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The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-11-05


When the people Of the United
States, in November, 1884, voted to
put the Republicans out an the Dem
ocrats into power in the national
Government did they mean to have
the change limited to the Presidency,
the Cabinet, and the most prOminen!
places in the public service, or WAS il
their wish to bring about more rad.
ical and throughgoing reform by
putting in new men generally'
1t seems to us they wanted to lea
ven the whole lump with Democracy.
We are unable to see why a Dem
ocrat who. seeks small office should
be characterized as an impudent
spokesman any more th.ni a Demo
crat who seeks great office |; or why
either Of them should be subjected to
this reproachful appcllation.
The Democrats want the offices
because they think they can serve
the public better than the Repub!i-
cans.
If they can. they should have the
Offices. If not, the Republicans
should be permitted to keep them.
There is nothing IN this notion at
all inconsistent with the frequently
expressed idea Of President CLEyE-
LAND that public Office is public
trust.
All that the Democracy asks is
that whenever q new trustee is to be
appointed, Democrat shall have
the opportunity to prove that he will
make a more competent and faithful
trustee than any Republican that
can be selected, or than any Mug
wump.-Sun.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-11-05

too often he decides to leave off study
ing and to 60 to pleasure or to busi-
ness. Alas how many such mistakes
are made. In most cases it is better
for boy to be forced to his decision,
forced by parent or guadian or forced
by circumstances, And clrcum>
stances give more powerful impulse
to aspirations and action than the
commanding dictates Of parent or
guardian. Young man. is this ques-
ton facing you? Be careful how you
decide. You may make gooa clerk or
a good merchant without your thor
ough education.
But is that all you want to be-?
Perhap it is, but it is not all you
ought to be. 1t is high and worthy
attainment for some men to be good
merchants, good agents. good me-
chanics, considering their opportu-
mites but with the choice before
you which l have mentioned it is
not all you ought to be. With this
choice before you, it is too small
achievement for you to simply make
a living in the world, or even for
tune. 1t is your privilege. and ought
to be your aspiration. to fityoursel1
for something more than the routine
work or business OF the ordinary
man.
1t is yours, if you will make the
effort, to enter into the worlds
thought, and to get broad views Of
lite, aud thus know more of what
there is in it besides the bare gair
in dollars and cents. Thousandt
would rejoice to have the choice left
to them that is left to you.
1t is excusable in one who sees nc
chance to rise to hesitate to make ar
effort, but.it is unmanly in those whe
may have opportunities not to make
the best of them.
Z. f. HILL1ARD.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-11-05
Before and Behind The Scenes

To show more clearly the comicali-
ties and absurdities of stage lie we
cite a few incidents, which are the
results Of personal observation, and
which. to the unthinking, show tie
vast dif.cren ce between the relations
of professional people before aud be-
hind the scenes.
Before the sccnes-Hero: For
years have followed you as the res
lentlcss tiger followed his prey, and
your crimes deserve. Thus do l
bury my knife again and again in
your craven heart, thus do 1 satiate
my dircst vengeance.
Villain: With my dying breath
| curse you. (Dies.)
Behind the scene-Hero Say.
Curly lend me a collar button /;
some fakir has collared mine.
Villain: That's an old guy.
But here you are. Don't be ashamed
to return it.
Before the scenes-King: Down.
slave. and beg my royal pardon.
Slave: Yes sire; most humbly
do I crave thy clemency.
Behind the scenes-Slave: Here,
you royal dummy with the tin fake
on, pull off my boots, will you? !
can't stoop over this pad.
King: Why, cert, Jimmy.
Before the scenes-Hero Thus
do l endow thee with royal ransom
Take this package. Within 1t yor
will find $4,000. and if you need
more you have but to send word to
my lawyer.
Behind the scene-Hero: (whe
is also manager)-I am very sorry
Lille, but l can't pay you your sala
ry this week. Here is a dollar
make that 60 till we strike better
business. That's good girl. Re.
heboth Sunday Herald.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-11-05
What Water VIII Cure.

Uncle Zack Baker, Of Benton
county, is interested in a mineral
spring. He has not attempted to
introduce bill Offering the spring
as an amendment to tho constitn.
tion, a piece of legislation, though,
which may be expected of him.
.What is the water good :for''
asked the Speaker of the House.
"Gcod for evcrything.It will
cure any case of yaller janders. in
the world. Tell you what's fact.
A fellow came along some time ago
with a yaller dog. He was the yal-
loyest dog I ever saw. but he fell in
that spring, and when he came out
he was as white as a Sheet
"How is it for rhcumatism7''
''I'll tell you what's fact. Do
you know young Alf Wilsonl"
~ think so.''
"Well, ALI had the rheumatism
SO bad that he had to carry one leg
on his shoulder. He drank that
water for three weeks and can now
jump q ten-rail fence"
"Will it cure lying:"
"Will iti Tell you what's a fact.
A Little Rock newspaper man came
up there some time ago, and now
you can almost believe half Of what
he says. Traveller.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-11-05
Home Life Of the An
cientS.

Itwas dismal rainy day in De-
cember. Socrates, who had no um
brella, stood on the front steps OF
his house, drawing his cloak around
him, before venturing down the
street. From the opposite side of
the street his friend, Theremenes,
passing by, tamiliarly hailed him
as "Soc," and shouted:
s.Blustery this morning..
eyes," replied the philosopher,
''it's cold"
"Heyf suddenly shot the voice
of Xantippe, from a second story
window, what's thatT'
81 said,' exclaimed Socrates,
promptly throwing up his guard
and backing rrudentIy into the
doorway, 81 say it's cold"
"Say whats' was the sharp re-
joinder. "You say that again, and
say it SLOW"
"It's cold,'' repeated the philoso-
pher; ':it's cold, it's cold; it's cold as
ice l said"
There was moments silence
during which Xantippe appeared
to be buried in profound thought,
while the great disciple Of Anaxa-
goras occupied the painful interval
by girding up his loins and tucking
his trousers in the top Of his boo is
and making other preparations for
a lively run. Presently there came
from the window:
"YOu hold ON there a minute,
young man, till l come down; l
want to see you a second before
you 60 down town."
There was a fierce Topping Of at
tic sandals upon the wet pavement,
the wild rush of a clOaked figure
through the peltering rain, and ten
minutes later Socrates was explain
ing to Plato and Xenophon that he
had chased street Car all the way
from the Peiraic gate and was clear
out of breath.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-11-05
HER OPINION or COURzSHlP.

..1e che loved vou.'' Of course you
should know Ii!
think that youi must De olind!
we're a man | would show 1T,
Who, cnce was sure of my mind;
:, nc, Won must wait till your re certain.
Won men are so awfuily proud,
3yith yom lips closed by fear like cur
tain.
When YOU ought to be speaking aloud.
bcn.t Won think that it's dreadfully silly
That we girls can't show what We feel!
! IN sure that 1t cuuld't work lily,
And 'twcu'd simplify things a great
des!;
HATS more of the girls would be married.
Could they ask to be somebody 5
wife,
And one wouldn't always be hurried
For fear she was single for life.
own know little of duty.
OF fitness and fears, and all that;
6ut | see the full poetic beauty,
And that is enough to look at.
No doubt you're convinced you know
bettor
With that very superior air;
|Bnt it don't change my dictum one let
Because you condemn it-so there!
What sort of a man would l fancy:
Well. one who has spirit and dash:
Tai. bandsomc-that much can say
And-oh. yes-he must have mus
tachc.
Rich or poor? Either ways not alarm
ing;
Of course, one needs dresses and gloves
But it is so romantic and charming
TO be poor with the man that one loves
But if real lover came to me
lie wouldn't wait all of his life,
Not daring to openly WOO me.
No, he'd ask me if I'd be his wife,
And I'd know that his bias was towart
me
First. as well as when he had proposed
What. must know? Three years you'v,
adored me!
Good gracious! Inever supposed
Daisy Dunnngton.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-11-05
and we turned 'cm loose in tuS Will
. hn h0nitn

and we turned 'cm loose in tuS with
;hc bonito.
You mayn't believe it captain.
hut when our dyin'-fish riz outen the
water and see the tother one maken'
off over the port rail while he was
had in, to starboar'i, he just came
about on the port tack and overhaul>
ell that ere wild, untamed, airy stccd
like it had been anchored. That's
aow l made the hundred pounds l
vas tellin' you Of"
The slip handler took out his pen.
knie and began trimming his thum-
nail. while silence fell on the little
group. Finally he said.
"Say. Jack have you got any con-
suls' certificates about you to prove
that storya"
Certainly, sir" said Jack cheer
fully, as he pulled what looked like q
smoking herring from q diddy-box on
the floor beside him. "Here are the
skin Of that very fyin'.fiish. He
was so very confident of his strength
that arter he sailed across the bows
O. that wild fellow come right back
and pumped hisself down into the
tub for to wet his whistle, and thu
bonito in less lin three minutes, bu
it was too late. He was alive yet
but he just rolled his eyes up at mi
kind of pitiful like, and then died
| It broke his heart to think he'C
made such fool Of his self arter al
Pd done for m.r-Cou.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-11-05
They had Forgotten 1t.

"Say," shouted boy in front o.;
the City Hall the other afternoon.
Something like fifty men came to
q dead halt.
"Say your wife said l was to tell
you not to forget to bring home tcav
continued the boy. in louder voice.
Forty>five men wheeled, slapped
their legs and grunted out:
'Hangcd if hadn't forgotten all
about it I''-Frree Press.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-11-05
VIE TRAINED FISH WON.
ENTR YARN BY A SAIL
OR WHO HAD BEEN SHIP
WRECKED.

A South-street ship chandler
was showing how many tricks a
bright little black-and tan dog
with high forehead could do yes
terday in the front part of his store,
while halfa dozen sailors looked
on admiringly. When the dog had
ended his performance by rising on
his hind legs and bowling around to
each of the spectators, his owner
said:
You see what a little perseyer>
ance will do. Six months ago that
pap didn't know any more than a
fsa."
Everybody smiled approvingly
except one old sailor, who medita-
lively chewed a bit of rore-yarn.
| He said:
''Nor a fish, did you say, sira'
"Yes."
"We ell, it may be as some fish
don know nothin', but others has
more sense nor any dog that ever
walked on four legs, or two either.
Fish is the knownies critters there
is, only nobody never tries to teach
EN- nothin'. They never has any
perseverance served out to 'em
like dogs has. Why, a fish once
earned G1GO for me. 1t was when
was in the Samanthy Abbott, ait
FL she was dismasted. You .emem.
ber her, don't you, captain! Had
the sticks taken out of her when
We was three days from Matanzas
with load CT staves.''
The ship chandler said: "1f
you'd been left twenty-fCur hours
onger On the wreck your recollec-
tons wouldn't be told here, l
guess"
True for you, sir" said the sailor.
"Me and Jersey, the youngster as
Vas maxim his first trip into her,
had close call, but we weathered
Davy jones that ere time, while the
Test of the men didn't. AS / was
ayin', when the squall had passed
and there wern't nothin' left of the
%hooner. only waterlOgged hulk.
'aa no shipmates left neither, me
'ia Jersey got up a bit of canvas on
'ne stump Of the bowsprit to attract
.ne attention of any Ships as might
n'ppen along in sight, and then we
a' down to mediate. When we
%e the sun risin' next day, and the
Weather comm off hotter'n ever,
We dldt feel no better nor we did
,le day before. There wasn't a
''eath of wind, but pretty soon
''eS a rutflin' of the water OIL to
s''s' ard, out twas only school OF
."'phins chasin' a lot OF flynn fish,
vi" knOw'd that there wasn't nc
~'te OF any vessels happenin' along
'"iie that ere condition of affair.
.'s'ea. "a So me and Jersey watched
81 ae hSin fish and the dolpllins and
'Ac eoobiss what was hoverin
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-11-05
How wars Originate.

Papa, how do nations get into
WARP asked Tommy Seasonby.
Sometimes one way. sometimes
another" said the father. "Now,
there are Germany and Spain--they
came near getting into war because
Spanish mob took down the German
flag"
"No, my dear" put in Mrs. Sea
sonby. "that wasn't the reason.''
"But, my darling said MIR. Sea-
sonby. "don't you suppose I knows
You are mistaken. That was the
reason
No, dearie. you are mistaken.
1t was because the Germans
"Mrs. Seasonby, say it WAS be-
"Peleg, you know better. You
are only trying to-
Madam. don't understand that
your opinion was asked il this mat
ter anyway"
"Well l don't want my boy in
structed by an old ignoramus.''
''See here, you impudeEt--''
Put down your cane you old
brute. Don't yon dare bristle up to
me, or I'll send this rolling>pin at
your head, you old"
"Never mind." interrupted Tom
my,'I gness know how wars be-
gin.'' Chicago News,
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-11-05
LIFE and FIRE
In SUR ANCEE;a E q

1 am representing TIE strongest
most liberal, prompt ana re..abie
companies n the u. S. Call at my
office. take out n policy and secure
your property. A policy in the Htna,
Liie 60. is more secure tksn sAE a..3
Ranks in the Union.
j. III. LAW RENEE,
Scotland Neog, Il. e..
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-11-05
THE EDITOR AS A COMPOST.
TOR.

A Western editor has recently
discharged all his co,npositors be-
cause he thinks the wages demanded
new imposition, and hereafter in
tends doing his own type setting.
In the next issue of his paper he
says: Sowing TO tile eXorbiTANT
Wrges dEmANded by Printers we
have concluded TO DO Our oWi
type sEt4ing in Tie future, and
aLTHoUg we NEVER learned tue
Business! WE do Nor see Vny
yR.. at m.SsterY in tHE ARK.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-11-05

"One step, and then another,
And the largest walk is ended;
One stitch and then another;
And the largest rent is menGed;
One brick upon another,
And the highest wall is made;
Ono flake upon another
And the deepest snow is laid"
'Little moments make an hour;
Little thoughts a book;
Little seeds q tree, or flower;
Water dr'ps brook;
Little deeds Of nth and love
Make q home for you above.''
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-11-05

Foraker, Republican Governor
elect Of Ohio. is canvassins New
York for Davenport.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-11-05

Don't forget to call and see the Au-
,,rrn Wagon when you come to town-lt
$ the best wagon MA lie.
c. w. DUNN
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-11-05

Save 25 per cent by calling at Peter
sons old stand aid examining the great
.ankrupt stock-Sol RothSchlld, Sllns-
man.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-11-05

To be slisel perfectly IN spec1acies
y eye glasses, call on. A. Newell the
Jewel. +.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-11-05
ID ABROAD HOUSE,
SCOTLAND NECK, n. C.

SCOTLAND NECK, N. C.
MRS. LAURA BELL. PEoFRIErREss
Good beds, polite and attentiTra servsnts,
the best table the market attsGdsq ara
good water. Neatness one OF its special
aims. Stop at the Railroad House.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-11-05
DAVID A. MADRY.-
RRICK MANUFACTURER.

BRICK MANUFAC CTURER.
Will take contracts for furnishing Erich
as cheap as the next man, and give oetter
work. Satisfaction guaranteed. The
best brick in the market made by Li1a ct
lowest prices. Give him tTiaFe
Brick always on hand and for sale i'll
any quantity.
Scotland Neck, N. c.. June 25, 1856.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-11-05

Why the Democrats Should Have the
Offices.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-11-05
DENNIS & HORN

have in store cargo OF Ice. VIII
leliger in town daily, except Sundays.
special Contracts made for large qllnti-
lies,
q. W. BRYAN.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-11-05
PEkETRATIVE
BUCKLEN'S ARNICA SALVE.

The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter. chappcd hands, :hilblains
corns, and alt skin eruptions, and posi-
lively cures piles, or no pay required. 1t
is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction,
or money refunded. Price % cents per
box.
For sale by E, 7. Whitehead Il Co.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-11-05

W. II. KITCIIIN. W. A, DuEN,
|. KITCHIN & DUNN
Scotland Neck, n. c.
Office on 10th Street, first door
above Main
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-08-10
Joe TlLpEM.s pEArA.
[san francisco Merchant, July 81st. ]


The news received by the steamer Mari
posa from Honolulu, on 22nd inst, of the
death of Joe Tilden was fearful shock to
his many friends in San Francisco. he
was man universally known and univerz
sally liked. He never had an enemy and
nobody was ever heard to say one word
against him. Only few weeks ago the
writer saw him standing on the deck OF the
steamer leaving here for the Islands. he
was full of life, health and vigor, yet, in an
instant he is dead We feel it our duty, as
we'll as a pleasure, to record the effort
made by Hon. Samuel Parker, a native Ha-
waiian and a true and brave gentleman, to
save Joe TiIden from his untimely fate.
Mr.. Parker rushed into the burning build
inc. and. with the assistance of a native
how. succeeded in rescuing Mr.. Tilden' s
body. But it was too late; he only lived
for thirty-six hours longer and all medical
skill was powerless against the decree OF
d cath. For Mr. Tilden's family we express
our deepest sympathy. We know his son,
Charlie Tilden. who is learning practical
viticulture in all its branches from Mr.. J..
Fl. Drummond of Glen Ellen. It is not
saving too much to predict that he viii
prove a worthy son of his worthy father; he
is a ouiet. unassuming and Woodworking
vounG gentleman. Our old friend Mr.. r..
I C-ei0hton. now editor of the Advertiser
in Honolulu, who occupied room in the
same cottage with Mr.. Tild IN and lost every
thing he possessed, including valuable books
and papers, writes us as follows: CAS-
think OF poor Joe's fate am far more than
resigned to my comparatively trifing loss.h
Among the few t1ifies raked from the ashes
of the building, after the fire, was docu
ment which belonged to ourselves ane
which had been placed in Mr. Creighton'i
hands TO complete business transaction II
Honolulu It was slightly scorched by th'
haat Int was otherwise intact. 1t is nov
in tba Y1ossession of Mr. Charles Tilden.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-08-10

The remains of General Grant were
viewed by large number of people yes
terday. The cottage at Mount McGregor
was struck by lightning during thunder
storm, but no serious damage was done.
President Cleveland named the pail bear
ers, in accordance with the request of the
family; They are: General William T.
Sherman, Lieutenant-Gener Philip D.
Sheridan, Admiral David D. Porter, Vice.
Admiral Stephen G. Rowan, General
Joseph E. johnson of Virginia, General
Simon Buckner of Kentucky, Hamilton
Fish of New York, George S. Boutwell, of
Massachusetts,, George w. Childs of Penn
sylvania, John A. Logan of Illinois, George
Jones of New York, Oliver Hoyt of New
York. The President and Cabinet will at
tend the funeral ceremonies in New York.
The funeral car to be used will be the
most imposing structure of the kind ever
seen in the country. It is understood that
the Monument Committee will call for
81 ZOO, 900. The San Francisco Citizens
Memorial Committee approves the action of
the Grand Army in ordering a parade. In
vitations have been issued to many local
societies to take part in the procession.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-08-10
HENRY a. PIERC E.

Death of the Ex-MInister to Hawaii
After having been in gradually failing
health for years. Henry A. Pierce died on
July goth at 8 o'clock in the morning at
the Union Club, San Francisco. He was
born in Boston, December Is, 1908, and
was one of the very earliest pioneers, hav
ing come to San Francisco when it was but
a Hudson Bay Trading Company's station,
in 1925. He became one of the company S
agents, with headquarters at Honolulu,
which he made his home for twenty years,
and where he accumulated fortune of
half a million. With this he returned to
his native city of Boston and became q
member of the firm of Pierce, Honiwell &
Brewer, owning clipper line in the Cali
fornia trade. When the war of the Re-
bellion came he contributed most literally
to the Union cause, and was so conspicu-
ously loyal that when Grant became the
President he made Pierce Minister to Ha-
wall. With the incumbency of Hayes,
Minister Pierce lost his position, but did
not leave the Islands, the King appointing
him chief of his Cabinet. Subsequently
Pierce resigned and returned to the United
States. With the exception of various and
extended visits to San Rafael, Los Angeles
and San Bernardino, San Francisco has
been Mr.. Pierce's home ever since, with
his headquarters at the Union Club, where
he was much liked as q man of culture and
as the entertaining possessor of vast fund
of general information. The deceased
leaves a wife, who resides in Boston, and
who is comfortably provided for by settle
ment; son in the East, and daughter,
who is the wife of ex-Mayor Clapp of Green
field, Mass. Mr.. Pierce was life member
of the Society of Pioneers, who attended to
the details of his funeral.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-08-10
Memorial Service for the Late Gen
araI Grant.

A meeting of Americans was held at
the Hawaiian Hotel on Saturday evening
last, pursuant to a call by his Excel
lency Geo. w. Merrill, American Minis
ter Resident, for the purpose OF arrang-
ing a memorial service to the late GEN
eral u. S. Grant. About forty gentlemen
were present.
His Excellency Mr.. Merrill was elected
President of the meeting; DIR. j. 5.
McGrew President, and r. s. Smith
Secretary. The President stated the OBJ
iect of the meeting and made few re-
marks. Consul-General Putnam thought
addresses ought to be made on the occa-
sion by several gentlemen. After fur
Their remarks, the following Committee
was appointed to make arrangements Tor
holding memorial service, as contem-
plated: DIR. J. S. McGrew, Chairman;
Messrs. R. w. Lame and J. A. Hopper,
Drs. N. B. Emerson and G.. 7. Rodgers.
The President and Secretary were added
to the Committee The meeting then
| adjourned.
At 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon the
| Committee met in the hall of the Homo
lulu Library Association. 1t was then
| decided to hold musical, literary and
memorial exercises in Fort Street Church
on Thursday afternoon next, at 3 o'clock
| There will be no grafton, but brief adj
| dresses will be made by from four to
| eight gentlemen. The business men OF
the city will be requested to close their
| stores during the exercises. Another
| meeting will be held on Tuesday evening
at the American Legation at Z 80 o'clock.