The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1891-03-26
NEWSY 'GRAPHS.
HERE AND ELSEW HERE
WISE AND OTHERWISE.

The Wizard oil men spoiled the chew
ing gum trade for Scotland Neck.
Miss Sallie Hill Of Warsaw. is visiting
her cousin, Miss Annie Hufham, who is
quite SICK.
No ISsTITUrE.-County Superinten-
dent, W. A. Daniel informs US that
there will be 10 county Institute held
ibis spring. Teachers will take note,
QUARTERLY CoNFERENCE.-Quaterly
Conference for Halifax circuit will be
held at Enfield April 18th. A full attend
ance of the official members Is desired.
W. L. GRIssoM, P. c.
CAN'T Do WITHOUT IT.-A lady who
has moved to another community writes,
"Send me The DEMOCRAT. L cannot
do without my county paper. AND
we have sent It,
WIZARD OIL CoMPANY.-The most
universally popular thing that has struck
Scotland Neck in a long time was the
street entertainments furnished Friday
and Saturday by the Wizard Oil Com
pany.
WATCH FoUND.-Sand7 Smith, col
ored man living at Mr.. Ed. Smith, $
wishes US to say that some time about
last of FEBRUARY, he found near Mrs.
Susan Smih's silver watch. lie has
it yet, and the owner by applying to him
and describing it can get his property
DRE.T. SPEED In another column
will be seen DR.. Speeds card. He comes
to Scotland Neck with a reputation al
ready established, especially in surgery,
and the people Of the community are to
be congratulated upon the acquisition of
another skllful physician. THE DEMO
GRAFT welcomes him.
BISHOP LYMAN.-Bishop T. B. Ly-
man preached in the Episcopal church
Tuesday morning and night, 1t was the
Bishops annual visit, aud the following
persons were confirmed: Messes Mamie
Bell, Lou Smith, Mamie H. Smith, Liz
Zie Powell, Pauline Shields, Matte Cot
ten, Daisy Crump, and DR.. j. K. Shields.
We were unable to attend the services,
but we learn that the church was crowd
ed and that the sermons were strong and
well received.
COMPLIMENTARY To Mr.. CURTIS.
Some time ago the Junior order of the
united American Mechanics at Aulander,
BERTHE county, invited Rev. L. M. Curtis
to preach a special sermon to them. He
did so and we learned from O CORE
spondence from there that they sent to
hem q substantial token of their appre-
citation of his sermon and express ed great
satisfaction and delight with his effort
to instruct them,
SCOTLAND NECK GIRLs.-Amoung
the girls who were honored by the two
societies of the Baptist Institute of Muir
freesboro for the coming Commence
ment, we note that from the G. 0. A. V.
society, Miss Gertie Kitchin IS President t.,
Miss Annie Williams is Reader. THE
DEMOCRAT notes also of the P. N. A.
society Miss Comma Early is President
and Miss Bruce Brewer IS Reader and
Miss Julia Brewer is Salutatorian.
EssEx:-The Ringwood correspondent
to the Rocky Mount Argonaut, says of
Essex, newly incorporated town in
this county:
The legislature incorporated the town
of Essex IN this county. 1t is 8 miles
from this place and mics from Arcola.
in the midst of fourishing section, not
ed for the healthfulness and longevity
Of its citizens. Mr.. Jim King one of
Its citizens was born in 1902 and his
wife in 1906, Rich deposits Of gold
have been found IN the vicinity Of Essex
and company has purchased hundred
acres which they will at once develop.
HALIFAX TO CoME.-The Roanoke
Meas of last week says:
We learn that sometime ago a
New York firm sent out an expert to
examine the power of Quankey creek,
near Halifax. His report was SO favora-
BILE that members Of the firm haYe sig.
ni6ed their intention of making a per.
sonal inspection with a view of estab>
fishing factories. Saverel good sites have
already been located. The power of this
stream can he developed to very great
extent, and we hope the gentlemen in.
terested will be SO satisfied Of the value
of the stream for milling purposes that
they will at once begin the erection OF
factories.
DIED.--On March 9th, Bessie Leonire
little daughter of johnson Allsbrook,
aged one year and eight months. She
was sick seven months aad all was done
that could be done, but no relief could be
given. Her life, like flower, had just
begun to bloom. Little Bessie has only
gone before. God has placed her il
Heaven to form another tie to bind pa
rents and child together and to bsckor
us there.
The little babe has gone to rest
To reign with God, forever blest,
It's little lounge will always praise
A Sayior's love, redeeming grace.
About NlurfreesbOro.
The sermon at the Commencement O