The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1895-12-05

ana Clay Of Norfolk, is not a paid ad-
vertlsement, but done OF our own
choice.
The telegraph wire on the Norfolk
and Carolina railroad at Roanoke river
Is 30 feet above the bridge, and the ton
OF the bridge is 80 feet above the Wa
ter. The wire is high enough to per
NIT sail boats to pass under it.
II oRsEs.-McCleary & Mcclellan say
that their advertisemea at in THE DEMO
Graf does them good Our people buy
horses from them and find all transac-
tons with them perfectly satisfactory.
See their big ad.
PROF. HARvEY.-Professor Harvey
advertises his remedy and guarantees
cures. He told us in person few days
had a sore leg ever since the war, was
81 years old and be cured it in four
NfSSN7. iIC SdNC tto tllC lldiIic DiU No
withhold it. Write to him if you need
his services
GOOD PRICES FOR TOBACCo.-Messrs.
Whitehead and KIM ball sold some to-
bacco IN Jeffreys' warehouse in Rocky
Mount last week at very fine prices in
deed. The prices for their tobacco
ranged from l2a cents to S1.O5 pound.
This looks like tobacco culture is much
more remunerative thar either peanuts
or cotton.
Mr.. MEALS CoNTRACT-Mr. r. S.
Neal has made a contract for the King
Bridge Company Of Cleveland, Ohio, to
superintend the building Of two draw
bridges across Tar river. One of the
bridges is at what is known as Bells
Bridge three miles from Tarboro, and
the other is where the county road
crosses the river at TarborO
DEATH OF REGINALD HAssARD
SHoRT-Reginald Hassard-S Short, the
17-year old son OF Capt. A. L. Hassard
Short died IN Tarboro last Friday Capt.
Hassard-Short lived in Scotland Neck
few wears ago when his son was very
small boy. The sympathies Of their
friends here go out to the bereaved
family.
THE KERN FURNITURE Co.-These
gentlemen have placed their ad. in
THE DEMOCRAT and bid for the patron
age of our readers. They are clever
and courteous, and can sell you any
thing you need in their line. Mr. L.
c. Bell of Palmyra made very salts
factory purchase Of them few days
ago. See their ad. elsewhere. They
are among the leading furniture deal
ers OF Norfolk.
NEW RATES FOR LOCAL ADVERTISE
with this Issue the
rates tor local advertisements in THE
DEMOCRAT will be cent and a half a
word for each insertion, instead OF one
cent a word as heretofore charged. The
of the paper has doubled
since the one cent a word rate was
and we make the change
of rate purely on business principles.
Display rates are also heighe1 on the
same principle. Increased circulation
increases the value of advertisements.
MADE MONEY FOR THE ORPHANs.-On
the night Of Thanksgiving Day, Nov.
18th, the oyster supper held at Mr.. w.
+. Cotten's near Dawson's, was largely
attended. The supper was surprising
" grand and besides good supply OF
the succulent bivalve, there were all
other good things to charm the eye
and satisfy the appetite. There was
large crowd and the supper was liberal
" patronized. 1t was held for the ben
eft of the Baptist Orphanage at Thorn
asville. The net proceeds after paying
all expens es were $66.11.
SAID no RoAD.-The case OF petit
TONERS for a new public road from
Whltaker's Chapel to Enfield was be-
fore the county commissioners Tuesday.
Mr.. w. A. Dunn was counsel for the
petitloners tor the road and Mess. David
Bell and S. S. Alsop were counsel tor
those who opposed the opening of the
road. Witnesses we're examined and
strong arguments were made on both
sides. The case consumed several
hours. and the commissioners voted
unanimously against opening the road.
An appeal was taken to the Supe-
rlor Court
VIRGINIA COUPLE WEDDFD IN HALL
the south bound train
bore TO Halifax two fond lovers who
came for the purpose Of uniting their
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