Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1891-05-15

OoIoFe squire hogerson, on Saturday
last, for stealing a suit of clothes. He
was sent to Jail TO await the fall term
of our Superior Court.
The iRnumerable roses and other
sweet Towering plants in the various
yards and gardens sof the CITY. are
blooming bouAteously and their rich
and welcome fragrance perfumes the
atmosphere.
The sound of the saw. hammer and
trowel in the hands of busy mechan-
les continues to be daily heard in all
parts or our town. Work on new
buildings and repairs on old ones goes
steadily on.
The new Councilmen know a good
tang when they see iC. They not
only reelected Chief of Police Spruili,
but at their last meeting they rendered
him new uniform, which he will get
n few days.
The City Co uncilmen are determined
to have regular meetings and full
attendance. They have voted paw for
themselves and also veted fines for non
attendance. This is right, and no one
can convince us otherwise. The nsonls
who expect our city dads to de good
work without pay are greatly mis-
taken.
One of our farmers recently came
into our Office, paid up his subscription
and stopped his paper. He met us a.
few days ago and, saying he could not
get along without it, asked that we
put his name on our list again. We
did 50 and On Saturday he came in and
planked down the hard cash. This is
very encouraging and we greatly
appreciate it.
The collecting of the Dray license has
been put in the hands of the Tax Gellec.
tor, who tells us that he has been un-
able to find but three draymen, out of
the eighteen on the streets, that have
license. and some of whom have NEVER
had Que. And yet some of the kick
ers" are ready to say we did not need
change.
Sunday last was beautiful day, and |
the churches were we'll attended. At |
the n. E.Church Rev. J. II. Riddick. of |
Hartford, preached two very fine ser
mons-morning and evening. We have
heard much comment upon them and
especially the one at night, which in
thought and excellence of diction was
simply surprising; would that our en-
tire people could have heard it.
Rev. w. G. Walden, of Berkeley, Va.
delivered lecture at the Opera House
Tuesday night on Grit" for the bene-
fit of the Al. E. Church here. The lee
ture was ane and greatly enisved by
all. 1t was humorous, witty, instruc-
tive, and all that could be asked. Mr..
Walden is an excellent talker, and we
would be pleased to see him in our town
again soon.
Sometime ago there was a scheme on
foot for the removal of the poor house
Of this county to some point near the
city limits. bat it seems to have died
What can be the matter? The town
aas offered site, the Legislature pas l.
'ed an act authorizing eur Commission
srs to remove it, and we cannot see
Why it should not be done. We hope .
our Commissioners will attend to the
natter at their next meeting.
And now they kick because the Board
If new councilmen has employed a
Jity Attorney. They employed one r
because they need him in their business. 4
There are some folks in town that would
Re only too anxious to get hold upon
omething the new Board might erro-
leously do. These suckers" are being
watched, and they just as :
veil shut up and go in their hole
search the matter and they will see no
ause for kicking.
Next Sunday, at the Methodist
Church, Children s Day will be observ-
d. At 8 O'Clock the usual Sunday
chool exercises will be conducted
It II q. m. there will be a service es- {
ecially for the children OF the church a
I'd community. At $50 p. N the 8
nual Children's Day entertainment =
will he oivpD ! II ara ord =. Il u ir,y-ft-d