Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1889-03-29

Our subscription list ia growing.
Mr.. T. S. Armstead and Mr.. Chas.
Pettigrew, of Plymouth, were among
the visitors in Edenton this week.
The large Schoooer L. & W.
Sshowell, of Norfolk, arrived this
week with . cargo of salt for Mr.. M.
II. Dixon.
The prospect of IN extension of
the Suffolk & Carolina Road to Eden
ton looks promising. Our arms are
open. Come on
The pretty weather this week
brought the ladies out In full force.
consequently the dealers in dress
goods we're made happy.
A number of merchants from the
trans.Albemarle section passed
through our city, Monday, en- route
for the Northern markets.
M. K. King, Esq, General Man
ager of the Norfolk Southern r. r.
and family, were among the guests of
the Woodland House this week.
Messrs. Thos. and w. H. McNeal,
who recently withdrew from the
Branning Mfg. Co.. at this place,
have purchased the Hostetta mill Of
Norfolk.
The friends of Mr.. C. E. Robinson
regret his continued indisposition.
He has been confined to his home for
several weeks in consequence of a
trying illness.
We were glad to see Mr.. Joseph
Price, the gentleman who was ser
iously wounded some time since at
the Branning Mfg. Co.'S. mills, out
again this week.
An exchange puts it this way {:
Monday will be all-fools' day. A
great many Of our young men console
themselves with the thought of having
one day they can call their own.
The Friday.night lectures. at St.
Paul's church, by Rev. r. B. Drane,
continue most interesting. Those
who miss these lectures are depriving
themselves of moral, intellectual
and religious feast.
Delinquent subscribers, we need
money. II takes money to keep
house and run a newspaper. Ask
our devil if it isn't SO. Come up
like men and help US and, in turn.
we will do you good.
The presence of railroad and steam
boat magnates in our midst this week
means something. Vultures never
hover where there is nothing to feed
upon. Nothing meant by the COM
parison but, ISM it suggestive?
Solicitor Argo, Of the Raleigh dis
trict says he will try another of the
many eases against White and Cross,
the bank boodlers, next Saturday.
This one will be on a new charge-that
of false pretences-and will attract
much attention.
Mrs. Amis, wife of the Rev. Mr..
Amis, of Danville (Va.) circuit, and
sister to our townsman. Mr.. j. r. B.
Hathaway, is visiting her brother and
family. Her old friends in Edenton
will be pleased to greet her and vel
come her, once again. to her old home.
We want every man who attends
court in EdentOn next week to sub
scribe to the FISHERMAN AND FARMER
Don't forget it, If we fail to see you
ON the street, come to our Office and
give US your name and One-fifty.
Now is the time to aid in good work.
The Fair is booming. Stock is
being rapidly taken. The Secretary
informs us that money is rolling in,
showing that the people are really
interested and determined upon sue
cess. The Directors met last week
and will meet again, Tuesday next,
to start work on the grounds.
This is the year for town election.
In our present state of advance it is
important that we should he careful,
in our selection, to make no man an
officer who is not fully imbued with
the progressive spirit Of the times and
who is not willing to make sacrifice
for the public good.
Mr.. John r. Brown. of the we'll
known Piano House Of Hume. Minor
& Co., Norfolk, Va, has spent several