Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1895-11-01
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consumes over 100000 quarts
Of beans weekly.
North Carolina ranks third
among Southern States for cot
ton factories. Two hundred in
all-I5o cotton, 50 WOODEN.
1t is reported that certain
wealthy Georgians will present
to the city of Atlanta a bust Of
President Cleveland carved from
Georgia marble.
The Texas Populists will form
no fusion with any Of the other
political parties, and will work
alone both in State and national
affairs, adhering strictly to the
Omaha platform.
ullen Seals, an alleged neph-
ew Of Ex-Governor Seals, of Ala
bana, is i'll Jail at Tampa, Fla.
He failed i'll attempting to alb
scond with $3.50 of city tax col
lectlons. He was employed as
clerk to the collector.
The Post~of1ice Department
has been Informed Of the arrest
Of Tuliy b. Powers, late a postal
clerk OH the route between
Greenville and Columbia, S. c.,
for stealing registered mail. He.I
was held i'll $500 bail.
The bloomer not only does
not thrive in Montreal, but it is
said to be dangerous for any wo-
man to wear boomers i'll the
French quarters of the city. The
French consider the~costrlne de-
grading, and have not taken
kindly to it i'll any sense.
Mr Iheophilus White, Chief
Inspector Of Shell fish, has writ
ten 4 circular letter to oystermen
III which lie calls their attention
t, the new laws passed by the
last Legislature, and warns them
that they must comply with the
same or suffer the consequences.
Care culture, says the Wind
sor Lra&v, is fast becoming
profitable industry in BERTHE
county. The best cane syrup is
being manufactured i'll oar coun-
t.. IL Hertford county last
week we found several cane
mills il operation, with the
golden syrup boiling in the vats.
The Governor has offered 500
reward for the capture Of Tom
Wiggins, of Bertie, who is wants
ed for the murder Of Thomas
Jenkins. The murder was CONS
nlitted Sept. 8th, 1895, and was
said to have been unprovoked
and brutal. The reward was Of
fered on the recommendation of
Solicitor W. E. Daniel
All the messengers III the en-
ploy of the American Express
| Company have been furnished
all outfit Of Winchester rifles and
revolvers, to resist train robbers.
The company also advises its
men to become pro oicient in rifle
and revolver practice and hints
that in the near future prizes
will be awarded to the most pro-
ficient marksnen.
The Burlington Ne7vs tells how
a fire may sometimes originate
Mr.. w. F. Ireland, who lives four
miles from that place, went III
the kitchen about bedtime, and
; finding a dog there, kicked it tc
drive it out. 1t ran against a
table leg which supported Leaf
: of the table Oil which sat a large
lamp which was burning. The
. leg closed up, dropping leaf anc
lamp, the lamp bursted and the
house was burned. Loss, 900
The University of North Car
olina defeated the University O
Georgia in a hotly contested
game of football at Atlanta, Ga.
! on the Goth ulto., by a score o
six to nothing. Fifteen hun
: dred people saw the game. Th'
white-and- blue was worn by hun
dreds of Carolinians now living
c in Georgia. Stephens, by TWEEN
! ty-vard run, made touchdown II
l. five ni&utes. Whitaker kicke'
$ goal. The game was hot from
5eginning to end. Georgia, b
good rushing and heavy interfer
5, ence over tackles, TOOK the bal
i. within two yards of the goa
It when North Carolina by su
e preme effort, uphill, carrie
ICaoroia hack fen wards.