The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-05-02

small" Of an occasional grumbler. Thanks /
for the suggestions, however. they are to |
the point and thoughtful.
JOHN T. DAVIS This gentleman
having purchased the stock of goods for
merly carried by Mr.. J. W. Bell, comes
to see you this week through THE Demo !
Graf. We call SPECIAL attention to hl~
ad IN another column.
THE DEMOCRAT j. always well treated
by Mr.. DAVIS and We bespcak for him
the patronage Of the public.
FOoL1NG WITH a PIsToL.-On last
Thursday two colored boys near town.
name Colonel Shcrrod and Sam Gary.
were fooIing with a pisto! when Sherrod
was accidentally shot. lie was brought
to town and received the attention of
Drs. Wood & Mcdowell, but we learn
that his condition is still critical.
PUBLIC DEBATE.-Ther will be a
public debate in Ten. perance Hall on
next Tuesday night 7th. The public are
cordially invited. 1t was intended that
this debate and the annual Grafton should
come together, but the inclemency of the
weather last Friday disappointed both and
| so it became necessary to separate the
parts of the exercise
AUREIIAN SPRINGS.-Our cores
pendent from Aurelian Springs writes
| that the mill house Of Mr.. a. Brinklev
took fire from the engine few days ago,
but the fire was soon extinguished.
The wheat and oat crop in that section
is looking well.
There seems to be some trouble with
the colored people in getting supplies.
| Mr.. Benjamin Hawkins who has been
sick for some time is now able to attend
| to his farm.
ALsTON MILLs.--Our correspondent
writes that the farmers are rather behind
IN their work on account of the recent
rains. There was a fine picnic by the
young people at Spruill's mills on 22nd.
Wheat and clover in that section are
looking well.
Corn planted in low grounds before the
rain will have 70 be rsplanted. Fishing
creek is very high and is threatening great
damage to the corn crop.
Mr.. G. b. Aston has employed Mr.
Sam Bennett as manager of his business.
GOLD LEAF.-Thc unusual amount of
work in various ways tor the past few
weeks has caused US to overlook the
purchasing of new outfit by the Hend-
erson Goid Leaf 1t is in new dress
and its congratulations are many. We
join in with the rest of the brethren, and
wish the GOLD Leaf still greater success.
A thoughtful patron of THE DEMOCRAT
said in our office to-day: "Thad Manning
is born newspaper man" This is as
high compliment as we care to add to
brother NIanning's congratulations.
Fremont INST TUTE. THE DEMO
GRAFT acknowledges the receipt of an in
vitatio1 to attend the annual Commence
ment Of Fremont Institute, on May 29th.
The Alpha Society representatives are:
Orators--G G, P. Britt and 7 " Mitchell;
DeclaimerS-W. G. Y and j. b.
Hooks. The annual address viii be de-
livered by Rev. T. H. Pritchard, d. D..
of Wilmington. The Marshals are: S. S.
Toler chief, |. P. Woodland and I. R,
Curly.
TIE TEMPERANCE ANNIVERSARY.-
The Second Anniversary Of the Scotland
Neck Temperance Association was cele-
brated Tuesday night of this week. There
was an instrumental solo by Miss Zolle
Montague, and the annual address was
delivered by the writer. The hall was
beautifully decorated and at the conc!u-
sion Of the address the speaker was pres
scented with large and lovely bouquet
by Miss Maggie Shields. 1t was prepar-
ed by the ladies of the Association
and was highly appreciated by the res
cipient.
APPRECIATED.--We make our best
bow to the HarneH Courier in appreciation
of the following:
''Bule's Creek Academy.
The closing exercises Of this excellent
school will be on the 10th of May. E. Z,
Hilliard, Esq, the scholarly and aCCOm>
plished editor Of the Scotland Neck DEM
OCRAT, will deliver the literary address.
i The Courier hopes that Harnett county
will turn out en- mdSSe TO hear her gifted
and talented son. Mr.. billiard Is a young
\ man of parts, and is a self made man.
r There is not more deserving man III
= North Carolina"
LESLIE CHAPEL. Rev. DR.. Huffman
last Sunday preached the dedlcatory
i sermon III the new Baptist church a
Mildred IN Edgecombe county; and the
people there fifty called it Leslie Chapel
{ in recognition of the work done by Rev
Mr.. Leslie, the pastor in Tarboro, il
c building the church.
c Mr.. Leslie has been preaching at thu
n station for Is months and the name giveI
Is quite complimentary to his work.
1t W. II. TAPPEY.--This gentleman
e who recently purchased the entire bust
5 ness of Tappey & Delanv of Petersburg
.e Va, comes before our readers this wee
with new advertisement. We cal
special attention to his advertisement
which appears in another column. H
ic - 0-,o &C . bo Of TIN, DRY,