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The herald., 1898-05-11
THE SPANISH RETREAT
MAKES A SIMPLE NATTER OF
THE WAR
Admiral Sampson Will Be Disap-
pointed but the War Will Come to
an Earlier End

NEW YORK. May ia special to the
Tribune from Washington says: The naval
war board is convinced that the Spanish
armored flying squadron. popularity known
as the Cape Verde fleet, has returned to
Cadiz, and that Spain has abandoned all
her hope OF effective resistance to the loss
Of her American colonies. The war in
American waters has, therefore, been re-
duced to simple matter. Arrangements
have been promptly made to bring back
Admiral SIMPSONS fleet to Key West to
unite 1t with the army IN nQuickly terminal
ing Spanish rule in Cuba.
1t Is positively announced that San Juan
de Porto Rico will not be bombarded, and
that the island will be let severely alone for
the present at least. or until Cuba is freed
and American military government firmly
established there. 1t is believed that this
will be a matter OF not more than two
weeks, and then the heaviest ships will be
relieved for duty against Porto Rico or for
dry docking on the Atlantic coast, prepara-
tory for cruise In force, augmented by
the armored ships in Commodore Schleys
squadron, against Cadix itself, unless
Spain in the meantime sues for peace.
The idea that the Spanish vessels would
run home instead Of confronting certain
defeat near Porto Rico has been held by the
vast majority Of naval officers since the
first Spanish squadron, composed largely
of torpedo boat destroyers, returned to st.
Vincent after several weeks at sea short
ly before war was declared. On that oc-
casion grave concern was manifested in
Washington for some time and 1t was with
decided relief that the news was received
Of their turning homeward. For the last
week the best experts in Washington have
agreed that the Spanish ships, If on any
offensive mission, had the battleship Ore
gon as their objective, and when after ten
days they failed to report at Pernambuco
for coal the war board reluctantly de-
cided that they might be attempting to
etner the Caribbean by the Barbados pas
sage to come upon Porto Rico or Cuba
from the south. It was considered the
better part Of valor to send Sampson east
ward, where he could more rapidly secure
an engagement, at any rate before Cuba
could be reached, trusting that definite
information would be secured the moment
the Spaniards approached Barbados or
st. Thomas.
This precautionary cruise of Sampson,
while probably disappointing in the ex-
treme to all the officers with him. 1t is be-
lieved to have been not without advantage,
as 1t permitted the retention of Commo-
dore Schley's ships at Hampton Roads,
and thereby secured the Atlantic seaboard
against alarm for the safety OF the chief
coast cities and navy yards.
The return of the Spaniards to Cadiz is
gratifying in the highest degree to the
president and his advisers who desire to
achieve speedy termination of the war. as
much for curtailing the enormous expense
It involves, as to relieve the decentralization
Of business throughout the country, which
would be inseparable from long continu-
ance of the conditions of the last month.
The herald., 1898-05-11
Bread for the Boys

SAM FRANCISCO. May 10.-The state
board Of trade today directed President
Chapman to prepare petition to the gen.
eral land office at Washington asking the
government to set aside as forest reser-
walton a large portion of the country ad-
jacent to Mount Lassen, or the Lassen
buttes, in Tehama county.
At the present time the sheep and lum-
ber men are causing this forest to disap-
pear, and great damage will result to the
state in the future by the consequent de-
crease of the water supply. Without the
protection afforded by the forests, the
mountain streams would soon run dry.
The herald., 1898-05-11
AN INSANE PRINCESS
Showed Mighty Financial Method In
Her Madness

LONDON, May 10.-The Vienna corres-
pondent Of the Daily Chronicle says:
princess Louise of Saxe-Coburg and
Gotha was conveyed to private asylum
last night. The princess had clandestinely
passed the last few weeks with Lieutenant
Won Mattachich- Keglinch, her lover, at his
castle, near Agram, Coalia. In the mean
time her debts grew to millions of florins,
and bills bearing the alleged forged sigma
ture Of the Archduchess Stephanie came
into circulation.
"Prince Philip of -Coburg Gotha had
the lieutenant arrested, the suspicion pre-
vailing that he had forged the bills with
out the knowledge of the princess. The
latter has been placed under guardians,
and King Leopold, her father, is preparing
to pay her debts and arrange the matter
Of the forged bills"
The herald., 1898-05-11
long the recruiting office will be shipping

long the recruiting office will be shipping
all classes Of men.
The steamer City Of Pekin will be turned
over to the navy department tomorrow
morning. After going on the dry dock she
will be loaded with supplies for Admiral
Dewey's fleet. There will be stores for
the vessels Of the Asiatic squadron and
ammunition to take the place Of the pow
der and shell that did such good work in
Manila harbor. The navy department is
not doing anything about coal. however,
and the supposition is that Dewey has all
he wants. It is known that there was
large amount Of coal stored at Manila, and
this must now be in Deweys hands.
50 far no provision has been made to
transport troops on the Pekin. At the
navy pay office 1t is given out that the navy
is fitting up q supply ship and is doing
nothing for the accommodation Of troops
on board, though 1t is expected that before
she sails the army officials will arrange
for the transportation on her Of portion
of the force assembled here.
The herald., 1898-05-11
Fishers in Fear

ST. JOHNS, N. s.. May 1o.-A fleet OF
fifteen American fishing vessels. which
have been seeking bait in the harbors on
the southern coast of Newfoundland,
have decided to abandon fishing on the
Grand Banks through fear of Spanish
cruisers. 1t will proceed around the west
coast toward the Straits of Belleisle. where
1t cannot be interfered with, because then
1t will be in British waters.
The herald., 1898-05-11

A few years ago, when we were boy on
the old farm. ourself, our five sisters and
our father and mother all went barefooted
during the summer months. Now each
one of the eight wear spectacles every
day in the year. And yet there are men
possessing hardihood enough to claim that
the condition of the common people is not
improving.-Wabasha, (Minn.) Herald.
The herald., 1898-05-11
THE LITTLE ISLAND OF PORTO RICO

with Cuba certain to be loosed
has bln
The herald., 1898-05-11
Safer at Home

BARCELONA, May 10.-Gen. Primo de
Rivera, who. in March of last year sue
ceeded Gen. Polavieja as captain general
of the Philippines. and was in turn recent
ly succeeded by Gen. Augusti, arrived here
today from the Philippines.
The herald., 1898-05-11
Woodford's Old Job

WASHINGTON, May 1O.-The president,
1t is understood, intends that General
Stewart L. Woodford, minister to Madrid,
shall retain his diplomatic capacity to re-
turn to Madrid after the war is brought 20
a close and diplomatic relations are re-
stored,
The herald., 1898-05-11
A Solid Sentence

SACRAMENTO, May 10.-George Har-
per, q colored man, an ex-Pullman car
porter, was today sentenced to fifteen
years. imprisonment at Folsom for bur-
glarizing a Pullman coach.
The herald., 1898-05-11

onha Of
amazed
Sampson
indefinitely.
The herald., 1898-05-11
A Cant Mile

CHICAGO, May 1o.-All Of the western
roads have decided that they will charge
cent a mile for the transportation Of
troops to and from the front. Only one
road is standing out against 1t.
The herald., 1898-05-11
State Sunday Schools

NAPA, May 10.-The state Sunday school
convention met in annual session here this
evening. Delegates were present from Sis
kiyou to Tulare The great auditorium Of
the Presbyterian church was occupied to
its utmost capacity. President 8. B. Babb
of San Jose presided.
The herald., 1898-05-11
Must BE Released

KEY WEST, May 11.-12:50 a. m.-The
Norwegian steamer Bratzberg, brought in
here yesterday, will be released, the United
States district attorney saying that she
could not be held.
The herald., 1898-05-11

The capital letter 20" will be found but
twice in the Old Testement, and three
times in the New.
The herald., 1898-05-11
Growing More Serious

LONDON, May H. - The Milan corre-
spondent Of the Daily News, telegraphing
Tuesday night, says: II am unable at this
moment to send you more than a few
The herald., 1898-05-11

jneniiiiOl
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-04-24
Wash Fabrics.

A lot CYCLE SUlTINGS in Mediums Or
Browns Grays, Tans, Pin Spots and 4 e.
Checks. Usual price 15c. Monday.
90 pieces Fine French Tissue Broche, all in
body floral designs; equal in style H.
to the finest Organizes. On sale C.
400 pieces best English Perca1es, SO u
inches wide; 1215c quality. loC
For One Day Only. Observation-Disclosures. ~
Just Received-5O pieces Fine Import 11I.
ed Madras Ginghams in Stripes, IL C
Checks and Plads. Monday Special.
25c Quality for I7c-Imported Dundee Scotch
Madras, the newest and most stylish ~
fabrics for waists and gowns. Mon &c
day Special ..........
90 pieces High-Class Novelty Ginghams. The
finest French productions. These ~
are exclusive and are truly worth IyC
3oc and 40c. Monday Special .......
Irish Dimties-We have received direct from
Belfast Ireland, cases of the Highest
Class Dinlities, made to sell at SOC. IN
They will go sale Monday, all 1yC
uHS' al.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-08-26
A Business Proposition.

We think no business man
can question the fact that it is
common sense for the business
men of a town to patronize
home people when at all possi<
BILE. "United we stand, divided
We fall is just as applicable, to
community as to nation.
We say that the principle is
right in all cases; but when it
comes to patronizing a newspa-
per which is working in season
and out of season for the benefit
of town and the upbuilding
of It's business interests, it looks
as if a failure to do so is the
height of folly.
A well patronized newspaper
can do very much better work
than one that has not the sup
port of its citizens. A live
town is known by the support
it gives its local paper.-Rocky
Mount Argonaut.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-08-26

The contract for the Confed-
crate Memorial column to be
erected in Commercial Place at
Norfolk, Va, has been awarded
to the Copper Marble Works Of
that city, one of the best firms
Of the kind IN the country.
Mr.. Ambrose Page. first assS>
tant secretaty Of the Y. NJ. c. A.
at Norfolk, and Miss Della M =.
O. Shell, Of same city, arrived
here Monday noon accompanied
by Rev. DR.. w. J. Young, pastor
of Epworti M E. Church, N or
folk, when the happy couple
were made man and wife.
The following are the jurors
drawn for the fall term of the
Pasquotank Superior Court !:
Zena, Pritchard, Jas. NJ. Jen-
nings, Jno. R. Primer, Juo. c..
James, ST., II. Z. Price, Jas. A.
Scott, w. H. Harris, Nelson
Cooper, Jno. B. Sanders, c. F.
White, w. T. Sawyer, J. H. Bur
CESS, J. F. blythe, Jno. W.
Pritchard, J. Walter Perry, A. J..
Scott, r. Nixon Morgan, E. c.
Ha~rell, J. r. Stokely, Jno Grif>
fin, Dennis Oyerman, J. q. Shat
Der, John c. Perry, l.. J Prltch-
ard, c. Il. Robinson. Adam w.
Bell, Lancaster Brothers, J, r.
Brown. S. S. Sawyer, J. c. Bun
dy, r. T. Whitehurst, Jas. 6.
Carver, B. N. Whitehur,t, Ed
Markham, Sr., II NJ. Pritchard
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-08-26
A BLIND MANS FEAT.

William Brinkman, the blind
genius Of this city. performed
an astonishing feat this after~
noon, says Kokomo Und. y dis
patch august 80. i'll the CHS
cago Inter>Oceau. AS demon :
stration of his mechanical ability
he agreed to take his cottage
organ to the Court house square
and tear it down and put it to>
gether again within a period of
3 hours. The organ contains
2o5 pieces, including keys and
reeds. lie began the task at I
o'clock this afternoon, and be-
fore 4 o'clock he was playing on
the newly constructed instru-
ment, large crowd Witnessing
the exhibition. Every piece
was taken down and thro yn in
to promiscuous pile. Brink :
man had no trouble in replacing
the parts, getting every reed
and key in its proper position.
He used but six tools in the OPP
Grafton. He is a skillful piano
tuner and clock repairer. Re-
Gently he assembled the Court
house tower, a height of 1856
fact. and mended the town
clock.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-08-26
POpulist and Republicans
In COnuentiOn.

Fusion between the Populists
and Republicans in this district
seems to be seriously threaten,
ed-the result of the Conven-
lions which were held here
Tuesday by the two parties.
The Populists convened at
the Courthouse at 3 o'clock in
the afternoon and nominated
VIM. J.Leary for Superior Court
Judge. They did not nominate
a candidate for solicitor, sup>
posing that the Repub licans
would endorse Leary and name
a solicitor from their party =,
whom the Populists would in
turn indorse.
During the convention of the
Popullsts, the Republicans were
III cancus at the Town Hall and
up to late hour no definite
action was taken.
Strong opposition to endors-
ing Leary was developed which
became so strong that they
finally nominated Augustus
Moore for Judge, and Isaac M.
Meekins, of Elizabeth City, for
Solicitor. The Poprlists then
at 9 P. IN, convened again, and
as the Republicans had not en-
dorseI their candidate for
Judge, they were opposed to en-
dorslng the Republican candi
date for solicitor. They finally
passed resolution that a cons
mittee be appointed to nomi>
nate or confirm candidate for
solicitor, but that they take no
action in the matter until the
State Central Committee had
adjusted the matter of the dis
puted Judgeship. Both the Re-
publican candidates were nom
mated, subject to the approval
of the State Central Committee
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-08-26

100 slippers now selling for soc at
The Fair
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-08-26
A TILTED Girl.
She Stopped the Wedding aid
Exacted a Promise From

Fxacted a Promise From
the Groom.
Columbia. Mo-, August a.
Downing Buckner and Miss
Fannie Reid were to have been
married several weeks ago.
Downing was at the church. for
the ceremony, and SO were the
invited guests and minister,
but Miss Reid failed to make
her appearance. The wedding
parry waited for her, aud finally
small boy brought note to
Buckner, stating that Miss Reid
had gone TO St Louis. That
postponed the ceremony. In
stead Of killing himself, Buck
ner transferred his affections to
Miss Lucille johnson and soon
the announcement of their mar
riage was made. Miss Reid
was notified, and she returned
post haste to Columbia and saw
Buckner. He capitulated and
Miss Johnson was retired
Their wedding was for s O'Clock
this morning, aud as the couple !
stood before w. 7. Osborne he |
asked if he had the license. |
Buckner said he thought he had
it. The preacher said he had
1t, but that he got note by a
boy this morning to deliver
the license to him and he
did so. Buckner declared he
had sent no note, and there was
a prospect of another postpone>
ment. When Miss Johnson APP
peared and cody produced the
license and stated that she
would like to say a few words.
She did so. She said that ST e
would give up the license and
permit the wedding to prccec d
with the understanding that in
the event of death or divorce of |
his wife Buckner would marry |
her. The proposition was aC>
cepted and the wedding took |
place. The former Miss Reid |
is happy as a wife and Miss
Johnson is in reserve, while |
Buckner-but what il there for
him to worry about?
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-08-26

The LATEST man always has
energy enough to NEEDLE with
other peoples affairs.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-08-26
CA TO RCA.
s Bear. the @''' Kind ysz Hay: Away! 8''eh
signature af IxHZzztZx
Two Full Moons.

There are two full moons in
August this year. One occurred
on the first day and there will
be one on the last day. Full
moons occur twice in the same
month, only once in three years,
and there will not be two full
moons in one month again until
1901.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-08-26
The Best Remedy For
FIux.

Mr.. John Matthias, a we'll
known stock dealer of Pulaski,
KY, says: After suffering for
over a week with fux, and my
physician having failed to re-
lieve me, | was advised to try
Chamberlains Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy, and
have the pleasure of stating that
the half of one bottle cured
me-" For sale by w. w. Griggs
& Son Druggists.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-08-26
Senatorial Convention.

The Democratic Senatorial
Convention will meet i'll &.
City, N. C, on Thursday Sept.
9Th, 1903 at noon. Done By
order Of the Committee.
+. F. AYDLETT,
Chairman.
Democratic papers i'll the Dis
trict please copy.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-08-26

You cannot say that you have tried
everything for your rheumatism, I'M
til y II have taken Ayers Pills. Hun
dreds have been cured of this complaint
by the use of these Pills alone. They
were admitted on exhibition at the
Wor d's Fair as a standard cathari1c.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-08-26
To-To-Eac for Fifty Gents,

Guaranteed tobacco halt cure, makes wea.
strcEL;, oGd pure. soc, 81. All druggists
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-08-26
hIunfOrd.

Miss Saliie Creekmore and
Miss Maggie Askew of Num-
ford has gone to Lake Drums
mond, Va, on visit.
Mr.. w. II. Bufkins- and wife
of E. City spent last Friday night
in Newland.
Rev. w. S. penick of E. City
has been assisting Rev. I. =
Wood in a revival at New land
Mr.. Lestel Pritchard of the
Fork was in Newland last Mon
day selling books, we wish him
succes; in his work.
There was twelve baPtlzec
last Saturday and four restored
to the church.
Mr.. Thomas Williams of Va.
is visiting his brother Mr.. Wn
w. Williams at Mumford.
| a
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-08-26

PICKED UP BY OUR REPORT
Frs WHO ARE ALWAYS
IN "THE SWIM. "

Families are returning from
the seashore, we fear, too soon
Miss Rosa jenkins has re-
turned from pleasant visit to
friends in Virginia.
A garden party will DE held
t),niRht at the home OF Capt
S. Waters, near the Park.
Miss Katie Harrell IS the
guest of Miss Minnie Cart
wright on South Road street.
Miss Lottie Young, OF Cleve>
land, Ohio. is visiting her aunt,
Mrs R. 0 Preyor, at Seven
Pines.
A large colored excursion
went to Norfolk on the N. &. S
Road Wednesday. Nine coaches
were filled.
"Amateurs' take your work to
Zoeuer's; he is now prepared to do it
while you wait.
REVIVE. Hocutt will conduct
protracted meeting at Mt. Herr
man church, this county, begins
ming Sept. 18th.
Our young townsman Fred
II, Shipp has been assigned
duty in the signal service at
Jacksonville, Fla.
J. B. Flora Esq, has returned
from Red Sulphur Springs, Va,
where he has been rusticating
for several weeks.
Brick are now being hauled
for Delon'S new store on Poin>
dexter street, which will be
commenced in few days.
Miss Mary Munden returned
to her home in E. City last
Frija; after a two weeks visit
to friends near Woodville.
Mrs Edward Baum, who has
been visiting Mrs. SnoWden on
Burgess street, returned to her
home at Norfolk Oil yesterday.
This morning at 5 o'clock,
Palms grist mill was discover
ed to be on fire but was extin
guishad without much damage.
The steamer Burrus plying
between Elizabeth City and
Hyde County, will be placed Oh
the ways about Sept. 5th, for re
pairs.
Mr.. Frank Dexter and family,
who have been enjoying cottage
life at the seashore during the
h~attd term returned home yes
tcr;ay.
Those 69c pants at The Fair" are as
good as you can buy elsewhere tor
100.
The Albemarl Fire Company
viii give an ice cream supper
Wednesday niglt at the hall.
The public are cordially in
vitcd.
Mr.. r. Preyor and Mr.. Wilson
Hollowell returned few days
ago from their trip to Cleveland
Ohio. They report having a
delightful time.
Presiding Elder Willis and
family returned Saturday from
Mays Head where they have
been enjoying the sea breeze
for several weeks.
The Republicans and Popu
lists held their Congressional
Conventions yesterday at Eden
ton aad nominated for Cong
Hon. Harry Skinner.
The colored employees of the
N & S Railroad at the Norfolk
end of the road, arrived here
this morning on an ex:urslon
given them by the company
A man who will make low
dirty, infamitory speech in &C
cepting a nominrtion is too dan
gerous to hold public office
Will decent folks tolerate such
officers ?
Miss Mary Wood and little
sister Julia, have tor the past
week been visiting relatives ant
friends in E. City, also friend
near Poolsville. They leav'
for their homes tomorrow.
Another strong grocery hrn
has been organized and Will es
taolish business in this city
Messrs. Samuel Robinson, Dav
Viii ehurst and Pat Stevens
We hear they have secured tn
building now being erected b.
J. w. Sharber, and will begll
business about Oct. Ist.
Just received a big lot of Lace Gu
tains at THE Fair"
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-08-26
Make The Weak Strong.

DR.. Edmondson S Pills of Life restore
lost vitality, build up the entire sys-
tenn, and make manly men and wo-
men. 81 per box. Address DR.. Frank
Edmondsonl. Atlanta Ga.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-08-26

Go to the Old Fish Market for
Fresh and Salt Fish. We keep
on hand a Very Select Stock of
Fish and Oysters, CLANS in
season. All Fish Dressed and
Delivered Free Of Charge, Don't
Forget the Place.
No. 7 Matthews St.
FRED. WILLIAMS, Manager.
Phone liz.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-04

New York, March 3.-Flour inactive. the
demand being checked by the high prices
asked. Rye -four Arm. Buckwheat flour
firm. Buckwheat firmer at 41Q42c. Corn
meal dull. Rye steady; No. 2, soc; state
rye. 55@55lAc. Barley quiet. Barley malt
steady.
Wheat. spot steady; No 2 red store and
elevator, $1OsA; options opened firm and
1s@19c higher, but developed considerable
irregularity; near months advanced on
clique support and reduction of the Span
ish duty on wheat. closing 3sd9sc net high
er, although somewhat off from the top
Late deliveries affected by bearish crop
news, weakened and closed ssdssc lower;
No. 2 red March closed at $l.07; May clos
ed at $1Ol%.
Corn. spot. firm; No. 2, s7asc; options
opened steady at unchanged prices, but
was advanced on broadening speculation
and a good consumptive demand, closing
firm at Ac net advance; May closed at
S51sc; July closed at $3.50.
Oats, spot. stronger; No. 2, 311kc; options
firm; May closed at 907sc. Beef firm. Cut
meats steady; picked bellies, 5s4a7c
picked shoulders. 4Mc picked hams. 7s4c.
Lard strong; western steam, $5.52i9; May
$500 nominal; refined firm. Pork firmer;
mess, $l0.75. Butter Arm; western cream
cry, 15d20isc; do factory, 11Q14ikc: Elgins,
20lac; imitation creamery, 13k@17c; state
dairy, lSQ17c; do creamery. 14a20c Cheese
easy; large white September. SIC.
Potatoes quiet; New York, s.. 37tkd2 so;
sweets, sS.OOG4.00. Cabbage dun, $s.OOn
$50. Cotton seed oil firm; prime crude 20
G21c; do yellow. 29Q23lsc. Rice firm. Mo-
lasses Arm. Coffee, options opened steady
at 5Ql0 points lower; ruled irregular and
inactive; closed quiet at a net loss of 5GD
10 points; sales, $3.50 bags including May,
$3.50; June, $5.65: spot Rio, dull; No. in
voice, 6llc; No jobblng. csc; mild steady.
Cordova, Sis@16c Sugar. raw and refin-
ed steady.
Chicago, ILL.,, March S.--It was an irreg
ular market IN wheat to-day. July Mss
strong though dun. and closed at an ad-
vance of &c Reports that Spain had re-
duced the duty on grain and ordering to
the continent OF California cargoes ahast,