The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-08-02

i uttcd IN one oil the most pcd"' u anu +
also one Of the most pleasant towns in
F,steta Carolina, and i among the pro-
orcssive schools Of the State. Prof
Warren. the Principal. has recently Id
81 to HI, former popularity by his work
in the wilson Normal. Sec his al in
a other column,
4 TREAT FOR nLL.-TAe speaking III
E.dmondsom Hall tonight fThnrsday) by
Hon, T W. Macon Will be real treat.
! We learn that Her. Donncll Gi ham OF
rarb9ro, who was invited to speak o.
-hc same night will probably be present.
! an the ladies arc invited. Let ther,
| be general tur" c"t tn"Se gcntlcmcI
aro fine speakers, and the issue> Of the
day engage the attention of all. Let the
Il, lies have an opportunity OF hearing
our great men,
our "ttty father" have had some Of
me Ligh weeds cut down il the streets, !
but they la e let them where they fHI. :
1t wouI look much te,'1. and would |
certainly '>c more conducive to the health |
! of the town if the weeds were removed |
auer being cut down. DecayirR vegeta-
ole matter Is by ~ means desirable !
th;n: to have lying all over town. 1t is
, Try now, but when rain and deWs come,
stencil will arise from It.
WHAT BOYS NEED. bout the best
! ing to give the average toy IS some
thing 10 do. There arc few things per>
haps in ali the domain ofdomcstic puzzle
= that are so hard to settle as what to do
win the boys.
General observation teaches US that 1t
aill not do to 1t boys be idle much.
. "An lille brain i the devils work
: shop. II, an apt and familiar phrase. 1t
4 true. Better give the bOys something
to do most Of the .!me. There is no need
of fent as to tn, If g ting hurt st work or
study. The best and most useful men in
the wolli have been those who ha"" had
I most to do oil thei. hrs.
BACK FROM THE EECAMPMENT.-
. The Scotland Neck Mounted Ritcmen
returned from Camp Fender last FIJI lay.
d Our boys were among the first in all the
paradcs and test drills and made FOR
- themselves a reputation Among all the
i itors from different PORTIONS of the
State. Capt. Anthony received many
COMPLIMENTARY notices and is cons idcred
by al who saw the drilling Of his com
- pany fine officer. The boys say they
had good time and that tn y improved
much in tac,icS while away. Some o
them, however, seemed to be little
f. farigued. They will remember their few
davs' cncampment with pleasure.
cs New BELL For TIE EPIsCoPAl
CHURCH.-The daughters of Rev
H. Al icrt Smcdee, D. D and sisters ofRev
Bennett SmcdeS, of Raj i;h have pre-
scented the F. i>copsl church with a hand
some b H. 1t weighs G13poundS, manu-
y, featured bv the McShane Boil Foundry
Bal more. 1t is 81 ar-toned and is
ne mod Of beauty. 1t bears the followln
On lsc1i ption: In loving memory Of Rev
,. Al lert Snedes, D. d., and his wife Sara
LycuSmodes. wv Ork viii soon commend
s.. for the completion Of the tower en- tn
ist new Episcopal church. and the bell vi
soon be in place. We congratulate ii
church on it's handsome present.
We are under obligations to 3.
ter Smith, Esq. of ChaIlDtt for copy
as .'Sketchcs of Charlotte, The Queen Git
of The Old North State, and Meckle
= burg the Banner County, =
ay 1t i a handsome little volume Of
are pages, with thirty seven beautiful illu
trations, handsomely showing the ente
VIC Prise of the city. Many of the promine
the business houses, ia ctories, churche
,od schools, and dwellings, are shown. 7
Cron:i>pi zee i a handsome wood cut
N" Hon. F. B. Mcdowell, Mayor of t
Tut city, and on 9Th pag. i given the SAL
- Of j. H Wellington, President Cham
er of Commerce. 1t is handsomely G
rin ten up and shows well the push of
city.
tLe THE NEW BRIDGE ACROSS FIsHII
CREEK TIE money vas raised, a
when number of citizens met at
"a" place of a former meeting near DR.. NJ.
Savage's farm last Monday, The bro
was let out to the lowest bidder. MI.
&C c. BE lamy took the contract at -
ored The following are the specifications
last the hi lgc: Ten posts l0xl2-slx posts
The water and four ON bank. Posts
but be driven as long as possible. 1
bra ceS 3xlO to each set of posts, taste
ho on with Pinch spikes. Bridge to be
o,,,, feet wide. Cap ills 10xl2, IA feet 10
,nor mortiSed with : inch tenOn and lin
b.xe or. Sew ici~ts to each span 81
,o,,, Ji>ts to be b'i' ged. Floor inc
~ thick and nailed With 40 pennies. K
in. and railing posts 4xG and two to c
,pan. Railing braces 2X6. Bench p
many PIP. lG feet long. Braces to railing
US, be toe-nailed. Bri lge to be above
Will water mark, and all the timbers to
Up US hear. of long leaf pine or white
adj Bridge to be completed by LIST of Octo
{. Committee to inspect and receive
Mon bridge: Drs ". T. Mayo, NJ. T, Saw
hout and Messrs. NJ Hoffman, \. Il. 10