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The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-10-08
Hotel Arrivals.
ROTHsCHILD HOUSE.

w. A. Gattis, Raleigh, II. c.; Maj.
Winfield. A. c. Line, d. o. Camp,
Spring Hill; W. E. Robinson, Colds
boro; w. H. Atkins. Baltimore; NJ.
Morse. Phia. R. B. Davis, Colds
boro; J. w. Wilson, Weldon. N. c.;
John Hodges, Baltimore: Terry
Towns. Atlanta Ca; J. J. White
head, Raleigh N. c.; W. I. Grimes,
Hamilton r. j. Hood, Watertown
N. Y; H. M. Faison Seaboard N. Co.;
Joe Kahl, Atlanta Ca. M. Westhei.
mer, Phia. Pa. j. p. Johnson, Lew
, lston N. c., J. b. Rodman, Norfolk
Va. ; @. W. Taylor, Washington n.
c.; r. r. Warren, Washington N.
c.; G. A. Williams, City; j. W.
Daniel, Richmond Va. j. B. Dawson,
Raleigh N. c.; S. Rothschild, Ger
many J. D. Arlington, Norfolk Va
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-10-08
SCOTLAND NECK MARKET.
THESE ARE SOLID FACTS.

The best blood purifier and system reg
ulater ever placed within the reach of
suffering humanity, truely is Eclectic Bit
tiers. Inactivity Of the liver Billiousness
Jaundice, Constipation, Weak Kidneys
or any disease of the urinary organs, or
whoever requires an appetizer, tonic or
mild stimulant, will always find Electric
Bitters the best and only certain cure
known. They act surely and quickly,
every bottle guaranteed to give entire
satisfaction or money refunded. Sold at
fifty cents bottle by E. I. Whitehead &
Co
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-10-08
Home Items.

Stoves low at F. Stern's.
A good supply ofseed rye on hand
and for sale by J. H. Lawrence.
Mems hats cheap at F. Stern's.
Finest wines brandles whiskeys at Har-
ris' that can be found anywhere. Give
him call and satisfy yourself.
Ladies shoes cheap at F. Stern's.
Send your order to N. B. Josey &
cos for a pair Of their Douglas
$500 shoe.
Bargains in flour at F. Stern's.
Call at n. B. Josey & 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.
n. B. Josey & co.'s 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. Stern's.
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.
Have you seen the bargains at F.
Stern's.
The great chill preventive, the
celebrated and safe Indian Tea, for
sale always by E. B. Higgs & Co.,
only.
Try Dbl. Stern's roller patent -four.
A splendid stock of hardware,
hammers Is cts. apiece at E. B.
Higgs & Co.'S.
CoTToN!. CoTToN 1 am prepared
and will pay the highest cash price
for bale cotton. Can be found at the
Office of NIB. Josey & Co.
NOAH BIGas.
To get the Best and Cheapest Flour, the
best Plow, the best Corn Meal and the
best leather collars in the market, go to
w. III. Kitchin's.
= emem Der can sell you bugg1es of the
~ best workmanship and the best styles
as cheap as you can buy them inAmerica
Como and see me.
G.. W. DUNN
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-10-08

we understand that last week one
- MI ). Il. Tillery's mules ran his
:. .v"sae through one Of the rings of
:, ' oiI and could not withdraw it.
!, !. vas swollen in a few minutes so
~ oFlVer could not get it out. The
Ds mule was in great agony, but it
,uiu not be hindered until he was
j.. 'n 10 a shop and the ring filed
'o' That mule has learned q
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-10-08

The Tarboro Fair comes off Oct.
Is, p, %, 20 & 80.
we are indebted to Mr.. John F.
'1ackelford, Secretary, for pro.
s'amme and ticket. They want
,'erybody to go and carry his faini-
" lhe racing at Tarboro IS always
NAcellent. It will be a good Fair.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-10-08

Scotland Neck hunters are enter
prising in the first degree. 1t is said
that last week party from town, in
Guiding Mr.. B., went out and en-
camped and that night, through some
cause unknown to us, the said Mr.. B.
was aroused and beholdl the moon
to him appeared in the North. Then
he uttered many words aloud and
said that he could no longer stay in
such a place, for perchance it might
be haunted. And in the midst of that
'ght he even took up his tent and
fastened homeward. The next morn.
ing in town explanations we're in
demand. But when set forth thew
were perfectly satisfactory. The
gentleman referred to said that he
possessed an enormous adherence
for ghosts and miracles at this day
and accordingly he could Ut remain
at the camp. He furth ermore stated
that the moon was in eclipse and
was standing N the North. Now
who would. censure him?
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-10-08

Report of weather for the week
ending Oct. 3 1885: Highest Tier
mometer ITO lowest Thermometer
$50. Amount of Rain fall rs inch
es.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-10-08

Don't forget to call at N. B. Josey
& co.'s young men before purchas-
ing your fall Hats and Snits.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-10-08

The Raleigh Fair comes off Oct.
II, IS, IA, Is, 16, and II. More than
$4,000 worth of premiums offered.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-10-08

Just h "a, load Of the best Timothy Hay
'''' IN and for sale by
j. II. LAWRENCE.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-10-08

What about that bank we were
talking about last winter? DON
we need one? Wouldn't it improve
Scotland Neck? Wouldn't 1T be a
great ueneft to this section? Can't
re have one? Why do not our bust
ness men stir it up? Those who have
money could certainly make it pay
ing investment to put it in bank
stock. Capitalists elsewhere would
only have to know that such an en-.
terprise was started here to help it
We cannot estimate the trouble il
would save here in year. Every
Cay here you can see people going
all over town with a check, draft
or bill, that they want exchanged
for other currency and there's lot
of trouble in this.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-10-08

= emem Der can sell you bugg1es of the
~ best workmanship and the best styles
as cheap as you can buy them inAmerica.
Como and see me.
G. W. DUNN,
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-10-08

The dates and places of holding
the Fairs in North Carolina
are given: Rocky Mount, Novem'
Der 1O-l3; Weldon, November O.
12; Wadesboro, October 2O-23
Tarboro, October $3.50; Asheville
October 2O-23; Fayetteville, No
ver.ber 10; Charlotte. October n
80; Raleigh, State, (white) Octooe1
12-16; colored, November 9-1s
New Garden, October p; Clinton
Woodland, (Roanoke dis'ct grange.
October 12-15.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-10-08

There is some fine stock in our
Town and we wish Scotland Neck
would be represented at the coming
fairs, We think the cost of getting
animals to the fair grounds will
prevent this. Capt. White has
some hogs the equals Of which
we do not expect to see at Any fair
we visit. Mr.. n. Biggs GAS a Jer>
sew bull and we think it is very
probable that he is the finest Jersey
in the State. Mr.. ". A. Dunn's two
year old colt, Boston, is as fine a
specimen Of horse flesh as gen
orally takes the premium at oul
state fair for colts. Chickens, geese
&C., we do not know much about
but we have some fine game chick
ems too.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-10-08

.a, Goods, new goods.
rosiness is on boom.
Hoffman & Go. advertise
The nights are getting to be rathe
The Washington critic., 1885-06-13
NO SUBSIDY THIS YEAR.

The Postmaster-General has concluded
not to increase the amount now paid for
the transportation of foreign mails, under
authority of the act of Congress Of March
3 last, for the reason that he considers the
rates now paid both sufficient and salts
factory, excepting, perhaps, to the
American lines, which feel that they
should receive additional encouragement
from the Government.
The trouble, so far as the American lines
are concerned is that the 100000 appro-
priated by Congress upon the fifty-cents-a-
mile basis would not begin to go around.
AT this rate it would require over mil
lion dollars to pay the American vessels
employed last year, and to distribute
among them the much smaller sum in.
considerably voted by Congress would
only be to throw away that much money
as gratuity, without any practical benefit
to the Government and very little to the
owners.
Under the circumstances it is no doubt
the wiser course, as Mr.. Villas suggests, to
remit the whole subject back to Congress J
for more definite and intelligent action
The Washington critic., 1885-06-13
POINTS ABOUT PosTMAsTERs.

The position taken by Mr.. Hay, the
First Assistant Postmaster-General, with
regard to what are called the "preroga-
tives" of Senator's as applied TO postor.W,,o .,,,
appointments is an esi.ii.ll9g no power of die
sense t33A' tie part of members of Con-
gress as to what selections shall be made;
but it is all wrong if he intends to lay it
down rs a principle, to be carried out in
practice, that the best way to select q post
master is by an expression of the popular
will at the polls, or, as he puts it, by "a
majority of the patrons of postoflice."
II is all very pretty in theory and in
some small villages and towns, to settle
an obstinate controversy, might prove
satisfactory as well as practicable, but
even then it would be a good deal like
throwing dice for the choice.
In larger cities and denser populations,
where the political machine is an estab-
lished institution, and where very grave
questions are often settled in very bad
way in the name of popular majorities,
the chances are that system of primary
elections, which is the only way in which
the will of "a majority of the patrons of
postoffice' could be got at, would turn out
about the scaliest lot of postmasters the
country ever had. The postoffices then
instead of being as they now for the most
part are, reputably and efficiently con-
Quoted, would in ali probability fall below
the level of the average city council in
point of moral and intellectual calibre
and become "offensively partisan" as the
"spoils" of one faction victorious over an
other. We really don't think the new
process would have any advantage over
the old.
A Senator or Representative NAV, il is
true. impose upon the Department some
one wholly unfit for official trust-may
himself be imposed upon in making the
The Washington critic., 1885-06-13

The commencement exercises
lady students of Vassar College, at To.s..
keepsie, n. y, ON Tuesday, were en-
livened by the addresses of two fair daugh-
ters of Maryland. The class history was
in the hands and heart of Mary Watson
Craig of Fairview, Md. She was very
funny and excited much laughter with
her "reminiscences. Alluding to the scenes
in the college in November last, when the
Republican girls celebrated the then sup
posed Blaine victory, and the reception
afterward of the news of the election of
Cleveland, she said "Thcn there was
that premature oyster supper when the
first deceptive returns came in, and the
thirty felt very jubilant and the three
very despondent. 1t is true that the cele-
bratlon was premature, but it was very
much enjoyed even by the minority, who
stuck to the colors and boldly announced:
am Democrat,
For myself have said IL,
And IL is greatly to my credit
That am Democrat.
might have been Prohibitionst,
A moropolist or an Independent,
Or perhaps Republican;
But, in spite of all temptation to join any other
procession,
! remain a Democrat.
Miss Craig also closed her historical ad-
dress pathetically and with eloquent allu-
sions to the parting of the two classes. The
senior charge was delivered by Jane EliZ-
abeth Kicker of Kirkwood, Md Balti-
more American.
The Washington critic., 1885-06-13
PEOPLE IN GENERAL.

SENIOR ZALDIvAR of San Salvador is at
Niagara Falls.
The MEXICAN BAND will open its New
York engagement at the Star Theatre on
Sunday evening, June2l.
WAIT WHITMAN has received an invi-
tation from Tennyson to visit him at his
home in the Isle of Wight.
You've JOE JEFFERSON son of rip Van
Winkle," poses successfully as a mind
reader, much to the paternal disgust.
GENERAL Horace PORTER, formerly
aidedc.camp to General Grant, will go to
Sea Girt, n. j., next week, to spend the
summer.
KEJ1No MNTsUGANA, n japanese youth of
high rank graduated last evening at the
Rutgers College Grammar School, New
Brunswick, n. j.
Mr.. EDWIN SELIGMAN, son of the late
Joseph Seligman, the banker, has been
appointed lecturer on Political Economy
by the Faculty of Columbia College, New
The Washington critic., 1885-06-13
GIRLS WITH APPETITEs.

The closing exercises of Vassar College
are always very interesting, for some
reasons more interesting than those of any
other educational institution in the
country. And one of the most interest
ing features of Vassar's closing is the
annual statement of the commissary de-
partment.
The statement this year has general
similitude to past statements. 1t certainly
does not indicate any increasing amount
of liberalism on the part of the students.
Quite to the contrary, it shows that the
charming young ladies who are learning
the classics and all about sines, cosines
and logarithms, need something TO sustain
them, and do not hesitate to take it.
1t appears that last year they concealed
about their persons 81, 1856 pounds of fresh
meat. The king of edible birds, the tur-
key, suffered to the extent off, $50 pounds.
OF the finny tribe 1896 pounds of the fresh
specimens and seven barrels of mackerel
were deyoured. The Vassar girls chowder
is evidently not of the Coney Island brand,
for 10000 clans bit the dust during the
year. Ii took 100000 quarts of milk, H.
coo pounds of butter and $4,000 pounds of
sugar TO help sustain the fair creatures.
OF oranges 10000 were necessary. OF
caramels Exclusive of those purchased out
of pocket money or sent by "brothers'
and "cousins'') they deyoured 576 boxes
full. Other sweetmeats on the regular bill
of fare were G92 pounds of confections,
-Four hundred boxes Of sardines went at
lunches and teas. The girls gnawed kerr
nels from / 900 dozen ears of corn, and
many other things galore did they feast
upon.
But there is one item to which an objee-
ton should by all means be interposed.
Wo would not believe it but for the Off
cial statement. The dainty maidens-
The Washington critic., 1885-06-13
LIFTED OVER.

As tender mothers guiding baby steps,
Where places come at which the tiny feet
Would trip, lift up the little ones in arms
or love and set them down beyond the harm,
So did Our Father watch the precious boy,
Led DER the stones by me, who stumbled oft
Myself, but stroye to help my darling on.
lie saw the sweet limbs faltering, and saw
Rough ways before us, where my arms would
fall
So reached from heaven, and lifting the dear
child,
Who smiled In leaving me, He put him down,
beyond all hurt, beyond my sight, and bade
Him wait for mel Shall not then be glad,
And, thanking God, press on TO oyertakef
LII. H.
The Washington critic., 1885-06-13

PRESIDENT SMITH of the Oregon Rail
way IL Navigation Company arrived at
Portland, Oregon, yesterday, on special
train in ninety.two hours from New
York, the second fastest trip on record.
FREDERICK II. CoUDERT of New York,
has been selected to deliver the oration at
the reception Of the statue OF Liberty.
The statue will be taken from the Isere
next Tuesday, if the vessel arrives in time.
THE FOREIGN LEGATIONS are going to
make up colony at New London, Conn.
Some of the more prominent who will
summer there are the British Minister and
his daughters, the French Minister and
the new Danish Minister and his pretty
wife.-[Philadelphia News.
GENERAL EppA HuNToN was in atten-
dance at the commencement exercises of
the Virginia Female Institute, where his
adopted daughter graduated with high
''lf-- -4:o,, M, . E. . II
The Washington critic., 1885-06-13

MINISTER PHELPS testified before
House of Lords yesterday in the Lauo
dale case, and was given evidences of ne
most distinguished consideration by
pccrs. Ti-~ IIVIu nigh Chancellor mo teH
tnat Mr.. Phelps be accommodated wi
seat in the body of the House, and we
told that this is an unusual proceed
When Mr.. Phelps was to leave the ch
ber all the lords got up and bowed de
entially to him. If these things keep on
the country will have to hire fat man to
sit on Vermont to keep her down. She
already threatens to slop over into New
Hampshire.
The Washington critic., 1885-06-13
What the Kentnckian Wanted

A Kentuckian called on the President
the other day, with view TO obtaining an
office.
We'll sir" said the President, who was
busy what win you haveY
The Kentuckian's anxiety in behalf of his OBJ
iect and the rather abrupt manner of the Presi-
dent confused him somewhat, and he stam-
mered out:
'M-make it the s.same as be-before, IN. Y.
Times.
The Washington critic., 1885-06-13
Two Historic Timepieces.

lady who has been abroad was de-
scrihing some Of the sights of her trip to
her friends,
"But what pleased me as much as any
thing" she concluded, twas the wonder
full clock at Strasburg."
"Oh how / should love to see it,"
gushed pretty young woman in pink, ~
am so interested in such things. And did
you see the celebrated watch on the Rhine,
too?"-[ brakes Magazine.
The Washington critic., 1885-06-13

THE government of Louisiana by the
Republicans after IL war is forcibly re-
called by certain disch rges made from the
New Orleans custom-Aouse by order of
Secretary Manning. General Thomas G.
Anderson, the chief deputy collector, is
one of those who has been removed. He
was formerly President of the State Senate
and ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. He was also
member of the famous Returning Board of
1876. &. c. Antoine, colored, who was
twice Lieutenant Governor under carpet
bag rule, and J. d. Kennedy, the leading
colored orator of the State, also go.
The Washington critic., 1885-06-13
A summer breakfast,

Breakfast should not be heavy meal,
and hot food should be used in modera-
tlon. Hot tea and coffee literally par
taken of prevents one from feeling com
cold lamb, fresh fruit and cold asparagus
present breakfast menu that makes hot
weather n luxury The Cook.
The Washington critic., 1885-06-13
FOR SALE..-MISCELLANEOUS.
ertisements of Three Lines under this head
d three times for % cents.

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.o'1t d three times for % cents
. NN'NNNNNNNNNO.NNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNN~NNN-NNNS
~ SALE
By TYLER & RUTHERFORD,
1926 + st. n. W.
2 little farm of 80 acres, new dwellings
itbuildngs, in Loudoun Co., Va, 20 miles
>ity; only 81 500; on very easy terms
farm In Prince George Co., Md, 80
with imps; $1,000.
n of 1875 acres in Howard Co., Md, 3
from Laurel; $4,000.
of 9219 acres in Prince George Co., Md,
= .....Os from Branchville; $4,000.
Farm of 215 acres In Montgomery Co.. Md,
near Windham's Station, $4,000.
Also number of other farms in the d. c.,
Maryland and Virginia. je13-3t
EOR SALE--A BARGAIN; 8 ACRES AD-
l. Joining National Fair Grounds; will sell
for $3.50 If sold Immediately. A. S. Caywood,
cor. 9th and X SITS. n. W. je5-3t*
The Washington critic., 1885-06-13

WHEN Mr.. Dallas was Minister to Eng
land he was in no wise disconnected on oc-
casion of his presentation to the Queen, by
the fact that he wore plain black suit,
while the dignitaries about him were clad
in such resplendcnt attire. On the con-
trary, he seemed rather to enjoy it, and in
q letter to Lewis Cass, describing the event,
he says; 81 am happy to tell you that tthey
(the nobs of the Court) were in no way
repelled from the American Minister by
his plain suit. My coat, which | am bold
to say was well made and of as good cloth
as any in the palace, came from the shop
of a tailor of Philadelphia, Sixth, above
Arch. of the name of Kelly" From all
we can learn Minister Phelps accepts the
situation with quite as much cheerfulness
and equanimity as did the distinguished
predecessor mentioned.
The Washington critic., 1885-06-13

A MISSOURI editor says "any editt
matter for what cause or king or C
who lis killed in the forefront of
goes straight to God.' Some such
ance as this is necessary to induce
print newspapers in certain sectio
that State.
The Washington critic., 1885-06-13

In HIS 'Breakfast-Table Letter to
President this morning our estee
contemporary conveys the startling
to the White House that "all the at
bones and the stretching and gaping
ing that the men, women and childr
this District have experienced of
years has come mainly from'the pol
water" The Potomac River appea
have been great mistake. 1t shoul
PROMPTLY suppressed,
The Washington critic., 1885-06-13

1t appears by the report of Mr.. Swi
Chief of the Bureau of Statistics, tha
exports of wheat for May, this year,
3,975, ,s07 bushels as against 4,74s,520
els for the same month last year, bu
total for the first five months of L,
about 100000 bushels greater tina
the first five months of 1884. The
of -four also shows an increase, being
9l3 barrels for May, 1885, and only 6
barrels for May, year ago.
The Washington critic., 1885-06-13
BUSINESS CHANGES,

WY ANTED-TO BORROW FOR . MONTHS
w 500, for which | will give four semi
monthly payments of S15 each $50 in alD
commencing June 80. Address +. Il. W., Critic
Office. ieS.3t%
wv ANTED-TO BUY FOR CASH. THREE
w 3 Or Groom houses; brick or frame; in
good repair; between 9th and 18th, ID and o
SITS. n. w; none but owner need apply Address
Box D. Critic office. ieS-3t*
The Washington critic., 1885-06-13

Mr.. JOHN Roach is no doubt {
opinion that he is being very badly
but there are plenty of men in this
try who would jump at the char
changing Ices with the Dolphin, i
10 get q new trial.
The Washington critic., 1885-06-13

think of it--atc forty bushels of onions
1t is now apparent why comparatively
so few of the Vassar graduates meander
into matrimony
The Washington critic., 1885-06-13

OUR esteemed contemporary, the
tional Republican, is out with al
water scare this morning. The dii
bears strong similitude to liver OF
lung, but we are given to understai
the superscription that it is a reserv,
The Washington critic., 1885-06-13
ADa IL I...u.4,I.ri, DuMmissiONER,
W sIu GrnNr Ii q MaN % l&R5
DRoPosALs FOR STATIONERY.

PosToFFICE DEPARTMENT,
WASHINGTON, d. G., May II, 1885.
Sealed proposals will be received at this De-
partment until IL O'Clock m on Wednesday,
June "a, 1885, for furnishing Stationery for
the use of First and Second Glass Postofices
for one year from July /, 1885.
Blank forms of proposals showing the Items
and estimated quantities required, together
with circular. relating thereto, will be fur
nshed on application to this Department.,
Proposals should be addressed TO the First
Assistant ostmaster-General, and indorsed
Proposals for Stationery"
The Postmaster-General reserve the right
TO reject any or all bids,
WIN. II. Villas,
my1b-2taw,dw Postmaster General.
The Washington critic., 1885-06-13

| prepared plan of convention, and
submitted it to one or two prominent citi-
zens, but by their advice the matter was
dropped J.. GARDNER.
WASHINGTON, June 13.
The Washington critic., 1885-06-13

NORWOOD INSTITUTE, 1912 AND 1914
Ing School for young ladlee. Session $3.50
opens September 80, 1886. Early application
necessary, as number OF boarders Will be
limited.
The Washington critic., 1885-06-13

THE HOWE BUSINESS SCHOOL, SIT sEv.
i enth street n. W., short condensed course
In practical bookkeeping, rapid penmanship
and English branches at moderate rates Of
tuition. Morning, afternoon and night SOS.
sions. Civil-Service preparation a specially.
Shorthand, Elocution and Mathematics BY o
special teacher.
sp30-n j. IL. BRYANT, Principal.
The Washington critic., 1885-06-13
Maryland Girls at vassar.

GENERAL BUTLER's favorite flower
pink. The General himself is dais