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The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-16
What Is a Thief.

This question was asked in hears
ing of the writer few days ago, and
he endeavore1 to make an answer in
the following words: "a thief is q
person who unlawfully takes the
property of another, and converts it
to lis own USE" Well" said the
questioner, "ca:i a man who takes Il
subscribers newspaper from the post
office, and never delivers it to the
owner. be called a theft" Aftel
thinking few minutes. the sriter re.
piled: Undoubtedly, lie can be call
cd newspaper thief" well. is not
a newspaper wbic!, subscribe sad
pay ior property"
The jury can take the case
Franklin Times.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-16

England is like a neigh borhooa
bully who goes about daring every
body to knock chip off his hat. We
are for peace, but would be glad to
see the English lion knocked out."
Monitor,
We are surprised to learn that a
Carolina editor wants England
thrasl,ed. Ii we thought there was
any danger Of her Icing whipped. Oh
if other peoples wishing for it, would
ave any affect whatever upon 1t. We
wonld mast earnestly advocate and
defend the English cause until size
Irothers us or ours, Or unit! she be
HAYES far more inconsistei,tly than
we have noticed.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-16

A civil rights bill was passed by
the Illinois house of delegates last
week. 1t provides that ali persons
within tue jurisdiction Of that State
shall be entitled to the full and equal
enjoyment of the privileges Of inns,
restaurants, bar sl.ops, public con-
veyances, theatres and all other
places of public convenience or
amusement, subject only to the limi-
tations established by law. and appl,
cable to all citizens alike. Any vio>
lation of this law shall be considered
as worth from $25 to $500 Damages
to the person maltreatcd according to
che judgement Of the court, and the
aauser may also be imprisoned or
fined for misdemeanor. Republi-
can Illinois is coming to it. Wonder
why don't all her radical sister states
follow her and recognize civil rights
as understood by the Illinois Legis>
la1ure. Yes gentlemen, civil rights
as understood by the Illinois republic.
can sis the republican pet of the North
the pet of those who have no love
for the whole union, South as we'll rs
North. and Of those who know not
whereof they think and speak and
act.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-16
Hurrah for this years legislatures

Hurrah for this years legislatures
'Ehc North Carolina Legislature was
a mighty good one compared to that
Of Illinois and Of other states.
But Tennessee is no huns
hug for legislature Of notoriety.
Nashville has been very lively
place for the State Senators. The
Senate had under consideration u
general registration bill. The repuD-
lican Senators were opposed to its
passage. They, for that reason alb
sented themselves from the chamber
to prevent quorum. which they &C
cordingly did. OF course tue Sergeant
at Arms Of the senate was directed
to arrest tho absentees. An arrested
Senator applied for writ OF hobeds
corpus. and consequently trouble
arose between the court and the SENS
ate. The Sheriff and Sergeant>at-
Arms arrested and elected each 9th
er as if they were playing. We have
not vet learned the end. because it's
not. Some of the Senators have had
Kline, the Sergeant alarms, arrested
The court and the Senate are arrayed
aoa;nst each other. There is much
excitement in Nashville caused by
these facts.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-16

masters. The step taken by our
President must commend itself to
every fair minded man-be he dem
ocrat or be he n republican. Such
reform is exactly what is needed ali
over our country. We hope that four
years from to-day. yes one year, not
an incompetent nor an unfaitAful Of
fetal shall be in our land, and that q
true democrat shall fill every office.
Corrupt men must soon realize that
their day is passed.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-16

Carolinians are not easily thrown
into despair. The smoke had hard
ly cleared from the ruins Of the Tar>
boro fire before contracts for build-
ings had been taken. Henderson is
rapidly, we are informed, raising her.
self from recent ashes. New Berne
is taking new steps towards rebuild
ing tie burnt district. It NAV be
that some fearful disaster nerves the
arm and gives greater energy and
pluck, but we had rather not have
it.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-16
More to the Acre.

II costs US too MuCO 10 Wahe q
busbei of corr, too much to make
bale of cotton. SO We may ran through
the entire list of products. The cost
of tilling an acre is about the same,
whether the yield is ten Or twenty
bushels to the acre. AS We cannot
cheapen the cost of tillage, to reduce
the cost Of the yield, we must IN
crease the product. 1t costs but lit
tie more per acre to grow large crop
than It does a small one. Take for
instance the staple. cora. It Is no uh
usual thing nowadays to hear OF
crops of hundred bushels of corn
per acre, and the statements are we'll
attested by credible witnesses.
Now, the cost Of producing i0o
bushels of corn On single acre is g
very little more than the cost OF
growing 80 bushels on the same acre.
perhaps not more than 10 per cent
more, but the prof. is POO per cent
greater. More manure anu timely
and suitable cultivation will accom-
plish it. A fertile soil, ofloose me,
chanical texture is the one thing nee.
essary. Less ground, but more mans
ure.
Anything that lessers the cost OF
production increases the profits. and
should receive tie close study and
attention of farmers. Almost any
soil car be made fertile. The mes
cLanical condition Of the soil is the
thing of first Importance here.
Drainage. disintegration and aera>
ton are the refining and preparatory
processes that is to make any soil
the best or the worst productive. The
touch of the pillow and hoe. and the
leaycn Of manure are the instrumen.
tai auents-and neither the one nor
the other are TO be used in a stinting
way.
Again, large crops per acre Go not
depend upon any new or expensive
mode Of cultivation, but upon The ju-
dicious employment of old and well
attested methods. 1t Is not by bring
ing radical changes to bear in the
growth of crops, but by observing a
few common-sense principles thai
time and experience Lave demonstra
ted to be true and good. Every
farmer can bring to the work eve.
essential feature. Thus the way i:
open to all, and encouragement i:
held out to the ma. Of limited mean.
to compete with his more favored
ard weal,hier neighbor. Better cul
tivatioa is the secret Of better crops
It is not in the number Of acres till
ed but the thoroughness with which
few are handled. that profit come
to the farmer. Besr this in mind, "
tillers Of the soil, and do not try t.
cut furrow too wide for your plow
Every bushel or pound that you cal
add to the yield per acre, decrease
the cost, and helps to increase you
crops. News-Obseruer.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-16
1 1855,
Democrat Stock Company.

We, the undersigned, having unit
ed as Joint stock holders. have pur~
chased THE DEMOCRAT, and we now
place tie paper On solid basis, with
capital stock sufficient to insure its
permanency. We do this through
patriotic principles, being interested
in the town and community and in
The great ceuse of democracy as we'll.
And we take this means of assuring
the public that this paper shall con-
tinue whether it is se!f.sustaining or
not. But it is we'll known to the pub,
lie that no paper can be successful
without the hearty cooperation and
steady support of the people. Every
community ought to be and is able to
sustain tirst.class newspaper; and
the community that fails to do this Is
tightly considered behind the times
aud wanting in enterprise. If the pa
per should fail to be seif-sustaining.
it will incur loss both to the stock
holders and editor.
We, therefore. appeal to our friends
and the public generally to give their
support, and thus aid us in the contin-
uauce OF this enterprise so needful to
the community.
We assure the public that they
need mt hesitate to patronize the pa
per either in subscriptions or adver-
tislng, for it shall not be allowed to
suspend to the disadvantage of subs
scribers and advertisers.
The politics of The paper is outl;n-
cd in another column, concerning
which we all agree. We again ask
the public TO aid US in establishing in
our midst Grst-elass paper, and we
confidently believe that they will do
so.
Moan BIGes.
NIB. JosEY & Co.
E, E. billiard.
W. II. kITCn1N.
W. A. DUNN.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-16

Mr.. Marning's book-keepers have
declared that there is in the United
States Treasury q surplus amounting
to 100000 of dollars. won't be
there long. Not quite every body is
vet pens:. ned but We fear soon will
be. It is against an unwritten law
for that surplus to remain in the
lreasury-some other Blair will be
found in this Congress. Why not let
it stay?
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-16
Oh, Carsllssn SIS. THU Art s 2a;ner

CuAgLo7TF, C, April S.-Wi!>
NcGuin was leading q pistol. when
lbe weapon was accidentally dis
charged, and the bullet entered She
brain of Bette Caldwell, killing he'
Instantly. Bette was school girl
and boarded at Mrs. McGuin's, and
VS. sitting at the table studying
when the accident occurred. Willie
was II years old. He WAS going te
kill mad dog.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-16
Sportsmen, Take Notice.

Section 2 1874 of the Code, provides
as follows; "No person shall kill OF
shoot, trap or net, any cartridges
quail, doves, robins. lark, hooking
birds, or wild turkeys, between the
first day Of April and the fifteenth
day of October in each year. and the
person offending shall! be guilty CT a
misdemeanor, and fined not exceed
ing ten dollars for each offence
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-16
PraiseWorthy.

The postmaster at Rome, New
York, has been suspended from duty
in his office by order Of the President
and James B. Corcoran now p.rforms
the duties of the office in his stead.
The President proposed the removal
of the pos master and nominated
Corcoran. 1t was sent to the Senate
at the recent session, and as it failed
10 take action on the nomination, the
postmaster general applied to the
President for his directions in the
case and received q written commu-
nication to the affect that the repub-
lican postmaster should be forthwith
removed and that Corcoran, demo>
crat, be appointed. The charges
against the republican was negli>
gence, carelessness and kind of cor
ruption. He was removed to improve
the civil service. Mr.. Corcoran is a
man against whom no such charge
can truthfully be made, they say. We
hope not. Mr.. Cleveiard's letter to
Mr.. Villas concern ng this removal is
very explicit and decisive. The re~
publican postmaster presented a petit
ton that he should be retained Signs
ed by long list Of both republicans
and democrats. They rece mmended
and forcibly attested his honesty,
competency and faithfulness. But
these, we are glad to say, had no eff
feet whatever upon our President. He
accepts no petition rs truthful. but
he searches out all the flaws in cases
with which he deals. We are proud
to know. that though the senate fails
ed TO take action upon Mr.. Cieve>
lands proposal, that he took action
upon the case involved ard now 8
democrat has the office. A republi-
can senate did mt love the civil SER
vice and especially the reform well
enough to remrove reckless if not
dishonest republican. Oh no, they
couldn't turn out a corrupt rcrubli>
can. Mr.. Cleveland can. Mr.. Cleve.
land in his letter lays much stress
upon the fact that the postmasters
must give their personal attention to
to the duties and requirements of the
postofIice department. A postm aster
must not get a large salary and then
hire clerks. and let them do all the
work. while lie sits back with dignity
and ease, but he must do the work or
at least superintend the work in per-
son. Doctors do work in person,
SCHOOL teachers do work in person,
lawyers do work in person, editors do
work in person and 50 should post
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-16

Michigan has gone democratic BY
twenty thousand majority. Pretty
good for her. Hope she will stick to
her principles now. If the democrat 9
can change few more Northern
states then the reign Of the democra.
cy will be insured for some time vet.
Nothing succeeds like success
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-16
A Miss Daniel, OF Franklin, Hear

A Miss Daniel, Of Franklin, Heard
county, Ga. was born blind and re-
manned perfectly blind for nineteen
years. Some weeks ago she went to
Atlanta for treatment, hoping that
she might yet have sight. Now her
sight has beer estored to such an ex-
tent that she goes anywhere she
wishes. She walks about the city and
se' the houses. streets people, &c.
We think, considering this case, tia,
another success may be scored for
tie doctors, -
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-16
The Following Explains Itself.

DEAR SIR Please inform the cit.
liens Of the Second Congressional
District through the columns of your
paper that a competitive examination
for the appointment of Naval Cadet
from said district will be held in the
town of Wilson, on Tuesday, the 2lst
inst. This examination is open to
all young men residents of the dis
trict. between the ages nf fourteen
and eighteen years.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-16

We would like to see tobacco tried
for crop in this section, Why would
not it succeed? 1t has b. lit the West.
Cotton is not the only thing that will
bring money. Keep up with your
crop this year and be prepared for
the stock law by September.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-16

A revised edition Of the old Tests
ment will soon be iasued in England.
We would suggest that as the bible is
new appears to us to be suf cient.
without any other change whatever.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-16

Inventing is business, One in
ventor from Indiana. this week took
suit Is patents in one day. lie is the
boss patentec.-Ef.
We didn't know before that you
could get real patent on lies. We
live and learn-and don't believe
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-16
Since the death Of Rarrina nooro ;

Since the death of Barrios peace is
about to be established in Central
America. We learn too that FRANCE
and China have quit fighting and
have come to an sgreemeut. Russia
and England will not fight it seems.
SO peace is there.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-16

Rhode Island has just elected ne.
gro to the Legislature. The first col
ored man that ever was in its Legis =
lature. 1t took Rhode Island twenty
wears to do what North Caroiiaa die
in year.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-16

MIR. Richard S. Battle. of Raleigi'
las declined the Judyeship of the
aalelgl, district. Governor Scales
could not have made q more worthy
selection. II is very seldom that
any one declines such position. Mr..
Battle it is we'll remembered, was
Chairman of the Democratic Execu-
tive Committee during last cam paign,
and that partially accounts for the
great majority Of our party.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-16

Black Jack Logan has put on his
var paint an:l dennanoed Garter Har-
r!son. one of the greatest democrats
in Illancis. as roltroon. a liar and
a coward. There may be duel or a
back down we don't know which.
'Logaa appeals to any white man to
saw" &c.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-16
Very respectfully,

j. E OHARA.
p. S.-For further particulars, in
formation can be had If Capt. A. C..
Davis, Lenoir Military Institute. at
La Grange, N. c., or Of the under>
signed.
II O'H.pA
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-16
FIFTY FIVE HUNDRED YARDS
WHITE GOODS,

NA'SSOOkS-PLAIE, :'!iECN ED AND STRIPED. VICTU
INDIA AND LINEN LAWNS INDIA LINEN AND INDIA Nit
FLAiN CHECKED, CORDED. STRIPED AND EMRROIDE
STRIPED PItUES. PLAIN AND DOTTED SWISS & ETC.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-16

SILK & WORSrEAD PLAIDS, PLAIN & DOTTED BEREG
BUNIiNGS & NUNS YELLING OF ALL COLORS AND GRAZ
SHEPHERD PLAIDS. MOHAIR GLAcE. AUSTRALIAN GRE
MOUSSELINE, RAYEE ENGLISH BEIGE PLAIN STRIPED ,
FIGURED SEERSUCKERS, ETC.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-16

DRY GOODS, WHITE COons
AND NOTIONS, CLOTHING.
BOOTS, SHOES, HATS. GAPS
n a K . w A z E, TIM w Arr
QUEENS-WARE WOOD & VIZ
LOW WARE, FURNITURE AM
BEDDING. HEAVY & FANG
GROCERIES in EVERY VARIETY
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-16
MILLINERY! MILLINERY! MILLINE

WE HAVE IN ADDITION GENERA IL STOCK OF MERCHaE
"A orEclAL DEPARTMENT DEVOTED EXCLUSIVELY MILL
nAsING PROCURED THE SERVICES OF MISS BURNETTE. or
AokE LADY OF MUCH EXPERIENCE AND GOOD TASTE We
GRANTED IN ASSURING THE PUBLIC IN THIS DEPAh,
W. IA BUT FEW EQUALS AND WITHIN THE
OF OUR PATRONAGE
NEALSO HAVE IN THIS DEPARTMENT FIVE HUNDRED Plfa
LADIES' MUSLIN UNDERW ARE, WHICH WE ARE CLOSING ="
BALTIMORE COST
ALL ORDERS BY MIL PROMPTLY AND F4ITHFULl' IS
ECVTED.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-16

Noah BIGGs.
n. B. JOsEY g. Co.
E, E. billiard.
w. II. kITCIIIN.
W. A. DUNN.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-05-07
A Polite Cat.

A member of the British Geological
Society tells this story, so it must be
true: 81 once had a cat who always
sat up to the dinnertable with nae,
and had his napkin round his neck,
and his plate and some fish. He used
his paw, of course; bat he was very
particular and behaved with extraor-
dinary dec0rum. When hehad finish
ed the fish [ sometimes gave him a
piece of mine. One day he was not
to be found when the dinner-bel1
rang, 50 we began without him. Just
as the plates were put round for the
entree, puss came rushing up staires,
and sprang into his chair with two
mice In his mouth. Before he could
be stopped, he dropped a mouse on to
his own plate and then one on to
mine. He divided his dinner with
me, as I divided mine with him.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-05-07
Mend Meershaums With Blood.

The greatest calamity that can
befall confirmed smoker is to have
his cherished meershaum broken, as
frequently happens by fall or other
accident. When this happens, the
fractured idol is generally taken to a
jewelers. and the dismembered parts
rej0ined by means of silver bands.
This, Of course, is expensive, but
when was the time that Yankee
could not overcome difficulties of this
sort at trifing cost? The Biddeford
(Me.) Journal relates that a smoker of
that place happened to drop a hand
some meershaum pipe from his knees
to the floor. and the stem parted in the
middle. His friends Immediately ex-
pressed their sympathy with him, but
the man was notin the least disturbed
by the disaster. He simply drew his
knife from his pocket, extracted blood
from his arm with one OF the keen
blades, and rubbing the broken ends
of the pipe in the fluid, placed them
together and laid the article on the
table to dry. It was q novel expert
ment, but it is said that it will work
successfully every time, and that if
a pipe is once broken and cemented
with blood it will never again part in
that place.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-05-07
Good for Children.
New York Telegram.

Reed of Maine, and Sunset Cox of
New York, have been in congress to-
gether for many years. They are both
wits and love to chaff each other.
Not long ago friend of Reeds asked
him: "Tom, have you read Cox's
new book? They say that it is good
for men, women and children" With
a quizzical look Reed drawled out,
S'Yes, especially good for children. :"
Somehow this got into thenewspapers,
but Reed thought no more about it.
Several days after, however, he was
somewhat surprised to receive copy
of Mr.. Cox's new book, handsomely
bound. On the fly leaf was pasted
the newspaper clipping, and under
meath a neat Inscription by the author,
expressing the hope that Reed would
be benefited by its perusal. The MIN
BILE ''Sunset" has slipped over to Tur-
key, and Reed is wondering how he
can reach him to get his revenge.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-05-07
The Punka.

The punka is an institution which
travellers in India always admire, not
SO much for its beauty as for its use
fulness. 1t is a cloth mounted in a
frame some Or 4 feet wide, and the
length of the room in which it is
placed, suspended from the ceiling by
two ropes or cords, one at either end.
The punka is kept constantly moving
back and forth, and serves the pur-
pose of fan. Ia India the motive
power is native boy on the roof, and
he is called a punka wallah, wallah,
being the indian word for boy, and
boys in India often being men Of 40
years of age. In the dining~room of
a dwelling the punka hangs directly
over the table and runs parallel to it,
thus afording a grateful breeze TO
the assembled guests when Ia motion.
The East Indian steamers have punkas
in the dining room, which are worked
by steam power from the eng1ne-room.
In church small punka hangs over
every pew. The punka wallahs make
a striking figure, turbaned and dressed
in white, and dozen of them In uni
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-05-07
Humorous Notes.

They say Carl Pretzel's wife uses
her husbands tongue for a nutmeg
grater.
Women are not inventive as rule.
They have no eagerness for new
wrinkles,
Hens are very exclusive; at;least
each one likes to stick to her own
set.
How to ascertain the number OF
your ffiends-start a Sunday paper.
The Indian Territory may fairly be
called merely a mental reservation.
"You should nebber get drunk
on Sundry, Jeemes," said the cleric.
The thread Of story is generally
caught by the eye of the reader.
The devil is not so black, nor a
woman SO fair as she is painted.
Journalists are noble men; they al
ways 60 in for The write.
Very mellow drama-most native
American productions.
Is it correct to speak Of a sick law
yer IS an Ill legal man?
Motto for bootblacks: After the
rain comes the shine.
Fresh, cool lair is what Daniel
found IN the lions den.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-05-07
A Pointer for Wives.

The Albany, N. Y, Times says:
The supreme court has decided
that neither liability for provision
supplied at the house where husband
and wife and children live together,
nor promissory note given by the
husband as trustee for the wife, in
payment for such Supplies, can be
charged in equity upon the wife's sep
arate estate, without clear proof that
she contracted the debt in her own be-
half, Or intended to bind her separate
estate for its payment.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-05-07
IVy-cIad W WallS.

The common belief that ivy trained
against the walls of dwelling house
produces damp walls and general un-
healthiness is fallacious. The very
opposite is the case. If one will care
fully examine an ivy-clad wall after
a shower of rain, he will notice that
while the overlapping leaves have
conducted the water from point to
point until it has reached the ground,
the wall beneath is perfectly dry and
dusty. More than this, the thirsty
shoots which force their way into
every crevice of the structure which
will afford firm hold, act like suck
ers in drawing out any particles of
moisture for their own nourishment.
The ivy, in fact, acts like q great coat,
keeping the house from wet and warm.
One more virtue it has in giving to
the ugliest structure an evergreen
beauty.