Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1899-07-21

Mr.. W. F. M. Burgess. of Nor
folk, Va, is spending a few day
with his parents in Elizabetl
City.
Miss Mary Bell returned
home Tuesday from yer,
charming visit to friends a
Hatteras.
Messrs. N. K. Parker, G. D. B
Pritchard and M. B. Culpeppe
have been appointed Public
School Trustees for Elizabetl
City.
Prof. l. ] Cox and bride art
visiting their relatives Mr.. ane
Mrs. r. o. Preyor at "Ths
Pines" After a short stay they
will GO to their home at Sar
Antonio, Texas.
1t is advertised that the
Episcopal Sunday School, Of
this city. will give an excursion
to Mays Head July 2sth. The
steamer will stop at Shiloh
wharf to take Oil those wishing
to 60 from that place.
1t is with pleasure we an
nounce the improved condition
of Mr.. F. w. Andrews, who was
stricken last week with stroke
of paralysis. His recovery is
now very hopeful, which is very
gratifying to his family and
friends.
If you want good Tea use our
6oc Green or "Silver Star" mix
ed. Robinson, Stevens & Co.
The Thompson Brick Works
are furnishing the brick for the
Flora building on Poindexter
street. They have also closed
the contract with the Elizabeth
City Cotton Mills to furnish
brick for the extension of the
plant.
A fine Pound Cake and a
quart of pure homemade Ice
Cream, three favors, at the
Home Bakery, 1853 Road street,
for 40 cents, Saturday, July p.
only. Orders left Saturday de-
livered Sunday. Phone 100.
Currituck and Camden Sum
day School convention will be
held July 20, 20 and goth, at
Ramoth gilead Church. The
opening sermon to be preached
by Rev. R. R. OVERLY. An ex
cellent program has been ar
ranged for the occasion.
Fox River print butter is all
the go, Sold by Toxey & co.
A bicycle race between four
of the cotton factory boys took
place Saturday morning last at
the Park. The race was won by
Warren Roughton, time 1:I2;
w TIL Jim Weeks a close second
and Daniel Williams third.
Three medals were awarded.
The Elizabeth City Cotton
Mills paid, on the 18th inst, a
dividend of six per cent. The
report of the President, issued
this week to stockholders, in.
dicates a very satisfactory show
ing for the year just ended. The
mill is running double time and
has plenty of orders.
We have just received fresh
supply of James D. Mason's fan
cy Cakes and Crackers. Toxey
& Co.
Last Friday about noon the
Mays Head hotel came near
being destroyed by fire. The
laundry building. adjoining the
hotel, caught fire and was des~
troyed. But for the heroic work
of those SO journing there the
hotel would have been consum>
ed also.
At meeting Of the stock
holders of the Elizabeth City
Cotton Mills, held on the 18TH,
it was decided to enlarge the
plant by an addition of one
hundred and fifty feet to main
building, making the mill four
hundred and sixty feet in length.
Two thousand spindles will al
so be added with Some additions
al machinery.
During the hot summer
mouths, particularly, and at all
time S, it is the duty of every
citizen to see that their premises
are we'll cleaned and a liberal
coat Of flesh lime given to all
back lots. In order to preserve
health and to prevent fevers and
other diseases it is absolutely
necessary that the sanitary con
ditions of all premises be look
ed after.
The finest pickle beef for sale
in the city can be found at A. F
Toxey & Cos.
The Elizabeth City Buggy
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