The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1886-11-19


ss-Many wagons, are kept busy hauling
cotton Hills Ferry.
DR.. Mitchell was in town during the
first part of the week
We learn wi;hregret that Mr.. Asby,
died Saturday morning in Palmyra.
Make your persimmon beer now.l
There is DO sentiment against that !
Though our town is quiet and peace
full. still there was a fIacas on Monday.
Ifyou EsE~Gs "A Good Article
OfPLUG TOBACCO, ask your dealer for
'.:ia ssE:s'
This week is court week at Halifax.
Judge Gudgcr. from the land Of the SKY"
presides.
There is much cotton on the stalk
that will not open. Jack Frost came
little too soon.
The local scribbier took in the Tar
boro fair and consequently allowed the
Locals to be SARGE.
The n. C. Methodist conference VIII
convene at Rcidsville December ?. Bi>h-
op Cranberry vii CeEside.
The largest anI handsnmest stock of
cloaks, wraps, and jerseys in town a,
NJ. HOFFMAN 4 Co.
Mr.. Lawrence. Baltimore drummer
and native Of this place, was in town dur
ing the first part of the week.
Mr.. Mark Pitt requests Us to state
that the singing class will meet at kuhu-
kee next Saturday at 2 o'clock.
DIR. Powell. who killed young Sharp
in Hockey Mount last week escaped and
and has fled to parts INK onown.
Our agent, Mr.. Pearce, DIS tina the
De.noc-a at Is popular paper. A paper
that sticks to the right, Will always be
popular.
If YOU want good cook stove for
little monty, call at NJ. HOFFMAN q
Co.
Mr.. J. c. Pi,tman's brick building
is completed. He has al ready moved the
Post-office into 1t. 1t adds much to the
appearance Of the town.
Rev. 7. Dewitt Talmage mas been in
vited to deliver the address before the
two literary soc iety 1.-THE coi1menccn ent
of Wake Forest College next June.
Tho largest stock of Mems. Youth
and Boys Clo'ling at astonishing lew
prices. ii. HOFFMAN & Co.
We are glad to see that the Durham
Plant is to be en- arged. Brother Burk-
head will make capital payer Of Tie
Plant.
We regret to learn e the death Of Mr..
Lafayette station, of Edyccom5e, which
occurred at his home last week. He was
one OF the best farmers Of the county and
hisl l. respected citizen.
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DEMOCRAT, price being only $500 pei
annuln- and learn something Of ae worlt
and its ways.
The latest and most stylish lno o
dress goods ever exhibited in Scotland
Neck now adorn NJ. HOFFMAN & Co )
counters.
Country Homes mcnthly publshc
at Ashcviile b. MIR j. ;. Toinlson a
one Of lie best agricultLr. journals il tn
S ate Evcry larme .ught to axe i,
Pr zee - cts IA year.
We ret, m many tisnkS to TIE goo
pc pic whn have a j&cd Their ,amcs t
Our 1T and il they i'll continue TO ..
US their liberal patronage. we pr II
Use t., n Il first ella $ paper.
OR good yer old Fri nj w Ii
Jortlen who laboresl fai hf4lly for III
News and Oh ever, isnow general aGrl
for the brilliant Win Tgtcn Star. Tn
iSar that leads them al.
Ism still in the market t. bu
your cottoo .nd will pay sOo the hi.
ct price each day hsya rlen : I.
currency to buy 81 tha' com" to OF
pla:o. NOAH BIGGS.
-Corbitt. clever drummer from Wi
m;ngton engaged in a deer hunt MOI
Gay with a party of orr citizens. "
hate to tell on him but lie fired two Sho
at deer within forty yards Of him an
the deer Pcyer changed bis gait or cours
We understand that oun leadir
mS-c'ants will observe ThanksgNin
day i'll one ns~nner by closeing the
stores on the 10Th. That is good thin
and we believe 1t is a curtom througho
the st ate.