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Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1899-04-07
ROBBERS HOLD
UP A TRAIN.
They Threaten Crew
At 6 Small Station
In Maryland,
ARMED WITH STONES.
The Trajnmen Sought
Refuge in cars and
Engine cab.

At Williainsport. Md, Sun
day, a gang of six rough look
ing men, armed with stones
held up West-bound freigh
train on the Western Marlanc
Railroad for twenty minutes
for the purpose of "beating'
their way The men were final
ly driven away at the point OF q
pistol.
When the freight train pulled
up 10 the water tank the leader
of the gang approached the con
ductor and demanded transport
tation, stating that they had
passes.
The fellow and his gang got
ugly, and, arlning themselves
with stones, threatened the con-
ductor and his crew, and refused
to allow the train to proceed un-
til their request was granted.
The t,ainmen sought refuge in
the cars and engine cab, which
was guarded by several of the
gang, who warned the engineer
not to touch the throttle.
One of the trainmen, howe, er ,
succeeded il reaching the tele-
graph Office across the double
track and got pistol from Rob
ert Ardinger, the operator, Of
that place, but i'll his hands the
-seapon apparently had no effect
On the gang. At this juncture
young Ardinger came out of the
office, and taking the pistol
from the trainman, advanced on
the gang with the weapon level
ed at them and ordered them to
disperse.
1--WE arc going On this train"
said the leader, with an oath.
"Well, you are not going on
that train," replied Ardinge1 +,
with equal determination, and
showing his pistol close to the
head of the rufhan, and, cooking
it, threatened to shoot him
Seeing the determination of Ar
dinger, the fellow retreated, fol-
lowed by the rest of the gang.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1899-04-07
A FORGER ARRESTED.
Confessed He Made Fortune
by His Operations.

D. D. Quinlan, who was ar
rested in Chicago Monday as 4
forger, confessed to the police
that he had realized a small
fortune by securing money on
worthless checks. He is " wanted
in New York. St. LOUIS. Detroit,
Cincinnati. aud several other
cities. Quinlan went by the
name of Charles Fast. His par
ents, he says. live in Ohio, are
wealthy, and highly respectable
and are not aware of his troubles.
His victims were almost all
hotel men but he swindled
bankers also.
Several months ago he secur-
ed position to travel for the
E. c. Dewitt Company, of Chlca>
go. The firm advanced him
money and never saw him aga n.
At the same time he represent
ed the firm of j. J Foley & Co.
He forged this firms name. he
says, to halt a dozen checks.
Next he engaged travelling
salesman for Charles Nevin,
Bufalo, N. Y, whose name he
forged to a dozen checks day
while On the road. He stopped
in the finest hotels, and when in
need of money filled out a check
and passed it on the owner of
the hotel or at a bank. Ouinlan
says he expects his relatives to
come to his rescue.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1899-04-07
Rheumatism Cured.

My wife has used Chamber
lain's Pain Balm for rheumatism
with great relief, and l can re
commend it as splendid l1ni-
ment for rheumatism and other
household use for which We
have found 1t valuable.-W. ].
Cuyler, Red Creek, N. Y.
Mr.. Cuyler is one of the leads
ing merchants of this village
and one of the most prominent
men in this vicinity.-W. G.
Phippin, Editor Red Greek
Herald. For sale by w. w.
Griggs & Son.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1899-04-07
The Liar and Tattler.

We recomend the following
taken from the Spartanburg
Herald, concerning liars and
tattlers, to all whom it may con-
Germ, and it is our opinion that
1t concerns a great many:
"We can protect ourselves
against thieves, we can guard
our possessions, but the liar and
tattler can penetrate the strong
est fortress and blast the most
precious of our possessions.
They can 60 into court and rob
or m rder at will. They can
blast life or ruin fortune and
there is no redress.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1899-04-07

| Old forests are apt to get into
the most impossible places and
to turn into the most preposter-
GUS shapes All our coalhelds
are ancient forests far under
ground, then crushed and cook
ed into hard mineral substance
The are forests Of plans which
once grew as mighty trees. for
outside Of fairyland who would
ever imagine a majestic good
land of club moss and reeds and
the little sand weed called the
horse :ail
In Greenland, right under the
icehelds, buried forest has been
found in which the plants were
all palms and tropical creepers.
proving that once the arctic
regions were as hot as the In
dies.
In the Wash, between the
counties of Lincoln aud Norfolk,
there is an old forest under the
sea, with stumps o: fallen oaks
and elms still visible in places
when the tide is low. This was
all dry land in the days of the
ancient Britobs.
Out in the desert of Arizona
there is dead forest on the
surface Of burning rock and
drifting sand, where 10 plant
save the cactus can now find any
water. When the place was first
discovered, a negro cook thought
it would be all excellent place
tor camping, SO he took an AK
and delivered a mighty blow
upon the fallen trunk OF a big
red pine.
His AK was ruined, the haft
smashed and his fingers SO bad
ly hurt that he sat down and |
foI that tree was chang
ed to massive rock, which l,ok-
ed as fresh as though felled but
yesterday. The whole PROSTATE
forest of big timber had been
changed into valuable and beau
tiful onyx, jasper and agate
CHICAGO Tribune.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1899-04-07
s."s.s ss.'s o,.s''sa, s..a,r. Superior Court.

Camden Comfy. Superior Court
{. w. Steele, Receiver, ct ais, VS..
The Norfolk and Camden Railroad.
ORDER.
II IS ordered by the Court that this
proceeding be and it is hereby amend
ed So as to be civil action In the ma
ture of a general creditors bill. II is
further ordered that all creditors of
Defen dant do appear and make them.
selves parties to this action, and file
their Claims on or before Monday of
the ne xt term of this Court, when aud
where they shall show cause why ,he
proceeds Of the sale of said railroad
and other property made by the Re-
ceiver herein. should not be transfer
red 10 the State ofVirginia, to be dis
tributed by the Courts in that State TO
the proper parties according to the
prayer of the complaint.
1t is further ordered that the clerk of
this Court do make publication OF this
order for six successive weeks in the
fisherman and Farmer" a newspa-
per published in Elizabeth City in the
County Of Pasquotauk, in the State OF
North Carolina.
And the further hearing of this cause
is continued, and all matters not pass
ed upon reserved.
@. H. BROWN. Jr.
Judge Of Superior Court.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1899-04-07
MURDEDERS AT
LAKE CITY.
Fifteen Prominent
Men Put on Trial.
THE CASE BEGINS NEXT
WEEK.
Eighty Witnesses Summoned
BY the Government.

A special from Charleston
S. c., says: Fifteen prominent
citizens Of Lake City. S. c.
will be put on trial here in the
United States Circuit Court next
week to answer the charge OF
having lynched postmaster Fras
er B. Baker, more than year
ago. Beside killing the postmas-
ter, who was a negro, the alleg
ed lynchers will have to answe,
for killing Bakers infant child
and for burning the City post
office with all effects. 1t is said
here that other arrests will be
made before the first case is TAX
en- up. The indictment will go
to the grand jury, and tie hear
ing will begin at once. Eighty
WITT esses for the Government
have been summoned, and there
is a great array of witnesses for
the defense.
This IS the first time on re-.
cord that the Federal Govern>
ment has come into the South
to take up a lynching trial. The
murder of Baker was probably
the most brutal crime known in
the history of the State. Baker
was appointed postmaster at
Lake City, and befoie he took
charge of the Office he was warn
ed to keep away. He refused,
and an attempt was made to kill
him soon after his commission
was received. This failed and
then a regular band was organ
lied to put him out of the way.
The defendants in this cele-
brated case
Ezra Mcknight, w. A. Web
ster, NJ. V. Ward, Moultrie Epps,
H. c. Goodwin. c. J. Joiner,
Oscar Kelly, Edwin Rogers.
Alonzo Rodgers, Henry Stokes,
Allen Belk, Van Somerford,
Early T. Lee, J. 2. Newman,
and Marion Clark. They are 1e-
preventative business men from
the Lake City section. Marion
Clark was formerly the editor of
a newspaper in that town.
Stokes was a deputy United
States marshal some years ago
and the other prisoners are mer
druggists and farmers.
According to the testimony
given at the preliminary hearing
by Newman and Lee, who
turned States evidence, the Lake
City band of lynchers was or
ganiIed for the special purpose
of killing Baker. The negro had
refused to leave town and give
up the office, and the white peo-
pie rebelled at the idea of a COL
ored postmaster.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1899-04-07
Beward of Ointments for Cat
arrh that contain Mercury.

AS mercury will surely de- stroy the
sense of small and completely derauge
the whole system when ente tering t
through the mucous surfaces. Such
articles should never be used except
Oh prescriptions from reputable ply
sicians, as the damage they will do is
tea fold to the good you can possibly
derive from them. Halls Catarrh
Cure. manufactured by E. J. Cheney
8, Co., Toledo. O., contains no mer-
curry, and is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces Of the system. In buying
Halls Catarrh Cure be sure you get
the genuine. 1t is taken internally,
and made in Toledo. Ohio, by f. J..
Cheney & Co. Testimonials free.
Sold by Druggists, prices 75c. per
bottle.
Halls Family Pills1are the best.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1899-04-07
DISTRUST OF
THE Law.
TheChurch on Crimes
And Lynchings.
LAW FAILS TO PUNISH.
And the People Them
selves Wreak
Vengeance.

In the Georgia State Baptist
Convention. Tuesday. George
Hillyer, ex-Mayor of Atlanta
and formerly on the bench oi
the Superior Court. presented q
report from the committee or
crime and lynchings.
After reading the report the
Judge gave some startling igures
upon the increase of crime urg>
ing the consideration of the
question upon the church and
suggesting that as the law was
slow the Legislative body be ap-
pealed to to note the facts and
figures. to urge action upon that
body. reminding them Of the
army OF voters presenting the
appeal.
Judge Hillyer said that in the
United States there were more
homicides than in Scotland,
England and Prussia. The mat.
ter had been brought before the
bar associations in 1894 and
1896. In 1894 there We're FIVE
thousand homicides in the Uni
ted States and in 1896 the-e
were ten thousand. In the past
year more homicides were com
mitted in the United States than
were killed in Cuba and more
than fell at Gettysburg or in the
Philippines. People we're losing
confidence in the law because of
its slowness and lack of interest
in the public veal. The press
has been remarkably quick in
bringing the matter to the atten-
tion of the public, but the case
with which verdicis are set aside
in the count room. and the facil-
ity with which notorious crimi,
nails escape punishment have
brought much of this about.
Crime is increasing, an it seems
that the criminal i. the only one
that has any rights. The peo
pie lose confidence in the
effectiveness of the law to pun>
ish criminals. Hence the in-
crease in lynchings. Judge Hill
yer said that although he had
twice brought this matter be-
fore the bar association they had
taken no action. He now ap-
pealed from the bar to the
church to aid in correcting this
great evil.
The resolutions call upon the
Legislature to amend the code of
criminal procedure and enlarge
the powers of the courts as to
let all men know that the law is
willing and able to do immedi-
ate and thorough justice in everv
case. They assert that lynch>
iugs are a result Of distrust in
the promptness and efficiency of
the legal machinery.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1899-04-07
Do not be Fooled.

With the idea that any preparation
your druggist may put up and try to
sell you will purify your blood like
has reputation-it has earned its
Tecord. Its prepared under the personal
supervision Of educated pharmseistss
Who know the nature, quality and
medicinal effect of all the ingredients
used. Hoods Sarsaparilla absolutely
cures all forms of blood diseases when
other medicines fail do any good. 1t -
the Worlds great Spring Medicine and
the One True Purifier.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1899-04-07
Oyster Pirates Captured.
Raleigh News & Observer.


Elizabeth City, N. c., April
5.-(SpeciAl.) .)-Chairman Clay
ton writes the Secretary of "The
Shell Fish Board" that the
steamer Lille has captured three
illegal dredges. They will be
brought to the bar of justice
next Monday. Under the new
regime, the way of the oyster
transgressor will be hard. l have
never before heard of any ar
rests for illegal dledging in the
State. The attachment Of the
secret service, to the supervision
a new department--wlll result
in a right enforcement OF the
penalties.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1899-04-07
PETTlT'S
North Carolina Lines
G. PETIT, Manager.

Steamer NEWTON will leave Nor.
folk for Elizabeth City, Creswell and
way landings on Wednesdays and Sat-
urdays at 4 p. M, Elizabeth City fol
Creswell on Thursdays and Mondays
at e:3o a. N. Returning, will leave
Creswell for Norfolk on Tuesdays aud
Fridays at a. M, and Elizabeth City
same day at ago p. m, arriving III
Norfolk uext day.
Steamer Harbinger will leave Nor.
folk for Elizabeth City, Hertford and
way landings, on Tuesdays and Fri
days at p. M, Elizabeth City toi
Hertford Wednesdays and Saturdays at
$3.50 a. IN Returning. will leave Hert-
foTd for Norfolk Mondays, and Thurs
days at a. M. and Elizabeth City same
day at ago p. IN, arriving in Norfolk
next day.
w. w. MORRISETT. AGENT.
elizabeth City. N. O.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1899-04-07
BAR MEETING.
In Commemoration of Judge J
w. Albertson. Deceased.

At a meeting of the Bar ir
the Courthouse of Elizabeth
City. held during c in
honor of the mem ldge
John w. Albertson, MS nonor
Judge J. w. Bowman was elect
ed chairman, aud J. B. Leigh,
secretary. Judge Bowman in
taking his seat as chairman
made a short but eloquent speech
commemorating the virtues and
ability of Judge Albertson
Touching and eloquent eulogies
upon the life and character of
the deceased were delivered by
Messrs. Skinner, P1uden, Ward,
Aydlett and Sawyer.
Upon motion of Mr.. Aydlett,
Messrs. Pruden, Skinner and
Vaughan were appointed COM
mlttee to draw up resolutions of
respect of the deceased. The
following preamble and resolu
tions were offered by the said
committee and adopted
Hon. Jonathan w. Albertson,
a distinguished citizen and hons
ored member of the Bar, died in
Elizabeth City 10Th of February.
1899, in hi. 73rd year.
For fifty years he had taken
high positions at the bar in the
First Judicial District, where be
had as contemporaries and asso>
ciates. VIM. N. H. Smith, Henry
A. Gillian, George w. Brooks,
David A. Barnes, VIM. F. Ma->
tin and others, who adorned the
profession of the law and left
honorable impress upon the his
tory of the State.
AS a lawyer and advocate,
Judge Albertson was earnest,
painstaking and eloquent.
AS state solicitor and United
States District Attorney, he was
Jealous but always fair.
AS Judge, learned and i'm
partial and in everything a
christian gentleman.
His brethren of the Bar now
assembled in Elizabeth City,
desiring to put upon record their
of his life aud char
acter
RESOLVED Ist, That they
deeply regret the d:ath of their
distinguished associate, but bow
with humble resignation the
will of Providence.
RESOLVED I'd. That the le-
gal profession has lost an hons
ored member and the State a
distinguished citizen. whose vir-
tues we commend to them who
him.
RESOLVED sd, That We deep
ly synpathize with his sorrows
ing family in the deep affection
which has beiallen them and
commend to them the consola>
tion of our holy religion.
RESOLVED 4th, That we ask
the Judge of the Court now IN
session to cause these proceed
ings to be spread upon the
record of this Court and a copy
to be sent the widow of the de
ceased and that the newspapers
of the District be requested to
publish the same.
J. w. BOWMAN, Chm.
J. b. LEIGH. Sec.
FRANK VAUGHAN, J
T: G. SKINNER, Com.
w ID. PRUDEN.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1899-04-07

The Branning Manufacturing
Company having enlarged the
bridge draw at Columb bia 50 as
to permit the passing of their
large barges, are now on the
eve of erecting q saw mill of a
daily capacity of 10000 feet.
The same compaa ny will con-
struct a railroad through its ex
tensive timber holdings to the
southern end of Tyrrell county,
and perhaps to Hyde county,
also, and soon 1t will not be said
of Tyrrell that it hasn't rail>
TOAD.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1899-04-07
Eastern Carolina Dispatch
o1d Lime

The steamer Ncuse leaves Elizabe tn
City Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
at p. NJ, for New Bern: and
Roanoke Island connecting with
the \. & n. c. r r. for Goldsboro
Kinston, and Morehead City, aud with
the w. & w. X. r. for Jacksonville,
Wilmington, N. c, etc. Returning
leave Newbcrn Monday, Wednesday
and Friday. Str. Newbcrne leaves
Elizabeth City Monday noon and We'd
uesday at p. m, Roanoke Island,
OCraCoke, Oriental and New Berne.
Tickets on sale at Eliza beth CITY
station to all landings. Newberne
Kinston, GOldsbOro, Morehead CITY
and Wilmington, N. c.
Daily all rail service between Eliza
beth City and New York, Philadelphia,
Baltimore and Norfolk.
Through cars and as low rates and
quicker time than by any other route.
Direct all goods to shipped via
Eastern Carolina Dispa: ch as follows
From Norfolk by Norfol & Southern
Railroad; Baltimore by w. & B. r.
R., President Street Stat n; Philadel.
phia, Philadelphia r. r., Dock Street
Station; New York, by Pennsylvania
R. R., Pier 27 North River, aud Old
Dominion Line.
For further ia Aformation apply to NJ.
H. Snowden, Agent, Elizabeth City, OF
to the General Office of the Norfolk &
SoUhern R. X. Company, Norfolk, Va
M K KING, General Manager.
Fl. c. HUDGINS. G. F. 8. P. Agt
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1899-04-07
The Home Paper Advantage.

The newspaper that reaches
the people in the quiet of their
home. where plain facts can best
appeal to the intellect, is by far
the most preferable medium of
communication.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1899-04-07
Are You Weakf

Weakness manifests itself in the loss Of
ambition and aching bones. The bleod 10
watery; the tissues are wasting-the door is
being opened for disease. A bottle of Browns
Iron Bitters taken in time will restore your
strength, soothe your nerves, make your
than an expensive special course ofmedicine.
Browns Iron Bitters il sold by all dealers.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1899-04-07

Persons who don't know
enough to come in out of the wet
are not likely to be the salt of
the earth for any length of
time.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1899-04-07

It is little difficult to tell what
has become of Hobson He
must have stopped off at Guam
for kissing bee and been left
there by the steamer. His des-
tination was supposed to be
Manila.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1899-04-07

For quick remedy and one that is
perfectly safe for children let US rec
ommend One Minute Cough Cure. 1t is
excellent for Group, hoarseness. tick
ling in the throat and coughs. For sale
by GripgS & son.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1899-04-07

A fine pair of Deer or Fox
Hounds. Young, active and
we'll broken. Address
LOCK Box 2,
Apr 7-4t. Hertford, N. G.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1899-04-07

J. Sheer, Sedalia. Miss, conductor
on electric car line, writes that his lit
tie daughter was very low with Group,
and her life saved after physicians had
iailed, only by using One Minute
Cough cure. At Griggs & Son.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1899-04-07
Schedule in effect Oct. 10, 'o8.

Norf Dlk & Southern r r. Nail and
Express trains, Southbonnd, daily lex
cept Sunlays,) leave Elizabeth City al
I:4o 4. M. Northbound. daily, (exceps
Sunday&) leave Elizabeth City at 2:4s
p. M. Trains Nos. 3 and 4 leave Eliza
beth City Southbound 6 p. NJ, North
boaul $40 a. NJ. The trains arrive at
and depart from Norfolk & Western de-
pot, Norfolk; connect at Norfolk with
all Rail aud Steamer lines, and at
Edenton with Steamer for Roanoke,
CaShie, Chowan and Scuppernong
rivers; Transfer steamers to Wackey,s
FrIry, thence by Norfolk & Southern
r. e. to Roper, Pantego, and Bell
haven, connecting with steamer Vir-
ginia Dare for Maklcyville, Aurora,
Washington and all intermediate land,
ingS.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1899-04-07
COUPER MARBLE WORKS

North Carolina
PasQuotnnk county
C. NJ. Scott, Adm. c. T. A, of Boggs
Laboyteaux. VI. w. III. LaboyteauK
and others.
ORDER.
1t appearing to the satisfaction OF
the court that the defendants herein
after named are non residents Of the
State Of North carolina and after due
diligence cannot be found in the State,
that they have property in the state,
that the plaintiff have cause of action
against them, over which this Court
has jurisdiction, II is therefore on mo-
tion Of +. +. Aydlett Attorney for
plaintiff, ordered, decreed and adjudg
ed by the Court that publication be
made in the Fisherman and Farmer a
ne Nspaper published in Elizabeth city
for the term of six weeks for the defcn-
dantS w. II. Laboyteaux, Charles La
boyteaux, George B. Laboyteaux,
Harris Laboyteaux, Efie Laboyteaux,
Jennie q. Laboyteaux, Zou Laboyteaux
Jr, Ethel scott Laboyteaux, ,Colston La
boyteaux, G.. B. Laboyteaux, and Zou
Laboyteaux. Isiah Fearing, George
anali-s, Rena Camalies, and Susan
Hinton, notifying them to appear be
fore w. "a. jennings, clerk OF the SUI
perIor court, at has Office on the nth
day Of March 1899 at IL O'Clock NJ. in
Elizabeth City North Caro- ina to an
swer the complaints of the plaintiff
and make such defence as they may
aeem proper in the above entitled
cause.
That the object Of this action is to
s-ttle The estate of the late Boggs La
boyteax, the final account having been
filed, and 10 discharge the Administra-
tor as aforesaid from further respou-
sibility as said Administrator.
w. III. JENNINGS,
Clerk Superior Court.
Feb. sd, 1899.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1899-04-07
Is NV Blood Pure?

This question of vast importance to
all who wish to be we'll If your bloc |
is impure you cannot expect good
health, unless you begin taking Hood S
Sarsaparil'a at once. This great medi
cine makes the blood pure and puts
the system in good health, cures spring
humnrs and that tired feeling.
Hoods Pills cure nausea, sick head
ache, biliousness and all liver ills,
Price IS cents.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1899-04-07

The Cuban Assembly seems
to have a pretty bad case of
"punctured tire"
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1899-04-07

Before the discovery OF One Minute
cough Cure, ministers were greatly
disturbed by coughing congregations.
No excuse for it now. At Griggs &
Son.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1899-04-07
FOREST Of STONE.
They exist In Various Parts Of
the World.

Old forests are apt to get into
the most impossible places and
to turn into the most preposter-
Gus shapes All our coalhelds