Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-12-16

The Naval Reserves have &C
cepted the invitation to atten
the Bazaar at Edenton on the
23d of this month.
Mr.. Thomas ALDER son, who
has been at Savannah, Ga. fol-
several months a druggist for
Seventh Army Corps, IS .e~
turned.
Mr.. George r. Bright has
presented to the Albemarle Fire
Com pany a large flag, which
will be raised on the engine>
house dome in short while.
Dir. and Mrs II. r. Aydlett
left Monday for Norfolk From
there Mrs. Aydlett went 20 Raj
eigl TO visit her relatives. When
she returns the DR.. and his wife
will begin housekeeping in the
Griffin residence on Main street.
Turner Old Reliable N. g.
Almanac fo- 1909 is now ready
AS usual it IS full of valuable
information; not the least of
which is the results OF the last
election. Price Ioc. For sale
at wholesale or retail by P w.
Melick.
Two negroes assaulted anoth-
er, Tuesday evening in front of
Robinson, Stevens & Co.'S store
knocking him down. They
we're arrested and his Honor
inflicted the extreme penalty of
the law. Such laWless charac
ters replenishes the city treasu
rY.
The Rev. u. G. Beamon who
was assigned to the NJ. E.
Church South at this place by
the late conference will preach
his first sermon on Xmas Sun
day. We learn that he is
very talented minister. Our
Methodist friends should feel
proud Of his assignment to this
station.
The Ladi S Aid Society of the
Cur II of Christ viii give an
oyster supper, on Friday even
Ing, from 8 TO 10 P. m. at the
City Hall. unless the weather
is too stormy. The procee Is to
go toward the Ladies Church
fund. Every one IS invited.
Come and help the ladies in
their worthy cause. Oysters
>tewcd. fried or raw at popular
prices.
The committee of IS. whose
duty it was to redlstrlct the
town and draw up a charter for
the future governmsnt OF the
same and forward it to the next
General Assembly, met at the
Albemarle Fire Co.'S room to
hear the reports of committees
ON each ward. Ii the
absence of several mem bers
the meeting adjourned to meet
at 7:5o next Tuesday evening
at the same place. The entire
committee is earnestly requested
to attend.
The members of the differs
ent churches of the Pasquotank
circuit of the M. E. Church,
South, will have a pounding
at the parsonage, at this place,
throughout Saturday, the 24th
of Decetnber. The Rev. Chas,
R. Taylor will be here and let
us give him a cordial welcome.
! Every member can easily con
tribute a pound or two, or 6
package of something that i:
needed daily in domestic life
Those not able to attend will
send to the store of J. W. Bright
with their names written On
package.
| There was held on Tuesda,
NIGHT a large and enthusiastic
meeting of the citizens. I. t
Wilson was chosen Chairman
and M. H. Snowden, as secreta
nv. A motion was carried tina
the chairman appoint a commit
tee of three, to draft resolutions
asking Congress to establish
u S. Court House i'll this city
5 G. c. Allen, N. E. Jones and /
II. Williams were appointed
The committee was also asked
$ draft resolutions asking tn
/ Western Union Telegraph 20
to establish an office III the cen
, tral part of the city. The resc
6 lutions were drawn and promp
= " forwarded to Hons. J. !
. Pritchard and Harry Skinne
q This is a light step in the tin
of progress. There is no On
cult Court in Eastern Carol1r
II and litigants have to attend {
Raleigh which is both iaconVel
a lent and expensive. Let tt
: progressive spirit continue c
: the good fight. Our populatle
and business demands its estat