Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1891-06-12

Runsor has it. DIR, W. r Capshars
was thrown from bis horse TUESDAY
iaas n Avoca AID seriously iniursa
nis wife, who vas as Elenton &c he
time, was cent for Wednesday. /
The dog ordinance went into effect on
the 10th inst, and Ill luckless ours who
do not very soon sport badge " iii be
scooped up and consigned 20 oblivion. or
their owners will be prosecuted.
The schooner. loaded with coal for
Capt. Jacob Wool, was struck by light
ening last week while enroute for
Edenton. The AaiR-nast was badly
splincered, but no one was hurt.
Mr.. W. J. Leary 10 at vashingto.
City this week as one of the Commit
teemea to invite President Harrison t.
attend the Southern Exposition to b,
held in Rsleigh in October and Novern
Der.
81 were asked by a cclored indivi
/ ual this week: Boss, why don't
] ave some 'scursions now like We folk
used to have?" The question was too
hard to answer, so we referred him to
the steamboat and Railroad officials.
Some of the butchers at the market
empeied lot Of salt pickle on Main st.
near the market house this week. caus-
ing d very offensive odor in that part
Of the town. The Police ought to get
the names of these parties and take
them before Squire Rogerson, who
should punish them severely.
Some one has asked: "Who is it that .
running the town." Well, this ques-
tion is easily answered. Il is being run
, by Odd Fellows. Five of the six Coun.
cilmen, the Chief of Police. City Treas
urer and Clerk arc all Odd Fellows, and
yet somebody is ready to kick. The
town 10 in safe hands and Success il
sure.
The Woodland House never fails &c
"get there" Nothing ia ever Needed
long around this elegant hotel. The
cid hack got shackly and Mr. Rogerson
thought it wouldn't do. The result i.
the Woodland House Duss 10 now the
best, the strongest, the prettiest and
the most stylish hotel vehicle We have
ever yet sesn in Edentun.
From the e. City Carolinian W.
learn that Mr.. J. II. Whedbee. the pop
ular proprietor Of the Mays Hea':
Hotel. has gone down TO arrange f.
tn. opening which occurs on the 25 h
A number Of improvements are beiil
made and no reasonable efforts will b.
spared to make visitors and guests il
every way comfortable. r..
One Of eur oldest farmers told u,
this week something that ID Doubles
not known by MANY of our readers. l
is this: Irish Potatoes planted during
the naOnth Of Nay never amounted t.
anything. In fact he has never know
Irish Potatoes TO bear that were plant
I'd during that month. He says he
cannot account for this, bat declares ii
! 70 be true. -.
The Odd Fellows requests your pres
ence at the Opera House Tuesday night
} at their entertainment which promises
to Be enjoyable, and we'll worth tbs
admission price The drama entitled
Last Loaf" followed with farce en-
titled Hands Won SMASH" are plays
of high characters, laughable aud at
tractive. Go and encourage the Order
The proceeds are for she purpose Of
purchasing M Organ for the New
Lodge room.
Rev. J. J. LaGerty, ID. L.. Of Rich
mond, will lecture at Edenton on the
18th Of June. The Atlanta Constitution
says: Everybody who heard him will
, make affidavit. that there is nothing
funnier in Cervantes. Mark Twain, Bill
Nye, or any humorist living Or dead
A more amused and interested audience
never heard moro original man." &c
The Missouri Tribune says: He has
that modulated muff1ed tone which
reaka into shrillness just in time te