Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1889-09-06


Among the improvements we note
a new house on Jail street recently
erected by Mr.. H. A. Bond Sr.
Miss Cora Mitchell, who has been
spending some time at Ocracoke and
Washington, returned this week
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Remember the time. The Edenton
Agricultural and Fish Fair will take
place on the 28th, 10Th, 30th, and
31st.
Mrs. B. F. Richardson, Of Norfolk.
sister of Mrs. I. T. Burton was with
her sister during her severe Illness
this week.
Mr.. r. B. Hayes, who has been
absent for some weeks in the interest
Of business. is at home again and
looking we'll.
Our colored population will regret
the early return Of Rev. DR.. Lee to
his charge in Washington D. G. He
left Wednesday.
Mr.. Abram Bonner lost a valuable
horse (not MAUD SD this week from
unknown cause. We are sorry fer,
good horses are too scarce to lose.
Judge Geo. H. Brown passed
through our town on his way to Cur
rituck where he opened and held a
Superior court, for that county. this
week.
We regret to chronicle the illness
Of Mrs. $. I. Neblett, who has been
confined to her bed for several
weeks at the residence of Mrs.
Brinkley.
If some folks don't get unified"
we'll tell what we heard-The Bay
View House will change hands on the
10Th inst, Mr.. J. E. Bonner becoming
its proprietor.
Mr.. D. w. Raper. who bas been
quite il! for some days since his re
turn from Mays Head, is now much
better to the delight of his many
friends.
Mr.. Leary. our enterprising town
officer, is giving needed attention to
upper Main street this week. That's
right Cap. Charlie, get it in perfect
order before the Fair.
Mr.. D. w. Raper lost his youngest
child at Mays Head. last week. 1t
was buried in the Baptist church yard
of this place Saturday evening last.
We regret his loss.
We are sorry to hear of the appear.
ance of the Obstructive Army worm
in our section. Mr.. Aug: Perry's
excellent crop has been injured by
them to considerable extent.
Mrs. Elizabeth Woodland, Miss
Claud Woodland Mrs. Bette W.
Bunch, and MissfFannie Lou have re-
turned from their visit to the hills Of
Virginia and elsewhere.
Mr.. VIM. J. Learv and family re-
turned from Mays Head last week at
which place they spent the season to
their physical profit as we'll as pleas
ure. They all are looking well.
Mr.. Edward Wood, the popular and
most efficient local agent of the Nor
folk Southern at this place, left We'd
nesday for Va. where he will join his
family and spend short and, no
doubt, pleasant vacation.
Mr.. W. D. Pruden and his little
daughters, Miss Mary and Miss Mar
garet, returned from their delightful
summer trip last week. Mr.. P. is at
tending court, this week, at Currituck.
We take pleasure in acknowledge
ing the receipt Of the premium list
of the Southern Industrial Display
and State Fair. Any farmer desir-
ing to see what premiums are offered
at the 29th annual State Fair can call
at this Office and examine the list.
Angling is the popular sport among
the young men of leasure in our
midst. Our Bay and the creeks fur
nish elegant fish. The only trouble
had is in knowing just when and how
to take them.
Mrs [. T. Burton, who has been
seriously i'll for several days, is, at