The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-04-11

own commissioners to make improve
nents on the streets. While our streets
nay do very well generally with the
work they get, they might be greatly
improved at very little expense For
instance, the street leading from Main
street to the depot is unlevel and has
Ugh roots in it.
There is great deal of loose paper
lying and flying about the streets. 1t
you'd cost very little to sweep it off once
week. Indeed the merchants and
others ought not to turn it out there.
THE MEETING AT THE BAPTIST
CHURCH.--Rev. G. Durham, of Raleigh.
%as 20 hold a meeting in the Baptist
church this wdek, but on account Of sud-
Ten illness he was confined to his room
md could not come. Rev. J. S. Dill, Of
Goldsboro, came Monday afternoon and
is conducting meeting in the Baptist
church, He is preacher of great power
and the prospects for an interesting meet
ing are good.
BISHOP LYMAN AT TRINITY CHURCH.
ACCORDING to appointment Bishop Ly-
man was at Trinity Church last Sunday,
He preached In the morning and at night.
Eight persons ere confirmed and special
collection was taken up for diocesan
missions. We learn that his sermons
were able and highly enjoyable. On
Monday night he preached in Palmyra.
Bishop Lyman is one Of the best informs
ed men in the country. He has Travelled
quite extensively in this country and In
Europe and his acquired great knowledge.
c. A. GAMBRILL MFG Co.-This old
reliable firm of Baltimore come before
our readers again this week with q re-.
newsl of their ad. Of Patapsco Flour.
THE DEMOCRAT has been running this
advertisement for one year with perfect
satisfaction to us and to them also. In
renewing they remit for last quarter, and
say: "We beg to hand you our check
for s-to pay enclosed bill, which please
receipt and return. You may renew our
advertisement for one year at same rate"
THE DEMOCRAT is thus endorsed by one
Of the best establishments in the country.
See their ad.
VIOLATIONS OF TOWN Ordinances
Section % of the Town Ordinances for
Scotland Neck, says:
at shall be unlawful to put or sweep
r,,hI1oh of sot
the streets. ANY one violating this Sec
ton shall be fined one dollar.'
This section Of the ordinances has never
been strlctlY kept since we have noticed
thu streets closely.
AS to why this should have been en-
acted it is not our buainsss to discuss.
1t is good law, and we do fesl it our
duty as well as our privilege to call the
attention Of the Commissioners to the
matter ANY one violating the law ought
to suffer the penalty. Any one violating
the town laws in any other way ought to
suffer the penalty Laws are worthless
if they are not enforced. All the laws
enacted by the Commissioners ought to
be enforced. If any are not to be en-
forced, then let them be stricken out, and
remain on the statutes Of the town no
longer.
ALsTON's MILLs.-Our correspondent
at A lston's Mill4 says the farmers ars
backward, though much corn has been
planted.
There has been q law suit over the
marriage of Mr.. Lee Furgerson,
Mr., Bill Daniel will plant several acres
in cane.
Thursday night last about l o'clock it
was discovered that MIR. W II Thorne' S
mill was on fire, 1t was entirely cons
sumed. 1t was valuable factory mill
near Sunnyside, and was thought to have
been fired by some scope-grace. Our
correspondent did not learn whether or
not there was any insurance on the mill
| There is much excitement In the neigh
| borhood about the matter.
Mr.. Norfset Harris, OF PahaceaSprings,
is selling out his property there and will
soon leave for Mississippi.
| Close at o'clock.
The merchants in town close their