Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1899-06-02

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A man named Kelley, said to
be the oldest tramp in the United
States. was before his honor
Tuesday tor vagrancy. He is 81
years old. His case was passed
upon in the usual manner.
The foundation for Mr.. w. M.
Baxter's new residence on North
Church street has been laid.
The plans shown the writer in
dictate an ornament to that now
rapidly growing section of the
city.
Mr.. Walter Cartwright, who
has returned from Wake Forest
with distinguished honors, will
be rendered brilliant reception
at the handsome country re~id~
ence Of Mr.. Mack Fletcher, this
county, to night.
Mr.. Henry Blount, Of Wilson,
N. c., known on the platform as
the Apostle of the sum-" de-
livered a lecture at the Academy
OF Music last night for the bene-
fit of Odd-Fellows' Home library
fund, at Goldsboro.
Mr.. w. II. Zoeller has just
opened a branch photograph
gallery in Edenton, nearly OPP
pcsite The post Office. The Fish
erlnan & Farmer takes pleasure
in recommending him and his
work to its Edenton friends.
The first issue of the "Jim
Crow Car" law over the Norfolk
& Southern Railroad, arrived
here yesterday. Conductor
Waddy reports that he had no
trouble in managing the curly
headed coon and his gal.
1t seems now that the Method
lists will not buy property for
their new church building, but
will use the grounds they al
ready have on church street and
for which building more than
$4,000 has already been subs
scribed.
There will be a grand public
temperance meeting Sunday, the
4th, in the NJ. Z. Church at q
o'clock. Addresses by Dr.. Pc
nick and DR.. Beamon, good
music, and a solo entitled "Your
mother is loving you yet" by
Sadie Fearing. The public is
cordially invited.
The cakes. large and small,
made at the Home Bakery have
gained a reputation for richness
and purity that can not be equal
ed. Pure homemade Ice Cream
with or without cake is now
served in the parlors and can be
had in any quantity at the lowest
prices. Phone No. 100.
W. Holley, who succeeded
in passing a bogus check on the
the First National Bank, some
weeks ago, is reported to have
been arrested in New York
Sheriff Grandy and Assistant
Cashier, Geo. Pendleton, left
Yesterday to identify and bring
the culrrit to justice.
"Female Education" was the
subject of an interesting and
forcible lecture at the Baptist
church Sunday night by Rev.
O. H. SPRINGFIELD, of Raleigh
Baptist Female University. His
speech was not only interesting
but to the point and commands
ed strict attention from the large
audience present. His canvass
for subscriptions this week was
reasonably successful.
The newly elected Democratic
Aldermen take oath of Office
next Monday. Last night they
mat in ca,1cus and decided upon
a plan of organization with the
following result-T. B. Wilson
chosen for Mayor, w. c. Daw>
son for Chief of Police, Alonzo
Bell for Assistant Police, J. B.
Ferebee for Treasurer, R. H.
Commander for City Clerk, and
I. Frank Weeks for Street Com
missioner.
On the first page of this paper
we call special attention to the
card of w. H. Zoeller, the Oldest
photographer in Elizabeth City.
In noticing this gallery and its
work we do it with pleasure, as
Mr.. Zoeller is a rare artist and
turns out superior class of all
kinds of work. His rooms oc-
cupy two floors, on the first of
which is pretty reception
room, art rooms and finishing
departments. Up stairs is the
operating gallery with adjusta-
bic light, and dark and printing
rooms. He has the best and
most improved instruments ano
facilities for carrying on bus1
ness, and his establishment is II
every respect a model one
Parties who want a good photo
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