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

Last Friday night Pierce D.
Sykes, young nan engaged as
bookkeeper i'll the commission
house of W. G. Glover, attempts
ed to end his life by shooting
himself with a revolver. The
ball entered the right side Of the
throat and passing through the
mouth came out just above the
left eve. At first it was thought
he could not live, but, at this
writing he is doing we'll. He
had been drinking quite freely
Friday night before he went
home and the effects of drink no
doubt caused him to commit the
rash act. This is the second or
third time he has attempted
suicide.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-12-04

Rev. J. H. Hall preached al
unusually line sermon last Sun
day morning at the Methods
Church. while the choir excellec
themselves in the rendition Of
beautiful and inspiring music
At night the pulpit was filled by
Rev. Mr.. Howcutt, of the Pas
quotank Circuit.
The FISHERMAN & FARMER
office had halo Of glory thrown
round about it Tuesday afternoon
by the genial presence of three
of Elizabeth City's most charm~
ing young ladies, whose radian
countenauces. bewitcll ng smiles
and beautiful conversation made
our sanctum indeed a happy
scene.
Mr.. NJ. K. Breckenridge, a
lnacllinist and mechanical en-
gineer, has opened a shop On the
second floor of the Kramer build
ing. hlr. Breckenridge will
make specially Of bicycle work
and repairing steam and gasoline
engines. Those who need work
in his line should secure his ser
vices.
1t is conceded by all the mer>
chants of Elizabeth City that the
recent Fair held Oh the Abe
marie Park grounds was a bust
ness winner. During the whole
week Of the Fair the merchants
did a rushing business aud many
OF them and their clerks were
unable to attend the exhibition.
They all say, keep up the Fair.
The confectionery party given
by the young men Of the city
last Friday night at the home Of
Mrs. NJ. E. Fearing, Oh Road
street, is reported as being a
most delightful affair i'll every
respect and those present all
have pleasant memories of the
occasion. Miss Emily Hollo-
we'll very beautiful presided as
hostess and received and enter
tanned the guest is most charm-
ing manner. An elaborate sup
per was served.
A charming event was the
progressive whist party given
Tuesday night at the home Ct
Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Ioeller, on
Martin street. The attendants !
were Lieut.. Cantwcll aud Miss
E>1gle: Wilson Holiowell and .
Miss Martin; w. Thos Old and
Hiss Wood; ". Camden Melick
aud Miss Palm; w. Z. Burrus
and Miss Katharine Engle; Mr..
and Mrs. Mack Griffin; Mr.. and
Mrs. Dan Morgan. Honorary at
Prof Briggs and L.
Lester Winder. The ladies'
prize was won by Miss Eva Pail
III and the gentleman's by Lieu
tenant CantWell. After a spirit
ed game of cards supper was
served.
Big cut in prices in Dress
Goods Department, all winter
Foods marked down at The Fair.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-12-04
ROLL OF HONOR
Of Elizabeth City Public School
For Month Ending Nov.
10th, 1896.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS attend
ance, perfect department and an
average of9o per cent. in studies.
Mary Wynne, Mary Webb,
Louise Hall Matte Sanders, Car
RE Lane, Edna Waters, Phil.
Sawyer, Johu Brockett, Matte
Sawyer, Mary Lee Long, Robert
Land, Bessie Morgan, Ava
Pegram, Eugene Lane, Emma
Pugh, and nruce Davis.
Reports for October and Nov
elnber have been forwarded to
parents.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-12-04
We Do High Grade
PRINTING.

Youth and beauty exercise
I'll r. potent sway over all sensi.
tive minds, upon the altar of the
Me- burns ever the incense Of
admir- ltion. Mindful Of this
+. inventive genius Of the age
is ever striving to surpass former
efforts, and By the beauty OF
new creations, to win the guer-
don Of popular applause Our
stool, is absolutely fresh. The
products Of the world. Its
beauty is unmarried by anything
that suggests the days Of Me
thusela. The latest creations in
Foreign aid Domestic dress
goods, are being shown now.
Lovely SO inch Henrietta, the
?. cent kind, in all shades, our
price while they last Is cts. yd.
Nice Silk Velvets. all shades,
20 cents yard.
Silks for Waist and Trimmings
t,,r;,,,,;,o At >, cts and m
" ~ ,[rcotes, line Of R1ack
'.,. o>7.r hoe,. shown all +I,e
-ya,ves TO be found no.
,.1,ar. il This civ brt IF orr
..n-.
lII .r,o1 uanricttae and Ser
;,,,,;,,o 49, a. oa,ts .+1a.,
or 7,1ar,veor denart,nent
,..nn .c,,.,1 Orr stock COM
,..;.ns e,,trvt1,ino to be Ind in
J,'';.I...,. l4;.,n<, Io4;oe 1T.,s
- -. nrI ,rooI Irndars,,;t,
...,,:.:.,,,;o, avn two nieca s,,;t.
W. arr. carving more stock
49,. any other two stores il this
a;,. YIN mention tine different
J...,rtn,arts
n,,r Cf,oa aud Root Den,rt,
,,,s,,t ;S 1oodad with l7,far1v.
1.,rs.+1,;.,o p,hhar boots and
shoas and Oiled clothing.
y a,dvnade C}o,hino and
0rcrcocts to ft evervbody.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-12-04
Santa Claus Reception

Charles. H. Gabriels latest
and best Christmas Cantata will
be rendered by forty trained
voices as 'the Baptist Church
Sunday School Xmas entertain
nent Wednesday, Dec. goth. 49,.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-12-04
Planting Time
For
Truck Peas

is time off yet but isn't to look into
the question of the kind you should the coming
Don't take anybodys unsupported word to
their peasespecially travelling salesman sbut get
all the information you the subject; talk with
the best truckers i'll section ask them what they
know about Tats Extra FAY Nonparc Pea, and
then send for the reports of your State Experiment
Station peas.
Good Peas cultivation than bad
stock and it will pay you go trouble get
the best We you to do it, because you will then
be prepared to accept statement that grow the
best peas Southern trucker plant
Our NOnpareiI-the earliest, the purest and the
handsomest early pea in exsteuce-is offered this
year to cash buyers So so per bushe.
Geo. I'sait ~ son. "a Commercial Place
Seed Growers, Norfolk, Va.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-12-04

Why will you buy bitter nauseating
tocics when Groves Taste
less Chill Tonic IS as pleas
ant as Lemon Syrup. Your druggist Is
authorized to refund the money III
every case where it fails to cure. Price
80 cents.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-12-04

285 Overcoats that can be
bought at only a little more than
half their value at The Fair.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-12-04

VI, mE DO NOT WANT BOYS OR LOAFERS, to
sI SIT but men OF ability. $500 to $500 per month,
SLaly or commission State and general mana
sefs' RACINE FIRE ENGINE Co., Racine, Wis.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-12-04

DR.. Warmers Corsets in five
different styles to fit any form at
The Fair.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-12-04

This paper for SI.oo a year.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-12-04

~ Having just added new lot
of type, borders, ornaments, &C.,
for the proper and effective dis
play of advertisements, this Of
fee is better equipped than ever
to do your work. Give us a
trial.
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

Big cut i'll prices in Dress
Goods Department, all winter
goods marked down at The Fair.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-12-04

DR.. Fenner's Golden Relief. A specific
ache, neuralgia, rheumatism, or any pain in
ito3o minutes. Cures collie, dyspepsia, dysen.
tary and fux; also brpnchitis and consump
don. One dose cures La&3x1one.
Middletown transcript., 1896-04-04
SILENT APPROVAL;

Not one Of the Democratic papers of
Dover or Georgetown had word to
say last week either in approval, excuse.
or censure of the course adopted by the
Levy Courts and the Clerks of the
Peace of those counties in their efforts
to prevent the assessment of Republi.
cans. That the effol IS receive the 81.
lent endorsement of the press and the
final acquiescence of the masses of the
party, is due the fact that they are re-
peated year after year. To show that
this is not a Republican howl" as
the papers so often term any protest
made by The Republican papers, we
quote from the Erening Journal, a
Democratic paper, and invite the at
tention of all our readers to what ii
says.
A citizen addresses through the
Susser Republican an open letter to W.
H. Boyce, Esqr., attorney to the Sussex
Levy Court, asking some very perth
nent questions. Mr.. Boyce's answer
will be very interesting reading, if he
does answer, and our readers shall
have the benefit thereof in any event.
Middletown transcript., 1896-04-04

The most important question before
the people of Delaware to-day, the
whole people, is the selection and elec-
tion of delegates to the Constitutional
Convention. Shall they be non-parti
san and how? Our Democratic friends
who have all the time opposed new
constitution cannot impose upon the
Republicans in a five to five game by
the selection of certain of their num-
ber under the plea of non-par tisanship.
Who are their men aud what are their
views on the changes in the constitu-
tion? The answer to those two ques-
tions is absolutely necessary before the
mass of the Republicans would COM
NIT themselves to the to 5 PROPOSE
tion. Not Democratic paper has a
word to say to these queries. Look at
the partisan action of their Levy
Courts, ye trustful, coniding Repub-
licans Of Newark, and tells us if you
would place the fate of a convention in
their hands. They are honorable men,
so recognized by the people where they
live, and they are just like the Demo-
Gratis a s to convention wou Id have as
delegates, unless the men are named be-
fore hand. Who are your men and
what are their views?
Middletown transcript., 1896-04-04
CURRENT EVENTS.

Prince Bismark celebrated his 81 st birth
day on Wednesday. He is in excellen
health.
The severest snow storm of the season
prevailed this week at Milwaukee, St. Paul
Omaha, and other points in the west.
The Wells Fargo Express was robbed by
three masked men who boarded the east
bound train near st. Louis, early Tuesday
morning. The lost is estimated at $40 900
Noah Roby, who claims to be 124 year.
old celebrated his birthday at the poor farm
at Piscataway, NJ. on Tuesday. He has
lived at the poor farm 80 years. His father
was an Indian.
Frederick A. Humphrey, said to the old
est Free Mason in the United States, died a
his home in Shopiere Wis. on Tuesday
aged 95. He had belonged to the Masonic
fraternity for seventy-four years.
The marriage of ex-President Harrison
to Mrs. Mary L. Dimnick is to be consum
mated on Monday. April 6. in St. Thomas
P. E. Church, in New York. The ceremony
is to be performed by the rector, DR.. John
Wesley Brown, who was formerly the rec
tor of St. Anne's Parish. of Middletown
There is to be no spectacular display, and
only those who have written invitation
will be permitted to be present.
Middletown transcript., 1896-04-04
AN OVERSIGHT:

The SUSSEX Journal last week failed
to correct its miss atement that the
Delaware State Senate decided that
acting Governor Watson had right
to vote for U. S. Senator, its attention
having been called to the error by the
TRANSCRIPT. 1t presumably over
looked the matter, but marked copy
has this week been sent the Journal
and lis attention has been specially
called to the matter, aud we think it's
editors will correct the error. 1t is
true that they silently endorse the ac-
tion of the Levy Court in its efforts to
disfranchise Republicans but there is a
difference between silent endorsement
and wilful Misrepresentation. and we
prefer to think the latter is not true of
the Journal but that it is an oversight
that will he corrected.
Middletown transcript., 1896-04-04
DR.. Hulburd For Bishop.

The daily papers of Wilmington have
during the past week referred to the fact
that the friends of Rev. Merritt Hulburd,
pastor of Grace NJ. E. Church, will present
his name to the General Conference for the
office of Bishop. To any one who knows
DIR. Hulburd. his gifts, his attainments, his
spirituality, his zeal, his geniality, it Is
not surprising that he should be thought of
in this connection, and he would indeed
make an ideal Bishop. When it is considered
that his appointment to Grace Church was
from without the Conference, by transfer,
to which the preachers almost to a man
are opposed not only in this Conference
but generally, except by exchange, his elec-
ton on the first ballot as delegate to the
General Conference is great compliment :,
and an evidence of the esteem in which he
is held by his ministerial brethr en-. His
election is, moreover, an esi lence of the
generosity of the members of the
Wilmington Conference, for it is pre-.
sumed that DR.. Hulburd will not remain a
member of this Conference after his limit
ofservice at Grace has expired, should he
not be elected Bishop or one of the Secre-
taries, and it is natural and reasonable for
men to prefer to honor one of their own,
one to the manor born as it were. The min
listers did noble act in electing DIR. Hull
burd, at the same time putting him in a
position to use his great ability for the ad-
vancement of the church. and it is con-
summation devoutly to. be wished that he
may enter the episcopacy from the Will.
mington Conference, q successor as it were
to the beloved Bishop Scott.
To gentleman from Middletown who
spoke to him of his prospective promotion,
for such it is being wider field, DR.. Hull
burd said his first nomination as Bishop
came from this town. And it was the
TRANSCRIPT that had the honor to make it.
1t was sincere testimonial to the sermon
preached by the doctor during the revival
services in the M. E. Church here this
winter. 1t should be Bishop Hulburd.
Middletown transcript., 1896-04-04
Lawrence Asprfl. .

Lawrence Aspril died at the residence of
Abram Staats on Friday morning March
27. He was born January IA 1923 in st.
Georges Hundred and lived in this Hun
dred till about 1860 when he removed to
Blackbird Hundred. He at one time kept
store at Taylor's Bridge. But for the past
eighteen years he has made his home with
Abram Stats. He was man we'll known
and highly esteemed by all. He was a
brother of tie late Rev. joseph Aspril, for
merly of Middletown, and has two brothers,
who now live in st. Georges.
Funeral services where held Monday af-
ternoon conducted by the Revs. w. R.
Mowbray and E. P. Roberts. Intermen
Drawyer's cemetery near Odessa.
Middletown transcript., 1896-04-04
MY MARYLAND.

The Talbot county Gamers have accedeG
to the demands of the growers of tomatoes
and agreed to pay Sc per ton this season
In. Wicomico county the'packers haveagreed
to pay $3.50.
COL Thomas Hughlett. Clerk of the Cir.
cult Court Of Talbot County and a very
prominent man in business, social and
political circles, died at his residence in
Easton on Monday, in his 10th year. He
was the father of Thomas Hughlett, Jr., OF
Cambridge, Assistant Fish Commissioner of
the Eastern Shore.
The bill introduced by Delegate W. +.
Smith in the Maryland Legislature, prohi-
biting the selling of pools on races in Cecil
county, failed to become law, and conse-
quently the Maryland Racing Association
will. be able to hold their second annual race
meeting of twenty six days on the grounds
of the Cecil County Agricultural Society.
James A. Truss was declared guilty of
the murder of Capt. Thos: Camp, on Jan.
2. at Chesapeake. Judge Wicks rendered
the decision on Tuesday. and the doomed
man received the verdict with stolid cool
ness. The evidence against Truss was all
circumstantial, but the Judge said he was
as positive that he committed the crime as
if he had been present and an eyewitness.
A former law of the Tome Institute at
Port Deposit. provided that pupils arriv-
ing at the age of 18 years should be de-
barred from attending the Institute for a
longer period. Last week change was
made and new law put in operation to
the effect that all scholars who have be-
come 1s years of age. and have not finished
their education, shall be allowed to attend
until graduated. This new law remains in
force during Mr.. Tones lifetime.
Middletown transcript., 1896-04-04
DELAWARE COLLEGE.

Jealousy is ever revengeful. The
very hands that aid a man in seeking
higher places are often the very ones
that hold him back when he should be
| given the most assistance. DR.. Raut
has lots of true, loyal friends, who ap-
preciate his worth, and who cannot lie
influenced by the whims of those whose
minds are as changeable as March
weather. Delaware College has been
suffering from the effects Of just such
trouble for many years. Newark
Ledger.
The above from the one paper in the
town where Delaware College is loca-
ted and which has We believe given its
cordial support to the best interests of
the College, either means something or
it does not. If it means nothing, it
should not have been written, for il is
injurious to insinuate. If it means
something, what is it? Let us have it.
There is no better time to let it out,
President Raub has resigned and SO
has one of the professors, and a new
admin istration will soon take charge,
and "the wood pile" should be cleared
of all Objectionable objects. What does
it meanp
Without knowing any of the reasons
that led to DR.. Raub's resignation, and
he has a right to resign without ques-
tion as to reason, We may be permit
ted to say that the opinion prevails to
large extent in the State, whether
rightfully or not we do not know, that
Delaware College does not return an
equivalent for the public funds that
are expended there. 1t has been said,
and with some truth. that machine and
fossalized men have been put into the
Board of Trustees, which while not
partisan has been looked upon as par
tisan holes for oil political pegs.
This should not be. Those are square
holes and they should be filed with
square pegs. At any rate the Trustees
now have an opportunity to make
another stalt and it is to be hoped it
will be in the right direction.
There IL "a demand for a Normal
School in the State. 1t is to-day our
greatest educational need and there is
no good reason why Delaware College
should not supply the demand. A first |
class Normal School would be infinitely |
better and of more good to the State |
and the people than a second or third |
rate college. There may be no reason |
why the two may not be run in con-
junction. There are said to be thirteen
instructors in the College with seventy
students; it would seem that some Of
the thirteen without hardship could be
made instructors in normal classes or
give way to normal instructors. What
loes the Ledger think of this? What
loes the college receive from the public
'unds nowp What has it received in
he past? What does the Ledger mean
~ its criticism quoted abovep
Middletown transcript., 1896-04-04
TO ADVERTISERS.

In justice to ourselves and
to you we wish to state that
the circulation of the TRAN
SCRIPT is over 1900 copies
weekly and has been for the
past five months. We be.
lieve this to be at least IS
per cent. greater than any
other country weekly in the
county. This statement is
made merely to correct all
erroneous impression which
obtains in certain quarters.
Middletown transcript., 1896-04-04
For Oyer Fifty Years

An Old and well tried remedy.-Mrs
Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been used
for oyer fifty years by millions of mothers
or their children while teething, with pc.
feet success. It soothes the child. softens
the gums, allays all pains, cures wind collie
and is the best remedy for Diarrhoea. Is
pleasant to the taste Sold by druggists in
every part of the world. 25 cent bottle.
1ss value is incalculable. Be sure and ask
for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup and get
no other kind.
Middletown transcript., 1896-04-04
Disease Among Cows.

DR.. Robert Ward, chief veterinary in
spector, on a visit to Sassafras, Md.
inspected several cases of disease among
the COWS on the farm of Mr.. Wilson Coch-
ran. He examined six cows, and found
that the stomach Of each contained too
much indigestible matter. The food wss
coarsely crushed corn on the cob and corn.
stalk. Symptoms of acute indigestion in
the dead cows, in addition to apoplexy or
vertigo were discovered. Four cows died
last Sunday. Others are now suffering
from sub-acute indigestion. A full report
will be given in the TRANSCRIPT next week.
Middletown transcript., 1896-04-04
FROM OLD SUSSEX,

Lewes is trying to secure funds to mark
the grave of Major Henry Fisher. a pilot
who lived during the Revolutionary war
and is buried there. During The great
struggle he rendered valuable service by
plotting American vessels up the bay out
of the reach of the British.
Middletown transcript., 1896-04-04
Price Taking
Is a Science in BUSINESS !

Proper making is art within ITSELF and we have
wei studied It, The round sum of all is you get more
worth here for less money than you possibly get else
where Ample illustration of that fact foond in the fol
lowing items:
LADIES SHOES made of selected Dongola Kid have
Flexible Soles Pointed and Narrow and Square Toes with
Patent Leather Tips worth $I.5o at $I75.
LADIES PARIS KID BUTTON SHOES Stool of
these goods is light and soft the edges stitched theoes
Long and Pointed making them stylish and well fitting
Actually worth $500, at $3.50. A'ns
Ladies Welted and Hand Turned inch Heel. Da.
mond and Long Patent Tips, Medium and Pointed Toes
Wnoe roxng OF Beautiful Paris Kid Perfect Fitting and
Lined Throughout Worth $780, at $500
GIRLS SHOES, Made of DongoIa Kid White Oak
Solos, well made and Finished, Shoe, Patent Leather
Tips ~ ief
Sizes to g. worth at
Sizes 81 to H. worth DO, at
Sizes III to g. atssc
LITTLE GENTS Shoes Laced Calf, Spring Heels ALI
dressy well made, excellent Shoes worth 81 Is afxI On
TENS SHOES. Mems Fine Calf Shoes Needle and
bL75, at $I.25. 80 -
-
Middletown transcript., 1896-04-04
TWO Commissioners

Gov.Watson has rec Commissioned Nathan
II. Hutchins, of Dover, special Constable
for the 2. Wa B. Railroad, and John B.
Dorman, Of Drawbridgs, has been appointed
Clerk Of the Peace of Sussex county, TO sue
ceed e. w. Houston.
Middletown transcript., 1896-04-04
KENT COUNTY.

The Town Council of Cheswold at its
last meeting elected The folio owing officers:
President, John Moor. Secretary. A. W.
Aurand; Treasurer. Fl. C. Ford. Alderman,
c. Bogg; Town Policeman, A. W. Aurand.
Middletown transcript., 1896-04-04

Revolutionized Great results demand bold strokes
Prices for Spring.
Amazing but thousands who look US 0r It o we sell twice
Absolutely True That's vhv
Prices just one-half-to double the sales.
unpo6tab We've
and decided with Spring beginning,
Break away from cut and dried methods by Selling for Half Price,
Whatever Spring. Whatever clothes
this Summer buy Whatever clothes Winter buy
Hut m o
Finest Overcoats worth next October $25o
Finest Black Suits worth $3ooo to-day sell for $500.
Spring Suits worth $I2oo go for 5000; $875 $438.
Spring Overcoas worth $500 $6oo $3.50 $3z5.
Boys Suits ought to bring $780, $oo $500 $500
Mems Trousers by thousands at just half
We prices many prices
of Clothing / aprces that tdontpa yfot thee hand
Notwithstanding the prices, we're paying
2A4E a. EvEk Railroad Fare purchases of moderate
amount usual.
Sixth and Market sts WANAMAKER & BROWN
Twelfth and Market sts VIM. II. WANAMAKER,
, se#x~