Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1897-02-19

Mrs. Alberta, wife OF Samue
Wilson, died Sunday morning a
her home near Newbegun Greek
this county; aged about p years
She leaves a husband and tw
children.
Mrs. Nellie Caroon. widow 0
Capt. Caroon who was recent,
drowned off the Filena, left OF
the steamer Harbinger YESTERDAY
with her childen for her home
in Currituck.
The fish season is opening W
very bright. Success to the fish
ermen-so say all the people who
appreciate the worthy and know
the results that follow their
labors to the general public.
Mr.. Charlie Weymouth left
Monday with his steam-fats for
his Croatan Fishery to get his
seine and beach in readiness for
the seasons work. He expects
to begin fishing about March Ist.
Mrs. Louis Selig, Miss Jennie
Salomonsky and Mr.. Isaac Salo-
monsky went to Norfolk this
week to attend the Lilienfeld>
Morris wedding, which occurred
in that city Wednesday after
noon.
Mr.. Charles Y. Markle, chief
engineer Of the steamer James
town, and Miss Minnie Eta
Snead, both of Portsmouth, Va,
were married at the Hotel Ar
lington Feb. 18th, DR.. Blackwell
officiating.
TIE B. Y. z. Union held an
other very interesting social
Tuesday night. The meetings
of the Union are always very m
structive and entertaining and
should be largely attended by
the young folks.
Monday evening all enjoyable
birthday party was given by
Mrs. F. NJ. Cook, Jr., at her resi-
dence OH "West End" which
was enjoyed by man. of her
friends 1t is reported as being
a brilliant affair.
The large lumber barge be-
longing to the Buffalo City
Lumber Co. was hauled out at
SCOTS railway Wednesday for
repairs. We are glad to hear
that the railway is now working
finely and is a perfect success.
Buy your Seed Potatoes, Oats,
and Onion Sets at J. B. Flora &
Cos. New stock, lowest prices.
The New Era Institute for
colored Baptist preachers is in
session at the Corner Stone
Church this week. Lectures OH
Theology and how to preach are
being delivered by some Of the
white pastors of the denomina>
ton.
All sorts of weather since the
F1SHERMAT & FARMER last
greeted its readers-a little rain,
plenty of cold and a superabun-
dance OF mud, followed by balny
skies and gentle breezes. The
weather yesterday and today
is alright.
We hear that an effort is being
made by tie Methodists of this
citv to raise sufficient funds with
which to purchase the Albemarle
Hotel, which closed Monday, for
the purpose of converting same
into a church a1d Sunday School
departments.
We again call attention to
reg .ected PoindeXter street. In
common fairness to the property
holders on it, as we'll as to those
who have to pass over it, the city
authorities ought, at once, take
such steps i will save the street
from fur r ruin.
Last Friday night Miss Fannie
Dawson entertained several OF
her friends at her home on Fear
ing street. Among those pres
ent were Misses Mamie Burgess,
BERTHE Kramer, Emily HollO-
we'll, and Messrs. Charlie Craw-
ford, c. r. Merrill and Clarence
Winder.
Our city fathers and county
commissioners ought to dc
something to advertise this sec
ton Of North Carolina and builC
up our city and county. The
only advertising our city get /:
done by the Norfolk & Southern
r. R. Co., and Mr.. R. O. Preyor
their agent.
Mr.. Charles Williams, a we'll
known resident, died suddenly
Monday morning at his home OF
Poindexter street, leaving wife
and four small children. He wa
a member of Achoree Lodge
II. 0. 0. F., which order assisted
in the burial. He was buried