Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1890-08-22

Time to talk about the Fair.

Time to talk about the Fair.
Prepare something for the Fair.
Don't put it off.
Edenton is enc of the most orderly
places in North Carolina.
The town presented an unusually
live appearance this week.
The nights are just delightful for
sleeping but for the mosquitoes.
The matrimonial market gives prom
Use Of picking up in the fall.
1t is estimated that there are 8 thous-
and non church goers in the city of
Norfolk.
The touch of the painters brush has
greatly improved the Bank OF this city.
Have you noticed it1
The lumber laden schooner Chesapeake,
sunk in Albamarle Sound, has been
raised and towed to Norfolk.
Pay as you 60, and if you can't pay
don't go. We hope some of our delin-
quent subscribers will remember this.
Getting time for all folks who have
been rusticating, to return home. The
fall business will soon set in with food
tide.
Several Edentonians came up from
Nag's Head this week, but will soon
return. They all speak we'll of the
place and hotel.
The town clock has never material
lied. Some generous citizen would do
the right thing by giving one to the
town, if it won't put one up.
We have seen ball playing. horse
racing, drunkness, &C., on Main street
this week. Is this lawful, or is it notr
Will our Mayor or Police tell US!
Before the season closes you should at
once go to A. Q. Mitchell g and get a
milk shake, or lemonade. They are
the finest out. Five cents each.
Col r. G.. Mitchell, one of our oldest
citizens, is building new and hand
some residence on upper Main street.
The building will be large and ola late
design.
Our colored Methodist friends are
holding a week of prayer at their
church on Gale street A revival will
begin next week. We wish them good
results.
People who go to church and can't
behave themselves ought tobe kicked out
We were glad to hear of the talk given
some of these misbehavers last week by
the Pastor of the M E. Church, which
we hope did some good.
The Norfolk and Southern railroad
company has purchased property in
Kinston, North Carolina, and it is
believed that the line will soon be ex
tended to that point.-Berkley Graph
ic. .... #>..
Delinquent subscribers should not
make the fatal mistake of delaying
''that little matter" Until they climb
the golden stairs before making the
ascent to the palatial quarters where
we write receipts in full Of all accounts
due.
WANTED-A competent House
Keeper, one who is thoroughly acquain
ted with the business and can give
good reference. Apply at this Office
at once. Good salary paid right per-
son.
The ladies of the Industrial Society
of the Baptist church, have lease the
privilege" of restaurant at our COM
ing Fair. The visiting public may feel
we'll assured that the needs of the inner
man will be we'll supplied, and we be-
speak for them the encouragement and
patronage of all.
A daughter fair name should be
guarded and priced by mother more
than countless sums of money. They
should remember that the beautiful
snow drifts are not easily marred
than is the beauty of a girls character,
that should be preserved pure and spot
less as the Utmost leaves of a lily
Cherokee Scout.
The Albemarle Steam Navigation
Co. s Str. Lota, which has been at Nor
folk for the past month Or two for re.
pairs, will return to her regular route
between Edenton and Franklin, to-day
making her first trip down the river
to night. We learn she has been thor
oughly overhauled and made almost
new.
Detective John T. James, Of Norfolk.
came to Edenton Monday on the N. S.
Mail train looking for one G. d. Mall
DRY charged with seduction. AS soon
as the train arrived here Detective
James stepped off and arrested Mr.. Fl.
s. Smith, gentleman employed by the
Branning Mfg. Co. Thinking that he
had his man he took him before Justice
Rogerson Mr.. Smith at once proved that
| he was not Mallory and was dismissed.
| It is said that Mr.. Smith has @ striking
resemblance of Mallory.
We learn that Mallory had been in
Edenton for over q week AID was here
at the time Detective James arrived,