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The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-09-03
THE FREE TUITION, THE TENDER
SPOT
LET US have peace"

The Wilson Advance refers ITO the
enemies of the University and
moreover "to the. enemies of the pub
lie school SYSTEM Since we are
not so old as the editor Of the Ad-
vance and have not so infinitely
observed the positions Of individuals
for the past few years, you will ex-
cuse us for saying that we have new
er consciously seen nor heard Of an
enemy of the University and that
we have never dreamed that in our
State to-day there is an enemy of
the public school system. We are
proud to number ourself with those
who oppose the free tuition at our
University and also with those who
oppose the Blair Bill which, if pass
ed, may effect our public school
system. But our reasons against
the former we have given time and
again and the DEMOCRAT has in
more than one article stated reasons
against the latter. We believe those
who oppose free tuition are the best
friends CT the University, though
they are by some hasty minds mis-
taken for and styled as enemies.
We Want our Chapel Hill to be a
University in fact or else it should
dispense with that deceptive name.
We are glad to note it's every pro-
gressive step. Why should the Old
North State be behind the Old Do
minion as to a University?
1t is evident to any one who reads
both papers that there is a striking
difference between the opinions of
the. DEMOCRAT and those of the
Advonce. In last issue our contem-
porary says, ''* the DEMOCRAT.
the paper of Capt. w. H. Kitchin"
&c. That gentleman is the proprie-
tor but he is not the editor Of the
DEMOCRAT. But it may be that
our articles concerning "to the vic
tors belong the spoils" startled the
editor of the Aduance and caused
him to think that we were some old
man, perhaps a Capt. But if that's
so, then our contemporary is labor
ing under a mistake and he can at
tribute the effect of our articles to
the fact that we were on the right
side Of the question. That explains
it. Now, brother do you remem-
Der how you once before misquoted
us; we'll, we must ask you to be lit
tie more careful in your quotations
especially when you use quotation
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-09-03

convicned one of Adams descendants
that you have yet. mastered the art
you tried to practice in your TRADE
against the DEMOCRAT, which by the
way still exists. You either miscon-
ceived or misrepresented u.s.
We trust your editorial arose
from your lack Of power to
comprehend our meaning or from our
inability to express our thoughts SO
as to be understood by ordinary
minds.
Please, brother tell your readers
how, from where or what you de-
rived your information that we are
opposed to the University and thst
we have ever abused that institution
or rather "the only interest we had
in that noble institution was to see
it crumble to the EARTH"
Such assertions and misrepresen
tations are not too long headed but en-
tirely too bald headed can't you put
q little wig on them and conceal
some of their deformity? Now ia
conclusion let us say that we will
never misrepresent the Free Press
and that we will deal fairly and hon
orably with all differences which
nav arise between US and on ques
tions concerning the public and WE
hope our friend and neighbor will do
likewise. Ofcourse he will. There
is nothing in the end gained by
lodging the main issue to be
discussed. Honest is the best poll
cy always. At last reason, justice
truth and common sense will prevail
By the way, brother, how did yol
discover or who told you we were
leading Baptist?
Again, brother, excuse us, we dis
like very much to be tedious but since
you seem to have such an enormous
supply of information about us We
will feel under many lasting and
binding obligations to you if you
will only tell US how, when, where
or from whom you learned
that Brother Kitchin Of the DEMO
Graf twill have peace in regard te
the University if he has to run sew.
enteen columns of the DEMOCRAT in
blowing up and abusing the Uni
versity."
Pardon US, but for fear we shoulc
dynamite the University, you had
better telegraph President Battle te
be on sharp lookout? In case We
should be let loose in our mad ca
reer, we might not only blow up the
institution and thereby ruin the
State and the free tuition at Chape
Hill, but might also destroy the Fac
ulty and students, so put the
sentinels out with drawn swords to
guard the sacred entrance to tina
sacred Institution. In that cas-,
would not free tuition there star,
commOn?'
"Let US have peace
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-09-03

hrayest of the brave, was incapable
of such trucking and cringlng, and
we hurl the accusation back into the
teeth of the mean and wicked SIAN
derer and we are surprised at the
Herald for publishing such lle' ana
particularly at this time, when every
Southern paper has maintained sucn
a respectful attitude towards themem-
DRY of their worshiped chieftain so
lately laid down to rest, and when
his glorious "Let us have peace
should be the yearning and the long
ing of every patriotic heart. But if
these Northern people who live in
the enmity Of hate which grows
around the name of Jefferson Davis
and which is continually finging it's
mud Of detraction at his reputation,
think the Southern people will tame
w submit to having their leader in
that memorable contest branded as
a coward on any and all occasions,
they are badly, yea, woefully mistak-
en-, and must have entirely forgotten
the existence of that temper and re-
sentiment which was shown in the
blaze of a thousand battle fires. They
may hurl their slanderous utterances
against the immaculate reputation
of Jefferson Davis, and try to darken
the lustre of his renown, but they
will be as futile as would be the
effort of the smallest worm to spit
it's spleen against the sun at monday
and quench It's dazzling brilliancy.
The splendor of the reputation which
Mr.. Davis has made as a soldier, as
statesman and as christian gen
tleman, like the sun whose beams
flood the world, and tell of bright>
ness that is eternal, has spread over
all lands and all climes, and has
won the admiration Of all hearts that
can throb responsive to the thrilling
inspiration of high and holy patri-
otism. And the mists of misrepre~
sentation which now and then rise
about him will be disappointed by
the glorious sunbeams of truth, and
will he as harmless as the fogs
which hang about the Heaven-nursed
summit of some grand and majestic
and overtowering mountaln.-NtT-
r0r.
We cordially endorse every word
said by the Mirror. No grander
man ever lived or died than Jeffer>
son Davis. No purer, nobler, chris
tian hearted citizen ever honored
the social walks Of life. He is one
of the ablest, soundest, purest states.
men that ever graced the Legislative
Halls of Congress. No Northern
Statesman Of this age or generation
can begin to compare with him in all
those qualities that go to constitute
the attributes of a great and good
man. The National Regulations OF
all the men on both sides il the late
war sink into insignificance, save
Lee, A. S. johnson, and Jackson
when put along side by side will
our own Davis. History will stand
him at the head Of the list of great
men produced in those stormy days
and had success crowned his cause
Jour cause) he would have gone ii
history as the grandest man YET
produced on American soil. God
bless him now, henceforth and for.
ever. May his life be prolonged.
by the God Of heaven, in health and
happiness till he shall see his coun
try shielded by the constitution he
loved so well and defended so long
and see the clods fall on tn e last one
Of his defamers. .E.-.5 .....s..
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-09-03
NOTiCE..

N
Having qualified as executor OF the
last will and testament of Nancy strch-
land. deceased, before the Probate Court
for Halifax county, [ hereby notify all
persons holding claims against the estate
of my testatrix to present them to meqGly
proved on or before the goth day Of july
1886. All persons indebted will please
make payment.
This July Goth, 1885.
s.. JOHN L. WHITEHEAD,
Executor.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-09-03
THE ARKANSAW TRAVELLER
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Little Rock, ArA'
VINE HILL FEMALE email A0AOh'''
SCOTLAND NECK N c..
Fall session opens 31st OF A"s"'
1885.
EXPENSES PER TERM OF TWhNl
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TWO GIN HOUSES AND ONE Wv w.
i FASHIONED SCREW For oaie
| W, KITCHlN
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-09-03
@Ciyil Service Reform.

@eCivil Service Reform.
WWe prefer Democrat to Repub-
lican of equal character.
~~No honest and true Republican
asks to be retained, and none other should
be retained. In the South a sweep with
q clean broom is demanded by all Demo-
Gratis
a%s'Turn the rascals out.''
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-09-03
9 8 9 8 8 .
IT is REFRESHING TO CALL
.-. Sass suT l.-ON- -ts
The Originator and Leader of
~ LOW PRICES ~
In THE Town OF SCOTLAND NECK
r. w. HARRIS,

R. w. HARRIS
Who keeps always on hand the Finest
Domestic and Imported Whiskies, Bran
dies, Wines, Ales, &C., is candidate for
the patronage OF the public. ..s.....
ROCK BOTTOM PRICES
and the best grades for the least money
is my Motto.
My leading brands are Goldsboro. NV.
ers q Pitts Barley Malt, Monticello
Royal Oak, &c.-all pure straight Whis>
kies. keep everything in the Lilo uol
line and would be glad to have all call
and sample.
Every imaginable drink which can pl ease
the palate will be served in the most ar
tistic style at my Bar. If you wish t.
keep cool call and see me.
Ii you wish to feel bouyant and keet
healthy drop in at any time
CIGARS AND TOBACCO IN GREAT
VARIETY.
Look for my sign and give me a call
A good Restaurant attached
R. W. HARRIS
Nam Street. Scotland Neck, NC.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-09-03
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
STOP HERR.
READ This NOW !,
Wise folks before our day have said
COMPETITION is THE LIFE On
TRADE.

COMPETITION IS THE LIFE op
TRADE,
The proverb is old. but ever new,
And but proves it still is true.
All goods are made to sell,
But how to buy, please learn as well.
Come buy Of me, you'll IL have no loss,
And find I am still of trade, the BOSS
Take care of the cents and the dollar
will take care of themselves, and RICH
here beg leave to state that visit to NJ
store and inquiry into my prices will con
vince you of the fact that no where elst
can you save as many cents in one dol
lars's worth of trade.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-09-03

Two OLDCA GEES FOR SALE
ABY w. Fl. KITCHIN.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-09-03

TWO GIN HOUSES AND ONE Wv NV
lFASHIONED SCREW For oaie -
W, II. KlICIll'
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-09-03

ONE SIXTY AND ONE FIFTY FIVE
\JSaw Gin for sale by
,t W. II. KITCHIN
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-09-03

ONE NUMBER ONE WRENN COT
OTON PRESS for sale by
w. II. K1TCHIN.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-03-21
How to Reduce Weight.
[Lancetl

Do not try it. The London Field is anxious to induce hunting men to adopt measures to reduce their weight for the saddle. This is our advice on the sub ject. Rest assured no measure will sui flee which is not injurious to health. One man will put on weight with very little food, while another will undermine his stability by reduction which appears to be moderate. The simple but golden rule is to eat slowly and mas,ica,e the food taken thoroughly, so that there may be time for the organism to make known its satisfaction with the supply placed at its disposal before the stomach is over loaded. The mistake made by hunting men and others who, to use a common expression, are as hungry as hunters" is that of coming home exhausted and eating rave aously. By this haste no time is allowed for the organic needs of the eater to cry: Hold-enough !" It Is like emptying whole scuttleful of coal on the fire when 1t is only in need of a few dexterously placed Jumps. The di- gestive organs being in fairly good work ing order. the repletion is not resented as it would be by a weakly " "dyspeptic, and ihoS$lC auo tos dES i6iu Ou ID SXCSSS. IT we only ate more deliberately, we should find half our accustomed quantity of food sufficient to satisfy the most eager crav- ings of hunger. What we call appe- tite !" is most misleading sensation. It is only remotely related to the actual de. mands of the organism. Let hunting men, and men of all classes who lead healthy, active lives, resolve to eat and drink slowly. With this single precau- ton they will soon find that the tendency to weigh diminishes, while the appe. tite being disciplined unconsciously by the formation of the habit, it will be needless. as it is useless, to live by rule as regards the nature or quality of the food taken.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-03-21
The Morning Dress.

It is said that lady's standing in so- eieiy can easily be determined by hef dress at the breakfast-table; an pensive, showy costume indicating that the wearer has not yet learned the propriesies. But nc ore need he afraid of being called @shoddy" if her loveliness is as apparen, by dayligh, as as the hops Pertec. beauty is never the attendant Of disease above all, of those disc zses peculiar to women, and which find ready cure in Dr. Pierce's "Favorite Prescription" Price reduced to one dollar. By druggists.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-03-21
Iailsd ia.o tAe soa as il .e aesuoy hlm

sailed into the god as Ii to destroy him bodily.
 We had better get out of here.n re- marked Mercury to venus, and Jumping down from their pedessals they made She time for the fence. helping each other over as fast as they could, Several cfshe Aeathen deities who were . little late in starting, were assisted materially by the general, who continued to chastise them with his weapon as long as there was . single statue viviant within reach.
 The flight of the deities put the com. pany in such a good hurnor that. for the sake of the joke, even the inspired scalp- tor was forgiven, The lawn party was the greatest event of the season, and Is still the subject of much nerrinssns in Alriers.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-03-21
He Had q Wife in Texas.
Merchant Traveller l

lMercnant- traveler.I A sorry looking specimen was before the police judge.
 "You are charged with being va. grant," said the court.
 "I reckon hit's far deal, jedge," re- sponded the man.
 "Have you no home P
 a Not in these parts, jedge." "No friends
 I've got wife in Texas, jedge." "Why don't you go home to her in. stead of starving and freezing up here r' Hedge, did yer ever meet my wife ?" "Of course didn't"
 "I thought so, Jedge, CT you'd never axed me that question"
 Sixty days" said the judge curtiy. "Much obleeged. jedge; 1 wuz aieerd yer wuz goin' ter sem me back ter Texas"
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-03-21
A Nasns rhrass.
IYonkers Gasesse. 1

The parson was quite fervid this morning, wasn't he. Mrs. Smallsofe f''
 "Aboat as usual. reckon, Mg. Quiz.
 But don't yoa think he brought things home 10 us with considerable force. az ii were gn
 Swell, as to that, cant say what he brought home to the rest ot you, but he boards at our house, you know, and he brought home Co us such an improved appetite that I've concluded to strike the eoasistosy for s more month for hts hoard.s
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-03-21
bove all other earthly ills,

Above all other earthly ills,
 I hate the big. old-fashioned pills; By slow degrees they downward wend, And often pause, or upward tend; With such discomfort are they fraught, Their good effects amount to naught. Now, pr. Pierce prepares pill That just exactly fills the bilf- A Pellet, rather. that is all--
 4 Pleasant Purgative, and sss9H; Just try them as you feel their need, You Il find that speak truth, indeed.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-03-21

Doctors are getting more and more into the habit Of prescribing proprietasy medicines in their psacfice especially that fno~u as HUNTS Kidney and Lives1 REMEDY for diseases of the kidneys, liver and bladder. They kpo~ from expen- ence that is of more value b such diseases than any prescription they can write.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-03-21
Give Him Credit. lEvansville Argus.l

Bob Burdcste,s advice to the Indian when he gets hungry is to eat the Indian agent They would, Robert, only the Indian, tough q he ix, knowS that the average agent wouid make him sick at his stomach. Gsve tAo indian credit fer knowing the difesence hefween an emetic and piece of jexksd beef.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-03-21
4 Scientists Hand.
INosristown fieraid.l

Richard A. Proctor, the eminent as- tronomer, has been writing a series of articles on drs~ poker and whist. He throws a great deal of light on these 1m- pcrtant industries. When he strikes humble -the-peg and jaek-stones we may look out for someshing thrilling.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-03-21

" Poetry is rampant in England, ]" com plains . red-whiskeEed Briton. Stsike at the root q the evil, me boy. Kill the poess and pcetzy viii cease to ramp.- LSvsH CiGs<s.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-03-21

PcA dANduCCS dS EuSuSu people SOuiS- times do; but they do not, as rule, in- vite them. We are not concerned to
 deny that garrulous and curious people may be found out west. But if they were
 ever commonly to be met with in the eastern states, they are not so now. On the other hand, these staid and silent people, if you address yourself to them with patience and courtesy for any req sonable purpose, will take quite as much trouble to help you as an average Eug- lishman. They may look less interested in you and your affairs than the English man would, and much less than a Frenchman Ca Frenchman, that is, who answers you at all); but they will do no less than the Englishman, and a good deal more than the Frenchmau. It is true that on the surface of American man. ners there is certain dryness and unex- pansiveness, in itself pure one-sided development of well-known English pe-
 culiarities. There is almost always a savor of this in American humor. But
 It . man once establish, whether by pri- vate introduction, by proof of 2 serious common interest in any branch of learn
 mg, o9 by other force of circumstances, . relation beyond the mere common right cf ciyilty between ssnngsrs, and he shall speedily find hcw co6pieaeIy on the ssr- tace r this asningsf quality. A little knorledge of coniinental manners would
 elten save misapprehensioa on this eround, for in some q these fhings Amer tca goes rather vifh continental Europe
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-03-21

rryis in sins Bsows's Iron Tonic.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1885-12-08
Natures Big Gas Tanks.

Bradford, Pr, and neighboring places
are lighted and heated by natural gas.
In 1876 an oil company was sinking II
well in high hill west Of Bradford. At
the depth Of several hundred feet the,
struck vein Of gas. No oil WIS found.
The force of the gas was such that whey,
it was ignited pillar of fire more than
fifty feet high was formed. The roar
OF the gas could be. heard for mile and
more. This burned for months. The
lseat was such that grass and foliage
grew IN the depth Ut winter MS luxuri-
antly tor hundreds of feet around a. it
did in the summer. Strawberries
lpened near, tllis well in February
The we'll had been burning for long
time before the feasibility Of utilizing It
was thought Of. A belt Of dry territory,
Int yielding vast volumes Of gas, was
subsequently found Ia. exist in the Vi
ciaity Of the original Gas we'll A com
l,any was formed to carry the gas into
the city. 1t is now distributed all
over the place by pipes. A gas-pipe, with
Jets attached. is rum into the parlor and
kitchen stoves. The supply Of gus is
controlled ly q stopcockl IN The pipe.
When a lire is wanted q lighted match is
thrQNn into the stove and the sas turned
on. Tho fire is started at once. The gas
possesses great heating qualities, and
apartments are warmed as quickly and
~ well by it as by coal. Gas for illu-
ninating purposes is conducted into the
house the same ns artificial gas Is taken
in. At first the light was not brilliant
nndstealy. owing toimpurities. Processes
fox refining it were invented. and now the
natural illumination is unsurpassed by
the finest manufactured gas. 1t is 10
cheap thet people .seldom turn out their
fights. 1t burns day and night in stores
hotels. private houses and streets. Con-
sumers pay by the month instead Of wv
the thousand. wells have come to
he ASr yalpab lest aisoil wellA onl Ire,
ud@lElAlenolnenA Slpearancei ot .il in
- sshYdpffffsSta wells y Tie RS
owncrs and Consumers. For years the
gas has flowed from wells il unremit.
ting volume. That oil was not tn be-
found there it vasstilo,clt Ind lesn con-
c!usively settled. PhiiudcI,hia 7tit-
"~N"s UeT 49,, ft4rf.. ... II.r
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1885-12-08

WILL YOU SUFFER with Dys.
pepsia and Liver Complaint? Shiloh'a
Vitalizer is guaranteed to cure you.
For sale at Tracy's Drug Store,
SHIL4OH'S VITALIZER is what
you need for Consumption, Loss Of
Appetite, Dizziness, and all symp-
toms Of Dyspepsia. Price 10 and rs
cents per bottle. For sale at Tracy's.
SHILOH'S COUGH and Con-
sumption Cure is sold by us on 4
guarantee. 1t cures Consumption.
For sale at Tracy's Drug Store.
SI.EEPLESS NIGHTS, made mis-.
cradle by that terrible cough.
Shiloh's Cure is the remedy for you.
For sale at Tracy's Drug Store.
For lame back side or chest, use
Shiloh's Porous Plaster. Price rs
cents. Fer sale at Tracy's. p q.
GROUP. WHOOPING COUGH
and Bronchitis immediately r. lieveL
by Shloh's Cure. For sale At Tracy's.
THAT HACKING COUGH can
be so quickly cured by Shiloh's Cure
We guarantee it. For sale at Tracv's
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1885-12-08

How 70 ysA1nA7s ! BzpAoox trr1.
OUT QhL.-sWAh , prpplr supply q
wig sows, and . proper supply Of ri in
opbn hlepIacea, fresh ~ i oompara-
tvely 3yto secure hen your pstient
Is iii bed. Never b a3faid Of open win.
uows then; people do not catch cold in
bed. This !. popular fallasy. With
proper bsdclothss and het bottles, il
nscsssAry, you can always kssp patient
warm in bed, and we'll ventalaas him Il
the sa1ns time. But . careless nursl
nall, psaop. ". .Axa9y sranaE, -. kaap4 4
hot bouse heat whsa hsr patient y in
bed snd Il he il Ableate Ct up, lsavs
Lils q d 70. without any prscautioz
against chill. The time when people IN
most liable to take cold il whom they
nrse get up, after ~ twofold exhaustion
q aitssiuk md 81 havipy I'D ~ lakil
islaxed by many hours, lpatAps days
hi bod. Then Tho saao Atnespsrstlnnv
which, rsfreshes the patient ID BED ma,
bs fatal 10 the patient inst risen.