Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-03-27

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discharging their cargo at tn
coal yard of Fred Davis thi
week.
The Currituck and Camdel
Baptist Uuion meeting meet
with Corrinth church, two mile!
from town, to-day.
The livery stables Of the Nag:
Head hotel have been rented 10,
the coming season by c. w
| Overman, of this city.
Mr.. G. r. Bright of the firm
of Fowler & Co, has returned
from the North with a handsome
and we'll selected stock of Spring
goods.
Wilton F. Osborn and Miss
Augusta Mclean, Of Norfolk
were married here Tuesday by
Rev. J. H. Hall at the Methodist
parsonage.
Mr.. Breene, who contracted for
the work on the two canals, has
returned from Baltimore, where
he went to obtain machinery to
complete his work.
DR.. l.. S. Blades, of the firm of
Blades Lumber Company, has
returned from the North, where
he has been III the interest of his
firm.
Nearly all our mercants have
been North and purchased their
Spring goods. Judging from
the large purchases they expect
large Spring trade.
Fishermen, from all reports,
will have no right to complain
Of their Springs work They
are making big catches and get
ting good prices.
Fru1t trees are blooming beat
tifully and the crop does not
seem to be injured by the cold
snaps we have recently had.
C. W. Grice, Esq, has returned
from Baltimore, where he had
been on yachting cruise with
his friend Commodore Weaver
of the handsome Yacht Mamie.
Mr.. Moses Weisel sent out this
week some handsome invitations
(printed at this office for his
opening which takes
place OIL the goth and 5Ist
The schooner Ivy Blades, the
large three master owned by the
Lumber Co., arrived here
Sunday afternoon from NeWbern
loaded with lum Der.
a delightful leap year party
was given Monday evening by a
umDcr OF young ladies at the
residence of Mrs. Fearing, on
Road street, which was greatly
enjoyed by all present,
NIr. E. c. Fuller and Miss
Mary Land, both of this city,
we're quietly married OH the
night of the 23rd by Rev. J. H.
Hall of the the Methodist church.
Mr.. n. L. Shaw, of Warrenton,
N. c., Grand Director CT the
Knights OF Honor, was III the
city Oil Tuesday last, in the in
crest Of that order. While here
lie favored this office with a de-
iglltfll call.
Snow fell quite lively herefor
| few hours Tuesday morning,
out it didn't remain Oh the,
ground long. It was followed
1t night by freeze which did
some damage to the pea crop.
Saturday Our office was favored
with very delightful visit from
Mr.. ]. H. Bell, Of Edenton, who
spent Sunday here with his
mother On Road street.
Hon. James II. Eckels, Comp
roller of the United States
aud party of WASH
ngton friends, were in this city
Monday On their way home from
4 sporting trip in the Albelnarle
section.
Judge Robinson will hold
court i'll Edenton next week,
where there is quite a large
docket. The Editor of the FISH
ERMAN & FARMER will be press
7nt OH Monday and hopes to
meet all Of his old friends.
The Japanese troupe, which
occupied the boards at the Opera
House on Monday and Tuesday
nights, is as fine as we ever saw.
They perform feats which are
truly marvellous, and were liber>
ally applauded by crowded hous-
es.
The many fattering compli-
nents given the first issue of the
FISHERMAN & FARMER in Eliz-
abetll City are indeed appreciate
ed. We will do our best tn give
the people Of this district a ifrst>
cinss 1e1i-snaner and along this |