Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1895-12-06
INTERESTING ITEMS
From OR Correspondent at
Rockahock, this County.
School Buildings Being Improved.
OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST.
DEATH ALSO VISITS THE
NEIGHBORHOOD.

Mr.. EDITOR:-As nothing
from this section has appeared ii
the columns of the FISHERMAN
& FARMER recently l will Ell
deavor to give you a few items.
The farmers are busy getting
off their peanuts and potatoes
which, by the way, are more re-
munerative in prices than for a
good while past. Those who
have been fortunate enough IN
the past season to make a good
crop of peas and potatoes will be
fairly we'll rewarded for their
labors. The potato crop was
quite poor, consequently many
will have only a small quantity
to dispose of. Some did we'll On
peanuts.
Some improvements have been
going on by way of building
Mr.. Joseph R. Bunch is now re-
siding in neat, new and COM
Portable building; also Mr.. J. F.
Nixon enjoys the pleasure of a
new domicile. Mr.. Geo. V.
Ashley is also erecting a nice
dwelling.
The public school house at
Beech Fork has been recently
rebuilt, which is now an orna-
ment and credit to that district.
The contract has been let for
the rebuilding of the public
school house at Harrell's x. A
new departure in the right di-
rection. There are other school
houses in the county which do
not reflect much credit upon the
communities in which they are
situated. While the ball has
started let it roll until we have
good, comfortable houses in
every public school district in
the county.
Rev. Geo. w. White is now at
Wake Forest attending school for
a season.
Rev. w. P. Jordan preached
his farewell sermon at Rockahock
on Sunday last to large and
audience He has
served the church as pastor for
ten years and very acceptably
too. He is one of the best coun-
try pastors within the knowledge
of the writer. AS a church
hnancier his equal is difficult to
find. He has the best tact of
developing his churches in the
grace of giving, he is also good
preacher, one of the upward
grade. The ladies of Rockahock
gave him a fine suit of clothes as
token Of their high regard for
him. Elder Jordan leaves Rock
ahock Church in a fine condition
for his successor, DR.. 7. T.
to take charge. Pastors
salary all paid up, Sexton's salary
and all incidental expenses paid,
also the pledge to State Missions
up. Beulah Church of
Gates county will enjoy his ser
vices on first Sundays and Satur-
days. before, during the ensuing
year.
Death has invaded our COM
munity recently and claimed
several victims. On the I4th
of November little Rosa, daught-
er of Mr.. and Mrs. William i.
Smith was called upon to ex~
change a world of sorrow and
suffering for one of bliss and
happiness. For several days she
grappled with that dreaded and
fatal disease diptheria; when the
final movement came the dear
little darling looked upon those
standing by her bedside as if bid
ding them adieu, and slapped her
little hands which seemed to ex-
press the joy which she felt at
the sight of the convoy of angels
which came to bear her spirit
home.
About the same hour Mr.. VIM.
L. Priyott also exchanged worlds
He was only sick a few hours and
hemorhage of the lungsl was
more than he could stand.
On the and inst, Mrs. VIM. L.
Nixon, after suffering many
months with consumption, was
bourn to the spirit land. She
was a member of the Methods,
Church, and had been since he1
childhood. She leaves a husband
one daughter and four sons tc
mourn their loss. She was placed
to rest in the family buryine
ground this afternoon by large
concourse of people, who met tc
pay the last tribute of respect.
Mr.. w F. Boyce met with Z