The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-02-14

WOULD MOVE TO SCOTLAND NECK.-
A lady Of intelligence and of extended
observation after visiting Scotland Neck
recently said 10 US thet this is the first
place she has ever visited that possessed
sufficient attract ions to induce her TO sell
her home and move. She lives In one Of
the richer counties Of North Carolina,
but she said she would like to sell out
her possessions and move to Scotland
Neck.
Such expressions are worth much, COM
ing from lady Of her experience and
good sense.
BLIND Man OF MeRIT-Prof. w {.
Porter native Of this county-a blind
man educated at Ralegh-was N town
this week looking for work in the tuning
IF pianos. He has certificates OF his
proficiency of work from several states
n the Union. He is unfortunate, having
been born blind. He is hard at work 70
make an honest living. The people OF
this county ought and will patronize him.
ALL LIKE 1T Our good friend, MIR.
H. II. Raspberry, who has moved INTO
Edgecombe and is doing business for the
Misses Station, in writing u to send the
N. c. Farmer with THE DEMOCRAT, ex-
presses himself as being well pleased
with mis- new home in Edgecombe. We
commend Mr.. Raspberry to the good peo-
pie of Edgecombe. he is a sterling mar
and no discount Edgecombe has not
a truer North Carolinian or a stronger
Democrat.
Mr. Raspberry closes by saying, Our
whole household look eagerly for
the coming of THE DEMOCRAT.
do not want to miss a single issue while
here"
julius A nthony, a colored teacher OF
this community, recently showed US an
Almanac for 1859
| David S. Reid and Thos. L. Clingma an
were the United States Senators from
this state; Henry NJ. Shaw was the
Representative in Congress from First
District, which included Curritnck Cam
den, Pasquotauk, Perqui mans Gates
Chowan, Hartford, Northampton, Hall
fax. Martin, BERTHE, Washington snc
Tyrrell.
AS the 9th Senatorial District Halifax
sent to the Senate NJ, G. Whitaker; II
the Honse wereWm. Hill and W. L. Long
The vote of Halifax for Governor wa
Ellis 7l2, McRae 40l.
OUR New ADveRTIBeRs'--We Presen
to our readers every week some new
advertisers. Prominent among our new
advertisers this week are our Tarbor'
frieQds, Mess. Howard. Fender L Co
They are energetic and business like il
oil their dealings. They are full up WIT
the spirit of the "Tarboro boom" an
they, like all sensible business men, Sc
business in liberal advertising.
1t takes such men to make thing
.'whiz and hum. Consult their ad
and give them your orders.
Mr.. John d, Copper, of Norfolk, ais
comes before our readers with a cut c
tombstones. While the contemplate
Of tombstone for ones selfiS not pleas
ant, yet We need to negotiate for then
sometimes for the memory of our friends
Our Norfolk advertisers are all clever
and we bespeak for them liberal order
from our people.
Mr. Charles II. Hey OF Norfolk also
one among our recent advertisers. He
liberal towards The DEMOCRAT and W
feel safe in saying he will be liberal wit
any patrons he NAV have from amO0i
our readers. See his ad.
See also the ad. of Mess. Jesse Jone
i Son, of Norfolk. They show the wUrl
their whereabouts and 80 guarantee Sat
lsfactory dealings. Give them you
orders. They will treat you well.
Our hotel advertisers at Halifax, Mess
D. D. Bryan and n. B. Dickens, ar
too well knoWnto Halifax county PEG pl
to need our commentator.
Mr.. Dickens is attentive, and Mr.. Bry
an is the same, and you can not mis-
them for they are always on hand at tn
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