The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-10-17

FIVE THOUSAND,-The editor Of this
paper las just had struck off at his own
expense 1000 c.r,alarv. advertising Sco.-
land Neck aadi., advantages. IF any one
wishes to send any r".n5cr away to be
jolesJus'y I~tun1to1 he can gc- them
by calling at Ills office. Let's advertise
our town.
ACRHL1A> Srn1~cs.-Our cores
pondcnt writes that several nights ago
they had killing frost in that section.
Cotton IS opening very slowly. Only
one OF two bales opened and sold. What
has been sold up to 18th brought 10.
cents. Mrs. Peggy Harris died suddenly
on Sunday night 9Th,
The MA1Ls,-A gentleman Of this
town showed US two letters marked mis-
sent. One was dated Oxford, Oct. 10th.
and was sent to WILLIAMSON. The other
was dated MurFreesboro Oct. 10th and
was sent to Portsmouth. He received
them much later than he ought. The
people are much annoyed with this IT.
regularity everywhere.
1t is very pleasing to publishers, who
work necessarily for the good of humanity
without any particular remuneration IN
ihis world, to know hat no matter on
what prcteXt an occasional subscriber
orders his paper discontinued, he invari.
ably borrows the paper and allows its
truths to keep right along sinking deep
into his heart, Big Bend Wash. Ty.)
Enterprise.
AT TIttERI,-Passing Tlllery the
other day we observed that the needed
improvement of painting has been com
menced there. Several houses have been
painted recently and we learned that all
will be soon. Messrs. Robertson and
Fries have fitted up ali.e office there
aud are diving away at their business.
They have enlarged their saw mill and
seem to be putting things in lively mo-
ton.
A WEATHER. gIGNAi-Other towns
OF not more Importance than Scotland
Neck have suCh weather as thew need,
and why not We? We ought to have the
colored flags ''tloating to the breeze"
every day to tell US Just what weather
We need and are to have to morrow,
Who will 60 to work and see that we get
It soon? 1t would help us little. 1t
would be something new, you know.
INTERESTING HISTORY have re-
ceiyed copy of Hon. Kemp p. Battles
address before the Supreme Court last
February, giving the "History of the
Supreme Court of North Carolina" 1t
is an instructive paper and shows great
research on the part Of Mr.. Battle. No
such history of the Court has before been
written and it is well worth a choice
place IN any mans library in the State
EVANGELIST PEARsoN.-Evange]i t
L. 9. Pearson commenced a meeting in
Tarhoro last Sunday, with prospects of a
good meeting. Up to present writing wc
have 10 rcro,t Of the progress. Mr..
Pearson $ enc among the most powerful
preachers in the country, and many who
hear lin say that his expoundngs Of the
scriptures are wonderful. The rains
during the week have doubtless interfered
with The meeting in Iarboro.
SEVERAL PERSONS wENT.-A number
Of persons went from this town to Tar
boro last Sunday to hear Evangelist
Pearson preach. Among those who
went were Mess. c. T. Lawrence, A.
Mcdowell, S. W. Morrisett, L. NJ. Pitt
man, J. D. Scott, w. T. Hancock, j. b,
Dunn, Willie Askew, Ralph Darden,
John MOrrisett, c. S. White, and Misses
Eunice Mcdowell, Leila and Annie
Shields, Lizzie Lawrence, Eva AIlsbrook.
Fannie kitchin, Annie Dunn.
CHILDREN'S DAY AT ROSENEATH.-
Next Sunday will be children's day al
Roseneath. This il an annual exercise
IN which the Sunday school enjoys com.
ing together and rendering suitable
recitatons and songs. 1t is always {
pleasant occasion for the entire Sunday
school, and both parents and children
are benefited.
DGED.--On last Friday night littl
Johnnie, infant son of John T. and Kat,
Brinkley.
The burial services took place at tn
Baptist cemetery on Saturday at
! o'clock p. m, Rev. L. NJ. Curtis officia
/ ting.
TIE DEMOCRAT extends sympathie
to the bereaved parents.
| y PROFITABLE CROP FOR FARMERS
Mr.. D. EdmondsOn informs us that h
! planted acres Of Orange cane this yea
from which he manufactured 203 gallon
of fine syrup. lie has most improve
apparatus for manufacturing it and ha
manufactured some small quantities 70
his ncighbors. This is a great saving t
farmers if they will only give their atten
tiOn to 1t, Mr.. Edmondson says that
does not take as much labor to cultivat
die cane as it does ordinary corn. "
hope to see farmers raise what they con
sumo at home.
Houses WANTED.-There are many er
quires made here every week fer houses
and there is not a vacant house in towr
| There Is treat demand for more house