Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1889-05-03

Mr.. Smith n. Brickhouss, Of Nor
folk Va, and favorably known to
our men of business, spent q day or
SO in our midst this week.
Hon. T. G. Skinner, Messrs. r. H.
Blount, C. w. Grandy and Oscar
Temple, all attorneys-at-law, were in
our town Tuesday, en- route for their
respective homes.
The time for spreading lime 10 at
hand Renovate before the hot
weather begins and thus save your
selves and others from unnecessary
complaint and suffering.
Mr.. Jerry Lane, citizen of our
town, died at his residence. on Okum
street, Monday last, leaving a wife
and children to mourn his absence
He was buried Tuesday.
An entertainment by the pupils Of
the Edenton Academy will be given
in the Court House Hall on Tuesday
evening, May 18th. The programme
will be found in this issue. Read it.
Mr.. L. F. Ziegler has moved his
business down town. He can be
found at the old Hettrick bakery
building pleasantly situated. Call
on him. Read his card in this issue.
Our friend, Mr.. G. NJ. Murden, of
Suffolk, writes: Prospects very good
to sell lots of n. G. Salt Herrings in
the interior of the State. Have lots of
enquiries about tn en-. Let them come"
Post Master Brinkley has moved
the Post Office to the Bay View hotel.
Forty years ago the Office was on
King street and nearly opposite its
present location. History repeats
itself.
We return thanks to our friends,
Mr.. J. D. Bateman and J. K. Rea,
Esq, for several fine shad sent us last
week; also to Mr.. E. L. Woodland for
one sent us this week. Next! We
love fish.
We are glad to report our friend,
Mr.. A. H. Ramsey. who has been
quite sick for several days. much
improved. He is now able to be up
and around. to the pleasure of his
friends.
Our Job Printing Department has
been for several weeks crowded with
work from patrons at home and abroad
yet, it is being turned off rapidly.
Bring along your jobs, we will guar
antee entire satisfaction.
Miss Peasants, a most charming
daughter of Petersburg, Va, who
has been visiting friends in our city,
left for Norfolk, Friday last. Her
friends here regret her absence and
will ever welcome her return.
Read the mammoth "ad'' of r. J.
Mitchell & Co., in this issue. They
are selling very low and have one of
the finest stocks of Spring Goods in
Edenton. Every Thursday and Friday
they pronose to give large Remnant
Sale"
Notice the change in the "ad'' of O.
Newman, who has just returned from
North with one of the handsomest
stocks of Clothing, Dry Goods, Dress
Goods, &C., that can be found anywhere.
He sells cheap. Call and examine the
goods.
Everything looks thrifty and pres
porous around the depot OF the N. S,
Railroad at this place. Steamers
and vessels with large cargos Of
freight can be seen very frequently
of late. Large number of passengers
are always on the go.
Next Sunday, May 9Th, will be
Anniversary Day of the pastoral year
at the Baptist church. Services will
be Of special interest to members and
friends. All members should be
present. The communion service
will be observed at night.
Ye Editor took flying trip to
Plymouth, Tuesday last, and was
pleased to meet his many friends,
among them, he notes with especial
pleasure, COL W. II. Fitchett, an
enterprising gentleman Of high char
acter. who was especially courteous
in his attentions.
During this month. about the latter