Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1901-08-22
Mr.. Jas Bushel. of Belcross,
was in the city Wednesday.

Mr.. Cephas Grimes of Ports
mouth, Va. accompanied by his
wife, spent a few days in the
city, visiting his sister, Mrs. w.
N. Gregory.
Mr.. K. Nixon Morgan, of his
county has been rendered posi-
ton of Assistant Marshall at
State Fair by Chief Marshall
Gene raj Roberts.
The Monticello Model Laun-
dry has al agent at Davis &
Cruces Green Grocery, on Water
st. Will call for laundry in any
part of city and deliver same.
Phone No 1874.
Mr.. Leigh Sheep. who has
been on visit to relatives and
friends in Virginia, returned
home yesterday.
Mr.. George Dewey left last
week for New Bern where he
will spend several weeks, visit
ing.
DR.. CASTOR Bell returned to
Mays Head Wednesday after
noon
20 Mr.. Charles Walker, of Berk>
lev, Va, spent several days here
this week with Mr.. l. E Old.
Mr. J. b. Flora and son, jerome
left for Nag's Head to spend
several days
The family of Capt. Davis,
who have been on q Northern
tour for several months returned |
to their home III this city last
Friday.
Mr.. Walter Cartwright is at
Mays Head, spending a few
days.
Mr.. Jas. G. Whitehurst, re
turned this week after spending
several weeks i'll Washington, d.
Z. and other points visiting rel
at1ves and friends.
Mss Birdie Sawy er, who has
been on visit here for the past
week returned to he home in
Berkeley to day, to the regret Of
her many friends here.
Mr.. H. NJ. Crown, of New
York. is here on a visit to his
parents.
Examination for admission
to the N. c. College of Agricul-
ture and Mechrnic Arts will be
held in Raleigh at the College,
Septen Der 3rd and 4th at 9
O'Clock A. NJ. The College will (
open September 4th. Students
desiring rooms must be on hand
at the opening. t
Charles Morgan the famous
Picture man, has just received
a lot of popular subj ects at his |
Variety store on Matthews street
Pictures, Frames, Cords, and
every variety of picture furnish
ings can always be found at the
Morgan Variety store on Martin
street A complete line of Mould
ing always on hand. Call On him
Prof. P w. Moore, the able !,
Principal of the Colored State
Normal College of this City,
the colored Teachers
Institute at Windsor, last week. !
We are not surprised to learn
that Supt. Askew, of BERTHE, was
much plea ed with The work of
Prof. Moore, that follows as
matter Of course
The Prof. left Tuesday. to vis-
it New Bern, Kinston and James s
City in the interest of his school ,
Friday night at 1890 o'clock,
the city was aroused by an alarm {
of FIRE. 1t proved to be the Col ;
ored Normal aud Industrial
School building, outside the city
limits. The building and con
tents were destroyed. The origin '
of fire is unknown, but as
Lawn Party had been in pro-
gress during the evening 1t IS
presumed that fire was dropped ,
by a smoker by accident
The Fire Company rcsponded
as quickly as possible but the
FIRE was too fir away for them
to render any assistance.
We learn since the above was
written that there is suspicion
Of inceudiarism. We are not in
formed as to the grounds upon
which the suspicious are based.
The building and furniture,
including desks, machines, tools
gin and printing Quit were val
ued at $1,000 90. Insurance, $3.50 {