Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-09-14

a Marshal bad to be appointed
and the town authorities appealed
to. to keep order in the Republican
pow WOW on Tuesday.
Mr.. R. J. Mitchell and W. O..
Elliott, Esq, left Monday for the
Northern markets to purchase their
fall and winter stocks.
Wanted-One or two school girls
to board, in private family. Piano
furnished for practiceing. Terms
low; apply at this office.
The Post Office, Summerset. this
county, has commenced operation.
a semi-weekly mail from Edenton to
that point has also been established.
We had the pleasure of seeing our
old friend. Mr.. William NUNS. in
town on Saturday last. He had his
colors up-Cleveland and Thurman.
"Jake's Letter. from Rocky Hook
came too late for this issue. 1t will
appear in our next. The letter con-
tains good reading and will keep till
next week.
Mr.. John W. Jewell, of Tunis a
very clever, jovial gentleman called
to see US on Wednesday last. He
was here on a business trip. Come
again, friend.
We hear our Post Master, Mr..
Brinkley, will spend Sunday at Suf-
folk. We are not atall surprised at
this. Perhaps there is some strayed
mail (?) he's after.
% Mr.. VIM. c. Paxton returned
Wednesday. We don't know where
he has been, but his brother Tom
says, ''To Europe and Africa He
is much improved.
The Democratic County CONVEX
ton will meet in Edenton on Thurs
day. Sept. goth. Let every good
Democrat, that feels any interest in
his county affairs, be present.
Mr., Moses Jeffreys, proprietor Of
the Racket Store. is now North selec-
ting a handsome stock of fall and
winter goods. He will return next
week, bringing bargains to suit all.
Rev. Ernest Stevens, pastor OF the
M. +. church here, left Monday fot
Petersburg, his home. He Will be
absent about one month. Rev. j.
VIM. Lee will fill his pulpit while
absent, after Sunday next.
The farmers Of Chowan county
met in Edenton last week for the
purpose Of organizing County
Farmers Alliance, but owing to the
bad weather, they did not organize
but will soon. A good step.
WANTED-A situation as overseer
Of a farm. Party of good experience
and thoroughly acquainted with the
misunderstanding moderate. Ad-
dress, SYDNEY j. WHITE,
I'm. Edenton, n. G..
The Edenton Graded School will
open next Monday, the 18th, and we
urge the pupils to be present on the
FIRST day as the classes will be
formed that day and it will be better
for both pupils and teachers that all
be present on the opening Of the
school.
Edwards & Revere's Grand Musical
Comedy Co., and Gift Carnival Show
will appear at the Court House two
nights, commencing Saturday night,
Sept. 18th. They come highly rec
omended by the press and we predict
houses for them. They will
play a benefit for the Edenton Cornet
Band, and we hope the citizens will
urn out and help home enterprise as
we'll as patronizing a good show
worthy of appreciation.
On entering the mouth Of Roanoke
liver last Thursday night, September
jth, (the weather very thick and |
'ainy) about 9:45 p. m, the Str.
Mccall ran ashore in the mouth of the !
liver, and was detained there in con-
equence Of the falling tide, until |
( p M, Sunday. The Tug "Fair
Mount" rendered all assistance posi-
lie, but could not do any good, and
proceeded to Norfolk, her destination.
yapt. Phelps, of Mccall, procured a
arge Hosser from Capt, POiner, of
5tr. ''Meteor,' and with his own
rev, foated the Mccall at 4 p. M,
sunday without any damage to the
steamer. The trouble was caused by
he blowing up of the lamp, used as
Binacle or Compass light, soon after