The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1894-11-08

MIR. bHIANT'S ACCIDENT-Mr. B. F
Bryant had the misfortune to cut his
loot with an ak few days ago while
splitting some timber.
CHURCH FEAsT.-The ladies of St
Marks Episcopal church in Halifax
VIII give feast on Tuesday, Wednes
day and Thursday of the first week OF
court for the benefit of said church.
SECOND CROP OF PEARS.-Mr Wilcox
OF Halifax handed US pear Monday
as large as small-sized peach and in
formed us that it is the second crop
for this year.
BIG PIGs.-Mr. NJ. r. Wood of En-
field has two pigs 81 months old which
weigh respectively 2S7 and 262 pounds
When last he weighed them the gain
III weight was about q pounds dav.
HUNTING sEAsON.-It is now the
hunting season and few places afford
better opportunities for good hunting
than the forests and fields in this com
munity.
GOOD JOB PRINTING-THE DEMO-
Graf office is constantly turning out
the very best job printing. We have
just purchased some fine stationery.
Prices as low as others and work guar
anteed.
A LONG GOURD.-Mr. T. 3. Haskitt
exhibited gourd on the streets Satur-
day which was something of curlosi-
ty. The gourd proper would hold about
a quart, aud the gourd and neck,
which was about as large as walking
cane, measured 3 feet and 8 inches.
SUPERIOR COURT.-Superior court
will be held in Halifax next week.
THE DEMOCRAT will be glad to see any
who may be little over due on our
list or any who may wish to subscribe
Or any who need job printing of any
kind.
OPOssUMs ENOUGH-Mr. John T.
Davis had q fine box of 'possums in
town the other day. He had eight in
one box and said he would have
brought more if his box had been
larger, His ability to supply large
number was only limited by the size
of the box.
NOVEMBER l4TH.-Cards are out
announcing the marriage of Miss
Mary Octavia, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. J. Laughinghouse, to Mr. j.
Bryan Grimes at Chocowinity, n. c.,
Wednesday, November Nth. The
BRIDE and groom are both accomplished
and popular and the occasion will be
one of very great interest to their many
friends.
RUN OVER LITTLE.-It being a
campaign season we have allowed a
few OF our subscribers names to re-
main on our list after the time Of their
subscriptions had expired. We hope
thew will now send us the small
amounts due and renew their sub
scription. Next week we shall notify
those who are behind. Please be
prompt in your settlements and renew
ais.
BURGLARS AT woRK-Last Sunday
night while Mr.. r. H. Shaw and fam
ilv were at church some one entered
his house and opened a trunk or two
Two purses were taken which contain
ed S15. Mr.. Shaw took out a search
warrent Monday morning. He said he
could identify the purses. He suspects
some parties. but thus far nothing has
come Of the warrant
So BARRELS ON II ACREs.-Mr. n
Biggs gathered 50 barrels OF corn from
4 acres OF land. he SAID that mao
not some hogs been on a part OF the
corn besides some casualties by the
winds he believed he would have gath
cred 100 barrels. At any rate 80 bar
rels from IL acres is a good crop
There ought to be no complaint that
u-o can't raise corn
RETURNED FROM JOINS HOPKINS
Mess Earle WalstOn and Alpheus
Vaughan have returned from johns
Hopkins hospital, Baltimore, where
they have been for treatment. the
former for shivered bone III the ankle
from which he has suffered seVera
years. and the latter for varlcose "lce'
on the leg. They were both much I'm
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