Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-07-20


Mill, on Perquimans river, visited
our city on Monday. They came on
the Str. Harbinger.
We hear other northern capitalists
are trying to purchase property in
Edenton. Let 'em come, we say,
there's plenty of room.
Miss Webb, Of BERTHE county, is
visiting the family of DR.. Leary.
Miss Mary Capehart, Of Avoca, also
visited friends here this week
F.C. Mitchell & Bro. can fill orders
for fruit and vegetables cheaper and
sooner than any firm in Edenton.
Parties at Nag's Head would do we'll
to try them.
The Str. Plymouth, of the y. S.
Railroad, is on the ways and we
learn will be repaired, reprinted and
overhauled from stem to stern. While
absent the Str. Ranger is filling her
place.
A large crowd of young ladies and
gentlemen spent the evening on
Monday last upon the beautiful Bay.
They chartered an elegant Schooner,
Edger Schall, Of Baltimore. for the
occasion.
Read the ''ad'' Of Str. Lucy in this
issue. This boat is nice one and
by most excellent Off
GERS. Those going to Nays Head
will enjoy trip on this fast running
and neat steamer.
Our fellow townsman, Mr.. F. Il.
Skinner. and Mr.. Mellichampe, of
South Mills, were ordained to the
Sacred Ministry, on Sunday last, by
Bishop Howe. of South Carolina, in
St. Pauls Church here in the pres
ence of a large congregation.
Miss Mary Perkins, daughter Of
Mr.. r. B. Perkins, formerly Of this
city, and Mr.. GOrger, OF Winston.
were married at Manassas, Va, last
week. May their pathway ever be
scattered with flowers, is the wish OF
the FISHERMAN & FARMER.
We are not responsible when some
Of our subscribers fail to get their
paper A gentleman at Plymouth
to our paper last week.
We sent it. for the first time, on
Friday last and heard Saturday |
that he was drowned.
The Washington Light Infantry,
by Capt. j. F. Warren.
passed through Edenton on Monday |
enroute for Elizabeth City, where
hey were entertained by the Pasquo !
,ank Rifles till Tuesday, when both
left for tie State enCamp
nent at Wrightsville.
The July moon, which is full on
he Esd, will be totally echpsed on
he 22d. 1t will enter the shadow
. little before / o'clock at night, and
will leave it shortly after $50 o clock
IN the morning of the 23d. The
otal eclipse will take place about
midnight All should see it.
Mr.. C. W. Simmons, Of Winton,
vas in the city this week and in
Ormed US that be had rented the
Iettrick bakery and would soon
pen q first class place. His wife
nd son, who have been visiting
elstives here, left with him on
Y ednesday night for Winton.
We notice in some towns that the
Gown Commissioners have passed an
ordinance forbidding owners Of geese
o allow them to run at large. Why
ot do this in Edenton, eh? The
eason is now upon US for such
uisances, and its certainly high
inc something should be done in
his direction.
It was decided on Wednesday
light that boys under age would be
flowed to join the Democratic Club.
Teach child the way he shall 60
nd when old he'll depart not there
,om.'' the Secretary said, after
hich, large number of boys
larched up and planked down their
ames like little "tin soldiers"
Mr.. w. S. Moore, of Hawthrine,
Ia, who has been visiting his rela-
YES, Mrs. w. O. Elliott and Mrs.
c. Finch, left Monday last to visit
.sheville and other points of interest
our beautiful Land of the Sky"
If. Moore was formerly of Tennes
e. For several years Professor of
Iathenatics in one of its colleges,