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Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1899-05-19
FOR SAVING HER HON
OR.
An American Woman Sentenc-
ed to Four Years Ibprison
ment.

Tucson, Ariz May I6.-For
defending her honor and unin-
tentionally killing the man who
assalled her, an American woman
a Mrs. Collier, lies in a prisoner
Ures, Sonora, Mexico, with
sentence of four years before the
Americans at Hermosillo and
LaColorada, towns some distance
from Ures, have Just learned the
fac,s in the case and, Indignant
at the injustice inflicted upo"
Mrs. Collier, have determined
to make a bitter fight for her
release. They have asked United
States Consul Darnell to bring
the matter to the attention of
the State Department at Wash
ington, and have also engaged
counsel to have the case reopen
ed in the Sonora courts
Mrs. Collier, accompanied by
her brother, named Frost, lett
Utah year ago and settled in
Ures. The brother and sister are
Mormons. While her brother
was away Mexican entered her
home and addressed the woman
in Spanish. She affected not to
understand him, and he repeated
it in English. She repulsed him
and he seized her.
The woman fought to save
her honor, and in the struggle
they struck against a table in
the room On which was loaded
revolver. Each took hold of the
wearon and fought for its poss-
ession. The Mexican had the re
volver by the barrel, the woman
by the butt. While struggling
they reached the doorway. The
woman suddenly let 60 her hold,
and gi, ing the Mexican punch,
sent him through, and Slalnmlng
the door, knocked the pistol from
his hand.
The Mexican began to kick
in the door, and to frighten him
Mrs. Collier fired the pistol
through one of the panels. She
aimed high, but the bullet struck
him in the forehead. A few
minutes later, when Mr.. Frost
returned, he found the Mexican
lying dead outside to door. Mrs
Collier at once surrendered to
the authorities. Two days later,
on her own statement, she was
convicted of homicide and sent
enced to four years imprison>
ment in the Jail at Ures.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1899-05-19
A Brilliant Reception.

Last Thursday night, the nth
inst, at the home of Mr.. James
S. Wilcox in Salem township,
this county, quite brilliant re-
ception Was held in honor of his
oldest son, Jerry, who had just
the night before, near Hertford,
N. c., claimed for his bride the
charming Miss Annie Parker,
daughter of Mr.. J. H. Parker,
one of the most prominent ,citi
zens of Perquimans county.
The marriage occurred at the
home of the bride with the fol-
lowing attendants: Mr.. Calton
Parker acted as best man, ac-
companied by Miss Lizzie Will
cox. The walters were: Mr..
Rus White with Miss Pattie
Wilcox; Mr.. Cliff Wood with
Miss Sadie Wilcox; Mr.. Wilson
Walker with Miss Hilda Parker;
Mr.. VIM. Bunch with Miss Viola
Elliott; Mr.. J. H. Parker, Jr,
with Miss Lille Hobbs; Mr.Len
Simpson with Miss Blanche
White. The gentlemen were in
full dress suits, while the ladies
were attired in white organdies
over colors. The bride wore a
handsome suit of white silk with
appropriate ornaments and was
a picture too beautiful to de-
scribe. The groom wore a suit
of black.
The reception will be long re
mem bered by the large COM
course of friends who went to
enjoy it. Everybody seemed to
be at their best, and a more en-
ioyable occasion has never been
witnessed by the writer. Fun
and merriment reigned during
the entire evening. Some had
social chats, some indulged in
innocent games and past time
pleasures, some danced to the
strains of Inspiring music, while
others were delightfully."- enter
tanned with sweet songs charm,
| ingly rendered by Miss Pattie
Wilcox.
At late hour supper was
served-everything the appetite
could wish for, which all enjoy
ed and for which a vote OF
thanks is hereby rendered to the
delicate hands that prepared it
One OF The Guests
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1899-05-19
Dissolution Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the firm
of Murrell & Munden, sailmakers,
doing business in Elizabeth City, N.
c., has dissolved Co-partnership by
mutual consent. The business will be
continued by D. R. Munden and all &C
counts due the frul must be paid to
me. Business will be conducted at the
same stand, over w, J, Woodley's
store, and 1 take pleasure in soliciting
continued patronage of the public.
D. R. MUNDEN,
am now making a specially of Win
dow and street awnings at low prices.
May 10th, 1899.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1899-05-19
How's This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case of Catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure
F. J. CHENEY :& CO., Props.
Toledo, 0.
We, the undersigned, have known
F. ]. Cheney for the last IS years, and
believe him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions, and financially
able to carry out any obligation made
by their firm.
West & Truax, Wholesale Druggies,
Toledo, o. Walding, Kinnan & Mar.
vim, Wholesale Druggist, Toledo, o.
Hall s Catarrh Cure is taken inter
nally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system,
Price 75c. per bottle. Sold by all Drug
gists. Testimonials free.
Halls family Pills are the best.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1899-05-19
NEW SHIPS FOR THE
NAVY.
Condition Of the Work Oh Bat
tie Ships, Monitors, Tordeco
Boats and Destroyers.

Washington, May I5.-Twt
new battleships are now within
ten per cent. of completion
three within twenty per cent
and three jlst begun, according
to the report of dmiral Hich'
born upon = condit'on OF
work On all y sells now build
ing for the navy The two most
advanced are the sister vessels.
Kearsarge and Kentucky, both
building at Newport News, and
each expected to be ready tor
commission before the close Of
the Summer. These vessels have
had commanding officers as
signed to them, and crews are
being enlisted under the naval
personnel act to man the ships
when they are reported prepar>
ed for sea. The Wisconsin is 81
per cent. completed and will
probably not be in service under
another year.
Ratod next in importance Of
the vessels tor the navy is the
cruiser Albany, building abroad,
which is twenty per cent. from
completion. The necessity of
placing heating apparatus in the
ship, which was originally de
signed tor Brazilian waters, has
delayed its completion, anG
possibly not before October will
it be in condition for the trip
across the ocean. The four mon
itors, Arkansas, Connecticut,
Florida and Wyoming, are just
beginning to take shape, but
not one has so far made any pro-
gress as to indicate when it will
be ready for duty.
Sixteen torpedo boat Destroy
ers are i'll various stages OF COM
pletion, but not one is advanced
over seventeen pc" cent. Fit
sen torpedo boats are from six
20 ninety six per cent. omplet
ID, and the training ship Chesa~
peake is within twenty per cent
of readiness. These vessels now
building are all exclusive OF
three battleships, three arnored
cruisers and six unprotected
cruisers authorized by the last
Congress and not yet designed.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1899-05-19
LATE NEWS.

Elk Gov. Roswell 2. Flower
of New York, died last Friday
night.
The Southern Baptist Conven
ton is in session at Louisville
KY. Elk Gov. Northern, of Geor-
gia, has been elected President.
Elk Governor Altgeld, OF Illl>
ncis, has broken down pnysl-
cally. His physician, the distln>
guished DR.. Nicholas Sem, says
he is very sick man and "has
fought his last political fight
The Massachusetts, House OF
Rep, ese natives has concurred
with the Senate on the bill
which prevents any person from
influencing an enploye so that
he may be induced to leave his
position.
Gen. Gordon played Hobson
at the Charleston rennion The
press reports state that he hug
ged Mrs. Jackson and Mrs. JEFF
ferson Davis on the stage in the
presence of all the veterans and
visitors.
The death rate in Havana
during April was less than half
of what it was a year ago. Much
still remains to be done i'll the
way of sanitary reforms. but the
fact is a practical tribute to
American methods.
The navy departm mt has just
made an allotment of the appro-
priat1on of the fund of 500, 900
for the assistance of the naval
of the States supporting
such organizations. Of this
North Carolina gets $2,32o,15.
The United States and Great
Britain will stand together i'll
the advocacy of the adoption of
a scheme for the settlement OF
international disputes by arbit
ration, which will be presented
to the Cars disarmament con-
ference at its meeting in The
Hague.
A collision of passenger trains
occurred On the Philadelphia
and Reading railroad at Exeter,
Fa, 10th, and great number Of
persons were killed and injured.
The number of killed is IS and
50 others were injured. The en-
gine ploughed through three
cars of the forward train, and
all the occupants of those cars
were either killed or wounded.
Lorenzo Brown, a negro un~
der sentence of death for rape,
who recently escaped from Pitt
Jail, was recaptured.
There are in this State los
lodges with 1850 mem bers, and
during the past twelve months
$500 was expended for relief.
The Jim Crow car law goes
into OBJECT June I, and only the
small roads escaped the opera
tions of the act. This is the de-
cision of the Corporation Com
mission.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1899-05-19
A Dog can be Levied Upon.


In a case at Atlanta, Ca, a few
days ago. Judge Lumpkin de-
livered a decision on dogs, in
which he held that a levy could
be made on a dog, a property OF
value. This is the first decision
of the kind that has been made
in Georgia. Judge Lumpkin's
decision went into the history OF
the dog from the early times
and stated in a forcible manner
why a dog should be considered
property.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1899-05-19
The OLYMPIA Is
COMING HOME
Dewey Will Arrive by
tn, Fourth of July.
HE WILL START AT ONCE
Relieved Of Duties Detain-
ing Him at Manila.
CAPTAIN A. S. BARKER IN
COMMAND
This Officer Commands the
Oregon. the P;ide of the
Navy, and Next to Ad
mi1al 'eWey is the
Senior Officer On
the Station.

Washington, May I2.-"Senc
Olynpia's mail tc B. F. Stevens
No. 4 Trafalgar Square, London
England" was the notice given
out at the Navy Department to
day. This is the first formal in
dication that the famous flag
ship is coming home i'm mediate
ly.
Upon inquiry it was ascertain
ed that Secretary Long had last
evening cabled Admiral Dewey
permission to return to the
United States at once. He has
been relieved of the obligation
of remaining at Manila until the
Philippine Commission com>
p.etes its work. He is rot even
required to await the cessation
of hostilities, but may start
home ward at once. The notice
posted at the Navy Department
indicates that the Olympia will
not remain long enough to re-
ceive the next outward mail.
The Mr.. Stevens referred to is
the Navy Departme ent's agent at
London to distribute all of the
mail for United States warshlps
in European waters, SO he Will
see to it that the Olympia res
ceives her mail as soon as she
passes the Suez canal.
1t is estimated at the Navy
Departm that Admiral Dew
ey will reach the United States
in time for national demonstra
ton on the Fourth of July next.
The Olym pia will not come un-
der full steam, but, nevertheless
she should make the run to
New York in about S days from
Manila. That she is to come to
New York is nearly certain.
Admiral Watson will sail from
San Francisco next Tuesday as
passenger on one of the regu
lar Pacific Mail steamships, but
cannot possibly Eeach Manila
before the middle of June.
In order to provide for the
direction of naval affairs in
Asiatic waters between the date
of Admiral Dewey's departure
and the arrival of Rear Admiral
Watson, orders have been issued
placing Captain A. S. Barker IN
command Of the Asiatic squads
ron after Admiral Dewey's de
parture, until he i, relieved by
Rear Admiral Watson. Captain
Barker is now in command OF
the battleship Oregon-the pride
of the navy-and next to Admir-
al Dewey is the senior officer ON
the station. Captain Barker is an
officer of ability and discretion,
aud may be depended On to take
good care OF the interests of the
United States in all ci1culnstan~
ces and conditions.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1899-05-19
BiSmark'S Iron Nerve

Was the result of his splendid health.
Indomitable will and tremendous
energy are not found where Stomach,
Liver, Kidneys and Bowels are out OF
order. If you wantAhese qualities and
the success they bring, use DR.. Kings
New Life Pills. They develop every
power of brain and body. Only 25c at
Wadsworths drug store.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1899-05-19
g q . T. q E = a.
Bears the nThe Kind You Have Always BOugI
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Butler Studying Law.

Senator Marion Butler is now
a law student at the University.
He has been there for three
weeks, taking the regular course.
He will also take the summer
school course and stand for his
license mex: September.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1899-05-19

Little, neglected scratches and
wounds frequently result in blood
poiso1ing. Better heal them quickly
with DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve,
thoroughly anti septic application with
a record ofalways curing piles, old
ulcers. sores, cuts, wounds and skin
diseases. Griggs & Son.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1899-05-19
THE DANGER

to which the Expcctant Mother is
exposed and the foreboding and
dread with which she looks fo..
ward to the hour of woman's
severest trial is appreciated by but
few. All effort should be made
to smooth these rugged places
in life's pathway for her, ere she
presses to her bosom her babe.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1899-05-19
NOTICE.

The store now occupied by
w. w. Griggs & Son, situated
on Water street in Elizabeth
City. North Carolina, as one of
the Weisel stores, is FOX RENT
from April Ist, next. 1t is one
of the most desirable stands in
Elizabeth City for any kind of
business. Parties desiring to
rent the same can apply to
H. Jacobosky
22o High Street. Portsmouth, or
+. F. Aydlett.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1899-05-19
<orfolk 81. - Cub
ern IL. IL.
Schedule in effect Oct. 10, 'oS

Norfolk & Southern R R. Nail and
Express trains, SOuthbonnd, daily lex.
lept SunIays,) leave Elizabeth City al
1910 a. M, Northbound. daily, (eXCeps
Sundays) leave Elizabeth City at 2:4S
p III. Trains Nos. 3 and a leave Eliza
beth City Southbound E p. m, North
bound e:2o a. NJ. The trains arrive at
and depart from Norfolk & Western de
pot, Norfolk; connect at Norfolk with
all Rail and Steamer lines, and al
Edenton with Steamer for Roanoke.
Cashie, Chowan and Scuppernone
rivers; Transfer steamers to UIackeys s
FeIry, thence by Norfolk & Southern
r. R. to Roper, Pantego, and Bell
haven, connecting with steamer Vir
ginia Dare for Naklcyville, Aurora,
Washington and all intermediate land,
ings.
Eastern Carolina Dispatch
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1899-05-19

If you suffer from tenderness or full
ness on the right side, pains un1er
shoulder blade constipation, bilious,
ness, sick headache, and feel dull
heavy and sleepy your liver is torpid
congested. DeWitt's Little Early Risers
will cure you promptly, pleasantly and
permanently by removing the congest-
ion and causing the bile ducts to open
and flow naturally. They are good
Pills. Griggs & Son.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1899-05-19

J.D Bridge, editor and proprietor
of the Democrat, Lancaster, N ii ,
saws II would not be without One
Minute Cough Cure for my boy, when
troubled with a cough or cold. 1t is the
best remedy for Group l ever used =.
Griggs & son.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1899-05-19
MOTHERS FRIEND

allayS Nervousness, and SO assists
Nature that the change goes for
ward in an easy manner. without
such violent protest in the way of
Nausea. Headache, Etc. Gloomy
forebodings yield to cheerful ana
hopeful anticipations-she passe
through the ordeal quickly an
without pain-is left strong an
vigorous and enabled to joyousl,
perform the high and holy dutie,
now devolved upon her. Safety
to life of both is assured by the
use of "Mother's Friend" and
the time of recovery shortened.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1899-05-19

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Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1899-05-19

81 know one lady, the mother of three
children, who suffered greatly in the
birth of each, who obtained bottle Of
Mothers Friend of me before her
fourth confinement, and was relieved
quickly and easily. All agree that their
labor was shorter and less painful"
JOHN G. PoLHILL, Macon, Ga.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1899-05-19

SI.oo PER BOTTLE at all Drug stores,
or sent by mail on receipt OF price.
b0CkS Containing invaluable information OF
rnrs interest to all women, will be sent to
IhEE any address upon application, BY
TIVE sRApFiILo REGULATOR CO. .Ar,AsrA, "a.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1899-05-19

S. P. Wilson is spending a
few days with his brother Joseph
Wilson, at Elizabeth City.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-03-16
LOST FAITH IN HIS TAILOR.
A Gentleman OF the Old school
Whose Clothes Were a Tribe
Too Loud.

Col. Tarker is staid old West side citi-
zen who has made fortune in land. He is
an aristocrat of the old southern school,,
courtly and impressive. His collars are
made in the fashion of so years ago, and his
neckties the same, Withal the colonel is
what New EngandeTs call "a bit near" He
has his clothes made by cheap tailor. They
are always a modest, respectable black Of re-
markabe pattern and fit, But they suit the
colonel. One day last week he walked over
to visit his daughter living on Prairie av-
enue.
"What makes you look at me so serious
ly" he asked, presently guilty seli'con-
scious.
"Why, father, what have you been doing
to yourselfy'
"Nothing, daughter, nothing, II have
on a new suit of clothes
Sure enough, the colonel had on a new suit
of clothes. The effect was gorgeous and
startling The trousers were loud check,
very tight and trile short. The coat was
a short blue frock, notified with dark red
He wore cheap red tie. The righteousness
of the situation finally overcome the
daughters gravity, and she laughed until
she cried.
I'm heavens name, father, where did you
get those cIothesY she asked, at last.
"Wartz made them, He-he said checks
were stylish, and the cloth came cheap, and
II said ! wasn't particular, you know;
The mild and dignified old gentleman had
transformed himself into a comic valentine
without knowing it. His faith in Wartz is
now somewhat shaken, and he has donned
an old suit.-Chicago Inter Ocean.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-03-16
HIS MORNING TRAIN.
MIR. suburbanite Was in Hurry and
Got His Commission
Mixed.

He had reached the door in his usual morn.
ing sprint for the train, when his wife called
for him.
ooh, Toni"
eyes," he answered, with his hand on the
knob.
Il had the garden dug over yesterday"
she cried, "and | want you TO bring some
plants from town"
"All right" he snapped; what do you
want? Hurry up; l must catch my train"
"Well," came the reflective voice from
the dining-room, you might bring me"
ooh, hurry!" he retorted, with a show of
impotence.
"Well, l think"
"Quick, .>he shouted, with the door open ;
"I hear the whistle. What is it?'
"R-roses," was the answer that reached
his ears, and he was off like mailman.
At noon he feared he might have been a
little harsh in the morning, so he went out
and bought two dozen varieties of rose
bushes, and carried the thorny, scratchy
things home in the evening, to the peril OF
| anyone who approached him.
and was surprised to see her burst into tears
"What is the matter?" he asked, wonder
ingly. care not these all right"
"N-no," she sobbed; 81 don't want
roses"
"But, my dear" he protested, "you GER
tainly said roses this morning"
"I-I-know it, was the weeping an
swer. "You made me-you were in such a
hurry, and roses was the shortest word
could think of at the moment. Iw-wanted
| chrysanthemums and rhOdodendrons, but
you would not give me time to say them!' -
Cincinnati Enquirer.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-03-16
FOR ANNEXATION.
MIR. HaSkInP States That Representative
Cubans Are Anxious TO Come into the
American Union.

Atlanta, Ga, March 1O.-C. P. Has
kins, the New York expert accountant,
who is returning home from Havana,
where he was called by Gen, Ludlow
TO aid in looking into the financial con.
dition of the Cuban capital, left At
lanta to-day for the east. Mr.. Hasleins
says the representative Cubans are an
nexationists and are anxious to see the
United States keep it's army there until
everything is running smoothly and
Cuba is ready to be annexed. AS to
the finances of Havana, Mr.. Haskins
said:
1t will be an easy matter to make Havana
not only one of the richest but also one Of the
healthiest large cities anywhere to be found.
At present the principal difficulty that meets
the civil government is the lack Of money with
which to administer 1t, Havana's only re-
sources now are out OF the customs dues,
which, of course should not be applied to the
government of the city but to the general gov
eminent OF the island
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-03-16

am reminded of an incident on one of
the Atlantic steamers which took place not
so long ago, and in which married member
of family to whom it is not necessary to
alude was party. The husband and wife
appeared at all meals, hanked on either side
by a large dish of butter.
AS it was an English ship and butter was
not served at any of the meals, some Ameri-
cans who were neighbors were delighted to
see that the hor d oeuvre had at last place
on the table. They helped themselves boun-
tifully at luncheon, ,,
At dinner they were surprised to see little
sticks stuck in the middle of the mound Of
butter with pasteborad card attached
The card read:
Private Butter. Keep Of the Grass"
It is needless to say that the hint was
taken.-N. Y. journal.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-03-16
D,ngley Funernl Expenses.

Washington, March 1O.-Clerk Nc
Dowell, of the house of representa-
tives, has declined to pay some of the
bills submitted on account of the
funeral of Representative Dingley on
the ground that they are exorbitant
The total expense of the funeral, when
all the bills are in, will be about $4 500
The largest amount is for the special
train of four cars, which carried the
funeral party from Washington to
Lewiston, Me. This cost So, $40, in.
Guiding the meals served on the cars.
This bill Mr. Mcdowell paid without
hesitation. The bills on which pay
ment has been suspended are those for
services of various kinds at Lewiston.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-03-16
500 Reward 500.

The readers of this paper will be pleased
to learn that there is at least one dreaded
disease that science has been able to cure in
all its stages, and that is Catarrh. Halls
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known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh
being constitutional disease, requires q
constitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken internally, acting directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces Of the
system, thereby destroying the, foundation
strength by building up the constitution and
assisting nature in doing its work. The
proprietors have so much faith in its cura.
tive powers that they offer One Hundred
Dollars for any case that it fails to cure.
Send for list of testimonials.
Address f. j. Cheney & Co., Toledo, 0.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best