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Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1899-07-14
FIGHTING JOE"
TO THE FRONT
The Hero of Two
Wars off to the
Philippines.
OTIS RECOMMENDATIONS.
General Wheeler, the Hero of
Two Wars, Leaves on His
Long Journey to the
Seat of War.

General Joseph E. Wheeler
left Washington Tuesday after,
noon EN- route to the Philippine
islands. He goes Via Chicago,
Omaha, Denver and salt Lake,
but as he is scheduled to reach
San Francisco on Saturday he
will not stop long at any place
On the way. He will sail for
Manila on the goth. Il have no
plans of campaign" he said to
an Associated Press reporter to-
day, "and shall not know what
| am to do until l receive my
instructions from General Otis.
/ should like to have it under>
Stood" he continued, "that | 90
to the Philippines in an entirely
subordinate capacity. Not only
General Otis, but Gen rails Law~
ton and Macarthur will rank
me and it is proper tha. they
should, for while Generals Law
ton and Macarthur were nv
Juniors they have been in the
field while l have not, and de-
serve to have places superior to
any assignment that may be
given me-"
He said he would not resign
us seat in the House.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1899-07-14
Glorious News

Comes from DR.. D. B. Cargile, of
Washita, I. T., He writes: -Four bot
ties of Electric Bitters has cured Mrs.
Brewer of scIofula, which had caused
her great suffering for years. Terrible
sores would break out on her head and
face, and the best doctors could give
no help; but hex curse is complete and
her health is excellent" This shows
what thousands have proved, that
Electrip Bitters is the best blood puri-
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for eczema, letter, salt rheum, ulcers,
boils and running sores. 1t Stimulates
liver, kidneys and bowels, expels
poisons, helps digestion builds up the
strength. Only so cents. Sold by
Griggs & Son Druggist Guaranteed.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1899-07-14
CAUGHT MOONSHINING

Revenue officers last week
captured three illicit stills in
Johnston county-one of sixty
gallons capacity and two OF
forty gallons. One of them was
near Princeton and two of them
near Emit postofice. One OF
them was being operated by
Joseph H. Creeh, clerk of a
neighboring Primitive Baptist
church. He was captured by
the officers and a key of Whis-
key found in his house was TAX
Ell into custody.
Only two weeks ago Free
Will Baptist preacher was cap
tured in Johnston county oper-
atine a moonshine still. He also
is now in Jail, awaiting trial in
the Federal court there.
1t is stated by revenue officers
that more moonshine distilleries
have been broken up in John.
ston county within the past
three months than in any other
county in the State. A prolnin-
ent citizen of the county says
the Sinners are almost entirely
Republicans and Populists: that
they think their patty being in
power they will not be disturb
ed or that if they happen to be
caught they will not be severely
punished.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1899-07-14
PAY OF NAVAL OFFICERS.
Some Unforeseen Inconsistencies
in New Naval Law.

The Navy Department ha:
made a discovery concerning
the rates of pay prescribed BY
the Personnel bill, which, how.
ever annoying it might be to
Department, will be very graft
tying to nearly every officer
Under the terms of the Person
mel act naval officers are to
receive army pay, which is high
er than that provided by the
laws for which the Personnel
act was substitute. 1t was pro
vlded in the act, however, that
officers On shore duty should re-
celve IS per cent. less than when
on sea duty. But officers on
shore duty are to get all the all
lowances for quarters, fuel, ETC.,
that constitute the perquisites of
army officers. In making up the
new pay tables for the navy it
has been discovered that in
several grades, despite the IS
per cent. reduction, officers Oh
shore duty will receive, with
their allowances, more money
than they would get at sea. The
increased pay secured by this
means is very slight, and in the
grades where the shore pay is
smaller than sea pay there is all
SO very little difference in the
amounts. Congress did not in>
tend in enacting the Personnel
law that such a condition should
be produced. The legislative
branch, however, in drafting the
personnel measure forgot to
compare the IS per cent. reduct-
ion with the amount of the
shore allowances, and thus pro-
vided that officers at sea would
in some cases get less money
than officers who had easy and
desirable berths ashore. The
new pay arrangement went into
effect on July Ist.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1899-07-14
ONE LIFE LOST
ON THE PORTIA.
Those On Board Escaped
With Difficulty.
SHIP STRUCK THE ROCKS
Then She Sank in The Deep
Water Beyond.

HALIFAX, N. D, July IL
The steamerPortia which struck
on Big Fish Shoal fifteen miles
east of Halifax last night filled
and sank during the night.
The only victim of the wreck
was twelve year old Assyrian
lad, known by the name of
Basha, who was travelling second
class from New York to St.
Johns, N. F., where his mother
lives.
The others on board the
steamer including seventy pass
eugers and crew of thirty four
officers, and men, who were
landed safely at Sambro Island,
cared for there during the night
and will be brought here today.
The accident, which happen
ed about 7 o'clock p. M, and
which is belle we'd to have been
due to dense fog, which pre-
vailed at the time, probably ends
the career Of the Portia which
was an iron vessel of 722 tons
fifteen years old.
The locality in which she
struck is very dangerous, and
even before she went down it
was apparent that she was badly
damaged. It is considered pro-
bable, however, that attempts
will be made to reach parts OF !
her cargo and the baggage of
her passengers. I
The accounts of the wreck
which have reached here last
evening indicated that the pass
engers and crew escaped from
the ship with comparative ease,
but later reports show that the
work was not accomplished with
out considerable difficulty.
The steamer had mounted the
rocks with shock that was felt
in every part of her hull and all
on board knew Immediately
what had happened. The next
the heavy southwest
swell lifted the steamer and
forced her forward. A hurried
investigation showed that she
had been broken and was filling,
and also that she was in danger
of being forced across the shoal
and thrown into deep water be-
yond.
The captain ordered the boats
to be made ready at once. This
was done and the passengers in>
Guiding about thirty women,
filled them without confusion,
the dangerous swell
added peril to the people A
hasty search of the vessel was
made for the lost lad, but the
boy could pot be found. When
last seen, he was sea sick and it
is thought he had ciawled into
some obscure corner to lie down
and thus escaped observation
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1899-07-14
He Fooled The Surgeons.

All doctors told Renick Hamilton,
of West Jefferson, O., after suffering
Is months from Rectal Fistula, he
would die unless a costly operation
was pei formed; but he cured himself
with five boxes of Bucklen's Arnica
Salve, the surest Pill cure on Earth,
and the best Salve i'll the World. 25
cents box. Sold by Griggs & Son
Druggists
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1899-07-14

DeWitt's Little Early Risers expel
from the system all poisonous accum-
ulations, regulate the stomach, bowels
and liver, and purify the blood. They
drive away disease, dissipate melan
choly, and give health and vlgor for
the daily routine. Do not gripe or
sicken. Griggs & Son.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1899-07-14
Norfolk S South
ern IL. r.
Schedule in effect Oct. 10, 'o8

Norfolk & Southern r. R. Nail and
Express trains, SOuthbonnd, daily lex
sept Sundays,) leave Elizabeth City at
II:4o a. M, Northbound, daily, (excepa
Sundays) leave Elizabeth City at 2:45
p. IN. Trains Nos. 3 and leave Eliza
beth City Southbound 6 p. NJ, North
bound 9:3o 4. m. The trains arrive at
and depart from Norfolk & Western de-
pot, Norfolk; connect at Norfolk with
all Rail and Steamer lines, and at
Edenton with Steamer for Roanoke,
Cashie, Chowan and Scuppernong
rivers; Transfer steamers to Nackey's
Ferry, thence by Norfolk & Southern
r. r. to Roper, Pantego, and Bell
haven, connecting with Old Dominion
steamer for Mklcyville, Aurora,
Washington and all intermediate land,
ings.
Eastern Carolina Dispatch
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1899-07-14

One bottle Of NO-HED-AKE 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??, 1899-07-14

Before you leave for the sea shore be
sure and take NO-HED-AKE Tablets
with you. No cure no pay. doses
for 10 cents
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1899-07-14

Mr.. and Mrs. B. Lackamu, E1ston
Mo-, write: Zone Minute Cough Cure
saved the life of our little boy when
nearly dead with Group Griggs &
Son.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-02-08
THE RAIN STORM.
Prof. Won Hermann Thinks it Has
About Passed Over this Section.

Prof. Won Hermann Thinks it Has
About Passed Over this Section.
Prof. Won Hermann. who observes the
weather in this particular part of the
vineyard, thinks that the storm which
has been prevailing for the past few
days has about spent itself and that
throughout the night it was central over
Hatteras, and its rear skirts have pass
ed on over this section. Well, it is 10
be hoped that this is true.
This storm started in Texas on the
Bird inst, and was one of those ugly
storms which takes it's course liesurely.
1t passed up the Gu1 States. 1t was
central over Mobile on the 9th inst. 1t
pursued its way up the South Atlantic
States and was central over Charleston
5. c., yesterday morning. At the rate
it was travelling, Prof. Won Hermann
thinks, it reached Hatteras early this
morning. He doesn't think that the
Northern part of this State will be af-
fected by the present storm.
The departure Of this storm will be
followed by very cold weather.
kilograms from the Southern section
of the State state that the rivers are
very high and are rapidly rising. The
Cdpt ear ut Il ny eiteNiilc, VAS AcSlcIh'lS
morning reported as being Al feet on the
water gauge. This is three feet above
the danger line BY this morning the
river will no doubt be A. feet. The
Pee Dee is reported the highest since
1882. The Roanoke has not been ar
fected as much as the Southern rivers,
but this river was reported at ~ feet at
Weldon yesterday morning. This is
Al, II
probably have reached 81 by this morn
ing.
For the past three days the rainfall to
this morning will be about 4 inches.
For Charlotte it is perhaps a one-half
inch less
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-02-08

opponents of the dispensary had not
had a hearing when the dispensary law
was first passed. He thought that as
the election could not be held before
June. the negro vote would be largely
eliminated by that time.
Mr.. David Oates, replying to Mr. Rose.
said that the advocates of the dispensary
were Democrats. Whatever the decision
of the committee might be they would
not desert the Democratic party. lie
read letters from members of the exc
cutive committee and from township
chairmen stating that the dispensary
had not been an issue in the campaign.
He claimed q at tie dispensary had
helped business gnd diminished crime.
Rev. r. H. Leavitt said it was a ques-
ton supremacy of morals. He thought
that the wishes Of 800 women should la
as weighty as that of $50 negroes.
Mr.. Rose ;nt errupted and stated that
there was act a negro on his petition.
Mr. Leavitt continued that if half
dozen men were taken out of the matter
it would drop. 1t was a matter If pc
cuniary benefit.
Representative Ray. Of Cumberland.
said he was there to represent good,
solid Democrats. He thought Mir e.
a. G.. Thomas and AIR. Lcavitt Of Cana
da, should be somewhere else preaching.
1T is all right" said he, for DIR. Nc
Neil and Mr.. Glothlin, but we don't want
no Oateses and Leavitts dropping in
on u.s.
Mr.. William Campbell said that Ray
had pledged himself to submit the dis
pcnsary question to the people. All the
opponents of the dispensary desired was
local self-government. He thought the
advocates Of the dispensary had done
the opponents an injustice in attribut-
ing to them mercenary motives.
At the conclusion of Mr.. CampbelI's re-
marks the committee went into executive
session and agreed to report the House
bill. This means that the dispensary
will he retained
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-02-08
"THE OLD INVENTOR"
VIII Be Played by the Rentfrow Com
pany TONIGHT.

The Rentfrow Company gave another
splendid performance at the Academy of
Music last night. The company is a
very clever one and it has made a very
decided hit with theater-goers. The
play last night was the Devils Gold
Mine" 1t was well rendered and the
audience attested their enjoyment by
giving the players continuous applause.
The most difficult character in the east
was that of Herman Black, alias How
ard Temple (the vilian) This was
taken by Mr.. Frederick Seward, who
did the part to the Queens taste" He
is a very clever actor indeed.
Mr.. Rentfrow, the comedian, was very
funny in his role of Robert Stanton, the
detective. Miss Myrtle proved equally
as clever as on the previous night. Miss
Grace Rentfrow and Miss Jean Boiteu
sustained their parts well.
Tonight the company will present The
Old Inventor" This is said to be one of
their strongest pieces, and should in
sure full house.
Owing to the bad weather prevailing
last night, the management will again
admit ladies free if accompanied by one
paid reserved seat ticket purchased be-
fore the box sheet is taken from the
drug store.
If YOU want good laugh and want
to see good show, you should see this
performance.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-02-08

never before. and now il does seem that
we are being attacked by our own rep
resentatives."
The committee adjourned as soon as
Mr.. Busbee completed his argument.
Another meeting of the committee will
be held this morning at 9 o'clock to hear
such persons as may care to come he
fore it in advocacy of a repeal of the
Merchants Purchase Tax. 1t is under
stood that the merchants will ask a
repeal of the tax and agree to have sub
stituted in its stead graduated license
taN.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-02-08

ing here TO develop and utilize he re
sources Of your State.
Don't hide yourself behind the be
| lief that your action will not be known
Tor noticed. 1t will be known Tomorrow
in New York and Baltimore. ana you
|need not be surprised when .ha capital.
list says, Pardon me bur / must 60
elsewhere The capitalist is the most
wide-awade man in the country to-day
There is no necessity for this bill
The States financial condition does not
require it, If it did l should be one OF
the first to say. Let us come forward
for the honor of the great old Stat e
and contribute But this condition of
affairs does not exist and il IS rot
temporary levy. 1t is to relieve other
citizens permanently from their Just
burden of taxation"
Replying to the oft publised statement
that the Wilmington and Weldon Rail
road was a very prosperous one. Mr..
Elliott said ON an investment of SO,
600 in North Carolina his company
made only 100000 year Profits.
I'VE do not get one dollar ont of a
single citizen of North Carroll Ia. 80" the
transportation of either himself or his
goods, that we do not give him ,bso-
ntely value received. 1t Is the effort
OF the entire railroad system of North
Carolina to give The best service at the
lowest possible rate.
There has been, despite this, an ef-
fort on the part Of those il power
to cut us at both ends--to reduce our
rates and increase our taxes
Mr. G.. b. Watson, of Winston, appear
ed for tie Rornoke and Southern div
sion of the Norfolk and Western Rail
road. He said if was simply little
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-02-08

After a man ses it himself he always
wonders what drew such fool crowd.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-02-08
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that applica
ton will be made to the General As
sembly. at the present session, to incor
porate the Raleigh Warehouse Company
OF Raleigh, N. G.
Raleigh, N. c., Jan. 10, 1890
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-02-08
Pain Conquered; Health Re.
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Mrs. Pinkham understands these
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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-02-08
PART TWO.
FEDERAL COURT.
Only One Case Disposed of Yesterday
Court Convenes Again To-Day.

UOurt JOnVeneS Again IO-DaN.
Federal Court convened in special SEES
sion yesterday morning, Judge T. X.
Purnell presiding.
The case of Il. G. VIM, of Vance
county, consumed the entire session of
the court. VIM held contracts for car
rying the mails for forty-two country
routes in this State, and in Virginia.
He sub-let these contracts. The case
against him was for damages for fail
ing to carry certain mails according ia
contract. The jury rendered verdict
against him of damages, on six routes,
of Sl1o.S0.
Court convenes again this morning at
10 O'Clock.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-02-08
ENTERTAINED BY BLIND PUPILS
Concert Complimentary to the General
Assembly.

Concert complimentary to the General
Assembly.
Surely Principal John II. Ray must
have felt proud of the performance of his
pupils last night in their handsome new
auditorium. 1t was a delightful enter
tainment and every one present was
charmed with the splendid program
which was rendered.
1t was the biennial concert given by
the Blind Institution of this city com
plimentary to the members of the Gen
eral Assembly Although the weather
was extremely inclement there were
many legislators present and large
number Of ladies' and gentlemen Of the
city.
1t was revelation to many Legislators
and others who had never witnessed
the performance of these pupils. Their
clever work last night was a high trib
ute to the principal of the school anC
bis splendid corps of assistants
The program consisted of instrumental
and vocal music, rccitatiOns and music
by the Institute band.
The band, under the leadership OF
Prof. White, is composed of fourteen
pieces. 1t was newly organized last
September and the progress they have
made is something phenomenal. They
play the highest class of music. They
play with remarkable precision of at
tack and with great volume They also
give much attention to the light and
shade of the pieces rendered.
The numbers rendered by the physical
culture class. which is under the in
struction of Miss Eliza Moore. were very
interesting. The drill of the SpriteS. "
by sixteen little ones of the kindergarten
class, was one of the most unique mum
bers on the program This class is in
charge Of Miss Elizabeth Crow and
Miss Laura Newsom.
The pupils in music showed the train
ing impaired by Musical Director John
Simpson and the teaching of Miss Tim
berlake.
The new auditorium in which the eX-
ercises were held in handsome hall.
1t is fitted with opera chairs and will
seat 1000.
PR0GRAMME-PART ONE.
Anthem-"How Lovely are the Mes
sengers." Mendelssohn, Advanced Choir.
"Bingen on the Rhine" or Sisters of
Charity" Mrs. Norton, Glass in Ply
steal Culture.
"Pilgrim's Chorus, from "Tanhauser, -
Wagner, Band.
Drill of the Sprites," repeated by
request), kindergarten Glass.
Piano Duets pielman's Standehen, -
Low, Lena Small and Estelle Fleming.
RecitatiOn-"The Freckled Face Lit
tie Girl" Clevie Weathers, arranged by
NJ. f. Moore
Vocal Solo--(a) "Sumber Song g"
Brahams: (b) shepherd Song" GODDARD,
Frances Rainey.
Piano Trio-"Tannhauser March. .
Wagner. Eta yogler, Elizabeth Burns,
Henry Easily.
Semi-chorus- The Wood Nymphs."
Smart.
PART TWO.
"Czardas," Hasselman, Band
Piano Solo-"polonaise, Cu, Ger
trude Fisher.
Wand Drill" Glass in Physical Gull
ture.
"Asa's Tod" Gricg.
"Menuetto," from Third symphony"
Mozart, Band
Piano Quartette-"Overture to Obcr-
on. Weber, Gertrude Fisher. Susan
Sauls, Cader Cox. Bernard Williamson.
Club Exercise" Glass in Physical
Culture.
My Country, 'tis of Thee"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-02-08

The committee from Fayetteville ON
the dispensary are here again. The fol
lowing are asking that the dispensary
be not "teched" at all: Rev. c. 4. G
Thomas, DR.. J. w. Mcneil, Rey. 1
II. Ieavitt, +. NJ. Lamb, John \. Oates
Jr., ID. T. Oates, w. III. Powell: q. II.
NimOcks, j. w. MCLAUGHLIN, Rev. j.
G. Fisher. b. C. Gorham, A. Il. Ronker'
w. H. Downing. H. +. Chewton' James
Evono Capt. j. A. Mcpherson.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-02-08
SPECIAL RATES VIA s. A. L.
Meeting State Council Jr. o. Z. y. NJ.
Asheville, n. C. Feb. 22-24th, 1899.

On account of the above occasion the
Seaboard Air Line will sell round trip
tickets to Asheville, n. c., and return
at rates based ON tariff ,, circular All.
Rate from Raleigh for the round trip,
$11.00. Tickets to be sold February 18th
to 22nd, inclusive, final limit February
9th.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-09-21
HANNAFORD.

1t there wasn't hot time in town
Saturday night there was at least a
loud time. Most every body loves
music, but that produced by a gang
of threshers and two gallon jug OF
whiskey isn't acceptable 10 everyone.
The boys would think it tough to pay
a $40 fine tor their fun, but it is liable
to happen.
i The Hannaford house now boasts
very artistic sign, the work of
Anderson. the Dazey artist. If the
landlord should put it in the dining
room, the boarders would put in the
time gazing at it and not eat near so
much.
Charley Newton met with fatal
accident Friday. While riding from
the cook car to the separator he fell
from a grain wagon striking on his
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-09-21

Henry Watterson recently said:
mo party in this country has
ever yet thrown itself across the
highway Of the counory's pro-
gress and arrayed itself against
the soldiers in the field without
marching to sure defeat. The
bugaboo of imperialism will
frighten no one. Itmay make a
few he-grannies squirm and
tickle few lady like mugwumps.
But the brain and the brawn Of
the nation are made of sterner
stuff. The manhood of the times
has it's face set toward the fu-
ture and keeps step to music of
progress.