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Graham guardian., 1901-01-25
BICYCLES.

Chainless wheels only $4,000.
Chain wheels, new and second
hand. Sold on monthly payments,
easy terms. H. L. Castle. If
Graham guardian., 1901-01-25

ga parks sells the best quality OF
IN goods.
Days as he goes,
a SKIS few favors,
Duns no great risks,
Keeps his promises,
0pares no effort to please.
Cigars. tobaccos, candies, nuts,
cider and crackers for sale at
Sparks. u
DIR. W. e. Linldey, rear Of
post-office. tt
Graham guardian., 1901-01-25
TIME SCHEDULE.
In Effect Oct. 29th, 1899.

Central time East of FL Paso, hours ias'ei
than Pacific Time. -, nrssv,
oo"ie' Agent.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1901-12-19
TOO PREVIOUS.

Carolina Robinson and Elite
Spence, two negro women got
a little "previous' in laying in
their stock OF Christmas supplies
Going into Mitchell's Bee Hive
where his army Of clerks we're
all busy, they proceeded to
take in" various articles. hOSl-
cry, handkerchitfs, pe1fumery,
etc. as they were able to secret
them, while every body was busy.
Fortunately the discovery was
made that they were troubled
with tax e to-,nania and they
were carried before the Mayor
who held them under bond for
the Grand jury. They had stolen
about $4,000 worth CT articles.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1901-12-19
GrandfatherS Tales.

We thank our venerable friend
Col. R. B. Creecy for a copy of
his book, "GranGfathers Tales
The tales are pleasantly told,
and are in character just what
the title of the book indicates,
"Grandfather's Tales. We trust
that generous public will buy
and read and treasure these
reminiscent sketches, and that
The author Will be given the
mead of praise due him for put.
ting together in such attractive
form facts which solre day will
be of good value in the make uI
of state history.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1901-12-19
SeIig's jewe!fy Par!Or.

Selig's Jewelry store On corner
Main and Water streets is a
"Thing of Beauty" everything
sparkles and gllstens and is SO
pretty that one is tempted tc
give way to desire to own the
Whole thing, Just to look at.
Selig is O K. too, there IS nc
doubt about that. Been here fol-
2oyears and what he dosn't know
about the jewelry business 1sn'1
worth knowing.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1901-12-19

Rev J. S Underwood the ney
Presiding Elder is expected thi
Iweek.
| The opening of Water stree
is III the hands of the committe,
on street improvement.
A light fall of snow Monda,
night came as a reminder tina
more was to follow. Better ge
N supply OF coal and wood.
| Rev. r. A. Willis, who has
, served the Elizabeth City Dis
trict for four years as presidiDp
elder, left Tuesday for Littleton
his future home.
FOUND Sunday evening or
the corner of Road and Main
streets, an amethyst belt buckle
or clasp. Owner can have the
same by calling at this Office
proving property and paying fo1
this notice.
The Elizabeth City Lumber
Company has purchased a new
yacht, the Spray. from Norfolk
She arrived Tuesday and was
put On the railway to be repalnt-
ed and overhauled.
At Fowler & Cos. you will
find many sensible articles for
Christmas giving, as for instance
ladies' capes and jackets and fur
co)larettes at prices that can
not fail to please both giver and
receiver.
Our neighbo,s Cart wright and
Sheppard shut up shop aud went
hunting Tuesday afternoon, they
both got back safe we rejoice to
say. Cartwright claims that be
could make as much noise as
Sheppard when they shot their
guns.
The magnificent X mas goods
which our wide-a-wake adver-
tlsers are displaying is a proof
Of old Betsy growth and in
creasiDg business. Our advertise
ers-and by the way-thev are
the leading and most reliable
business men III the city, say
they never had a better trade or
a brighter outlook than at press
ent.
The Fair" our big depart~
ment store, is offering as special,
ties, dolls, books, fancy china,
etc. There is no trouble to find
" hat you wish at this store. Try
them for your Christmas goods.
There will be a Temperance
Echo meeting in the Pres
byterian Church next Sunday
afternoon at 3 so o'clock to
which the public generally is
most cordially invited. AS an
interesting program has been
prepared it is hoped there will
be large attendance.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1901-12-19
,ssseeeeEss sig s7szzsss .
LOCAL AND PERSONAL,
see< Eseesssssssssssss

Rev. R c. Bea1nan and family
leave for Washington next Sat
urday.
THE FISHERMAN & FARMER
wish all it's good friends and
subscribers a MERRY XMAS.
Mr.. James Sheppard of Berk-
ley, Va, spent Saturday and
Sunday here with his parents.
Glance over our advertising
columns and call on our friends
for what you want. They have
1t.
Quite a number of our school
girls and boys are expected to
arrive home next Saturday and
Monday.
Nh. J. A Starboard of Bel
cross was In the city last week.
While here he made us a very
pleasant call.
For a Christmas present pair
Of s.oes from Fowler's will
prove a lasting reminder and a
very acceptable gift.
Miss Fannie O'Neal who has
been attending A. c. l. left Sat
urday for her home in Cu1rituck
to spend Christmas.
The Standard Pharmacy is THE
pharmacy of the city. See their
ad. calling attention to Christ
mas novelties. They buy to sell
not to keep.
Mr.. S. O. Garrison, travelling
salesman for l.. L. Winder & CO
spent several days here this
week and left yesterday for his
home in Virginia to spend the
= holidays.
! Turkey and Goose are in pop
l~llar demand for Christmas week
Either one or both will do tor
orr little army of food eXte!mi
majors.
Mr.. Roy Crawford is putting
upon the market a cleansing
| fluid put up by the Crawford
! Chemical Co.. of this city. We
wish the enterprise success.
Special values in cotton, line Il
and turkish towels, plain white,
co'ored bo1dcred tringed Or heinz
stitched at Fowler & Cos.
Mr.. G. r. Derickson left Tues
day for Camden county On a
survey in the interest Of the
Elizabeth City Lumber Co.
Messrs Walter T. Old and Jas.
G. Fearing are to esta bl1sh
new grocery store on Main
street. We wish the young gen
tIemen unbounded success.
Misses Rida Derrick son and
Gussie Kramer arrived Wedues
day to spend the holidays. These
two claiming young ladies are
welcomed by hest Of admirers
and friends.
We had the pleasure Of shak-
ing hands with Mr., ]. II. Bate
man, of Woodville Tuesday. MIR.
Bateman was on his way from
a trip across the Sound.
Fowler & Co. call your atten-
ton to their line Of kid gloves
black, tans, grays, and white at
75c and 81 pair. You'll find
they'll give the greatest amount
OF satisfaction possible at the
price.
BY the advise Of his friends
Mr.. Jas. Wilcox is in the coun~
try. Occasionally the excitement
over the disappearance grows
intense and as the Cropsey ta1n>
lily and many others seem to
think Wilcox responsible tor
her disappearance some violence
toward the young man is feared.
His friends say that at any time
he is wanted he can be quickly
found and is ready to answer all
charges.
Reports IF differences be-
tween the Police and the Clt1
zens Committee are freely
spoken Of. We presume that
New-York tribune., 1901-08-25

September number Of The Magazine OF Art"
1890. they will see in an article on the last cleo
tion for Member of the Royal Academy that
there were three prominent candidates out of
some 80 who were in the last sitting-two
Americans and one Scotsman. The Scot got ii
just by eight votes. tThe Melton Fishers name
given is a mistake for Mark Fisher. OF Boston,.
The TWO Americans had trouble 10 live
down any spite Jealousy OF the unsuccess-
fuI. who only amused, ard merely re-
marked. Hon funny
Another late American paper. in speaking ~
certain revelations Of the kindness OF Millais
20 other artists remarks the evident ah-
sence Of jealousy among men of his position. or
status. AS II that very absence we're not the
very seal and sign Of great minded men, There
came not long since another small clipping
which IaEo said. touches me nearly" Some
lecturer art and artists. somewhere In rural
New England. IL remember. did me the honor
TO import my name into his discourse-by way
Of warning, probabIy-and informed his hearers
young school people, that. though born IN
America. I preferred 70 be called an English
man o.; for no earthly -eason that can Oiv-
ing here) make out Ones exact claim 70 some
vary shadowy or fractional degree of nationality
is never Cor seldom) discussed over here II
New-York tribune., 1901-08-25

Tiverton did. and owners and agents have
clamored for radical changes in a system which
permitted these things But still the old order
is allowed 70 remain, owing 10 the political is
involved.
The Shipping Interest OF Montreal, an or
Eanization OF representatives Of all lines doing
business between here and European ports has
struggled long and ardently worked against the
laws governing the present pilotage system. So
far. however. II has only succeeded in having e
few trivial alteratin made in the bylaws. and
the act under which the pilots operate remains
as OF old
II one could imagine for a moment the In
hnhitan,s Of a village on Long Island Sound. OF
say FIVE hundred people. debating TO the ship
ping trade OF the city OF New-York as TO how
its foreign commerce should be conducted. some
idea might be gained OF the position of affairs
In Montreal to-day. The pilotage laws Of this
port have been conceived at the dictation and
in the interests OF Deschambault a village on
the north bank Of the ST. Lawrence. between
this city and Quebec. Only village. it Is true.
but IL Is there that most OF the pilots live. and
their influence, strange II may seem, has
been such that succeeding Parliaments have
for many years ignored the question.
Some idea Of the powers % this little band
Of French-Canadians-for they number at pres
New-York tribune., 1901-08-25

In crowded closed hot afternoon last
week almost every passenger was thrown into vio-
lent fits OF coughing. Suddenly one woman who
had been hanging TO strap. let go her hold and
fell the floor.
The conductor stopped the with Jerk at the
bell and rushed OF after water Before he could
find any and get back the car the woman had
partially recovered She was helped into a neigh
boring drug store, and the went on
She's the third one to-day" said the conductor.
I'm going to ask for transfer TO some other line
II they don't get those sewers closed up pretty
soon
You can't make schedule time II you have 70
stop every trip until fainting woman recovers."
growled the motornan- He was used 20 the gas
fumes and they longer troubled him
Then the bell rang when the car was in the mid
die OF the block.
There goes another one he said as he stopped
the
II only fat woman who thought she
going 70 faint and who decided TO leave the
precautionary measure
1T Is a shame TO that smell as bad
this does" she said to the conductor he
helped her down I'm report il TO the Board OF
Health
Then she got full breath OF the outside air and
nearly fell into the conductors arms.
Why, IL isn't the after all. she said she
got again She held her breath until the
reached the hill at Park-ave-
The streetcar men are wondering how the people
who live in the torn up part OF the street manage
I stand it
New-York tribune., 1901-08-25
AT THE S4G4NORE

Sycamore Hotel. N Y. Aug. "a CSpeciaD-Tns
Sycamore regatta IS taking up the entire at
tentton Of the guests and those coming in the
netghbOrhoOd and every one interested in sports
All those entering the races are practising on the
lake. whose stiu waters at this time render such
exercise a pleasure. II is a pretty sight TO see
singles and doubles vying with each other in their
eagerness to cover the in the shortest time
possible
Camp Everett has its first celebration In the
birthday party 10 Master Alfred IngOld. arranged
by Mrs W. F, IngOld An elaborate luncheon was
prepared at the camp in Adirondack fashion. Tha
children were amused IN manifold and
tOyed the entertainments to the full
Golf is now taking the lead over other sports a75
upon the extensive golf links OF the SaranoN-s
many parties may be daily
The recent arrivals include G. 2 Ianeenbs~5a
A. 2 Troescher. James l. Matchett MI snJ NJ
W. T. Mason, DIR. r L Sevenoaks D. o Snrsg,1.
and Harper Sillinan. OF New York and fbs kfs -
Dotter and George Kenyon. OF Brooklyn
New-York tribune., 1901-08-25

Girl at the Piano" which thirty years ago
was hung on the line. and bought by an Acade-
mictan- l remember many OF his works finding
homes in some OF the most refined collections
in London, years before they were known or
bought in any town in America And this state
OF London appreciation was going on when Paris
was hanging his superb Woman in White" in
the Gallery Of the Refused as worthy only
OF derision- Sargent and Abbey can both afford
TO smile at any living down they have ex-
perenced. At the Royal Academy banquet last
year the Prince of Wales in his speech referred
in words of highest praise TO the work of that
great genius Sargent without even the prefix
Of Mr." (Which takes him to pedestal among
the immortals). The only hardship I dis
cover in such position is to live up 10 II and
keep ones feet firmly placed and ones head
quite level. and that is being done in the cases
in point.
There are several other American artists en-
gagged in this sort OF living with some ''ups
as we'll as "downs'O here. And If the curious in
such matters will look the last page Of the
New-York tribune., 1901-08-25

at all, it is shade better to be an American
Ycu a nice sort OF pet cousin when IN
favor and nothing worse than a blessed
Yankee" when you "orf color for the mo-
ment. No. the best thing for an artist is 70 do
his level best to improve his work; and let the
shades OF nationality and even ancestry and
everything he did win himself of his
own bat take any remote half light 10 repose
itself in unobtrusively as possible: but IL
his exact nationality is demanded of him. al
most at the revolver's muzzle why not let any
convenient hyphen bind the tie together like
into Anglo-American. Irish h-American, or even
the Yankee-Dutch. they are fondly called in
the Catsklls and other regions
1 remember American woman artist, who.
after some years Of successful exile in London,
announced TO her friends her intention TO
turn home again very soon. mot for good"
some one hoped. "Oh, dear. no." she replied
cheerfuIIy. "only TO get cured again OF home
sickness
She went every few years for the purpose. il
seemed. GEORGE H. BOUGHTON.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-25
LIBRARY N CENTRAL PARK.
STUDENTS OF NATURE WILL BENEFIT
FROM NEW Use OF SWEDISH
SCHOOLHOCSE

new attraction al Central Park Is the reading
room Just esta blished for those interested IN arura
studies, which was mentioned in The Tribune On
Wednesday II is in the building known as the
Swedish schoolhoUse. or cottage. on the West
Drive. near that part OF the park known as the
RambIes
Considerable interest attaches 20 this buiIdf- 2
which was originally erected by the Swedish Gov
ernment at the Centennial Exposition. in 1876. At
the close Of the exposition IL vas given 20 this city
and removed 10 Central Park. where IL has stood
ever since II has been used for various purposes
but chiefly shelter for cyclists.
A short time ago Park Comuissioner George c
Causen decided that the needs Of cyclists no longer
demanded the whole OF the building and as tho
netghborhood Is exceedingly picturesque and much
frequented by students Of nature he determined 10
establish library botany. bud life and kindred
subjects in the quaint cottage.
Accordingly Mr. CIausen wrote TO the publishers
OF books requesting their cooperation The re-
sponses were favorable that last week the read
ing room was opened TO the public with a compre-
hensive library OF books for their use which will
be available each day from 10 a. m. 20 p. m.
The library itself Is unique. being constructed IN
the picturesque Swedish style Of architecture IN
appearance IL reminds somewhat OF the Swsd-
ish Building al the Worlds Fair OF Chicago. al
though IL Is much smaller The structure Is one
story in height. with attic. and includes largs
and well arranged reading ROOM wOIusn's toilet
fireplace
The books. which number about two hundred
AFFORD cOmpreh heuSive study OF botany. bird life
landscape gardening. entomology and natural his
most attractive Of the park. the Rambles, Cave
and Lovers Lane being near BY
New-York tribune., 1901-08-25
CRIPPLED CHILDREN ENTERTAINED.

Belmar. n. J.. Aug "A (SpeCiaD.-The proprietors
of the Hotel Columbia. at this place gave the in
mates Of the Home for Crippled Children. whose
seaside house is at Avon-by-the-Sea an entertain
nnent on Tuesday. in accordance with long estab-
hshed custom dinner served 10 the little
ones in the dining hall Of the hotel. after which
they went 10 the large music ROOM where thew
amused by children's games In the evening
concert given for the benefit OF the home ar
which 800 was realized On the last Saturday ~
august there viii be series OF aquatic sports on
the ocean in front Of the hotel followed BY full
dress ball IN the evening On this occasion an or
cheStra OF twenty pieces will supply the music
there will be supper provided by the hotel 10 wind
up the entertainment.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-25

ent only ffty-fve pilots-may be gained from
the fact that the shipping men. the Montreal
Board of Trade. the Montreal Corn Exchange
and the Marine Underwriters Association have
all petitioned the ottawa government to abolish
the system as applied between Quebec and Mon
treal but still it stands. and all seem unable TO
cope with 1t.
In the summer of 1895 the pilots resolved
that they would become an incorporate body
and applied for a charter. The men of Mont
real making up the various trade organiza-
tions already mentioned opposed bitterly the
granting of the charter by the federal govern
ment and as a protest against this opposition
the pilots went strike. For the space of two
weeks the whole port was tied up, the only ships
going out being the passenger vessels and they
piioted up and down by the staff of the
engineers office. The pilots. however, were
eventually obliged TO give In the threat OF
having their licenses cancelled. and the owners
and agents OF the steamships gained their only
victory on record.
The system by which the pilots control the
business had its inception in 1889, and while
now and again the rules and bylaws have been
tinkered with the powers of the pilots organi-
zation remain intact As already stated. there
are hfty-fve pilots only commissioned 20 do
business hstween Montreal and Quebec. OF, this
number fully forty live in this little town or
Deschambault. the remaining fifteen being dis
tributed in other small towns between MONTREAL
New-York tribune., 1901-08-25

that this status" has been continuous from
the early years OF recognized English art
When the American artist OF to-day is taken
TO the bosom OF the Royal Academy. which event
is little history that is constantly repeating
itself" he has placed before him with much
antique formsHty a long parchment, containing
the signatures OF all the past and present mem
Oers OF the body placed there ere they received
their diplomas. II gives one the feeling Of
adding another twig or branch TO a great
ancestral tree. This feeling is further accen-
tuated when he places his exacted work, which
he must send before receiving his second or
full diploma the permanent gallery contain
ing all such offerings. These date from the first
establishment Of the Royal Academy. The asso-
ciate member receives a diploma signed by the
president, in which he is styled gentleman"
but the Academician's diploma is signed by the
Queen, in which he is styled our trusty and
well beloved $50 and so) Esquire"-whch gives
him a right and title 70 this status" and many
another worthy right and title beyond the mere
New-York tribune., 1901-08-25
HELD UP BY PILOTS.
MONTREAL COMMERCE AT THE MERCY
OF A CLOSE CORPORATION OF FIFTY
FIVE RIVER POLITICIANS

Montreal Aug. "a (SpeciaD.-'I have fol-
lowed all inquiries into accidents from 1896 to
the present time and find that in nearly every
case the pilot responsible" This is from
a speech delivered by the Hon. ]. Israel Tarte.
Minister Of Public Works, in the House Of Com
mons. and refers directly to the grounding Of
the steamship Tiverton. which went ashore in
the st. Lawrence, between Quebec and Montreal.
in the early part Of May.
The system of piotase in force between this
city and Quebec contributes. according to all
authorities. more to the discontinue Of the
shipping interests OF Canada than any other
distributing element in the trade. Time and
again men afterward proven incompetent have
run fine ships aground. just as the pilot of the
New-York tribune., 1901-08-25
SMELLS N THIRTT-FOURTH-ST.
PART OF THAT THOROUGHFARE FILLED
WITH NOXIOUS GASES FROM TORN

Conductors whose cars run across town from the
Thirty-fourth-st. ferry are becoming experts in
treating fainting women The trouble is due 70
sewer construction work which = way IN
that street. Several old sewers and leaking gas
mains have been opened. The odor Is almost in
surerabs.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-25
IN TIE SUNFLOWER STATE.

From The Kansas City Times.
Most OF the women politicians OF the sunhower
State have only dried up temporarily through
sympathy with the late drouth. They will begin
to spout again with autumnal rains.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-25

ton. ufne my own experiences and observa-
70 - hien' with certain variations, I assume
can t,pieaI OF other artists claiming Ameri-
ceea4o provenance," and who have sue
IN 1o,s gaining foothold Onore or less solid
prese,, VIII come nov TO things Of the
With ~ nay would have commenced this paper
present day had not wished to show
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1901-06-24
news NOTES Of MAUI
JUDGE KALUA CRITICISED
FOR JUSTICE" DISPENSARY
Vendrell Will Lock After Porto
Changes in Plantation
Railways--Haiku Crop
Finished.

Waikiki. June 1s.-The Bank OF
Hawaii will locate n branch hank at
Waikiki. having a capital of sos, 900,
and IL necessary will increase to $780,
600. They are now looking for loca-
ton.
The negro who got away with 5000
at Spreckelsville. was sentenced this
week by Judge Kalua to life imNrison-
ment. The decision of Kalua has ca,ls-
ed no end of comcment and no doubt
will he set inside.
The negro who stole bottle of wine
from a saloon was given six years.
DR.. Raymond has opened offices here
for general medical practice.
]. r. Vendrell who arrived at Homo
lulu on March 22d from Porto Rico has
been commissioned by the Hawaiian
Sugar Planters Association to visit the
Islands of Maui and Hawaii for the pur-
pose of examining the condition and
accommodation for the laborers who
are expected to arrive here. Mr.. Ven-
drell when seen on the island OF Ha.
wall by Bulletin reporter, stated that
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1901-06-24
-Established 1866
BISHOP &c
BANKERS.

Transact a General Banking
and Exchange Business.
Commercial and Travellers
Letters of Credit issued, available
in all the principal cities of the
world.
Interest allowed after July 1,
1898, on fixed deposits Z day
notice 2 per cent. (this form will
not bear interest unless it remains
undisturbed for one month), 3
months 8 per cent, 6 months 3 IL
per cent, II months 4 per cent.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1901-06-24
". G. Irwin & So
Limited

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San Francisco. -
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N. Ohlandt & Co.'S Chemical Fertil-
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Alex. Cross & Sons high-grade Fertil-
izers for Cane and Coffee.
Reeds Steam Pipe Covering.
ALSO OFFER FOR SALE:
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Papers; Lucol and Linseed Oils,
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Indurine Ga cold-water paint, in white
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Filter Press Cloths, Cement, Lime and
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Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1901-06-24

Take ride on the Pacific Heights
Electric Railway and enjoy the un-
surpassed view Of ocean, mountain and
valley. Honolulu looks its 5est from
Pacific Heights. Round trip 10 cents.