The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1893-01-05
NEWSY GRAPHS.
HERE AND ELSEWHERE
WISE AND OTHERWISE.

AB There we're no services in the Epis
copal church last Sunday.
The proceedings of the count
commissioners for this month are lon)
and crowded out. We also 60 to pres
caller this week than usual preparatory
to moving INTO another office. The lis
of jurors for February and March court,
will be published next week.
! CHANGES IN TOwN.-There will be
many changes made in town this week
and next. The DEMOCRAT will no.
now try to mention the changes; but viii
wait until they have been made ane
then give them.
NEW oFFICERs.-The Baptist Sunday
school elected new officers for the year;
N. Biggs, Supervisor; w. G. Allen, Su.
perintendent; F. P. Shields, assistant
Superindent. In the Sunday-school last
Sunday about fifteen prizes were Aw ard
ed for perfect attendance during last
year.
MOVED INTO HIS NEW HoNE.-Mr. n.
8. Lyman he's moved into mis- new dwell.
ing on the old academy lot. He has
changed the old academy building into 4
comfortable dwelling and it is now a
desirable lot and dwelling.
VERY TRUE.-The Richmond Dispatch
said editorially recently that "the men
and women who express the most indif-
ference about newspaper notices banker
after the press's praise moro than any
other class. And they want good obit-
ua1y notices, too"
A PLEASANT REOEPTION.-On the
night of 23rd of Dec, Hen. W. H. Kitch-
in gave reception complimentary to his
son, Mr.. w. W. Kitchin. and his bride.
A number of friends of the groom bad
been invited. A most bounteous supper
was spread and the company enjoyed all
the delicacies Of the season. The occa-
sion was highly enjoyed by all present,
and all were pleased with the bride and
were lavish in their praises of her beauty
and accomplishments.
DIED FROM THE woUND.-A few days
ago an alteration occurred in Weldon
between white man named John Shaw
and colored man named Tcrane. The
current report was that Torane stepped
on Shaw's toes and apologized for it..
Shaw drew his pistol and SHOT Torane,
from the effects of which he died in a
few hours. Shaw was arrested and COM
mitted to Jail to await trial.
MURDER IN GARYsBURG.-ODe day
last week man named Lipscy In Garys-
burg shot and killed his brother in law
named Kee. Lipsey will be tried for
murder in the second degree, it is report
ed.
WAIT. BROTHER MARSHALL
Among the essayists appointed by PRESS
dent billiard for the approaching conven-
ton of editors at Newberne is Mr.. Thad
-Manning of the Henderson Gold Leaf. to
whom has been assigned the task of
narrating the best method Of increasing
the subscription list of a newspaper.
We'd like very much to hear Bro. Man
ming on that subject right away. Won
der it we couldn't prevail upon him to
send out advanced sheetsP-G astonia
G0zette.
SCHEDULE CHANaED.-On last Nom
day a new schedule went into effect on
the Scotland Neck and Klnston railroad.
The passenger train leaves Kinston much
carrier thsn heretofore, reaches Scotland
Neck At $3.50 instead 1920 as the old
schedule was Returning the train leaves
the ''Y" near Halifax at $50, pm, ar
rives at Scotland Neck $40 aud 1T Kin
ston after O'Clock. The new schedule
will hurry up things little in the morn
ing and will keep Scotland Neck people
out quite while later at night, as we'll
as of other places along the line, but this
will be compensated for in q large meas
nre by getting New York mail tho same
day it is sent out
MARRIED.-At the home of the bride
in Weldon, Thursday Dec. ~, Mrs.
Nancy Allsbrook to Mr.. NJ. D. Alls>
brook, of Scotland Neck, Elder r. F..
Strickland officiating. A number of tho
groom's relatives from Scotland Neck
attended. MIR. Allsbrook is we'll known
here and is highly esteemed, IS is the
bride in her community. They will
live in Weldon, and Scotland Neck re-
grets to lose one of our best citizens.
THE DEMOCRAT joins in wishing the
happy couple long life and much hap>
piness IN their old age.
WHAT A LADY READER SAYS ABOUT
HER HENs.-One of our lady readers
sends US a note stating that she saw IN
The DEMOCRAT the first Of last year
that lady proposed to keep an account
with her hens for year. Our CORE
spondent says that she concluded to do
the same and from 80 hens she got 1860
eggs during the year. THE DEMOCRAT
is of the opinion that if all our farmers
and their wives would keep as close &C.
count Of all their work IS this lady has
with her 30 hens, we would have better
times. 1850 eggs make 1921 dozen, and
these at the lowest price through the
year. 124 cents Dozen Will amount alO