The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-05
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ton which we get without solicita-
ton before 18th of May, we will
give as premium a copy OF Capt.
j. A. PeterkiD's Talk with the
Cotton Farmer" 1t is a 40-pa1e
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i. }. Davis, a colored teacher in town
wishes to keep posted, so he pays cash
subscription to the DEMOCRAT.
DIED.-We are sorry to learn of the
death of Dr. James, one of GreenYille's
best and most beloved citizens.
The Beldcn Texas) Monitor comes to
us as an exchange. We are glad to see
the news from affair. We enter it.
Mr.. X AlIsbrook has made some inn
provement in his place of business on
Main Street, 10y building an extra room
on the South.
MARRIED.-At the residence of the
brides father on April 4th. Mr.. Edmond
Alexander to Miss Ernestine Hornthal,
all of Plymouth. The DEMOCRAT joins
the friends of the happy couple in warm
congratulations.
~" " hen you purchase goods from
one of our advertisers, spend one Whit of
your sweet breath, please, in our favor
by saying that you saw such and such, or
so and so advertised in the DEMOCRAT.
We are glad to note some improvements
on the sidewalk in front of Edmondson
K Joscy's Store. They have made a
solid walk of thick heavy plank. which
will strike their customers well. We
hope others will do likewise.
FIRE.-On last Taturday night Mrs.
Or. Sol W. Perry lost her residence in
Macon. n G.. by fire. The loss IS cs-
timated between $1,000 and $4,000. The
fire was caused by a stove pipe. There
was no insurance.
LOOKS LIKE GOING ON.-Wc notice
that the iron for the new road Is at the
depot and W. learn that the work Of lay
ing the iron will soon begin in earnest.
SO it looks like people Will soon be able
to 90 somewhere do3rn the road, but we
do not know where the road will tcrmin-
ate.
ELECTION OF VEsTRY.- The annual
meeting of the congregation for the elec>
ton of a vcstry was held in Trinity
Church on Easter Monday.
The following persons were elected:
Richard Il. Smith, ST., W, II. Shields,
Jas. \. Smith. John J. Bishop, Richard
II. Smith. Jr. Walter Shields, w. f.
Whitmorc. Jas. s. PAUL. and 5. NJ. Alex
ander.
We learn that Mr.. J. II. Futreil has
purchased the handsome residence Of
Capt. \. L. Hassard-Short on West side
Of Nam street about two blocks above
the Acad emy buildings.
This IS guarantee that Mr.. Futrcl
becomes a permanent citizen Of Scotland
Neck, and we are sorry to say It looks =
little like Capt Hassard-Short may move
away when the railroad IS extended.
The Wilmington Star has it that Scot
land Neck IS a village of about 800 nha b.
itantS. The St0r will please note thai
Scotland Neck IS a thriving town Of l, 20i
to loo inhabitants, the most moral town
III North Carolina Of its size, and has tLt
cleverest people under the sun.-Scot
land Neck DEMOCRAT. lit has grown
very much since we saw 1t. We beg par
dOn.-Star.
We grant the pardon; but it would bC
quite refreshing to his friends if brother
Kingsbury would visit our town agair
and see, indeed, how we have reaIl,
grown.
Mr.. TILLERY s PEANUT HULLER.
We learn that Mr.. J. r. TiIlciy has il
successful operation at the machine Shop
connected With the Brick Mill, peanu
huller, which gives our flrmers & chanoI
Of taking advantage Of the pc anuts read