Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-08-17

tered the firm of Woodland Bros, .
notice Of which appears in this
issue.
Glad to hear Of the improved con-
dition Of Mrs. A. j. Bateman, who
was quite sick last week at Nag's
Head.
The large mill Of Messrs. Branning
& Bro. will be started up on Sept.
1st. A planning mill is now being
erected.
The family of Mr. II. A. Bond, ST.,
left Wednesday night for Warrenton,
where they will spend month with
relatives.
Read the card in this issue Of the
Eliz. City Academy, an excellent
School. Will give it further mention
in our next.
A colOred woman, 10 years old,
by the name Of Lettuce Horton died
on Beach Island plantation Friday
morning last.
The carpenters have commenced
work on the Baptist Parsonage here.
The building we learn will be =
handsome one.
We don't know what somebody
will do now. Be patient, Jimmie. a
month isn't long and postage stamps
are very CHEAP.
Mr.. C.. NJ Murden is having his
residence on Queen street enlarged.
The residence of Hon. W. D. Pruden
| is being remOdeled also.
Octavious Williams, formerly a
respected coored citizen ami barber
of Edenton. now Of Washington, D.
c., is visiting relatives here.
Mr.. J. T. Quinton, one Of our
enterprising tailors, spent a vacation
last week at Mays Head. He re
turned refreshed and much benefited
Glad to see on our streets again
our friends Mr.. Jno. Wozelka and
Mr. A. B. Mccoy. both of whom have
been extremely i'll for several weeks.
Mr.. W. H. Stroud, editor Of the
Franklin (Va.) Democrat, was in to
see Us on Monday last. I{e had
been visiting friends in Washington
county.
The Str. Mccall brought down
Wednesday large excursion given
by the Roanoke Baptist church. OF
Plymouth. They went to Mt. Gould,
where they had picnic.
Died, August the 9Th, at Mackev's
Ferry. after a very short illness, Mrs.
T. J. Mariner. wife of the Superior
! Court clerk Of Washington county,
in the 10th year of her age. Rest in
peace.
A number of young men went to
Nag's Head Tuesday on the elegant
sieop, Annie Cotton. Capt. j. 5.
Jones, Commander. They arrived
there Wednesday morning at 3
O'Clock.
The families of Messrs. j. K. Rea
G. w. Ree, II. F. Cheshire and j. E
Bonner are spending the heated
term at Nays Head. The families
of Messrs. W. M. Bond and w. O.
Elliott returned Sunday last.
We learn from reliable parties that
the Roper Lumber Co. have purchased
some wharf property here with view
of establishing large ship yard
One is much needed in EdentOn and
we trust that our information be true
It's an absolute certainty that Gov
Scales will go into the banking bus
mess when his term expires. We
wonder if some of the aspirants fol-
the Office of Register of Deeds don't
have the same viewin contemplation
Ell?
Mr.. R. B. Hayes has opened hi.
place on King street now IS a first
class boarding house. He proposes
to furnish meals at all hours at g
cheap rate. This gives splendid
opportunity to those wishing cheap
table board. No liquor sold.
There are great number of people
at Nays Head. In fact, it ia said
that this is the most successful sea
son at that popular seaside resort
Edenton certainly has large repre-
sentation. The crowd is very gay
one, and there is round of pleasures
The Grandest excursion Of the
season will come off Monday, Aug.
goth f-om Hartford to Mays Head
on the Str. Lucy. Fare only $1.5C
for round trip. Rates at hotel. ST. C