The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1891-01-29
Correspondence.
FROM WINDSOR.
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H9nicds-ARtance lecttt4re-S Small church
| OtheT Helcs.
Frank Smallwood, a negro boy agey
sixteen was shot, and instantly killed
by his brother Lorenzo while playing
with gun where they were working III
the woods near their fathers house on
the 10Th. inst. Tho newly elected coro-
ner held an inquest over his body on
the following Wednesday,, and the jury
rendered verdlst of accidental hons
icide. This is the first inq uest that Mr..
Perry has held since his induction into
the office, and be acquitted himself very
well.
| Mr.. S. 0. Wilson gave lecture TO the
farmers alliance in the court house on
the 24th inst He had large number OF
alliance men as hearers.
Sheriff Turner c.. Bond has appointed
Mr.. Andrew NJ. Craig his chief deputy.
Mr.. Craig is well qualified for that posi-
ton, and will make an effective officer
| Mr.. Sol. B. Cherry, Jr. Register of
deeds of this county has oppointed t, h.
Bazemore one of his deputies. Mr.. Baze
more is well qualified for the position.
Mr. G. Il. Joyner of the firm Of Floyd,
Rodes 4 Co, buggy manufacturers, OF
this place, has left here for Roper City
where he has been employed as superln-
| tendent of the machinery department of
| the John L. Roper Lumber Co. Mr.. JOY
ner is a very fine macihnlst.
The Observation-Disclosures colored school
is one Of the largest schools in this secs
ton Of tue state. There are now one
hundred and fifty two children attending
It, The superintendent of this school
has recently secured the use of the two
colored Baptist churches as Suxiliary
SHOOT rooms for his building, which is
quite large one, but in adequate TO &C
comodate the pupils. There are now
seven teachers employed, and he speaks
of employing three more, The tuetion is
free and it is supported by contributions
| from Northern people.
| Mr.. ". E. Mountain, the leading gro
Gerry merchant in town, while returning
! home from his farm few miles IN the
country last Thursday evening killed a
very fine buck which attempted to cross
the road in front Of his buggy. Mr..
Mountain is very proud Of this exploit
as il is the first deer that he had eyer
killed.
Mir. w. II Saundellin has recently
purchased the old A j. Prltchatd resi-
dence on Queen street and IS having the
house remodllel and painted. aEA when
completed will make Qnlte al improve
ment on that street.
While travelling through tn Indian
woods last week we saw ore Of the
smallest churches in this state The Res
| legious denomination known as CDrist's
DISCIPLES worship there. The building is
* fee t wide and ten feet deep, and is
built Of hewed logs 1t has steeple and
belfry and is a very fine model. 1t was
built by its pastor the Rev. NJ. T. Small
wood, colored who Is first class caypeR-
ter When first built it was fully large
enough to accommodate his congregation,
but his efforts have met with such Sue
cess that one tenth Of his members can't
find seats ia it, and now he uses the door
steps as his palpit.
The citizens Of Aulander contempt ste
organizing joint stock company fer the
purpose Of publishing a paper at that
place. Nearly one thousand dollars have
bsen subscribed for that purpose. More
than enough to purchase an outfit for a
small paper, HUCH.