The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-19
LOCAL.

GETTING READY.-It is thought that
unite number Of colorcd people are
making preparations to 90 from this com
nunity to Kansas. They are expecting
. tram the last OF this week, we have
)een told.
WILL OPEN MACHINE SHOP.-MT.
John L Kitchin viii open a machine
shop in town about the first Of January
He SAYS he will devote his entire time
o it, and he will doubtless do much ano
GOOD work
DIED SUDDENLY.-Alice Smith,
esptctable colored woman in town while
,tting at the sewing machine at work
asst Saturday night, suddenly fell iron
Ter chair, She was carried to the bed and
lied in ten minutes. 1t is thought She
lied Of heart disease.
iANACEA wATER.--It is observable
n many Of the papers Of the State that
...a rater from the Panacca Springs al
.ut'-t.u il tbs county are bccou ing
,...t.r E,.avr for their medicinal proper
les. People are using the water more
.>tmsve,y AID are finding great Yirtu,
in it.
Standing on the streets one day last
week We observed quite a train of wag,
ms on Main Street, and upon askin4
ghat such train meant, we were toId
nat it was Mr.. William Hodges wagons
| hauling peanuts to town. He has large
orce and when they come in they show
| that work IS done where they stay.
A PLEASANT PARTY.---Our Hamilton
correspondent sends the following
A grand party was given at Mrs
Hunts, Friday night, Dec 18th. a
arge crowd was invited and all that at
ended seemed to enjoy it. The managers
| eere: c. c. Crolton, F. l.. Gladstone, Joe
| .Iaislip and Miss Anna Hunt.
| FUTRELL 4 SPEED.---These gentlemen
IRE sill dong a good business in the
| own and although their advertisement
las not been before our people for several
| weeks they are still at their old stand
| On another page may be seen their hand
some new ad. They are clever and al
ways treat their customers well. Cal.
On them.
| COTTON BAGGING,-Mr. B. Nj. Brad
| " brought number of bales to town
last Saturday covered with beautiful
white cotton bagging, lie bought his
| tagging directly from the mandatory il
New Orleans. 1t is all right for the
armers to put down the trusts, and we
| rope they can arrange to have their bag
sing manufactured at home. In North
| Carolina is where we want to see it made.
1t is reported that an old colored man
and his family went from this section to
| Nhitakers to take the train for Kansas
and his wife and children being youn4
and he old. after they were.on the tram,
the old man was told that he was not
wanted, and was showed off as the tran
moved away. This is inhum4n treat
ment and the men who treat the colorec
people so ought to suffer for it.
DIED.-At his home near town or
Wednesday, 1lth, at 3 O'Clock, p. IN.
Mr.. E. SummerIin, aged about 70 years
lie was sick only about four days. II,
had a severe attack Of pneumonia. II,
was buried on Thursday at a buryln!
ground near the home of Mr.. J. y
Savage. He was well known in tn,
town, having moved here from Wilson
county about 10 years ago.
MAERIED.-On Wednesday 18th inst
Il IaII.aN, Miss Sadie Baird was married
Nr. Arthur Nichols, both Of Scotland
Neck, Rev. J. D. Hufham officiating.
THE hi L. and groom made visit t,
rr.at"os in Petersburg and rvturne,
come Saturday. Both the bride an,
sro2rn are Wei known to the people O
l., town and community and THE Dem
uvHAT joins their friends and relatives il
wishing them long life and great prosper
ity.
An interesting memorial service Q
jefferson Davis was held in the Baptls
d church on " ednesday night of last week
The pulpit was beautifully draped il
black and white with a rosette of red o.
either side. Besides the regular exercis
IS conducted by the pastor, there wer
; remarks made touching the life an
character of Mr.. DAVIS, by Mess. W A
Dunn, W. II. Shields and W. II. Kitchin
HoRNER SCHOOL.--Prors. Horner an
; Drewry of Oxford announce elsewhere !
this issue that their school will open 70
the spring session Jan. 18th. No room
will be reserved longer than a week afte
the opening. The school has had all tn
students it could accommodate duria
the fall session. 1t ranks among tn
.. oldest and best schools in the country
Often we meet brilliant men who sa
they were educated at Horner's schoo
( Their patronage from this section is ar
= preciated.
4 LIVING CURIosJTY.--Mr. W F
! WhitmOre exhibited on the street
Tuesday great curiosity in the form {
t chicken. ne says the chicken is liy
| 80 a. q