The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-12

Friday evening at II lelr party at the re-
sidence of Mr.. W. II. Shields.
Chief of Police Heart. of Raleigh.
passed through Weldon last Sunday with
Cross and White,'> says a card from
Weldon.
The Easter hop IN Edmondson H all
on last Tuesday night was very much
enjoyed by the trippcrs of the light
tan1tastic.'
Episcopal services were held in the
chapel up at the old church-yard last
Sunday. The baptismal rite was adj
ministered by the rector
The Temperance Association is still
growing. Its membership IS nearly or
quite three hundred, There were four
additions last Monday night.
The Scotland Neck Literary Society(col-
oredydId not hold its last weekly meeting.
1t will meet this week and discuss the
merits of Free-trade and the Tariff.
Some one stole pistol from f. X.
IIassell's shop Saturday night, by breaks
ing glass of the window near which some
of his work was placed for exhibition.
Readers of the DEMOCRAT will please
waive criticism on this weeks issue, as
the editor Is away for an indefinite time
at the beside of his sick mother in Har-
nett county.
What beautiful weather for work! Yet
every day we pass carts and wagons on
the street, carrying a peculiar sickening
odor with them. When will this inns
poverishment cease?
See adj of the Southern Feather Re
novator Company. They have recom>
State, and are a gentlemanly body of
men. They mean business.
Look OUT, GREENVILLE, FOR WE ARE
COMING.-The ringing blows Of the
spike-driver are daily heard at this end
of the railroad; more than half mile of
track has already been laid.
Quite large number Of farmers were
IN town Saturday IN jubilant spirits over
the beautiful weather we have had for
the last several days, and the amount of
work it has enabled them to do.
From away out in Florida comes a
subscription to the DEMOCRAT, accom-
panied by the cash, and the name of Mr..
J.R. Whitaker of Orlando, Fla, is add
ed to our list. Home folks, isn't this
worthy of your emulation?
The saw mills in and aroun d town seem
to be actively engaged. Almost every
outgoing train is freighted with lumber;
moreover we see quantity Of lumber
stacked at the depot as if to season.
Just at the edge of the corporate limits
OF the town we note a marked improves
ment. The authorities have dispensed
with the bridge, by putting IN the ditch a
sixteen foot trunk, and now the drive
over as though no water passed that way.
Messrs Fitzgerald and Teacher, the
gentlemen uperintending the laying Of
the iron on the extension, seem to thor
oughly understand their business. They
are having good work zone, and heavy
work, too. Those fellows who spike the
rails to the ties surely earn their bread.
The freshet of last week was the largest
we have had since the flood of 1877.
AS all blowing on those lands which the
water covered IS lost work, the river
| farmers are much behind. but they
are beginning to feel easy again. The
| lumbermen breathe more freely, too.
| ATTENTION FARMERs!-Do not forget
that at o'clock sharp next Saturday
afternoon. The Scotland Neck Farmers
Club will hold its regular monthly meet
ing. The question, Does it pay the
! farmers of this section TO raise mules and
horses, - will be discussed. Let all the
members come and bring their friends.
WE TOLD YOU SO.-The marriage bells
have rang. Our young townsman, Charlie
Gray, was married last Wednesday
morning in Littleton to Miss Patte
Browning of that town, DR.. J. D. HUFF
ham of this place, p forming the cere-
mony. We heartily welcome Mrs. Gray
to Scotland Neck, and extend our best
wishes to them in their new venture.
Call and see Messrs. Rothrock and
Shelton, if you have any old feathers you
wish made new or cleaned of moths
You can find them at Rothschild Hote
or at their place of business on West
Main street between the stores of Messrs
Peterson x Co. and Robertson, where
you can see their appliances at work. See
ad.
Vol. l., No. /. of the Gospel Heralc
comes to US this week. 1t is a monthly
published IN Raleigh by the Boards o
the n. c. Baptist State Convention, anc
Is edited by Rev G. Durham. with Revs
W. l.. Wright, \. &. McManaway, anC
JnO. Mitchell, d. ID. as Associates. Sucl