The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-02-14
LOCAL ITEMS.
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The winter is not past, SO our wood
subscribers will please trot in that " God
they have promised.
R@~ When buying IN person or ordering
goods you have seen advertised in THE
DEMOCRAT, say you saw it advertised.
Spend one Whit of your sweet life for US,
won't ycu?
Ear On our first page we give clip
ping on the ''protits of Cotton Manufact-
uring" which we hope every farmer and
business man and professional man IN
this community will read.
The constitution of Costa Rica pre-
scribes hospitality to strangers sacred
duty, We have seen many person who
could be improved by living under such
a constitution awhile.
OUR POOR PAPER LAST WEEK.
We hope to finish up our apologies after
awhile. Our order for paper from Rich
mond was filled with no promptness,
and so we were compelled to use inferior
paper.
SAny one who wishes to buy 8
good farm near town, or rem stores or
hotels or any thing Of the kind will have
prompt attention if he will apply to tn
editor Of this paper. Don't ask for any
thing without some cash.
BURNED IN A BUILDING.-On W ed
nesday night 9th, the house of Judith
Bazemore (col.) 8 miles from Windsor.
was burned, consuming the mother and
three children. 1t was not known till
next morning, when the remains of the
unfortunate inmates were found in the
snaoaidering ruins,
Mr.. CARLIsLE's Pro Mr.. j. W
Carlisle, our foreman. has kept for about
year slop pig in his back lot. On
last Thursday he killed the pig. The
pig WAS one year and five months old
and weighed 26O pounds.
Every family could raise almost half
their meat in the same way.
A SHOEMAKER wANTED.-One of the
leading business men of the town said to
Us recently that among the many things
needed in this town is a first class shoe>
maker, The young men say they VIII
patronize such a man literally. One
man said he would guarantee &25 worth
of work for himself.
GONE TO ATLANTA. Our townsman.
MIR. j. G. Williams, has gone to Atlanta,
Ga. to get employment. Mr.. Williams
is industrious and good workm an, and
it's & sad commentary on the business
and push of this community that such
men have to g away from home to get
employment. Can't we start some new
enterprises at home and get little boom
here?
VINE HILL MALE ACAEafY.- are
pleased to note the growing interest in
this school. 1t il q school for large boys
and is doing we'll under the management
of Prof. w c. Allen, the new Principal
He has now 40 boys in his school anC
perhaps will have more later in the SEES
sion. Mr.. F. P. Shields has been EN-.
ployed as assistant for this session.
IT IS Always sO.-A young lady from
another section visiting friend in Scot
land Neck recently, said to her friend
Garry me to Vi. Hoffman Il Bros store
have seen so much Of them in TIL
DEMOCRAT. | must see their store
And yet there are big establishments il
almost every town that do not advertise
A word to the wise is sufficient.
GRAPE AND GRASS CULTURE II
friend in the community writes: II an
glad to note that Judge Walter Clarl
has an experienced grape culturist put
ting out large number Of grape vines Of
his rich river farm SIX miles from town
He IL also having his lands prepared 70
grass very rapidly. Nothing will pa,
better. He will be ia time for the com
pletion Of the Norfolk i n. C.Railroad.
Mr.. L. G. GRADY's This gentleman
ly jeweler is still selling all kinds Q
jewelry to his customers and pleasing
all who call upon him. He lives in Hall
fax and invites the public to patronlz
either in person or by letter He guar
antees to please all who deal with him.
W. P. White Bro. have hundreds 0
articles of new goods on the road whicI
they will soon display to the public
Loo6 for their advertisement next week