Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1897-04-09

tanned THIS week ny Miss 1ldllIS
Waters at her home at the Park,
and by DR.. and Mrs. blackwell
at the Baptist parsonage.
The city council will hold a
special meeting at Town Hail
on Monday next, the purpose OF
which will be to issue a call for
the Municipal election and to
appoint registrars and poll keep
erS.
Young Warren Sexton, son
of Geo. Sexton, was badlyh1 t
Tuesday-being struck in the
back by a brick thrown by
boy named Mack Heath. Sexton
had to be carried home by Of
fcer Brooks.
Sunday seems to be a great
day for buggy-riding by the
young people Of Elizabeth City,
and a good day for liverymen.
Last Sunday being a pretty one,
nearly every vehicle in the town
was pressed in service.
There will be Preaching at
exhibition Hall at the Park
every sunday morning at 1890
O clock, and 7 in the evening.
Sunday school at 9: 80 O clock,
By Rev. B. E. Krupp Of the
Evangelical Association; all are
welcome to attend these meeting
Miss Lula Butt, the principal
of Rylard, Institute, Berkeley,
Va, IS advertising her school
for lease or sale. 1t is under
stood that the fair mistress of
this hourishing school contem>
plates contracting other rela>
tons.
Not mentioning the numer
Gus spectacular features of the
great Barlow Bros. Ministries,
the company presents this sea-
son the great southern comed1-
ans, Mack and O'Day, who sim
ply transfer the southern darkey |
from the cottot- fields to the
stage.
The Steamer New Berne has
been chartered by the GriCe
Bros. to run from this place to
Mays Head during the coming
season. The New Berne is an
elegant Steamer, manned by an
excellent, courteous crew, and
always gives the travelling pub
lie satisfaction.
Rev. b c. Krupp gave a very
interesting Stereoption lecture
on "Scene and natural life in
India" to few friends at the
residence of Mr.. r. O. Preyor at |
"Seven Pines" Tuesday evening. !
Rev. B. {. Krupp was a mission
airy in India for a number OIL
years.
A new line of Rambler and
Crescent Bicycles just received
at Seligs. Call aud exlnine them
before purchasing elsewhere.
You not only save money by |
buying one of his wheels, but,
in addition, you get the best
that money Grains can produce
--no exception whatever.
Rev. Zion Berry went before
the town council the other night
and secured the enactment of an
guidance prohibiting boys plays
ing baseball on any vacant lot in
city limits. The boys don't love
brother Jerry any better for it,
but they admire his ability to|
get what he asked for of the city
fathers.
The County Commissioners
were in session Monday. Among
the business transacted was the
appointment of Tax Listers for
the varions townships: Salem.
F. Nj. Godfrey; Nixonton, w. N.
Price; Mt. Hermon J. c. Munden;
Elizabeth city, c A. Banks; Pro>
violence, S. S. Sawyer; NeWland,
w. J. Williams.
First lightning Of the season
that struck occurred Oh Monday
night. Terrific shocks over the
city, caused the electric lights to
be turned off and burned out
several telephones. The Cobb
telegraph line to Norfolk had a
number of polls torn to pieces
out about Berea and cut the
wire. Sensations are beginning
early.
A telegram reached this city
Monday announcing the death
of Miss Nellie DuckWorth, a
Young lady residing at Brown
Vile, Tenn, and who is a sister
of Mrs. w. c. Glover, of this
city. Having made a number
of visits to Elizabeth City Miss
Duckworth was we'll known here
| and quite a favorite with our
people, and the sad announce
ment of her death was keenly
r1.1 1,a- ,,,o,1- friends and