The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1890-08-07
NEWSY ,GRAPHS.
HERE AND ELSEW HERE
WISE AND OTHERWISE.


last week, and remained two days before |
he was found.
have for twenty years advertised my
school for from 81 900 to $1,000 a year, |
and have always found it to pay.-Prof |
AlonZ0 Flack.
MONEY STOLEN. On Tuesday night |
while Mr.. 6. W. Bryan was gone to sup
per some one entered his office at the
depot and stole considerable money from
the drawer.
OUR INDUSTRIES. We observed at
the depot few days ago that Mr.. T. W
Fenner was shipping butter from his
dairy farm, and Mr.. J. Frank Brinkley
was shipping grapes and pears to Wash
ington City.
CHOWAN FEMALE INSTITUTE.--We
call attention to the new ad. of this old
and reliable college. Those who have
daughters to educate arc specially inter-
ested. The prospects for the institution
this year are Iattering.
Corn a PLENTY.--Mr. j. A. Higgs
came up from GreenVille last week and
said to US that the farmers 6f Pitt county
Will have to build new barns this year to
hold their corn, The crop is almost IN
precedentedly large.
a FINE CANTELOUPE.-Rev. W. J.
Smith favored the editor with an unusual
ly fine cantelOupe a few days ago. It'll
weighed Is pounds, was raised by Mr..
smith himself and was superior quality
both in size and flavor.
FINE GRAPE AND APPLES fin
est basket of grapes and the best bag of
apples that have been dropped in our
sanctum this year, were left US by Mr..
J. Frank Brinkley last week, His grapes
are especially fine and quite delicious.
OFF TO WRIGHTSVILLE.-On Tues
day the Scotland Neck Mounted Rifemen
left for WrightsVille for ten days en-
campment. The boys went off in high
glee and will have a good time while
away, and will not be distanced in gem
tlemanly bearing by any company in the
camp.
ROAD OVERsEERS.--The soad over
seers of PALMYRA township are requested
to put their roads in good condition, and
report to the Board of Supervisors of that
township on the first Saturday in Sept
ember, at Hobgood at 10 O'Clock, a. IN.
By order of the Board.
w. K. WHITE, Chairman.
The Greenville Reflector says: 1.-THE
mineral well at the Institute is attracting
great deal of attention. From fifty to
seventy people visit it every day, and a
great many others send for the water. A
number Of persons express themselves as
benefited. It is a general opinion that
this excellent water Will benefit the
school,
MEssRs, BINGHAM 4 CO.-These Nor
folk lumber dealers come before our peo-
pie in a new ad this week. MIR. Bingham
is a North Carolnian, well known to the
editor Of this paper;and we commend him
to any who may have business in his line
He is thorough gentleman, a live
business man and has all the money in
his business that is needed.
HANDSOME FURNITURE.-Amo other
commendable improvements the W. &
W. Railroad are making on this line, is
the putting of very handsome furniture
in the waiting rooms at the depot. We
noticed this week that enough furniture
has been put in both rooms to furnish
seats all the way round. The public will
greatly appreciate this.
MEETING AT MULLEN 's.-Rcv. r. E.
E. Peele, of Wilmington, is holding a
meeting at Mullcn's near Scotland Neck.
assisted by Rvy. L. NJ. Curtis of this
place. we learn that considerable in
terest is beng manifested.
Mr.. Peele preached in the Baptist
church here last Sunday morning and
Rev, Mr.. Latham preached at night.
TIOUGHTFUL ROsCOwER.-We omit
ted to say last week that Mr.. A. Ros-
cover, editor Of the GoldSboro Headlight,
had prepared handsome entertainment
at the st. James hotel for the editors on
their way from Durham to MOrchead. 1t
was handsome entertainment and the
editors voted a resolution of thanks to
Mr.. Roscower and the people of Colds
boro. Mr.. RObt Haydn, of Charlotte,
offered the resolution.
SAVED THEIR IIVES.-The editors had
a good time 1t Durham with All the ex-
preston ought to imply. \ big barbecue
had been arranged for them for Friday
] afternoon, but the heavy rains prevented
| the enjoyment. We believe 1t was the
! Raleigh Visitor that SAID the rams saved
the editors lives; for they had already
been Toasted by the Durham people until
their eyes stuck out, and that barbecue
| would Rave finished them
LAND ssESSNIENT.-Last week Mess.
B. F. Tillery, John Nor1eet and j. R..
Weeks were called upon as commissions
ers to assess the land condemned by the
| Norfolk and Carolina railroad near
| Palmyra across the lands of Mr.. J. L.
| Bowers.
| Mr.. r. II. Smith, Jr., appeared as
attorney for the railroad, and Mr.. W. A.
Dunn for Mr.. Bowers. Three acres of
| land had been condemned as right of way
| for the railroad, and the damage assess
! "A Nv t0sn TLor-