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Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1898-09-08
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.

In convention at Milwaukee the Wis
consin democrats nominated Hiram A.
Sawyer, of Waukesha, for governor.
The platform declares firm devotion to
the democratic principles as enunciat-
ed in the Chicago platform of 1896.
In convention in Dubuque the Iowa
republicans nominated a ticket headed
by George 7. Dobson for secretary of
state and adopted a platform con-
graduating the country upon the wise
and patriotic administration of Presi-
dent Mckinley; commenting his
course during the war with Spain, and
strongly upholding the gold standard.
Mrs. Nancy S!ayton died at Lincoln,
Ill.,, aged 1903 years. 49, :
The Wisconsin populists nominated
a full state ticket in Milwaukee headed
by A. A. Worsley, of Racine, for gov
ern0r.
The socia! democracy of Wisconsin
net in Milwaukee and nominated a
state ticket headed by Howard Tuttle
for governor.
MILFORD Woodruff, of Salt Lake City,
aged 81 years, president of the Nor
mon church. died in San Francisco.
Col. T. C. Topper, retired officer who
won distinguished honors in the civil
and Indian wars, died at his home in
Cleveland, O.. aged 60 years.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1898-09-08
FOREIGN.


Lieut.. Col. Henry, one of the chief
witnesses against Capt. Albert Drey-
fur, killed himself near Paris. He had
made confession that the document
which he offered at the trial had been
forged to aid the army in the prosecu-
ton of Dreyfus.
A typhoon destroyed 76s houses and
killed 10 persons at Taipeh, Tormosa.
Fire at Bristol, England, Quilted sew
eral warehouses and other buildings,
including the great Colston hall, the
total loss being $75o,000.
Fire in the Beetram shipyardsin To-
ronto, Ont, caused a loss of $4,000
War; between France and Germany
as a result Of exposures to be made in
the Dreyfus case and war between
Great Britain and Russia over com PHI
cations in the far east are confidently
predicted by well posted politicians in
Europe.
At Santiago de Cuba two shocks of
earthquake shook ever house in town
with unusual force.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1898-09-08

The total circulation of national
bank notes on August 81 was $3.50, $685.
524, being an increase Of $481, 745 tor
| the month and decrease of So, 1928, 900
compared with the same date last yer.
There were III business failures in
the, United States in the seven days
ended on the I'd, against 179 the week
previous and 191 in the corresponding
period of 1897.
The gold reserve in the United States
treasury reached the highest point in
it's history on the I'd, with a total Of
1919, 32O,372. ..........-......,,s..,.....,s.
9< While blasting rock at Stinesville,
Ind, dynamite exploded prema turely,
killing John w. Williams, John Grub,
Buck Wampler and Edward Watts and
fatally injuring Ben Fyffe, Milton Hike
and Willie Liford. 81
The southern cotton crop for this
valued at $320,553, 900.
BY the accidental jibing of the sail
of a pleasure yacht on Presque Isle bay,
near Erie, Pa, Mary, Della and Ella
Pardine and Jessie Moore were swept
overheard and drowned.
The American Social Science associa-
ton at it's meeting in Saratoga, N. Y,
elected as president Simeon E. Baldwin,
of New Haven, Conn.,
The percentages of the baseball
clubs in the National league for the
week ended on the 4th were: Cincin-
natl, 500: Boston, 632: Baltimore,
.622; Cleveland, .5ss; Chicago, $50;
New York, .54s; Pittsburgh, .496; Phil
adelphia, 495: Louisville, .425; Brook
Ign, 1894; Washington, .351; ST..
Louis, .261.
The secretary of the treasury has
issued call offering to redeem the
balance of the bonds, amounting to
$14,O04,5 $50, issued to the Pacific rail
roads.
The twin daughters of Mr.. Prater,
aged seven, and a baby girl were
burned to death at speegleville, Tex.
Frank Waller went 494 miles on a
bicycle in Baltimore in "a hours, max
ing a new record.
The United States steamer John
Meiggs of the snagboat service was
blown up in the Mississippi river near
Fort St. Philip, and Capt. Starr, Sergt.
Needham, Ralph Rogers, Pat Corless,
H. jackson and j. D. Malone were
killed.
Fire among business buildings in
Owosso, Mich, caused loss of 100000
Fifty dead and over 100 prostrations
is the record of the heat in New York
city on the Sd.
Frank, George and Mabel Ferguson,
aged "a, 10 and IA years, respectively,
of Brooklyn, N. Y, were drowned by
the upsetting of a rowboat near Siam
ford, Conn.
Rev. James Stephenson, of James
town, O., dropped dead from heart
trouble in the pulpit att the High Street
Methodist church in Springfield, O., at
the beginning of his sermon.
A terrific windstorm swept over
Terre Haute, Ind, uprooting trees and
blowing down houses.
Three children of Mary Ring died
from being bitten by rattlesnake
near Columbus, Ca. and a fourth child
fell into a spring during the excite
ment and was drowned.
A case of Asiatic cholera was re-
ported at Orland, Ind.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1898-09-08

Mr.. Cavaignac, minister for war for
France, has resigned because of a dis
agreement with his colleagues, who
desire revision 81 the Dreyfus case.
The chintzfactory of Gartaide & Co.,
at Melannay, France, was burned, the
loss being 100000 france.
The Anglo-Egyptian forces under
Sir Herbert Kitchener defeated the
dervishes in great battle at Omdur-
man, on the Nile, the losses on the Brit
ish side being 200, while thousands of
the dervishes were killed or wounded.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-05-20

Mr.. J. E. Bell, spent a few
DAYS in Norfolk this week.
Miss Alphelia Hollowell
spent Wednesday in E. City.
DR.. F. NJ. Morgan, of Berkeley
Va, was in the village a few
days this week.
Miss Bessie Morgan. made q
flying trip to E. City Wednes
day.
/ Miss Lucille Simcoc came
"Wednesday from Norfolk to visit
Miss Margaret Bell.
Mr.. Philip Sanderson and Liz
lie, were in the town Tuesday
| last.
Col. Stark, of Norfolk, made a
flying trip to our village on bus
mess Monday.
Mr.. Harry Price and Mr..
Hall. of Norfolk, Weee in our
village snd spent few days this
week.
Mr.. ]. b. Grandv is spending
this week in Cresswell visiting
his son James, who is is at work
in that town.
Four of E. Citys most popu>
lar young men spent a pleasant
evening at the home of Mr.. J. E.
c. Bells on "Wednesday last.
Mrs. Monford Forbes and chil>
drer We're called over to see her
sick father at Mr.. Z. +. Flora S
Tuesday last.
Mr.. Dennis Flora who has
been quite i'll with pneumonia
at his sons. in this place is con-
valescing slowly, under DR.. w.
II. Cowell's skillful treatment.
MIS-. Chas. L. Brewer and
child left Monday for her home
in Wake Forest, after spending
week at her fathers, Mrs. J. E.
G. Bell.
The "Shawboro Tennis Club"
will meet next Friday night at
the home of Miss Margaret
Bell. All members are requests
ed to be present,
Miss Margaret Bel, returned
home Monday, from Norfolk
where she has been attending
the convention and reported a
grand time. Miss Eva Russell
and Miss Leila Ives both of Nor
folk returned to Shawboro with
her.
Miss Mary Shaw returned
Saturday from Norfolk where
she has been visiting relatives
and friends and report a splen>
did time. DAN.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-05-20
Gomsz's Wife An American.

It may not be generally known
1t the wife of Maxine Gomez
atnmander>in-C of the in.
gent forces in Cuba is AL
american woman, bnt such APP
pears to be the fact. Represent,
I've Gibson claims to represent
district in Tennessee where
ne was born. Her former name
as Miss Pink Martin, a dangh~
r of Mr. Henry Martin of East
tennessee. The family was one
u the best in the county, and
.ather was very wealthy; SO that
Miss Martin was given excep,
l;onal opportunities during her
childhood and early womanhood'
'}ile first married q Georgian,
cut he died directly after the
civil war, and as Mrs. Cline, his
widow, she went to Havana,
where her brothers were engag-
ed in business. While at the
Cuban Capital she met Maxine
Gomez, then a very important
parsonage in the Island of Cuba
md in a short time they were
married.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-05-20
THE WEEK At EDEhTOh

Mr.. c. c. Murden, has return
ed home from New York.
Mr.. Henry Leary, of Manteo
was in town this week.
Mr.. Will Ward, of HEREFORD
was in the city Wednesday.
Peter Warren left on Wednes-
day for visit with friends an
relatives in Washington county
A very successful revival has
been in progress at the NJ. P
Church this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Johh Clayton
are the guest Of their relatives
on Broad street this week
Mrs. John Palmer, left We'd
nesday for Elizabeth City, where
she will spend several days.
Mr.. r, Sheldon Mitchell left
this week for Ashvllle, N. G..
where he Will visit his parents
Mr.. L. F. Zieler, will leave
next week for Buffalo Lithia
Springs, Va, for a sojourn OF
several weeks
Mrs. I. G. Berry, after a short
visit with relatives in Edenton,
left Wednesday for her home
at Washington, N. c.
The Steamer Harring was in
port Wednesday, after having
spent some time aground at the
mouth of Roanoke River.
Rev. Jno. E. White, corress
ponding Secretary of the B. S.
c., will preach at the Edenton
Baptist church next Sunday.
Mr., ]. A. Woodland has pur
chased a handsome Naptha
Launch for cruising in the
sounds.
Mr.. w. S. Pendleton attended
court at Tyrrell this week.
there he was acting solicitor in
place of Mr.. w. ]. Leary ST.,
who was at Raleigh.
Kings comedy company will
hold the boards at Rea's Opera
House for one week beginning
Monday, May %. This company
is producing choice repertoire
of plays nd.shonld be greeted
with a full house.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-05-20

Mrs. B, F. Hoskins is on the
sick list.
Mrs, E. G. Goodwin returned
| home Sunday.
The Masonic meeting was held
here to day
Mr.. B.. F. Peterson one of our
lest fisherman closed his bus
ness today.
Miss Bessie Welstead, left
Thursday to visit her sister Mrs.
Curling Of Berkeley.
Mr.. B. {. Kinsey, left Thurs
day to visit relatives in Tennes>
see.
Mrs, J. Overton and little son.
of Brambleton, is the guest OF
her mother Mrs. E. 0. Neal.
Miss Zettie O. Neal who has
been visiting relatives in Nor
| folk, has returned home.
Messrs Burfoot Clarendon and
William Mercer, were in our
village Wednesday.
Misses Stella Order and Vetie
Griggs both of Long Point, spent
Wednesday evening in our little
hamlet.
Miss Buena Dozier, who has
been visiting her sister Mrs.
Hoskins left Saturday for E
City.
Rev. J. E. NJ. Davenport and
Mr.. J. H. Overton left Tuesday
for Tyrell to attend the associa-
ton.
The Diciple church is about
completed. They will hold their
union meeting and dedicate the
church on the fifth Sunday.
There was a children's day
held at Ebnezer church Sunday
at Narrow Shore. There was
quite a large crowd.
Mr.. John Mercer Jr. had very
narrow escape Sunday the horse
ran away breaking the buggy
and throwing him and Miss Rob-
erts in the ditch.
Messrs E. R, Johnson aud w.
7. Halstead, favored our village
with a cal! Wednesday.
Kid
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-05-20
NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS.
ITEMS GATHERED HERE
IND THERE
BY CHARLES MORGAN.
SOME THINGS HE SEES AND HEARS At
POINTS WHERE WE HAVE NO
REGULAR REPoRTER.
MUMFORD.

MUMFORD.
Mr.. NJ. w. Buffkins is on the
sick list this week.
| c. H. Vann. of Mumford
spent last week in Perquimans
County.
Willie Hinton is spending
part of this week with his
Grandfather, w. w. Williams
Joseph Hewitt, of Rosedale,
who is working in the navy
yard is home on a visit.
George Brite, of Norfolk, is
spending part of this week
with relatives and friends al
Mumford
Samuel Williams, of Rose.
dale. is spending part of this
week at Roper City, with his
sister Mrs. John Messenger.
H. c. Harris, of Gilmerton
Locks, Va, is spending part of
this week with relatives and
frien DIS near Rosedale.
, Thomas Temple, of Mumfo I'd
who is working on the locks, is
home on a visit to relatives and
friends at Mumford.
Thomas Williams, of Hick
DRY, Va , is home On a visit to
his relatives and friends at Mum
ford.
James Cartwright, who is
working on the dredge, was in
New Land last Sunday on a
visit TO relatives in Mumford.
Miss Addie Daley, Of Mum
ford, is visiting the family of
Marshall Daley, near Pierce
vile, Camden County. N c.
Capt. Stephen Harris who is
on the vessel;asR. E. Bratten, is
at River Bridge this week, and
he will return to Newberne and
then go to Philadelphia.
]. F. Simpson, who is repre-
senting the nursery Of w. 7.
Hood & Co., of Richmond, Va.
is In New Land this week and
spent last Tuesday night with
6. w. Morgan.
Harry Williams aud Miss
Maggie Goodwin, of Lake
Drummond Church, spent last
Saturday and Sunday nights
with Miss Maggie Askew.
at Mumford, and retur ned home
Monday.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-05-20
ANOTHER BIG DAY SALE IN
ELIZABETH CITY.
On Next Thursday Nav 10th.

On Next Thursday May 10th.
Perhaps nothing ever created
as great sensation among the dry
goods stores Of Elizabeth City
as that Special Sale given by
Mitchell, who runs the New Bee
Hive Store. Hundreds of peo>
pie came for miles. and by 10
o'clock the Bee Hive was packed
and damned. This sale was the
first and only genuine Special
sale ever given to the people in
this town. Mitchell advertises
just such goods as people need
every day. They are all new
and bought in big quantities for
these Special sales, they are sold
at less than cost and Mitchell
loses considerable money; this is
40 secret, but he is determined
to make the Bee Hive, Elizabeth
City's greatest store and in this
way brings the people. 1t is
strictly up to date in everything
and originates new ideas. strict
y their own. A child eau
rade as safely as grown per-
on, as we have but one price,
ID the same to all alike. An
,lnized bill goes with every
1rchase, and your money back
you want it. On next Thurs
y May 10Th. there will be a
oecial Sale at the Bee Hive
tore, all new goods that you
need every day. We shall make
j, to your interest to come. A
list of goods to be sold and par
ticulars, will be issued later If
you were not at our first sale,
don't miss this. We do Just
what we advertise, if others do
not. Our regular prices every
day, is making the Bee Hive the
attraction of the town. We
have employed number of ex
sales people for next Thurs
day, and will promise that no
one shall go away without being
served. Remember the day.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-05-20

The North Carolina Populist
Convention proved, as in many
other instances, that where there
is most noise and buster there
is the least strength. Congress-
man Skinner, who wanted the
party to fuse with the Republi>
cans, claimed two-thirds of the
convention, but found himself
beaten out of his boots by Sena~
tor Butler when the votes were
counted. The later at this time
sayors fusion with the Demo
Gratis. He had an easy victory.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-05-20

The advantage of the smoke
less powder in confusing the
Americans as to the locality oil
the Spanish gunners is stated to
have been one of the notable feat.
ures of the battle at Cardenas. The
great soldiers and sailors of the
past, could they take part in the
battles of today, would find that
in order to achieve greatness they
would have to adjust themselves
to conditions that did not obtain
in other days.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-05-20
WANTED.

Agents i'll every County, in
North Carolina, for the sale of
the Rraham Ten, fully protected
by Patent. A great convenience
for all who write. Saves dips
ping of pen so frequently as is
the case with all other pens now
in use. Write for particulars
now. Address, S. P. WIxoN,
Agent for State of North Carroll
ma, Edenton, N. c.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-05-20
BILE to Women.

Especially valuable to women la Browns
Iron Bitters. Backache vanishes, headache
disappears, strength takes the place of
weakness, and the glow of health readily
comes to the pallid cheek when this won
derful remedy is taken. For sickI y children
or overworled men it has no equal. No home
should be without this famous remedy.
Browns Iron Bitters is sold by all dealers.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-05-20
CASTORIA
For Infants and Children.
Tho Kind You Have Always Bought
@ sssss sss Of &MAzsSzs@
ST. PAUL ON FIRE.

Jacksonville, May 10 Fire
was discovered in the coal buns
ke,s of the cruiser St. Paul yes
terday. It was quite serious,
burning several hours before it
was put out. Several men were
prostrated from heat. The
cause of the FIRE is supposed to
have been spontaneous combus~
ton.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-05-20
] yleriitt
Merit talks" the - En-
intrinsic value Of
Hood 5 Sarsa parilla. u syS u No

Merit In medicine means the power to
c. (. Hoods Sarsa parilia Possesses actual
e1d unequalled curative power and there
fore it has true merit. When you buy
Hoods Sarsaparilla, and take it according
to directions, to purify your blood, or
cure any of the many blood diseases, you
are morally certain to receive benefit.
The power to cure is there. You are not
trying an experiment. 1t will make your
blood pure, rich and nourishing, and thus
drive out the germs of disease, strengthen
the nerves and build up the whole system.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-05-20
Baqlev's Successor.

Bagley's Successor.
Washington, May IA. En-
sign J. D. Lattimer, of the Naval
Ordnace office, has been ordered
to succeed Ensign 3agley who
was killed ON the WinsloW at
Cardenas.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-05-20
Bread Riots Increasing.

Bread Riots Increasing.
Lisbon, May 20. Bread riot.
ing along the Spanish Portugal
frontier is increasing this morn
ing. Troops are powerless in
their efforts to quell the disturb
auces.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-05-20
SHERMAN & FARMER
CITY. May 20. 1898.

It is welcome news to the
American people to learn from
the Navy Department that the
battleship Oregon has completed
her long trip and is now safe.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-05-20
Skin Diseases Cured.

For the cure of letter, itch. eczema,
erysipelas and all irritations of the
skin, Dr. Edmondson' S Eczema Cure is
the standard. Price IS cents per bot
tie. Address DR.. Frand Edmonson,
Atlanta. Ga.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-05-20
-. Z. Williams.
u N . Z r II A K. Err
SOUTH MILLS, N. c.

SOUTH MILLS, N. c.
Having accepted the Agency at this
place for the Hartford Coffin Company
an prepared to furnish
Collins, Cakets and
- All Burial Material
at Short Notice. Hearse will be fur
nished when desired. Prices low and
orders flied promptly
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-05-20
E. City, 4-I6, 1898.

z. City, 4-lO, 1890.
Received of J. R. Hancock
Special Agent of the Farmers
Mutual Fire Insurance AssoCia-
ton of N. c., full payment for
loss sustained on my building
This payment was made as soon
as the loss was properly reported
I ain highly pleased with the
management of the Farmers
mutual, aud cheerfully recon-
mend it to any one desiring in
surance on their buildings.
Very respectfully yours,
MALACHI FLETCHER.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-05-20
SAMPSON
and SCHLEY
Sent Out to Destroy
The Spanish Fleet.
Both American Fleets
Left Key West
This Morning.
The Fleets Are in Splendid
Trim to Pound The
Spaniards.

New York, May Fl. The
New York Evening Journal
says they have received inform
alton that Sampson and Schley
left Key West this morning al
daybreak. Schley sailed west.
ward toward Yucatan passage
and Sampson towards the Wind
ward passage, on the eastern end
of Cuba. They have orders to
find Admiral Cervera's fleet and
destroy them. A battle may &C.
cur tomorrow morning if Adj
miral Cervera has left Santiago;
otherwise a battle may not oc>
cur before Monday.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-05-20
Wont Vote a Cent.

Washington, May 20. It is
confidently asserted that Con-
ere~s wont vote a cent for the
Parish Exposition.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-05-20

| Washington, May Fl. It is
ANNOUNCED that Sigsby met
Admiral Sampson yesterday aud
delivered large supply of coal
and ammunition. An official DIES
patch says the Oregon and Mari
eta are with Sampson. The
Buffalo is heading for Key West
for repairs.
Later-It is believed now that
a naval engagement is close at
hand. The New York is the only
ship that returned to Key West
Sampson with the rest of his
fleet is i'll a good position to
pound the Spaniards, and has
reinforced heavily.
Key West, May Fl. 1t is
known here that Sampson s
plans for the capture and des>
truction of the Spanish fleet is
complete and there is no doubt
felt as to the result. 1t is now
generally believed that Admiral
Cervera is off the coast of Cuba
The exact position of Sampson
cannot be made public, but there
need be no occasion for anxiety
about any of the American
ships. There is much excite>
ment here and the general feel
ing is that the expected battle
will be the beginning of the end
of the war. Naval officers say
that Simpsons plans cannot
| fail, and the Spaniards cannot
escape.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-05-20
WA NTED
Juniper Cooper
LIZ "S.

A small lot, write or call to see
H. G. GREENLEAF, P. O.Box 25
Elizabeth City, N. c. 3mos
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-05-20

Few bales left of the "A Bro.
Cottons to go at 4 cents.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-05-20

Miss Mary Shaw returned
Saturday from Norfolk where
she has been visiting relatives
and friends and report a splen>
did time. DAN.
Arizona republican., 1898-06-08

Gavito's letter as follows, informing
him of the action he had taken:
Executive Department, Territory of Ari-
iona. Office of the Governor, Phoenix,
June 6, 1893.
Mr.. Maxine Gavito, Commercial Agent of
Mexico. Bisbee, Ariz.
Dear sir: Your favor of the 4th inst,
regarding the possibility of trouble be-
tween the citizens of Mexico residing at
Morenci Clifton and Metcalf, and the
Mexican citizens of the United States liv
ing at those points. has been received
and the contents carefully noted.
I have written to the authorities at
each of these points, urging them to see
that no conflict takes place Between any
citizens of Mexico and the United States.
and to spare no effort to prevent the
same. as it is the policy of the United
States to continue on the most friendly
terms with the republic of Mexico.
You may rest assured that no pains
will be spared to afford the amplest pro-
lection to the persons and property of
citizens of Mexico residing in this terri
tory. Yours respectfully,
MYRON H. TCORD. Governor.