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The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-23

Mr.. Louis Jordan has returned to oul
town again looking as clever as ever.
Mr.. C. w. Dunn informs us that the
livery trade is pretty brisk now.
Mr.. Motley, of Baltimore, we'll known
in this place, arrived Tuesday evening.
We are sorry to learn of the sickness
of MIR. E. B. Hlggs. He is at his home
near town.
We were pleased to see Mr.. w. I.
Grimes in town Tuesday evening. lie
came up on the Hamilton mail.
The Beaufort "Telephone'' tells of a
cucumber in that town which measures
fourteen inches in length and eleven and
one half inches in circumference. Good
for that sandy section.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Futrell, of Gilmer.
Texas, spent Friday night in town at Mr..
D. Edmondson's. They will be in this
place again the latter part of this week.
From here next Monday they set out for
their home and Miss Maud Grimmer, also
of Gilmer, who has for some time been
visiting.in Scotland Neck, twill join them in
their journey, her many friends will re-
greet to know.
In regard to the death of one of our
schoolmates and best friends the IRE
corder" says
''Bright, kind-hearted and gentlemanly
he was. We remember his graduating
speech we'll. 1t was sensible, manly and
full of healthy sentiment. He went home
to his parents, who were justly proud q
their youngest boy, and carried with him
not only his diploma, but the love an6
high respect Of his fellow students ano
professors. Alas now comes the news
that he is taken hence. Henry 3. Con
rad died at mis- fathers residence, in For
sythe county, at O'Clock, Monday, july
18th, of typhoid fe-er. He was just 2;
years old. To his large circle of relative
and friends we tender our heartfelt sym
pathies."
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-23

Mr.. B. c. Dunn, Of Dawson's, has pre-
scented US with huge tooth of some old
''before the food'' animal. We return
thanks for it. Mr.. Dunn found it IN the
old ''seine hole'' in Fishing Creek about
six miles from this town. We foun d two
years ago at the same place, part OF, we
suppose, the same animals backbone,
and Mr.. Dunn now has two peices of its
backbone. Each piece is about eight
inches through and nine or ten long. 1t
is we'll known that there is huge skele-
ton Just below the w. & W. R. R., in the
same creek. This is different one how
ever, being fifteen or twenty miles from
the Railroad. This tooth is supposed to
be Sharks 1t is five inches long, three
and one half inches wide, and weighs
seven ounces. 1t IS of perfect shape, has
a sawlike edge, is sharp at the end and is
about one inch thick. 1t has still per-
feet ivory appearance. II is withal
strange big tooth.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-23

John Roach, the great American ship
builder has failed. He made an assign
ment Saturday.
The Georgia Legislature has passed a
general local option law.
A bank in Ireland failed last week to
the amount of So, 900, 900.
Base ball is still booming.
Last Thursday the offices in Washington
city of the Post, Republican; Critic, Her.
aid, and Gazette. were all destroyed by
fire. The loss was very heavy,
The Mooresviile Monitor has suspended
''Our friends from the country say they
will have the finest crops this season, ex-
cept wheat, that they have had for years.
- Nashville Tribune.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-23
Kill Quick.

We are just back from Hop at
Kill Quick. A more enjoyable affair was
never had, at least we have never seen a
crowd enjoy themselves more. 1t seemed
as if both old and young went to dance
and did so. Wessaw a man fifty years Of
age dancing, and a boy of five. The old
men in that neighborhood have not for
gotten that they were once young, have
they Dr.? The old men dance as we'll as
the young ones. A daughter remarked
that she would not teach the ''old man.
how to waltz for fear he might want to
waltz with some one else's daughter.
We say for the managers, they man
aged we'll. Oh for few such in Scot
land Neck.
We have never seen more neatly dressed
assemblagejof young ladies in our lives.
1t seemed as if all had met before and
seen what each other intended to wear.
l never hated to leave daLce so much
One of US was spending happy moments
with beautiful lady, and another fellow
wanted to do the same thing, but moi
knowing exactly how to accomplish it
and thinking that revenge was sweet
cried out ''let's go home, l am compelled
to be there by SUNRISE GUsAM,
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-23

| HAVE fitted up nice place between
my shop and Allsbrook's saloon for the
purpose of keeping Ice. I 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 of ice.
Give me your patronage.
July 20, 1885. d. WHITEHEAD.
I have just received nice lot of Ladies'
fine dress goods. W. H KITCHIN.
The cheapest cash store in town F.
Stern.
BUY BEST in the Worlds flour at N. B.
Josey & Co.'S.
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-Terns one fifth cash balance on
long time. For full particulars apply to
NOAH RJGGS
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-23
RICHMOND AND PETERSBURG

RICHMOND AND PETERSBURG !
RAILROAD COMPANY, :
COMMENCING SUNDAY. July s. 'S3.
Trains on this road will run as follows:
LEAVE RICHMOND-SOUTH
1880 A NJ daily, connecting for Norfolk,
Raleigh, Charleston, Savannah
and Florida. Stops at Drew
rvs Bluff. Centralia and Ches-
ter. Pullman sleeper New York
to Savannah.
2:5OP Nj FAST NAIL. daily, connecting
for Charleston, Savannah and
Florida. This train makes no
local stops. Pullman sleeper
Washington to Charleston.
6:OS P M ACCOMMODATION, daily lex
cept Sunday.)
6:5S A NJ freight, daily(except Sunday }
s s:5s ? 2 N N Sunday excursion
LEAVE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
FROM APPOMATTox DEPOT.
.l.5s A NJ FAST MAIL. daily Makes no
local stops. Sleeper Charleston
to Washington.
7:3O A NJ ACCOMMODATION daily lex
cept Snnday.)
1927 P M daily. Stops at Chester, Contra
liza and Drewry's Bluff. Pull
man sleeper Savannah to New
York.
5:Os P M freight, daily Except Suhday)
a 4:Ss . . N N Sunday excursion.
ALL daily passenger trains make close
connection at Richmond for all points
| north, east and west. THE ONLY ALL
RAIL ROUTE TO NORFOLK. Leave
Richmond 1870 A NJ daily. Arrive al
Norfolk at P M.
Leave Norfolk 1913 NJ daily. Arrive
at Richmond at 4:29 P. M.
j, r, KENLY, Gen'l Sup't,
| SOL. HAAS, Traffic Manager,
M. EMERSON, Gen'l Pass. Ag't
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-23
TIME TABLE.

CONNECTIONS
At Tarboro, with w. W. & R. R. At
Williamson with Roanoke, Norfolk &
Baltimore Steam Boats for Washington
and GAINESVILLE R. R. At GAINESVILLE,
Norfolk Southern r. r. at Edenton.
Subject to change without Notice.
JAS. H. PETTY, Gen. Sup't.
Tarboro, N. C., june st, 1888.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-23
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 p. Entrance examina-
tions August 81, 2s, 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, 1885-07-23

We call attention to the advertisement
of the University OF North Carolina which
has of late largely increased its Faculty
and means of instruction.
Mr.. John C. Pittman is at Panacea
Springs and Mr.. w. E. Whitmore is at
tending to the duties of the P. o.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-23
GREENWOOD SCHOOL,
THE FALL TERN
WINE HILL MALE ACADEMY

SCOTLAND NECK, n. G..
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, 1885-07-23

finest bull in this state. [ 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 X. 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
H. Lawrence.
The All Right Self Feed Cutter. The
best in use. For sale by J. IL. Lawrence.
Try Dbl. Stern roller patent flour.
Finest wines brandles whiskeys at Har-
ris' that can be found anywhere. Give
him call and satisfy yourself.
N. B. Josey g. Co have a 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 at
Stems.
I have in store cargo of Ice. Will
deliver in town daily, except Sundays.
Special Contracts made for large quanti-
ties,
&. W. BRYAN,
Bring your Beeswax to Stern's.
Sangarees Juleps Cold ICE LEMONADE.
all in the best style.
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 al
Stern's.
We still have large and handsome
stock of white goods which we are now
offering very small profit N, B. Josey &
To get the Best and Cheapev Flour, the
best Plow, the best Corn Mal and the
best leather collars in the mafy 1et, go te
W. H. Kitchins.
Everything sold cheap at Stern's.
J BARGAINS IN M1IL1NERY!!! Mis-
, Burnette is now offering her entire stool
of Millinery at very reduced rates. Cal
and see her at N. B. Josey & Cos Will
she has a nice assortment from which t.
select.
Highest market price paid for Hides a
Stems.
$500 yards of Calico just received at
7 w. II, KITCHENS
The best and largest stock of gent
Straw hats in town at N. B. Josey & Cos
Call at Stern's and see some Bargain
offered at Stern's.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-23
OILS.
MILLS.

My Gristmill, Wheat Mill, Saw
Mill, Cut off Saw and Lath Saw, all
at work every day, turning GU. 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 TWEEN
ty steps distant, in Peter Smith S
shOp can
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-23
notice.!

A IL Persons holding claims against the
n county of Halifax which have been
reduced to judgment or audited are here
by notified to present their claims to the
Chairman of the Board at Halifax on the
fifth Monday In June. Bonds will be is
sued for such Indebtedness on the lst
Monday IN July.
AARON PRESCOTT,
Ch'm'n of the Board.
june IL, 1t.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-23
NOTICE! NOTICE!!

N -
Having qualified as executor of the
last will and testament of Nancy Strick-
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 me duly
proved on or before the 2Oth day of July,
1855. ALL persons indebted will please
make payment.
This July 20th, 1885.
JOHN L. WHITEHEAD,
Executor.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-23
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 TaUo- Yedr.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 horee 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 on
face, five inches bore. Weights of
last two seventeen and thirteen hun
dred.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-23
DENNIS Il HORN

Keep constantly on land Buggles,
Wagons, Carts &C., which they will
sell cheap for CASH, or on time to re-
sponsi5le parties. We are thankful
to our friends for past favors and
hope continuance Of the same.
DENNIS & HORN.
Eufield, N. c..
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-23

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, 1885-07-23
Eufeld, \
DOTHSCHILD HOUSE.
SCOTLAND NECK, n. C.

SCOTLAND NECK, N. C.
I. ROTHSCHILD, PROPRIETOR.
This Hotel is situated in the centre of
the business portion of the town, and is
specially adapted for the convenience of
the travelling public. The table is sup
piled with the very best, pleasant rooms,
and attentive and courteous servants.
~ Sample rooms for guests.
Bar Room. stocked with finest Liquors,
attached to the hotel.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-23
STOP HERE.
READ THIS NOW !
Wise folks before our day have said
COMPETITION IS THE LIFE OF
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 have no loss,
And find am still of trade, the BOSS.
Take care Of the cents and the dollars
will take care of themselves, and right
here beg leave to state that visit to my
store and inquiry into my prices will con-
vince you of the fact that no where else
can you save as many cents IN one DOL
lars's worth of trade.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-23

A LBEMARL & RALEIGH RAIL
AROAD CO
On and after this date, trans will run
on this Road by the following Schedule .
Tarboro, N. G. April l, 1885
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-23

&C. T. L w r e N G E -
Who is located miles from Scotland
Neck and one mile of Spring Hill, in Hal
flax county, is now more than ever, pre-
pared to offer extra inducements to the
public in the mercantile line. Everything
sold guaranteed as represented and the
most liberal terms offered to the purchas-
ing public. Don't think of going else
where until you have called at his store
and seen for yourself that he can beat
the world selling goods for the least pos
sible margin. The people generally are
invited to call and see him.
have in connection with my store
Grist Mill for the accommodate
ton of the public, which will grind on
Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.
Also, in season, will Gin Cotton for the
25th. Your patronage is respectfully So
licited.
G.. T. AWRENCE.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-23
T OOK HERE! STOP!!-

r OOK HERE! STOP!!-
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. H. KITCHIN.
Scotland Neck, N. G.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-23
Home Item 8.

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. [ have his full
pedigree. Call and See him.
NOA RIGGS
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1885-04-30

have our suspicious confirmed hv such
an authority rs MIR. Laurence. Sodom
was not DESTROYED for its immoralitics.
lmmoralities will chastise themselves,
but the people of Sodom grew radical
and agnostic, and established maya-
zines To corrupt other people with
their doubts. And they were DESTROY
ed not SO much for the harm they had
done 10 themselves MS the injury they
might do 20 others. Radicals and ug-
nostics have minds constructed like
the teeth of certain animals when not
at work upon that which nourishod
themselves, they arc ut work upon
that which is destructive To others.
They must gnaw all the time. and
when not at work ON their own doubts,
they exercise their teeth ON someone
elso's hopes. This is the reason why
IL is To be destroyed IL would not bo
fair TO have the faith of the rest Of us
upset, simply TO make some gentle
men and ladies of Boston feel good
about the influence they excrtod upon
inferior mortals.
IL would bo good thingto have
Boston destroyed ON the day when tho
Radical and Agnostic clubs wcro in
session. After tho gentlemen and
ladies had congratulated themselves
on their emancipation from all ancient
error, and had pledged themselves
anew to follow truth like squash-vino
wherever she may lead, u gentle batter
of birthstone and fire against the win
dow might change the complaccnt
talk, to n rapid and incohcrcnt repoti-
tion of the Lords prayer. There is
nothing like littlo danger to exhaust
the doubts from Il man in Il moment.
and make him act rs humble as toad
under an air-pump. -PrOrtdcncc Jour
nal
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1885-04-30

OF lSSO. in respect to manufactures
was very imperfectly done. The lee.
turer's statement on this point.
amounted to a demonstration Of the
falsity of those pretenses. He said ne
could point out certain doubtful
phases in the returns of that census.
but it happened that none of these
which might possibly be open to some
criticism had been hit upon by these
critics, whose motive was in a ieal-
ousy of the fame of one state or citv
as compared with another. He de-
elared the census of 1880 to be more
perfect and reliable than any previ-
Gus census of manufactures taken in
this country or in any other. r.-BoSton
Advertiser.
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1885-04-30

"Some men," remarked Capt lIor-
ton, lean move in the midst of posti-
lence and miasmata and never seem
any the worse. How, for instance, do
you doctors defend your fortressP"
''l'm glad you asked the question.
We defend the fortress first by using
ordinary precautions. We will not, IL
possible, breathe more infected mir
than we can help. We will not bo
stupidity rash. Depend upon it, my
friend, that when nr Abernethy kick
ed his foot through the pane of glass
in his patients room, because mo
couldn't get him To have his window
down, the excellent physician was
thinking rs much about his own safety
rs that of his patient Secondly, ply
sicians know that they must live by
rule when attending eases during n
pcstilcncc. The body must be kept mp
to the healthy standard In times of
epidemic let every one see TO himself,
attend TO every rule of health, live
regularly and keep the stomach most
carefully in order, and bo abstnont.
There is no other way of defending
the fortress of life against invisible
foes
"This living according to rule" " said
my friend musngJy, "is terribly
hard thing to have to add. At
least am sure most people find IL
So"
"Few people," | replied, "think Of
doing anything Of the sort until actual
danger of life stares them in the face.
Some one else, | believe, has made
remark similar to this before now,
but IL is worthy of being re-
pcated."
"And IL is true" added Horton.
IL have been thinking good deal
lately"
Most people who are laid low do
think" said.
81 have been thinking" said
my friend, "that most Of us err by
eating more than is necessarily"
"iow very true that is Horton! Why,
IN careful regulation Of diet IA diet
that should incline To the abstcmious
we have one Of the bost dcicnses
against invisible foes of all kinds.
This is one OF our posts, and should bo
held at all risks, il we care for life at
all-and not for life only, but comfort
while we do exist. IL is fact which
all should bear in mind, that over
eating not only corrupts the blood, but
destroys nervous energy. CassePs
Magazt,ae.
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1885-04-30
BOstOu's Impending Doom.

Amos A. Laurence, OF Boston. re-
Gently said that his city had become a
Sodom and Gomorrah. lie is looking
for its destruction at an early date,
and making preparations TO move
here with his family, 10 dwell here
after among Gsd's chosen people. We
have been afraid for some TO spend
the night in Boston. II smelt like n
doomed city 70 US, and we are glad TO
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1885-04-30

A book printed In dark b'ue letters on pale
green paper Is German experiment for say
ing the eyes The title Of this unique con
tribution TO literature Is "The Natural History
OF the Women Of Berlin"
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1885-04-30

Reports from the British Columbia sealing
grounda are very favorable. The weather 10
the finest known In years.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1885-10-14

The reported ROBBERY OF a carload of pas
sengers under the muzzle of pistols, near
Hollidaysburs, this state turns out to be as
follows, as per despatch to the Philadelphia
Times under date of October s.: A lady was
robbed of forty dollars at the Hollidaysburg
railroad station this morning and did not
discover her loss until she was asked for
her ticket on the train Then a young man
volunteered the information that he had
seen another young man take her pocket
book and could point him ont. Conductor
Knepper went with him through tho train
and the suspected robber was pointed out
Mr.. Knepper made known his business and
wanted an explanation. The robber resist
ed at once, and in the melee which followed
drew knife and stabbed a passenger nam
ed Bradley in the hand, at the same time
calling on some Of his comrades for assis-
tance. Three companions drew revolvers
and one OF them pulled the bell-rope and
stopped the train near Dempsey's cut, about
three miles from Altoona, and the four es-
capped TO the woods. The Pennsylvania
Railroad officials, Immediately after the ar
rival of the train in this city, sent out an
extra train with posse of officers and rail-
road men, bu. they could not find them.
The supposition is tnat they were Pittsburg
pickpockets and were here working the
country people who were coming to this city
on the trains TO attend Barnum's show.