Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-08-03

A. T. Bush and lady. Miss Maggie
Warren, and several others went to
Nag's Head Tuesday.
Bandanna Handkerchiefs and
Campaign Cravats, with the photo
graphs Of the National Candidates,
on sale at j. C. Sharp's.
Thanks to our friend Mr.. W. T.
Barrett for one Of the finest peaches
We have seen in this market this
season. It was delicious.
A young lady friend Of our Fore
man sent him on yesterday q beauti-
full bunch Of flowers, for which we
return thanks. They were lovely.
Be careful in bathing at Nag's
Head. The surf is no place 70 show
off as bather. by swimming in deep
water. Knee-deep is far enough
Economist.
We see by the Carolinian that the
Republican Congressional and Sens-
torial conventions have been called
to meet in Edenton on the 23d Of
August.-News.
A large excursion party from Muir
frees boro. Winton and points aleng
the Chowan river went down Tuesday
TO Nays Head on Str. Haven Belle.
Quite large number went from here.
The Washington Light Infantry
passed through Edenton, enroute for
their home from the State Encamp-
ment: on Friday last. We met Capt.
Warren, who is most pleasant gen.
tleman.
Mrs. Sallie Badham and her two
pretty daughters Of Edenton. Misses
Lizzie and Maidie, passed through to
Nays Head Saturday. Lookout
boys. We think Lizzie but you may
think Maidie.-E. City Economist.
The Norfolk Southern Railroad
gives our people now an opportu nifty
to spend a day at Norfolk. Va. and
the surrounding resorts at a ve-y
cheap rate. during the summer.
From Edenton, fer round trip, only
$50.
Suffolk has had 8 big FIRE. Over
one hundred buildings were burned
and many families homeless. The
damage done by the disaster is very
large, and estimated at the lowest as
$500, 900, which some say is entirely
too small.
Nr. G.. E. Brodrick has severed
his connection with the E. City
Falcon. He has accepted position
as book keeper with q lumber firm at
Norfolk. He is a polite, clever gen
tleman and commands the respect
and esteem Of all who know him.
Accidents will happen anywhere,
and we hope because Of the recent
accident at Mays Head that our
people will not stay back, but GO and
enjoy themselves Of the many pleas
ures and attractions this favorite
resort possesses. Be careful while
bathing and there's no danger.
On Tuesdny night last citizens
meeting was called at the Court
House for the purpose of organizing
Military Company in Edenton.
Some 26 names were enlisted and
several committees appointed. An
other meeting will be held tonight.
We hope all will be present. At
this writing the committee On mem
bership reports as having enough
names to swell the number to over
fifty.
Willie S. Leary, Jr., a young,
bright and loving little boy, was
claimed by death on Saturday night
last and called to Heaven by Him
who gave him life to rest under the
tender care of his parents He died
at the residence of Mr.. Jas. Mccoy,
a home that was given him after the
death of his father and mother
Our sympathy We extend to the1
beresved friends and relatives.
All those who contemplate attend
ing the Mass Meeting of all the
Democratic Clubs of the State to be
held at Morehead City, August 5th,
can go very cheap on the elegant
schooner Of Capt. Baker Lupton.
He will leave here on Sunday, the
roth, spend one dav at Mays Head
and from there go direct to Morehead
and return to Edenton on Saturday, |
the 18th. We hope all who can will