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Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Anacortes, Wash. Ter.) 1882-1887, 1885-09-26

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Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Anacortes, Wash. Ter.) 1882-1887, 1885-09-26
Nd MoaEpoEs0NED CANDY.

Candy Making at Home" neat book
containlr G receipts Tor making $50 kinds
oil candy, including the choice French can :
dies, and telling the whole process, IN clud
ing many conlccyioncrs secrets never be-
fore published SO that any hoy or 9lrl
oan make even the most aostly and
choicest candy, at small expense at
home. just the thing for arties and
festivals. PIce so cents, pos pa,d by
mail, Address BUCKEYE PUBT HiNG Co.,
Minneapolis, MINI.
Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Anacortes, Wash. Ter.) 1882-1887, 1885-09-26
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Is the only pert e. hitiug, truly comio rtae
n0altit-pi s,rvipg CO. ct nade. HAS an
Sectlon above sad below Corded Cautcipiec Ii
urely diderut w my other. livery 70
Stamped ana absolutely Garan,eed in every
ticu'ar. B. sure 10 get The Downs Pa-ent. Ma
featured only by the Gage Downs Corset Co, hi
So ard for sale by hrst class dry ca.
everywhere.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-10-01
An Ananias Trick.

dat is Annnias trick, tis An
anias trick" said an old colored wom-
an to q merchant whom she met ut
the corner of South Front street
yesterday evening.
"What trick is it?'' inquired the
merchant.
"Why de mill men say de won't
sell poor pusson less dan a bushel
Of meal. I jist come from dare and
dey say dey made WOW not to sell
less dan a bushel. Ananias made a
WOW and dis is anudder Ananias
trick. Dey say dey do it for de
merchants to get more customers,
but its a Ananias trick all the same.
He made a WOW and he couldn't t
stand, now how can desc men stand
God said it would be easier for q
cannon ball to go freW de eye Of a
needle dan for rich man to enter
into heaven, and he was right. De
merchants may make WOW den a
poor pusson cant get less dan bush
ell of meal. Well, if dey think dc
can stand let 'em go on making desc
vows. Its a Ananias trick, dat wa
lit is.-New Berne Journal.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-10-01
The Gamblers Victim.

The steward said it was quite like
old times. In the main cabin were
five or six card tables and there was
a crowd at every one. When the
play grew hot the gold and green
backs began to show up and by and
by there was from $500 to $1,000 On
every table. One Of the player at
tracted especial attention. He was
man of about so, genteel and we'll
educated, and he bet with reckless
ness to astonish every body. Some
how we all began to feel personally III
terested in his luck and when he won
we rejoiced as much as if he agreed
to divide up pro rata. In two hours
he was $4,000 ahead, but then his
luck changed and before midnight
he was dead>brol1e. Then his watch
and ring and pin went, and he rose
up as thoroughly cleaned out as 6
gambler could be.
"Gentlemen," he said, as he turn
ed to us, II am much obliged fol
your words and wish each one Of
you we'll. I have lost 5000 entrust
ed to me to deliver to party in New
Orleans, and l shall not 60 any fur
ther. Good bye!'
He was on deck like q fash an(
we heard splash in the water as VIZ
ran after him. None of US returned
to the cabin. VIC sat down to tall
it over and fer an hour We felt bad
real bad. We erected a monume1
and carved an epitaph, as it were
and every man went to bed sad-heart
ed.
Well, next morning, when the boa
reached Eatchez, l ran across to th'
captain and remarked on the sad oc
currence.
''See that chap?" he replied, point
ing to a man climbing up the hill.
Why, that looks like the yer,
chap"
"Certainly it does, for it is =
but he went overheard"
"Rosh He tossed over a chai
and then slipped down below y
sAnd he didn't lose $500 whic
was entrusted -"
Lose nothing! He is g cappe
for the gamblers and played to in
duce greenhorns to come in !'-Dt
troit Free Press.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-10-01
FACES.

~, 49,, faces as cold as the ice.
iiei e, e. facas as warm as the sun;
~, 1I.l' ore faces all marred with vice,
And faces we ever shun:
There are faces vacant of thought
Fair faces, but nothing more;
There are faces with sunlight fraught,
Sweet faces we half adore.
There are faces SO hard, we shrink
TO greet with a word or kiss;
There are faces from which we drink,
And faces we ever miss;
There are faces as dark as a cloud,
Portending a storm ofrain.
And faces that are gay and proud,
Revealing a soul all vain.
There are faces with love ..
That reflect the love benign
The love that shines from Heaven above.
And is of a friend the sign,
There are faces that wear frown.
Driving the world away:
And faces that tell of a crown
As bright as cloud.ess sky.
There are cynical faces mean,
That Sneer with many word.
And faces composed and serene
Bv the power of the truth once heard;
There are beautiful faces oft.
But not of the chalk or paint;
There are faces pure and soft.
The faces quite of a saint.
Te chisel our thoughts in the face,
Emotions paint unawares,
With our minds and hearts ever trace.
Our joys and grlefs and cares:
1t is love, it Is hate. we write.
Whatever we think or feel;
It is doubt, it is faith, or light,
Whatever is woe or veal.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-10-01
Not So warm

One of the hottest days this sum
mer suburban granger came into
this office, and the editor remarked,
in his usual original style:
els this hot enough for you?"
ooh, [ don't know" was the of
hand reply, there was ice at our
place this morning, when I got up"
"No?" said the editor, in surprise,
wiping off the perspiration with his
sleeve.
"Yes,' continued the visitor, con-
fidently.
"Much?"
Not much. About five pounds
The ice man brought it.''-MeTchan
Traveler.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-10-01

"Prisoner,' said his Honor, "the ev-
idence is conflicting, but you were
evidently drunk, and fine you S25."
Thanks your Honor replied the
prisoner. May 1 ask a favor OF
you?' "What is it, said the Judge,
good naturedly. Il would like some
tobacco before I 60" The Judge
Was taken aback, but said with g
smile: "Do you prefer any particu~
lar kind?' "Yes, ycur Honor" Re
turned the prisoner, with grin. y
would like my fine cut. His Honor
saw the point and made it $1O.-Bos
ton Courier"
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-10-01
MIR. HENDRICKS.

Your Uncle Thomas Hendricks is
a constant source of trouble to the
Civil Service reformers. One good
thing about Hendricks he is not
hypocrite. He believes in the doc
trine, "To the victors belong the
spoiis." and he talks it right out in
meetipg,-Chicugo Mail.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-10-01
DONE BY 4 YANk.

must tell you my mother Hved
in the Luray Valley Of Virginia,
close upon the great caves which had
become so famous during the war
Ne had comfortable cabin, and
went away to war leaving 4 brother
about fifteen years Did to look after
things. He fell sick snd died in
1862, and from that on the poor old
woman was all alone, and had to
manage ths best she could.
You must know that the Luray, as
well rs the Shenandoah Valley, was
early occupied by the Federals.
These valleys were fighting grounds.
The Federals would come up and
the rebels would come down, and
there was hardly week that the
valleys were not changing hands.
You may guess that, between the two
armies and the camp followers and
guerillas Of both, the women and
children Jared pretty hard.
Along in the spring Of 1864, while
| was attached to Lees command as
Il scout, was sent to the Shenan-
doan with dispatches to Early, and
given permission to visit my old
mother in Luray. had not been
home for nigh on to eighteen months,
and you may reckon l was in a
hurry to git there. Once in a great
while | had received a letter in
mothers o!d-fashioned, scrawling
hand. conveying good or bad news,
but it had now been seven or eight
weeks since l had received word OF
line.
Well, not to bother you with de-
tails, let me say that l reached s
cross roads within three miles OF
home one afternoon just at dark
Spring was just setting in, and the
rain came down in q steady pour
and there was mud wherever there
was dirt. There used to be sort Of
tavern here, but looked for it il
vain. The few blackened timbers
left on the the site told the story O
fire.
l was ready to push on again
when a cripple named Seth Smith
whom | had known for many years
came down the road Oh his mule.
helloS at him, and he helloes back
and then he calls out in the dark
ness:
John Williams, reckon I know
yer voice?"
''It's me. fur sure.'
''Goln' home?'
"Yes."
"Well, I'm afraid yen be too late
Four Or five Yankee foragers ant
bummers rid up the road about al
hour ago, They is stealin' an
plunderin' and doin' wuss. The,
shot the old man Davis up thar b.
the hangin'-rock, and | seed 'em fir
three or four times at the Widde
Scrivens, kase she fought 'em ava.
from the corn-crib, l reckon they'l
pay yer poor old nanny visit
They won't dare to harm her,
"Mebbe not, but don't you depen
on it, Ireckon they may be Yanke
deserters. Leastwlse. they are ful
O whisky and mischief, and dare q
anything. Better push isht along.
| didn't stop to ask any NOR
questions, but pushed right along O
a dog trot. 1t was horrible roao
but let nothing stop me. l foun
Two dead mules on the road-th
critters havin' been shot down by th
raldcrs-aud I had to pass tire
barns which they had sot on fire.
half q mile from home heard th
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-10-01
Another Strong Convert

The New York Graphic is the
latest Democratic journal of stand
ing and influence to aver it's belief,
backed by solemn arguement, that
the Civil Service law is unconstitu-
tional and void.-R6chesterPost-
ETpreSs.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-10-01

"That's a pretty dress that Mrs.
Brown has on" remarked Mrs. Fogg
"beautiful color, isn't it? It bears
on a green" Il don't know" replied
Fogg, glancing at the dress, which
was unnecessarily low in the neck,
II should say that it bares on the
shoulders. Boston Transcript.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-10-01
The Boys Would Get Their Due.

Wonder how the boys would like
to have Hendricks in charge Of the
appointment machine while Cleve-
Land rusticates in the Andirondacks? Z?
-Gulueston NeacS,
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-10-01
Extracts. From Is.Cleyeland's Letter
TO Eaton.

"Executive Mansion, Sept. II,
1SS5.-Hon. Dorman B. Eaton-
My Dear sir: am in receipt Of your
letter rendering your resignation as
member of the Board ofCivil Ser
vice Commissioners. | cannot re-
frain from expressing my sincere
regret that you have determined to
withdraw from a position in the
public service where your intelli-
gent performance OF duty has been
of inestimable value to the country.
and all those who desire good gov
ernment fully appreciate your de.
vOtion to the cause i'll which you
early enlisted; and they have seen,
with satisfaction, that your zeal and
faith have not led you to suppose
that the reform in which you We're
engaged is unsuited to the rules
which ordinarily govern progress
in human affairs; or that it should
at once reach perfection and uni
versal acceptance.
| X \ + i
Reasonable liberation for old pre-.
judices, graceful recognition OF ev-
cry aid, sensible utilization OF every
instrumentdlity that promises as
sistance, and constant effort to de
monstrate the advantages OF the
new order Of things, are the means
by which this reform movement
will in the future be further advanc
ed, the opposition of incorrigiblt
spUlsmen rendered Intellectual, and
the cause placed upon a sure toun>
datiOn-
X II
"You vii, agree with me, think
that the support which has beel
given the present administration i!
It's efforts to preserve and advance
this reform, by the party restored
to power after an exclusion foI
many years, after participation il
the places attached to the public
service; confronted with a new sys
TEN precluding redistribution o5
of such places in it's interest, caile(
upon to surrender the advantages
which perverted partisanship hae
: taught the American people th'
suspicion always raised in such al
emergency that their rights i'll th'
conduct OF this reform had not beer
scrupulousIy regarded, should re
ceive due acknowledgment, ant
: should confirm Our belief that ther
f is a sentiment among the peopl
: better than the desire to hold office
!. and patriotic impulse upon whic]
e may safely rest the integrity OF on
. institutions and the strength an
e perpetuity Of our government
y II have determined to reques
you 10 TcJdlH your present ijOSitlo
0 until the first day of Noyembe
next, at which time youu resign;
ton may become operative.
I II desire to express my enti1
4 confidence in your attachment t
S the cause Of civil service reform
S and your ability to render it effici
e ent aid: and l indulge the hops al
# expectation that, notwithstandin
:, the acceptance OF your resignation
d your interest in the object for whic
), YOU have labored so assiduousl,
y will continue beyond the of1ici;
}, term which you surrender.
S "Yours, very truly,
V "GROVER CLEVELAND.'
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-10-01
AT A G'S Ii Z 4 D .

AG'S II E ~ a D.
Splendid and safe Sea Bathing, Fish
and Game III abundance. Kitty Hawk,
Roanoke Island, and other Historic Sur
roundings easily accessible. The only
reliable route TO this delightful Seaside re-
sort IS via the
ALBEMARLE & RALEIGH r, r.
Roanoke Steamer Plymouth to Edenton,
thence over Norfoli, and Southern Il. l..
to Elizabeth City and thence by Old Dos
minion S. s. Company'S Steamer Shen-
andoah every Saturday.
Schedule for 1885 III effect Thursday
jane .. Passengers will leave IarboTo
every friday at 6 p. N. on regular tram,
arriving at Nag's Head on Saturday at &
y, m. Returning the Shenandoah leaves
Nays Head every Monday, Wednesday
and Saturday morning. making close con-
nection at Elizabeth City with train for
Fare from Tarboro to Nag's Head and
return $500. Tickets Good for the Sea.
son. The Conductor on Albemarlc and
Raleigh Railroad will sell tickets on train
to narties getting or cars at stations be>
| low Varboro. upon same terms and con-
| ditions as from Tarboro.
j. Il. PETTY, Gen. Supt.
| Y I CHANDLER, Gen. T. & z. Agt.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-10-01
Prohibitions Obstacle.

We allude to the little brown jug
Journal.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-10-01
e OOK HERE! STOP!s-

100 Heiters Wanted from oNe 80 three
years old. Also, l0) Steers from one
to three years old. All persons wishing
to sell will please call on ,-
Scotland Neck. Il. {.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-10-01
The Mugwump Pedigree.

The Mugwumps were sired by
George William Curtis and damned
by the Democracy.-CAicago Tri5-
7LTp
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-10-01

Remember that call sell you bug
gies as cheap as you can buy anywhere
in the world. [ sell the celebrated Wrenn
work
c. w DUNN
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-10-01

LIFE and FIRE
IN SUR AN c.

l am representing tAo strongest,
most liberal, prompt and reliable
companies N the e. 5. Call at my
office, take out policy AMI secure
your property, 4 policy in The IEtna
Llie Co, is more secure than c>@ c--o
Banks in the Union.
J. Ii. LAWRENCE,
Scotland Neck, r. {.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-10-01
He Will Be.

AS Ohio is between Foraker and
the Deep Sea, Hoadly is apt to be
the next Governor-St, Louis Repab-
Icun.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-10-01

CEVENTEEN MULES For Sale by
y w. II. KITCHIN
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-10-01
REDWOOD SCHOOL,
-
THE FAIL TEEM----
DENNIS & HORN

Keep constantly On hand Buggles,
Wagons, Carts &c, which they VIII
sell cheap for CASH. or on time to re-
sponsible parties. We are thankful
to our friends for past favcrs and
hope q continuance Of the samas
DENNIS 6 HORN.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-10-01

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-07-29
A Tribute FROM BERLIN.
The Americans at tho German CapitaK
Meet mt the American Legation.

The Americans at tho German CapftaK
Meet at the American Legation.
BERLIN, July 2S. 49, At meeting oe
Americans at the United States legation
here to-day, At which Minister Pendletom
presided, the following was unanimously
adopted. !
Grant is dead. This simple cablos
gram brought sorrow to the hearts OF hia
oountrymen in Berlin and regret 20 all
admirers of his Illustrious career and
sympathlzers in his intense suffering ana
heroic patience. Able in war, he knew
how to bring victory to the Unions causes
RoBBING DEFEAT OF IT'S PANGs.
"Moderate and self-contained In the sus
preme hour of triumph, he knew how Ia
rob defeat of half its pangs TO his vans
qulshed countrymen. A soldier without
passion or revenge, he closed his military
achievements and the greatest civil
war OF the age without the
traditional horrors of civil war.
In civil administration he cOm-
pleted the victory Of arms and restored
the Southern States to the Union, and the
Union to the affections Of the seeded
States. The simplicity OF his character
and manners added lustTe 10 his sue
cesses in these great field of human en-
deaVOr.
ILLUSTRATIONS or HIS BEARING.
"The dauntless courage. unfaltering f0r<
tltude, patient endurance, simple faith.
and modest manliness with which he tr0d
the pathways of human glory illustrated
his bearing as suffering, sorrowful, ana
sad he passed within the shadows OF
the dark valley. He won the confidence.
admiration, and affection Of the people,
They believed him to be honest and Just.
No error of Judgment, no reverse OF
fortune, shook their loving confidence.
over his bier their emotion finds expres-
sion. In intense sorrow we express our
admiration Of his character, condolenceI
with bis family, and sympathy with our
country.
''Mr. Pendleton is requested to convey,
this expression of our sentiments to GEN.
GRANTS familV.V
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-07-29
ON THE CURB AT ATLANTA.
An Onicer Shot by n Negro-The Gov
ernOr's Reception.

An Onicer Shot by II Negro-The Gov
ernOr's Reception.
ATLANTA, July 2s.-At late hour to-
night, while Capt. "Pink" Manley, Of the
police force, was walking through dark
portion of Jones street, he saw a negro
ahead of him with bundle on his shoul-
der. Thinking that the negro
might be a thief, Manley ordered
him to halt. The negro ran, jumped
over fence into garden, with Manley
following him. AS Manley leaped to the
ground from the fence the negro fired upon
him. The ball took effect In the left arm.
Manley drew his pistol and fired several
shots at the negro as he ran, all OF them
failing TO take perceptible effect. Man
ley's wound is not dangerous.
THE GOVERNORS RECEPTION.
The'receptIon at the Executive Mansion
tonight, given 70 the members Of the
Legislature by the Governor and his wife,
was largely attended. Refreshments were
served, and the affair passed on most
| happily.
No additional deaths Of negroes injured
IN the railroad accident on the Richmond
and Danyllle railroad, near Sewanee,
have occurred to-day, but several are IN
n very critical condition. The seven
killed were buried to-day.
A NEGRo's BRUTAL WORK.
To-day while James Withers, a boy we'll
known about the city. was playing ball
with some comrades, William Caldwell, a
negro man, came along and BEGAN bent
ing the boy, who finally told the negro
that II he did not go away he would call
policeman. The negro refused 10
move. saying that be knew his
rights. Wlthers started to call police
man, when Caldwell seized a heavy base
ball bat and Knocked the hoy down. lie
struck him several blows that will proba-
bly, prove iatnl, and then fed. The affair
has produced great Indignation, aud the
mounted noIIee are chasing the assallant.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-07-29

temporary chairman. Prof. Greener WAS
secretary. Mr.. Seligman moved that Mr..
Arthur be made permanent chairman,
but that gentleman declined the honor.
NATURE OF THE ORGANIZATION.
Mayor Grace said that this should ba a
local organization only, and he hoped that
similar committees would be started all
over the country. Mr.. Cornell did not en-
tirely agree with the Mayor. He thought
that the central organization for raising
the monument fund should be IN New
York. "This committee" said he, s'coud
do more 10 raise money throughout the
country at large than any other commit
tee.' Mr.. Cornell introduced the follow
ing resolution, which was adopted:
Resolusd That this committee respectfully
invite the people OF tho United States 80 send
contributions Of money 10 the Mayor OF New
York TO ala in the erection Of national
monument In honor Of Gen. Grant.
A resolution was offered by Mr.. Jones
that a subcommittee be appointed to pre-
pare plan of organization. This was
adopted.
The following gentlemen were named:
EX-Gov. Cornell, $. l.. NJ. Barlow, Oliver
Hoyt, Cornelius N. Bliss, A. l.. Sanger,
George Il. Hart, j. Pierrepont Morgan,
William Lummls, J. Brayton Ives, Sidney
Dillon and Mayor Grace. The sub-cOm-
mittee will meet and report TO the full
committee in the afternoon.
THE SITE.
The site chosen for Gen. Grants tomb is
on sort OF pr0montory on the Hudson
river, and is tho highest point in Manhat-
tanville. The outward swell of the pro-
montory begins at one Hundred and
Twenty street, and the river bank
returns to its regular line at One Hun
dred and rwenty-ninth street. The sum
nit OF this elevation is almost a level
plateau Of something more than
20 acres. On the river side the
descent is abrupt. Fort Lee is opposite.
The old fort in Central park is on the
southeast, Fort Washington is on the
north, and the Highlands near West Point
shut in the horizon near Tappan Zee.