Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-08-02
Miss India Darden. of Frank

| Miss Mary Hinton.
The steamer Newberne
brought up yesterday about
sixty voters-Democratic so.
journers at Mays Head.
We understand the Brown
property at the corner of Main
and Water streets, is to be lm>
proved. The three stores now
standing are tc be torn down to
give place to more modern
building-one of architectural
beauty.
A very enjoyable entertain
ment was given Wednesday
evening, 7Sth ulto., by Pasquo>
tank Tribe, No. 8, l. .. R. NJ,
at their Camp, corner Poindex-
ter and Main streets. 1t was
Known as the Buck Moon
Feast" and was largely attended
by Red Men and their friends
The County Teachers Insti>
tute closed Friday evening.
Supt. S. L. Sheep was assisted
by Prof. J. l. Foust, of the Colds
boro Graded Schools. The lee
lures were deeply interesting
and very instructive. Much
good was accomplished along
educational lines. The only un>
satisfactory feature was small
attendance.
The stable of trotters owned
by M. H.. White. Hartford, N. c.,
is being taken through the Lake
Erie Trotting Circuit, with Tom
Canaan as trainer and driver.
The fastest horse in Cannon's
string is the bay gelding Baron
Wood, 7.17I, by Baron Posey,
who was placed in the 2.18 class,
trottlng, at Bradford, Pa, during
the past week.
Supt. S. L. Sheep called to-
gether the Public School trus-
tees and committeeman on last
Saturday. The object of the
was to make plain their
duties, impress upon them the
responsibility of their Office and
to arouse deeper interest in
schools. The colored trustees
and teachers were addressed by
Prof. T. w. Moore.
A limited number of scholar
ships is being offered by Little>
ton Female College, Littleton,
N. c.. to young ladies without
preparing to teach,
who apply at once. The de-
mand for teachers holding di>
plomas from this institution has
been increasing for several years.
and during the past year went
beyond the supply.
A Democratic Mass Meeting
was held in the Academy of
Music last evening. The speaker
Of the occasion was Mr.. Walter
L. Cohoon, who delivered a |
most eloquent address. The |
ladies' were out in full force and
furnished both vocal and instru
mental music. The meeting
was a grand success and stirred
he citizens up for to-day.
We call special attention to
he advertisement of Atlantic
Collegiate Institute. This is an
school for both sexes
and offers FIVE courses of study.
The business course is up to-
late. Students admitted to
Trinity College, University of
n. G. and Wake Forest College
Board and tuition at very mod
crate price. Prof. S. L. Sheep
IS the able president of this
Institution.
A very pleasant Social was
1eld at the residence of Mr.. and
MIS-. Moody Gregory On Tues
lay evening of this week. The
young people enjoyed music,
lancing and recitations until a
ate hour. Among the guests
we're the Misses Etheridge and
Williams, of South Mills, Misses
Fannie Kelly, Neppie Munden.
md Florence Williams, and
Messrs. Dozier, Gordon. Greg
,ry and VIM. H. Bright, of
Washington, D. c.
The stockholders of the
Elizabeth City aad Western
Railroad met Tuesday afternoon
md ordered three surveys to be
made through the city immedi
Itely. This is done to ascertain
he cheapest and best route and
We would suggest to property
,wners to encourage this new
md needed enterprise by giving