Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-08-10

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Miss Annie Wozelka has been
presented with a handsome gold
Medal by Mrs. l.. A. Williams on
music.
Look how cheap V. D. Jones is
selling Tyler's Best family Flour, at
SC per pound. At.
DR.. G. P. Bogart and lady who have
been spending a few days at the
beach returned from Mays Head
Saturday.
The next thing for the Young
Mems Democratic Club to do is to
get some speaker here and have big
ratification.
This is a new feature in the town.
We mean the Commission bushes,
which is being carried on by Sim
mons & Co.
The FISHERMAN & FARMER is
Democratic from head to foot, inside
and out. If you don't believe this
read it over.
Mr.. NJ. F. Bond is again at Nays
Head prepared to accommodate his
friends that wish to board in a private
family. At.
Everybody should go to Nag's
Head who can. The bathing is
splendid, riding good and the breezes
delightful.
The heat here is immensely hot,
yet it is said to be nothing in COM
parison to that in some other parts
of the State.
The Str. Plymouth came down on
her regular tip on Friday last. She
has been thoroughly overhauled and
improved in many ways.
Mrs B. A Richardson, with two
daughters. of Norfolk, and Mrs.
Sallie Alley, Of Richmond, are visi-
ting their sister, Mrs. Burton.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Bateman and
Miss Jennie Pendleton are at Nays
Head. We regret to hear Of the
indisp osition Of Mrs. Bateman.
There was partial eclipse OF the
sun on Tuesday last. On January
1st, 1889, there will be total eclipse
of the sun which will be visible here.
Rev. j. H. Manley. P. E., (coloredl
called to Sc US on Friday last. He
is certainly the fright man in the
right place. and does his work we'll.
Little Emma. infant daughter Of
Mr.. j. K and Mrs. Maggie G. Rea
was baptised at the III. E. church by
Rev. Earnest Stevens on Sunday
last.
A colored man, Milford Dicks. was
taken with sun stroke while at work
at DRAWINGS mill on Wednesday
evening and died before reaching
home.
Mrs. Owens. the woman who MUIR
dered her husband at Creswell and
who was sent to the State prison,
died there last Friday with heart
disease.
Mr.. H. A. Bond, ST., and his &C.
complished daughter. Miss Annie,
returned from Mays Head Sunday.
Both were looking well, especially
Mr. Bond.
The Editor and his wife returned
from Mays Head on Wednesday
last, delighted with their trip. While
there they had many coartesies ex-
tended them by friends. which added
greatly to their pleasure. An &C
count of their trip will appear in our
neXt-too late for this issue.
On Monday evening last, while the
Mail schooner was on her wav to E
City from Mays Head with the mail
was capsized. A squall struck her
before the Captain could take in the
sails. Some five Or six passengers
were on board, but all managed to be
saved. The boat was taken up
Tuesday.
The Economist says: We have
valuable letter from Lieut.. Winslow
to Israel B. Watson, Of Hyde county,
upon the oyster interests of the coun-
ty, which is full of information upon
oyster culture, and confirms us in
the opinion we have long held that
the development of the oyster indus
try is one of the most important in
North Carolina. We will publish
the letter next week.
The Democratic { CONGRESSIONAL and