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The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-09-17
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| wish that you would insert the
following personal in your valuable
and widely read paper: r,~
PERSONAL---VERY. the young woman
who used to cook in our family, and
who sent away ten pounds Of sugar
and five and half pounds Of tea
ahead of the game, please come back,
and all will be forgiven. .n.~e i.srz az
If she cannot return will she please
write, stating her present address,
and also give her reasons for shut
ting up the cat in the refrigerator
when she went away? .sea-r g
If she will only return, we will try
to forget the past and think only of
the glorious present and the bright,
bright future. aes zzo~. ! - -
Come back, Sarah, and jerk the
waffleiron for us once more. .-a 1..
| Your manners are peculiar, but we
yearn for your doughnurs,- and your
style of streahed- cake suits us ex-
actly.
You may keep the handkerchiefs
and the collars. and we will not re.
| fer to the dead past. 40 = ,s'.'. +
We have arranged it SO that when
you snore it will not disturb the
night police, and if you do not like
our children we will send them
away.
We realize that you do not like chill
dren very we'll, and ours especially
gave you much pain because they
were rot so refined as you were.
We have often wished, for your
sake, that we had never had any
children; but so long as they are in
our family, the neighbors will rather
expect us to take care of them.
Still if you insist upon it, we will
send them away. We don't want to
seem overbearing with our servants.
We would be willing also to give
you more time for mental relaxation
than you had before. The intellec-
tual strain incident to the life Of one
who makes gravy for lost and un-
done word must be very great, and
tired nature must at last suceumb.
We do not want to succumb. IF any
one has gotto succumb, let us do it.
All we ask is that you let us know
when you are going away, and leave
the crackers and cheese where we
can find them.
It was rather rough on US to have
you go away when we had guests ir
the house, but if you had not taker
the KEY to the cooking department
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-09-17

Is now published in eight page form. 1t
is Just double its former size, and contains
about sixty-four columns Of solid reading
matter. The subscription price remains
the same-one dollar per annum.
1t is our intention to make the Weekly
Dispatch more than ever a first-class
home and farmers paper. 1t will con-
tain each week complete market reports,
the latest news, foreign and domestic,
State and city, together with interesting
miscellany, embracing special features
in the farmers department, household
matters, ladies' fashions, an interesting
story, and the like. In word, it is our
aim ''never to let well enough alone. The
paper will be improved in mattea and
typographical appearance just as in size.
Above all, the Dispatch promises to de-
fend in the future the fair name of Vir.
ginia and champion the cause of right
for her people as it has always done il
the past Daily $500. per year, weekly
LOO. per year. Address
THE DISPATCH,
RICHMOND, Va
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-09-17

Monday last, Mr.. II. c. Davidson,
of Davidson township, was in States
vile, and rather lste in the after
noon left for his home, Mr.. James
Sherril, Of his neighborhood, riding
with him in his buggy. A short dis
tance this side of Shepherds X
roads, about dark, a young man
halted them from the railroad track,
rs they we're riding along the public
road, and asked for leave to ride.
Mr.. Davidson declined to take him
in. He insisted and was answered
that there was already two in the
buggy and no moro could be car
ried. The stranger told the travel
ers to go on then, coupling this with
an epithet SO .opprobrious that Mr..
Davidson jnmped from the buggy
and started for him. As he did so
the stranger fired. on him with q
pistol, the ball passing through the
feshy part Of the right arm below
the elbow. The wounded man rush
ed upon the rascal while he was
trying to fire again. jerked the pistol
out Of his hand and began to lay
about him with his buggy whip,
whereupon his assailant turned and
fed, making good his escape. Mr..
Davidson stopped at the residence
of E. L. Cloninger, ESQ.,, near by,
had his arm bandaged and went on
home. His wound is not serious.-
Landmarks.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-09-17
We could have worried along.

we could have worried along.
You ought to let us have company at
the house sometimes if we let you
have company when you want to.
Still, youknow best, perhaps. You
are older than we are, and you have
seen more Of the world.
We miss your gentle admonltlons
and your stern reproofs sadly. Come
back and admonish US once more,
at so much pc. admonish and grocer.
les. t..
1, We will agree to let you select
the tender part of the steak, and
such fruit as seems to strike you IA
vorably, just as we did before. We
did not like it when you were here,
but that is because we were young
and did not not know what the Gus.
tom was.
If lifetime devoted to your vel
fare can obliterate the injustice we
have done you, we will be glad to
yield it to YOU
If you could suggest good place
for us to send the children, where
they would be taken care of, and
where they would not interfere with
some other cook who is a friend of
yours, we would be glad to have you
write US.
: My wife says that she hopes you
will feel perfectly free to use the piano
whenever you are lonely or sad, and
when you or the bread feel depressed
you will be welcome to come into
the parlor and lean up against either
one of us and sob.
We know that when you were with
US before we were little reserved in
our manner toward you, but if you
come back it will be different.
We will introduce you to more O.
our friends this time, and we hope
you do the same by us, young peo'
pie are apt to get above thei- bust
ness, and we admit that we were
wrong. -l
Come back and oversee our fritte
bureau once more.
Take the portfolio of our interlo
department.
~ Try to forget our former GOODNESS
Return. oh, wanderer, return!
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-09-17
ELI PERKINS IN RICHMOND.


Further on we came to very large
building and very ancient building.
els that a tobacco factory, toos''
I asked the driver.
"No, sab, dat's meetin' house,
sar dat's whar Patrick Henry made
his great speech, sab"
"What did Patrick say?" I ask
ed.
why he done say, Civ me liber-
ty or Civ me dcth.' ;"
well. which did they give him?"
"Dey Civ him bof, sab, bof.'-
Putsburg Dispatch.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-09-17
An EDITORIAL GUN.

Sterrett, the red-headed superin
tendent of the Dallas Times, has
bought or borrowed breech-loading-
shotgun that shoot six times. 1t is
a half-sister to the Winchester rifle.
The noise made by this gun when
feeding it with cartridges is similar
to that of an alligator chewing ON a
:'razor back" a dilapidated hand car
on the Waxahachie Gap, or friend
Sterrett's bazoo in club-meeting.
Last week Sterrett and this gun
found their way to Henderson coun-
ty on camp-hunt. They were giv>
en- large bay mule and one spur on
his right foot. and the injuries on
the left leg are remarkably few, cons
sidering that the mule went kind of
'catawampused." Sterrett and the
gun were put ona a stand out of guns
shot of any one else. As the dogs
and deer approached Sterrett began
to manipulate his gun. The railroad
was only some two miles distant, and
the people in the neighborhood
thought that an engine had jumped
the track and right of way and was
out in the woods. Soon six explo>
sions were heard. Sterrett had shot |!
All the hounds escaped to camp.
and Sterrett had only wounded one.
|Sterrett's fine pair of hounds were
both unhurt. The one that was
hurt didn't know Sterrett and ap>
preached too near. About six hours
afterwards Sterrett and the gun
came into camp. Their excuse for
being so late was that Sterrett had
to change the spur from one foot to
the other in order to keep his course.
Sterrett has been hunting heretofore
with horse pistol, and the gun is 8.
bout to get the best Of him. The party,
stayed on the hunt for several DAYS
but they could not influence the
hounds to go into the woods with
Sterrett and the gun.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-09-17
N a G. S II + A ID

NJ A G'S HEAD.
Splendid and safe Sea Bathing, Fish
and Game in abundance. Kitty Hawk,
Roanoke Island, and other Historic Sur
roundings easily accessible. The only
reliable route to this delightful Seaside re-
sort IS via the
ALBENIARLE & RALEIGH r. r.
Roanoke Steamer Plymouth to Edenton,
thence over Norfolk and Southern r. r.
to Elizabeth City and thence by Old Dos
minion S. S. Company's Steamer Shen-
andoah every Saturday.
Schedule for 1885 in effect Thursday
jane 25. Passengers VIII leave Tarboro
every Friday at 6 p. m. on regular train,
arriving at Nag's Head on Saturday at G
lp. m. Returning the Shenandoah leaves
Nag's Head every Monday, Wednesday
and Saturday morning. making close con-
necton at Elizabeth City with train for
Edenton.
Fare from Tarboro to Nag's Head and
return s4.O0. Tickets Good for the Sea-
son. The Conductor on Albcmarle and
Raleigh Railroad will sell tickets on train
to parties getting Oh cars at Stations be>
low Tarboro, upon same terms and con-
ditions as from Tarboro.
J. H. PETTY, Gen. Supt.
Z. J. CHANDLER. Gen. +. & i. Agt.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-09-17
FALL Ti,itNl---
DENNIS Il HORN
Z ODK HERE! STOp!!-

100 1Ieilers Wanted from one 10 three
years old. Also, 100 Steers from one
to three years old. All persons wishing
to sell Will please call on
W. H. kiTCIiiN.
Scotland Neck, N. G.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-09-17

W. III. KITCHIN,
DEALER IN GENERAL
-MERCHANDIsE,-
SCOTLAND NECK, N. c.,
Keep constantly on hand
full line of
Ready-made Clothing,
from boys size up.
I have on hand large and select
stock of Calico. Ladies Dress Goods,
including,
Plaids, Lawns,
Buntings, Nuns
Yelling, Trim
mings, Notions and
Fancy goods,
Hats, Boots,
Shoes &c.
HEADQUARTERS FOR
Pant Goods of all kinds, and Hard.
ware of all kinds, including,
AXES, HOES, NAILS,
TACKS CARPEN-
TIERS TOOLS, LOCKS
AND HINGES
of every description,
-. POCKET AND TABLE
| CUTLERY, TRACE
... '.. CHAINS, LOG
CHAINS, ROPE AND
a..> TWINE. BOLTS
SCREWS AND FILES.
,... HOLLOW WARE
/ AND WOODEN-WAR
-.. SHOVELS, PLOWS
SPADES AND FORKS, ~-.-
| And five thousand other articles
| 20:
OTIS
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-09-17

TIE GREAT FAMILY PAPER IS THE
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-09-17
CARTS and WAGONS

Always on hand and also made to
order as cheap as you wish.
We also have on hand cheap for
CASH, one Forty horse Tanner Boiler
good as new, one twenty-five horse
Engine. Also one TeCo- Year. old first
class Tanner Engine and Boiler
twelve horse power, ready for work
Also one Tanner Rachel Saw Mill.
Saw and Carriage.
Also one twenty horse power Tai
bot Boiler, Engine, Saw Mill, carr
riage with screw head blocks.
Also one driving wheel eight feet
in diameter, twelve inches on face,
six inches bore IN hub, weighs three
Thousand pounds. good as new. Also
one driving wheel ten inches on face
eight feet in diameter, four inches
bore in hub. Also one driving wheel
seven feet in diameter, ten inches or
face, five inches bore. Weights o
last two seventeen and thirteen hun
dred.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-09-17
NEW WEEKLY DISPATCH.
ONLY 81 PER YEAR.

Eight Pages Of Solid Reading Matter.
; THE BEST PAPER IN THE SOUTH.
The Richmond Weekly Dispatch.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-09-17
MILL

NY Gristmill, Wheat Mill, Saw
Mill, Cut off Saw and Lath Saw, all
at work every day, turning out the
best Meal and Flour made in the
country. Lumber and Lathes always
on hand. Can get your Meal, Flour
or Lumber at any hour in the day.
Black Smith Shop connected with
mill. Work done at low rates for
CASH. Horses and Mules shOd.
This is the place to bring your work,
if we can't do it, Pearce, one of the
best Smiths in the State, just twen-
ty steps distant, in Peter Smiths
ohOn can
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-09-17

SEVENTEEN MULES For Sale by
~ lGs.-1 9t w. H, KITCHIN
The National tribune., 1885-04-02
THE QUESTION SQUAD.
Comrades Queries and Replies-OddS and Ends Of
information

John 1. Morgan, Capt, Co. I, Goth Pa, SPRING
field. o., wouS like to know if the two members of
the 9TH Ind who helped him off the field at Gettys-
burg, when badly wounded, alive.-Wm.
Adams, Co. g. Sist y. Y, Arthur y. Y, would like
to know if the soldier who had his feet shot off on
the morning of May IS at Fort Darling is still alive
N. B. Birdseye, Licut.-Col. Cd y. Y. Cav, Fay
etteville, ". has in his possession important
papers belonging to the following comrades, late
officers Of the I'd y. Y. Cav: Adj't SidneyS Black
we'll, LieutS. Melville Howard Alfred Randolph
John \. Hopper, John D. Eldred, Philip Neher,
SeTgt Christopher Emory, and will be glad to re-
turn them 20 Their owners upon appiicntion.--
VIM. Roach, Boy, Tenn, would like Rev. VIM. Pit
tenger, the author OF Capturing Locomotive, to
know that Mr.. Pierce q member of the expedition,
- still alive and Is q resident of BOy-W. III.
Gale Bethany, Mo, would like to see something in
THE NATIONAL TRIBUSE from some of the comrades
OF the old 10th Ohio.-R. T.. Mcbride, Morgan
vile, Kan, would be glad to correspond with Capt.
Hugh Mcdonald. whose query appeared in the
Question Squad of Feb CIV H. Shaw of Sher-
burne, Y. Y would like 10 hear from any comrade
of Go. @, 2d n. Y. III. A.-FredercE A. Smith,
Hoscobel, Wis, private, Co G. lst Mississippi River
dress OF some officer comrade belonging to the
same.--Airs. Fanny Seals, Spickardsvile, Mo,
would like to hear something concerning the death
and burial of her brother Montgomery Wiseman.
Co r. 4th Ky, who Was killed mt Chickamauga.
-. w. OiIver, Waupun, Wis, has in his posses
sion the discharge of Darwin d. Hubert Co. A, 7th
n. Y. Art.-John II. Ferris Co D. Elliott's Mis-
sisslppi Marine Brigade, would like to hear from
some OF his old comrades-J +. Stetson Adit
Post No 22 Brunswick Me wishes to be informed
OF Kentucky. His father Gen. Lowell FL.
Rousseau. Young Rousseau was killed by the cars
at Brunswick, and Post No % ofthat place buried
him IN their lot in the cemetery. Comrade Stetsou
wants to know also the New York regiment of
which Jos. Hurburt was member. He also died
at brunswick and was buried bY Post No. d.
The National tribune., 1885-04-02

rated for pension, he obtain his certificates and
papers which he has sent in proof-such as dis
charges, commissions, appointments details. etc?
4as,rer. Such papers are personal property and
not usually of any value in the pension claim.
They will be returned upon n request by the claim
ant TO the Commissioner of Pensions
". III. H., Saccdrappa, Me-. Was there any law at
the commencement of the late war that would allow
q pension to a soldier if wounded disabled in the
L. :. service? . What was the public debt in 1880.
and what is il at the present date? g. Has it in
creased decreased for five years? AnStceF /.
Yes 2 g. 100 fl5, $40 63 was the public debt July
1880 At present it is about 81 500 go 600 g. 1t has
steadily decreased during the past five years and
upwards.
S. r., D;tnkirk, Ohio.-In case of a soldier being
arrested for deserton tried by court martial paid
the penalty, and received an honorable discharge
does the above place a bar between him and n
pension? 1nSicer. No; if the disability was con-
traced in line of duty prior his deserton or sub
sequent 10 his return to his command.
The National tribune., 1885-04-02
Civil Service Reform,
II1...IE.T D.I

The TufbOy family is III trouble again. IT
always will be in trouble until Jimmy departs
for his freshman year III college, and then per-
haps he will be hazed into proper behavior
Il shall have to ask you to look out for
Jimmy said the coffee poUrer, the other morn
ing.
What's the matter with the scamp?"
"Thore amt nothiu' the matter with me.
Give us mother cake.
Z" He is very disobedient. He will do moth
ing | ask him to-"
We'll, Pop, Iii leave it TO you. She sent me
on u foreign mission TO bring home the washin'
when she's nothing but Secretary of the In
terror. She hain't any right to, has she now?"
Il see, James. Your exterior has not been
properly attended to. / have an appointment
with you in the cellar basement Immediately
breakfast is over.
The National tribune., 1885-04-02
Young MENLNEAD THIS.

The NoLrAIC BELT Co. OF Marshall, Mich,
offer 10 send their celebrated ELECTRO VOLTAIC
BELT and other ELECTRIC APPLIANCES on trial
for thirty days, 10 men (yOung or old afflicted
with nervous debility, loss of vitality and man
hood. and ali kindred troubles. Also for rheu-
malism, neuralgia, paralysis, and many other
diseases. Complete restoration to health, vigor
and manhood guaranteed. No risk is incurred,
as thirty days trial is allowed. Write them at
once for illustrated pamphlet free.
The National tribune., 1885-04-02

love TO read and am forming a small library. To
soldiers sons and daughters who will donate to my
collection ! will send my card-Efie NJ. Carn-
wright, Saugerties, N \.
We have taken THE TRIBUNE two years and
could hardly keep house without it. Father served
in Co. A. SD H., and wounded at the battle OF
Shiloh. He was i'll the Atlanta campaign, marched
with Sherman TO the sea and was in the Grand Re-
view at Washington. Comrades of Co. y, write him,
pleasc.-Hclen Coats (13), Newton, Iowa.
Tell G. w. Jackson / little girl (l3l, living
with mother, seven years widow, on n hillside,
surrounded with trap rock. and the Thermometer
40 degrees below zero. And now for the magazine
description of 0regon.-Nellie l.. Guard Taylor
Falls Chicago CO., MINI.
Papa was member of Co. B. 25th Ohio; name,
John A. Hoffman. He would like to hear from his
comrades and / from their children.-John A.
Hoffman Mariasville, Venango Co, Pa.
Father served in Co. NJ 1lth Ind. Cav; would
like TO hear from his comrades; name. A. NJ. Led
man.-Emma Lcdman I'D Elk City. Kan.
Grandpa-namc J.. +. Fuer-served in the 18th
Mich and wishes every soldier had THE TRIBUNE.
-Lalla Brubaler (9), Goshen. Ind.
Papa served in Co. X 9th ILL.,, and Co. G, 4th U.
s. Cav four years and eight months i'll the
army, and a prisoner at Libby, Belle Isle, Ander-
sonville, Cahaba, and Florence. We move to Kan
sas. the soldiers State in the Spring. Love to the
boys and girls.-Ettie Post (9), Pleasant Hill Mo.
The National tribune., 1885-04-02
ALRTNI YFR.Es.

Remember when TAR away,
Remember me when near
Remember that my love for you
l. lasting and sincere.
Myrtle l.. Pcppei, Box Il5 Colony. Kan.
Josie Kirkland Enterprise Ind says Hester and
Abram Ebenshade express lIer views on education.
She says she Is sorry for Mr.. Lloyd and informs
Rosetta Slayer that the number Of feet to square an
acre Is 2l0 near bc measured. Josie sends
this sentiment, and would like the words of " Cur
few Shall not Ring Tonight"
May angels turn your steps aside
From charming snarcs of human pride,
And may each friendship changed for thine
BE lust as pure and true as mine
The National tribune., 1885-04-02
ToNTINE IS GAMBLING.

Now comes the TOntinc Company and says in e.
feet: Never mind the protection of your families
in YOU have to lapse; don't ask us To- give any
paid-up insurance to your families for those
you have paid in over and above the of inSur-
ance up To the time of lapse; make your families
lose the protection those sums wOu'd buy. and let
us see who OF you win those sums by holding
on, say for % years, and will hold the stakes"
| assent: take "A policy for $4,000 age 35 and
agree that if can't pay for 20 years I will forfeit
all pay to the reserve fund well IS all the
plus my premiums earn to those who can pay for
20 years; pay SOB 80 year, say for ID years and
then go further; besides paying for - years
insurance for Sl0OOO should have paid account
oi the future risk S2,ClS7 which would give my
family about - 900 paid-up insurance to say moth
ing. of what the surplus earned i'll 10 years would
buy III addition. My family has lost that 81 OOO
paid-up insurance; the price of ii, S2U5S.7l. has
gone into the pool to wait for the final winners; |
have made nay family lose that : 900: they need
not have lost it, they did not stand to lose il by any
necessity of the ease; there necessary con
nCction between my failure to 20 paying for
$1,000 and their losing = 900 that was already
paid for. ] have d Hbcrateiy vilIfuy needess'y.
in utter waUtOuUeSS, exposed my family To- that
loss. simply in the hope that | might personally
win what other families might be made to lose in IA
like needless wanton manner. That i gambling;
and that i Toutue; thtt l. the IniguiTy Of Tontiue
that is the thing upon which ask the Judgment,
not of spccuutoys. not of men who seek to win
money for which they render no service but the
Judgment of men who have families to protect and
asked TO put this protection at needless. AMI
therefore ut gambling hazard for the chance of
personal profit.
The National tribune., 1885-04-02
WHAT WILL A PATENT COST 2

H. after n preliminary examination special search.
you are advised that your invention is pateutabie send
SO To pay the first Government fee and cost OF
drawings. The application will then De prepared ed
and prosecuted TO allowance without further expense
When the application Is allowed the attorneys fee OF 81
is due; bur before the Patent second Gov rn
men fee of so must be paid thus making total coss
of Patent So.
Preliminary examination of invention free Special
examination and report 80, which amount Is
applied as part of attorneys fee should application
for Patent be proceeded with.
Thus you know beforehand whether you ere rOiug to
secure Patent or not and attorneys fee is charged
unless n Patent is obtained. An attorney whose fes
depends on his success in obtaining Patent will no.
advise that invention is pdenfablu unla-S
really IS So far his best judgment aid in determine
ing the question hence rely the advice given
after preliminary examination Design Patents
and the Registration of Labels, Trade Marks
and Reissues secured. fGveufs prepared and filed.
Applications in revYcT of Rejected, Abandoned or
Forfeited Cases made. Very olea valuable inyen-
tons saved in these classes of eases II yO have
undertaken 20 your Patent and failed skill
fli handling of the may lead tO send me a
written request addressed to the Commissioner OF Patents
that be recognize GEORGE T.. LEMON, Of Washington.
d. e.. aS attorney in the giving the title OF tha
invention and about the date OF fling your applications
An examination and report will you nothing Searches
made for title To nventiOns III fact, any Information
relating to Patents promptly furnished. Copies Patents
mailed at the regular Government rates l5c, eaChy.
Remember, this Office has been in successful operation
since ls and you therefore reap the benefits Of expert
almost every County in the United States upon request
Opinions given regarding validity of Patens searches
made, Assignments and Agreements drawn, and all
Patent business transacted.
The National tribune., 1885-04-02
Our Young Recruits,

DEAR TRIBUNE: We tried the recipe for making
corn bread given by the soldiers daughter in THE
TRIBUNE. We all thought il splendid. Pa thought
Ii nice because 1T was III THE TRIBUNE | believe
be thinks II IS the best paper ia the world and
al! like IT. Pa was soldier, and belonged TO Co.
A, 9Th MINI, and fought the Indians in Minnesota
and Dakota for nearly two years. MY Uncle
CLANCY was killed at the battle OF Birch Cody My
brother CLANCY was named after him My name il
Katie King. am II years old, Pas name is John
II King. VIII comrades or their children in Idaho on
Washington Territory write us OF the country, as Pa
thinks of going tiere.-Addrcss Leland Lake. Ly On
Co. Mimi.
The National tribune., 1885-04-02

ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS reward for any
case of Opium or Morphine eating that | can
not cure Address, Box III, La Porte. Ind