Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-01-12
MANTEO.

We hear there will be a mar
rage in our town on the 24th.
Miss Eva Evans left Thursday
| morning to spend some time in
Washington, D. c.
Mr.. Jabez Jennett has been
appointed Post Master for Man
teo, to succeed Mr.. CORTLAND
Blivin.
The ice in our bay has at last
melted and set free all the boats
that have been frozen for so
long.
Mr.. Thos. Midgett's family
have returned from Chicamicom
leo, where they have been to
spend Xmas.
All the boys and girls who
| were at home for Christmas
holidays, have returned to their
school duties.
Rev. J. J. Barker and wife
were very literally pounded on
lsSt Monday night by their
friends in Manteo.
Presiding Elder, R. A. Willis,
held his first Quarterly meeting
at Mt. Olivet church On last
Sunday and Monday.
Two young men Of our town
got in a quarrel on Monday night
which resulted in hearing from
the Mayor on next morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Rogers,
of E. City, spent their Xmas
here, and returned to their home
Saturday morning.
Miss Nellie Fender returned
to Skyco to resume her school
work after spending Xmas at
her home in Norfolk.
Miss Gertie Midget and her
brother, Dorland, have returned
from Philadelphia, where they
| have been for the past year, visit
| ing their sister.
Miss Bell Eppes, Of Virginia,
has been engaged to take charge
Of the school at Manteo, which
will begin on Monday morning.
if nothing prevents.
Miss Elite Jennett returned
from E. City, last Saturday night
where she has been to visit her
| Aunt, one of her cousins Miss
Scarborough, came with
her.
All the old boardc1s have re
turned to the Tranquil House,
and quite umber of new ones.
They have an unusual rush at
the Tranquil, for this season.
Miss Mamie Smith gave a
"Spelling Bee on last Friday
| night, and invited her friends
Mr.. Joe Callahan and Miss Eva
Evans won the prizes for being
the best spoilers.
Prof. Ohio Cartwright and
mother, left last Saturday for
their home i'll Belmont, N. Y,
after pleasant visit to relatives
and friends Oh the Island.
Mrs. Lou vina Brinkley is very
i'll, and unless great change IN
her favor, we are afraid that she
will not recover. She has sent
for all her children, who were
away. Mrs. Herman Drinkwater
of Virginia Beach, came Tues
day night; the other two Miss
Camilla and Mr.. Vance Drinks
ley are expected On the next
| boat.
Miss Eva Evans entertained
her friends at he1 home last
Thursday night, with a Geo,
graphical Party" Mr.. Burrus Of
Baltimore won the first prize,
having guessed correctly all the
| different cities &c. that were res
presented. Mr.. Fred Hover won
the BOBBY prize. At ten O'Clock,
all were invited III the dining
room and refreshments of snow
cream, cake and confectioneries
were served
Mr.. John Brockett, OF E. City,
accidentally fell off the wharf at
Skyco, several nights ago, and
would have drowned had net
Mr.. Columbus Midget heard his
cries for help and rescued him.
He was there so long and it was
such bitter cold night that he
lost complete control of himself,
before Mr.. Midget could get to
him. After some time MI. Mid
gett got him ashore and took
quite a while to revive him, as
he was so near drowned. E.
When You Have q Bad Cold.
Nn11 ura t,t the hest tnedioine