The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1893-10-19
LOCAL NEWS.

before going to work.
A slight frost greeted the eye Of the
early riser, on Monday and Tuesday
mornings
Farmers may smile now. Cotton is
on the upward trend, and likely to be
a good price
Cotton is being picked out very fast
now and the fields will soon be clear of
the fieecy staple.
The knitting mills being shut down
for holiday, many Of the operatives
are off on a pleasure trip.
There is not a bar-room in Scotland
Neck that could live year without the
grocery attached.
Rev. r. T. Nann's reference to "a
Senator" last Sunday in his sermon was
greatly relished by many OF his hearers.
Compromise is a word that is being
used very freely now, especially at the
National Capital
The Worlds Fair has cleared over a
million dollars already, and there is
now great rush to see the fair.
Cotton was blown from the bolls very
badly in some places by Fridays storm,
though the damage is not large.
The base ball season is now over,
foot ball will delight the college man
for quite a time.
The local editor has decided not to
go to the Worlds Fair. SO his credi-
tors need not be uneasy, for he will
take that money to pay his debts.
The train going South arrives here
now at 4 :35 p. M, that is, when it is
on time. Otherwise it gets here some
time during the day or night.
Three hundred persons attend the
Sunday-Schools of this town being
more than fourth of its total popula-
ton.
The storm did considerable damage
to various places in the State. Will
mington, Raleigh, and Wilson suffered
right much.
The lovers of the race can rejoice
The Vigilant has beaten the English
boot the best three out Of five and the
cup will remain in America
Our schools are in a hourishing con-
ditiOn, and in much better working
order than ever before. They should
have the undivided support of the com
munity.
A few busy bodies whose chief bust
ness is to talk down what other people
try to build up, can do more harm to a
town or community in day than they
can repair in lifetime.
The storm that was announced for
Friday struck us with vengeance on
time. No damage, more than blowing
down few trees has been reported.
The usual good health of the town
continues. We hear OF a chill once in
a while that has lost his bearings and
strayed of from the river. But other
wise the health is very good.
It is announced by some who have
been noticing the August fogs that
there will be fifteen SHOWS this winter,
and that the crop Of rabbits is very a
bundant
October 3lst is the day that has been
definitely settled upon for the closing
OF the Worlds Fair Those who en-
pect to 90 had better hustle, or they
will get left.
Some time ago broken bank in
Arizona displayed sign which read
L LIS pf1ih has Il't OttSlCNt ~ o"So viz
people $50 900; the people owe it 500
coo; it is the people who are busted
when they pay, we'll pay"
The Girls Industrial school at
Greensboro is a big school There are
over three hundred there now, and
many were refused on account OF not
having room. -Four Or five have gone
there from this community.
The school boy will be sorry to learn
that Pocahontas did not save the life
of John Smith. It is claimed that
John told falsehood about it. If
that is true, it takes all the romance
out of the school boys study OF Ameri-
can history.
About thirty persons went from
Scotland Neck to Tarboro Sunday to
witness the conservation of Bishop
Cheshire There was a large crowd,
much larger than could get into the
church.
Rev. M. Nc G. Shields of Durham