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The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-30
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1000 WINTER CABBAGE Plants

1000 WINTER CABBAGE Plants
for sale by j. Y SAVAGE.
FOR SALE my two year old Jersey
Bull ''Emulation., his color steel gray.
He has been pronounced by competent
Judges, by men who have attended the
the cattle shows in this state, to be the
finest bull in this state. l have his full
pedigree Call and See him.
NOAH BIGGs.
DON'T FORGET that deliver Ice on
Sundays from to O'clock a. m. only.
G. W. BRYAN,
Milk, Claret, and Whisky Punches,
Mint Juleps, Sherry Cobblers, Lemonade,
&C.. &c, at K. Alsbrook's. Little Cooke
beats the town making them. Try one.
The Monarch Grain and Seed Fan and
Bigger. Call and see it. For sale by j.
H. Lawrence. 1882. .a r
The sAll Right Self Feed Cutter. The
best in use. For sale by J. FL. Lawrence.
Try Dbl, Stern's roller patent flour.
Finest wines brandles whiskeys at Har,
ris' that can be found anywhere. Give
him a call and satisfy yourself.
N. B. Josey & Co have large and well
selected stock of Lawns which they are
selling cheaper than before Prices from
5cts up.
Now is the time to buy Bargains al
Stems.
have in store cargo of Ice. Viii
deliver in town daily, except Sundays
Special Contracts made for large quantl
ties.
G. W. BRYAN,
Bring your Beeswax to Stern's.
Sangarees Juleps Cold ICE LEMONADE
all in the best style. r
Ladies remember that n. B. Josey
Co.'S is the place to buy your dress goods
white goods Lawns etc.
Car load of cook stoves just received a
Stern's.
We still have a large and handsom
stock of white goods which we are nov
offering very small profit N. B. Josey
Co.
TO get the Best and Cheapest Flour, tn
best Plow, the best Corn, Meal and tn
best leather. collars in the market, go t
w. Ill. Kitchins..
Everything sold cheap at Stern's,
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-30

During a thunder storm on Friday
night, July 10th, Washington Scarbo'
rough and wife, Of Big Kinnekeet,
were struck by lightning and instant.
ly killed. 1t seems that they with
their children, two of wnom occupied
the same bed with them had retired
to rest for the night, and were wrap
ped in sleep when the tightening
struck the end Of the house and pass
ed down killing father and mother
simultaneously, and leaving the chill.
dren unhurt. In the morning when
the lifeless bodies were discovered by
the neighbors, the mother was holding
the youngest child, a mere baby, in
loving embrace. Death had sum-
moned the mother to the other shore
without waking the child. Husband
ana wife we're buried together, both
encased in the same coffin. They
had trod the path of life together
and both been summoned to appear
before the Omnipotent at the same
instant. AS in life so in death they
we're not separated. Mr.. Scarbor
ough was about So years of age, and
a member of the Kinnekeet Life-Sav.
ing Station. He leaves five children
eli under twelve years of age, almos:
entirely unprovided for.
E. City Falcon.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-30

Mrs. J. c. Randolph and Misses
Lulu Randolph and Pattie Gotten and Mr..
J. II. Lewis and Lady attended the Bap-
fist Union meeting held last week in LIT
Teton.
Prof. F. P. Hobgood, of Oxford
spent Tuesday in town. He came
from the Llttleton meeting. 1t is we'll
known that Oxford Female Seminary
under his control. is one of the best schoo1s
for young ladies in the South.
., We understand that Capt. aass,ra-
Short has bought the inter, 90 en- u
l Herring ring of the firm Herring - \ co IT. ~
49,. n"c oap'. Hassard-Short and Mr..
- Ten will continue the business
same place.
Weather Report for week ending July
18th, 1885.
Highest Thermometer 95 degrees.
Amount of rain fall I.7O inches.
For the last ten days the Mercury has
ranged from 80 to 95 except OH the 23d
and 24th.
Prof. E. E. billiard, who has been
in the mountains and at his home during
this much of the summer has returned,
looking as we'll as ever. Our readers re,
member we'll his Black mountain letters.
We hope he will give an account of his
time since he left the mountains to orr
readers.
Last Monday just before sunset we
had big rain. but we noticed and called
the attention of several gentlemen to i,
that it was raining heavily on the west
ofthe town and also on the east at the
same time and not bit along Main St.
1t seemed that this street divided the
cloud for 1t was raining considerably on
both sides.
Scotland Neck can almost he called
Summer Resort and if judged by the
health of the community. it can be.
Mr.. Adams has moved his family to
town for the summer, so has Mr. Brown,
AS we said in last issue Mrs. DR.. Thomp-
son and her charming daughter, from
New Orleans will spend part of the sum
mer here. We learn also that Mr.. But
tcrworth and several others have engaged
rooms for the summer.
Miss Maud Gri:nmer, of Gilmer
Texas. who has been in this place few
months making Mr.. D. Edmondson's he
nome, he's returned. We hope her hap
Ply trip. Miss Maud has won the esteem
Ut all whom she has met while here an,
all who know her sincerely regret her de
parture. and while away in another stat
she will doubtless remember many hap
Ply hours spent in our town. and our pee
pie will remember her charming face an
graceful manners with pleasure, No on
else ever has enjoyed so universal friend
ship and esteem. This place was ono
her home, her family having moved t
Texas several years ago when she wa
quite young. ...-.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-30

THE BEST PAPER IN THE SOUTH.
The Richmond Weekly Dispatch.
Is now published in eight page form. 1t
is lust 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 tirst-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 we'll 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 Viz
ginia and champion the cause OF rlgh@
for her people as it has always o. ma !,
the past Daily $500. per ye" weeL1,
1.OOper year. Address
in- DISPATCH,
RICHMOND, VA
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-30
We desire correspondent at ev
WHEN.

We desire correspondent at ev-
cry postoffice around here, at Will
Hamilton, Palmyra, Til
lery or Crowells, Whitakers, Enfield,
Halifax, Roxobel and other places.
We would like to have weekly let
tiers from these and other,,places. The
DEMOCRAT is newspaper and
therefore we want all our readers
to be posted on the news from these
different places. We want a regu-
lar correspondent from each place,
one who will send us letter every
Saturday-this is the day for com
munications of any kind to come.
We have plenty OF space now, and
let the letters come. We desire to
know of the health, the crops, the
visitors, &C., of every community,
and any strange thing OF rare occur
renee &c, &c. News letters should
be short always. Now we would
like to have some young man for
this. We must know the names OF
our correspondents. Though they
can either sign their real names or
fictitious ones.
beware of any paper handed
you on the street. It is petition asking
you to help uniform the % base ball
teams in this Washington Gazette.
The All Right Self Feed Cutter is
we'll made. simple, durable, and not
liable to get out of order. 1t is all
right. For sale by J. H. Lawrence.
Last Tuesday afternoon the light
ming struck Mr.. j. P; Savage's house
in Greenwood and did considerable
damage though it hurt no person. II
knocked the plastering off. ruined q
table, it tore to pieces one corner OF
the house. The lightning struck the
same evening Mr.. Burgess house and
also did much damage. No one
was there at the time.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-30

NOTICE.
We, the undersigned. as stockholders
in the Democrat stock company,
formed February 10, 1885, and under
which name The Democrat has been
published ever since, have sold the
entire stock, with claims for and
against the DEMOCRAT, to w. II.
Kitchin, who was one of the original
stock holders. The DEMOCRAT.
therefore, is no longer under our
control as a company, but under his
individually, and we hereby signify
our withdrawal from the company
through his purchase The Democrat.
We heartily recommend the paper to
the public bespeaking for it that
prestige which is due its able man
agement and editorial ability,
E.. E. billiard,
NIB. JosEY & Co.
NOAH BIGGs,
w. A, DUNN.
Having sold my interest in the
DEMOCRAT Stock Company, as an
nounced in a card elsewhere, [ sever
my connection with this issue, as
manager of The DEMOCRAT.
f. z. HILLIARE
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-30

The drought has injured all the
crops, even the fruit,-T. r. Talker
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-30

Messrs. j. n. Mafitt and j. A.
Corbett were fishing outside in a pi-
lot boat, three or four miles from the
rocks, yesterday, when they discover
ed large shark. They commenced
firing upon the monster with rifle
and succeeded in killing him upon the
twelfth charge. Upon examination
he was found to be what is known as
a tiger shark native of the coast OF
South America. His sharkship was
ten feet long and five feet in circum.
ference, and weighed four hundred
pounds. 1t took the united strength
Of five men to get him into boat.
The Passport brought up the vict-
ors and the vrnquished yesterd ay
afternoon. We learn that the shark
will be skinned and his hide tanned
-StUr.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-30
WINE HILL MALE ACADEMY
SCOTLAND NECK, n. G..
FALL SESSION BEGINS 3lsT OF


FALL SESSION BEGINS 31ST OF
AUGUST.
We shall make every possible effort to
have better school in every particular
than we have ever had. We have reasons
for congratulations in the work done
last year, our patronage having been bet>
ter and more regular, and consequently
more and better work done. Board will
be reduced to the lowest possible rates,
and nothing will be left undone to make
ours one of the best schools Of the kind
in the country. Correspondence solicited.
Write for catalogue or particulars to
E. E. billiard, PRINCIPAL.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-30

Our rates for advertising are very lib
eral, which will be made known on ap-
plication.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-30
DEM o or A T

proposes to give this section and it's
people fair showing to others, to
Law open to the public it's merits.
We propose also to be democratic in
all our opinions and we shall fear
lessly express them. We shall
UPHOLD THE RIGHT
with all our might. We belong to
no clique, nor clan. We are the
peoples paper, and shall honestly
represent their views, their wishes,
and their sentiments as far as we
can. Economy is the cornerstone
Of National Prosperity. We oppose
such things as the Blair Bill, the
manner of collecting internal Rev.
enue, Protective Tariff Bills, useless
public expense. Corruption, Free
Tuition at our University, &c.
SUBSCRIBE FOR THE
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-30
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
IT UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CARO-
~ LIMA.

Six new Professors have recently been
added to the Faculty, making total Of
seventeen instructors. All the Courses
of Study have been enlarged and strength
ened. Postgraduate instruction is offered
in every department. The next session
begins August 81. Entrance examina-
tons August q, IS, 30.
For catalogue containing information
in regard to tuition, board. terms of ad-
mission, &C., apply to
HON. KEMP, P. BATTLE. LII. D..
PRESIDENT.
Chapel Hill, N. G..
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-30

HAVE lifted up a nice place between
my shop and Allsbrook' s saloon for the
purpose of keeping Ice. 1 will always
have supply on hand, and will sell at
all times in such quantities as the pur-
chaser may desire, from one pound up,
and as cheap as any Ice dealer in town.
Soliciting your patronage. l will always
try to retain your confidence by giving
good weight, and superior quality Office.
Give me your patronage.
July 20, 1885. D. WHITEHEAD.
have just received nice lot of Ladies'
tine dress goods. w. H KITCHIN.
The cheapest cash store in town F.
Stern.
Buy Best in the World' flour at N. B.
Josey & Gets ~
Buy your goods cheap for cash at F.
Stems.
Fine Farm for sale, situated two miles
from the town of Scotland Neck. Cons
tains four hundred acres-Seventy acres
cleared. remainder in woods easy TO clear
Good house, good water, fine young orr
chard-Terms one fifth cash balance on
long time. For full particulars apply to
NOAH BIGGs.
BARGAINS IN M1LL1NERY!.. Miss
Burnette is now offering her entire stock
of Millinery at very reduced rates. Call
and see her at N. B. Josey & Co.'S while
she has a nice assortment from which to
select.
Highest market price paid for Hides al
Stems. ~:
$500 yards of Calico just received at
w. Fl, KITCHIN's
The best and largest stock of gents
Straw hats in town at N. B. Josey q Cos
Call at Stern's and see some Bargain:
offered at Stern's.
A good supply ofseed rye on han6
aad for sale by J. H. Lawrence.
Rev. Mr.. Hilton preached at Ham
ilton Sunday,he returned to Scott an6
Neck Tuesday.
We are sorry to hear that DR.. Bats
of Edgecombe county is dead, and
also the wife of Mr.. Joseph Savage
of TarbOro.
On certain farm near town it i
daily sight during the workin!
DAYS to see an old colored woman
blowing a steer. The steer is yer.
combative and therefore the old wo
man turns a cotton basket over hi
head and fastens it to his cola
which consists of several old news
papers, socks, pants and piece o
bagging.
Rev. Mr.. Enbank's, of Georgi'
preached at Kehukee Tuesday morn
ing.
The Recorder has it prof. j. X
billiard of Vine Hill Academy
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-30
DEM ocRAT

and learn all about it, its views,
this section, &C.. and see if you
do not find us an outspoken, fear
less, Democratic, weekly newspaper.
TRY U.s.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-11-20

to prepare. The young people and not a
few of their elders, will look forward with
expectancy to the second in the series.
The ladies of the Methodist church,
whose names begin with NJ. to Il. nclu-
~Ne, gave very pleasant sociable at
the church parlors Wedne sday night.
The attendance was good and all present
seemed to enjoy themselves to the utmost.
Before the refreshments were served
short musical programme was presented,
the numbers Of which were finely rem
lered. Refreshments, including ice cream
and cake, were then done justice to after
which pleasant social time was enjoyed.
The sOciable was II success in every re
spect.
While joel W. Thomas, engineer at the
city pump house, was shutting down
window about 4:3) o'clock Monday after
noon preparatory to gong home, he got
his arm caught at the wrist in the window
and in some manner the glass cut two of
the main arteries. He went to DR..
Colviu's office but did not find him in
and sat down outside to wait for him
He was here noticed by City Treasurer
Weller, who took him to DR.. II. A. Gran
dali's Office Drs. Lund and Wheeler
were summoned to assist in dressing the
wound. Ether had to be administered
and the wounded man was in IL critical
condition when last heard from.
Prof a. p Grinnell has been invited to
fill the chair of professor of the practice
OF medicine at the Long Island college
hospital at Brooklyn, n. Y The position
was formerly filled by Prof. Armor, for
many years dean of the faculty of that
| Institution and one of the best known
| medical teachers in the country, who died
in the latter part of October last. This
college is one of the leading medical in
situations Of the country and the invita-
ton to Prof. GrinnrIl is Il just recognition
of his eminent ability as well as Il compl-
ment to our medical college with which
he has been SO long connected. We I'M
derstand that he has not as yet decided to
accept the position.
A new way has been devised by the post
Office department for the transportation
of registered mail matter, and all regis
tered packages will in short time be put
in IL canvas sack which Is put inside of
the larger mail sack. The iuner-registered
sacks are of three sizes, to be used accord
ing to the amount of matter to be sent.
Tne smallest size is II foot wide and two
feet long, and the largest nearly two feet
wide and three long with an intermediate
5 u. The sacks are white with wide
stripes Of red running lenGthw-e. Their
use viii result in n great saving to TIE
mail agent ON the train as the registered
matter is at present taken to the train
separate from the other mail and handed
to the agent, who must give receipt for
it, Postmaster Derby has received orders
to begin the use of the Unregistered
sack November %.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-11-20

Shortly after the family Of Mr.. Henry
Sutton of st. George had retired on Satur-
day evening last, Mrs Sutton got up for
the purpose of preparing some medicine
for her husband who has been i'll for a
long time. 1t appears that Mrs. Sutton
first took up IA small bottle of alcohol,
then attempted to light the lamp, when
the alcohol ignited, bursting the bottle
and setting fire to Mrs. Sutton's clothes.
She Immediately ran out of her room,
through the dining room and into the
kitchen, where she tried to pump water
on herself to put out the fire, which, how
ever, proved futile. Mrs. Sutton fingered
in great agony until Monday morning,
when death relieved her suffering. The
bcreaved family will have the heartfelt
sympathy of all. Mrs. Sutton was Il
model wife. an excellent mother and n
worthy ncighbor She was about sixty
five years of age.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-11-20
MARKET REPORTS,


New YORK. Nov. Il.
LOuh-Reccipts 81 29,Oi narrrl-. Ex-
ports of 500 barrels, lG so sucks: 81. ady ana
Without decided change. rath,r more doug Tar
export IN city mil extra Sales r,gOl bblS. So.
at 30 a. $50; Surcrlluc ~ - ~ 3 -;
extra St LOuo ut 33j IT. . 80 A.: common
to = cd at $40 % $50, good to chorc,
at 3nj an $50; common u choice
white wheat western extra at jtOUj2j
lancy do at 5@GGj -; extra Uuio AT 40
!95 50; extra st. Louls at 5000 80: pHDrm
Minnesota extra good to prime at Op,Gi ~
choice TO- double extra de- ~ . joaj 60 $500
barrels Of city nit eat n at 4gOni ~ ) . har-
rcs oil fine at 30 % 80; GOO supCrIinc AT -
63j5; q q barrels Of extra No. at $40
Gt3 80 1910 barrels winter wheat extra at
) MOO 80 400 barrels of Minnesota extra At
34Ob1 - Southern steady. Common to fair
extra at jjfli 90; good to choice do at 4 Ol6g
2bo, Ky hOuh- iilmcr at ) 10 70 40. COR.
.GHAIN nEAT--Rcceipts of H,70'. bush.
criis c&ports "t@t }aalc lower, with Dc
bushels taken by micrs. Sa.cs Of 3Ouu0
bushes ON spot. No. : -pring at 80; 40. 3 red
at Hi5@1S 81; NO. rcd at 9il2, elevator No.
red state at u2i2: Nu. white at ~. kYt-
nom mai. BARLEY weak. COHN- advanced
Nmlc, closing WI ,li-ht reaction. light cN-
po,t demand, sPrc4l0ti more active. Re
cepis of GG,OlO bushels: exports OF 29,iUj
bushels. Sales of 1900 bushels ON spot. 80.
3 at 4Sla; No. white 5jHj!1@; elevator No.
white at 56[G; low mixed a. %. OHr,-
l4'hlAc higher. RccrIul~ OF s.! 30 bushels :;
exports 81 lOl25 bushels; sales Of 212NO
bushels on spot 70. a 3il2ft "a do white
ut - NO : at 5jd3jls ; do wnItr at 311qCJ,1t4;
mixed western a 35H3jle; white do at $50
Al white state at 3Gf,4U
GkDt Eluhs Cuttnt-woak at 81. SUGAR
steady. Refined steady; Catjls ulI: extra
{ at 35s15n; white extra G. at 6a4M , 1876: ON
\ at 5'ocLd: yellow Al 4'i@jl4; mould y at Cos
Sian!grI t.. at d3-lG4dtt conIectiomcrs \ at
WSdb i-lG cut luHi and crushed al 1UIls /:
powdered at f3sG1; graduated at ~ 4:
cubes at 6i4@,G5A; French islands at 90 {;
superior MAMMA b5sa1: moIusscs sugar dull
at rs; muscnNado at 4}s; extra MANILA at
). MOLASSt STEADY.
PETROLEUM. TINTED at / 0,56
PhoN lSlONS -TALLOw steady at ~.
POHk-ti firm Mess ON spot quoted at Q 800
1000; family mess at II U0Gtll -. BEEt
steady LAKD-4G6 points higher, only moo
'ratcIy active; contract grade on pot quoted
at d 30; refined at 20 q, cont ncut at o. ;. y
BUTTER weak. state at lsM2I western at
leW2j. Western at Su25. CHEESE quiet.
Western at sGJ4j4. Frel4nts dull. Wheat
steam at SID.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-11-20

w f.. Ladule, second rush and captain
John Newton, cover point w. II. Griffin,
half back G. T.. Foy, goal cover G. II.
WhitCOmD, goal tend.
Comets Henry Brewster, first rusher;
f. Gobar, second rusher; Richard Smith,
cover point; George Brodeurs half back !;
f.. Grinncll, goal cover; viii MCDeVitt,
captain and goal tend.
The referee, j. Y. Beach, called the
game promptly at o'clock and for the
next few minutes the ball was kept in tie
ar so constantly that it was difficult to
keep track of it. Victory finally perched
on the sticks of the Association team,
Newton taking tire goal in twelve mntes.
The next goal was almost as closely con
tested and was won for the West Rutland
boys by Richard Smith in four minutes
The. third goal witnessed some lively
work, lHduke sweeping the field at FIRE
qucnt intervals and McDevitt making
some particularly brilliant stops at the
goal The goal was won in nine and II
half minutes for the Burlington boys by
Ncllis and he also captured the fourth
goal III one minute. The best of feeling
prevailed throughout and the audience
displayed II cOmmendable spirit towards
the visitors.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-11-20

The following business was transacted
in the Probate Court for Chittendcn
county, for the two weeks ending Nov.
II; Charles G.. Baldwins estate, appoint
m"nt of administrator; Olive Woods es-
tate, proof of will, letters testamentary
appointment OF commissioners and APP
praisers Charlotte Burnett's estate set
Element of executors account aud de
cree; Nelson Wright's estate, appoint
ment of administrator, commissioners and
appraisers; Dennis Greaney's estate, APP
pointment of appraisers and commission
ers; Caroline Stacy's estate, license to sell
real estate; Sophia SeaVer'S estate, proof
of will and letters trstamentary Eliza
lOOmS's estate, proof of Will and letters
testamentary and appointment of APP
praiSerS.