Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-06-19


Bellcross, Camden county, the
following morning for burial.
Mr.. w. S. Dunton, of Curri-
tuck county, was in the city
Monday representing Boykin
GARNER & Co., Baltimore, Md,
with whom he has accepted po-
sition as travelling salesman.
A colored boy named William
Johnson was stunned by light
ming yesterday during the squall
which passed over about noon.
The accident occurred near the
Hollowell farm.
Rev. S. B. Overton, of Camden
recent graduate of Crozier The
illogical Seminary, at Chester,
Pennsylvania, has accepted a
call to churches in Delaware and
will leave for his new field III a
few days.
In these days the FISHERMAN
& FARMER is going at a pace
which, certain as destiny, meas
ures success. The FIsHREMAN
& FARMER is advancing, and 1t
proposes to continue to advance.
The ordination service which
was to have taken place at Wood
vile last Tuesday, at which
time Rev. Paul Spence was to
have been made a minister IN
the Baptist Church, was post
poned until Tuesday of next
week.
The fact that the Republicans
have adopted law reestabllsh>
ing the market house, is a com
pliment to the recent Democratic
administration which will not
only be appreciated by the
people but the butchers and
hucksters themselves.
The schooner "C1ipper," Capt
Jack Landing, loaded with about
500 bushels of corn, sunk IN Llt>
tie River Tuesday morning
The corn was owned by Mr.
Walter Peray, of Perqulmans
county, and will probably be a
loss.
The Naval Reserves were out
on dress parade yesterday after
noon, and were inspected by
Col. Smith, general inspector fol-
the State. The inspection was
held on the Court House lawn
and witnessed by a large assem-
blage of ladies and gentlemen.
Attention is called to the peti-
ton of the ministers of the diff
ferent local churches, published
in another column. The idea is
a good one, and, we believe
meets with the appreciation Of
employer and employee alike
The plan, if honestly carried out
would certainly work to the III
terest of both.
The City Council has agreed
to allow bicycle riding On Ger
tain streets, providing they dis
mount when they meet pedes-
trians and do not ride over sl>
miles per hour. The fine fo1
non compliance with the order /:
twenty-five dollars.
From private sources it /:
learned that the 24th annua
session of the North Caroline
Dental Association, now III ses
sion at Morehead City, is the
largest ever assembled in the
State. There are i'll attendance
a large number of dentists from
other States.
A rather unique and origina
entertainments given by Mi
Allie Fearing and Miss Matte
Grandy last night at the home
of Mrs. H. M. Fearing, WHERE
they have been visiting for sew
eral weeks. 1t consisted of al
cart Party" i'll which there wa
: humor as we'll as instruction
and refreshments, and was en-
ioyed by their numerous friends
= The young ladies leave for thel
homes tomorrow.
We verify believe that tn
: people of this section sufficient:
appreciate the protection afford
ed them by the Naval Reserve
: to patronize their excursion t
, be given Oh the 9TH of July t
Nag's Head. This will be til
first Of the season and ample pro
vision will be made for the com
| fort and pleasure of patrone. Sc
, hand bills and prepare for
good time,
Miss Elizabeth Johnston, o
this city, and Mr.. Reedy, Q
!, Llucolnton, n. c., were narrle'
r at the Presbyterian Church Wed
nesday afternoon, Rev. DR.. J ohm
: ston, father of the bride, official
i1,g. After the ceremony MI
t and Mrs. Reedy took the North
S bound train for a bridal tour, t
, be absent several weeks, afte