Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1899-06-23
CAMDEN COURT HOUSE.

CAMDEN COURT HUUSE.
The crops are looking exceed
ingly fine.
Some OF our farmers have
finished hilling corn.
Sheriff Bartlett, of South
Mills was here on business Mon
day.
&C. Etheridge was in E.
City Tuesday on special bust
ness.
l. F. Mcpherson went to
Norfolk, Tuesday on important
business.
Miss Ida Mizell, of Belcross,
has been quite sick recently but
we are glad to see her out.
Mrs. T. G. Gordan made
short visit to her sister Mrs.
Alex. Willeigh, of Snowden last
week.
w. Lynch, of Norfolk, was in
this locality last week for the
interest of the Jno. L. Roper
Lumber Co.
G. B. Sande1lin, one of the
graduates of Wake Forest, re-
turned to his home near Bel
cross last week.
Miss A. R. Gilbert, a svery at
tractive young lady. who has
been attending the A. c. l. of
E. City, returned to her home
near Belcross, last Friday. Her
mauy friends welcome her back
and hope not to loose her again.
soon.
Come boys and bring your
girls to the Ice cream party
next Tuesday evening the II
inst, which will be held at the
residence Of Mr.. T. G. Gordon
near Camden G. II. This is for
a good purpose, come and cast
your bread upon the water, you
will receive it after many days.
This occasion will be a grand
one and we do not want you to
miss it. We think the country
boy will be present with his
best lady. Come boys and do
likewise.
Last Monday morning about
6 o'clock the death angel over
shadowed the home of Mrs. D.
M. Spence and took from the
happy circle her beloved hus>
band. The shocking news was
quickly telegraphed to the
members of the family who
were away from home, they soon
. gathered with many kind and
sympathetic friends, around his
cold form to mourn his sad death
Mr.. Spence was about75 years
of age. He has ever been a low
ing husband, kind father in his
home, and a highly esteemed
citizen of his community. We
extend hand of SINGER sympathy
to the bereaved cues, and hope
their grief stricken hearts will
, , soon be soothed into quietude
, and rest. Look to him who
> doeth all things for the best to
those who are his children, and
live a life that will transport
thee over the crystal sea ano
t through pearly gates OF heaven
: On next uesday night the
e 27th there will be an Ice cream
u supper and a social entertain
e ment at the pleasant home o
;. Mr.. T. G. Gordan's near thu
courthouse in this county l
h will be held under the ausplce:
a of the most charming and pt pu
e lar young ladies of this locality
r. They have endeavored to ar
t. range everything as nicely an'
b pleasingly as they possibly can
II There will be all kinds Q
d amusements that is enjoyable t
l. both young and old. Ice crear
and other cold refreshments tha
are pleasing to the taste will b
served by the delicate hands {
e some very facinating and beautl
n, iul young ladies. They cordial
III I'll invite every body to be preser
st and participate in the pleasur
that will be realized from th
program that they have so pain
ay takingly and carefully arrange
IN for the occesion. Boys now
T., your chance to please your be-
- girl by taking her to this gran
ao treat. The grounds are ov'
On shadowed with some vel
beautiful trees which will be d
co-ated in the most attractlN
or and artistic manner; so tt
young and old alike can enJe
themselves to their hearts satl
th faction while strolling out upe
l the grounds under the sile1
fe. watch of "Lady Moon' who
lis silver rays will decend upon L
Id and through their envy ste
Ter some of the pleasure, that W
nd be floating upon the atmosphe
rs of the evening; lost by tho