Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1889-05-10

How about the Fair? When will
work begin on the grounds
Peas are being shipped in large guam
titles from Eden tor. this week.
GO down and bid the "Old Reliable, ;"
Str. Chowan. last farewell tonight.
Biggest stir in town-at DRAWINGS
mill when the $50 whistle blows in the
EVENING.
County Commissioners were in session
Monday. Proceedings will appear in
our next.
Hauling fish garbage through Main
street use to be against the law. How
is it now?
Don't forget the Lawn Party at the
Academy Green, tonight. It will be
interesting.
Edenton needs electric lights. Who
knows what the new Board will do in
this behalf
Mr.. A. L. Gregory left this week for
New Berne, where he proposes to open
/ a branch business.
Mr.. T. S. Armstead, of Plymouth,
was among the number of Edenton's
visitors this week.
Mr.. Charles Hoskins and lady have
been on visit to DR.. T, j. Hoskins, of
our city, this week.
Rev. F. NJ. Satterwhite has rendered
his resignation as pastor of the Baptist
church of this place.
Edenton needs public cemetary.
What think our newly installed Coun-
cilmen of the matter?
The new ice house of Mr.. G. D. OAR
den is about complete. He proposes
"cold comfort" for the people this sum-
meT.
The Str. Mccall will bring a large
cOlored excursion to Edenton from
GAINESVILLE aid Plymouth On Sunday
Dext-
Market house ought to be moved and
improved. Will this matter claim the
attention of the Board of Councilmen
just sworn in ?
Miss Nellie, daughter of Hon. T. G..
Skinner, and Master and Miss McMullen,
of Hartford, were among Edenton =
visitors this week.
Mr.. G. S. Vann and Z. NJ. Small. Esq,
will leave this week to attend the
Southern Baptist convention, ia session
at Memphis, Tenn.
Mr.. T. D. Summerell is about to open
the Hettrick store, on Main St. Good
luck to him. He expects to supply the
public with bread, meat, CONNECTIONS,
etc.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. J. Leary, Jr., and
Miss Claud Woodland returned from
their visit to the New York centennial
delighted with what they saw and
heard.
We give much of our space this week
to the ode by Col. R. Z. Creecy, written
and delivered at the Avoca opening.
The noble old man seems as happy in
verse as in prose. Read it.
Like happy moments. they come and
are soon gone: Misses Summerell and
Kello, of Southampton, and Miss Crit
| fifth, of Norfolk, Va, have returned to
their respective homes after a most
pleasant sojourn in Edenton for some
weeks.
The Express agent at this point in
forms us that the Southern Express Co.
have made arrangements to transport
TKUCK of all kinds to Northern markets
thus avoiding such delays as were ex-
perienced last season. Their rates are
low.
st. AIMS Roman Catholic Church,
was crowded to it's full capacity Monday
night last when Rt. Rev. Bishop Haid
addressed the people advancing some
ideas with reference to his church, it's
age, power, usefulness and teachings.
Tuesday morning at clock COnlrma-
ton service was held-Mr. G. E. Rob
inson and Mr.. John. Wozelka, wife and
daughter being the candidates.
A slight disturbance ON Saturday
night. We refrain from any particulars
on account of the parties involved. pre-
fering silence, always, rather than
probable miscOnstructiOn producing
possible prejudice one way Or other.
1t not unfreq uently occurs that newspa-
per reports, of cases occurring. hinder
rather than help the cause of even
handed JUST ce. No case should be
tried and no judgment given outside of
the court room therefore, upon our
pages, we shall ever keep entered, in
certain cases, the familiar-NoLLE PROS
EQUI.
A portion of the occupants of this
office attended service at the M. K.
Church South Sunday night last. and
we are glad that we did. A more timely.
| appropriate and practical sermon we
have not heard for some time. Rev.
Ernest Stevens is modern preacher,
such as the requirements of this age of
advance in christian progI ess demand.
Practical, common sense preaching,
instructing men and women as to things
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