Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1889-03-08

Mrs. George Richardson, OF jersey
City. is visiting relatives at this, her
old home.
The painters brush is now among
the busy things in this city. Let 'er
go! Hit where it may!
Heavy rains on Sunday and Sunday
night. In consequence no service, at
night, in any of our churches.
We are glad to note the improved
condition Of the health of our popular
Post Master, Mr.. L. l. Brinkley.
Mr.. Jno. MILESTONE, freight clerk
at the N. S. depot, was confined to
his room, this week, with an attack
of rheumatism.
Edenton fishermen report fall off
this week in the catch. Fine weather
and favorable winds will bring them
and nothing else will. Prices in our
local markets range high.
DR.. w. r. Capehart, President Of
the Edenton Agricultural and Fish
Fair. How is that? Ifsuccess doesn't
follow, there is nothing in name or
association and we shall always say
so.
Mr.. L. L. Brinkley's nomination
for the Office of Post Master at Eden
ton was confirmed by the Senate a
few days ago. Will this continue
him for four years longer? We hope
| so.
Our Baptist friends are contempla-
ting an addition to their church OF
an orsan-loft and baptistry. 1t is
proposed also to exchange their pres
ent instrument for large pipe
organ.
The Soap-Bubbie Party, given by
the ''B'' Society at the Bay View.
Friday night last, was a success.
Mr.. Thomas Elliott and Miss Rena
Heath took the prizes offered the
successful contestants in the bubble
blowing art.
Another "Cheap.Side'' fight Mon
day night Bad blood and mean
whiskev principal cause Of trouble.
The white man came out first best,
being sober. having marked his man
with the weight Of a gun-barrel over
the head. 1t was ever thus.
Although the Lcnton season is at
hand when fish is largely required as
daily food. our market 8 poorly sup
piled and the prices range beyond
the reach Of the average purse Of the
people Let US hope for continued
warm weather and. with it, big run
Of fish.
According to the provisions of the
bill passed by both Houses Of Con-
gress. the Diamond Shoal Lighthouse,
off Cape Hatterss, is not to cost over
$5O0,OOO 1t is to be put out to the
lowest bidders who arc responsible
and are men of experience in the
constructing art.
Capt. J. II. Bogart, the popular
President of the Albemarle Steam
Navigation Co., was in town this
week delighting, by his presence.
many old and true friends as we'll as
patrons Of his old and most popular
transporting company. Edenton
always has q Welcome for him and
his
Mr.. Wood Priyott, Secretary Of the
Farmers Alliance Of Chowan county,
informs US that there will be Con-
vention. composed of delegates from
SUB Alliances in this and adjoining
counties, in Edenton. on the 14th
inst. to consent upon and devise, if
possible. some plan for immediate
business operations. All alliance
men are requested to be present.
Saturday last most painful accident
occurred at the Branning mill, Mr..
Joseph U. Price, being the only victim.
While working at the rip saw a
piece of the edging from a plank vas
caught, in some way, and whirled back,
with all the force possible to the
machinery, striking Mr.. Price obliquely
between the side and back and passing
through all the flesh and muscles,
tearing them in shreds, to the back.
bone. DR.. Hoskins was Immediately
summoned and, after removing the
patient to his home, extracted from his
back plug of wood about six or eight
inches in length and quarter in
diameter. It was serious wound and
most difficult operation, the stick or,
plug of wood being rough and Jagged