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The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1885-08-13

We acknowledge a pleasant call
from Mr.. Alfred Seaton, an old and
very respected citizen Of Blount
county. now postmaster at No Time.
Mr.. Seaton tells us that with little
more rain the corn crop in his vi
cinity will be excellent, but should
the drouth continue for a few weeks,
q of a crop will be the extent of
the yield.
AT Mrs. Fannie Mcad's residence,
in Louisville, on the 10th inst, a
terrific thunder storm took place,
the lightning striking a large tree
just in front Of the house, tearing it
to pieces, destroying the fence, in
juring the servant girl, killing
chickens and doing other damage
ABOUT the place.
The election for School Director
occurred last Friday. A small vote
was polled, as the day of the elec-
ton was not generally known. A
few scattering votes were cast, but
the nominee, c. T. Gates, Jr., was
elected by nearly the total vote.
Mr.. Gates is young man of much
ability and will make good direc-
tor.
We will give our readers a noble
example of perseverance, as illus
trated by farm hand outside the
suburbs of Maryville. A certain
gentleman was bringing a load Of
melons to market, Monday, and
while yet couple of miles from
town was hailed by a farmer, upon
whose brow the SHOWS of not many
summers had fallen-indeed, if any
had fallen, the scorching sun of the
last few days had melted it. But
he bought a watermelon-a Ave
cent watermelon. He ate half of it
and would 60 no farther. Repos.
ing himself'neath the shady branch
es ola roadside tree, he soliloquized
~ don't propose to lose that nickel
I will eat that watermelon before
I leave this place." and he ate the
melon, but in doing 80 he lost two
thirds of his days wages.
| A good sized crowd of excursion
lists went to Knoxville last Satur
day to attend the Grant memoria
exercises. The train that carried
the passengers was booked to re
turn Immediately after the exer
cises. Knowing this, two of our fel
low-citizens decided to shear tn,
conclusion Of the whole matter
by remaining until the program
had been completed. Shortly aftel
four o'clock they started for thu
train,4 but the train had started To-
Maryville. Can our readers i'm
agine the CONSERVATION and Devil
derment of these two gentlemen
while looking upon the track where
once had stood the train? John F
Van Horne, remembering the tale
he learned at his grandfather
knee regarding the mode of travel
ling in ancient times, started afoo
for his 16-mile-away home. Sleep
ing at farm house over night, h
arrived in Maryville at o'clocl
Sunday morning and found tina
Mai .McTeer was also here.-MoRAL
Better late than never.
N@1lA~ a H4AA~As
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-10-01

EDITOR DEMOCRAT All is quiet
this week on the Roanoke, save th.
monotonous sound of the squirrel
hunters gun. And your sport
ing men were down this week again
and waged war on the deer. It is O
fact that Mr.. L. L. kitchin killed q
leer. Farmers are having their cot
ION picked out all O. K. Crops !
think will come in well in this section.
Miss Annie Bell, who has been visit.
ing Mrs. 4. j. Barker, has. accompa-
MED by Miss Maggie Ward of Ham
ilton, returned to her home in Vir>
ginia. Mrs. Offie Hyman, of Hamil-
ton and Miss Lizzie Palmountain Of
Tarboro visited Mrs. Sarah Hyman
this week.
The query for debate in Palmyra
Literary Society next Monday night,
Sept. 29th. "Who deserves the more
credit, Columbus for discovering
America, or Washington for defend
ing it?'' MIR. L. j. Baker will soon be
ready to give for the public.
A FRIEND.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-10-01
WINTON ITEMS.

Nothing of much Importance has
transpired recently. so my letter will
be brief.
improvements are being made
daily in our little city, for which we
congratulated Jour citizens.
The new Post Office building is
nearly completed. 1t is small bat
very neat.
We see Messrs. Matthews & Bro.
are building to their already large
store to meet the demands OF an in~
creasing trade.
Misses Parker and Evans. Of Har>
rellsville are visiting friends in town.
We understand they will bid adieu
to our place tomorrow. We regret
this very much, Poor S., an sorry
for him.
Three Of our young ladies, Misses
Willie Garyis Bette Jordan and
Estelle Taylor, will leave this week
for the G.. B. F. Institute, Murfrees-
boro. N. G.
An effort Is being made by our
colored people to build al Academy.
This is the, place for it, We
heartily recommend the work, and
wish it success.
We understand O. new Mail Route
from Winton to Murfreesboro, will be
opened about July. 's6-this is wa at
We need.
/ Several of our Merchants have
been north, 70 purchase their fall
stocks, others will go this week. Mess
w. p. Taylor and c. F. Mitchell
will leave FOR New York to day.
| Our efficient Postmaster, S. S.
Daniel, Will leaye about 1st. OF Oct
to attend a Medical College in Bal
timore Md. We hate to part witt
him, but wish him a pleasant time
and hope ere long to welcome HIN
back fully equipped for his profession
The Office will be conducted by his
assistant, j. A. Hollodmon.
| Cotton in market is selling at 8
j We were glad to shake the HAND
of our old friend and townsmar
Robt. Montgomery, salesman fol
E. B. Blamire & Co. Norfolk Va.
We are glad to welcome Mr.. Early
in our midst, as citizen.
IRemain Yours Fraternally,
FRANK.
Sept, Is.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-10-01
Palmyra, Sept. rs.
EDITOR

EDITOR DEMOCRAT.-ShOrt
crops and low prices are causing
our farmers to wear long faces
again this fall. Cotton crops are
estimated at about two thirds of al
average. Corn, peas and potatoes
about the same. We regret to an,
nounce the death of the little son O.
Mr.. L. T. Hulk which took place OF
Friday 18th.
Died near this place on Monday
last an old coIored woman by thu
name of Annie Price. She was il
her seventy eighth year.
Miss Fannie Nettle who has beer
visiting friends near this place lefi
Tuesday for her hcme in Richmond
Her visit was very much enjoyed
by all who had the pleasure O
meeting her.
Mr.. J. B. Powell who accidental,
shot himself some time ago is i'm
proving, we a~e glad to say.
There was match game of bas'
ball played at Midway yesterda,
by the Independentsxxof this place
and a portion Of the Roanoke ant
Deep Creek Clubs. The game wa
umpired by Mr.. V. M. Mullen VIII,
gave satisfaction to both sides.
The score was Is to 2 in favor O
the Independents.
w. B. F.
Aurelian SPRINGS. Sent. 26.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-10-01
Aurelian Springs, Sept. 26.
AN EXPOSURE.

On or about the 18th fully last Mr..
Geo. W. Britt Of Rich Square North
ampton County, N. c., came to our
town as State Agent for the Equitable
LifeAssociation of Martinsburg West
Va, for the purpose of issuing poll
cies and appointing State agents, he
being as he said general agent for the
State. 1 took policy from him of
two thousand dollars and paid him
the premium, he informed me that
my application would be Immediately
forwarded to head quarters and that
my policy would be sent me very
soon Gf accepted). I have written to
him several times to know why l
have not received the policy Tor if re-
jected why have not been notifed)
and cannot get any satisfactory re-
ply from him, he said he had been
unwell, but that was no reason why
he had not forwarded the applica-
ton. 1 was examined by physi>
clan, DR.. Wood, and we'll recommend
ed, answered all the questions salts
factorily proposed to me by the com.
pany, paid him the premium on the
two thousand dollars and now can.
not get any response to my letters to
! him, there fore / am forced to believe
him an impostor travelling through
the country for the purpose of swim
ding honest men out of their hard
earned sayings to put into his own
pocket, he made me his agent for
this county and had he acted as an
honest man and sent me the neces>
sary papers, l could have insured
goodly number of persons who
have applied to me to take out poll
cies in his company.
I am forced to believe him an inn
poster, therefore / would advise the
public to beware of him and have
nothing to do with him. Else they
will be bit as have been to about
fourteen dollars.
r. Z. Cook.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-10-01

Too MoDEsT.-Walter Winbourn
was walking with his best girl the
other day by Mr.. Taylor's lumber
yard, and all at once she began to
blush and hide her face in shame.
Walter, noticing it, said "Why do
those roseate tintings ensconce them
selves in the opulent luxuriance Of
such peach>bloom beauty upon the
stainless surface of thy parian ALA
baster cheeks?" She replied it was
because ali that lumber was undress-
ed. Walter hid his face behind
nickel, lent up against zephyr and
yept,-IfiyroY.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-10-01

MAER1AeE.-Last Wednesday
at two o'clock, Prof. W. H. Rags
lale. Of Granville county, and Miss
Rettie Sutton, Of our town, were
married at the residence Of the
BRIDES father, the Rev. Thomas Car.
rick performing the ceremony. There
wer emo walters and only few
friends of the bridali couple.were in
vited to witness the marriage. They
left for Tarboro in few minutes aft
er they were married where the,
took the tram for the home of tn
groom in Granville county. Thu
one by one Greenville's fair daught
tiers are being rapidly taken away
Greenville Standard.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-10-01

Report of weather for the week ending
Sept. 20 1885. Highest Thermometer 90
Lowest Thermometer Sc. Amount of
Rain fall .01 inches.
For the week ending Sept. IS 1885.
| Highest Thermometer Is Lowest Their
mometer 46, Amount of Rain fall 2.30
inches. On the oath light frost.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-10-01

The Lenoir Topic has just entered
upon it's eleventh vol. 1t is good
papea and it's local page can hardly
be beaten. W. w. Scott Jr. is~its ed
itor and he gives his readers Mol
weekly. Continued success to the
Tonic.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-10-01

Roll of Honor Male A cademy for month
ending Sept. %, 1855: A. B. White, w
T. Askew, L. NJ. Huffman. r. S. Collins
Paul Randolph, Eugene Bishop, l.. Nj
Pittman, Arlington kitchin and AS;
Pope.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-10-01
Home zte3aRs.

Stoves low at F. Stern's.
A good supply ofseed rye on hand
and for sale by j. H. Lawrence.
Mems hats cheap at F. Stern's.
Finest wines brandles whiskeys at Har-
ris' that can be found anywhere. Give
him call and satisfy yourself.
Ladies shoes cheap at F. Stern's.
Send your order to n. B. Josey &
cos for pair OF their Douglas
$500 shoe.
Bargains in flour at F. Stern's.
Call at n. B. Josey & co.'s and
examine their line of Ladies Dress
goods.
Bargains in trunks at F. Stern's.
Jerseys at n. B. Josey & co.'s in
great variety.
Bargains in notions at F. Stern's.
n. B. Josey & cos is the place to
buy the Expanding Side corset.
Bargains in shoes at f. Stern's.
Bargains in dry goods at F. Stern's.
Bargains in groceries at F. Stern's.
Bargains in hats at F. Stern's.
! Bargains in stoves at +. Sterns.
Boots very cheap at F. Stern's.
Everything sold cheap at F. Stern's.
See the bargains offered at f. Stern's.
Nice assortment dress goods at F.
Stern's.
Be sure and call ct F. Stern's.
Have you seen the bargains at F
Stern's.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-10-01

A pretty line OF calicos at N. B.
Josey & cos.
BARGAINS in boots at F. Stern's.
A variety harness and saddiery at
N. B. Josey s. co.'s
Bargains in blankets at F. Stern's.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-10-01

Communications must come in by Sat-
urday for the next issue Monday and
Tuesday are too soon; wait till Saturday.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-10-01

Mr.. Willie Biggs and Miss Sue Shields
were married last week. Our best wishes
attend them.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-10-01

1885 GRAND FALL OPENING 1885!
OUR PATRONS:
cxorrALe GOODS
DESTROYS
OF HAVING FOR THE
WE HAVE
ru.
LADIES DEPARTMENT
ns~rarn
v~rvnwn
o1n emeau trimming,
STAPLE DOAIESTICS
bleaching ms"nna nsn~>
we~~
! r~nrsanea @onndH
wnnvna
goods are ary, scarce pntey~s n~~vh~
GENTLEMENS DEPARTMENT
Jour clothing
purchase nnn araaHng~" "oraove be
HATS CAPS TRUNKS
smnAmggn ne
"n"'""" rock ""@
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-10-01

- emem Der 1 can sell you bugg1es of the
kN. best workmanship and the best styles
as cheap as you can buy them in America.
Come and see me.
c. W. DUNN.
The Bad Lands cow boy. [volume] (Little Missouri, Dakota [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-1886, 1885-02-12
NEWS OF THE WEEK SUMMARIZED.
The Smell Murder.


CEDAR RAR1Ds, Iowa, Special Telegram,
Feb. g, The Gazette will tomorrow publish
letters from q large number Of Iowa post,
masters concerning the operation of the pro-
shibitory. law. OF 40 cities and towns heard
from, including all sizes, the law Is reported
as enforced In 100 and In 100 there were
saloons previous to July 4. In many places
where the law Is reported as en-
forced there is still Drunkenness, and
intoxicants in various forms are sold In
many Of the towns where drinks are sold
openly some of the saloons have quit, md
occasionally reports show more saloons now
than before the law. In. some localities
where the law was enforced before the cleo
ton, it has been ,disregarded since, and the
assertion Is made by many of the postmas-
tiers that the ST John movement has greatly
injured the cause. The law is regarded as
much In the small interior. towns in some
counties asi the larger places, and where it
ls enforced by the notion of the citizens
league. the saloons open up again
them censes, Drunkenness on the whole has
decreased somewhat and the number Of ga
looms reduced, though more strong drinks
are used and less beer than before, In brief,
1t appears that the law is enforced in whole
or in part where public sentiment and q ma
1or1ty of the voters favor 1t, and dlsregarded
where those favoring license are In the ma
1orlty No Democrats are reported In favor
Of the law, while many Republicans oppose
II! The prevailing belief as expressed by
the postmasters is that the whole matter de-
rail- The people IRE greatly agltated
throughout the state, and the prohibitory
Inv Is the chief topic Of discussion every
tWnefe. EY4s "a Il .SLS.iss a4f.7 4s.yltf- ~
The Bad Lands cow boy. [volume] (Little Missouri, Dakota [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-1886, 1885-02-12

WASHINGTON, Special Telegram, Feb: 6. pay
y: a. q Jones, major Of engineers, after an
examination Of Occur a Alene- lake and river
and st Joseph's river. reports to the war de-
pnrtment that in his Judgment congress
should give, SIS, 900 for the clearing Of both
rivers Of snags and deepening . bar in the
lake at the mouth Of the Ceur d'Alene, He
says: 55i ! Il
Tho river has some very marked characterize
ties Below the mission tits like a magnificent
canal with a width varying between l 90 and i SO
feet. and tolerably uniform depth OF about q
thirty feet over The greater part Of said width.
Above the mission II Is an ordinary mountain
stream: shallow and with great velocity Of cur
rent. Y approaches the mission with consider
able velocity and passes suddenly into tho deep:
water portion With q sudden and almostttotal;
loss Of velocity There are now three steamers
on these waters one q large. f.ie one and more
will soon be built "a considerable shipment Of
gold Is now made, and "a the forests about the
headwaters Of the St. Joseph river are yery.ex.
sSensive and rich In MAGNIFICENT specimens of led.
and white pine cedar red and white al and
this navigation In thencar future. Il. 81
The Bad Lands cow boy. [volume] (Little Missouri, Dakota [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-1886, 1885-02-12
Tho Kansas Tragedy.

A. 1NDEpENDENcE Kan, Feb. 6.-The coroner
returned this evening from Radical City
after holding an inquest on the bodies Of
Mrs Canham, son and daughter, who were
murdered Tuesday night Some are inclined
to suspect the elder son, who maintains he
was ut the time OF the murder seventy five
miles away. 1t is generally believed that he
Will prove himself Innocent The mother
was sleeping down stairs and was struck on
the head with q hatchet, and her throat
cut; with butcher knife The son, the
next victim, was asleep up stairs, and
was killed with Ratchet; and never
moved after q he was struck. The
daughter, aged about twenty-five Sleep
ing in the next room from her
brother, was aroused and got up She made
desperate fight, receiving sixteen wounds
rom q knife and hatchet, and ut last
started down stairs and was killed at the
door. The murderer then examined
drawer in q bureau and left spots of blood on
the clothing: The young lady's room is COW
cred with blood and, shows evidence of a
great struggle Excitement is high, and
should the young man fail to prove his
'whereab onts since Monday he will be in
great danger of hanging The county will
otfer $500 reward and the state $500 more.
Appearances indicate that the murderer se-
cured the Ratchet at the stable and the knife
IN the kitchen, and when through with the
work washed and wiped his hands before
leaving the house s 5l. 5i;s 8
The Bad Lands cow boy. [volume] (Little Missouri, Dakota [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-1886, 1885-02-12

Al After q full discussion Of the Lover
ing Pension bill the Massachusetts, Do
partment Of the Grand Army Of the Re-
public has declared against it. The
bill as swell known is, . proposition to
pension every man who served in the,
war Of tho rebellion SIXTY days, regard
less Of his present condition OF pecuni-
airy standing The vote was sufficient
" decided to show that the sentiment
# the men who comprise the posts IN,
AIassach usetts IS hostile to the PROPOSE.
hon after 8 careful consideration ofita
merit
The Bad Lands cow boy. [volume] (Little Missouri, Dakota [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-1886, 1885-02-12

The secretary Of the interior has rec.
commended to congress that about sew.
en- million acres Of land included in the
8Blaek feet, Fort Peck and Fort Belknap
Indian lltl agencies, Montana, be restored
to the public domain and opened to set
Element, and that the Indians be paid
SO 900; annual at each agency for IF
teen years. There are many other In
j dian reservations in the country that.
will be served n the Same way, if not
wholly taken for settlement. :5sz; y
The Bad Lands cow boy. [volume] (Little Missouri, Dakota [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-1886, 1885-02-12

The fame Of Los Angeles, the ms;
oils Of Southern california, as q
health resort, has given it . remarkable
degree ofprospe rity improvements are
going oh in every direction money is
plenty and tho people. are happy and
;hesp table The population has large
AZ Increased within, ! few years. No
y severe y cold il ever xperienced. IS deg.
above zero being the lowest ever regis
tered IA Los Angeles, and that IN only
one instance. The mean average tenn
peratnres Of January 8 representative
winter month 50 deg, but Is deg
lower than the mean average Of July.
The Bad Lands cow boy. [volume] (Little Missouri, Dakota [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-1886, 1885-02-12
I The speeter 81 q spesolals sea.sIonu. !.


& WAsHIseToa Special = legram, Feb 6. AZ
It is by no means settled yet that there VIII
notbe q special session Of congress, although;
there can be no doubt that the Democratic
leaders regard with dlsfnr FOR the idea OF hay-
Ing one. The simple truth Ia, that ME- Ran
dali and some Of his Democratic associates
Az. oIeyeland.s cabinet than they are about
,Rerfectng The approprl alton biil sand getting
the lee ,sla ton required to avert an
extrn session Some Of the largest NM Inost.
Important apnrop riation bills are yet to be
considered by the house, and ii IS becoming
evident that the senate viii have to accept
some Of the measures involving many NIL
lions OF Tiara without having an opporttI-
nifty to properly consider and discuss them
4 they are to become laws this session z But
twenty two legiBlati Ave q days remain, and it
Will require constant hard work to secure
the passage OF all the appropriation bills
within TINT dime + 7. 81
The Bad Lands cow boy. [volume] (Little Missouri, Dakota [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-1886, 1885-02-12

code, referring TO the settlement Of bills OF ex-
cepttons: defining the boundaries of Wells
county; authorizing the commissioners OF Yank-
saa isss 6% not eo
e1ected. to pay the bonded debt since funded and
otherwise provided for: for the removal Of
the county seat Of Bon Homme county.
Faucher from the southeastern part Of McHenry
county was lost by q vote Of 10 to II. A bill
introduced by Mr., Walsh. authorizing the board
OF commissioners Of Grand Forks county to
issue bonds to fund Indebtedness, passed both
houses under suspension Of the rules, and was
signed !; by the governor In the house the grain
bill, prepared by tho joint committee who re-
Gently visited the Minnesota legislature, was In
troduced by Mr.. Steele. An outline Of tho bill
appeared In the PIONEER PRESS some days ago.
Other bills were introduced as follows: BY Mr..
stebbins, to prevent the double taxation Of
missioners 81 Diokey county TO fund outstand-
ing Indebtedness. BY MIR. itldell, limiting the
time OF holding Office by sherifrs and county
treasurers to two terms. By Mr.. Mark Ward. To-,
at special election to DO held on.
the third Tuesday of May. By Mr.. Gregg,
enabling organized townships, cities and
and villages to construct irrigating bitches. By
territorial code .presumptive evidence of such
laws. By Mr.. Barnes. Incorporating TIE city Of
De Smet. By Mr.: Eldridge establishing
normal school at at Big Stone BY Mr.. Dewoody,
and Mcpherson counties. By Mr.. Rlddell, fixing
Feb. 20 as the time for the final adjournment Of
the Sixteenth Legislative assembly. Tho house
spent considerable time in the discussion Of MI,
Rce's bill reducing the exemptions on account
of debts incurred for family expenses to $500
and finally killed 1t by q vote Of % to "a The
invitation to visit the North Dakota university,
Two sleepers WIN be provided for tho use 81 the
excursionists, leaving here at 500 p NJ, on
Friday, and returning Monday noon.
The Bad Lands cow boy. [volume] (Little Missouri, Dakota [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-1886, 1885-02-12

Though the Cullom Interstate COM
merce bill passed the Senate BY a large
mojority, there being only twelve votes
IN the negative, it is pretty certain to
fail IN the House, which adopted the
Reagan bill BY handsome majority.
a compromise is barely possible, but
the impression prevails that the whole
matter will go over to another session.
The Bad Lands cow boy. [volume] (Little Missouri, Dakota [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-1886, 1885-02-12

Mrs. Dudley, the English woman who
a tempted to kill o Donovan Rosa, is
admitted to have been at a former peri
cd Of unsound mind, and this will prob.
ably be her line Of defense for the
shooting Of Rosa. Undoubtedly she
sis what is known here as Crank" Of
sthe style Of Guiteau, as assassins usual
The Bad Lands cow boy. [volume] (Little Missouri, Dakota [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-1886, 1885-02-12

John Bright states that in his estima-
ton one Of the effects Of the new Fran
chise3 bill viii; be to- improve the posi-
hon OF Enghsh farm laborers and to
cause such revision. Of the game Law as
viii admit the principle that the game
belongs to the farmer and not to the
'dlords; This will do away with a
sacred privilege of the ruling class. 81