever.
The infant son of Mr.. Caleb
Terrell hrs been very sick but IS
convalescing.
Miss Lille Miles, of Eastern
Shore, Va, is the guest Of Misses
Sophia and Mary Wood.
Miss Daisy Ferebee, of Nor
folk, Va, S visiting Mrs. J. d.
Gregory at Indiantown.
Shiloh Baptist Church is said
to be the oldest church III North
Carolina of any denomination.
Mr.. Thos. G. Gordon, of Nor
folk, Va, was in the county
Thursday and Friday on busiN
ness.
Mr.. H. S. Gilbert and wife left
last Sunday morning for Centre
vile, Va, where they will spend
a few weeks visiting.
The State grand lecturer, +.
w. Hatcher, was at Concord
Church. last Saturday evening
and lectured very elOquently
upon the subject of Masonry.
Arrangements are being made
for the remodeling of Nash's
Chapel. The work will begin as
soon as convenient under the
supervision of P. G. Bray, Esq.
Mr.. r. L. Forbes, Clerk Of
Superior Court, left Friday even
ing for Currituck county to at
tend the Masonic lectures that
were to be given. He returned
Sunday afternoon.
Miss A. Thompson Boushall
of Belcross, a recent graduate O.
the c. B. F. Institute, began
teaching school at KILKENNY
Monday, July Goth. Our wishes
are extented for her success.
The section hands are busily
engaged this week devastating
the weeds and grass that grow
SO vigorously about the Railroad
track. Hence, great improve
ment is being made around TIL
stations.
The estate of the late John "
: Halstead was sold at the Cour
2 House door Monday, July Goth
? by E. T. Lamb, commissioner i
! said petition. Among the pun
chasers were James Kelly, c
. Henderson, n. c., J. Wiley Hal
t stead aud L. P. Williams, {
= South Mills.
t The serenaders made it 1vel
: in this old hunting ground las
y Saturday night it being the
!, usual appointment. They retur
many thanks for the cake ais
the cream that was presented
them for the delightful musl
. which was rendered by then
W consisting Of violins, banjos an
guitars, joined by comic sons
2, sung by vocalists.
g The excursion to Nays Hes
on Tuesday, July 2Ist, was
o grand success under the manag
Is ment Of +. +. Aydlett, ESQ
d Supt. of the Baptist Sunds
School. The writer being OF
.r among the crew enjoyed the s.
o. breeze that blew SO gently fro
o the South 1t being very cal
everybody seemed to enjoy Sc
ing the boat pillow through Il
- waves for the distant land.
81 At 7 o'clock P. III. all turn
~ their backs on Mays Head al
81 then steamed out in MD NV
for the dear old homes that h;
lg been left behind, and SO oft
H. thought of by the little ones du
C. ing their fit of sea sickness. '
I'd reached Elizabeth City at IL:
and then all went in yario
directions for their respect
homes delighted with the trip
TACE