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Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-05-27

The Northeastern Union of
the Church of Christ in Pas
quotank, Currituck, Perquim-
and and Chowan counties, N. c.
and Princess Anne county, Va,
will convene at the Church of
Christ, at Coinjock, Currituck
county, on Saturday and Sun
day, May 20. and 80. The boat
from E. City to Coinjock will
leave here Friday, at go P. NJ.
and return Sunday evening,
leaving Coinjock at P. NJ. Del
egates and friends desiring to
attend the Unio.A can return to
E City i'll time to attend services
es Sunday night. Rev. r. w.
Stancill, Of this city, will preach
the Introductory sermon. On
Sunday he will preach the ded~
ication sermon, the church at
Coinjock to be dedicated on that
day.
E. City Public School: The
closing exercises of this justly
popular institution took place
on the 10Th. and Goth, inst, at
Lowry's Academy Of Music
The program was an elaborate
one, consisting of songs, drills,
dialogues, recitations and decla>
nations. 1t was happily cons
ceived and gracefully and beuti-
FULLY rendered. The pupils ex-
hibited a grace and precision of
movement and pertectness of
execution that delighted the aus
dierce and evoked frequent
bursts of applause. They not
only reflected great credit upon
themselves but also evinced the
thoroughness OF their training.
The contest for the beautiful
medals furnished by our enters
prising jewellers, Louis Selig and
Hathaway Bros, was spirited
and extremely interesting. The
medals for Rotations were
awarded to Misses Lille Broth
ers, and Mary E. Hinton. Those
for defamation, to Masters Will
lie R. Hinton and Robert Fears
ing. The literary address by
our distinguished townsman,
J. B. Leigh, on the life and
character of Z. B. Vance was
timely, ornate and beautiful.
Worthy, alike, of the big brain
and warm heart of the speaker
and the peerless character of the
great commoner. Thus closes
one of the most successful ses-
sions of the E. City Public
School which has taken such a
deep hold upon the esteem and
affections of our city.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-05-27
To The Pupils Of The E. City
Public School.

DEAR GIRLS AND BOYS -
In the terrible struggle now
going on to give freedom tc
downtrodden and oppressed Gu
ba ard to avenge the treacher
Gus and dastardly destruction
of the Maine, Worth Bagley, 4
young brilliant, heroic North
Carolinian yielded up his noble
life. Amid shot and shell
grasping the standard of lis be-
loved country and turning his
eyes to behold for Il last time
the Stars and Stripes, the SYM
Dol of freedom with God-moth
CT Oh his lips, he bathed Liber>
tvs sacred altar with his prec-
ious blood. His remains now
rest in his dear old native State.
A fund is being raised 70 erect a
monument to commemorate the
spartan valor aud chivalric dar>
ng of this knlghtly North Caro-,
linian.
l want the Elizabeth City
public school to aid in this no.
bic work. Give your pennies,
nickels, dimes, or any contribu~
ton you deem proper, to Mr..
9. w. Melick and you will be
duly credited through the col
ulnns OF the Fisherman and
Farmer.
North Carolina has ever been
foremost in making history, but
slow in writing it, either in
books or on monuments, Let
her continue to make it, but let
her rot longer neglect to write
it.
When we remember that
North Carolina stood sponsor at
the birth of American Liberty;
that North Carolina was the
first to wrench from her neck
the CALLING yoke of tyranny and
declare herself free and inde>
pendent; that North Carolina
has baptized, with her richest
and best blood, all the historic
battle fields of this broad land of
ours; and that North Carolina in
the great civil strife as we'll as
in the war now pending be-
tween America and Spain, was
the first to pour out, as a rich
libation to Freedoms holy cause
the priceless blood of her peer
less sons, we should feel proud
that we sprang from the loirs
of the grand "Old North State
Let us, if possible, add new
luster to her already glorious
name. Let us at least, keep IN
perpetual remembrance the
knightly chivalry and splendid
achievements of her dead heroes.
Yours afectionately
w. NJ. HINTON.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-05-27
MANTEO.

Paul Mann, Of Croatan, was
in Manteo this week.
Little John Barker son of our
pastor came near being drowned
at the Ship yard last Friday.
S. c. Gray, who has been in
Mantco for a few days, returned
to his home at Stumpy Point
last Monday.
For SALE. Pictures Of the
"Sweet clerk" All who wish to
buy, can call for them at r. G.
Evans store, price 5 cents.
Z. J. Shipman, of New York
city, who has been stopping at
the Tranquil House for some
time left for his home last Mon>
day.
Mrs. w. J. Griffin gave the
little people very pleasant time
at her home, Monday afternoon
serving ice cream, strawberries
and cake.
Quarterly conference will be
held at Mt. Olivet church, at
Manteo, Sunday and Monday,
the 29th and goth. bv the Pre-
siding Elder Rev. R. A Willis.
Miss Eva Evans who has been
attending Greensboro College
returned Wednesday morning.
having won honors in Stenog>
raphy during her course this
year.
Wallace Riggs, son Of E. H.
Riggs, Of Wanchese, died Sui
day Of consumption, aged about
twenty years. He was buried
Monday. We offer our sylnpa>
thy to the behaved.
S. G. Whitehurst with his
nephews and nelces, who have
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-05-27
CORONER'S REPORT.
from Thursdays Daily,)

Coroner Armstrong who went
to WeeksvIlle Yesterday to In
vestigate the murder of Mrs.
Weeks, came in this afternoon at
4 o'clock and placed the
report of the Jury in the
hands Of the Superior Court
Clerk, the same being accompa>
MED by the evidence obtained
from a number of witnesses ex-
amined. While there is moth
ing in the evidence to show who
the murderer is, yet the state
mems of the witnesses and the
circumstances surrounding the
mystery lead the jury to believe
that Mrs. Weeks was murdered
and they have SO reported, to-
wit:
THAT the said Matte B.
Weeks, came to her death by
the hands of an unknown person
or persons to this jury"
Signed---W. NJ. Baxter, c. c.
Thompson, +. NJ. Newly, D. r.
Walston, Thos Jennings, Jos.
Banks.
ALEX. ARMSTRONG, Coroner.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-05-27
DROWNED.

Wednesday morning about ten
o'clock, Allie Gibbs, a young
white man about FL years of
age was drowned in Pasquotank
river near the N. and S depot by
falling from a raft Of logs in tow
of the steamer Nellie. His body
was recovered a few hours after
wards. He was the son of Mr..
and Mrs c. w. Gibbs, who
keeps a boarding house at the
foot of Fearing street Yesterday
his remains were taken to Hyde
county for interment.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-05-27

TENDER I, 1897.
Opcn The Year Round.
Beautifully located at the Head of
Kitty Hawk Pay half mile from Allan
tic ocean. A Neritable Paradise for
the Summer Visitor. Here the Sum
mer Visitor can Battle, Sail. Row, Fish,
Ride through Virgin Pine Forests or
Shoot Shore Birds to his hearts con-
.en,. Climate as pure and healthy as
the South affords. Mean Temperature
for past Decade; Summer. "a Degrees +;
Winter, 45 Degrees. Telegraph Office
and TeIegraphic connections to all
points. Post Office in Building and
Daily Mails. IS miles from Elizabeth
City; II miles from Historic Roanoke
Island
Reached from Elizabeth City by
Stmr. Ray every Tuesday, Thursday
and Saturday. Table supplied with
the best Rates reasonable.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-05-27

been visiting him for sometime
left Saturday morning for Nor.
folk, where the young ladies and
their brother will reside for the
future. Mr.. Whitehurst return
ed.
DR.. Gates, mother and two
children. returned from Eden
ton, last Saturday morning.
They expect to leave Thursday
morning for Berkeley. Va. where
they intend to reside In the flu
ture. We wish them success.
Mrs. 4. c. Evans very uuex>
pectedly received information,
p st week that her father was
very i'll. She left last Thursday
morning to visit him at his home
in Chowan county, she returned
last Tuesday.
The schooner NJ. G. Walstein
and sloop Rebecka, after having
been overhauled and painted.
was launched off of Greet and
and Creefs railways this week,
and the schooner Reba was
hauled out for repairs and paint
ing.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-05-27
O. E. WARD IN THE FIELD

To tie Voters Of Choa0an County :
Greeting, Please remember
me in your Township aud
County Convention for the nom-
ination OF Register of Deeds for
Chowan County.
Respectfully,
o. E. WARD.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-05-27
KNEW IT WAS HOPELESS.

HongKong, May 2o.-Captain
Conc)la, commanding the Span
ish cruiser Don Juan de Austria
says the commander of the
Spanish feet at Manila knew
that it was hopeless to fight
Dewey's fleet but that public
opinion enforced the fight. The
Captains wished to meet Dewey
III the open, but Admiral Mon
tejo fo1 babe it.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-05-27

Two Ways of Buying Seeds.

One way wait until sowing time pick up such seeds
local dealer happens have stock and then take the
consequences The decide early what needs
will be- and then provide for them sensbly isn't sensible to
bay SEEDS haphazard things for all the
Of farm garden depends upon the qualities of the seeds
their purity vgor foolish take risks unnecessarily
Before long will be wanting kinds OF seeds for
me planting; DON'T WAIT UNTIL YOU ARE READY
TO SOW before you think of getting the seeds Why not
write good time get seeds worth planting high
grade, thoroughbred seeds
We would like especially to supply urnp seeds this
son, matter how much how little you may need. so
per pound delivered your honle.
@ 60. Tai ~ son. 70 Commercial Place
Seed Growers and Merchants, Norfolk Va.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-05-27
hy' re Down
And All in a Heap

Those commonly made, che 3
constructed bicycles that do y
give satisfaction. Good Bicyc
les don't have to drop. they Civ
satisfaction, and one s-lls an
other, so no surplus stock ace
cumulates. Good wheels sell
better where they are knowr
and ridden their merits show
up and the people who know a
good thing after it has been
proved want it and nothing else.
CRAWFORD Bicycles have
been tried tested and proven the
standard of the world for cheap
ness and quality. If you are
thinking of purchasing, it Will
pay you to remember
HATHAWAY BROS,
JEW Ell ICRS,-
CRAWFORD Bicycles are
cheap as the cheapest-good as
the best.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-05-27

Pulmonary consumption, in its early
st lges, may be checked by the use of
Ayers Cherry Pectoral. It stops the
distressing cough, soothes irritation of
the throat and lungs, and induces
much needed repose. Hundreds have
testified to the remarkable virtues Of
this preparation.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-05-27
MURDER,
Mrs. Weeks Killed and her
House Fired to Conceal
The Deed.
From Wednesdays Daily.)

The casulty at Weeksville
deepens in interest. Our re
port yesterday was as full as
could be on such short notice
but the lapse of a day brought
to light much additional infor-
nation. Instead of an accident
we aie confronted with many
facts that lead us to believe that
Mrs. Weeks was murdered and
the house fired TO conceal the
deed. Twice before has Mrs.
Weeks been the victim of an in
cendiary fire, tho no one was
cognizant that she had an
enemy in the world. TO the
poor and sick she had always
been ministering angel, and
no one was more universally
loved than she.
On Tuesday morning about
$50 Mr.. Walter Corey, who
lives just across the road from
the Weeks place. was awakened
by his wife, and saw the top Of
Mrs. Weeks front porch burns
ing. BY the time he could slip
oI a few clothes and give the
alarm the front of the house was
in light blaze. This points
strongly to the fact that oil
must have been abundantly
used. The boy Clyde, who
sleeps in the room adjoining Mrs
Weeks bedroom, was the first
of the inmates of the house to
discover the flames lie quick
iy ran into the other room ard
aroused little Evelyn. Not 6nd>
ing Mrs. Weeks, he concluded
that she had gone out to give
the alarm. The young 1nan,
Mr.. Buagess, was then aroused,
and together the little band
fought to save themselves. MRS.
WEEKS WAS NEVER SEEN.
Little Evelyn says that, after
kissing her mother goodnight,
she never saw her again. She
was not in the room when she
was aroused.
When the neighbors arrived,
they found the front door open,
a very unusual thing, for the
family used a side door, seldom
using this front entrance. Dur
Ing the day the lock was fshed
out of the ashes, and was found
to Be broken
The few bones of the corpse
were found in the corner of the
house in which the parlor and
spare room stood. In this spare
room Mrs. Weeks had a trunk
containing all her valuaol pa
pers and money.
Mrs. Weeks was an excellent
business woman, and carried two
life policies, one for S. 900 and
one for $1,000 The house was
insured for $1,000 and the fur
niture $500.
Alex. Armstrong was appoint
ed coroner this morning and in
company with DR.. w. J. Lums-
den he has gone down to Weeks
Vile to conduct the investiga>
ton.
1t is probable that Mis-. Weeks
was awakened by the noise of
someone forcing an entrance
into the house, and while maxi
ing an investigation was killed
by the intruder.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-05-27

Many old soldiers now feel
the effects Of the hard service
they endured during the war.
Mr.. Geo, S. Anderson, of Ross
vile, York county, Penn, who
saw the hardest kind o. service
at the front, is now frequently
troubled with rheumatism. Il
had a severe attack lately" he
says, and procured bottle of
Chamberlain Pain Balm. 1t did
SO much good that l would
like to know what you would
charge me tor one dozen bot
ties" MIR. Anderson wanted it
both for his own use and to sup
ply it to his friend ard neigh>
bors, as every family should
have a bottle of it in their home.
not only for rheumatism, but
lame back, sprains, sWellings,
cuts, bruises and burns, for
which it is unequalled. For
sale by w. w. Griggs and Son.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-05-27

Dandruff formes when the glands of
the skin are weakened, and if neglect
ed, badness is sure to follow. Hail.
Hair Remover is the best preventative.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-05-27


and Mrs Walter Price, dice
Tuesday at Io:45 o'clock at he
parents home on Fearing street
Mr.. Everitt Thompson re
has turned home from Chape
Hill, having been there as a
student of the N. c. University
Miss Lima. V. James and Miss
Elizabeth Davis, will leave next
week for Washington. d, c, tc
spend severa, weeks with friends
The Ocracoke barge was
launched yesterday from the
ways at SCOTS shipyard, and
the steamer Undine was hauled
out
Mrs. w. N. Crawford and lit.
tie daughter Marion, have left
Tor Alabama, where her husband
is engaged in the lumb busi>
ness.
Mrs. J. H. Burgess and her lit
tie granddaughter Mary Bell,
returned Tuesday, after several
days visit to relatives III Nor
folk.
At Davis & Pendletons sta
bles on PindeXter street, at $3.50
Wednesday afternoon Mr.. Mac
Fletcher was badly hurt by be-
ing kicked in the face by his
horse
LOST "A scarf pin, contain
ing three small leaves, and two
little diamonds, representing a
spray of nistletoe. Finder will
please return to Mrs. Frank M.
Dexter.
Tuesday afternoon..at a o'clock
Mr.. VIM. Hendricks, drayman,
was seriously hurt while loading
his dray with a piano at the
N. & S. depot. The piano fell
upon him and he was badly
mashed.
The first shipment of Irish
potatoes raised in Pasquotank
county this year was made Wed>
nesday by w. G. Glover, The
potatoes were raised by w. I.
Cartwright, who secured a good
price for them.
Hathaway Bros, are display.
ing some interesting photo
graphs o. our Naval Reserve
boys taken at the Signal Sta
ton. They seem to be standing
the hardships of war very we'll
Judging from their looks.
During the squat Tuesday
afternoon lightning struck the
barn of Mr.. E. F. Pritchard. at
mis- farm abont I = miles from
town. This is the second time
this barn has been damaged by
lightning. having been struck in
1873.
Supt. Willard, of the Signal
Service expects to soon have a
steal1 launch here which will be
manned by detail Of men from
our Naval Reserves and used to
visit the stations on the coast
Lieut.. Old will have no trouble
to man her capably and eff
GENTLY.
Wednesday Mr.. Isham Simpson
residing on Factory avenue,
NIT with very painful accident
by stepping upon nail which
entered his foot. He is now un>
able to walk and the doctor fears
his foot will have to undergo a
surgical operation.
The friends of our former
townsman, Mr.. w. T. Love,
Who is now a resident of Wash>
,ngton, D. c, will be panied to
learn that on Sunday last he
was thrown from a buggy and
badly injured while out for a
drive. We are pleased, however,
t. know that his physicians do
not believe his injuries serious.
Mr.. Joshua Dawson killed in
Elizabeth" City Tuesday after
noon a Carrier Pigeon" On
one of the legs of the pigeon
was the birds number "444."
and letters "U. S. N" On the
other leg was a small silver
pouch containing piece of pa
per upon which was written
place and hour of departure and
several other inscriptions. Iii
thought that the bird was
brought here and set free in or
der to practice same, bat being
young aud inexperienced met
other companions whose com
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1898-10-13
A Good RiddunCe.
How a Bridgeport Policeman
Figured in a Recent Eject
ment.

There is great deal of truth told
about the evictions made in Ireland
and the north of Scotland during
the early and middle part of the
present century. 1t is hardship for
any family to be summarily dumped
on roadside, without friend or
wealth, half famished and half clad:
but such elections or evictions are
not, by any means, confined to the
British Isles. Scarcely day passes
In free America without a similar
case being recorded, and often in
place of extending gratuitous SYM
pathy across the Atlantic, we could
Ind abundant opportunities to Law
lsh 1t at home. Policeman L. Dean,
OF Bridgeport, became involved in
an eviction short time ago. Some
time the Sistersville reader may be
forced to adopt the same measures.
Knowing how Mr.. Dean did will
save heap of trouble and many
dollars. Mr.. Dean says: -Four
years ago 1 had to give up my work
entirely, for 1 got so bad with my
back l could do nothing, and every
step l took meant pain that almost
killed me. Since that time l have
suffered in the same way, always
getting worse. Other complica-
tons set in, such as swelling in the
feet, knees and legs and profuse
scalding secretions from the kid
news. The quantity frightened me
tor 1t has been as much as two gal
Ions in twentv-four hours; this is
positive, for I have measured it
more than once. l have taken not
less than one hundred different
kinds of medicine, and not less than
fifty of them were remedies for the
kidneys, but all failed to cure, They
did not even make an impression.
If / had stuck to the doctors l
should have been dead long ago.
Four or five months ago 1 read in
some papers about Doan's Kidney
Pills. 1 don't remember just what
time it was, as read everything l
could get hold of, as 1 was laid up
and could not do anything else. 1
sent my wife for box. The first
three doses made slight change.
l was not willing to believe it at
first, but each dose helped me
little more. have taken a number
of boxes and nave not pain left in
me. The urinary trouble has been
| corrected and the SWELLING hoe left
my limbs and feet. Doau's Kidney
Pills is the first medicine to make
an impression and the first three
doses did it. No man will use a
box of Doan's Kidney Pills and say
that they did not do him good"
Doan's Kindev Pills for sale bv
all dealers. Price so cents. Mailed
by Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N.
Y, sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan sand
take no other.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1898-10-13
RavenswoOd Man Ipjured.

Last evening Second Lieutenant
]. E. McGlothlin, of the Ravens
wood company, met with a painful
mishap while drilling with his COM
pany opposite the Riverview hotel
on Water street. A young lad
named Tracy was scorching down
this thoroughfare and collidsd
with Lieutenant McGlothlin, h1rl.
ing that gentleman to the gave
ment with such force as tofnflicr
several severe bruises and contu-
slons. Drs. West and Meek were
hastily summoned and soon al
leviated the suffering of the injured
man, who had been removed to a
room in the hotel.
The people who witnessed the
accident anticipate a more serious
result, for McGlothlin was in an
unconscious condition, and gave
symptoms of internal injury.
The bicycle was partly wrecked,
but its rider uninjured. The lat
ter lost no time in putting distance
between him and the scene of the
collision. 1t is certainly unwise at
any time to ride a wheel on our
streets at an unusual speed, and
during a celebration of the kind we
are now having, it is positively
criminal.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1898-10-13
LOCATION OF ROADS.

Highways Should Follow Easy GradeA
Even at the Expense of Distance.
serious drawback to the improve
ment of many roads is found in their
location. Originally they were not laid
out at all, but were formed by follow
ing settlers paths from cabin to cabin,
or by running along farm lines regard
less of other considerations, says The
l.. A. w. Bulletin. AS towns grew up
along them and travel increased their
disadvantages became more apparent.
Working them was almost useless, and
the time and energy wasted in hauling
loads over them on account of poor sur
face and steep grades amounted to i'm
mense sums.
In northern New Jersey Morris coun-
ty is an excellent illustration of this
Before the work of macadamizing was
begun there General Stone addressed the
freeholders on the subject. He found
that many of the roads ran over hill
after hill, when often they could have
followed the valleys and skirted the
hills with saving of both distance and
grade. One principal road connecting a
village with the county seat, seven
miles distant, and in the same valley,
runs over four great hills.
This township alone he figured cat
the low estimate of half a ton per acre
carried annually, out and in, and at
the rate of 81 per ton extra for the
hills, pays hill tax of $1,000 per year
ON its IA, 600 acres. At the same rate
for the other hill townships the total
tax is over 500, 600 per year"
In such cases the most important
thing to do is to alter the course of the
roads or lay out new ones under scien-
tific direction. Opposition to such
changes may be expected at the outset.
but the result will satisfy the most
critical.
When points at higher elevation must
be reached, the most economical method
is to approach them gradually, even at
the expense of considerably frightening
the distance. A grade of one in ten is
the greatest that should ever be used.
Railroads are carried up steep inclines,
but not by attempting to scale them.
By serpentine lines they travel miles to
reach a higher elevation. though ad-
vancing but a mere trifle. The same
policy should be employed in building
highways.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1898-10-13

Our little boy was afflicted with
rheumatism In his knee, and at
times was unable to put bis, foot to
the floor. We tried in vain. every.
thing we could hear of that we
thought would help him. We al.
most gave up in despair when some
one advised US to try Chamberlain's
Pain Balm. We did so, and the
first bottle gave so much relief that
we go. a second one, and to our
surprise 1t cured him sound and
well.-J. I. Bays. Pastor Christian
church, Neodesha, Kan. For sale
by C. wv. Grier.