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The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-10-15
Home Items.

Stoves low at F. Stern's.
A good supply ofseed rye on hand
and for sale by j. II. Lawrence.
Mems hats cheap at F. Stern's.
Ladies shoes cheap at F. Stern's.
Send your order to n. B. Josey &
cos for pair OF their Douglas
$500. shoe.
Bargains in flour at F. Stern's.
Call at n. B. Josay & co.'s. and
examine their line of Ladies Dress
goods.
Bargains in trunks at F. Stern's.
jerseys at n. B. Josey & co.'s in
great variety.
Bargains in notions at F. Stern's.
NIB. Josey & cos is the place to
buy the Expanding Side corset.
Bargains in shoes at F. Stern's.
Bargains in dry goods at F. Stern's.
Bargains in groceries at F. Stern's.
Bargains in hats at F. Stern's.
Bargains in stoves at F. Stems.
Boots very cheap at F. Stern's.
Everything sold cheap at F. Stern's.
See the bargains offered at F. Stern's.
Nice assortment dress goods at F.
Stern's.
Be sure and call ct F. Stern's.
The great chill preventive, the
celebrated and safe Indian Tea, for
sale always by E. B. Higgs y Co.,
Only.
Try Dbl. Stern roller patent flour.
"A splendid stock of hardware,
hammers Is cts. apiece at E.. b.
Higgs & Co.'S.
CorroN! CorroN! am prepared
and will pay the highest cash price
for bale cotton. Can be found at the
Office of N. B. Josey & Co.
NOAH BIGGs.
I To get the Best and Cheapest Flour, the
DeSL flOW, Illc DcSI OoiA IVA CIV ,S
best leather collars in the market, 30 to
W. Fl. Kitchin's.
A car load Of the best Timothy Hay
| Just in and for sale by
j. H. LAWRENCE.
Don't forget to call at N. 3. Josey
& co.'s young men before purchas-
ing your fall Hats and snits.
We have just received car load
of meat and are now ready to sci
at Richmond quotations witt
freight added. n. 3. Josey & 20
x emem Der l can sell sou buggles OF tn
EA best workmanship and the best style
as cheap as you can buy them in America
Come and see me. ...-
C. W. DUNN
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-10-15

Mr.. Josephus Daniels, lately Of the
Wilson Aduaace is now the editor Of the
Raleigh Chronicle. This gentleman has
proved a great success in journalism, and
no doubt the Chronicle Will soon feel his
influence as an enterprising journalist.
Mr.. c. c. Daniels takes charge of the
Adcance, and Mr.. Uzzell takes charge OF
the Free Press. Much success to these
three gentlemen. r
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-10-15
GOOD RESULTS IN EVERY CASE

D. 4. Bradford. wholesale paper dealer
Of Chattanooga, Tenn, writes that he
was seriously afflicted with a severe cold
that settled on his lungs: had tried many
remedies without benefit. Being induced
to try DR.. Kings New Discovery for con-
sumption, did so and was entirely cured
by the use of a lew bottles. Since which
time he has used it in his family for all
Coughs and Colds with best results.
This is the experience of thousands whose
lives have been saved by this Wonderful
Discovery.
Free trial bottles at E. T. Whitehead
Il Co.'S drug store.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-10-15
Dessnuuent S.,bscrihcrs. Heed

The fall is now here. Your cotton is
on the market. You are prepared.
Don't deny it. We have never asked
for money before because we knew there
was but little in circulation, but now you
have it. Don't wait for us to ask you.
Come right along and settle for your SUBJ
scription, receive your receipt aud feel
free and easy. Tell your friend to
look over your paper and if he likes
it to subscribe. We want to give you
the best paper in this state and we want
our circulation increased, but as this is
for money we will not dwell OH such
things now. One dollar and fifty cents
is all that is required for a year.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-10-15

The S. N. L. Society meets Tuesday
night. 1t IS public. Come one, come
all. The question for discussion is, mas
woman or money more influence over
man, DR.. W. o. Mcdowell and Rev.
Mr.. Dowell are on the affirmative and ).
R. Nelson and W. W. Kitchin are on the
NEGATIVE. Other gentleman will speak
also.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-10-15

We learn that the Rev H. &. Hilton
rector of the Episcopal Church at Scot
land Neck resigned the rectorship of the
parish and preached his last sermon
there Sunday. He will probably 60 to the
Diocese Of East Carolma.-W eldon
Ne,cs.
Our people are 10th to give him up
He has endeared himself to all. lie will
probably make Plymouth his home now.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-10-15
PRICE, 50 A YE..a, roas 4AIgss

PRICE, So A YEIR, Fosa 4ArZs
BY special arrangement with The
publisher ofthis paper, TIE ERKAN
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for about the price Of GEE. This
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cd on application.
~ We also furnish the tao large
and splendid Colored Engravings
"TuE ARKANsAw TRAILER"
THE TURN OF THE TUNE"
Which, together with the ortgintl
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as told by Colonel Sandy Faulk-
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on receipt OF 40cts /; postage stamps
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paid, only on receipt Of price.Ad>
dress.
READ & BENHAM, Publishers
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-10-15

r emem Der can sell J ou buggles of the
EA best workmanship and the best styles
as cheap as you can buy them inAmerlca.
Como and see me. ..-
G.. W. DUNN
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-10-15
r OOK HERE! STOPi-

100 Heifers Wanted from one to three
years old. Also, 100 Steers from one
to three years old. All persons wishing
to sell will please call on
w. Ii. KITCHIN.
Scotland Neck. N. G.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-10-15

1885 -- FALL OPENING 1855!
TO OUR PATR0Ns:-
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The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-10-15

Have you seen the bargains at F.
Stern's.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-10-15
THE ARKANSAW TRAVELLER

The most refined and r.sss popular
of all the humorous laurEA;.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-10-15

SCOTLAND NECK MARKET.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-10-15
FARMERS DEPARTMENT.

nwme mh&raou ~mny to
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The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-10-15
uere and HereabOuts.

Advertise.
rbe Raleigh Fair is in progress.
The farmers continue to bring in cot>
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-08-27
HON. d. ii. MCINTYRE NOT GUILTY
The st. Louis Republican Thinks
Buckner, Intelligencer & Co.
Should Apologize.

Buckner, htelligencer & Co., have
made no defense as far as we can
learn to charges of corruption ex-
cept to accuse other people of crime,
and in cowardly anonymous and in
sinuating letters assail the character
of the editor of the LEDGER. Among
others they charged with corruption
was the Hon. D. II. Mcintyre, who
clearly gave them to understand he
was innocent. The st. Louis Re-
publican says of him:
Answering the charges made
against him, Hon. D. H. Mcintyre
shows ~conclusively that he has OBJ
served the letter of the constitution
prohibiting state officials from ac-
cepting passes from railroads. While
a member of the legislature, General
Mcintyre dld not accept or use a free
pass during its session, nor has he
done so while holding any other Off
cial position. The object of this
clause of the constitution is to pre-
vent state officials from being under
obligations to the railroads. Every
state official who disregards it, after
having sworn to support the consti-
tuition, necessarily violates his oath,
and is as much foresworn as if be
periured himself on the witness-stand
in a question Of life and death. The
accusation brought against Genera
Mcintyre was slanderous to the last
degree, if untrue; and now that il
has been shown to be untrue, those
who brought it will make all the
amends in their power, if they have
a 1.-THE of the regard for honesty
| thew nrOfess
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-08-27

or members of the Board of Equal
cation, or any state, or county, or
municipal officers; and the accept
ance of such pass or tickets by a
member of the General Assembly, or
any such officer. shall be a forfeiture
of his office"
There can be no mistaking the
PLAIN intent and purpose of this pro-
vision of our state constitution, and
any public official who attempts to
shield himself behind the failure OF
the legislature to make provision for
its enforcement is a forsworn custo-
dian of a public trust. We admire
the pluck of the Mexico LEDGER.
It's editor raises himself to the level
of Mr.. Cleveland, who recognizes the
fact that there is a bad element in
the Democratic party as we'll as in
the Republican party. If the Demo-
cratic party is TO retain the public
confidence and the control of the
country, it's rascals must be held in
check by what they know will be
swift and certain exposure by Demo-
cratic organs.-Marshall Progress,
(Dem).
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-08-27
Baird College,.

From the Henry Co. Democrat Aug. Goth, 1885.
Prof. and Mrs. Baird are in town,
and have already begun to arrange
matters at the college. Already ~
rooms are completed, except the
finishing coat of paint, and are thor
oughly dry. The weather is splendid
for drying it out, and the building
will be in nice condition for the re-
ception of pupils, even before the
time set for school to open. This
time will be necessarily consumed in
fitting up, putting down carpets,
arranging furniture, and getting
everything in order.
Mrs. Baird, who is n of the best
organizers and conductors of high
schools in the State, expresses great
satisfaction at the arrangement Of
Baird College. She is very enthusias.
tic over the outlook for this school
Mark our prediction, Baird College
will be a grand success, and will be
justly entitled to the name "Vassal
of the West"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-08-27
THE MILK IN THE COCOANUT.
The Reason q String Is Tied to About
$500 OF the City's Money Wanted
by st. Louis Detectives.

By the request of citizens and mem
bers of the council we publish the
following from the ordinances of the
city of Mexico:
Chapter ID, Section Al. The
mayor shall have power to take such
secret measures as he may deem
necessary for the detection and ap-
prehension of offenders against law
or ordinance. But no expenditure Of
of money in relation > such service
shall be made without consent of the
committee on Ways and Means.
1t is held by some that in view of
this section the council cannot pay
the money asked by the detectives
and promised by n or two city Of
fcials, but not as it appears with the
knowledge or consent Of the commit
tee on Ways and Means. 1t is not
the intention of the LEDGER to go
into any particulars. The detectives
were here about three weeks. They
made a large number of arrests in
company with home officials. There
are various opinions being expressed
about the matter, which, we presume,
will be settled properly and to the
| satisfaction of all.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-08-27
|. LlGVGlTl,
WEST Side SQUARE
MEXICO, MO.
Order Of Publication.

Order of Publication.
STATE OF MISSOURI, 90
COUNTY or AUDRAN. .
In the Circuit Court, October Term, lseS.
D. H. Collins, plaintiff,
VS..
The unknown heirs and legal represeone!
tives Of James Farquer, deceased.
Now on this day, August the 9Th 4. Z.
1885, comes the plaintiff by his attofnu
and files his petition and affidavit statne
among other things that the said Jazz
Farquer is dead and left surviving lin
heirs and legal representatives, who's
names are to this plaintiff, and a6S8
unknown, and it appears to the satisenes
ton of the clerk of this court In yacatioa
that service cannot be had in the ordimps
way, it is hereby ordered by the dskk
that publication be made notifying ~
unknown heirs or legal representative 4
the said James Farquer that an action -
been commenced against them IN u
Circuit Court of Audrain county, NJ
souri,; the object and general nature &
which suit is to obtain an order and d.
cree of said court to satisfy and hold fm
naught, a certain mortgage given By c.
Martin G. Herman to one James F1rQu8
deceased On the following descR{hea
lands in Audlain county, Missouri. .
southeast fourth of the northwest quaffe
the north half of the northwest quarter Z
section 50, and the west half Of u
southwest quarter Of section %, IL 4
TIP. 81, range z, which said mortgaee :
recorded at page IS, Book g. -
mortgages and trusts in the Office 9th
Recorder of Deeds for said county, -
unless the, unknown defendants Be -
appear at the next term of this Cours y
be holden at the Court House in the ~
Of Mexico, Audrain county, Missouri, e
LIST Monday in October A. D. 1885, GnAcl
or before the 9Th day thereof answer =
otherwise plead to said petition. Jsde.
ment viii be rendered according to u
prayer Of said petition.
And 1t is further ordered that Q ceg
hereof be published in the Mextol
LEDGER, a newspaper published
Audrain county for four weeks success.
lively before the commencement Of -
next term of this court.
Witness my hand and seal of oMsl
this, the 9Th day of August, A. D. 1885
BEN. G. JOHNSON, CleEk.
l TSEAIl 17.a,0s
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-08-27

act of stepping from n to the other
missed his footing, lost his balance
and was swept under the barge a dis
lance of about 800 feet. After sew
eral attempts he was fished out, no
of life remaining. Skillful river
men at once began the work of re-
suscitation and life was restored.
An affectionate family mingles the
tears of fright and terror with those
of love and gratitude for the preser-
Walton of a husband and fathers life.
A thousand bright eyed girls and
boys of Benton school will drop a
grateful tear for the miraculous de-
liverance of their honored teacher,
while all citizens offer congratula-
tons and thanks for the prolonging
of a useful life.-Kansss City Star.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-08-27
Order of Publication.

STATE OF MISSOURI, :.
GocNTY on AUDRAIN.
In the Circuit Court, Oct. Term, 1856
I'D. McLain, plaintiff
Against
Mary A. McLain, defendant.
Now at this, the 18th day Of AuklAL
A. D. 1855, comes the plaintiff BIZ -
attorneys and files his petition RI
affidavit, stating among other thflq
that the said defendant, Mary A. McIAh
Is q nonresident Of the State, and itae-
pears to the satisfaction Of -
clerk Of this court In vacation III
service cannot be had iu -
ordinary way, 1t is hereby ordesed
by the clerk that publication be md
notifying said defendant that an actcA
has been commenced against her IN -
Circuit Court Of Audrain COUNTY, Nj
souri,, the object and general nature 9
which is to procure a "divorce," and NJ
less the defendant, Mary A. McLAin, =
and appear at the next term of said oo11e
to be holden at the Court House n u
city Of Mexico, Audrain county, Mlsoo1r
RI, the LIST Monday in October, AL
1885, and on or before the sixth q
thereof, answer or otherwise pleeA
said petition, judgment will be fesdeeee
according to the prayer Of said petif0s
And it is further ordered that Q cof0
hereof be published In the Mexico L.
GER, . newspaper published In said co.,
ty Of Audrain, for four weeks SUCCESSIVE
ly, the last insertion to be at least 10
weeks before the commencement Of -
next term of said court.
Witness my hand and seal of of1ce III
the 18th day Of August, A. D., 1855.
BEN. C. JOHNSON
18iw C3efk
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-08-27
st. Paul'S Church.

The Rev. Ethelbert Talbot, of
Macon City, will preach at st. Paul's
Episcopal church on Sunday next,
the 30th. The subject for the day is
EMISSIONS" Services at $500 and
II 100 a. M. and $500 p. m. Mr.. Tai
bot has many old friends in this vi
cinity who will be glad to see and
hear him again.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-08-27
Scarlet Fever.
The following circular has Just
been received:

The following circular has just
been received:
WARNING.
Notice having been given to the
board of trustees of the village of
Laddonia that there are already two
cases of scarlet fever within the cor.
porate limits of said village, now,
therefore, said board of trustees re-
quest the citizens of Laddonia to
keep their children at home and off
the streets as much as possible for
the term of two weeks, or at least
until the M. DIS deem the said dis
ease safe from further spreading.
All will please take notice of Sections
20 and 80 of Chapter Z, Village Ordi-
nances, which will be strictly en-
forced.
BY order village trustees.
A. E. MYERS, Chairman.
J. c. DELAPoRTE, Clerk.
The following was also sent US this
morning in regard to the circular:
BoB-The above is all a hoax.
There is not a single case Of scarlet
fever in town and 1 will wager you
my old last years straw hat on it.
A CITIZNEN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-08-27
ALMOST A WAIERY GRAVE.

Prof. ]. G. Davis, while viewing the
line Of barges on the Missouri river
just below the bridge, Wednesday,
fell overheard and was well nigh
drowned. He was walking along
from boat to boat and while in the
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-08-27
Lie Nailed.

A lying communication about the
editor of the LEDGER signed SCI
Mahdi," was published in the Intel
ligeneer and given the lie in the
LEDGER by James Pool, who was re-
ferred to for the truth of the asser-
ton. The hteuigeneer then said:
lei Mahdi," our Sailing CORES
pondent. is one of the oldest and
most upright Democrats in the eoun-
ty. He will settle the question, ga
Lie Nailed" we doubt not, as soon
as he can be reached by the mails"
The mails got to and from Sailing
In q very short time before; what
is the matter this tune? Bring on
your "oldest and most upright Dem
ocrat" Or acknowledge that you
wrote the cowardly and slanderous
article yourself.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-08-27
Grand Success.

Correspondence Of the Ledger.
MEXICO, Mo-, August 25.-The
General Association of the colored
Baptist denomination for this state
held their annual meeting at Moberly,
Mo-, last week.
Rev. B. Hillnan, of this city, was
moderator of the Association.
About two hundred excursionists
under the direct management of
Messrs. VIM. Jamison and John
Doty left this city last Sunday
morning for the above place. Messrs.
VIM. Jamison and John Doty de-
serve great credit for the able man
ner in which they conducted this
most delightful excursion.
The railroad officials in charge
and in fact everybody says we had
the best behaved and largest excur-
sion eve in the West. Everybody
had a grand time.
AN EXCURsIoSIsT-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-08-27

Next year is a general election of
officers. The following embraces
the list: Representative, Sheriff,
County Clerk, Circuit Clerk, two
District County Judges and one Pre-
siding Judge and County Attorney,
Treasurer, Public Administrator,
Coroner and township officers. In
addition to county officers, there are
several state offices to be filed:
Supreme Judge, School S%uperinten-
dent and Railroad Commissioner.
Also Congressman and Circuit
Judges.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-08-27

Mr.. @. P. Cuibertson, a leading
young business man of Vandalia,
and Miss Lou Dodge, daughter Of
our worthy friend of the Vandalia
1eader, married on the 18th. The
LEDeKR extends congratulations.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-08-27

Grasshoppers are becoming numer-
Gus in this part of Missouri. The
KirksvllIe Democrat says: The peo-
pie of Kirksville were perfectly wild
with excitement over the grasshop-
pers Tuesday. About 2 O'Clock mil
lions of them could be seen flying in
the air. They were going in a south,
westerly direction and flying very
high. The sun looked like 1t was in
a partial eclipse.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-08-27
Rats 7

We are sorry to e that the LEDa-
ER is trying to injure our worthy
county attorney.--Farber correspond
ent to Mexico InteHigencer.
This is a new way of putting it.
How did the LEDGER have anything
to do with the county attorneys
wrong doings? He injured" himself.
Collins hangs at Bowling Green to-
morrow for murder. Does the
LEDGER "injure" Collins by stating
that he killed q man?
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-08-27
Correction.

By request of our correspondent
we correct our printers mistake in a
marriage notice of last week. The
manuscript did not mention the
material of which the brides dress
was made. Only an editor knows
how often our best correspondents
accidentally omit an important word.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-08-27

The Mexico fair was a success.
Everything in the programme was
carried out to a letter, SO We learned
from the papers and from some of
our citizens who attended. Crrcum-
stances forbade our attendance
Perry Pioneer.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-08-27
Last Monday night the citv cot

Last Monday night the city copn-
Gil granted ]. F. Lle2ellyn permission
to put electricity in Mexico. We
learn that the majority of our bust
ness men will put this light in their
stores. Work will begin at once.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-08-27
Success of the Fair.

The press all over the state is law
ish in its praise of the Mexico fair
and the able manner in which its
business was managed by Col. Clay
and assistants officers. The verdict
of all concerned in the fair is that
they should be reelected by accla-
~,o&sor
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-08-27

Be it enacted by the City Council Of the
City Of MeIico:
Sec. l. That J.. F. Llewellyn, his as
sociates and assigns, be and they are
hereby permitted to erect and maintain
in, along and across the streets and alleys
o. the city of Mexico, poles, wires and
other necessary fixtures for the purpose
of lighting said city of Mexico by electric
ity, and providing the inhabitants thereof
with electric light.
SEC. q. Said poles, wires and fixtures
are to be erected and maintained under
the supervision of the street and alley
committee of the city council.
SEC. 8. This ordinance to be in force
from and after Its publication.
Passed August "a, 1885.
r. H. FOWLER, Mayor.
Attest: E. s. FROST, City Clerk.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-08-27

The LEDGER's willapus wollapus
may grind slow but as can be testified
to it grinds very exceedingly fine.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-08-27

The people who say We don't want
the new ~penitentiary because we
would have TO compete with convict
labor should remember that no mat
ter where the pen is located the work
done by the convicts will be put on
sale in Mexico in competition with
work done by honest labor.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-08-27

Prof. j. P. Blanton, of the Kinks
vile Normal School, was in this city
Saturday. He is now being talked
of by the press of the State as a
probable candidate for State Super
lntendent of Public Schools at the
next election. He could "fll the
bill'' in great style.-Bowling Green
Post Observer.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-08-27

Hardin College was erected for all
young ladies who want an education,
but especially for Mexico girls.
Every girl in Mexico who is old
enough should attend.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-08-27

1t is always a wonder to us why
ladies' run after a murderer as they
do after Maxwell. 1t is surely, to
say the least, poor taste.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-08-27

Audrain has not even a deputy in
the revenue office. We see it stated
that a Republican vas employed the
other day and that n of the clerks
halls from Fayette, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-08-27

The Moberly Weekly Monitor and
Ne,os for fair week is a daisy. 1t is
one of the best advertising mediums
we know of. Kelley is a hummer.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-08-27

Whitelaw Reid, of the New York
Tribune, has a cousin in Missouri,
Prof. D. A. Mcmillan, of Mexico,
who came from Reds own birth
place in Ohio.-Boonville Advertiser.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-08-27

Bob Burdett knew what he was
talking about when he said: "God
wanted mud when he made the fellow
who owes for his paper and ~instructs
the postmaster to send it back