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Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1899-10-20
A GRAND RECEPTION.
And the Official Opening Of the
Dismal Swamp Canal.

Last Saturday was a lively
day in Elizabeth City. The
city was decorated in bunting
and the streets were rowded
with people awaiting the ar
rival Of the Lake Drummond
Canal people, who arrived here
about 5 o'clock OH the torpedo
boat Talbot, the steamer Ocean
View, and the tug Nettie, com
ing on a trip of inspection. In
the party were about one hun>
dred Baltimo.eans who furn>
ished the means for the reCon~
struction of the Dismal Swan p
Canal.
AS the fleet steamed to Eliza
beth City the whistles of the
mills and local steamboats, unit
cd in a noisy welcome. Reach
ing the wharf the patty was
greeted by a salute from the
Naval Reserves howitzer and
while cheers from an immense
throngc fpeople congregatedupon
the Wharves, the Albemarle Fire
Company's Band played"Dixie, "
"Maryland, My Maryland,' and
other inspiring airs.
Here they received an adj
dress of welcome from City
Attorney J. B. Leigh, to which
Judge Garnet, of Norfolk, Va,
responded. From the steamer
they went to the dining rooms
Of the Hotel Arlington and
were seated by the local COM
lnittee of reception at tables
upon which mine host Mer
rill had spread an elegant
lunch which they heartily ems
joyed and expressed their ap-
probation of the cordial recep>
ton extended them. From here
they left in carriages for
special train in waiting which
they boarded from home.
Already the re>opening Of the
canal has given a new impetus
to business.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1899-10-20
Narrow Shore.

Mr.. w. H. Parker of this place
went to Coinjock Sunday.
The people in this section
have housed their crop with fine
results.
Mr.. J. J. Doxey was the guest
of J. T. Hampton Jr. Sunday
evening.
Mis- Ophelia Williams was the
guest Of Miss Bessie Hampton
Sunday.
Mr.. VIM. n. Hampton was
the guest of Mr.. A. B. Hampton
Sunday evening.
Mss Ruby Gallop was the
guest of Miss Pattle l.. Williams
Saturday ard Sunday.
Mr.. Henry Gregory and Miss
Caroline Woodhouse went to
Popular Branch Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. W. Parker al d
family was the guest Of Mr.. NJ.
w. Parker Sunday evening.
Mr.. r. w. Walker has gone
to work for Currituck Club at
Poyner's Hill, Mr.. Charly For
bes Of this place also.
Mr.. w. P. Right and Miss
Julia E: Williams, of this place.
spent Saturday and Sunday with
Miss Bessie Perkins at Sligo, and
report very pleasant time.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1899-10-20

The more intelligent class OF
the negroes of the South under
stand that it is best for their race
that suoh restrictions as that
proposed by the suffrage amend
ment in North Carolina be plac~
ed upon the colored voters. They
have intelligence ercugh to see
and understand that white peo-
pie will not be ruled by negroes
and that it is far better for the
negro, and far better for the
white men, that the vote should
be restricted by the law rather
than by force. This is the SIM
pie, unvarnished truth.-Ashe>
vile Citizen.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1899-10-20
MUMFORD.

Mrs. Mary Hinton, of Mum
ford, is OH the sick list this week.
Mr.. L. A. Perry, of Camden
county, spent last Tuesday IN
Newland.
Mr.. Jerry Sawyer and son
Drew, spent part of last Sunday
in NeWland.
Messrs. S. B. Temple and
Frank Harper, of Mumford, have
gone to South Mills.
Mr.. 7. S. Davis, OF Great
Bridge. was III Newland last
Monday on business.
Miss Maggie J. Williams, of
this place, is spending the week
with friends in Camden county.
Mr.. w. 7. Stafford, the promi-
nent merchant of Newland, was
i'll E. City last Tuesday purchas-
ing goods.
Mr.. J. G. Etheridge, of South
Mills, has put up a new store at
Mr.. John Edney's, and Mr.. B. O..
Hewitt is salesman.
Mr.. VIM. Carver. of Berkeley,
Va spent last week i'll Newland
visiting relatives and friends
and returned Saturday.
Mrs. w. 7. Stafford and Miss
Edna Jones. of Murnford, spent
last Wednesday night with the
family of Mr.. J. H. Pasterheld in
E. City.
Master A. L. Whitney and
Reuben Jones, Of this place,
spent last Saturday night with
the family of Mr.. P. G. Pritchard
near the Fork.
C. B. MORGAN.
On the 10th Of December, IS =
81, Rev. S. A. Donahoe, pastor
NJ. E. Church, South, PIT. Pleas
ant, w. Va, contracted a severe
cold which was attended from
the beginning by violent cough
ing. He says: AFTER resorting
to a number so called specifics
usually kept in the house, to no
purpose, l purchased a bottle of
t,ha1nberlain's Cough Remedy,
which acted like a charm. | most
cheerfully recommend it to the
public For sale by Gr1gg &
Son.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1899-10-20
MANTEO.

Mr.. Chas Banks, Of E. City,
was in Manteo this week.
Court will convene at this
place On the Sth of November.
We are sorry to hear that Mr..
S E. Mann is declining in
health.
Mrs. Joseph Keaton has re-
turned, after a pleasant visit to
relatives and friends i'll E. City.
Rev. J. c. Crisp has closed
his school for a short while, un>
til he can secure an assistant
teacher.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. S. Meekins
infant child died Sunday at 4 p.
n. and was buried Monday at
tn: cemetery at the same hour.
Rev. J. J. Barker conducted the
services.
Quite a mum Der of oyster men
from Norfolk and Baltimore are
here looking after the oyster in
terest. They are having
large building erected and will
employ large number of men
to shuck oysters.
Rev. J. J. Barker has appoints
ed the ladies OF the church to
get up another Missionary enter>
tainment, to take place not later
tran the third Sunday in Nos
vember. A similar one was
given at Wanchese On last Sum
day night.
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Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1899-10-20
~%~--
NOTICE..

All persons holding INTEREST
COUPONS or matured BONDS OF
the Elizabeth City Cotton Mills
will please present them for
payment at the Home Office of
the Company, Or leave them
with one Of the city Banks for
collection.
r. JAMES G.. GREGORY,
Sect'y. and Treas.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1899-10-20

That the Republican party is
not unit is very apparent and
the effect of this fact upon the
next Prudential election will
be watched with interest.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1899-10-20

Mr.. Bryan is in Ketucky
making the anti Goebel Demo
Gratis very mad. Most of this
crowd in 1896 were so mad
with Mr.. Bryan that they voted
for either Palmer and Buckner
Hanna's WARBLER. 1t is too bad
that every one in Kentucky
can't have his way.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1899-10-20

Mckinley refuses to interfere
in the quarrel between England
and the Beers because his inter
ference would give some power
the right to interfere in his pri>
vate PHILIPPINE war. We find
nothing in the scriptures to the
effect that the Lord loveth a
a coward.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1899-10-20

Irritating stlngs, bites, scratches,
wounds and cuts soothed and
healed by DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve
"a sure and safe application 70,
tortured flesh. Beware of Counterfe1tsr
Sold by Griggs & Son
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1899-10-20
IB Roach PasQuotank
VS. County, n. c:
James l. Williams
Before J. ]. Richardson, J. p.
JJSTICE COuRT


James l. Williams
Before J. J. Richardson, J.P.
JUSTICE COURT.
1t appearing to the undersigned a
Justice of the Peace from the affidavit
Ct B. Roach plaintiff i'll a certain act
ion now pending before ME against
James L. Williams defendant, and it
further appearing that the defendant
cannot after due diligence be found in
the state, and that the plaintiff has
good cause of action against said de-
fendant and it further appearing that
the defendant is not resident of this
state, it is therefore ordered by said
Justice that notice of this action be
published once week for six week in
the Fisherman & Farmer a newspaper
published in Elizabeth City n. &. This
action is to recover of the defendant
James L. Williams thirty Five Dollars
seventy nine cents SIS. 79 and all costs
OF this action being the amount due the
plaintiff l. b. Roach for cutting out the
defendants share or the lead ditch
known as the Burnham Ditch in this
county, the defendant will also take
notice that warrant was issued by
said Justice against the defendants
property on September goth 1899, re-
turnable on NOvemberI4th 1899 at this
office i'll Newland Township, Pasquo-
tank county, N c., VIXEN and where
the defendants required to appear and
answer or Demur to the complaint of
said plaintiff or the relief demand will
de granted and all co SITS of this action
given under my hand this goth day of
September 1899.
J. J. RICHARDSON,
Justice of the Peace.
1. B. Roach } Pasquotank
VS. }Countv N. G.
E. Bertran Williams
Before J. J. Richardson, J.P.
JUSTICE COURT.
1t appearing to the undersigned
Justice of the peace from the affidavit
Of [. T. Roach in the above entitled
action that the defendant +. Bertran
Williams CaDnot after due diligence be
found IN the state and that the plaintiff
has good Cause of action against the
said defendant and it further appear
ing that the defendant is not a resident
o.. this state it is therefore ordered by
the Justice that notice of this action be
published once week for weeks in
the FISHERMAN & Farmer rewS paper
published in this county. This action
is to recover OF the above named
SI7.II seventeen dollars ard. clever
cents and all costs of this action beirg
the defendants share for cutting out |
certain lead ditch in this county known
as the Burliham Ditch. The defendant |
will also take notice that warrant of |
attachment was issued by said Justice
against the defendants property on the |
3oth September 1899 returnable on
November I4th 1899 ut this Office in |
New!and Township pasquotank county |
N. g. When and where the defendant
is required to appear and answer or |
demur to the complaint of said plain
tiff or the relief demaned will be grant
ed and all costs of this action given |
under my hand this September goth |
1899.
J. ]. RICHARDSON,
Justice of the PEACE.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1899-10-20

One bottle of AXE Tab
lets will convince you they are the best
headache tablets on the market.
Yaekel Drug Co. Baltimore. Md.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1899-10-20
a CARD.

There are two or three parties
claiming to be agents of mine
| wish TO state l have no agents
or partner. Those wishing Pho
tographs, or charging and copy
ing done, will please communi>
cate direct to me on Water street.
Very respectfully,
Oct. II, so. W. H. ZOELLER
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1899-10-20

NO-HED-AKk Tablet means exactly
what it reads, that you will have no
headache if you take them as directed.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1899-10-20

An Indiana preacher has
fixed the time for the end of the
world at November 18th.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1899-10-20

NO-HED-AKE Tablets put up in
rice pocket size. doses for 10 cents.
u all hadacheS.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1899-10-20

According to the figures CIV
en out, Governor Russell has
worked the pardon mill twice
as hard as his predecessors
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1899-10-20
Skin Diseases.

For the speedy ard permanent crre @
setter' salt rheum and eczema, Cham
pertains Eye and Skin Ointment
without an equal. 1t relieves the itch
ing and smarting almost instantly anf
It's continued use effects a permanent,
cure: 1t also cures itch, BARRIERS itch
scald head. sore nipples, itching piles
mapped hands, chronic sore eyes and
graduated lids. 'H'
Dr. Cady's Condition Powders for
ioIses are the best tonic, blood purifier
IND Vermifuge. Price. 25 cents. Sold nv
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1899-10-20

& n - TO 1IA.
Bears the The Kind You Have Always BOugh
Signature "a &NAzzzu
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-12-21
CHICAGO LOSES 1T.
CAPTURES THE
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION
Windy City Loses BY One Vote
Payne viii Not Present His
Resolution.

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE republi-
can national convention will be held
in Philadelphia Tuesday, June 10. next.
This was decided by the national re-
publican committee Friday after a
friendly contest for the honor OF en-
tertaining the convention between the
city selected, Chicago, St. Louis ana
New York. The meeting was presio-
ed over by Senator Hanna, chairman
of the committee. Forty-three OF 40
states and six territories were repre-
sented The proceedings throughout
were enthusiastic and harmonious,
every speech made emphasizing the
fact that President Mckinley should
be nominated and that the convention
should be held simply as ratification
meeting Upon the first ballot Phila-
delphia received 10 votes, Chicago 90,
New York T. ST. Louis 8. On the sec
ond ballot the contest narrowed to
York votes Went 20 Philadelphia and
the St Louis voters split. Philadel-
phia received % and Chicago 90. T. N.
Jameson national committeeman from
Illinois. then suddenly discovered that
in the excitement he had forgotten to
vote. tie demanded the vote should be
re-cast. This vas accordingly done
but it did not change the result Phil
adelphia won by the narrow margin of
one vote, After the appointment of
committees on arrangements and lit
erature adjournment was taken until
II O'Clock this morning
After conference late last night
with the president and prominent re-
publicans, Committeeman Payne de-
cided not to present his resolution for
the reapportionment of delegates to
the convention today, 1t being deemed
ineXpedient at this time.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-12-21
BOER BRITISH WAR.

DR.. Hollis, boer chief surgeon, was
killed at Ladysmth.
Gen. Gatacre absolyed his guides
from the charge Of treachery at storm
berg. tr. aIm.I
The ladysmith garrison made a
sortie, and destroyed Modderspruit
bridge.
British anger at the reverses is grow
ing. There Is a general demand for
more troops, ..t...k.
White told his men after a sortle
that he would tell Butler of their BRAY
cry in a day or two
Major w. j. Gleason of Cleveland
said $4,000 lrlsh-Americans could be
enlisted TO help the beers.
The Austrian press said British de-
feat by the beers would mean the
breaking up OF the empire.
General French met 1,S00 beers near
Naauwpoort A skirmish lasted all
morning. Boer loss 40, British s,
In the hghting at Modder river the
beers maintained their position and
say they captured nifty of Gen Bul-
ler's men.
The beers say they captured 672
prisoners at Stormberg That battle
Is expected to delay the British inya-
zion Of the Orange Tree State several
weeks.
Methu,n's defeat Gatacre's danger,
Mafekmg's lack Of ratious Lady
smiths investment without a sign OF
relief the threatened rising OF Cape
Dutch. ana 900 British prisoners at
Pretoria cause dlscDuragemeut in Lon
don
Metmen opened a lyddite fire on the
beers inrepchcd at Magerstontein.
A battle lasting fifteen hours followed
The beers. said to have been in great
force and hidden, rapulsed. The Brit
ish loss az least $50 killed aud
wounded, Including General Wauchope
Killed Mcthueu's total loss was S33,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-12-21
A TRAVELLING COMPANION.

Beware, oh, beware with whom you
travel! One uncongenial person in the
party-one man who sneers at seuu-
ment, one woman whose point of view
is material-can ruin the lovelest
journey and dampen ones heavenlest
enthusiasm" is Lillian Bells warning
to would-be tourists when describing
her sightseeing adventures in Rome
in the Woman's Home Companion.
1T is as bad to begin a journey with
companion who gets on ones nerves
as 1t is to sit down to a banquet and
quarrel through the courses. The ef.
feet Is the same. One can digest nei-
Their. People seem to select travelling
companions, as reckless as they marry
They generally manage to start with
the wrong one. | often shudder to hear
two women at luncheon say. Why
not arrange to go to Europe together
with the thought, Why not? If you
considered your list of friends for
month, and selected the most desirable
you would probably make even worse
mistake, for travelling develops hatred
more than any other one thing | know
of; so, in ADDITION to spelling your
journey, you would also lose your
friend-or wish you could lose her.
George Eliot has said that there was no
greater strain on friendship than dis
similarity of taste in jests. But ! am
inclined to believe George Eliot never
travelled extensively, else, without dis
turbing that statement, she would have
added, or a dissimilarity in point Of
view with one travelling companion
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-12-21
THE @ApERo# A FARCE
system Made Ridiculous as Often Co,
Quoted in America.

Chaperonage is an Institution ~
commended. but, like many anotbs,
good thing, it has it's ludierous siA.
which, viewed by the cynical ana -.
critical, tends to lower the entire a..
tenn to the level of a farce For a.
stance, take the form so prevalent :.
society today, OF young girl bsin,
chaperoned by a maid of her own 49,
youthful person who tags alony III
her everywhere. and who is abort
useful as fifth wheel If howavo.
she is along, 1t satisfies the parents an!
guardians, who apparently think tb.,
because she does not move in the sam.
social set with their daughter that IN.
has not the same human emotions ana
sentiments incident to her girIisbno,.
whether she be born to poverty or -
the purple.
The result is that as a chaperon aha
is dismal farce. She can be caiolas
into letting her young mistress 40 ino,
as she feels, enjoying any romance n
which she can mix, and probably bar
ing one Of her own. that .ofttimes "a tbs
very medium employed BY her wilv
charge to secure unfettered movement.
when mother and father think her Nm.
der the ever watchful espionage of N.
maid
Another phase of idiocy In conhnc.
ton with this chaperoning business I,
when a damsel well on in years In,
unmarried, deems it absolutely necsa.
sary to be sheltered from the talk q,
the world by the shield of some youth.
full friends married name. In trutb
in many instances the chaperoned
could with better grace look after ina
chaperon than be looked after by her
The youthful airs of dependence upon
the matron and Difference to her vishs.
manifested by Miss Sere and Yellow IN
her relations with the young married
woman who has become for the time
being her duenna, is 50 laughable as to
make the whole system Of chaperonaga
seem ridiculous in this land wbere
Womanly women and chivalrous men
abound. Yet maintained properly chan.
eronage is an excellent thing, and the
chaperoned girl generally stands a bet
ter chance matrimonially than she who
Independently asserts her freedom Of
thought and action, but when it is carl.
catured, as in these instances, then
far better that it should be abolished
altogether.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-12-21
Falls Into Trap While Try
... ing to Cross a River.
London Plunged Into Gloom
Over Latest Disaster.

alize, even after the experience
of the week. that Gen. Butler could
fail. The public waited patiently in
the confident belief that he was TAX
ing such time and precautions as
would ensure success. No indepen
dent reports of the engagement have
yet been allowed to come through, but
Gen, Bueller's own dispatch tells the
sad tale in sufficient outline to show
that the British have been entrapped
again by the astute beers. No criti-
cisms of his movements are made,
however, since apparently he suffered
repulse rather than defeat and did not
push the attack home, but broke it off
in the middle so as to save useless
sacrifice of life. 1t is expected he will
renew the attack shortly.
Immediately on receiving the news
the war office decided to mobilize still
another division and replace the
losses Of artillery. The necessary re-
Inducements will be hurried off as
speedily as possible. Fifteen trans
ports are due to arrive at CapetoWh
between Dec. II and Jan. s, with
about 1000 troops OF all arms. but I'm
less Gen. Butler is able to renew the
attack, which is exceedingly doubtful,
British generals will be compelled for
another fortnight or more to remain
practically on the defensive. The lat
est dispatches indicate the continued
bombardment OF Ladysmith, whose
position is now perilous
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-12-21

IN tin plate Is proposed with an early
change in the market, 1.-THE overthrow
OF the new trustS and the formation of
an organization 70 take itFplaee
Senator j. l.. sRawlinAY and others,
representing the Utah Volunteer Monu-
ment Association, have invited the
president to lay the cornerstone 10 be
erected in honor Of the Utah volun-
teers
The governor OF Colorado appointed
delegates to consult with the governors
of other silver states as to advisability
of bringing suit IN the supreme court
to test the legality of the denonetiza-
ton OF silver. bbEia
Mrs John A. Logan, widow OF Major
Logan. and children, accompanied I by
her mother, Mrs. GJH Andrews, Y left
for Coronado, Cal. where they will
await the arrival of the remains OF
Major Logan from the Philippines.
Finley Acker of Philadelphia appear
ed before the postal committee as the
representative OF the national board OF
trade. He advocated the reduction OF
letter postage to | cent and the es-
Enlistment Of cheap parcels post
1T IS announced from the Catholic
legation chat the midnight mass OF
Dec. 81. of this year does not signify
that Jan |, 1900 is the beginning oi
the twentieth century, but that it is
the beginning of the Catholic jubilee
year Of 1900.
Detective w. A. Pinkerton advo-
Gates the whipping post for feotpads
and says burglars deserve the same
treatment as m,uderers, During last
month property valued at over s30,00r
was stolen in hold-ups and other rob
berries in Chicago.
w. r. Carter, former postmaster and
ex chairman of the executive com
mittee of the populist party Of Georgia
pleaded guilty in the United States
court TO the charge of embezzling $500
of the postofIice funds He was sem
fenced to two years in the Ohio peni-
tentiary .-47
The eighteenth annual meeting Of the
American Forestry Association took
place at the Cosmos Club Washington
General C. G. Andrews, chief forest
warden Of Minnesota, spoke on the sys-
tenn of forest protection in that state
Especially regarding forest fires. He
also described the proposed new ma
tional park and forest reserve for Min.
nesota HHc. ltna
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-12-21
TELEGRAMS In BRIEF.
OUR WAR

san Miguel was captured ny Gen
Lawton. tE JOIN ~ ~
Congressman Burton fayors free
trade with Porto Rico. ftf~
Mabini, Agunaldo's ablest adviser,
was captured by Macarthur
United States had 90 2,3j men on the
army muster rolls during the spanish
war. sIt 3.H
Col Smith captured Filipino rebels
Il who had turned Cgaerrilas and they
viii be executed.
The governor general forbade the
flying of the Spanish flag on Porto RICO
public buildings.
-f#' Senator Pettigrew introduced "a reso-
luton inquirng whether Dewey recog-
q, nized the filfpino.repuhlic aa't
The Filipino government has beel
changed to a dictatorship TO continue
hostility by guerrilla warfare,
President Mckinley is expected to
send message to congress asking that
4a satisfactory form of government be
provided for Porto Rico.
rrg A statement evidently issued by the
Filipino junta at Hongkong says Gen,
Lawton is missing and that me rebel
"government" will be changed to a
dictatorship, ,. sr.
There Is a growing belief that cuba
will not be independent for many years,
II at all. General Wood was appointed
military commander and governor,
Brooke being RECALLED.
Filipino rebels dispersed before the
American advanced Young defeated
Tino, killing fifty Filipinos, capturing
u stores, and released 2,0O0 Spanish
ii prisoners. The province Of Cagayan
surrendered to the navy .lt.'