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The News Reporter PUBLISHED EVEBT FBIDAT AT LITTLETON, N. C. T. It WAUUm. Editor. M- B. WALKEK, muisHer, Subscriptions: ) Three Mos. So, All communications for the paper oe addressed to the News Re runTEH and not to the editor; Entered at the Postoffice at Lit- leton JV. J. at necond class matter. FRIDAY AUG 6th 1897. What about the park? shall we have a beautiful park as a resort for our people after an arduous day's labor and where our visitors may spend their - leisure moments in pleasure? I here are grounds in the vi cinity of Shaw's Springs that nature has done much to make just what is wanted. The joint conventions of WW m m iiamax County S. S. and Temperance Associations met in the Baptist Church here July 27 to 29. The S, S. work W. C. Whitaker president held its convention from Tues day 3;30 ,p. m until VTednes- day afternoon. The pro gramme was not carried out as minutely as was desired owing to absence of several persons who were unavoidably detained mere was a good representa tion of the different S. S. of the convention present and many short but pointed speeches. It was generally conceded that indifference on the part of parents and church members - was , the greatest hinderance to the S. S. work. The convention was a live one and doubtless the county will reap a reward from its work. The Temperance Association Prof. L. Bagly chairman convened Wednesday night. ! V'Sffter which Rev, A. Mc Cullen, of Henderson, made one of his characteristic speeches in behalt of the tem perance cause. Mr. McCullen was followed "by Mr. E. E. Hilliard of the Scotland Neck Commonwealth in an able ar gument. It is not often we are treated to such speeches as were given to us that night. The Association adjourned Tuesday a, m. All expressed themselves as pleased with the visit to Littleton and the peb pie of the Jtown enjoyed the ; meetings. The following article clipped from the GoldrLeaf , Henderson is so full of sense that we give it verbatim and surrender our. editoral space Lto its use. We simply suggest that what is good for pur sister town is good for Littleton. People sometimes fail to re alize the full significance of their relation to the commnni ty inj which they live. They lose sight of the fact that the growth and success of a town or village depends to a great extent upon its business men and citizens. It is a rare ex ception to find a place which has such great natural resonr ces and advantages that it will' grow ana prosper despite in ternal and external opposition. A town may be practically killed in various waysby its inhabitants. tirat, by calamity howlers who can see nothing good in tneir surroundings and are continually singing dirges to every stranger that comes a long seeking for investments. second, by opposing: all nub lie improvemeu ts of wha te ver Kind, notwithstanding that the public welfare and ranid growth of the town demands them, and acting upon the as-' sumption that every promul gator of an . improvement or enterprise is a rascal seeking whom he may devour to im hance his own financial or political ends. Third, by a total indifference to every enterprise, content to let well enough alone and he- come a drone in the busy hive oi workers who have plunged into the wilderness far in ad vance of civilization and hnilr np flourishing towns and cit ies with schools, churches and great manufacturing enterpris es, buch men are the life and strength of every city, village, or nation. The natural advantages of Henderson will never in itself make it a great city: it requires the united efforts of every one of its citizens to push it to the front and make it one of the first and most flourishing manufacturing towns in the State. The foundations have been laid and with its natural advantages the possibilities for the future are encouraging: and its only needs a united people back of it to bring new indus tries and enterprises into our midst. Henderson needs no false re presentations as to its solid and . substantial character. Its important manufacturing concerns, unsurpassed tobacco marKet, great leaf factories, extended mercanrile interests, complete water works system, electric lights, telephone ex change, transportation facili ties, aplendid business Wocks, handsome private residences, churches, schools, etc., all speak for themselves, and when strangers visit the town every citizen with whom they - come in contact should point out these advantages instead of singing the dismal dirge that would cause the would-be investor to flee from our midst never to return. Speak a good word for yo ur town at any and all times and prove your loyalty by natron izing the home grocer, dry goods man, butcher and printer for every dollar spent away from home is an injury to Henderson to that extent. tising and attracting the at ieation of people to its section who otherwise would never have known of the country. The editor of a newspaper stands between the outside world and his community, defending it from the inrOads of imposters and inviting investors and citizens. The time has come when no section of the coun try can afford to be without a home paper, and the idea that a paper V benefits only the owners is npw considered the views of the unintelligent and for one to so exqress himself is to regelate himself to the shades of ignorance. Public spirited men fully appreciate the value of f a newspaper and are the editor's best friends. t one progressive towns where ready patronage is not suffi cient to sustain a paper wide awake business men unite and supply an editor with a plant and eruaranfcp.fi n iiuj,rt In company with Mr. J. J. Myrick and son we left Little ton a few days since and joined Capt. J. P. Ceach and son and Messrs Stanfsberry at Capt. Leach's home, from there we proceeded to Fishing Creek where the fishermen entered the water and began dragging for the finny tribe. Reward soon came and Plummer Har nss, (who had joined the crowd) withjCapt. JLeach took the "bag" and contents and proceeded to j a favored spot at Spruill's Mill where prepara tion for dinner was made. Fish muddle and fried fish the cjiiefarticles of diet, were ready when: the fishing party arrived; arid no other evidence is I neeeded that it was jus as it should be than that it (a great quantity) 'was eaten with a relish, This was our first attendance unon ft fish fry but we hope not the last. A merry day was spent and all returned home satisfied with the pleasure of the dav - r . . i - - JUr. Walker and the little Walkers enjoyed a breakfast oi nsn the next morning. Littleton High School' :AND: '- College Preparatory Course, Business Course, Shorthand and Typewriting, PenmanshiD. Unexcelled for location H Jlf W. and health, HONEST and THOROUGH INSTRUCTION: Cheap Board Commence Aug. 24th 1891 A L W. BAGLEY, Prin. Littleton, N. C. TOBACCO FLUES! I will keep on hand a full stock of shoot- iron, and make Tobacco Fluesof all sizes and kinds. A long experience in making Flues in the bright tobacco belt has miliar with the wants of Tobacco Curers, and I am in a position to do first-class work and use the best material, and will make it to the interest of all, farmers to buy from me. aena row uroers in Early! Also Stove Pipe, Cane Mills, Evaporators, Steam Pipe, Valves, Fittings, etc. . g Engines, Cotton Gins and, other ma chinery promptly repaird,Jby J. L. TATE Littleton N. C. u a . ; i. UHbAP JOHN . Hawison,s Gtoeeiv All Kinds of Heavy & FANCY GROCERIES Gonfectioneities ft mm - m 'mmmmammmmmmmrMJ-.. W.L. DOUGLAS lr " w& ln h world. itJV? r merit W rV'ncM lleomrtltori. t beStTV" from um SS 251 poHW at these prtcw. Alto. "Ew offend at tbt price lL?w f5E FV&L rit4 for nt m - ' DUBfockUm.Mm. Sold by HAY GRAIN Etc. ALSO A STOCK DRY GOODS and NOTIONS BOUGHT ATAXKniipT SAL e WILL llE . w TO CLOSROTTT J. H. HARRISON, & COo XEXT DODIl TO PERTtY'S DRUG STORE. Littleton, N f. COST IF YOUR WATCH NEEDS CLEANING OP REPAIRING Take it to DON'i HA VP FT MONKEYED WHH. CG.dOORE, The local newspaper lias no equal in its generosity, bestow ing benefits erexy issue with a liberal hand, benefitinir ita friends and foes alike, adrer 1 SSSJF I7anted An LITTLETON, N. C. Ideals Umk H t. CORDLE'S levelery Stor, Where it will be put in a. good row jnj'order' u a tew w.tch. IU i(vp, a WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELRY, SPECTACLES AND SEWING MACHINES ifenietHln Idea an "7-" UUn to ptrt7 "WHWU 1411 iuoml UJT SJLFl t tjrtxTcr
The News Reporter (Littleton, N.C.)
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