Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-06-08

e-!y OF EdentOn, \. o.. now OF Ohio,
is nominated as Vice-President
Hip! hip!. hurrah!.! for Old
Chowan.
Court was in session yesterday
The case of State VS. w. j. Peele
charged with shooting Jas. Simons
was heard. which resulted in Peele
giving bond for his appearance at
Superior Court.
The Town Councilman met on
Tuesday last for the first time in two
months. They talked little about
the condition of Water street, but
come to no decision as to when they
would start the work.
The revival services, in session
this week at the Baptist church. are
doing much good. Rev. L. @. Wood.
of Murfreesboro, is here assisting in
the meeting. Large congregations
attend every evening and night.
All those who have been postpon-
ing having their beds Renovated
until just before we leave Edenton
had better send in their orders at
once as we expect to move from here
in about 10 days. GREAT w EsTEKN
FEATHER RENOvATING Co.
The Boards of Magistrates, Com
missiOners and Education met, on
Monday last, in joint session and
elected Mr.. Sam'l j. Skinner County
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Mr.. Skinner makes a good officer and
we are glad to see him elected to this
position.
We are glad state the improved
condition of our friend Mr. w. II.
CoHleld, who, one day last week
received very serious injuries by the
falling of large shed at his mill,
while it was being repaired The
roof gave way suddenly and caught
him amid its ruins.
The Board of County Commission
ers and County Board Of Magistrates
met in Joint session Monday, June
4th, and levied the County Taxes as
follows: General County Tax sac
on 500 worth of properly and S1.O4
on each poll. Special Tax II cents
on 500 and 33 cents on the poll.
The Str. Chowan made her last
trip to this place on Friday until
September next. She left F'rankliu
Saturday evening for Norfolk, where
she will be repaired and reprinted.
We hear, $4,000 worth of repairs
will be put upon the boat, making
her almost new. The Lota came
down Monday and viii fill the place
Of the ChoWan while absent.
On Thursday night of last week an
accident occurred on the n. ). Road,
which caused much damage and
delay. 1t seems VIII lie the mid night
freight was returning from Norfolk
that the train struck several COWS on
the track, which resulted in derailing
and almost demolishing 9 cars. No
one was hurt. The accident occurred
about miles from Edenton.
1t is said that merchants in nearly
every town and city in the State
have agreed to close their places Of
business, during the Summer, at 7
o'clock. We hope now the mer-
chants of Edenton will fall in line
by adopting this method. Remem,
Der there is nothing to be gained in
the Summer ghts, and for several
reasons we suggest that the Edenton
merchants close at 7 o'clock.
The Republican Convention of the
First District met in Edenton on
Wednesday to select delegates and
alternates to the Chicago Convention
After several speeches CD. the Chair
man, Elihu White. called the meet |
ing to order and commenced business,
which resulted in the appointment of
two delegates, G. w. Bernard, of
Pitt, Hugh Kale. of Pasquotank, and
two alternates, Hardness Gussom, of
Chowan, w. w. Speight. Of Gates.
Thirteen counties were represented.
No Instructions given. !
DR.. w. R. Capehart, of Avoca,
writes the Enquirer, of June 4th, the
following letter: "At 6 p. m. SatIr-
day, sd inst, We were visited by a
tornado. 1t uprooted our oldest and
toughest oaks, and the hail, that
accompanied, destroyed all crops;
necessitating a new planning of
almost every acre of cotton. The
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