Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1899-02-17

proclamation Tuesday asking
: for. contributions to assist the
= suffering poor of the city, tc
which our citizens responded
n literally.
Young folks as we'll as the old
t should have their eyes exani-
:. ined, it Will cost you nothing tc
do so by calling on DR.. Albert
Newton, Occulist Optician, Hos
tel Central.
Mr.. H c. Rogers, Of the firm
of Willis Rogers & Bro Fulton
Fish Market, New York has arri
we'd here on his annual Wis
it in the interest of the hrm and
is located at the Arlington.
The steamer Newbern became
ice bound ir Pasquotank river
where she has remained since
Sunday last. Last night she
arrived, having managed to
oIeak ner way TO the city.
In memory OF Miss Francis
Willard a memorial service will
be held next Sunday afternoon
at 3. 80 o'clock at the Methodist
church. Rev. r. c. Beamon
will deliver All address. All
are cordially invited to attend
the service.
Out of the fifty applicants
that stood the examination be-
fore the Supreme Court a few
days ago to practice law only
twenty Of them passed. Among
them was our young townsman
Mr.. Harry Grandy, to whom We
offer congratulations. We pre-
dict for him bright future.
You can have your eyes ex-
amined and fitted with the axis
cut crystal lenses at Hotel Gem
trail, instead Of going to large
city and pay high price for
an inferior article. DR.. Albert
Newton has visited the South !
for the past thirty two years,
that is guarantee in itself.
Those who enjoy a good per-
Torrance should not fail to wit
ness the entertainment at Low
rvs Academy by the A. Q.
Scanmon Co., in the big
realistic comedy production
"Side Tracked" illustrating the
funny side of life on the rail, in
terspersed with laughable,
catchy and spicy specialties.
In consequence Of the severe
weather for the past week, DR..
Albert Newton, Occulist Opt
can, will remain u,til Feb.
24th, aud can be consulted in
the parlor Of Hotel Central.
Those unable to call can be
visited at their residences by
leaving word at Hotel Office.
The Fisherman and Farmer
enjoyed genuine Havana
smoke last week through the
kindness of Mr.. P. S. Shipp,
who received a number Of cigars
and cigarettes made in the Gu
ban City, Havana, from his son
Fred, who is there in the signal
service. The cigars are excel>
lent.
Mr.. Hillary Cartwright and :
Mr.. c. Palmer left here Satur
day i'll an open boat for NeWbe
gan Greek. When part way
down the river they were shut
in by the ice, and had to spend |
the night in the boat in the face
of the cold blizzard then rag,
ing. They reached the shore
Tuesday forenoon in an ex>
hausted condition.
The American Theater Co.,
played a three nights engage
1nent last week at Lowry's Ac
ademy of Music, and but for the
Indictment weather would have
no doubt been largely patl on
lied, as the company are well
worthy of it, in every detail. The
plays were all finely executed
and reflects great credit on Dr..
Lowry, for introducing such
fine, clever companies, to our
public.
1t is with deep regret we hear
Of the death of Mrs. Selig, the
aged mother ofour townsman Mr..
Louis Selig, who departed this
life Monday at her home III
Norfolk, Va. The deceased was
we'll known in this city and her
death is deeply regretted by
many of our citizens. To her
son, Louis, and other relatives
the FISHERMAN & FARMER
offers its coincidence.
\ few weeks ago a gentleman
by the name of Willis came to
Elizabeth City from Michigan
and securing license from the
Sheriff put in operation several
slot machines. Wednesday So
licitor Ward issued warrants for
the arrest of Willis and those
who had them in operation in
tLeir places of business. They
were given a hearing before the