The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1886-12-24
LOCAL ITEMS.
Christmas gift!

eggs.
The weath her has been beautiful for the
past week.
Mr.. Jessie Brewer Y it'll his ''siders''
is in town.
Mr.. George Livermon. of Roxobel, was
in town this week.
Try Harris seven year old whiskey
for Christmas.
The young people of town ought 70
have skating rink.
Mr.. G. H. Smith. of Wilmington, Is
visiting relatives in town.
Wake Forest College now has an en-
. dOwment of sl64, 600, 900.
And nobody has given the DEMOCRAT
a present yet. That's too bad.
Yes. we Will lay aside our quill and
take week for Christmas.
Save your money by calling on
Harris for cheap goods.
Mr. r. ". Harris sends up his gre at
balloon tonight, and don't you forget
If you want good cook stove for
little money, call at NJ HOFFMAN &
Co.
Miss Sallie Baker, of Florida. is on a
visit to relatives in and around Scotland
Neck.
And tonight is the time to hang up
Jour stockings, socks. boots etc. for Santa
III Claus,
We learn that there will be no enters
q tanment Of any kind in Scotland Neck
this Nmas.
The younger crowd had a storm party
at the residence Of NJ. Bennett Allsbrook
Friday night.
Z The largest and handsomest stock of
kcloaks. wraps, and jerseys in town al
Nj. HOFFMAN i Co.
50 We wish each and every one Of our
II subscribers a merry Christmas and a joy
ous, happy New Year.
u We direct your attent ion to Prof Hills
1ard's advertisement of Vine Hill Acade-
my in another column.
Mr.. Edwin Edmunds: of Norheet's
q Ferry, paid his relations in Virginia
III short visit last week.
III Mr.. Peterson, of Caswel county, spent
III few days III town this week with his
III brother, Big Pete.
j Why does Harris sell whiskey cheap
81 er than any one else? Because he buys 1t
81 from first hands in Kentucky.
Miss Eva kitchm returned last WEEDS
N nesday evening from quite an extended
HI visit to relatives in Petersburg
III The DEMOCRAT next year will be
Il devoted more to the interest of our town
u and community than heretofore.
We have been greatly bothered this
year by sorry careless prlntersbut we will
not be next year, arc glad to say.
The largest stock of Mems. Youth
and Boys Clothing at astonishing low
prices. y. HOFFMAN & Co.
This is the busiest day Of the season
/ with our merchants as every body is
buying and preparing for tomorrow.
Mr.. J. W. FeIts IS also an authorized
agent of the DEMOCRAT. Any courtesy
shown him by the public viii be greatly
appreciated by rs.
Don't forget that there will be Farn~
81 ers' Meeting in Scotland Neck on the first
u Saturday III January. Every farmer iii
III the ncighbo,hood ougt to attend.
# As is customary with nearly ali c1un-
8 try papers we VIII suspend publication
k# Christmas week. the next issue Of the
81 Democrat will not come out until JAN 4
1887.
2 LADIES
8 The latest and most stylish line o
z dress goods ever exhibited in Scotland
E Neck now alorn NJ. HOFFMAN & Co.
counters.
The pastor being absent Mr.. Pruitt,
student of Wake Forest College. was ex
pected to ell the Baptist pulpit last Sun
day. bet failing to come there was M
preaching.
Messrs. John Dunn and W i'll Kite hin
the former Of DawSon's. the latter o
Halifax, stopped over IN Scotland Neci
last Saturday night on their way to Pal
myfa.
Three or four Of to9nsmen, while run
ming their ponies through town the othe
day, were greatly surprised when the,
were halted by the police and escort"
4 over to the Mayors office.
Do YOU want the DEMOCRAT TO be
better paper than it has ever been before
We'll, If You do, pay up your subscrip
ton and we will give you paper wort
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