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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-12
Graal %alre.
CHATHAM SHERIFF'S SALE FOR STATE
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SALE EOlk cIAlL
AND COUNTY TAXES.
FINDER and by virtue of sundry Fl fas.
u issued by the Tax Collector of Chatham
county, in favor of the State of Georgia vs.
the following named parties and described
pieces of property, have levied upon and
will offer for sale at public Outcry, before the
Court House door of Chatham county, in the
city of Savannah, on the FIRST TUESDAY
IN JUNE, 1885, during the legal hours of sale,
the property below named, TO satisfy saldt
fl fas. Terms cash, purchasers paying for
titles.
Barbour, Joseph Hone hundred and forty
(l40) acres of land.
Clark, Sarah A, Guardian-Two- thirds (25)
of Lot number thirty zone (3D Calhoun ward.
Coburn, Mrs. Anna Fifty SIX 1851 acres
of land southwest OF the city.
Cuyler, John M.-TwO hundred 1900 acres
of land, Cuyler swamp.
Davis, Mary E.-LoC number fortY-three
(43), Marshall ward.
Ferguson, Mrs. M. G.-Eastern one-half Of
Lot number twenty t9O), Columbia ward.
Ferguson, james Lot number twenty three
(23); parts of Lots numbers eighteen and
twenty two rs and 22) Of original farm Lot
number six (6), Holland tything, Percival
ward.
known as Burnt Pot Island.
Fountain, James Done hundred and
eighty -four $50 acres Of land.
Geiblehouse, Mrs Margaret-Lot number
nine 90, Currytown ward.
Herrick, Estate Catharine-Southern hal
of Lot number twenty (27), Berrien
Hitchcock, Benjamin w.-Fifteen u5) acres
Of land.
Hoffman, John Hot of land, with i'm
prOyements, on White Bluff road, near cross
ing Of Savannah, Florida and Western Rail-
way.
Hogan, Michael-Portion Of Lot number
twenty three (23), Jones ward.
Lawrence, Miss LaVinia-Western half OF
Lot number lfty-seven 90, Walton ward.
Eatafp .Iamp4 T--l.Dt nmmloF
three (S), Ebert ward.
Lufburrow, Estate Matthew-Lot number
nineteen (l9), Wesley ward.
Macarthur, W Tot OF land number six
90, Middle OglethOrpe ward.
McIntire, Estate James-LOt Of land num-
Der one ~, Charlton ward.
O'Byrne, ID. A,-Half Of the eastern por-
ton of number nineteen tls), Carpenters
Row.
Pritehard, Paul F.-Forty-nine $50 acres Of
land at Isle Of Hope. u.a b.f
Randolph, Mrs. W. Lot Of land number
two ~, Franklin ward.
Roberts, Estate James Hot number thir-
ty-one lSp, Middle Oglethorpe ward, WIN
improvements.
Rousseau, r. A., Trustee-Part Of Lot num-
Der twenty-siX (26), Calhoun ward.
Segur, Mrs. Agnes Eastern half OF Lou
number three OBJ, Davis ward.
Sherlock 4 Co., John-Lots Of land known
as numbers twenty -six, twenty seven, tWee,m-
ty-eight and twenty-nine GO, ~, y ana WI
Middle Oglcthorpe ward.
Spivey, Estate fsabella G. Slots numbeIa
dfty-hye and ffty-sx (55 and 56l soreyeh
ward. -.
sutcline. Mrs. NJ. J.-Eastern half Of LOT
number five t51, Calhoun ward. .,..
Thomas, John A.-Lot number eight 9l'
Wyly ward.
Thompson, Children OF Mrs. Il. M.'-l'9s
number four (4), Monterey ward.
Won Claim, Henry-Lot and Improvement
number thirteen (lD, Cuthbert ward. .
Greincr, Miss Mary-Northern haf portion
OF Lot number siXty-seyen ldl), Choe'a"
ward.
Myers. Mrs. Addie M.-f0t number tWelFo
az, Cuthbcrt ward, with improyelpsenits
JOHN a. RON Al
sheriff Chatham county ga
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WITH HIS LENA AGAIN.
Suicide of Prisoner Implicated in a
Criminal Operation.


Criminal Operation.
PITTsBURG, PA, May 11.-Isaac Banks,
who, with a woman named Brown and
physician named Hall, was incarcerated
in the county workhouse, awaiting trial
for the death of Lena Hulbenranch, as the
result OF a criminal operation, committed
suicide to-day by cutting his throat from
ear to ear with a razor, which be had
snatched from a colored barber who was
shaving him. Banks had evidently
laid his plans yesterday. He left
two letters, one addressed to
the jail warden, giving directions
as to the disposition of his remains. The
other letter was tear stained, and seemed
to be the last words of a broken-hearted
man who was but too ready to quit this
world. The letter was addressed to "My
Darling Lena" In il the wretched man
wrote as though the girl who had died so
unhappily last week was still living. He
went on to say that he was not guilty of
any crime, and had truly loved the girl
as none other ever had. The letter wound
up by saying that he was tired Of life,
and would now be "with his Lena again."
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Erpnl sIuiirep.

- EORGIA, CHATHAM COUNTY.-Notice Is
VI hereby gwen that / have made applica-
ton 20 the Court Of Ordinary for Chatham
Central Railroad and Banking Company
stock, belonging TO estate Of FREDERICK A.
WILLlhk, MINOR, for the payment OF debts
anco ana education, and that said order will
be granted at June term. 1855. OF sad court,
on the FOURTH DAY OF SAID TERM, un-
less objections are filed.
MAY I, 1855.
ROBERT G. KENNEDY,
Guardian Of property.
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IN THE DIAMOND.
Atlanta Defeats Macon by a Score of o
to o.

Atlanta Defeats Macon by Score of 10
to o.
ATLANTA, May 11.-Atlanta Chicagoed
Macon in the presence Of a great crowd
this afternoon. Bauer pitched a great
game, striking out fourteen men and hav-
ing only six base hits made on him. At
lanta played remarkable game in all re-
spects, except Cahill's weakness at short
stop. Macon was inclined to kick little
at Sheridan's umpiring, but no umpire in
the world could have given Macon the
game. The score stood 10 to 0.
The base hits were: Atlanta IL, Macon
6. The errors were: Atlanta and Ma
con s.
NAsHvILLE's VICTORY.
NASHVILLE, May 11.-Tne game to-day
between Birmingham and Nashville was
slow, and was won easily by the Ameri-
cans by a score of s to 3. The Americans
have Signed Beard, MARI and Kellogg,
formerly of the ChicagOes, Beard
and MARI playing their first
game to-day and making all the
errors charged to the home club. Neither
made a run. The feature of the game was
good work by the batteries, especially the
home team. The batteries were Voss and
Hellman for the Americans, and Parsons
and Grossly for the Birmlnghams. Twen-
ty-five hundred people were present.
The score by innings was as follows:
American. ........1 0 2 o 49, s
Birmingham. ....2 o 0 0 o o. 3
AUGUSTA DEFEATED.
CHATTANOOGA, TENN. Nav IL
Chattanooga defeated Augusta to-day
by a score Of 10 to 4. The Chattanoogas
batted Kilroy, the pitcher Of the Augustus,
in all directions and seven OF the ten runs
were earned. Augusta earned but one
run. Chattanooga made but three errors
and Augusta six. The score by innings
was as follows:
Chattanooga. 2 0 2 0 O-lO
Augusta. o ! 0 l o. 4
GAMES ELSEWHERE.
WASHINGTON, May 1.-THE following
games were played to-day:
At NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. s, Virginias s,
At Wilmington, Del.-Norfolk 6, Whining
ton 9.
Al Phladelphia-Philade 10, Detroit 3.
AT Newark, y. J.-TrentOn @, Newark 4.
Al MISUNDERSTANDING -, Metropolitan 4.
At Toledo-Toledo lgeOmaha l6.
Az Providence-Brown University z, Prince
ton u.
At New York-New York 8. Chicagol.
Al BostOn-St. LOUIS g. Boston 4.
At PrOVi Observation-Disclosures 9, Buffalo 4.
At emphis-Columbus 10, Memphis 3.
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TRUSTEES SALE.
By q. II. DORSETT, AuctiOneer

By virtue of the power in me as trustee, vested
by deed of the Mayor and Aldermen Of the
city of Savannah, dated an. 3, 1888, will he
sold before the Court House door of Chat
ham county, in the city of savannah, on the
FIRST TUESDAY, being the second dav Of
June, 1885. during the usual and lawful
hours of public sale,
Lot No. ga Lloyd ward, in the city of Sa-
vannah, with the improvements thereon. con-
sisting of two-story dwelling and outbuild
ings.
Terms cash, purchaser paying for titles.
II. j. WADE, Trustee
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GAMES ELsEwHERE.
EVENTS ON THE TURF.
Result OF the Racing at Lexington-A
Rider Injured.

LEXINGTON, KY, May 11.-To-day's
racing events here were as follows:
FIRST RACE-Purse $500; one and one
eighth miles. Pearl Jennings won easily. with
Sdpaway second and Gold Dollar third. Time
J :56L.
SECOND RAcE-McGrath's stakes: for two
year. Odds, hye-Cighths OF a mile. Bankrupt
won easily. lie was whipped az the eighth
pole, but he ran from the lash with such spirit
that be won by three lengths, with syntaN
THIRD kACE-Aehland oaks; one and 2
quarter miles. Ida Hope won, with Lizzie
nwyer second and Gold Ban third. Time 2:il.
FOURTH RACE-A handicap hurdle; one and
- quarter milea. IL was easily won by Re
Ycnge, with Bucephalus second and AEcOli
third. Worth aud Judge jackson tell as the
hurdle at the half-mile pole, and NOyager fell
90 the mn hurdle. Jerry Downing, the rider
of Worth. was hurt.
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sHERIFFis sALE-CITY COURT.

DY virtue OF Il. fa issuing out Of the City
ID Court OF savannah in favor OF william
A. Fisher Va. James G. Watts, have levied
upon the following as the property Of the
defendant, and will sell the same at public
cutlery, before the Court House door of
Chatham county, between the legal hours OF
sale, on the FIRST TUESDAY OF JUNE,
1885, 10 the highest bidder, TO wit:
All that the middle third part OF oil that
lot or tract OF land In the city OF Savannah, in
Chatham county, known and designated on
the map or plan Of said city as Lot Number
Tweut y-scven (27) Chatham ward. Property
designated. by the fl. IA. Terms cash, pur-
chaser paying for titles, -. -
DAVID BAILEY,
Sheriff City Court OF Savannah.
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NnlI Mn. sIartol IN.

LYNcHBuRG, VA, May 1.-THE Old
Virginia Nail and Iron Works, which
closed down April % on account of the
large overstock, have received an unex-
pected run OF orders and the nail mills
were started at their fun capacity to-day,
with good indications OF q nnrmnnent run.
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Memorial Day al Iynchburg.

LYNcuBURG, VA, May 1l.-Soldiers'
memorial day was celebrated here to-day
with greater attention and display than
for number OF years past. The pageant,
composed OF military and civic Organiza-
tiOns and citizens, was very imposing.
The 2, 200 graves, including those Of Union
soldiers, were decorated amid simple but
impressive ceremonies.
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CEDARTowN, GA, May ll.-About 10
O'Clock this morning the twO-story resi-
dence Of T.. G. Harris in this place was
destroyed by FIRE, caused by the burning
out Of ilue. The contents were saved.
Inc loss Is estimated &C about $500, with
no insurance.
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ADMINISTRATORS SALE.
Q. H. DORSETT, Auctioneer.

.. IL DUGNo y + AUCLIOHcers
Under and by virtue of an order granted nv
the Honorable Ordinary of Chatham county
will expose for sale on TUESDAY,. june
2, 1855, before the Court House in the CITY of
Savannah, during the usual hour of sale:
The eastern half of lot No. g. Crawford
ward, and improvements, the said half ot
being subject to an annual ground rent of
$50 "a, payable to the city of Savannah The
improvements consist Of a twO-stOry wooden
residence and outbuildings, known as No. So
Liberty street.
The same being sold as the property of the
estate of AlgernOn S. Hartridge, for the pur-
pose of paying debts.
T. NJ. CUNNINGHAM,
Administrator de bonis non
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Amrtinn Sale gmtltre parrn.
A VALUABLE CONGRESS STREET
STORE FOR SALE.

A VALUABLE CONGRESS STREET
STORE FOR SALE.
G. FL. DORSETT
VIII offer for sale at the Court House on
TUESDAY, June 2, 1885, during the usual
hours of sale,
The western half of Lot No. Heatheote
tything, Decker ward, city of savannah, be-
ing chat modern built iron front store known
as No. 1911 Congress street. The said store
fronts Market square, on one of the principal
business streets of the city, having a front of
80 feet and extending back to the lane
This store was built very solidly few years
ago without regard to cost. 1t consists of
three stories and large, fine cellar the en-
tire length of the premises Each story is
high anu well ventilated and well lighted. Bv
location and arrangement it is we'll ADAPTED
to either the wholesale or retail business.
AS the present owners and occupants con-
template change of business The property
can be treated for at private sale previous to
June 2.
Terms-One- half cash, balance in one and
two years,
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The original manuscript OF "ram O'shan-
ter" was sold in London the other day for
500. This ia the highest price ever paid for a
manuscript Of Burns. II consists Of six
leaves, ioolscap folio, and on the last page
there Is also the whole Of "Qucen Narv's "a
ment," and fragment Of another poem.
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HOUSE OF .4A-TAME BLOWN UP.
Miraculous Escape from Death of One
of the Inmates.

OF the Inmates.
CHARLOTTE, N. c., May 1.-THE house
occupied by Lizzie Blunt and Minnie Bell,
women Of ill-repute, was blown up by dy-
Mantle at O'Clock Sunday morning. An
eight-inch cartridge, packed in piece of
gas-plpe, was laid on the porch and eX-
ploded. The house was so badly damaged
that it looks as if it had been shelled or
riddled with grape-shot. A piece of iron
passed through the pillow on which Liz
zie Blunps head was lying and one
through the footboard without injuring
her. Two young white men have been ar
rested on suspicion and are held for trial.
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KilIcd lY Whisky.

WILKEsBARRE, PA, May i1.-Tbeodore
Smith, OF Pleasant Valley, was found dead
In his bed this evening. Smith swallowed
three quartso Of whisky within few hours
before his death.
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ASSIGNMENT OF A GROCER.

AUSTIN, TEN, May lt.-R. Bertram, a
wholesale grocer, made an assignment
to-day. His liabilities are $4,000. They
are held principally in the South and
East. His assets are S32, 900. The assign
ment caused a general gurpriso
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pREsrAN's MOVI,MrNr's.

PANAMA, May 11.-Five hundred men
arrived from Buenpyentura yesterday,
and 800 more are on the way. The CO.
lombian Guard. which fought Prestan at
Colon. have also arrived here with about
100 prisoners. falsely reported drowned.
Prestan IL besieging Cartagena, and was
received in the rebel camp, which was
Illuminated In his honor, with "Viya
prestanw
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weather Indtcations.

For the South Atlantic States to-day:
Slightly warmer fair weather, southeast
to southwest winds.
The height of the river at Augusta at
:33 O'Clock .. N. yesterday augusta
time) was 6.5 feet-a rise of o. feet dur
ing the past "A hours.
Comparative statement Of temperature
at Savannah Nav H. 1884 and 1SS5.
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GhEnttat.

j. H. PRATT,
A NAUTICAL CHEMIST. Laboratory
IA Beaufort. S. c. Analyses of all kinds
performed with dispatch. Fertilizer analyses
a speciality. Savannah office. 100 Bay street.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-12

OVER quarter Of a mile in length OF fish
nets have been captured by the New York
authorities In the 81. Lawrence river and
burned. The State authorities. under the
prodding Of the Anglers Association. are
stopping an Illicit fishing "a fast as possible bg
destroying an nets captured.
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WASHINGTON, May 11.-Admiral Jouett
has informed the Navy Department that
he has gone 20 Cartagena, which place
is still besieged.
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CONNECTIONS.
PTRE GONFRGTT0NS.

MAILLAIRD'S CHOCOLATE BON BONS.
vi pound tins; MAILLAIRD'S MARSH
MALLOW DROPS, l pound tins; WHITE
NOUGAT, JELLY GUM DROPS, WHIT
MANS TOURIST CHOCOLATE, WHIT
MANS INSTANTANEOUS CHOCOLATE,
PHILLIPS COCOA, at
OSCEOLA BUTLER's.
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Anrtiom SaIrn Go.pan.

AUCTION.
By ]. d. LaROCHE'S SONS.
THIS DAY, in front Of store, No. 16s Bay
street.
fine BLOODED COLTS, pedigree at sale.
! good BUGGY HORSE.
ALSO
Lot FURNITURE and SUNDRIEs.
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ADMINISTRATORS SALE.

By GEO. w. LAMAR. Auctioneer.
By authority of an order of the Honorable
the Court Of Ordinary of Chatham county
will be sold at the Court House on the FIRST
TUESDAY IN JUNE I'd day thereby,
One u lot on Huntington street, next east
from corner of Habersham street, 42Nl4L9 IT.
Three 81 lots next east corner Huh and
Habersham, and one a. on same side near
Price street, facing south, each 42Xl4l9ft.
Four a. lots between HabeIsham and Price
streets, facing north. 42Xl30 tt.
One ~ lot corner York and Lincoln streets
60X90 #.
Sold to pay debts and for division among
the heirs. JANE M. ANDERSON
AdmintratrlX est. OF EdW. c. Anderson, Jr.
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Cotton region bulletin for "A hours ems
ing 6 p. m.
SAVANNAH, May IL, IL P. NJ, Eastern time .
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Failure of an Old Firm.

CLEVELAND, o., May lip. Martin a
Co., the oldest commission merchants in
Cleveland. made an assignment to-day
20 Alfred II. Luce. Mr.. Martin is Presi-
dent Of the Board of Trade.
PAPER DEALERS FAIL.
CHICAGO, May 11.-Dwight Bros. & Co.,
dealers IN paper. failed to-day. Their as
sets are 5000 Their liabilities are about
$50, 900.
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ADMINISTRATIONS SALE.

ADMINIoIIlAIUM y oALEs
ByI. d. LaROCHE'S SONS, Auctioneers
BY virtue Of an order granted by the Houora-
bic Hampton L. Terrell, Ordinary OF Chat
nam county, we will sell before the Court
House door during the legal hours OF sale, on
TUESDAY, June 2, 1885,
A portion of Cattle Park tract, about 4
acres of improved land, containing one tD
large frame house and store, about six and
One-half t615) miles from the city. Sold for
distribution and payment Of debts.
JOHN LANCE.
Admir- estate Henry Lange, deceased.
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ADMINISTRATORS SALE.
ByJ. MCLAUGHLIN &SON

On TUESDAY, June 2, 1885, before the Court
House.
By virtue of an order from the Honorable
Hampton L. Ferrill, Judge of the Court of
Ordinary, l will proceed to sell at the above
mentioned date and place, during the legal
hours of sale, the following bonds Of the -
ceased:
City of Savannah $3.50 each Bonds.
l Certificate of Indebtedness 1920 Central
Railroad and Banking Company. ..
SIGISMUND ELSINGER,
Administrator estate the late Mrs. Harriet
L use Baltic.
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Observations taken at the same moment
of time at all stations:
SAVANNAH, May IL. 10 :36 P. NJ. City Time.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-09

1t is too much the disposition to
overlook, in the matter of education,
the every day things Of life. Ard
we fear that this feeling is encour-
aged to g great extent by too many
instructors Of the youth. The tends
ency is to pass lightly over tho cons
mon studies, that have an Intimate
bearing upon life's real duties
Grammar, geography, history &c
either receive but a small share OF
attention, or are quickly slid aside in
order to get the pupil into higher
studies. The impression is made
that the branches above the ordina-
ry alone fit one to occupy a posi-
ton in life. A great deal of harm
IS done by diverting attention OF ou'
youth from The ordinary vocations
and leading them to think that some
day they may fill the prominent pla'
ces in the land. The demands of the
times are for sensible AMI live men i,
the ordinary occupations of life
men who tlnow how to put what hoo5'
knowledge they may have to some
use. The education of our day can
not be too practical ,-Cl"yton Bud.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-09

1t IS about to result that the Austrian
Government refuses to receive Mr.. Kelly
as the newly appointed Minister to the
Court Of Vienna. We think with others
If Austria cannot accept the man whom
the United States offers, she ought not to
be allowed to accept any other and our
country should be unrepresented there.
The trustees of the University met al
Raleigh last week, and selected the follow
ing professors:
Professor of English Literature = Rev.
DIR. T. F. Hume. of Norfolk, Va.
Science of Reading, N. B. Henry, o.
Cape Giardeau, Mo.
Modern Languages, Prof. w. D Toy
of Virginia
Agricultural Chemistry, w. B. Phil.
lips, Wilmington. N. G.
Assistant Professor of Matthew atics.
j. l.. Love, CASTOR county, N. G.
Assistant Professor of Natural Science
G. F. Atkinson, New York.
We fail to see the SEVEN Chairs which
were reported to be created. We hope
these men Will aid IN elcvatlng the stand.
ard Of the University.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-09
THE PICNIC.
A Delightful Time.

ednesday July the 9Th was the day
decided upon for the big picnic thus year.
1t is needless to say that it was grand
success, for whenever body of our en-
serprising people set their heads to work
upon anything of the kind, if the weather
IS good, then you may rest assured that
success will crown their efforts AID
10Y Will fill the hearts of all who partici-
pate. To-day, as we write, there is ass
Sembled the gayest and happiest body of
our fair ones that has congregated for
some time III this grand old county. and
no other county can be compared With
ours for pic-nics and all their beautiful
attendants. Gall Berry is the sele, ted
spot. The large oak grove there is not
surpassed in this section for the purpose
of a picnic. There is also large dwell
ing house in course Of construction, near
ly completed however, containing twelve
spacious rooms, besides passages in which
our merry makers are Willing away
glad time, while there numerous seats in
the grove upon which are seated couples,
we suppose. engaged i'll more personal
conversation.
Eighteen barbecues are now over the
Goals being cooked. A number of bas-
kets filled with bread, chicken, turkey
&c. have already been placed on each Of
the tables, so you may well guess that
dinner, good one too. will in no manner
be lacking, for when our Scotland Neck
matrons prepare baskets it is always cor
rectly done. An Ice Cream table is on
the grouno. Appetites will fare well.
There is plenty of graceful dancing to the
strains of delightful music. Everything
destined to give ejoyment is here. Above
all things, and that which gives to it its
joy, its beauty, its ease, its heightened
character and all which we could admire,
is the number of beautiful young ladies',
who have come to share with our towns
pretty ones in their happy hours. We
cannot begin to give the names of the dis
tinguished persons here, suffice it to say
that general good time is being whiled
away by all. We will venture to add
however, that there are more brave
men and beautiful women here to>day
than there has been at any gathering i'll
this section, in our m emory at least. How
can anyone fail to have number one
time.
The crowd is estinat ted at about sever
hundred persons.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-09

The Legislature is as bad Il hand
to guess as the Congress was when
it started into the pension business.
The Legislature undertook to pro-
vide for Confederate soldiers and wiz
dows and appropriated $4,000 to
meet the demands. 1t was calcula--
te. that there would be 1000 bene-
ticiaries. The applicants how ex-
coed 1000 and with a promise OF
reaching 5000 or more. l.. lite Al
exander county alone already more
than 105 petitions have been filed.
There are ninety>six counties and
Alexander is one Of the small ones.
-St0r.