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The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-17
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The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-17
HOTEL ARRIVALS,
ROTHsCHILD HOUSE.

A. G. Prior, N. Y, G. A. Campbell
Tarboro, w. G. Peterson. N. c., j. B.
Cutchin. Bait, John MahonY. Ports
mouth Va;J. Z. Tilierv. n {; W. 7.
Grimes, Hamilton; NJ. Westhcincr
Ph,a; E. G.. Currle. Oxford; A. NJ. Wall
Bait W. b. Rodman, Norfolk; W, j.
Staten, Tarb ,ro; Levi Branson, Raleigh;
D. j. Aaron. N. c; j. W. Rallings.
Richmond, V. A; II. NJ. Robinson, \.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-17
HURNAH-FOR CHRISTMAS. =

Just received from the New York mars
kets an elegant line of Holiday dry goods
consisting fplush and morocco dressing
cases. order cases. picture frames, writ
Ing desks. work boxes, fine stationary
&C., &C., &c. Toys of every description
in endless profusion and prices to SUIT the
times. E. T. WHITEHEAD & Co.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-17
Home Items.

Fine candles and nuts just received at
F. Stern's.
Seedless AMI Ste.n.css Raisins at A. z.
Petcrson's.
One Car load salt at sl.0o per sack at
A. c.. Peterson 4 Co.'S.
5000 strawberry plants for sale. choice
varieties by j. Y. Savage.
j. II. Lawrence has a fresh supply
Of clover and o. G. Grass seed.
Hominy, Grits, Oatmeal, and Buck
wheat at A. G. Petersons & Co.'S.
The DEMOCRAT and the weekly Ne,cs
Observer for two dollars and seventy-ive
strictly in advance.
Weather for the week ending Nov. p,
's5 Highest thermometer 81; lowest 20.
Rainfall G2 inches.
Call at S. Rothschild's and select
from the big bankrupt stock and save 50
per cent in you. purchases.
Malaga grapes just received at F.
Storms.
California pears and bananas justs re-
celved at F. Sterl.'s
Seedless r,isns and currants just re-
ceivel at F. Stern's.
Mince meat just received At F. Stern's
The finest French candies at F. Stern's
A good supply ofseed rye On hand
and for sale by j. Ii. Lawrence.
Louisville, KY, hams just received at
F. Stern's
Send your order to n. B. Josey &
cos for a pair of their Douglas
$500 shoe.
Bargains in flour at F. stern's.
Call at n. B. Josay & co.'s and
examine their line OF Ladies Dress
goods.
Bargains IN trunks at F. Stern's.
Jerseys at N. 3. Josey & co.'s in
great variety.
Bargains in notions at F. Stern's.
N. B. Josey s. cos is the place to
buy the Expanding Side corset.
Bargains in shoes At f. Stern's.
Bargains in dry goods at F. Stern's.
Bargains in groceries at F. St:rn's.
Bargains in stoves at F. Stern's.
Boots very cheap at F. Stern's.
Everything sold cheap at F. Stern's.
See the bargains offered at F. Sten.'s.
Nice assortment dress goods at F.
Storms,
Be sure and call vt F. Stern's.
A pretty line of calicos at N. B.
Josey & co.'s.
Bargains in boots atF. Stcrn's.
A variety harness and saddlery at
N. B. Josey s. COS
Bargains in blankets at F. Stcrh's.
Try o Dbl. Stcrn's roller patent flour.
A splendid stock of hardware,
hammers 10 cts. apiece at +. Is.
Higgs & Co.'S.
To get the Best and Cheapest Flour. the
best Plow, the best Corn Meal and the
best leather collars in the market, go to
w. II. Kitchin's.
A car load of the best Timothy Hay
Just in and for sale by
J. II LAWRENCE.
Another car load Of Stoves just rccciv-
ed at F. Stems.
If you want any live goose feathers ap-
ply to J. h. Nelson
Wanted to buy 10 car loa.'s of slaves.
J. r. Fclson.
Just received full assortment Of can
goods. J. R. Nelson
Have you seen the bargains at =.
s ern'S.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-17
A Card.

l sincerely thank my friends and the
public generally for the patronage l have
received. shall leave this place on JAM
uary first and desire to close out my
entire stock of clothing before that time
at prime Northern costs. All will profit
by examining my stock which is still
very select.
Very Respectfully.
Sol ROTHSCHILD.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-17

Don't forget to call and see the Au-
burn Wagon when you come to towa-t
is the best wagon made.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-17

Prince Albert's n.me in full would
fill about three of these lines.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-17
w T. ARE
TO
STAY!

We respectfully invite ii'" at:
ton .; HE pshlic 20 our PAL Sc !,
Of new Dry Goods. Notions. hnt.'-,
Shoes. Hats, Clothing, ii2st"ss...
( r:ic'lerv, Glass, lin, No~-' .at
Willow VI -rc. Furniture, Mattresses.
md 4 great MANY more oT,i H.. IN
numerous to -, ,t;nn
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-17

There will be meeting of the
Bar in Halifax next Monday to arr
range the Calendar for court
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-17
ID OTHSCulLD HOUSE.
SCOTLAND NECK. N. C.

I. ROTHSCHLD, PROPRIETOR.
This Hotel is situated in she centre OF
the business portion of the town, and is
specially adapted for the convenit noe NJ
the travelling public. 'fhc table is sup
piled with the very best, pleasant 70 ms.
and attentive ami courteous servants.
f Sample rooms for guests.
Bar Dom. stocked with fr"st Liquors,
attach vi -, thh NJ
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-17
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II T. w!
In the new store, just opened, near
the depot. we keep a select stock Of
CoNFECrIoNERlEs,
LIQUORS AND GROCERIES.
Our stock of candies Of all kinds
is by far the best in town. All kinds
OF wires, WHISTLES, brandies and other
drinks, are always in stock.
In the grocery line we keep the
best and the cheapest.
Jellies, canned goods, and other
things you want.
CIGARS! CIGARS! We pros
pose to keep every variety and at al
most every price. We have the best
and most complete lot of cigars in
this market and YOU can get tho hes:
smoke in town from us.
All are cordially invited to come
To see us.
We are always ready and willing
to give you the best bargains.
T \. TnF!I. 3 BROS.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-17
RI

We carry r.'l itua FL! tt.c Year
ronnd. We oi:r, these e"ods t.
AS tie lowest. You c.l-l save m,frv
by calling on us before Ine;i:1% ro&r
purchases. We keep a i'll So go
al times, and aye constantly r"~,..-
ing new goods and arc seilirA ;H"a
at very small profit.
We also Sell the .i:a>e',a.,i Sewn
Machine. whI,1 ,,.Ssesso, many poi,' ~
excellence. 1t is easy running, g ss't
setting neeu,e. bu,ti as to helSh. a!.f pb-
Sit,oi. Vit:l reference to the shuttle j -
sell. threading, excent:ng one eye!et II 10
needle bar. i VIII han, itself ru.3.',
either way. The attachments OF ':ie us1,
chine are complete and Of tie latest ..'
| best Patterns. The II onserr Nj j. = s."..sl
of ,eatness and beauty. ~. ,s...,... 30
| is glrant eed for five years.
NILES hand made Eagle shoes >Hc-
| cia'ty, every pair warranted.
Competition is the lie of :":A;ic Fer
cliasess will go where ,i.ey can st the
hest goods for the leas. money.
SPECIAL. ATTEND IOT
| Given to supplying the wants Of .an.-
| iirs. Gt.r delivery wagon i, ~ IT, stree,
at the comman 0! orr customer. foods
delivered to any part Of the city. Orders
will receive careful attention.. rs H..
same as If they are Z lyen III ncrsra.
Ne also have over our store s In IL
censed Hall, with good stag AL a-ta..-
full scenery. Seating caiacli;' e:.s:-l i3G..-
bred. Travelling troupes Will d set -
visit our city.
Thanking our friend: Cor ihc i5..-al
they have given us. BY strict a.,tI.4.v:. 80
business. we hope to MERIT tie ~..-.!H.
EDMONDSON 4 JOSEF,
Main s., Scotland Mech, y. {.
| b. Edmondson runs a Cotton an ed
Gri~t Mill daily at Greenwood, W'.l;:
lyires his entire attention. Orders sole
tied and prolntlY attended 10.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-17
&C. T. l. A W r + n CE :
AT STARTLING LOW PRICES.

&C. L. l. A W Rem ICE
Who is located miles from Scotland
Neck and one mile of Spring Hill. iii Hal.
flax county, is now more than ever. pre-
pared to offer extra inducements to the
public in the mercantile line. Everything
sold guaranteed as represented and the
most liberal terms offered to the purchas-
ing public. Don't think Of g,ing else
where until you have called at his store
and seen for yourself that he can beat
the world selling goods 70, the least pos
s'b'e margin. The people generally are
invited to call snG see l,i:n.
have in connection with my store &
Grist Mill for the :.cca,nlanda--
ton Of the public. which will grind on
Tuesdays, Thursdays ard SatilI days.
a lso, in season, | will Gin Cotton for the
25th. Your patronage is respectfully so
licited.
G. T. LAWRENCE
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-17
NtSL SUUUS IUE C1V IUasv ItIJiIE(.
SPECIAL. AI''TE.WlICJE

b. Edmondson runs Cotton 'f;n ed
Gri~t Mill daily at Greenwood, w':I&:.
gives his entire attention. Orders .>o,c-
tied and prontly attended 10.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1885-09-10
WaTah Rchie.

wAxbEAoHfE, Sept. 4,-lSQecial.l-
The district court convenes Monday
with the following docket: Appear
ance, or now cases, 90; debt involving
attachments and foreclosures, 81; to
try title, 20; divorces, IS; damages, 10;
forfeiture of recognizance, IL; prrti-
tions, 0; ipjuuctlons, 8; to remove
cloud from title, 2; punishment quo
warranto to resoind contract, 1; trial
of right OF property. L: other causes, 3.
Total, 152.
The criminal docket contains 81
cases: Theft, Ii; assault with intent
to murder, 81; burglary, 2; murder, 2;
rape. L; fraudulently branding cattle,
L other cases. 6.
There are seven cases iiled in which
the defendants have been bound over
to await the action of the grand jury.
The usual order of business as en-
tered for preceding terms is as follows:
Non,j9ry, civil docket, first week; jury
civil docket, second week; criminal
docket, third week.
Heretofore only four weeks have
been allotted to Ellis county as q term
for the district court. Since change
has been made in the district six
weeks now constitutes term, which
will give more time for the business
and save the push and crOwding at the
close.
The election fer school trustees to-
morrow bids fair to be an interesting
ono since the issue now is shall the
people, or shall thay not, take $4,000
out of the school fund and pay for the
Marvin college building, tor which
the board of aldermen have refused to
issua bonds? The cityi ia divided and
it lisa hard question to settle AMIGA
bly,.
Miss May Siddons has gone to Dallas
to enroll her name ss o student of the
Dallas Female college.
Mr.. Motfetb, Sr., and his son Joe, OF
Lancaster, were present at the formal
opening of their new mill yesterday.
The family of Captain j. B. Buchan-
an has moved to Tehuacana, Mrs.
Buchanan having been elected teacher
in the art department of the Trinity
university.
Mrs. A. S. Farley and Miss May Nc
Elhaney, have gone to Neosho, Mis-
souri,.
B. F. Hawkins and his daughters,
Mrs. w. A. Caliee and Mrs. j. r. Null
key, are sojourning at W0otan Wells
this week.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1885-09-10

The Lynchburg News OF late date
has lengthy article concerning Gug.
gurhinnsr & Co., a leading cry goods
house of that city, and in connection
with the write up OF the firm, their
Eastern buyer receives very compli-
mentary notice which We copy below.
Mr.. Ban kleY Ia well and f2vorably
known In Dallas and is member of
tho firm of BlaDEenship q Blake, and
is said by those who arc in q position
TO know, TO be one of the shrewdest
buyers in tho Eastern market. The
notice referred to is re- follows:
"The third and fourth floors Of the
house are devoted TO notions, white
goods, cloaks, shawls, skirta, under
wear, fancy goods, trunks, etc. Many
goods arc imported for these depart
ments, and the firm employs q resi-
dent buyer in New York city, Mr.. Il.
NJ. BarEley, au expert in the business,
and perhaps the best notisn man buy
ing for Southern trade"
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1885-09-10
LenGview.

LoNGvIEw, Sept. 4.-LSpecisl. Yes
terdsy morning large hole, 7xl3 feet,
and five feet deep, was noticed by
passers in tho lumber yard of w. s.
Robinson, and on inquiry. it was found
that it bad been dug the night before,
and thaG c pile containing about 5000
feet OF umber was moved in order 20
dig ing ae particular spot. TIE re-
mains of a half-rotted box were scat
tered about, and one man picked up q
S. gold piece from under one of the
rotten pieces, while few steps away
another lifted S. greenback. Such q
scramblipg IS was then inaugurated
by the crowd assembled can be i'm
agined. The affair is certainly mys-
terious, and that is all there is known
Of it.
A prospecting party went down the
Galveston, Sabine & st. Louis railroad
yesterday, composed Of mon who know
coal whom they see it, and found at Min.
eral Springs, what has been thought
for long time to exist there, q vein Of
excellent GOAL, four feet in thickness
essy of access, being in 9 creek valley
cropping ont in many places.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1885-09-10
DR.. Sage's Catarrh Remedy cures
when every other sc-called remedy
fuilg
POLITICAL.
To Tcat Tho civil sorrice Inv,

NEW YORK, Sept. 4,-Suit has boon
commenced in tho United States
circuit court TO tess the con-
stitulionality OF the civil SER
vice law. On q petition to-day,
United State OK rol James a Hiukly,
quo warranto order was
granted by Judge Wallace,
returnable on the 18th instant,
requir ing DorHsn B. Eaton and
others, civil service commissioners.
show cause before the court why
defendants have exercised uaconet;.
tutional powers. The petition
s SETS d i9rsh .d in the complaint m 1bs
commissioners under the civil service
act, and urges that the de-
PENDANTS under color OF the
act are limiting tho powers and di-
yesting the president of the duties
and responsibilities vested in him by
the constitution, limiting his power
and choice of nominations to per-
s1as presented to him by deiondsnts,
and prohibiting said president from
appointing any other citizens or por-
sons to Office sud 80 compel the
president to submit tho qualifications
aud fitness Of the nomilatiou Of per-
sons for public service to Thorn
instead of 70 tho senate
Of the United States after
nominations as required by tho
constitution. It Is urged in
the petition that the progidour can
not exercise his constitutional power
to appoint in his discretion, Defen-
dauts, under color OF tho crime SER
vice act, supervise tae conduct of Of
ficerS Of the government mentioned
in section 18th 80 18th OF the act
usurped and exercised powers
end duties which CANNOT be
legally delegated to, nor invested
in them by citizens Of the United
States. The complainant then aslSs
for writ compelling the
commissioners to answer by
what right or power do the
duties, or act or do those things set
forth, and Ghe defendants aforesaid TO
show cause why the aforesaid inforra-
ton should not be filed.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1885-09-10
KRichta OF Lab or

The Knights of Labor closed their
four days session here yesterday.
They met in executive session, and as
tho members positively decline to give
information the reporters could not
get anything. "Whore and when do
you meot againW asked the reporter.
~ ;, am , not ,.r a. o.! liosrgX 10
information Of oil. ALI can say, Is
that wo have adjourned. Well, yes,
the State is to he canvsssed and a
lodge organized ia every county. or
course we are fix9G to meet grinding
monopoly. Tho order is opposed To
strikes, but l cannot talk TO you ABOUT
what WIS done, SO good day."
This settled 1t, and the reporter feel-
ing like two Knights OF Labor, wonded
his way to his coll cut of for him in
tao editorial rooms.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1885-09-10

tain uartiea msdn threatH ~ the eject
that fht inaatlng should not continue
longer than 0ne wsoh. A gentleman
attended aurylooa NJ Home ehuroh
last night, aud tho attention ana boz
hsvior NJ those pfesOnt We VII that
could be expected. Dr. Buokner IN
deing great work among
tina people. For over
month no has boon constantly proAoh-
ing 10 Immense audiences, And while
his voiro IN n little huaky, no bids fair
To hold the fort for somO limo 20 como,
Tho gsntleman roforroa to had the
pleasure 10 live Ia thls section. Tho
next meeting OF tho grand Jury, no
who were engaged In throw ng stones
at innocent church-gOors aud
doing bodily harm to their persons.
There are now within tho
orphan home some 90 or
phan 6lilur0n, who arc receiving
that caro- and attention which will tit
aud prepare Thorn for tho battle OF llio
Mr.. ~ j. Reese and his accomplished
wife, Mrs, Sarah Reese, ara In charge
OF tho establishment. Miss Carrie
Smith, talented and superior young
lady, OF Meridian, Texas, 10 Ia charge
OF tho educational department of the
home, and Ia doing much toward on
lightning tho little orphans. II mis-
institution or its kind In North
Texas, and II should receive liberal
support from the people. The business
men OF Dallas have already aided this
homo for orphans, and TO all who have
contributed TO this worthy institution,
fwould say that TO fully appreciate tho
great work, II would be necessary for
them to visit in person and see the
children and what is being done for
them at tho Buckner Orphan Home.
"Father Buckner," as Rev. re. Buck
ner ia known here, has given a great
deal OF his timo and his means to aid
this enterprise. The little orphans
should not be forgotten by a generous
ta,,Nlir
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1885-09-10
Bowie.

Bowie, Sept. 3.-[Coyrespondence.l
Tho first balo OF cotton of the season
was brought in this morning. 1t was
raised by Mr.. j. p. Eliif on his farm,
IL miles from Bowie, near Newport;
weighed 49l pounds, clnsscd mlddling,
and was bought by w. A. Mason Il
Son, at o 90.
The Montague District Baptist az
ISOLATION cODyenes Mt Montague to-
morrow. Between 80 and 40 churches
will be represented and about 100 del
egates are expected in attendance.
Among tho arrivals for Lhe association
are Professor j. A Ivey and family, of
Sherman, and Rev. Q. ID. Daniels, Of
Waco. The last named has been ap-
pointed missionary to Brazil by the
Southern Baptist association, whittier
he goes in few days. The Rev. W. A.
Mason, of Bowie, will take an active
part in tho association.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1885-09-10

Dare f.r Piiss
FiloH are reqnentlY preceded by 1
s0nHD ~ Nnifht in The hack, inln1 and
lower part ~ tha abdomen, causing
the paiinnt ~ suppose that he haa
some Affection Of tho Kidneys ar
unlghbOfinr organs. az lines, symp-
toms 81 indigestion nrO present, haiii.
lenoy, uneaglnoas Of the stomach, 0i0.
A moisture, like Precipitation, pro.
dnoing q very disagro0ablo itching,
t0ndanh Kind, Bleeding aud Itching
Piles yinld Rt once to thn application
Ol Dr, HosaukI'a Filo Remedy, which
acts directly upon tina parts affected,
absorbing tho fumors, aliaying the
Intense ltohing, aud eiiootinga parma
mont euro. Price, b0 cents. Address,
tho Or. BlsauyO Aedicina Co., Piqua,
Ohio. Sold Dr. Nl druggists.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1885-09-10
The Revival a. Homo Church

There has bcen no further disturb
ance of the meetings ut Home Church,
but the behavior, both indoors and
outside, is excellent. From one TO a
half dozen or more converts are re.
ported OF nearly every meeting, and
some estimate the total, up to last
Wednesday, of aoout rs. Three pro-
LESSONS Wednesday night, two of
them were mothers with infants in
their arms. Next Saturday will close
the 9th week of the meeting, Pastor
r. o. Buckner, who 80 doing al the
preaching, has boon for while
troubled with cold and h0arsensss,
but has well nigh recovered bis usual
clearnesS of voice.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1885-09-10
The Wheat Crop.

Farmers report that there is a vast
deal of wheat in tho country lying
idle because the prices paid now, as
they allege, are low, and because Dali
las has not sufficient storage capacity
TO store it. A report is afoab that some
entsrprising grain dealers in the East
have agents going through the country
buying up wheat, which they ship
as best suits their convenience. The
elevators here ere full, yet wheat finds
as good and as ready a market as at
any point in the STATE, IL got better
one. The grain this season is said to
be very fine.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1885-09-10

Deputy United States Morshals
Morton and Cabell rotuLnod yesterday
from Fort Smith, Arkansas, whittier
they went to convey Il. Stein, 3. Da'
wilson, Tom Lee and j. T.. Shaw,
charged with murder in the Indian
Territory. The August torn of the
Federal court is now in session at that
place. Since the session begun five
murderers have boon convicted and
there are 80 more in jail awaiting trial.
There are 1876 criminals, all told, in jail
to be tried at this term, and nearly
ell are from the Territory. There are
over 500 witnesses from the Nation
Dresent.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1885-09-10

LANPAsAs, Sept. 4.-[Special.l-Y
terday mornings Journal contained q
pointed communication signed by the
Lampssas Military company, Do
nouncing q ball given as Stuttz's thea.
ter, under th4 name OF tho military
hOp.V The bays didn's ts,s we'll with
the intended complainant, AS IL was
unauthorized nv them.
( Mrs. ID. NJ. Warner, who has besa the
guest Of Mrs. T. II. I,ssman, leis Tor
hpme In Coreicana yesterday.
The mayor and other officials are
n1sking raid on tho gambling, dshs
Ell this place. Several indictments
hare been returned end nlo.e are 70
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1885-09-10
Building Up.

A prominent contractor of Dallas
informed The HERALD reporter
yesterday, that thors were not
loas than ono million of dol
lars about TO be employed by prop
erty owners OF Dallas III erecting
new buildings. The contractor OBJ
tanned his information from architects,
who had been consulted, and assures
tho reporter that his information is
rather below than above, tho true estl-
mate. He would only say that the
great majority Of the contracts will be
for business buildings on Elm and
Main streets. As the iall is approach
ing, tho probability Is that the next
few weeks viii be stirring and active
in cho line OF the builders.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1885-09-10
tlylIlu

ovILLA, sept. i.-lspeelal. Rev. r..
NJ. White, d. q. Molloy aud j. n.
Davenport have b9on holding camp
meeting at Old Shiloh, enc mile from
this place, for tho last w30k. Tho at.
tendance hls Dson good, especially NJ
night, and tho oongreg Atioas orderly
and attentive,
Dixon williams, tho evangelist, Is to
DO hero and take charge ttho meeting
tomorrow.
o. Il. Cox has bought tho interest Of
w. N. Laughlin, deceased, In tho mill
and gin 40 this place aud it will be
run In tho firm namo OF Chapman IL
Cox in tho future. They arc romodol-
Ing tho gin house aud will soon BIO
r0ady 20 gin.
1t IL still dry here, and tho cotton
crop has boon cut very short to what
was expected a month ago.
Tho people here are almost uuanl-
nous Tor prohibition, aud the general
expression Is that Messrs. Coke and
Mills have lost ground in tho course
thoY have pursued.
Judge Sllas Hare would get q strong
vote here for governor.