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Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1897-02-12
Notes From Various Points
Around and About us.
Ola Personal and
Newsy Character
Pencilings Reproduced From
The Notebooks of Fish
erman & Farmer Re-
porters.
EDENTON, n. G.

Eot many fish have been
caught yet.
c. B. Elliott has moved to his
new quarters.s
Mrs, A. Huckabee is visiting
in Elizabeth City.
The shade trees about town
are being trimmed.
Some of our people are suffer-
ing with the grippe.
| Clark Leary has shipped On a
steamship for Bermuda.
Johnson & Elliott's restaurant
is now open. 1t is a handsome
place.
The Boyce house and lot, on
West Church street, was sold at
public auction on::Tuesday.
Miss Maggie Belle, of Eliza
beth City, is here On visit to
her cousin, Miss Luta Burton.
Capt. Pritchard, formerly OF
the O. D. Line, spent a few days
this week with friends in this
city.
Thomas Badham, infant son o.
Mr.. and Mrs. Julien Wood, was
baptized Sunday at St. Paul:
church.
"The Boy Orator. Ralph
Bingham, will be at Rea's Oper;
House next Monday night, Feb
ruary 18th.
Mr.. w. NJ. Bond has gone t
Raleigh in the interest of tn
fishermen. His brother, L. D.
accompanied him.
The Legislature has passed
bill prohibiting the fishing c
gill nets in Albemarle Sound O
any of it's tributaries.
! Mrs. w. R. Capehart has re
turned to Avoca, after spendln;
several days with her sister, Mrs
A. M. Moore at this place.
Rev. w. F. Watson is at RAJ
eigh attending the B. Y. P. [
State Convention. Mrs. Watso
is visiting her relatives in Pei
son county.
On Tuesday night a very it
teresting entertainment was hel
by the Methodist ladies at tn
4 Bond house On Queen stree
: which net them about $50. 1t
known as "Conundrum Tea.
A bill is before the Legislator
\ to amend the charter of Edento1
It divides the town into scve
wards, instead of four. Thi
: bill has passed its second all
o third reading.
Duncan Clark's Lady Min
strels will appear Friday an
b Saturday nights, 18th and 18TH
), at Rea's Opera House-some
q thing everybody wants to SET
Prices as usual. Tickets On sal
} at A. G. Mitchell's store.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1897-02-12
You can be Well

When your blood is pure, rich aud
nourishing for nerves and muscles.
The blood is the vital fluid, and when
it is poor, thin and impure you must
either suffer from some distressing dis
ease Or you will easily fall a victim to
sudden changes exposure, or overwork.
Keep your blood pure with Hoods Sar-
sapari11a and be we'll.
Hoods Pills are the best after dinner
pills; assist digestion, cure headache.
rs cents.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1897-02-12

The attention of Our fishermen
is invited to the advertisements
in this paper of S. L. Storer &
Co., of New York, S. B. Miller
& Co., of New York, S. NJ. Law
der & Son, OF Baltimore, Daven
port, Norris & Co., of Richmond
Va. All of the above named
firms are reliable and pleasant
to deal with, and prompt with
their returns. They are person
ally known to the FISHERMAN
& FARMER and we take pleasure
ir commencing them to our fish
shippers.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1897-02-12

Delivered at doors of city subscribers
by carriers, as soon as from press,
without extra charge.
The Editor disclaims all responslhh-
ltv for the views or statements OF cor
respondents, and reserves the right at
all times to revise or reject any article
he may think proper.
Always sign your name to a news
paper communication simply as
pledge of good faith. 1t will not be
published unless you desire it.
Best advertising medium in the DIS.
trict. Rates very moderate. Speclai
rates on long contracts.
All announcements and recomnen-
dations of candidates for Office, whether
in the shape of communicatlons OF
otherwise, will be charged as adVef
tiSementS.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1897-02-12
Manteo, Dare county.

Mr.. Rogers, of New York, is
in our town for the Winter.
Ex-Sherif Smith has been
very i'll during the past week.
Miss Annie Coles Evans has
been quite sick for several days
Mr.. Leonard Owens has re.
turned to his post as captain Of
the Filena.
The first Quarterly Meeting
will be held next Saturday and
Sunday, February 18th and 14th
at Wanchese.
A splendid supper was given
at the home of Mr.. S. A. Griffin
On Thursday evening. All
reported a lovely time.
Mr.. S. E. Mann has returned
from Croatan where he attended
the funeral of his brother, VIM
K. Mann.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1897-02-12
SUBSCRIBE NOW.

Take advantage of the bad
winter weather by reading a
you can, and be sure that a good
newspa ger, such as the F1sHER>
MAN & FARMER, is among your
collection of reading matter.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1897-02-12

General Weyler says he is
confident of victory in the long
run" We suppose he means
that if Gomez pursues him he
belives himself capable of GET
ting away safely, remarks the
Commercial Advertiser.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1897-02-12

An effort is being made in
North Dakota to amend the dl-
vorce laws so that a years resi-
dence is necessary inss order to
secure a decree.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1897-02-12

The Standard Oil Company
contributed 500, 900 to the Me-
Kinley campaign fund, but have
made it all back already by the
10 per cent reduction of the wag-
es of its employees.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1897-02-12

Mckinley will be the third
Methodist President Of the Unit
ed States. Of the others eight
have been Episcopalians, six
Presbyterians, two Unitarians,
one Christian and one Freethink
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1897-02-12

The fight in North Carolina
over the proposition to have the
least of the North Carolina Rail-
way annulled by the Legislature
is waxing warm.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1897-02-12

The Kansas Legislature is
considering a bill to give all
county Offices to the loves: bid
ders.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1897-02-12

It is said that there are two
thousand cases of grip in Will
mington, N. c.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1897-02-12

The bill recently presented to
the Legislature to increase the
tax on property in Elizabeth
City is creating no little interest
among our Taxpayers. A pc
tltion is being being circulated
and is being literally signed by
property holders asking that
such tax be not imposed. We
trust Our Legislators will consid-
er we'll before they act on the
bill before them. We believe
we voice the sentiments of the
majority of our people when We
say there is no necessity for an
increase of tax On the realty Of
Elizabeth City.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1897-02-12

Liberality in advertising, as
we'll as every other part OF the
business, reduces the chance.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1897-02-12

WE DO NOT WANT BOYS OR LOAFERS, &c
write but men OF ability. $500 to $500 ,~r month
salary or commission. State and ge, eral mana
gers. RACINE FIRE ENGINE Co., Racine, Wis
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1897-02-12

ELIZABETH CITY, Feb. I2th, 1897.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1897-02-12

There are 4S8 brands of fertl>
lizer for sale in North Carolina
and 90 of these only are made in
the State. Some have not reg
istered, and the Agricultural
Department are asking farmers
to name them, if any such are
offered to them.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-02
WEDDING AT FITzGERALD.
NuptiaIs OF Miss Grace Shumway ana
MIR. Il. "a. ROhrer.

MIR. II. "a. ROhrcr.
Fitzgerald. Ca, July IA very pretty
and quiet wedding occurred yesterday
morning at o'clock at the residence of
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis shumway. when their
daughter, Miss Grace, and Mr.. Ralph r.
Rohrer of Bloomington. Ind, were mar
ried by the Rev j. NJ. Glenn. Mr.. w. j.
Josey acted as best man. and the attend
ants were Walter Shumway, DR.. Holtzen-
dorf Miss Annie Laurie Flournoy Of Fort
Valley and Mamie Douglas OF Macon. A
few intimate friends witnessed the cere-
mony and accompanied the wedding party
10 the depot, when they took the train for
their northern home. Miss Grace Is a so
cial favOrite, and Is one OF the most
charming young ladies here Mr.. Rohrer
has resided here a number OF months al
different times, and both have many warm
friends, who regret that they will not re-
main. Mr. Rohrer's father attended the
wedding, and returned with them to In
diana.
Mrs. Bander and children and Miss
Grace Bander left for their home In the
north this morning, where they will re.
main until fall
special train will be run from Fitz.
gerald TO Abbeville Friday TO enable ths
citizens 70 spend one day at Abbevllle ant
hear the Hon. r. q. duBignon speak. II
Is expected that large crowd will 20 ovei
on that day.
Capt. Welch has been Obliged 20 retire
TO private ONCE outside OF the colony
headquarters IN order TO transact impor.
tant business for the company. lie viii
be in his old Office In n few days, how.
| ever, and ready 20 see every one.
Several good rains have fallen durlnr
the past week, and gardens ana farm
thrive IN consequence.
DR.. Breose, who has been M for some
time, Is slowly regalning his strength.
Fitzgerald teachers IN Abboylle report
an excellent session and delightful hos.
pitallty from the Abbeyiile people.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-02
like rosin If a match were stuck to a rag

1lht IOSlU II u match were STUCK 10 q rag
ged end.
The structure was built as a govern
ment trading post or factory, where deer
skins were purchased from the Indians.
During the Creek war, from 1872 to 1914,
1t was a rendezvous and distributing
point for the United States soldiers, and
Maj. Phil Cook was in command. An
ticipating the dangers from the torch of
the treacherous red man, the whites built
the fort on a high stone foundation, the
floor of the wooden structure extending
beyond the rock walls Port holes were
made in the extended floor so as to shoot
Indians who might try to scale the walls
to set fire to the woodwork.
During the famous Creek war incident
by Tecumseh and his brother, who was
known as the prophet, this building was
Tecumseh was one of the most eloquent
of Indians, and when the war was begun
between Great Britain and the United
States, he communicated with the tribes
from Florida TO Canada, advising them
that then was the time for the Indians to
reclaim their lands from the whites. He
had read In an eastern paper that a comet
would appear in the sky at a given time.
So he notified the Indians that when his
arrow appeared in the heavens it would
be a sign for them to attack the whites
Old Fort Hawkins perhaps was more Wig
orously attacked in pursuance of this or
der than was any other in the country.
The fort received its name from Hon
Benjamin Hawkins. a senator from North
Carolina, who had been appointed a COM
missioner to Georgia to draw up a treaty
with the Creek Indians.
The building which Mr.. Jones has con-
verted into a barn is a historical curiosi.
ty, and interesting volumes might be writ
the about the scenes and tragedies that
have taken place around it.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-02
RAILROADS AT PORT TAMPA.
f. G. 81 p. and Plant system Reported
to Have Made an Agreement.

to Have Made an Agreement.
Tampa, Fla, July 1.-The Florida Cen
trail and Peninsular railroad, which has
for long period of years enjoyed excel
lent terminal facilities in this city is now
placed in an awkward position by the fact
that the courts have recently decided that
the titles of the claimants to the reserva-
ton property were goods. The decision
has been a continual source of aggrava-
ton to the railroad, which settled with
some Of the claimants, but others wanted
exorbitant prices for their lands, so the
company has decided to take up it's tracks
and make different arrangements for en-
tering the city. 1t is said that the Florida
Central and Peninsular depot in this city
will be abolished and that the two tracks
will be connected at Ybor City, the Flor
ida Central and Peninsular running into
Tampa over the Plant system lines, and
using their depot as the union depot. This
arrangement viii be a great convenience
to the people.
1t has always been the aim of the Plant
system to make Port Tampa the greatest
of all the Gulf ports of entry, and to this
end it has worked assiduously. 1t is I'M
derstood that the present arrangement will
cover an almost indefinite time. With
both these roads at Port Tampa, that city
will be able, at any time, to show a list
of statistics to congress that would assure
it recognition, and would enable It to OBJ
tain appropriations for a deeper channel
or any other work that 1t would be i'm the
province of the government to do for this
harbor.
The wheelmen met last night and or
ganized a bicycle club, the first i'm the city
They elected a full set of officers ana
adopted a constitution and bylaws. The
colors chosen by the club are black and
orange.
Some of the churches of this city will
hold special Cuban service next Sunday,
and the collections OF the day win be do,
mated to the Cuban cause.
Senior Antonio Mesa, highly respected
Cuban, who has been a refugee in this
city since the beginning OF the Cuban war,
died late Yesterday afternoon.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-02
ARRANGED FOR SHOOTING.
Hitting the Minister Was All Right.
But He Was Held on Other Gases.

nut re was Hcid ON Other Cases.
Tallahassee. Fla, July John Rel
Franklin was arraigned before Judge
Whitfield on Wednesday for promiscuous
shooting at an Emancipation day picnic
and especially for shooting Bertha and
Henry johnson. The cause Of the sboot.
ing was that Franklin regarded the at
tentions Of Rev. Louis Hill TO his wife az
conduct unbecoming minister of ,bo
Gospel. and on the charge OF shooting the
preacher, Franklin was cleared. but
bound over TO the grand Jury for shooting
the other parties.
j. y. Mills, sewing machine man MAS
driving along the ST. Augustine road On
Monday. About six miles from town he
spled large rattlesnake in the bushes be-
side the road. Mills shot the RATHER with
his pistol. breaking his neck the srst
shot The snake was exactly sly foet
long and had thirteen ra.tles ana a hut
ton. The reptile was skinned. stuffod
brought 20 town and exhibited.
Mr.. Charles Munroe, chief clerk In the
state treasurer's Office, has Contracted
with Gilmore ana Davis to build him n
handsome two-Htory residence corner ~
Pensacola and Adams streets. inst wet
OF the state house.
The pear season opened here this week
IN earnest and large quantities are being
shipped TO northern markets.
The tenth annual catalogue Tor The
state Normal and Industrial College FOR
neatly printed and Handsomely iiiustrst
ed. During the term which closed in June
there were ls2 students Ia attendance. Isl
male and i2i female %
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-02

ST. Louis, Mo-, July 1.-The Missouri
stakes, a six-furlong race for a 1880
purse, was run at the fair grounds to-day
over a considerably better track than has
existed for a week. A. B. Cahns entry
of Tom Lilly and Night Gown were made
strong favorites. The field got away to a
good start but 100 yards from the gate
the favorites settled down for an "also
ran" race, and they finished that way.
Hoffman's Marsella, which sold for $50
as a yearling, jumped into the lead from
the start and held it into the stretch and
won handily. Summaries follow:
First Race-Purse, for maiden 2-year-
olds, five furlongs. Tommie Burns, to /,
won, with Domsie, s to 5, second. and The
Brewer, to /, third. Time 1:10.
Second Race-Purse, for maiden S-year-
Odds, six furlongs. Belle Diablo, to 1,
won, with Gold Band, u to l, second, and
Bob White, to l. third. Time 1:22h.
Third Race-Six and a half furlongs.
Utopia. 16 to 5, Won with May Gallop, u
to l. second, and Benamela. TO 2, third.
Time 1:29
Fourth Race-The Missouri stakes, value
$3.50; six furlongs. Marsela, Il to 5.
won, with Ben Frost, coupled with the
winner second, and Fred Broens. 9 to 2,
third. Time l:21lk
Fifth Race-One mile. Royal Choice, 4
to !, won, with Cappy, 8 to s. second and
Floridas, IL to 10, third. Time 1901.
Sixth Race-Five furiongs. Dulac, to
5, won, with Balance All, % to l. second,
and Skip, to l, third Time 1:OS%
New York, July Although there was
a poor card at Sheepshead Bay, the at
tendance was good and there was plenty
of amusement. Summaries follow:
First Race-Six furlongs Beaufort. s
to 5, won, with Keeper to 2, second
and Eastern Ray, to /, third Time 1:15
Second Race-One mile. Poetess, 9 TO g.
won. with Shasta Water, to 5, second,
and Fireside, to /, third Time 1:42
Third Race-Pansy stakes, six furlongs
Central Trust, to 8. won with Black
Cock. to l. second. and Lucid. s to !,
third. Time 1915.
Fourth Race-Five furlongs. Woodford
FLY. 3 TO 1, won, with Dogtown. 5 to 2
second. and Nuto, 5 to 2. third. Time
1908 4-5
Fifth Race-Five flrlongs. whistling
Con. 20 to /, won, with Bell Punch 10 to i
second, and Doncaster, 3 TO l, third. Time
1:0l Ia
Sixth Race-AIile and an eighth. Trage-
dian, to 1, won, with Peep o. Day. to
second, and Belmar. 5 to 2, third. Time
1866.
Seventh Race-Six furlongs zanone \
TO 10. won, with Decide, 10 to /, second
and Billal, to 1. third. Time 1:i4I-5.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-02
TOM WATSON TO LEAD A. p. A.,
POpuIist Leader Makes an Onslaught
on the Catholic Religion.


Tom Watson has caused a great stir
among the Catholics by an editorial entit'
led "a Good Catholic" in which he takes
the position OF the A. p. A. society. "A
number OF Catholic newspapers have
printed the article for the information OF
their readers, and they have accompanied
IL with caustio editorials
The Freeman's Journal, In an editorial,
serves notice on Mr.. Watson that u he ever
runs for a national Office again there will
be 100000 Catholic votes against him.
The friends OF Mr.. Watson here take
this as undeniable evidence OF the sincerity
OF his declaration that he will never again
become a candidate for Office. BY attack
ing the Catholic church. they say, he has
practically given bond and security against
ambition 20 hold office.
For some time there have been indlca-
lions that Mr.. Watson was about 10 take
some new and radical departure.
As side light on the situation, Il Is said
that Mr.. Watson In thought 90 have had
something 20 do with the alleged A. p. A.
Tight on James Barrett, whose election as
a delegate from the Richmond county TO
the antl-fuaiOn convention was contested.
Some think the A. +. A. idea might send
Watson 90 congress from the Tenth dis
trict, where there II a strong A. p. A.
feeling. There Is hardly Catholic among
the farmers, and q strong A. y. A. feeling
IN Augusta.
Mr.. watson's friends stoutiy maintain
that he has foresworn personal ambition
for ofiice-holding. and Insist that no has
given the strongest possible guaranty Of
this BY his deliberate attack 90 a church
which never forgcts.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-02

to swap to come prepared to stay the
entire week. If you want to see the sights
and have a week of fun, it won't do for
you to miss this occasion. Come prepar-
ed to go back home at the end of the
week with a better horse than you brought
or with no horse You will not be disap-
pointed, and can have lots of fun. You
can begin to make your arrangements, for
the Winder boys say they are going to
have 500 or 1000 horses and mules on the
grounds.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-02
ORNAMENT WINS THE OAKLEY.
THE RACE THE THIRD DERBY HE
HAS WON THIS YEAR.

TiIIO beaten by Only a Head and in
One More Jump Would Have Been
the Winner-Came Up From Fourth
Place in the stretch Like IA WhirI-
wind-The Mile and a Quarter Run
in 2:OSA-FIeschmannS Six Lengths
behind TiIIO.
Cincinnati, July Tournament is a triple
Derby winner He won that distinction
to-day in the Oakley Derby, after ore OF
the most exciting struggles ever seen on
the local track. Tillo, the great S-year-old
from Tuneny Bros string, forced the
mighty son of Order to a head in the big
event to-day, and in one more jump the
race would have resulted in Tillo's favor.
over 10000 people witnessed the running
Of the Derby, and a resounding cheer went
up when the judges hung out Ornaments
number as the winner of the hardest
struggle the gallant racer ever put up.
The track was in perfect shape, and the
race was a pretty contest throughout.
At the drop of the flag Ornament was
the first to show, with the others in
close bunch. AS the field passed the grand
stand, DR.. Catlett was a nose in front of
Boanerges.- Going the next quarter of a
mile DIR. Catlett increased his lead to two
lengths, but gave up at the six furlongs
pole to Boanerges.
AS the bunch turned on the back stretch
bound for home. Ornament was seen to
move up and in the stretch he was one
length in front. Then the real race was
on. Tillo came from fourth position and
Williams made a desperate effort to over
take the leader, but Tillo was seen to fall
ter under him, and Clayton worked with
whip and spur to keep his mount in front.
Suddenly Tillo regained his speed, and
was again after the leader, and came
gameIy every jump, but could not head
the great Ornament, who, at the straight,
let out under the fierce drive, managed to
hold on long enough to win by a short
head from Tillo who beat Fleischmann
six lengths The distance, mile and a
quarter, was run in 2:081a
The French mutuals were tried for the
first time at Oakley to day and received
considerable play. There were also twelve
books in line. Summaries Of the races
follow:
First Raee-six furlongs. Panmure, 80
to /, won, with Geyser, Z to 2, second, and
Boanerges, to /, third. Time 1:l4l5.
Second Race-Five furlongs. Pinar del
Rio. Is to l. won. with Allie Belle. to s.
second, and Georgia c., to 2, third. Time
1908.
Third Race-Five and one-half furlongs.
Kastus, to l, won, with Hampden, to l,
second. and Swing. to l, third. Time
:O92l.
Fourth Race-The Oakley Derby, mile
and a quarter. Ornament, 1T, Clayton, /
to 9. won. with Tillo, ~. R. Williams Z
to .. second, and Fleischmann, III, C.
Reif, u to /, third. Time 2:0S1z.
Fifth Race-One mile. Remp, to 2,
won, with Serrano, s to ), second, and
The Socman, Ii to 5, third. Time 1:429.
SixtlI>Race-Seven furlongs. Don Fula-
no. , to 2. won, with L. W., to 1, sec
ond, and Clissie b., to l, third. Time
l:29.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-02
FonT HAwKJSs now A BARN.
A Historic structure Of Indian Nyar
Times.

From the Macon CGa.). Telegraph.
a few days ago Ben l.. Jones converted
the old fort built In 1896 at Fort Hawkins.
into barn. Although the old log struc-
ture has stood the storm OF shot ana shell
ana has been exposed to all the varying
changes Of weather since that early pe.
Rod not on unsound timber is TO be- seen
IN It to-day. The logs Of which Il is con.
structed are az solid and sound as they
we're at first. The fort was made ~ g.,
gia heart pine, and to-day Il would burn
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-02
shoe Isirm ser. out.

Macon, Ca. July 1.-The Strong Shoe
Company has sold out to Ron. simms a.
CO. The Strong Shoe Company was the
oldest IN the city. having been established
by u. Il. Strong In the thirties.