Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1890-06-20

pI'H ala Tie hue III tIlIS
section and a healthy outlook for a
bright and prosperous future.
Hurrah for our merchants, They
have IA: last consented to close during
the summer early. Al 80 p. III. the
stores are closed and business suspeu-
ded. Hip. Hip" Hurrah."
Don't forget the fair 1t will be
held Oct IS. 20. 80, and 81. Farmers
prepare something for exhibition in
time. Don put off but. begin at once
IN order that you may be iii time.
We visited the Jail this week and
talked with Riddick Porter, the man
charged with the killing of Dallas
Baxter. Our conversation will be pub
Ii6hed IN brief next week.
The work Of the census enumerators
is progressing very smoothly IN this
county. 1t will have to be finished ~
this week. AS far a. is known none Of
them have met with obstacles III che fill
ing up Of the schedules.
Business seems quiet. yet our mer
chants are doing something. We often
hear of mo business at all in some Of
our sister towns. but it Will
be a blue day before EdeAton comes TO
it. If you don't believe it come and see
for yourself.
Ia the past six months we know of
several new enterprises that would
have been established in Edenton and
vicinity, had it not been for the action
of some OF the property holders people
holding their land at exhOrbitant fig
ures. These actions have lost more to
Edenton than can be gained for some
time to come.
Mr.. & Mrs. John Fl. Small, nee Miss
Bella Wharton, passed through here on
last Thursday on tour North. They
were happy looking couple, and from
their beaIning cOuntenauces we Judge
them to be truly happy in the full sense
of the word. We extend our hearty
congratulations, and wish them happy
and prosperous future.
How about extending Eden Allev
and Jail street: We learn that there
is some talk of So doing. These streets
if extended, would not only beautify
the town but would open up some Of
the finest building lots that can be
found in the city. They could be ex
tended at small costs and why not do
soI
Fishermen, we invite your attention
10 the: card in this issue of the Glouces-
ter Net and Irvine CO., Boston. This
company is one of the most staunch and
reliable in the Net and Irvine business.
They are known we'll among the people
of our section. Mr.. VIM. Stowe, Pres
ident of the Co., has dealt with our
people full fifty years. He'is safe,
honorable gentleman.
The FISHERMAN & FARMER will es-
TEEN it as a favor, if friends in differ
ent parts of the county will give us, in
as short manner as possible, any news
happening in their respective neigh
bOrdoOds. Much can sometimes be said
on postal card which would be accep-
table and interesting reading to the
public, and it will be highly apprecia-
ted by US.
council to negotiate a loan Of certain
amount, and complete the drainage of
the town? It would be cheaper to or
system which is pursued. Year after
year there is a considerable amount
layed out in this direction. In the
course of few years such amount has
been expended and if laid out. at once
in this direction, would give the town
such drainage as would be permanent
and would be kept in good order with
one half the money it now takes.
Advertising judicious. liberal, per-
sistent advertising is profitable for
cities and towns, as we'll as for individ-
uals CT corporations. Right here we
would again remind our people of the
fact that they should by all means,
have celebration on the 4th of July.
1t will not only show our patriotism,
but. will benefit the town as we'll as the
business men. Such public demonstra
lions as these helps to advertise the
town, A city may have ever so many
attractions or oportunitiessfor inve t.
ment, but if it holds its light under a
bushel, it is likely to remain in ob5cu-
rity.