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New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1896-12-02
cottage Orgaps.
HATS and BONNETS.
. VELVETS and SILKS.

Geo. Dayton sells the Celebrated Cot
- tage Organ with the largest and
best Organ Co. in the World to back.
their warranted goods. Sold on east
terms and cheap for cash or on shor-
time. Pianos sold on the monthly inv
stallment plan. The Conover,t the worlds
FaVorite, is made by theChicago Cottage
Organ Co. and built by Conover Bros.
het best piano builders in America.
The Portland daily press., 1896-02-19
sho May Be an Independent Candidate

She May Be an Independent Candidate.
1t is stated that Mrs. Lizzie II. French
who was candidate for the school COM
mittee in Ward and who was defeated
for the Republican nomination by DR..
Vose, will run as an independent candi-
date.
The contest at the election would there.
fore be between DR.. Vose, Republican.
Llewelyn Barton, Democrat, and Mrs.
French. Independent.
On February 12, before any of the eau.
ouses were held. petition was filed with
the CITY clerk, siged by % voters, asking
that Mrs, French's name be put upon the
ballot as non-partisan candidate. This
will be done unless Mrs. French with.
draws her name before Saturday night.
Some of her friends and supporters
among the women think it best that she
withdraw and others think that She
should remain. The matter is not vet
settled.
The Portland daily press., 1896-02-19

Ye big church choire will be tymed by
Grandsire Temple Harmonious Snow.
Ye Harpis chOrdist will be Squire
William Moral DoctOrum Aver.
Ye Pieces:
Aud Lang Syne. Bye all ye mon and
wommen singers.
Strike ye Cymbal,
Bye all We men and wommen singers.
The Watermelon Hanging on the Vine,
Bye We Zarlino Club.
song.
Bye Mistress Nellie Dorothy Stevens
A Piece will be Spoke,
Bye Mistress Mehitable Doleful Quinby.
Two pieces will be sung,
Bye all ye men and wommen singers.
Then will be a pause Captain Joseph
Hilarious Hezelton.
My Bonnie,
Bye ye Zarlino Club.
All ye men and wommen singers.
Worldlie Song,
Bye Joseph Hilarious Hezelton
Jerusalem, My Glorious Home,
All We men and wommen singers.
Ye last song will be America.
All those who be b)est with good lungs
and religious trainings will join with We
choire and thus properly end this create
meeting.
Mr. W. H. Miller's horse made things
lively on Main and Bridge streets yesUer-
day by running away. lie was stopped
near the corner of Main and Bridge
streets by Officer Dresser. The sleigh
was badly smashed.
Mr.. Mertie Msllinot while returning
from sleigh ride last night troze both
ears and his fingers.
The Portland daily press., 1896-02-19
DEATHS.

In this city, Feb. Is, Olive E., widow OF the
late William Billiard:
Notice of funeral hereafter
In Alfred, Feb. ID, George b. Farnum, aged
IS years.
In Biddeford, Feb 49, Mrs. Caroline r. Sta
In Bridgton. Feb. 8. William A. Stevens, aged
In Waldoboro. Feb. 7, Mrs. Mary Kaler. aged
In Waldoboro. Feb. IL, Charles Kimball, aged
y III Nobleboro, Feb. Z, Noses Eugley. aged
80 years.
In Bangor. Feb 10, Mrs. Charlotte Goodale
Thurston, aged So years.
In Eddington, Feb. IA, Mrs. Ann H. Wood,
aged rs years
IN Atkinson Feb. 10. Hon. J. H. Ramsdel
aged IS years
In Montville, Feb. 8, Nathaniel Folsom. aged
63 years.
spoon. aged 90 years.
In Bristol FEB. s, William Erskine. aged 10
IL Skowhegan, Feb. ~, Mrs. Sarah A. Nc
Dermid. aged &c years.
In Eastport, Feb. TO- James Thompson. aged
II years,
In Lewiston, Feb. IL. Harvey Judkins aged
| SO years month.
| In Presque isle Feb. 13. w. II. Wyman aged
In Monticello. Feb. 4. Mrs Mary Conroy, aged
| DO years.
| The funeral OF the late Mrs. Lena NJ Carroll
| will take place this Wednesday morning at &c
O'Clock, from No. 8 Lincoln street Requiem
| high mass at Cathedral OF the immaculate Con.
lcepton at 1880 O'Clock.
The Portland daily press., 1896-02-19

Alderman-A. L. Hawkes., Frank
School Committee-E. J. Haskell, A.
q. Goozey.
Warden-Eugene J. Ladd.
Ward Clerk-Thom as SCOTT.
Constable-Jos Elliott.
City Committee-William Haggett,
Mahlon Black, Walter V. knight.
WARD FIVE.
Chairman Goodell.
Secretary-C. E. Cobb
Aldorman-E. M. Walker, N. L. Wood
bury.
School Committee-H. P. Libby, W. L
H acker.
warden-F..H. Grant.
Ward Clerk-John Neal.
. Constable-George 4. Pike.
City Committee-J. K. Andrews. G. r
Waterman, f. h. Grant.
There was good attendance at all the
caucuses and On excellent ticket has been
nominated in all the wards. A gooulv
number of former Democrats were
noticed in number of the different
wards and they were there for good. A
general Republican caucus will be held
| at Odd Fellows hall this evening to
nominate candidate for mayor, oity
clerk and three aldermen-at- large. Mayor
Cutter seems to have clear field and nc
doubt will be renominated and reelected,
as he has served only one year.
The following is the programme of the
Colonial concert to be given by rht
Kings daughters, Wednesday evening
in the Congregational church. Lystt
OF what is going to be done:
| Ye First Parte.
Ye doors of ye supper room will b,
swung open at earle candle-light
ye Seconde Parte.
The Portland daily press., 1896-02-19
A Pleasant Occasion.

The gentlemen connected with the ST.
Stephens parish gave dinner last eve
ming to the members of the parish at
Bosworth Post hall. The dinner was en-
tirely informal. There was fine musical
programme carried out after the party re-
turned to the rooms above, and to which
a ouartette consisting of Messrs. Morgan,
Parkman, Whipple and Leighton and
Miss Lizzie Hovey, Professor kotzschmar
and Miss Nellie MoGregor contributed.
Dancing followed in the main hall. 1t
was q very bright and pleasant occasion.
The Portland daily press., 1896-02-19
WESTBROOK.

hepuollcan ward caucuses were held in
this city Tuesday evening with the fol-
lowing result:
WARD ONE.
Chairman-T. J. Foster.
Secretary-C. A. Moses,
Alderman Howard NJ Stevens. ,Josenh
6. Cobb.
well, Eugene |. Cummings.
WaIden-A. III. Larrabee.
Ward Clerk-Willism &C. Vanner.
Constable-Westley Witham.
City Committee-J. W. Phinney, Ed
ward And arson, Jr., A. A. Cordwell.
WARD Two.
Chairman-Lemuel Lane.
Seoretary-A. B. Winslow.
Alderman-Charles j. Mcclellan,
Chester u. Davies.
School Committee-Arthur W. Ricker
Carroll H. Cotton.
Warden-Jesse Estes.
Ward Clerk-Ernest L. Dresser.
City Committee-G. Fred Murch. J.
Calvin Hess, G. M. Cloudman.
Consta ble-A. q. Chute.
WARD THREE.
ChairmAn-H. H. B. Halves.
Seoretary-Fred r. Ames.
Alderman oseph Knights, Charles B
Woodman.
School Committee-L. V. Knight, w.
K. Dana.
Warden-V. d. Ward
Ward Clerk-Fred r. Ames.
Constable--Charles Hodsdon.
City Committee-W. K. Dana.
@. M. Warehouse, W. H. Parker.
WARD FOUR.
Chalrman-E. j. Haskell
SscretRry-W. V. knight.
The Portland daily press., 1896-02-19
This is Certainly Chance that should N,


be Lost.
We are aware that our people who
suffer from nervous, chronic or long
standing complaints do not have the same
opportunity to be cured as do the resi-
dent Of the great cities where the most
eminent physioians and specialists reside.
In other words our people are debarred
from seeking cure by the great and
skilled physicians towing to the cost of
travel to the large city and the high fees
charged by such physicians.
Here, Therefore, is chance for the siok
of our community which should not be
lost. DR.. Greene of "a Temple Place,
Boston, Mass, who has the largest prac-
tice in the world and who is without
doubt the most successful specialist in
curing all forms of nervous and chronic
diseases. offers to give free consultation
by mail to oil sufferers whom their local
physician has failed to cure. You have
the privilege OF consulting DR.. Greene
by letter, describing your complaints,
and he will, after carefully considering
your condition, send you a letter fully
explaining all your symptoms, telling
you everything about your complaint SO
| plainly that you will understand exactly
what ails you. He will also give you his
advice. Eased upon his vast experience
and wonderful success in treating such
cases. as to just what to do to get cured.
!, All this will cost you nothing and you
can thus have consultation with the bast
known physician and Acknowledged most
successful specialist in the world. with
out leaving home and at no expense what
ever.|Th Doctor is the disooverer of that
greatest OF all known medicines, DR..
Greene's Nervura blood and nerve remedy
and he has discovered MANY other most
valuable remedies. Write to him now,
for this is chance to get CURED which
Nyou may never have again,
The Portland daily press., 1896-02-19
Portland School for the Deaf.

DR.. Fillebrown has given to the School
for the Deaf serviceable foot lathe,
with gridnstone and other attachments.
1t will be of great service to the boys.
Col. T. E. Boothby, of the Maine Cen.
trail has presented to the school two large
photographs of White Mountain scenery,
both handsomely framed in oak. One il
view of Mt. Washington and the 9TH
er shows the whole Presidential range,
The picture will be hung in the hall and
reception room.
Next Saturday evening the deaf chill
dreu are to have dance in the school
hall. The girls are busy making fancy
dresses for themseelvs and all the pupil.
antioipte fine time.
The Portland daily press., 1896-02-19
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
Shadows of a Great City.

This is a melodrama from the pen of
L. P. Shewell. Esq. and will be pre-
sented at Por tland Theatre Friday and
Saturday and Saturday matinee, under
the management of Thomas jefferson,
the son of Joseph ] Jefferson. The scenes
are laid in New York, the first act CIV
ing a view of a pawnbroker's shop in
Catherine street; the second is laid in
Blackwell's island; the third and fourth
on Harlem river, and the lGst scene is a
bankers mansion. From synopsis
of the story it appears that the point is
very elaborate in conception and detail.
The action of the play hinges upon the
crimes of the reckless nephew of rich
uncle, his casting suspicion upon an or
phan prptege of his uncle. whose daugh-
ter is in love with the young man and
the final discovery and punishment of
the nephew. The play will be presented
with the following cast:
Tom Cooper, Mr.. William Beach
George Benson, K. B. Tilton.
Jim Farren, j. w. Jefferson
Abe Nathans, pawnbroker,
W. W. Allen
Mr.. Arkwright, detective,
Walter Howard
Hammond, d. w. Seigrist
Crouch, Harry Odlin
Biggs, Geo. Walsh
Simon Aheles. w. @. Wells
Joe Downey, j. w. Laurence
Annie Standish, poor woman,
Miss I,ottie Alter
Helen Standish, her daughter,
Miss Lottie Alter
Biddy Roman, Miss Annie Ward Tiffany
Mrs. Higgins, Miss Mamie Parker
Nellie, a child, Little Nellie
Stockbridge Course.
The tickets for the last half OF the
Stockbridge course are meeting with a
good sale, and good seats should now
be secured. There will be Sousa's band.
the great novelty Miss Jerry, the Mills
grand concert company, Royal bell ring
ers and the Tavary grand opera compa-
ny.
Notes.
Another excellent audience enjoyed
the performance of the Ladies Club at
Portland Theatre last night. Tonight
will be the last opportunity to see them.
"The Other Man" drew another large
audience to Congress Square vestry last
The Portland daily press., 1896-02-19

HOODS PILLS cure Liver LIS,
BiIioa3ness, Indigestion, Headache.
A pleasant laxative. All Druggists
The Portland daily press., 1896-02-19

We have closed out the entire Jobber's
Stock of Shirt Waists, and shall pus
them on sale Friday Morning, Febs
2lSt
Laundered Shirt Waists, French Pers,
Gale, choice styles, large sleeves-Waistss
which have been sold by the Jobber fox
$500, $1,000 and $500 dozen-Fri
days price soc each.
Shirt Waists which have been jobbed
from $3.50 to $3.50, will go on sale FRS
day at soc each.
The Portland daily press., 1896-02-19
MARRIAGES.

In this city Feb. II. by Rev. s. F. Pearson,
John Berlin and Miss Elsie Ebbeson, both of
Portland.
Harry S. Lane of Senford and Rose L. Little
field of Springvale
In Sanford. Feb. 8. Ernest l. Houston and
Miss Eva M. Cram.
In Phillips. Feb. 8, Chester Durrell and Miss
Myrtle Phlliy, both of Kingfield.
In Chesterville, Feb. 1. Ozry L. Weber and
Geurgiana l.. Currier.
In Limestone. Feb. ~, Rev. Milldridge T.
Anderson and Miss Lizzie E. StetSon.
In Bath. Feb. IL, Albion S. Boyd and Miss
Nellie Pinkham.
Miss Mabel |. Wright
The Portland daily press., 1896-02-19

Remember, these goods do not go on
sale until FRIDAY at 9 o'clock A. M.
The Portland daily press., 1896-02-19

MANSON G. LARRABEEi
Dear Sir-As we have decided To
go out of Ladies' Shirt Waists and
close the entire stock. viii shan ac-
cept your very low offer. /, Gae quail
ity OF Waists at prices which wili
| cause decided sensation.
Respect. Yours.
THE JOBBER.
The Portland daily press., 1896-02-19

Republican ward caucuses were held in
this city Tuesday evening with the fol-
lowing result:
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1896-04-23
News From Plymouth.

corrasnondence to THE DEMOCRAT
PLYMOUTH, n. c., April Is, 1870.
There seems to be no Improvement
:, tho condition OF Mr. j. f. Norman
Who has been confined to his room Tor
several months.
The Roanoke waters seem again TO
no filed with fish. As many as forty
thousand were caught yesterday at one
bonl Roe shad are selling for twenty
cents per pair, and behring's are plentl-
f,I at three dollars per thousand,
4 revival was begun at the baptist
ohurch last Sunday The congrega-
t,ons from the beginning have been
,aroe and the interest has gradually
increased. Last night SIX prote>seo
faith IN Christ, and several stood fol
prayer.
Tho passenger train which the 4. Z
has Given US is great help to GU
.o,.,, and section. The train arrive
here at : :35 p. M. and leaves at -
. M It does not occur to me that '"
could ask the company to make MUGS
i,nnrovement upon this
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1896-04-23
PERSONALS.
Mrs. w. r. Bond went to Hallfax

Mrs. w. r. Bond went to Halifax
Tuesday.
MI. Jas. G. Branch OF Tlllery was
here few days ago.
Mr.. NJ. ID. AIIsbrook Of Weldon came
Saturday on visit to his relatives.
Mess. Y. Biggs, c. w. Dunn and W.
T Hancock went to Norfolk last week,
Mr.. Harry B. kitchin came down
from TiIlery last week on few days
visit.
Mess. Chas. NJ. McNaughton and +.
&. Cohoon of Everetts were here sun
day.
Elder a. J. Moore filled his regular
annointment at Kehukee Saturday and
Sunday.
Mr. w. B. White of Washington
spent some time last week and this
venl, visiting friends and relatives here.
Mr.. T. NJ. Allsbrook who has been
engaged with the North Carolina Lum
Co. at Tillery, has moved to BoWden :
n. c.
Mr. John B. Tlllery, of Tillery, last
week visited his daughters, Mesdame
J. P. Futren, f. ?. Shields and " Il
White.
Mr., W. c. Livermon Of Roxobel wa
here short while Tuesday to see M
brother. DR.. A. c. Livermon, who az
some dental work for him.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dennis Simmons
> Williamson came up Saturday on
visit to the family Of Mr.. \. Blggs, an
q remained until Monday afternoon.
Mr. Alley Of Tarboro has been he
t two DAYS this week taking photograph
e # the male school building and son
II other view work, as well as makll
! photographs for persons.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1896-04-23
Fdoecombe's Evil Doors.

The following 5 gathered from we
Soutbe,per's report Of some OF the IN
cases in Edgecombe superior
conrt last week
Moses Pender. whom Mr.. y
Dnnn arrested at Tlllery Jew "eoA,
80 and was tried Tor the killing u
Iosenb Ruf1in, was convicted Of ~"
la = the second degree and was Sen-
+enced to 20 years IN the penetei - = q
The Jury was out only ten nih'se
ood the prisoner was hurried OF 10 'ne
nenetentiary on the same day he w.,
ontenced Caesar Collins suomi 'eo
- burglary in two cases ID the seoo'lN
decree and was sentenced to the pe'''
tentiarv for 30 years -,
I'd Gray was tried for murder ,o'"l,
,1tr N the second degree and eel
,enced to five years in the peni'e'''' -
W B. Howell. charged -"
or Of a colored mon ana o'' :
bail. did not appear for trial
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1896-04-23
Neck Horses at GreenVllle.


Scotland Neck horses acquitted them
selves very creditably at the GreenVllIe
races last week. Orphan finished ID
third position three heats and Itourth
once in a GOOD field of aged horses
travelling heats from $50 to Al put
unfortunately owing to split Tor ilrs'
place was thrown behind.
cadette finished in third place three
STRAIGHT heats in a credltable manner,
- no was within a few inches OF the
winner. IN time ranging from ;5O3 10
> 80 each heat, and that IN SAND SOFT
ona very deep. Or. Tubbs thinks the
track fully 10 seconds slower than
standard and says he never met pet
ter lot of Young horses III his llfe' ana
orodicts that North Carolina VIII be
baa,d from this year in the good CIT
cults.
Scotland Neck breeding track i get
Itine into good running order now nay
mo been recently graded with neV
Western road machine. -Four new
horses have come into the training
string since the Greenville meeting q
evidence of the good opinion horse
owners formed Of the drivers abl!lty
trainer and conditioner. Inc s''o'e
now contain i head in regular wof
and many good ones amongst 'neh
: Mr. G Fred Johnson Of Aulandef SCI
another Monday.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1896-04-23
NEW ERA INSTIT 7 T Z.
Al Interesting Meeting

The session u this Institute held ~
shiloh Baptist church lco.orei) la-.
week. was quite interesting i i tie
beginnlng q. the work II cooperation
between the white and colored BaptlSt-
Of the south On the lines q christian
work generally The Institute Wa7
conducted by two high-toned colored
men of considerable power and lniin-
ence, selected by the board Of mana
gers for this work
Rev. J. A Whlttcd, OF Goldsboro-
district missionary and Rev. {
Brown. OF Winton, general missionary
conducted the meeting. Rev u. 9
Ransom ot oxford was also in the meet
ing a. coporter for the American Bap-
tlst Publication Society.
The meeting was continued Tor three
DAYS beginning Wednesday and closing
FRIDAY night. About twenty-five col
ored ministers attended and took part
IN the meeting. There were three lee
lures each day, Revs. Whitfield anc
Brown doing much Of the work.
Rev. r. T. Nann, pastor OF the Bap
fist church in Scotland Neck, delivered
three lectures before the Institute, ont
| upon the proper conception OF God an'
one on the work Of the Holy Spirit.
President G. F. Meserve. OF SHAY
University at Raleigh, lectured OF
Thursday night on missionary Worl
among the colored people. 1t was
strong and helpful address. lie en-
phasized the necessity OF purity i
home life, purity in church life, purlt
IN citizenship. all Of which lifts to pl
rity IN patriotism,
The editor Of THE DEMOCRAT hear
tho lecture and was highly entertalne'
heInfullv instructed and we'll pleased
The Institute VIII doubtless result
much good to the colOred ministers al
, the colored people generally; ana Il
impression made and lett by kew
Whitfield and Brown will live long al
4 do much good.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1896-04-23

Arm BADLY HCRT.-Mr Carey " hite
mad bis right arm badly hurt q few
days ago by log wagon. HI arm
was caught between the wagon and
tree and painfully bruised.
FRoM OLD kAINTUCK. The lot Of
new horses advertised by Biggs & John-
son are fine Kentucky stock bought at
large auction sale in Norfolk last
week
THEY READ ADVERTISEMENTS Mr..
5. +. Dunn recently had inserted in
these columns q small advertisement
for deer. As if it went on the wing
Of the wind almost, he received letter
IN two or three days from South Caro-
lima concerning the advertisement
People read advertisements, whether
business men think so or not.
DoE- Not WANT CHANGE.-THE DEN
oCRAT last week spoke against change
IN the school books for the public
schools OF the county. The colore(
teachers do not want any change
Among those who have expressed
themselves is b. B. Steptoe who ha
taught four wears in succession at Mul
lens \ Roads. lie says it would b.
too great tax upon the parents of tn
poor children to change their books.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1896-04-23
NOTICE.!

In pursuance Of an order, made IN
the special proceedings now pending in
the Superior court Of Halifax county
entitled. R. C. Whitehead ". Sam {.
Whitehead and Lydia Whitehead, |
will on the 25th day Of April, 1896, IN
the town of Scotland Neck. \. C., sell
at nnbI,c auction for cash to the highest
bidder that tract Of land in HALIFAX Co,
on which said Sam c " hItehead
now resides, containing about = acres
and bounded by the lands Of said K {.
Whitehead, Amos Cherry, the lands q
the heirs of the late John Harris and
others. This the 10th day OF March
1909 CLAUDE kITCHIN,
$40 g. Commissioner
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1896-04-23
Killed Instantly.

fCorrcspondence to The DBAocRATl
WELDON, \. c., April u 10.
Saturday afternoon at Roanoke zap
ids two col0red boys about 10 or
wears old, named Ferry Jones ana
Charles Taylor had difficulty Of words
but apparently 1t passed over. Al
night Jones saw Taylor sitting near
,iIlery's store, and arming himself
with stone and pillow handle dared
TAYLOR to get off the sea- Taylor got
mn and Jones struck him with stone
crushing his skull and killing him IN
stantIv. Coroner B. T. Gary was calieo
TO hold an inquest, and the verdict was
that Tavlor's death was caused by
blow from Jones. Jones was commit
ted to jail Tor the action Of the CRANE
jury.
Mr.. ". F. Daniel is having the ole
Souiegins property torn down and VII
erect . handsome BRICK store on tina
street
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1896-04-23
THE CRUEL FLAMES I,
.pCr LUMBER PLANT CON
SUMED.
M. cougAenours Great Lass.

Tuesday aboa. clook The FIRE
whistle blew a, Mr John I t9ueheo-
ours large lumber plant ~; outside
y, town. and il vas soon discovered
that the plant vas on Gre vi 'o'isi'-
anotr himself had inst left the ml..
with his log tram and although there
wa a large water tank on The works
no one present could operate The pn'np-.
soon the flames enveloPed The entire
plant and when Mr. Coughenolr ran
in on hi- engine from the woods Il ra.
II see the tot.l obstruction ot h.s well
equipped plant. The fire caught from
q spark that fell into the shaylne- from
the blaming machine and everything
being 50 Grv and under the intense
heat OF the sun it was impossible 70 do
ANYTHING with the fire without water.
Y Quite a crowd Ut persons ran down from
town but nothing could be done 70 save
the plant, but good quantity Of lum-
Der about the plant might have been
saved but for the general fear of an eX-
pIosion in the mill.
The .tore-housc and stables on the
east side Of the railroad were also con
suned with a carload Of corn \ car
load Of hay was saved from the store
house. Three box cars on the sidlns
loaded With lumber were also consum
ed
The loss was as follows About hal
million feet Of good lumber, the entlr
plant of mill and planning machine:
store-house and carload Of corn, thre
/ cars belonging TO the railroad compan
and about $50 yards Of railroad tract
. The loss to Mr. Coughen0ur Is an,
q where from fifteen to twenty th0usan
q dollars, with not a dollars worth Of II
G surance
:. 1t was sad and sickenng sight
q see the fortune Of dozen years hal
labor 90 up ID smoke and ashes. NJ
Coughenour came from Pennsylvan
to Scotland Neck about eight or tt
wears ago and set up his lumber bu'
x ness, and by most untirin2 energy n;
succeeded in making a handsome lltt
fortune. He carried no Insurance al
so the sweat and toll Of all these yea
are lost at last
le The entire community deeply syl
pathize with Mr.. COughenour, al
:. words OF regret are heard on eve
<. ones lips, in which TIE DENocR
= heartily JOINS.
s. The passenger train had to stop he
and 90 back to Halifax, gong TO *
ston bv way Of Rocky Mount and T
mele. The track was put N order
\ the train passed up next morning
time.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1896-04-23
Crushed His Skull.

Alonday'4 Messenger gave the partic-
ulars of an attempted homicide at
Leechyille, Beaufort county, Saturday
night.
Thomas Lindsey assaulted Samuel
Dixon with club and dealt HIM
blow over the left ear that crushed his
skull Lindsey, Dixon and Buck DIX
on. brother of the assaulted man, were
drinking and got into general row.
1t is thought Dixon will not llYe, ant
Lindsey is in jail at Washington.