Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1889-11-22

matter showed him sound on the
goose question"
Frequent sales Of real estate give
evidence OF thrift, especially il the
sales are voluntary-Mr. Theo Ralph
has sold his new building on Main
street to Mr.. A. T. Bush who will
occupy it as store.
A new enterprise ia about to be
commenced in the Hettrick building.
A BAR and an undertaking establish
ment under the same roof is singu.
lar but, suggestive association-you
kill and I'll bury.
We acknowledge call from DR..
Barnes this week. He speaks in high
praise Of our place and people and
proposes to spend some time with Us
offering his professional services to
the people.
] Tournament, That's among the
pleasant CONCENTRATIONS of the young
and gay of our town Go it while
you are young boys for, soon you'll
be like Us and cant.
A comfortable two-story house is
in progress of completion on East
Church street. We understand it is
owned by one of our progressive
cOlOred citizen, r. M. Lee.
Did you examine the list Of pre-
miums awarded by the Edenton A.
& F. Fair as published in our last
issue? It was creditable tribute to
the society and must result most de-
cidedly in its favor.
Miss Sallie Runaldue, of Norfolk,
aud Miss Willie Bennett, of Ports.
mouth, who have been the guest OF
our townsman, Mr.. T. D. Byrum, for
some weeks, will leave for their
homes to-day.
Sunday was a rainy day but. not
withstanding, there was quite good
congregation at st. Pauls to partici-
pate in the service and to listen
to most excellent sermon from the
Rector.
The party controlling the Nag's
Head property have decided to build
new Hotel l56 feet long and %
feet wide, three stories high, with IS
rooms. Mr.. 2, S. Ship, has the
contract to do the work, Of E. City.
Tramps and Migrants should be
waited on by the officers of the law
in our midst. An offensive wanderer
was permitted to roam our streets
last week, AID LIBITEM, to the terror
of ladies and children to whom he
was quite disrespectful in some
instances.
Private telegraphic information
announced on yesterday that Rev.
Ernest Srevens had been returned to
this charge The people of Edenton,
without regard to UNCONVENTIONAL con-
nection, rejoice over the intelligence.
The unpublished opinion of those
best acquainted with all the facts is,
that the ex-Priest, Boyle, is bound to
hang for the offense of which he has
been fairly convicted in the county of
Wake.
By order of the President of the
Edenton A. F. Fair there will be had
at the Fair grounds, Thursday evening
next. Thanksgiving day. several
interesting races, beginning at 2 O clock.
Among the races there will be a run
ming race between Capt. Hill and
Cleveland. Admission moderate.
The gun and lock-smith, at Mr..
A. J Bateman's store, is doing q
good business. We are glad of it
and hope every kindred industry and
every industrial enterprise OF any
sort in our midst may enjoy the
united support of all the people.
Delegates to the Baptist State con-
vention returned much pleased with
the general work accomplished by
that body and the general outlook
for the Denomination in the State.
They speak of Henderson, it's bust
ness and its people, in terms pleasing
and most complimentary.
Some of our young men are trying
to arrange for tournament on
Christmas to be had on the Fair
grounds. They propose to charge Is
cents admission and give half the
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