The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1894-05-24

OF his own garden.
The cool nights this week have bee,
hard on tender plants and young chick
ems that have just stopped followin,
the mother.
We have received an invitation Il
Gullford College ommencement Ma,
3Ist. The annual address VIII be deliy
cred by A. II. Eller, of Winston. n. G.
DIED.-Elder William P. Hearn O.
the Primitive Baptist church died at
his home near Roseneath Wednesday
OF last week, aged about 65 years.
BROKE HIS ARM.-Little Jacob Man
ming while holding a horse to grass
Saturday was thrown from the horse
and broke his arm.
JOB PRINTING HERE.-If YOU need
any kind of job printing send your or
ders to THE DEMOCRAT. They shall
Is guaranteed in every case.
ANOTHER PICNIC.-A number OF
young gentlemen and young ladies went
to Whites mill last Thursday and en-
Joyed picnic together. They report
ed a pleasant day and lots of fun.
We have received handsome lnvl-
tation to attend the commencement of
Kinsey Seminary at La Grange, June
9th and 9Th. The literary address will
be delivered by Rev. F. d. Swindell,
D. d.
REV. J. J. HALL WILL LECTURE
Rev. J. J. Hall of Norfolk will lecture
in Temperate Hall on Odd Fellowship,
Thursday night, June 7th. The lee
-ure Will be free and the public are in
vited
GARDENS sUFFERING.-Ine unusual
Try weather for the season has caused
gardens to suffer considerably. In
some places cabbage have withered
md almost died, and almost every one
SAYS that he has very poor garden.
OUR GOOD WATER.-It is a source of
to many people that Scotland
Neck is blessed with such good water.
Visitors who find bad water in other
owns express surprise that the water
lere is so clear and cool.
LITTLEToN HIGH SCHOOL We ac-
receipt of handsome invi-
alton to attend the commencement of
1ittleton High School May Both and
}lst. Literary address by Henry Blount
Esq, May 3Oth, 8 p. m.
SAY A WORD-When you have read
The DEMOCRAT carefully, think lit
lie and see whether or not you can con-
say the paper is worth a
lollar year. If you think it is, tell
ONE of your nelghbers so, and this
nay help secure new subscriber.
A SUMMER SCHOOL.-News nas gone
tut from Littleton that Prof. j. NJ.
principal OF Littleton Female
College, has about completed plans for
summer school to be known as the
Christian Teachers Assembly" Lect
lrers of distinction and ability will be
Engaged to give instruction. The peo-
de ofLittleton are enthusiastic over
t.
Mr.. CAasTA RPI1EN DEAD.-Monday's
pecial from Williamson to the Mes
ongey says: Mr.. w. II. Carstarphen,
81, one Of our oldest and most highly
citizens, died yesterday after
loon at 6 O'Clock. He was y years
I'D. He was an old and much loved
member of the Masonic fraternity and
Will be buried with honors by this Or
Ter at o'clock tomorrow
LUMBER lNTEREsT.-Tne lumber in
crest of this county is immense. In
he Scotland Neck community large
lumber mills have been running for
welve years or more, and the supply
f timber seems to be almost ineXhaus-
ible. New mills are being put III
long the line of the railroads, and
where one man pulls mp and leaves an
,ther puts down and keeps running.
BITTEN By A sNAKE.-Mr. George
'ou ghenour while turning some hay at
Ir. John Coughenour's; mill last Tues
az turned up snake, and before he
vas aware of any danger the snake had
,itten him on the little finger OF his
eft hand. He hurried away to town
0 have the wound dressed. 1t was
quite painful and his hand and arm
we're considerably swollen next morn
ne, but at last accounts he was get
ing on very we'll.
VINE HILL COMMENCEMENT
exercises of Vine Hill
7emale Academy will be held May
9th and 31st. The public may ex-
,ect rare and enjoyable entertain
nent. Handsome invitations have
"Wednesday