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Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-09-09
A GALLANT GOVERNOR,
His Effort to Console a Pros
pective Widow.

They We're talking about ths
civil war and were recalling
sonic Ct the Govern RS who
made their marks during that
mighty conflict. A veteran who
had served in an Ohio regiment
burst out laughing and was call
ed upon to explain himself
Il happened to think Of an
experience of Governor Tod S, .
responded the veteran. "There
was an all round man for you,
diplomat, fighter and good fel>
fow, that his friends called Dave
as long as he lived. One of the
volunteers in our company had
wife who was bound that he
must stay at home and look after
her. She nearly pestered the life
out Of the captain. who could
do nothing for ner, and finally
referred her to the Governor.
To him she went, and was Storm
ing the castle when he calmly
asked some questions that had
quieting effect.
Your husband is not over
forty hve9'
OF course not. I'm only forty
and he's three years younger
Nothing the matter with his
health?'
eff he was he Vouldn be any
account to me in workin the
farm. He's toughe, Il a pine
k':ot and the strongest man in
the township
Then l can do nothing for
him, said the Governor, with a
face as solemn as that of a jurge
pronouncing a death sentence;
but | eau do something for you.
If your husband doesn't come
back I'll marry you myself
"She smiled, b1ushed, bowed
backed out of the Office and
ceased to be troublesome. No
body could ever get Ted in a
corner and keep him there. -
Detroit Free Press.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-09-09
Northampton Convention.

The largest and most harmon
ious conventions Of the Demo
Gratis Of Northampton was held
at Jackson, N. c.. Sept. 2, and a
strong ticket named. Hon. Tho>
mas w. Mason was made per
manent chairman of the con-
ventions, and later elected chair
man of the county executive
committee. Upon taking the
chair he made an eloquent
speech.
Milliard F. Stancell was nom
mated for the Legislature
though he did not seek the
nomination. He is strong man
popular with all classes.
J. T. Flythe was nominated
for Clerk of the Superior Court
and ]. w. Fleetwood for Regis
ter of Deeds.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-09-09
PETTlT'S
N0rth Carolina Lines
{. |. PETIT, Manager.

Steamer NEWTON will leave No1.
ro,k for Elizabeth City, Creswell and
way landings on Wednesdays and Sat
urdays at 4 p. M, Elizabeth City tol
CrcswcU on Thursdays and Mondays
at $50 a. III. Returning, will leave
rreswcll for Norfolk on Tuesdays aud
Fridays at 4 a. III, and Elizabeth City
-zmc day at 2:3o p. NJ, arriving in
Norfolk next day.
Steamer HafbiEge: will leave Nor
folk for Elizabeth City, Hertford and
way landings, on Tuesdays and Fri
days at 4 p. M, Elizabeth City fol
Hcrtford Wednesdays and Saturdays al
$50 a. III. Returning, will leave Hert-
'ord for Norfolk Mondays, and Thurs
days al a. III. and Elizabeth City same
day at ago p. M, arriving in Norfolk
next day.
". w. MORRISETT, AGENT.
Elizabeth City, N. @.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-09-09
J The Same...
Old SarsapariIIa.

I That's Ayers. The same old
sarsaparilla as it was made and
sold by DR.. J. c. Aver 90 years
( ago. In the laboratory 1t 10
] different. There modern appli-
snces lend speed TO skill and
) experience. But the Sarsapa-
rilla is the same old Sarsaparilla
J that made the record-S0 years
OF cares. Why don't We better
\ it? Well, we're much in the
condition of the Bishop and the
raspberry: Doubtless, he
said. "God might have made a
I better berry. But doubtless,
I also, He never did" Why
don't we better the sarsaparilla2
We can't. We are using The
same old plant that cured the
Indians and the Spaniards. If
has not been bettered. And
since sce make sarsaparilla COM
pound out of sarsaparilla plant,
we see no way of improvement.
OF course, if we were making
some secret chemical compound
we might. .... But we're not.
We're making the same old sar-
saparilla TO cure the same old 1,
diseases. You can tell it's the
same old sdrsapariiIa be-
cause it works the same old
cares. It's the sovereign blood
purifier, and-it's ayers.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-09-09
CERVERA AT NORFOLK.
Makes Arrangements for
Sending His Men to
New York.

Norfolk. Va Sept 6.-Admiral
Cervera, his son and Lieutenant
Gomez, both on his staff, arrived
this morning and visited the
Spanish sailors in the hospital.
They afterward called upon
Commodore Farquhar at the
Navy Yard, and returning to
the city were entertained at the
Virginia Club by Mr.. Arthur
c. Humphreys, late Spanish
Vice,Consul here. While at
the club Lieutenant Cervera was
taken suddenly i'll and physi-
clan called to his assistance
He subsequently recovered.
While here the Admiral per-
fected arrangements for the
transportation of his men tc
New York via the Old Domin-
ion Steamship line tomorrow.
The Admiral, was warm in
his expression of thanks to Com'
modore Farquhar and DR.. Gle
burne, Medical director of the
hospital, and Mr.. Humphreys
for kindness to his men. He
left tonight for Washington tc
thank Secretary Long person
ally for courtesies and kindness
From Washington he will go tc
New York via the Royal Blue
Line to morrow afternoon.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-09-09
Fixed for October 10Th.
Corbett and Mccoy Meet and
Agree on Date Of Fight.

Corbett and Mccoy Meet and
Agree on Date Of Fight.
Jim Corbett and Kid Mccoy
met at New York Saturday last
and agreed to fight twenty
rounds at the Hawthorne Athle-
tic Club, Of Buffalo, on October
18th.
Corbett arrived from Chicago
at I o'clock, and was met by his
manager, Considine. They
went 20 the latter's saloon, where
they met Mccoy, and in a few
minutes agreed to fight on the
above mentioned date.
Corbett said that he stopped off
at Buffalo for a few minutes and
had a talk with Wilson and Nu-
gent, the managers of the club,
and, although they wanted the
fight to be pulled off on October
Gst, he notified them that if the
bout could not be pulled off on
October 18th they could get
some other man to meet Mccoy.
Just as the train was leaving
Buffalo Wilson and Nugent
agreed to October 18th and the
date was, therefore, settled.
Mccoy looking i'll good health
warmly shook Corbett by the
hand when they met and after a
few remarks they separated.
Coz bett left for Asbury Park
and will start training for the
contest. Mccoy returned to
Saratoga, where he also will re>
sumo training.
Corbett said q have de-i
ded to quit the ring after this
fight, win or lose"
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-09-09

That you enrich and purify your blood
in the Fall as in the Spring. At this
time, owing to decaying vegetation,
and a weak and debilitated system
quickly yields TO attacks of malaria,
few, re, etc. By purifying and enrich
lila you may build up your system to
resist these dangers, as we'll as coughs,
colds, pneumonia and the grip which
come with colder weather. To be on
the safe side, take Hoods Sarsaparilla
now, and always be sure it is Hoods
find not something else represented tc
be 'just as good.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-09-09
FEARED FOR HIS LIFE
Threats of Lynching Make
Bank Wrecker Confess to
Theft.


Special from Preston, Mimi,
says: M. K. Todd, the cashier
who wrecked the Fillmore Coun-
ty bank, has confessed the theft
of all the bank S deposit funds to
NJ. T. Grattan, one Of his bonds>
men. G.attan told Todd that a
lynching was i'm minent unless
he made a full statement. Over
come by fear he confessed that
just prior to the bank assign
ment he had taken all the mon~
ey Oh deposit and delivered it to
a former partner, who is now in
Lacrosse, Wis. The Lacrosse
authorities have been asked to
arrest him, and further develop
ments are expected.
1t develops that Todd is a for
ger, a spurious note having turn
ed up in the banks paper. A
note given by the Presbyterian
church., Of which Todd was
treasurer, was paid and Todd
said he had destroyed it. The
not now turns up as collateral
in a Lacrosse bank. Todd seems
to have completely looted the
bank and his Mother>in-law s
large estate. The feeling against
him is bitter.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-09-09
Notice 4!

By virtue of a decree of the Superior
Court made in the cause of w NJ. Bax-
ter ct al. VS.. II. G.. Pinnix. / shall on
Sept. 10th 1898, at II m. offer for sale
at the Court House door IA Elizabeth
City, the following lands known as the
Baxter Swamp, bounded by Pasquo-
tank River, Lambs Ferry Road, the
lands Of NJ. l.. Davis and others con-
tanning 500 acres more or less. Said
land is sold for division among the
heirs at law.
Terms one half cash balance in II
months. Title retained till purchase
money all paid.
9. w. WARD, Com.
Aug. 9, 1898.
Ag. II 4ti.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-09-09
The News and Observer says

The News and Observer says:
Ohio Wilson has these many
years been complaining of
Democratic abuse. A small
number of his own party rebels
against his "thou shalt" and
bolt the convention. Straight>
way Otho unlim bers his battery
and opens fire upon them.
But the Gideon is only sharp
shooter so far, picking the dell
egates to yesterdays convention
off one at a time, and even on
them he doesn't care to be quo
ted. Later he will open UP
with grape and canister and
shrapnel and bombs. Woe be
to him who gets in the Bands
way.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-09-09
Nominated to Repre-
sent The First Dis
trict in The Next
State Senate,
Convention Opened With
Prayer.
The Convention Was Well At.
tended, Speeches Excellent,
Harmonious Action.

The most earnest and thought.
full body of white men that ever
assem- bled in a Senatorial Con,
ventlon In the First District met
in the Court House at Elizabeth
City at noon yesterday (Thurs-
day) for the purpose of nomina-
ting two Democrats to represent
the people OF the District in the
next State Senate Of North Carr
alina.
The Convention Was called to
order by the Chairman Of the
Executive Committee E. F.
Aydlets. BY request of the
Chairman, Rev. w. S. Penick
opened the Convention with
prayer. Mr.. Aydlett then arose
and stated the object of the Con-
vention and in doing SO made a
brief but stirring address. Hon.
T. G. Skinner was then request
ed to act as temporary chair
man and upon taking the chair
was called upon for a speech.
He responded to the call as he
always does-making a talk that
was inspiring, forcible and
timely.
The convention being ready
for business Mr.. Skinner was
made permanent Chairman, and
A. H. Mitchell Of the FISHER,
MAN AND FARMER, 7. B. Will
son of the Economist, and c. H
Horton of the Hertford Courier.
were elected Secretaries.
Nominations being III order
Mr.. Lawrence of Hertford Coun>
ty offered for nomination Geo.
Cowper, OF Hertiord County.
On behalf of Currituck Coun
ty Mr.. E. F. Aydlett, presented
the name of w. H. Gallop, o1
Currituck. Pasquotank county
offered through Mr.. E. F. Lamb
the name of Hon. Those. Skin.
ner whose nomination was
seconded by Hon. w. M. Bond
of Edentop. Just here Mr.. Skin.
ner arose and declined the nom
ination giving reasons for SO do
ing, whereupon Johu Dave Par
ker, of Perquimans was placed
before the Convention.
lust as the ballot was called
for, T. G. Skinner was again
presented, while a number of his
intimate friends surrounded
him, requested that he allow his
name to remain before the Com
ventlOn.
The following vote was then
| take1,
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-09-09
CHEERING NEWS FROM
GATES,

The Populists in Gates coun,
ty are repudiating Harry Skin,
ner, and majority Of them af
firm that they will not support
him, even with the Republican
votes, he will fail to carry the
county.
The citizens of Gates are
thoroughly aroused, and expect
to restore Gates county to tt {
position she held in the State
for thirty years by rolling up
one of the biggest Democatic
majorities that she ever did.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-09-09

Strong. steady nerves
Arc needed for success
Everywhere. Nerves
Depend simply, solely,
= Upon the blood.
Pure. rich, nourishing
i. I'd feeds the nerves
And makes them strong.
The great nerve tonic is
Hoods Sarsaparilla,
Because it makes
The blood rich and
Pure, giving it power
To feed the nerves.
Hoods Sarsaparilla
Curr~ nervousness,
Dyspepsia, rheumatism,
Cutarrh, sCrofula,
And all forms Of
Impure blood.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-09-09
Did You axe
SCOTS
Emulsion

through the winter? Ii so, we
are sure it quieted your cough,
healed the raWness in your
throat, increased your weight,
gave you more color, and made
you feel better in every way.
But perhaps your cough has
come back again, or you are get
ting a little thin and pale.
Then, why not continue the
same helpful remedy right
through the summer? twill do
you as much good as when the
weather is cold.
Its persistent use will certainly
give you better appetite and a
stronger digestion. a
weak i ?5': :h!ea; f1ss and Yssi YSsai N1
your inflamed lungs. qS
1t will cure every case n
of consumption, when al II
cure is possible. NR
Don't be persuaded ~
to take something they say is just
as good.
All Druggists, soc. and 81,
SCOTT & BOVINE, Chemists, N. I.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-09-09
We offer One hundred Dollars Re

We offer One hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case of Catarrh that can
not he cured by Hall'S Catarrh Cure.
FL. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known
F. J. Cheney for the last rs years, and
believe him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligations made
by their firm.
WEST & TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists,
Toledo, o. WALDEN, KINNAN & MAR
Vim, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter
nally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system
Testimonials sent free. Price 75c. pei
bottle. Sold by all Druggist.
Halls amily Pills are the best.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-09-09

A foul crime was committed
in Davidson county Saturday
night. Some 6end went to the
home of Mr.. Buck" Hingle and
stepping up to an open window
slipped his hand in and stabbed
the three~year>old daughter ol
Mr.. Hinkle in the breast The
child has not been able to speak
since
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-09-09
BACK INTO THE FOLD.
w. E. White Has Returned to
Democracy-Wants no
More Fusion.

Hickory, N. c., Sept. 5. w.
E. White, of Alexander county,
mem Der Of the goth district in
1894, has come back to the
Democratic party. He wants no
more fusion with Republicans
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-09-09

SEst 'ss"- zt-c ..t..s..- -. ( r<~s.
No one nee,: s4lser: with o.~ulalgia. This
disease is quickly and permanently cured
by Browns Iron Bittcrs. Every disease OF
the blood, nerves a4.l stomach, chronic
or Othcrwisr, succumbs to BtoWns' Iron
Bitters. Known and used for nearly a
quarter of a century, it stands to-day fore
most among our MOST valued remedies
IEoEns' Iron Bitters is sold by all dealers.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-09-09
Bayside House
KITTY BaWK, n. G.
w. J. TATE, Prop
A NEW BUILDING, COMPLETED SEP
TEMPER I, 1897.
Open The Year Round.

Beautifully located at the Head of
Kitty Hawk Bay half mile from Allan
tic Ocean. A Veritable Paradise for
the Summer Visitor. Here the Sum
mer Visitor can Bathe, Sail Row, Fish.
Ride through Virgin Pine Forests or
Shoot Shore Birds to his hearts con
tent. Climate as pure and healthy as
the South affords. Mean Tempe ature
for past Decade Summer, "a Degrees :;
Winter, IS Degrees. Telegraph Office
and TeleGraphic 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, rhursday '
and Saturday. Table supplied with
the best. Rates reasonable.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-09-09

"I thluk DeWitt's WltGh Haze! salve
is the finest preparation 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??, 1898-09-09
In Greensboro last Saturda

In Greensboro last Saturday
a week ago Sam Lucas, colored
shot and killed Henry Wood
colored, during a quarrel which
originated over five cents worth
of ice. Guilford Superior Court
was in session last week and
Lucas was tried, convicted and
sentenced to be hanged Septem
Der goth.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-09-09

Sick headache, nilliousness, consti
patton and all liver and stomach trou-
bles can be quickly cured by using
those famous little pills known as De
Wits Little Eariy Risers. They are
pleasant to take aud never gripe.
Griggs & Son.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-09-09

Pob Moore, of Lafayette, ind
says that for constipation he has 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??, 1898-09-09
: .,i.sOIIx ~~SOUtb
cI.El II. II.
'ule in effect Feb'y. 2I, 'o8.

c.@-'ule in effect Feb'y. Fl, '9S.
N..GE &: Southern R R. Jail and
E.... 'ru.ns, SOuthbonnd, d lily lex
..,. -anIaysJ leave Elizabeth City at
1., N)rthbOund. daily, (exCepa
-.. lave Elizabeth City at 2:45
Trains Nos. 3 and 4 leave Eliza
...r. .'v ooUthbound E p. M, North
.... ..1J 4. NJ. The trains arrive al
ar. .'.urt from Norfolk & Western de
a.t Norfolk; connect at Norfolk with
u' Rail and Steamer lines, and at
:deutDu with Steamer for Roanoke,
,a-Mv, ChOwan and SCuppcrnOng
rivers, Transfer steamers to UEackey S
r..c.. thence by Norfolk & Southern
H. r. to Roper, Pantego, and Bell
nJ.au, connecting with steamer Vir
-.a.t Dare or Aaklcyvil1e, Aurora
Washington and all intermediate land,
,uts.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-09-09

are planning to raise sever "a
million dollars with which t.
build a great battleship for pre-
sentation to Uncle Sam are no
to have 4 monopoly of that sor
Of patriotic effort. The girls are
coming to the front as friendly
rivals of the boys in {: similar
undertaking, end if all goes wei
there will eventually be added tc
the navy an American Girl as
we'll as an American Boy.
The idea to build All Ameri>
can Girl battleship as twin for
the proposed American Boy was
originated by Miss Maud Mesrs,
of No. 528 Burling street. Chi
cago. Miss Mears is a pupil in
one of the pubic schools OF Chi
cago, and the daughter of well
to~do parents, who have lived
many years in the Western me
tiopolis. Miss Mears is patriotic
from head to foot and takes par
tlcular interest in the develop
lnent Of the Spanish American
war because seven of the young
men whom she has taught at
Sunday School are serving their
country in the navy.
The fund with which to build
the American Boy is to be rails
ed by popul,r subscription and
chiefly through appeals to the
children of the public schools
Miss Meafs will not infringe
upon this field, which the boys
are already cultivating with no
little success, but will rely upon
the money gathering capacity of
that typical Yankee invention
the endless chain.
The young Chicago miss has
received hundreds of fletters com
mending her idea, from girls
who desire to be associated with
her i'll this undertaking, The
scheme has been cordially in,
dorsed by leading Chicago citi>
zens, and has taken a strong
hold upon many mem bers OF the
fair sex, young and old, who see
in it an opportunity to prove to
the world that the girls of the
country are fully as patriotic as
| he boys.
An organization has been per
fected for the purpose of con-
ducting the campaign, with Miss
Maud Mears as President, Miss
Tillie Heuchling as Secretary,
and Mrs. Charles A. Kerfoot as
1'reasurer-all of Chicago. The
list of directors and the Execu.
tive and Advisory Committees.
are to be elected, will embrace
the names OF many women we'll
known to the cou1.try.
Letters explaining the pur-
pose of the promoters OF the
scheme are to be sent to Mrs.
Mckinley, to the wives of the
Cabinet officers, and of high Of
hcers in the army and navy, and
to thousands of other women
throughout the country When
the project has become widely
known, and people in all parts
of the country have begun tc
talk about "the American Girl,
the endless chain will be set n
motion. Money it is expected
will come rolling in, and will
rile up so rapidly that the Gin
cinatti youths and their army O
supporters in "the American
Boy" scheme will turn green will
envy. Other means of raising
money will be adopted later on
Miss Mears and her fair asso
ciates are full of resources, bu
at present are dsvoting all o
their energies to preliminar.
work.
A Chicago property owne
who will do al be can to en-
courage the girls in their patrio
tic race with the boys has give
r the indefinite use of a fine of6c
at No. 81 Dearborn street rem
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-09-09
Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your life Away.

To quit tobacco easily and fore |er. be mag
netic full of life, nerve and vjgor, take NoTo-
Bac, the wonder-worker. that makes weak men
strong. All druggists, SOC or 81. Cure guaran-
teed. Booklet and sample free. Address
Sterling Remedy Co, Chicago Or New York
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-09-09

Educate Your Bowels with CaScarets.
Candy Cathartic, cure constipation :orey ..
l0c. 25c. If c. c. c. fail. druggists refund mouey
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-09-09

On motion Skinner and Cow
per were unanimously declared
the nominees of the Convention
Skinner being called, accepted
the nomination and said that he
would canvass the District and
"try to preach good, sound,
straight, Democratic, white
mans doctrine"
Enthusiasm and earnestness
pervaded the convention and
good natured rivalry among the
friends of candidates was con
spicuous, but more harmonious
body never named a ticket
which, we believe will not only
meet with universal satisfaction
but is one Of the strongest
Senatorial tickets ever put be
fore the people. They are mer
that will make a bold stroke fol
white supremacy and Demo
cracy, and a team that will b.
hard to beat.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-09-09
The Executive Committee a

The Executive Committee are
as follows:
ChoWan, S.Vann Chairman;
Currituck, w. d. Woodhouse;
Camden, J. 81. Morrisett; Pasquo
tank, J. B. Leigh; Perquimans
| 7. D. Parker; Gates, w. T. Cross
Hertferd, T. E. Vann.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-09-09
p. DeLON,
An Experienced Bicycle
Re-ajrer.

and have it put in perfect order.
Work executed promptly and
prices at living rates.
My shop is thoroughly equip~
ped with all modern improve
ments, and what can't be repair
ed in DeLon's shop can't be
fixed this side Of the factory.
A fall stock of Bicycle Sup>
plies always on hand at lowest
prices.
Shop No. 40, Matthews ST.,
ELIZAETH CITY, N. c.