Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1891-06-26
OUR COLORED PEOPLE.
A Variety of Items Especially Interesting
TO that Race.


Edenton, died and was buried last
week.
Harrison Miller was arrested this
week fer running a pool room on Sun
day, but was DISCHARGED, there being
no evidence sufficient to convict
The little infant of John Overton,
age about months, died last Tues
day. John Overton is doubly aff1ict-
ed, having lost his wife only a few
weeks ago.
Jacob Skinner is still in the Ice
Cream business. Those who want
something good should buy fem his
cart. His cream is the best and the
cheapest.
John Capehart has recently heauti-
fed his residence on East Gale street
by painting it in beautiful and a.
tractive coors. Let tho COOL work
60 GA by others following the exam
pie.
The ladies of ST. Johns Church
gave a Lawn Party on the lot near
their tabernacle last Thursday night
which was in every way success, al
though the threatening weather great
ly interfered.
George Morris and Gilbert Virgins
had combat Sunday evening, the
I4th On HEREFORD road about two miles
from Edenten which resulted in VII
gins being badly cut in the arm.
Virgins came TO town and. DR.
Hathaway dressed the wounds.
During the absence of Rev. w. j.
Heritage, minister officiating at st
Johns Church, the regular services
viii be carried oa by the Lay Reader: |
Services every Sunday st II a. IN. and
Sp. M. Evening prayer Wednesday
nights at 8p. IN Sunday school at
3p.,m. ... -
Philip Mcdonald, Sr., departed
this life on the 10th inst at his home
ON Carterett street. He was in the
18th year of bis age. aud has resided
in Edenton during the entire period OF
his life. He was a good man and re-
spected by everyone. To his bereaved
f mi'y We offer our sympathy.
Yesterday at the fair grounds a
grand Bazaar was given under the
auspices of the Lights ia Zien," Of
the A. M. E. Z. Church.. The Brass
Band of E. City came mp and furnish
ed music. The attendance was vsrv
large, speeches good, and in every
way the affair was a grand success.
More about it next week.
Rev. W. Heritage will leave
town next week On an extended tsur
North. After leaving Norfolk, he
will visit Washington, D. c., Phila-
delphia, New York, and his adopted
hsme, New Haven. Conn. He will
visit other places North, some of
which are the scenes Of many pleasant
school cay recelleetions. We wish
him pleasant trip and a safe return
home.
Mr.. Editor-The "white CAPS have
had moraiizng influence upon some :
Of tae members Of our Community.
There was much excitement OCCASION
ed on the appearance Of anonymous 6
notices posted in a conspicuous place.
W lille every American citizen is a SOW .
'reign in himself, and as the law grants
aim fair trial before condemning him,
still we cannot do otherwise than to
admit that when serious /: breeches Of .
iecent society are committed by men
and women who disregard common de-
'ency, and exerting an influence which,
f left alone, wou d sap the very foun-
latloh of morality, then the people in
heir integrity have a right to rise up
n righteous indignation against such
proceedings and use force if necessary
o get rid of such Upases, And not
My should the silly women be forced
O piVO us their room bit also the r.