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Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-07-15
PORDIDS Us
TAKING OUR
OWN COAL.
Denmark Says iC Is a
Breach Of the II en-
tyallty Laws,
: IRE atcns to E>1Cp Its
Removal With her
GunbOaGs.

St. Thomas, JAIL u. An at
temp pt was mad ~ the Danish
Government to prevent the
Americans from using eight
Thousand tons OF coal the prop
erty of the United States. Gov
ernor Leddermar, ruler of the
islands notified Consul Van
HoTu Of the United States that
American coal in the harbor
was a cOntrabard Of war and its
use by Americans would be con-
trary to neutrality laws and fur
ther stated that the removal of
the coal would be prevented by
the Danish gunboat now lying
in the harEor. Consul replied
that the Americans would re>
move it by force. Ledderman
declared that he would call IN
the help Of the foreign warships
in the harbor. The matter was
referred to Washington.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-07-15
The British ConsuI at Mani,

The British Consul at Mani,a
of whom a Spanish lady made
inquiry as to whether she would
be safe when the American g
took possession, and if they
were as bad as Spanish papers
represented, quieted her fears
thus: Madam, honor and vir>
tue are safer today in Manila
than they have been in three
hundred years"
A well DIES ervcd tribute to
American honor and reverence
for women coming as il doe s
from high source, for which
the Consul has our best bow.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-07-15
Cannot Accept Peace Yet.

Madrid, July IA. The Epoca
sees a certainty OF all organiza-
tion of carlists and advises the
Government to occupy the
northern provinces with troops
Immediately. Sagasta declares
that Spain cahnot accept peace
propositions which the American
newspapers ascribe to Mckinley.
Captain General Blanco wires
Correa from Havana that the
steamer San Domingo, from
Mexico with a cargo of Spanish
stores, went ashore at Punta
Cartas. Americans set fire to
the ship which with cargo was
destroyed.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-07-15
Postal Service to Santiago.

y dispatch from Atlanta says:
Colonel l., NJ. Terrell, Su2erin
cendent Of the Railway Ma
Service, left tonight for Santia~
go, to establish postal service
between that city and the Uni>
ted States. He expects the gov>
ernment to open up postal ser
vice at the different points as
fast as they are captured, and
will arrange for regular line ot
mail steamers.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-07-15

Our baby has been continual>
ly troubled with collie and chol-
era infantum since his birth,
and all that we could do for him
did not seem to give more than
temporary relief, until We tried
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera
and DiarrLoea Remedy. Since
giving that remedy he has not
been troubled. We want to give
you this testimonial as an evi>
dence of our gratitude, not that
you need 1t to advertise Your
meritorious remedy C. NJ.
LvW, Keokuk, Iowa. For sale
.y w. w. Griggs & Son, Drug
gist.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-07-15

Washington, d. C., July IA
The President to day appointed
Hamilton G. Ewart, United
States Judge for the Western
North Carolina District. Judge
Evart, was nominated some
months ago, but failed Of Con
hrmation owing to charges OF
a professional nature being pre-
ferred against him.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-07-15
Yellow Fever in Santiago.

Washington, July Il. Col.
Taylor who arrived from Santi-
ago, says the city is reeking
with yellow fever and that Gen.
Shaftel knew it ten days ago
When TIE city tails it will be
surrounded by troops but only a
few will be allowed to enter.
No Cuban will be allowed to en-
ter the city; as repititiou OF the
Caney looting is feared.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-07-15
May Lose Hes Eyesight.

The Wilmington Messenger
says that Private Rozicr.w who was
hurt at Fort Macon by an ex
plosion on the 9th of July, has
been taken 10 the United States
Marine Hospital, at that place.
Il IS hopel the wounded sol
der will no. lose the sight Of
his eye, but no doubt he will be
dis6gured for life. He is about
d years ofage, and is the ouly
son OF widowed III, ther, who
lives III Indiana de was in
Dallas, Texas, when war wss de-
ciare] aad ihough he had 2
goo1 joo in the railway mail
service he resigned and enlisted
in the regular artillery service
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-07-15
Ptvi5ioa3,Landed In Cuba.

Madrid July IA. An official
dispatch from Havana says that
the steamer San Domingo has
arrived at Vera Punta from
Mexico, laden with provisions.
It also says that Pinar Del Rio
has been set afre and bonn bard =
ed by the American warships.
The San Domingo is supposed
to be the vessel reported wreck
ed bv the American officials at
Key West yeste rday.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-07-15
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Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-07-15
Madrid Discusses Peace.

Madrid, July IL. Possible
peace is being widely discussed
III political circles and by the
press. The latter states that
Spain is prepared for peace pro-
vlded it implies the loss Of Cuba
only. Carrea says he will no
longer oppose peace negotiations
providing the conditions impos
ed are not too erroneous.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-07-15
PHILIPPINE Insurgents Captured.

Madrid July IL. An official
dispatch from Ilolio says that
Aguinaldo is patrolling the coast
with squadron Of merchant
men. The dispatch adds that
two bands of the insurgents
have beeen defeated and three
of the leaders captured and
shot. No further news has been
received.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-07-15
It IS "Camp Damn Russell, y
(frecuviIle, s. c., News


The North Carolina soldier is
hard and slick proposition for
anybody to deal with. His mill
tary authorities pvt him in a
camp near Raleigh called
"Camp Dan RUSSELL" =" IN honor
of the Governor of the State.
The North Carolina soldier does
not ike the Governor SO he got
together as soon as his tents
were pitched and unanimously
agreed to call it Camp Damn
RUSSELL He dates all his letters
to his home folks and the news
papers that way with cheerful
and enthusiastic conscientious
ness and thereby contrlves to
change what was intended to be
4 standing compliment to a per-
petual objurgation.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-07-15
Spanish priyateer u Fake

Chamberlain S. D., July IA
The Spanish privateer' sup
posed to be lying i'll wait for re-
TURNING Klondike treasure
ship, passes to be the steamer
Sagal belonging to a South
Dakota synicate, flying the Dutch
flag, and quite harmless.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-07-15
All Luz0n in Revolt.

Madrid, July I3.-A German
cruiser brings report that all
the island Of Luzon is IN revolt
against Spanish rule. It brought
a letter from Governor General
Augustine Of the Philippines
which says, all is quiet, expect
al attack ty the Americans on
fourteenth when their reinforce>
ments arrive.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-07-15
France offers to Mediate

London July I2-The French
Minister Delcaisse has notified
the Spanish Elnbassado. Castillo
at Paris that the French govern
ment is ready to tender its good
Offices though the French EN-
bassador at Washington in open
ingnegotiations of peace if the
Madrid government consents.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-07-15

Washington, D. c, July Ia
The garrison at Dry Tortugas
has been ordered TO vacate i'm
medlately and the island is to be
turned over to the Maine Hos>
pltal service for a quarantine
station, it's former use.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-07-15

The Chief Burgess of Milesburg, Pa.
says DeWitt's Little Early Risers are
tie best pills he ever used in his fami.
ly during forty years house keeping
They cure constipation, sick headach
and stomach and liver troubles. small
in size hut great in results. Griees &
son.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-07-15
Strike to be inaugurated.

Altoona, Pa, July I4.-Min-
ers is to mum Der $4,000 and de-
maud anew scale equivalent toIo
percent in advance If favorable
reply IS not received by the 2Sth
instant the strike will be inau>
gurated.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-07-15
To Protect Kloldike Treasure
ships.

Van Conver, B. c., July a.
The British Warship Anphion
aad Icamus have put to sea
hurridly to protect British subs
jects and to present the holding
up of British ships tor the pur-
pose Of looting, by Spanish pri
vateers said to be hidden Dixors
enterance to capture KlondiKe
treasure ships.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-07-15
Everybooy SAYS so.

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Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-07-15
NJ urderesS Sentenced.

New York, July r2.-Mrs
Martha Place, the convicted
murdercss who strangled her
stepdaughter was this morning
sentenced to be electocuted at
Sing Sing on Auguest goth.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-07-15
Eastern Carolina Dispatch
oICg u D,n2i41ion LIne.

The steamer Ncusc leaves Elizabeth
CITY Tuc-day, Thursday aud Saturday
nj D p. H., for NCwbcrn connecting
With the H. & y. {. Il X. for GOldSbOrC
.linston, and Morchead City, and with
the ". N. & n. r. r. for Jacksonville
Wilmington, N. c, etc. Returning
leave Newbcrn Monday, Wednesday
and Friday. Stops at Roanoke IS
land, OCracokc and Oriental iii both
directions.
Tickets on sale at Elizabeth Cit,
Station to all landings. Newberne
<inston, Go1dsbOro, Morchead Cit'
and Wilmington, n. {.
Daily all rail service between Eliza
oclh Gay and New York, Philadelphia,
baltimore aud Norfolk.
Through cars and as W rates and
quicker time than by al other route.
Dircct all goods to ) shipped vie
Eastern Carolina Dispa. as follows
From Norfolk by Mort & Southern
Ruilrold; Baltimore by w. & B. r.
r.. President Street Stat Il; Phlladel.
pbia, Philadelphia R. r., Dock Street
station, New York, by Pennsylvania
K. r.. Ticr p EOrtn River, ,tnd old
D3miuiou Line.
For farther Information apply - NJ
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Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-07-15
Cervera Goes To Annapolis.

Portsmouth, N. H, July H.
The St Louis sailed this morn
ing for Annapolis heving aboard
Admiral Ce1vera and the other
Spanish officers captured at San
tiaoO.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-07-15

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Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-07-15

To make your business pay, good
health is prime factor, To secure
good health, the blood shonld be kept
pure and vigorous by the use of Ayers
Stlr5uDarilIa. When tn vital fluid IS
impure and sluggish, there can be
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-07-15
Over a Billion Dollars for
Bonds.

Washington, D. c., July IA
The Bond Subscription close at
3 o'clock P. IN today. The total
subscription is over a billion
dollars.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-07-15

The best regulator 20 regulate peo-
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Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-07-15
England for Peace,

Madrid, July IA. The Duke
of Almadoin admits that the
British Ambassador to Spain
has made seni>of1icial represen-
tations for peace.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-07-15
- - Spanish Spies Leave.

Montreal, Jnly IS. Dubosc
and Carerza, the heads of the
Spanish spy system in America
sailed this morning on the
steamer Ottaman for Liverpool.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-07-15
No Deaths From Fever Yet.

Washington, July II. Sur
geon General Steinberg Of the
Army says there are no fatalities
from disease among the army in
Cuba, and that the yellow fever
SO tar is of a mild type.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-07-15

81 think DeWitt's Witch Haze salve
IS the finest cparation on the market
for piles" so writes John {. Dunn,
Of Wheeling, w. Va. Try it and you
will think the same. 1t also cures
eczema and all skin diseases. Griggs
& son,
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-07-15
Merritt at Honolulu on The
Fifth.

Victoria, B. c., July Il. The
steamer Warrimo, which arrived
here reports that General Mer.
ritz arrived at Honolulu N the
fifth of July.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-07-15

Manila and Santiago Dewey
and Schley-wiil stand out in
history, the former comparable
with any events and the latter
the peers of many heroes.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-07-15

The marine budget will have
the right of way in future Con.
crosses, and the Navy will not
hereafter have to put on steel
knuckles when 1t knocks at the
hoor of the Treasury.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-07-15

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When taken early it prevents consump-
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Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-07-15

Bob Moore, OF Lafayette, Ind,
says that 5or constipation he las found
DeWitt's Little Early Risers to be per
feet. They never gripe. Try them for
stomach aud liver troubles. Griggs &
Son
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-07-15
Explosion of Powder Mil.

Pompton Lake, N. Y, July
I2.-An explosion occurred this
morning ct the Latin Rand
Powder Companys works. 1t is
supposed to have been caused
by the blowing up OF a boiler.
They have been making a large
governme ent order for smokeless
powder. Over fifteen were
killed and many injured by the
explosion. The place was
guarded by five companies of
the Third New Jersey Volun-
tesrS
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-07-15

Il have used Chamberlain S
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Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-07-15
p. DeLON.
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Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-07-15
ANOTHER
VICTORY VI !! !!
ITY YA5nINCSON. =. c.. Jolly A.
49, The following stale...vAt vas given out by the

a z E<H&1FlEE4SJsSoESs ~ ~ sSAA
SAx The following State:lxlt given out by the
War Department this afternoon 2:3o
Playa del Este, July IA Have just returned from an in
tervew with General Tor and he agrees upon the basis Of
being returned Spain This proposition embraces all of
eastern Cuba from Aguadores the south to Sagra
the north, via Palma with practically the Fourth Army
Corps
Commissioners have been appointed 2:3o this
aternoon to definitely arrange terms.
(Signed) w. r, SHAFTER.
Iater-TOral has surrendered Santiago He has ac-
cepted the offered by the o. S. which simply to
send the Spanish troops back to Spain expense
There will be fighting Santiago no more in
all Cuba until the fall The surrender of Santiago is said
that Spain will for peace and make the best
she Possibly the Campaign against Rico
will go The Spanish troops will be to Spain
Our troops will be withdrawn from Santiago
quickly possible Garcas forces aided by 5000 reg
uars will be left in charge Genera Shafter will be Mill
tarv Governor of Eastern Cuba
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-07-15
Another Prize Captured.

Key West, July I5.-An Am
erican cruiser has just entered
the harbor with prize schoon
er in tow supposed to be Brit
ish schooner captured while at
tempting to run the blockade.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-07-15

The First North Carolina
Regiment is still at Jacksonville,
Florida.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-07-15
op+n ThE, NcaI. Round.

Beautifully located at the Head of
Kitty Hawk Fay half mile from Allan
tic ocean. A Ncritable Paradise for
the Summer Visitor. Here the Sum
mer Visitor can Bathe, Sail Row, Fish,
Ride through Virgin Piae Forests or
Shoot Shore Birds TO his hearts CON
tent. Climate as pure and healthy as
the South affords. Mean Temperature
for past Decade Summer. n Degrees
Winter, IS Degrees. Telegraph Office
and TelcSraphic connections TO all
points. Post Office i'll Building and
Daily Mails. s. miles from Elizabeth
City; II nils from Historic Roanoke
Island
Reached fIom Elizabeth City by
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the best. Rate reasonable.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-07-15

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c. G, C. fail To cure, druggists refund moneS
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-07-15
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FRIDAYS at / 4. IN, and Elizabeth City
saue day at 2:3o P. III, arriving in
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Steamer Harbingcr Will leave Nor.
folk for Elizabeth City, Hertford an
way landings, on Tuesdays and Fri
days at 4 ?. IN. Elizabeth City TO
Hereford Wednesdays and Saturdays q
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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-09-23
AUGUSTpNS B0MBAST.
FORMER CAPTAIN GENERAL or
PHILIPPINES NOW IN MADRID.
He Tells How He Deficd Dcwcy-As
Long as He Lived He Would
Never Surrender Manila

Madrid Sep ember 22.-General Angus
tin the former captain general of the
Philippine Islands. who has Just arrived
at Victoria, Spain, from Manila. in an in
terview is quoted as discussing the Philip
pine question in an interesting manner.
He Is alleged to have said: Before ! left
Spain | knew the situation in the Philip
pine Islands was grave. Senior Moro, the
minister OF the colonies in the last cab-
net OF Senior Sagasta, remarked to me that
If war with the United Suites broke OUT
there would be terrible state OF things"
Continuing General Augustin described
Admiral Montejo's fleet as some old
wooden ships ana said they came TO
Manila particularly pursued by Dewey"
He then said: "Our batteries fired at
the Americans, but our guns were mount
ed on false plates and after the first shots
they became useless. At daybresk we were
in the power OF the Americans and an hour
afterwards the Spanish fleet had ceased to
exist Admiral Dawey summoned me to
surrender; refused, and he threatened 10
rae the town. ! replied 'Raze it, hut
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-09-23

Trenton, n. j.. September 30 The re-
publican State convention met here today
and renominated Foster II. Voorhees, for
governor The gathering was the most
harmonious affair OF the sort ever gotten
together In New Jersey. Attorney General
Griggs presided and his speech, mainly de-
voted TO National affairs. was the feature
OF the convention. The platform adopted
is mainly devoted to State Issues.
Attorney General Griggs spoke briefly OF
local State politics and the late presidential
campaign. He then continued. as follows;
And in this latest time OF storm and
distress, in the midst of great perplexities.
under the weight OF enormous responsible
ties, il is a pleasure TO be able 10 wilt
ness that our president has retained the
confidence and support OF those who aided
US in 1896 And more than that, he has
the assistance and the advice and counsel
OF many Of the responsible leaders OF the
democracy North and South, loyalty and
sincerely rendered without thought OF par
tiEsn feeling
when the record of his administration