The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1896-01-02

| DEMOCRAT JUNIOR again accompnie
Us 10 prattle ont a little news that OLE
man DEMOCRAT has not space for th
week.
6PRAINEp HIS ANKLE.-Mr. K. Jen
kins had the misfortune to sprain hii
ankle recently, by reason of which he
has been kept in several days.
SMALL FIRE.-A few days ago the
alarm Of fire was given from Mr.. G
IioTman'5. The fire caught from a
stOYeplpe but was soon extingulshed
without much damage.
DIED FROM THE BURN.-The colored
man Jacob Shields who was so badly
burned near Palmyra few days ago.
was brought to Scotland Neck for treat
fnent and has since died from the eff
fccts Of the burn
A CENTENARIAN DEAD-fmma An
thony colored woman living a few
miles IN the country, died a few nights
ago at the advanced age Of lO2 years
| Is thought that she was perhaps the
Oldest person III the county.
Improve THE ROAD.-It has been
complained by persons coming to Scot
land Neck that the road beyong Mer-
rtt's bridge is in very bad condition
Persons whose duty it is to keep the
road in order ought to look after it and
put 1t IN good condition.
l. o. 0. AT the annual election
Monday night the following officers
were elected in Lodge 81 OF I. O. O. + :
w. II. Kitchen, Noble Grand S. F.
Dunn, Vice Grand T. B. Haskett
Secretary DR.. J. r. Pope, Treasurer J;
G. Lamb, Sitting Past Grand,
BROKE HIS THIGH.-On last Friday
Mr.. H. A. Pittman fell or was pushed
from Mr.. r. B. Peterson's bar and
broke his thigh He was taken to the
hotel and proper medical attention was
given him. The hurt is serious one
and will doubtless confine him for sew
eral weeks
BADLY HTRT.-Herbert Bass, the
son Of Mr.. l.. G.. Bass who lives several
miles in the country, while hunting a
few days ago, accidentally shot his
hand. He was brought to town to
have his wounds dressed and it proved
to be very painful but not very serious
LOST ONE EYE.-Mr. Joe Lawrence of
had the misfortune recent
~ to lose one of his eyes. He had had
his gun repaired and when he first shot
it, it broke at the breech, a shell ex-
ploded from the breech and put out one
Of his eyes and greatly damaged the
other. It is very sad accident and
painful as we'll.
No PASSENGERS ON FREIGHT TRAINS
a special order by the authorities of
the Wilmington and Weldon railroad
company prohibits any passengers
travelling on freight trains Nos. and 6
between Weldon and Kinston, other
than attendants in charge of stock IN
car loads or less. The order goes into
effect Monday, January 6, 1896.
bride in Palmyra, Dec 18th, Miss Div
ia Hyman, daughter of Mr.. Ebenezer
Lyman, was married to Mr.. /. c. Bell
A large crowd of invited guests was
present and a good old-tlme wedding
supper was given. 1t was quite a
pleasant occasion for all who were pres
emit THE DEMOCRAT wishes the happy
pair great success and long life of hap
piness.
UNION MEETING AT FLAT SWAMP
The Union Meeting of the Primitive
Baptist denomination was held at Flat
Swamp church near Parinele last week.
The meeting was pleasant one and
we'll attended by persons from Scotland
Neck. Among those who attended
were Mrs. B. l. Allsbrook, Miss Eta
Allsbrook, Misses Amelia and Fannie
Harrell, Mr.. NJ. D. Joyner, Mess. Thos.
White, Herbert Johnson, Douglas
White, Frank White, Fed White, J. w.
Robertson and Miss Nellie White.
Death of MIR. G. G. Mlnshew.