The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-03-07
LOCAL ITEMS.
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We are still raising the amount for the
cotton factory.
COURT HOUSE NOTES. The number
Of marriage license issued for the month
of February was IS, whites 8, colored %.
Wlld jim, theATexas COW boy, is in
town showing his superiority as crack
Shot He shoots and rides well indeed.
fox attacked for Mrs, Madry a SOW
and nine pigs last Monday and succeeded
in killing s)N of the pigs, and then the
SOW killed the fox.
HoBGooDs.-Mr. j. r. Tillery informs
US that the town of Hobgoods few miles
below Scotland Neck will soon be laid
off The map is already made, lots will
soon be laid off and sold at auction.
Goss Abingdon, Esqr, known perhaps
70 MANY of our home readers. writes to
the post master here from Arkansas for
acopy of THE DEMOCRAT, We send
HIM one and we expect subscription
from him.
An exchange fills out a column with
line which says, "The--Is the best
paper in Eastern Carolina.'' Better
wait until some one writes it to you,
in private letter, and then you can
quote it.
\ medicine man on the streets last
Saturday attracted quite crowd with
his medicine and lung power. He really
helped the deafness OF Mr.. j. D. Askew,
who is well known to US all. We hope
the Improvement in his hearing Will prove
permanent.
PATRONIZED FROM HOME.--Our es-
tecmed towsman, Mr.. J. Y. Savage, re-
Gently received an order to paint sign
for a new firm in LaGrange. This speaks
well for the skill of our friend. We are
glad to hear Of home excellence always
FIRE ALARM.--One afternoon last
week Mr.. MandIestam's jewelrY store
was observed to be on fire and he out.
The alarm was given, door opened and
the fire soon extingui she'd. The mantle
caught in some way from fire in the fire
place,
0nr selections from the Shelby Nec
liza are strongly put by its contributor
Flaw Plcker:'' Wlli we do not ad
m.re his word paintings every time, yet
there is much good sense between the
lines. In next weeks issue we shall
publish an article from the Neoc Era
which viii be of special interest to young
men and boys. Don't fail to sec it.
PROF. MEADOws.-Prof. Meadows
gave free lecture in Pittman Hall last
Monday night on the horse. His lecture
was interesting, teerning with good sense
and practical hints to thuse interested in
ho' SEES and their care.
lie will teach class here we believe
IN the science Of tending and caring for
horses.
Mr.. NJ. HOFFMAN is the first merchant
to 60 from Scotland Neck to the North
ern markets to purchase Spring goods.
He left Wednesday Of this week, and will
be gone about ten days. Then the ladies
are especially invited to call and purchase
for q little money all the best goods they
need.
DEATH OF AN AGED COLORED MAN
-Fayelte Whitaker, we'll known in this
community as "Uncle Fayette," died
last Monday, after an illness of several
months, lie was about 60 years old. and
had lived in this town for number o
years and enjoyed the confidence of his
own race and that of the white race per
maps as well as any colored man in the
country.
CONFEDERATE MONEY GOOD IN HALL
FAX COUNTY YET.-W. F. Parker EsQr.
informs Us that in Enfield a few days
'5o ten dollar Confederate bill passed
around considerably and was worth
something unusual.
It was worth 50 80 in merchandise, sc
'1,l3 IN cash. 1t got that much money
'''o: and then got negro into the peni-
''0''aFy for two years.
NLAIH OF A STRONG MAN.-Rev.J' f.
C"FtaF died IN HcndersonvilIe on Goth Of
Icor1ary. He was well known to many
"e people Of this section. He was &
a%.!'e OF Nurfreesboro, N. c., and one
"v strongest men in the Baptist min
10y OF the State The MurfreesborC
1"4ef Of March lst says:
e. nc ts was q native of this place and resid-
was s'oIe until grown. In early life he
ma,r 1"3aSed III the practice of law. He
wia , oa, AT Murtrecsboro, Tenn, and his
HI, anu several children survive him.
AtcTmcnt. VIVA H''' yesterday LOT