The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1892-05-05
NEWSY GRAPHS
HERE AND ELSEWHERE-
WISE AND OTHERWISE.

CHOLERA AMONG CHICKENs.-O
RlngWood correspondent writes that
chickens are dying of cholera rapidly.
NEW BUILDING.-Mr. W. Kitcbin
IS erecting new building on the corner of
Main and Eleventh streets just IN front
OF Hoffman's store. 1t will be cut IN
into store rooms and Offices.
MARRIED AT the home of Mr.. W
F. Robertson, Wednesday, April 9th.
by Rev. K, T. Vann, Mr.. J. 6. Whit
field OF Norfolk to Mss Sallie Brown.
The attendants were: Miss Sue Lewis
with Cary White, Miss Mamie White
with d. A. Madry, The bridal party
went to Enfield where dinner was given
them by MIR. J b. Dunn. and the bride
and groom took the train to Norfolk.
their, future home.
HE VALUE OF CoNvENIENCE.-F
persons have any idea of the real value OF
convenience. No one can tell it sooner
than newspaper man when his machIn.
cry breaks or runs down. THE Dem
oCKAT mad occasion to have machinery
repaired twice this year, and Mr.. E. f.
Hines was called upon each time and
promptly made the repairs, 80 that the
paper was not delayed an hour. Mr..
times work has given perfect satls>
faction, and we commend him to any one
who needs the services of machinist.
a TUG IN NORTAMPTON.-The Roam
oEe Ne'cs says, IN Northampton Notes.
There is no liquor sold in North
ampton county at present but the Clean
er says application for retail license has
been made by Mr., G. P, Burgwyn to the
Board of County Commissioners and 1t
will be considered at the regular meeting
in May. 1t says Capt. R. B. PEBBLES
will appear for applicant and Senator
Ransom and others in opposition. 1t
will excite considerable interest in the
county doubtless.''
INDIAN RELICS AT THE GREAT FALLS.
"A Weldon correspondent to the Rich.
mond Dispatch April 30, says:
The eXcavators at the Great Falls canal
unearthed a large number of Indian Gu
rloslties yesterday, consisting of pottery,
needles, arrows. bones, and numerous
ether evidences Of once Indian camp
Oh the banks of the Roanoke river. A
large skull with receding forehead, in
a remarkable state of preservation, was
taken out; also, leg and arm bones. The
needles were exhibited by Major Emry
here yesterday. They are made of bones
| and are thought By many to have been
made from the tusk of the wild boar.
ORDAINED TO THE MINIsTRY.-Rev
| z. q. Davis was ordained to the Baptist
ministry in Rocky Mount Thursday night
of last week. The presbyte-y consisted
Of Revs. j. d. Huffman, r. T. Vann
J. W. Powell, j. f. Love and J. E
White. Rev. J. W. Powell was chair,
man of the examining presby terry, anC
Rev. J. D. Hpfham, conducted tn
! CA dhA hbFs IL. ALL
preached the sermon. Rev. j w. Pow ell
offered the prayer and presented tn,
Bible and ReY. J. D. Hufham delivered
the charge, DR.. r. NJ. johnson accom-
panied Mr.. Eann to Rocky Mount.
COLLISION OF STEAMERS ON TIL
| ROANOKE.-Mr & Lamb who came u
from WILLIAMSON yesterday mornin,
brought news of a collision Of tw'
steamers on the Roanoke Tuesday night
| The steamer "Hamilton" was going dow
the river and the "Plymouth," comm,
up. At sharp bend in the river fv
miles below WILLIAMSON, one Of tn
steamers failed to blow and they col
Iided. The Hamilton was iron ard tn
Plymouth wooden. The latter was dis
abled and lost part of the cargo.
The steamers are run by two brother
Capts. Sam and Quint Williams.