Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1897-03-26

Mr.. A. Sawyer was III Norfolk
last week on business.
Geo. W. Jones, of Louisville.
KY, gave us a call this week.
Mr., NJ. 3. Staples is quite sick
at his home near Indian Town.
Rev: Josiah Elliott. of IIert-
ford, was III Belcross last week.
Mr.. Henry Brown who has
been sick for some weeks is now
much better.
Miss Lima P. Gilbert spent
last Saturday night with Miss
Mary J. Wood.
Misses Lima A. Gilbert and
Annie 7. Boushal spent last Sat
urday in E. City shopping.
Mr.. Luther J. Upton, who has
been here for the past week Oh
business, returned to his home
in Norfolk last week.
There will be no services at
Nash's Chapel next Sunday as
the pastor, Rev. N. H. Guyton
has been called away.
Mrs. Polite Ferebee, mother
Of Capt. K. r. Ferebee, has been
visiting friends near Belcross
this week.
The farmers say their potatoes
are coming up and dispite the
rainy weather will have a good
stand.
Your correspondent has been
in the tolls of the Grippe for the
past week, from which the good
Lord deliver us.
We are glad to know that Mr..
Jno. l.. +. Sawyer, who has been
confined to.his room for several
weeks by an aggravated case of
the Grippe is out of danger.
Mr.. w. @. Burgess, of Shiloh,
was in our Office Tuesday and
says the fishermen in the Sounds
are catching large quantities of
fish.
Miss Zylphia Sawyer, accom~
panied by Miss Bette White,
both of Elizabeth City, have
been visiting friends and rela-
tives here.
Rev. R. R. OVERLY spent part
of the week at Roanoke Island in
interest of his church at Moyock.
The cause IS a good one and We
hope he is successful,
w. w. Garrett, our merchant,
was i'll Elizabeth City Thursday
purchasing his spring stock of
goods.
Miss Sadie P. Sawyer is the
guest of Miss Sue Davis in E.
City this week. Miss Sadie is a
charming young lady and we
hope she may have pleasant
visit.
The FISHERMAN & FARMER
at this place has been
appointed crop correspondent of
this section by the Agricultural
Department at Raleigh.
Mr.. Jas. Randolph Jr., had the
misfortune to cut his foot quite
badly last week; he was attended
by DIR. c. J. Sawyer who sewed
up the wound and he was doing
we'll at last accounts.
Miss Mary J. Wood left Thurs
day for al extended visit with
relatives and friends at Harrels>
VILE, Coleraine and other points.
Size has our best wishes for !
pleasant trip.
Miss Kate B. Harris with her
friend, Miss Lizzie Evans, both
ot the A. c. Institute spent last
at the home of the for
ner; they honored us with a call
hat was very highly appreciate
ID
On last Sunday morning at
$50 o'clock, Mr.. Evan SAWYER
r., and Miss Sallie Taylor, both
# Camden, were married at the
home of Mr.. E. S. Mercer; z. G.
1orrlsett, officiating. We wish
hem a happy life and hope their
pathway through life may be
treWn with roses without the
horns.
We are sorry to learn that the
ladies' Missionary Society Of
'aWyers Creek church has been
for lack of interest
manifested. This should not be-
We can remember when this
oclety was a large one and a
.reat help to the church and
astor. We hope to hear of it's
eng reorganized with renewed
trength and vigor.
We overheard the following |
,on the lips OF miss Of "sweet
ixteen" the other day:
Just one month before vacation,
Then I'll stand on Belcross station,
Put my trunk on the railroad track.
And I'll be dogoned if I'll ever come 7
back.
No more beef, and no more hash,
L III gong, some red-headed boy to 1
mash; y
When I've caught himifast and strong r