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Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1897-12-17

One of our merchants has hi.
lshow>Wiudow decorated will
the bisque head of al extremely
hideous negro, that rolls its eyes
Igrotesquel, from side to side
A gray haired old NANNY
after looking at it lovingly for
more than ten minutes. ex-
claimed. with tears in her eyes
"He looks jest like my little
Willie 70 he died !"
Rev. b c. krupp will give
an illustrated lecture on Scenes
and Native Life in India" on
Tuesday night, Decem Der I'll, in
the Evangelical Church (old
opera house,. The lecture con-
sists of fifty scenes on canvass.
The pictures have been secured
by Rev. Krupp. while mission
airy in India. The lecture will
be entertaining and instructive,
and everybody should hear it.
The new gasoline steamer
Ray" which is to ply between
this city and Manteo, was sue
cesstully launched yesterday at
noon, with the assistance Of the
steamer Neuse. Tie Ray" is
a beautiful boat and reflects
much credit upon her builder.
Mr.. Thomas Hayman. She
will run a free excursion to
South Mills on Christmas day.
The n. c. Conference of the
NJ E. Church, South. of which
this church is a part. will hold
its next session at this place |
This is quite a compliment to
our city, being the only time in
the history of the Methodist
church in North Carolina when
the sessions of that body have
been held in the same city twice
the pastorate Of a minis
ter. Rev. J. II. Hall has the
of entertaining the |
body twice during his pa>torate.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1897-12-17
Another Factory.

A gentleman from Massachu-
sets has leased, for a term of
years, the Zimmerman property
on South PoindeXter street, near
the Old Opera House, upon
which he will begin at once the
erection of a Spool Factory. an
industry that will give employ
ment to a large number of our
people. The Massachusetts gen.
tleman is in the city to-day
having the papers for the pro
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1897-12-17

! Monday night the Albenarle
Fire Company's Band was out
serenading some of the ladies OF
the First Ward, who, a few
weeks ago, gave a feast for the
benefit Of the fire department.
Rev. DR.. PennicE and Mr..
Evan Pritchard, who have been
attending the Baptist Convention
at Oxford returned home We'd
nesday. They report enthu>
siastic meeting and a fine trip.
Beautiful and bewildering are
the stocks of holiday goods dis
played by many of the Elizabeth
City merchants. AS to who they
are and what they have consult
the advertising columns Of this
paper.
Mr.. Sam Robinson, one of
the most prominent citizens of
Dare county, has moved with
his family here, where they will
reside in the future. They oc-
cupy the Grice house on Church
street.
Rev. R. w. Stancil1, Of Hamp-
ton, Va, formerly pastor of the
Church of Christ, Troy, N. Y,
will preach at the court house
on Sunday, Dec. 10. at II a. III.
and 7 P. IN. Public cordially
invited.
1t was very careless error on
our part that mention was not
made of the beautiful solo rem
dered by Miss Mae Wood at the
Guirkin reception. Miss Wood
has clear, full voice, and al~
ways charms her hearers.
Zoefler's "Holiday Offer" His
81 90 crayon in oak frame. now
$500; his 5000 pastel in hand
some frame, now $500. Better
leave your order at once for
Christmas, as it requires some
time to getthis work ready. |
Christmas is but one week
Oft We ask that our readers
give their trade to the mer-
chants who show a desire to
have it by advertising in these
columns They will make it to
your interest to deal with them. !
And still the onward march !
Of progress goes on ! IN the !
near future a large number of
brick buildings will be erected ,
from the store now occupied by
l.. c. Guirkin & Co., beyond /
The mill now occupied by VIM.
Palm. !
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1897-12-17
News Adrift.
PICKED UP BY OUR REPORT
ERS WHO ARE ALWAYS
IN "THE SWIM"
BRIEFLY RELATED.
The Pith of the News Especially
Prepared for the Busy
Readers.

And still the fight for the
pest office goes merrily on.
Mr.. NJ. L. Sanderlin and wife
of Charlotte, are in the city.
Rev. J. H. Hall returned home
frcm Conference yesterday.
Mr.. ]. A. Hooper made fly.
ing rip to Baltimore this week.
We hear that Ralph Bingham
lectured Tuesday night in this
city.
A large number OF oyster
boats were in the ilarbor this
week.
Mr.. w. H. Weatherly and two
daughters spent yesterday in
Norfolk.
Soon another mile stone in life
VIII be passed and you'll have
to write it 1893.
Mr.. J. F. T. Steger is spend
ing the week with friends in
Currituck county.
The flying horses are with us
this week, and the small boys
and our co1ored friends are hap
py.
Miss Mae butcher will leave
MON law for her home in Curri-
tuck county, to spend the holi-
days.
The FISHERMAN & FARMER
will not appear next week. The
printers will be given weeks
holiday.
Appropriate and beautiful
music for Christmas will be OBJ |
served at the various churches
on Sunday week.
Rev. DR.. Hill is to preach in
the old opera house for tn e
Evangelical Alliance next Sum-
day night, at 7:3o.
The schools will give holiday
next week and the one follow
ing and the small! boy will be
happy in consequence.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1897-12-17

The manufacturing of min
thousand pounds of candy wa
last week s. work at the cand,
factory of Weatherly & TWiddy
Travel on the different steam
boats and rail road lines, seen
to be good at present, judgin,
from our hotel registers.
Mr.. c. E. Kramer is p,epar
ing to built very handsome
dwelling at the corner O
Main and Martin streets.
Quite a number of our citi
zens have been to the lower
sounds recently, in the quest O
game, and many have been sue
Cessful.
On account of the holiday
trade Sawyer & Jones will keep
their mammoth store open every
night next week until nine
O'Clock.
A special session of the Supe-
rlor Court will convene here on
January 4th. 1t is thought
Judge Brown will preside. The
docket is quite large.
Read the advertisements OF
holiday goods in the FISHERMAN
& FARMER and trade with those
who ask for your patronage.
They will treat your right.
Rev. Mr.. Willis, the Presiding
Elder for this District, appointed
at the last session of the Confer
ence held at Raleigh. is expected
here on the Neuse Tuesday.
H. w. Sanders & Bro. are
erecting a building on Pearl
street, into which they will re-
move the Elizabeth City Ma
chine Shops on January Ist.
Mr.. w. G. Underwood, for
merly of this city, but now re-
siding in philadelphia, was in
our city this week. His many
friends were glad to see him
again,
Prof. w. NJ. Hinton will lee
ture next week al Shiloh on
The Powers OF the World. ,"
If Shilohites know what is good
they will give him a crowded
house.
We were panied to learn of
the death Of our young friend
and a former citizen of this
place, Mr.. Will Merriam, who
died at Asheville, n. c., Sunday
III ght last.
The Christmas holidays for the
many schools both private and
public, in this city, will begin
On the cath inst The schools
will all begin their new session
III the End of January.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1897-12-17
WOR0H
LOOKING AT

4 we'll regulated jcwclry store is as
well worth a visit as an art gallery. In
fact, it is an art gallery. The jewelers.
and silversmith's art is one Of the old
est and finest; its productions among
the most exquisite, If such things are
not artistic, they are of little value.
Our Jewclry Store display a hand
some collection Of art china and bric-a-
brac- those dainty and beautiful things
which give such an air Of refined Gle
gancc to a dinner table, or add rich
ness TO the decoration of a room.
They're well worth lookingar and
most appropriate for Christmas pres
cut.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1897-12-17
Christmas Shopping.

Very many people are taking
the advantage of the really fine
weather to do their Christmas
shopping, and already have
many of our stores begun to put
on the holiday attire.
There is a great deal of sense
in both of these movements; it
enables the buyers to avoid the
rush, which is sure to come
later on. And by the merchants
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1897-12-17
THE BIG BEE HIVE.
Another Enterprise For Eliza
beth City.

The new Lowry Building is
to be made ''Bee Hive" This
will be the name of the big de-
partlnent Store that Mr.. r. J.
Mitchell will open in this build
ing. The work is being rapidly
pushed and the new store will
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1897-12-17

An Elkton, Michigan couple.
celebrated the other day the
eighty eighth anniversary
of their marriage. The husband
is IoS years old. the wife a year
younger. Both are quite hale.
but the lady can't see things
quite as we'll as she did fifty
years ago.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1897-12-17

The state superintendent of
public instruction is urging all
the county supervisors to attend
the convention Dec. 3oth, He
is assigning topics to several of
them. The principal topic is
what may be done by combining
the smaller and weaker school
districts with larger and strong
er ones in the townships.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1897-12-17

PRICES TALK
Louder than anything we
could say. All the arguments
in this world would not induce
YOU to buy from us if the figures
we quoted on our goods were
rot right. We can save you from
Is to 20 per cent. on all purchase
6. We have done it before; we
are doing It to day, and intend
doing it all the time. No mat
ter what others do or say about
us the proof of the pudding is
III the eating. Give one bite
into our Christmas STOCK Ill the
way of trial and we warrent
like, Oliver Twist, you'll ask
Tor more.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1897-12-17

perty properly signed and re-
corded.
All praise to our townsman
Mr.. Zimmerman, who was in
stremental i'll getting this new
enterprise i'll orr town and who
Is doing much for Elizabeth
City.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1897-12-17
A Big Find.

1t makes you happy when
you find something valuable,
doesn't it2 Give us a visit and
you'll find prices SO far below
what you expected they would
be, that you'll begin to think
you are finding valuables-w which
will be the case exactly, for
better stock never was gathered
together. Bring in your jewelry
taste-we1l satisfy it.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1897-12-17

Do you owe for the paper you
are reading2 If 50 nos0 would be
a good time to pay up. Delin-
quents may expect their paper
stopped at any time if they don't
pay promptly.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1897-12-17
Christmas Daintieness.

The daintiest and most
elegant toilet is not complete
without a bit OF jewelry. From
the earliest times, jewels and jew
elry have been symbolical OF
power and royalty. The Ro|
mans were not allowed to wear
jewelry except by permission OF
their Emperor.
AS ali Xmas gift nothing could
be more pleasing. Such a gift
would be useful and ornamental
while serving to recall the giver
and the day.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1897-12-17

CoNey, of Ohio, has emerged
from the wreck and has been
heard from. lie announces that
he is coming South TO lecture.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1897-12-17

4 stinlulant is often needed to nou1ish
and strengthen the roots and to keep
the hair natural color Halls Hair
Remover is the hest tonic for the hair,
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1897-12-17

Catarrh, like sCrofula, is a disease
of the blood and may be cured by
purifying the blood with Hoods Sar-
saparllla.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1897-12-17
AJeweIry Store

4 Jewelry Store
isthe best place IL the world to
get suggestions for Xmas presents. The
stock is so varied, and the prices are
50 varied, that every kind of taste and
every kind of pockct-book IS sure to be
suited. We want visitors just about
this time-our holiday stock IS III, ana
first Corners will get the best.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1897-12-17
Rings on Her Fingers
and Bells on Her Toes.

Everyone remembers the
old nursery rhyme that goes that way
Women nowadays do not wear bells on
their toes. but they do wear rings on
their fingers and ears. and we have the
finest line of rings of every description
that money can procure. Wedding
rings, engagement rings, mourning
rings, souvenir rings, and everyday
rings. Rings with diamonds and pearls
and rubies and sapphires and every
known gems All sizes and prices.
Come and look at the beauties.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1897-12-17

may be beautiful i'll its simplicity, but
it is wonderful how it is livened up by
a bit of jewclry. The sparkle Of a pre-
cious stone, the sheen of a bracelet,
the rich yellow of a chain against
creamy neCk-all these only serve to
bring the beauty of the wearer into
greater relief. All of them are to be
found III this store. Our prices are
moderate for the best.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1897-12-17
BE GOOD!

BE real Santa Claus.
Show that you love her. Get
heI what she really wants. Have
a little Christmas sentiment
about you. Might as we'll buy
her a scrubbing- brush as some
common place necessity.
She can't walk by our door
without stopping to admire the
jewclry and gems. AMI dia-
monds-We've got 'em nearly as
cheap as pebbles. Fact
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1897-12-17

always travel with Cupid,
and two rings travel with the
rings we sell-the ring itself,
and the ring Of hOnesU-honesry
Ill material, workmanship and
plice.
The machinery that runs this
Jewelry business is honesty. 1t
you buy baby pin here, it will
be good baby pint will be
good when baby is a woman. Ii
you buy a watch here it will be
good watch. Buy something
and see if this isn't so.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1897-12-17
Santa Clans
Loves Jewels.

No one knows bet
ter than he how much men, wo-
NEIL and children appreciate a
gift of this kind. He'll find no
better place to fill his pack than
this store-he:ll find goods no
better-no more exquisite-no
lower priced. We have many
inexpensive but dainty little
novelties here which will make
excellent gifts.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1897-12-17
WOMEN
LOVE JEWELS,

and it's to their credit
that they do. 1t shows appre-
citation of art and beauty.
Money spent for poor jewelry
is wasted. The highest grade
only is allowed to enter here
that doesn't mean that the
highest prices are charged.
Our prices are low, and they
are low tecause our prices are
low.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-03

| tdence Will clothe and warm him n. a
beautiful dream
we are proud of Iowa. We are proud thu.
our STATE voted for sound money We are
proud that they voted for the gold standard
ticket Iowa hasn't any money In ite treas
ury. but II has lots of confidence. and CON
iuence Is what counts. Our State treasury
10 rs hiieu TO lis uttermost capacity with con-
huehce Iowa warrants are at Il discount.
and 1t is hard to cash them at any pricr
put little thing like scriid money does
not disturb our happiness. Six Iowa banks
nave rallied since the election but deposlt-
OTIS VIII be paid in full. We do not MISC
tnem. because we have confidence to take
their place.
Inc hundreds Of railroad men who have
oeen iaid OH since election are doubtless
thankful that Iowa went for Mckinney
ihelr dinner pals are empty and they
BOARD at the free soup houses, but con-
hcence mas been restored. Sic semncr Kan
saS, root hog or die NEBRASKA, The ralIro,a
section hands who had their wage, cut fro N
si'2' to So cents per day are glad that
Iowa went for Mckinley They can now
eat liver once week and masticate rom
idence every other day of the week. How
thankful they are that thew do moi 1.-Two Ia
Kansas and Nebraska
We people in Iowa who have had cop.
hdence restored to us. and who clothe our
serves in g'nny sacks, eat sawlust and
staNe on the grocer, are hapDy that we do
not live in the crank ridden Kansas and
Nepraska, where anarchy stalks abroad on
every farm and whore they can not borrow
money from the East. 1t is n blessed nriyi
WE we nave IN Iowa of borrowing money
we can borrow ii any day or niehi That ~,
want to. Nice bright Wall street gold 70
be sure we are compelled to put up ten
times its value in saleabie nronertv aud
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-03

| party. For several years he served tn,
democratic party as chairman Of the State
! executive committee and contributed great.
ly to the success OF tho democracy in gain-
| ing control of the State government He
| was elected president of the senate, and
afterwards was, in 1879. lieutenant COVER
nor of Texas and served in that capacity
during the years 1873 and 1850.
On the retirement of Judge Hancock from
congress, he was chosen to succeed him
and served continuously without opposition
in his own party as the representative Of
the capital district of Texas in the Forty.
ninth, Fifteth and successive congresses
up to the present time. His district has
been several times changed by reappor-
tionment, but has always included the
county of Bastrop and the State capital.
and for long time also the principal city
Of the State, San Antonio. Among the citi
yens OF those counties which he has repre-
scented in congress there is no man more
popular and more descrvedly beloved. He
has the entire confidence of the entire peo-
pie. Voters by hundreds cross party lines
in his support. and he has never met with
any opposition for congress before the nom-
mating conventions OF the democratic par
ty. During two sessions in congress he was
on the committee on naval affairs, where
he was recognized from the first as a lead
ing member; afterwards, at his own re-
on appropriations, where he soon achieved a
commanding position. During the Fifty
third congress. the democrats being in the
majority. he was the chairman of that i'm
portant committee. and when under repub-
lican rule the leading democratic member
His services have been of incnlcuable val
ne. not only to the State of Texas. but to
the whole Union, in directing appropria
lions TO the proper channel and in cutting
down all eXtravangances and waste OF pub
lie money. He is recognized at Washing
ton, both by republicans and democrats in
all departments Of the government as the
leading member of the State delegation.
In the meantime. he has friends through
out the State Of Texas, although perfectly
satisfied with his services in congress, and
10th to he deprived OF them, are canvassing
the matter of making him the next COVER
nor Of Texas. Should he become 4 candi
date for that high and honorable office he
will no doubt be trlumphanily elected and
his administration will be Of incalculable
benefit to the Empire State, to which he
has devoted his life. his energies and his
talents Judging b~<he past his future.
in whatever path 1t may lie, gives promise
Of continued successful achievements.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-03
Acquitted of Murder,

Gonzales, Texas. February l.-District
court has adjourned and Judge Kennon and
District Attorney Sam Green have gone ia
Hallottsvillc. Many important cases both
civil and criminal have been disposed OF
by the court. and perhaps the most holly
contested murder trial that was ever prose
cuted in this county came TO sudden end
by a verdict of not guilty. On July /. 1896,
viii Debeny, at Liberty Church, shot and
killed his brothcrln law, Govan S;rolNan,
during the services. Both men were raised
in the county and were well and favorably
known. The father and relatives of the
dead man employed Atkinson & Abernlthy
of this city, and the celebrated Jack Evans
Of San Antonio, the defense employed Bur-
CESS e Hopkins of Gonzales, The first trial
In July. just after the killing. resulted in
a hung ilry. and at this term of court u
District Judge 7. II. Spooncr was added to
the prosecution to assist. more fully. the
able representative of the State, Sam Green.
the trial lasted from Monday till Satur-
day, when the jury filed into court with its
verdict of not guilty.
In the suit Of Cormley VS. Galveston,
Harrisburg and San Antonio Railway com
pany, plaintiff recovered verdict for $500,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-03
TRIPLE ACCIDENT,
Three children shot by II Gun which
Was ACCIDENTALLY Eisrhnrmrd

HTfHF"H Sh0t by n GUn WHICH
was Accidentally Discharged.
Marlborough. Texas, January 80. A sad
accident occurred at Stonoham today in
which three little children were wounded
Mr.. j. o. Stonchams little son Hal. in
taking a shotgun down from the gun rack,
set 1T down beside the door TO get some
shells. His mother entering through the
door dislodged The gun and discharged a
load OF buckshot. Part OF the load struck
her son Hal in the calf, tearing it away
Three shots took effect In a second one OF
her children, lodging in the shoulder and
breast. One bullet struck the little baby
of Mrs. G. s. Crittenden in the Jaw. break
Ing it. The bullet ranged around the neck
and lodged In the back part Of the head.
where 1t was taken out by the doctor All
were resting quietly when last heard from.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-03

IN 40 ID sacks 81 .softlb5 per Dbl OF four
sacks Scotch oats. So 30 per case.
~ MEsIi--New.. York fun cream. :0lsds
laG Wisconsn lg,l erea% lisG Y,oaIns
Swiss, liaisc; brick cheese il9i3c lin
burger, l5c.
eggs Texas. IN cases l2MIac,
81 90. ducks, ~ 7hfif 90: geese, 81. 50ft5.00
NOTICE OF SALE OF FREIGHT
Noiice Is hereby given that on Wednes-
dSy' March :; lsI AT r M the Texas
tho city of Houston. Harris county, Tex
~, saId depot being located on or near
avenue. il The SAID city OF HoHwon. GER
tain shipments Of freight, ne follows:
~ CAGES q N. s r 6nster oil, shipped
Of fo io Se No i g. r sy 4, a 10 uy
20. on New York to Hoaaton wayblli r
i'a, Of July l7th SHIPPED by the Meyer
,i dasa GGmnany snlimore; Nd; s,,, als1
from Now York July 18th, OK s. s.. "El
Iaeo" No. Isl, received at Houston July
70 on New York 10 Houston waybill T
Hex y0 com M sSpEEsf ny she Nd Meyers
Which said freight shipments above
described have remained unclaimed in
the binds Of the Texas and New Orleans
Railroad company for. n space of more
than three months at vs. office or depot
In the city OF Houston, Texas. prior TO
the 30th day OF January. 1897. and that
The proceeds derived from The sale OF
The said freight, after dcducting reason
able EXPENSES, for keeping, storing and
caring for same after rs arrival In
OF sale, shall be applied to the payment
of proper freight charges accruing In
transit. and that the surplus u any. viii
be held by the said Texas and New Or
leans Railroad company subject 10 the
order of the owner of said freight. his
duly authorized agent or attorney.
Texas and New Orleans Railroad CO.
c. w Sedgwick, Agent. ?-l
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-03
BIDS AND PROPOSALS..


~ VklL. -<fl.J y 'Ttss's
NOTICE TO CONTRIBUTORS Sealed
bids, addressed to the City Secretary of
the City OF Houston, VIII be- received up
10 3 D. IN. of Monday. February :. iSfI,
for the construction Of a is-incn double
ring brick sewer on Hogan street, from
the west line OF Keene street 70 Fletcher
street, thence down the gully. accord
Ing 10 the plans and snec.ficaiions pre-
psrcd by the city Engineer and adopted
by The City Council. Each bid must he
accompanied by certified check. made
payable to the order of II. B. Rice.
Mayor. IN the sum of $4,000. on local
bank, and the successful bidder win be
required 10 give acceptable bond In the
sim of $4,000. 20 insure satisfactory
compilation OF the wock The city re-
serves the right 10 reject any and all
bids. ~. b. RICE, Mayor.
Houston, Texas, January 80. NV, 8