The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-04-25


SEATS IN THE STORES. We have more
than once called attention to the want Of
>eats along the counters in the stores.
Frequently ladies' say that they get very
tired standing up while shopping. The
merchants could do no more appreciabIe
thing than to arrange seats for theirlady
customers.
ALsTON's MILLs.--Our correspondent
writes that mad dogs are creating much
excitement in that section. Mr.. W. II.
Wallet lost a very fine horse last Sunday
night. Fire has been raging in this sec
ton. Mr.. G. b. AlSton's mil caught
from the burning woods. but was saved.
IMPROVEMENTS AT THE WAREHOUSE.
The warehouse Of the w. & W. rail
road at this place j. among the best if not
the best in the State. 1t has recently
been improved with handsome painting
All the houses belonging to the company
here have been handsomely painted.
PORTRAIT PREsENTED.-Dr. Stewart
Hall and others of the relatives recently
presented to the Supreme Court the
portrait Of Judge John Hall. These
thoughtful honorings of the able dead
ought to be an inspiration to young men
now to rise to the highest possible at
tainments in their chosen work for life
Mr.. j. Y. Savage is now shipping regu-
larly from his truck garden lettuce and
asparagus to the Hotel Farrar at Tarboro
besides supplying many customers at
home. He finds sale for all he can raise.
This only shows what trucking would do
IN our section # we would pay attention
to it.
We have received a copy of The Plain
dealer, new paper published at Rocky
Mount. Mr.. W. D. Stokes is the publish
er, and his first issues are encouraging to
his enterprise. We wish him success.
but Rocky Mount is too small town for
two good newspapers.
There is complaint being made about
the cows that are allowed to run on the
streets. Ladies are afraid sometimes to
go out. 1t is true there's little niger
watching the cows, but he is in the shade
and the ladies don't see him, but think
the cows are all alone.
The Rocky Mount Phoenix comes to us
in a handsome trade issue double it's reg
ular size. 1t gives a sketch of the prin-
cipal business houses of the town, the
manufactures and in fact history of the
town. 1t Is credit to the town and
ought to do the town good,
MIR. F. l.. Bell informs us that on last
Saturday night some one went to his out
house where he had some bags Of guano.
The rougus ripped off the planks Of the
building and stole 6 bags OF guano. Some
one saw the thief going away with his
cart but it was too dark to recognize the
thief
New PHOTOGRAPHERS r. Hv-
man, q we'll known photographer in the
community, has moved here, and will
give the public the benefit of his services
for a short time. He makes a speciality
of photographs, and guarantees his work
He is well fitted up for the work and in
yites the public to call and examine bis
work.
REVIVAL MEETING.--On Tuesday
night last, revival meeting was COM
menced at the Baptist Church in this
place by Rev. J. W. Powell. He is assist
ed by Rev. H W. Battle, of Newberne,
who is an earnest and eloquent Divine.
Already, much interest is manifested,
and there will be much good derived
from the meeting .-Rocky Mount Phoe-
mir.
NAIL IRREGULARITIES.-O PEG
Die besides editors grumble about the
irregularities of the mails. A gentleman
Of this town told us this week that it
took letter four days to come from
Raleigh to Scotland Neck. There is no
excuse for this negligence in the handling
of the mails. A great deal of the trouble
must be with the mail agents.
Mr.. JAMES NJ. LAMB.-Our readers
will see that this gentleman continues his
advertising with us. He IS popular
florist of Fayetteville, and we can recon-
mend him personally. We have bought
from lin number Of roses and oth-l
plants and they cane promptly and in a
condition satisfactory to US. We hops
our people will patronize him. Mention
this paper when you write to him.
RANSOM AND VANCE IN FLOWERS -
| Mention was made day or 80 ago Of the
request specially made by the GoverDo
that Senator's Ransom and Vance woulC
send him flowers and bulbs for tn
adornment of capital square, in which
| the Governor feels personal pride
Letters were received to-day from bot
Senators saying that the flowers etc.
would be sent.-RalCigh letter to NeSseE
ger.
A HOME ARTIST.-Mr. Geo. n, Step
toe recently showed us some fine draw
ing executed by himself on card boar
with plain lead pencil. He takes an
picture of a landscape, church or an
ordinary picture and enlarges with hi
pencil and makes 1t beautiful. MIR. Stel
toe has never taken lessons, but has jus