Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-06-05
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| Bicycle riders are getting up
petition asking the City Council
for the privilege to ride OH the
side walks of certain streets,
promising to dismount when
they meet people. The petition
is signed almost exclusively by
those interested and it is quite
certain that the privilege will
not be granted.
Al regular meeting of the
City Council held Monday a
finance committee was appointed
to straighten the financial affairs
of the town and make a report
of what has been done with the
peoples money during the fiscal
year just ended This was about
all done at the meeting of inter
est to the public.
Mrs Francis Taylor, relict Of
the late Maxey Taylor. died at
the home Of her daughter, Mrs.
Laura Modlin OIL Road street,
May 3oth in the Send year Of her
age She was one Of the oldest
members of the Baptist Church.
She was greatly beloved by a
large circle of friends. DR.. c. S.
Blackwell conducted the funeral
Sunday afternoon.
Considerable complaint is be-
ing made by numerous citizens
because of the fact that the
bridge over Tiber creek on
Front street is left open SO long
The dredging being done and
the dredge being out OF the
creek, there is no reason why
the bridge should not be put
down. The pile driver can be
taken apart and floated out un>
der the bridge.
Mr.. J. F. Sanders is erecting a
large tower, in the rear yard of
his machine shops on Poindexter
street, and will place thereon a
tank of several thousand gallons
capacity, from which he proposes
to furnish people in the sur
rounding neighborhood with
water works. This will be in
addition to the capacity for fur
nishing water he already has
and which is supplied with a
wind mill. The new tank will
be filled by an engine.
The large steam marine rail-
way of Jewell & Scott, on Dry
Point, began business Monday
by taking out two vessels. The
plant is not yet ready for active
work, owing to the fact that an
important chain has not yet ar
rived, but which is daily expect
ed. The plant is said to be the
largest in this State Or Virginia
and, in fact possesses a capacity
unequalled south of Baltimore
Any vessel that can get into these
waters can be easily taken out.
On Wednesday we had the
pleasure of call from Mr.. w. J
Deans, of Shiloh, Camden coun-
ty, and enjoyed a social interview
about the prospects Of his sec
ton and affairs generally. By
the way, we take a pardonable
pride in quoting that part of Mr.
Deans conversation in which hi
said that the FISHERMAN & FAR
MER was the only paper he hat
: ever carried into his home II
which every member of his fam
: lily took an interest. Thanks.
A large delegation of Eliza
! beth City people witnessed tn
dedication of Sharon Methods
Church III Camden county las
Sunday. The dedicatory sermon
was preached by the Rev. Mr.
CraW1ey, Of the Virginia Con
e ference. There was a large con
L gregation present who not onl,
/ enjoyed a rich service, a sple11di'
S sermon, but an elegant Dime
S which was served on the grounds
e Sharon is said to be the hand
S soonest church in Camde1
|. Circuit.
: The regular monthly meeting
|, of the county commissioners
/ held Monday, was mostly take;
: up i'll adopting text books 70
S use in the public schools.
h history of the United State:
e written by Mrs. Lee, oocuple
7. considerable attention and tn
merits and dement's of the boo
discussed by Prof. Hinton an
v several others interested in tn
i education of our children. The1
! was a wide difference of opinio
v and the board finally refused
= adopt 1t. In the matter OF pay
= ING half cost for the new dra
O bridge over Harrington creel
Q at Shepard street, the commi:
c;o,ere refused and the county,