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The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-06
NEWS OF THE STATE

The watermelon crop is very fine.
One from Mrs. J. w. Leaks garden
weighed 4ol pounds.-Richmo"d
Rocket.
The Editor of the Clinton Caucos-
ian has seen a coach whip snake and
doesn't think he has seen wonder
either.
Mr.. John Skeens, Of Swepsonville,
sent us a radish a day or two ago
that measured seventeen inches
around and six inches in. length. 1t
takes the cake.-Grah0m Cleaner
The corn shucks are heavy this
year, and the oldest weather-prophets
shake their heads with a deal OF
wisdom and say that is good sign
of a rough winter-Concord s. ines.
Ex-Sheriff D. D. Suite had nine
sheep killed by dogs Saturday night.
The sheep we're in the pasture when
| the vicious CANNES attacked them
-Nea1 Era. =:
Lightning struck an office near
Mr.. J. T Smiths dwelling, on Sun
day night. The front of the office
was damaged and the shock broke
several window lights out OF Mr.
Smiths house.-Re1'lector.
Green County, on saturday voted
the $4,000 subscription to the
Goldsboro, Snow Hill and Green>
Vile railroad, by MAORI J of 3O7
The vote is said to have been full
one, and the subscription assures
the road.-Neavs Observer.
A balloon railroad is to be con-
structed on the Austrian Tyrol. The
balloon will have grooved wheels on
and these will run on nearly perpen>
dicular rails, the gas providing the
lifting power. Gravitation will be
utilized on the down trips.--ReOieaU
A friend writes us from Columbus
county, that the crops in that sect
ion have never been better, He
saws also that there is a movement
on for a Grand Farmers Excursion
and Picnic to be held at Lake Wac
camaw at an early day.-Goldsbore
Messenger.
The New Berne Journal tells of 8
murder in Jones county. A colored
man Simmons was found dead in 6
cotton patch. He was shot with :
gun, was found Monday evening, il
is thought that he was murdered Sun
day. = negro named Murrell has beer
arrested.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-06
CONSISTENCY.

We are under the impression that
4 great number of our contempora-
ries in this state ''gushed" to much
over Grant, For instance one of
the best weeklies In this state said
that Gen. Grant greatly ''aided in
the regeneration of the South
Deliver us from another regeneration.
Many have said words equal to
these clipped from one of our best
exchanges The North cannot be
more unanimous in its sorrow and
sympathy than the south" If so,
tnen what a regeneration within the
last two years? We have read that
Grant is the greatest soldier of this
century, that he WAS the greatest
statesman in American history. that
he was the greatest man since Wash.
ing. TINT he is eXcusable for his rule
while president because he was fool
ed by others, that he was &c. &c.
This is all right when coming from
Northern papers, when coming from
radical Or untruthful papers, when
coming from those upon whose side
he with his overwhelming army pla-
ced the victory but when it comes
from our section. from our party,
fsom our white people of the South
who have cursed him since the war,
who have been guarded by military
rule placed over them by Gen. Grant.
whose legislatures were burst asun-
der by his order, from whose states
he allowed the Presidency of 1876
to be stolen, &C. &c. We are con.
strained to wonder at the consist
ency. A Third Termer" against the
interest of the South. A man who
adopted different principles in
almost ecery single respect from the
Southern whites. If our principles
are great, then his were not. If his
were great then, Southern Editor,
how were yours? The only thing we
object to is the consistency. That $
all. Sue cess crowned his efforts, Sue.
cess made him as great as he could
be made. History will paint him
in q heroes garb, and the poet will
worship him as one we'll worthy Of it
We do not object to this. We honor
Grant as a strong willed, successful
man, nothing more. TIL
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-06
NEWSPAPER ETIQUETTE

It frequently happens that visitors
to news paper offices do and say
things which are improper, and rude,
and annoying. The visitor does not
mean to be rude, and has really not
the slightest idea that he is making
himself disagreeable, for the reason
that he is not accustomed to newspa-
per etiquette. For this reason, we
wish to throw out few hints that
will enable the visitor to avoid unin~
tentionally giving offense.
When you enter the printing office
do not handle :he type in the cases.
If you wish to examine the type say
so to the printer. and he will be
glad to stop his work and empty tho
case out on the editors table, where
| you can sit in his chair and examine
the type at your leisure. Never
mind putting back the type the prln-
ter can do that after you get through.
Don't read the proof sheets, clipping
or manuscript. If you want to know
what is going to appear in the next
paper ask the editor to read out aloud
to you. He has plenty Of time, and
will be grateful to you for the chance
to quit his work and entertain you.
If you want to look over the cash
book. make the editor go and get it
for you
Never ask for sample copy, but
take half dozen.
Never spit tobacco juice on the
floor, always spit on the exchanges
or on the walls, otherwise tbs editor
will think you are not accustomed to
a newspaper office. Make the edi
tor feel his presence does not annoy
you.
Never ask for any old exchanges.
Just help yourself to the unopened
ones, for they always contain much
later news than those that have been
opened.
Ask the editor, if you are a perfect
stranger to him to supply you with a
duplicate key to his postoffice box,
so you can get his papers regularly.
If he is gentleman he will furnish
you with a duplicate key without
your asking, but some editors are not
gentlemen.-Teras Sitting.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-06
Capt. Randolph A. ShOtwell. O

Capt. Randolph A. Shotwell. of
the Farmer and Mechauic is dead.
He died in Raleigh last Friday
morning and in his death our State
has lost one of its truest and noblest
sons, and the State Press has lost
a very able decided, uncompromis>
ing, democratic editor. He was 40
years old. His life was very inter.
estlng. Never married. Was a
good and brave Confederate soldier
and after the war he started several
papers, the Asheville Citizen for one,
and nominally joined the KuKlux
though he never was disguised, never
rode a raid and never attended
their meetings, but he was arrested
and by means of false witnesses the
Republican party convicted him and
sent him to the United States prison
at Albany N. Y. For several years
he edited the Furmer and Mechanic
and only q few weeks ago the Chron
icle had been united to the former
paper and Capt. Shotwell had edited
it under the name of State Chronicle
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-06
nAVID A. MADRY,-
NJ A G'S H E A D -.
1SOS

MACS He ZAP, a D.
Splendid and safe Sea Bathing. Fish
and Game in abundance. Kitty Hawk,
Roanoke Island, and other Historic Sur
rourdings easily accessible. The only
reliable route to this delightful Seaside re-
sort IS via the
ALBEMARLE & RALEIGH +. X.
Roanoke Steamer Plymouth to Edenton
thence over Norfolk and Southern K. r.
to Elizabeth City and thence by Old DO
minion S. S. Company's Steamer Shen-
andoah every Saturday.
Schedule for 1885 in effect Thursday
June IS. Passengers will leave Tarbor(
every Friday at p. m. on regular tram
arriving at Nag's Head on Saturday at
D. m. Returning the Shenandoah leaves
Nag's Head every Monday, "Wednesday
and Saturday morning. making close con
nection at Elizabeth City with train TO-
| Edenton.
Fare from Tarboro to Nays Head ant
return $500. Tickets Good for the Sea
son. The Conductor on Albemarle ant
| Raleigh Railroad will sell tickets on trair
to parties getting on cars at Stations be-
low Tarboro, upon same terms and con-
ditions as from Tarboro.
j. H. PETTY, Gen. Supt
T.. j. CHANDLER. Gen. F. & P. Agt.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-06

only, but all the interior officers
during good behavior, and that to
be Judged of by one branch Of the
Legislature only on the mpeach-.
ment Of the other. If the consti-
tuition means this by its declara
tons to be the case, we must submit
but ] should lament it as afatal ell
ror interviewer in the system, and
one that would ultimately prove its
destruction. | think the inference
would not arise from a fair cOnstruc-
ton of the words of that inStru-
ment. | think it absolutely neces-
sary that the president should have
the power of removing from office:
it will make him, in a peculiar man
ner; responsiblesfors their conduct
and subject him to impeachment
himself if he suffers them to per
peti.ate with nnpunity high crimes
or misdemaanorSag against the United
States, OF negiects to superintend
their conduct SO as to check their
excuses. OF the constitutionality
Of the power OF removal l have no
manner of doubt"
This was Madison's idea Of the
duty and powers of the President.
And Mr.. jefferson and a large ma
jority of both Houses Of Congress
agreed with him, and it became at
once the received construction of
the constitution on this point and
the practice Of all the Presidents
up to the day of Jackson's inaugu-
ration.
The same question was again
raised when he announced the doc
trine which lies at the bottom of
success in all departments of life,
s'to the victors belong the spoils.'
And here swhat he said upon tax
ing the reins of government in
hand:
THE duties OF all public officers
are. or at least admit of being made
SO plain and simple that menof in
telligence may readily qualify them
selves for their performance, and l
can not but believe that more is
lost by the long continuance of men
in office than is generally to be
gained by their experience. Offices
were not established to give support
to particular men at public expense.
No individual wrong is,thereiore,
done by removal, since neither APP
pOlntment to nor continuance in
office is Il matter Of right. IN a
country where officers are created
solely for the benefit of the people
no one man has any more intrinsic
right to official station than an
other"
Now. if we admit that the Presi-
dent has no power to remove,
which our folks are doing. then
none OF these Civil Service fellows
can ever be removed except by i'm
parchment for high crimes and mis-
demeanOrS. So the result and up
shot of the election of Mr.. Cleye-
land will be the keeping in Office.
OF all who come under the Civil Ser
vice rules, for life or good behavior
IT this is democratic or cOnstitu
tional, we are neither.
We prefer to follow the Golden
Rule and walk by the light OF Mad
ison, Jefferson and Jackson, than
to run i'm the dark after new gods.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-06
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TCONNTNTCATED

Why is 1t the farmer does not re-
alize his Importance and power in
the world? Simply because he
does not mingle with the world.
In other words he does not COM
prehend and understand fully the re-
iations he and his profession occu-
pies or holds to all other callings
and professions. Well, the farmer
bears the same relations to all other
trades, and professions in this
world as the foundation stones of the
Washington shaft do to the super
structure. AS all buildings stand
upon the solid ground beneath
them, so do all other callings, trades,
and professions rest upon and draw
their life blood from the men who
dig, till and pillow the fields. The
Minister Of the Gospel, the Doctor
at the bedside, the Lawyer at the
bar, the Judge upon the bench, the
Merchant behind the counter, the
Blacksmith at the forge, the School
master at the black board, the
Shoemaker in his shop, the Lum-
herman with his mill, and even the
sewing machine agent, the drum
mer and the tramp-all depend
upon the farmer for their support.
Yes more than this, the lawma-
ker, the governor, the senator, the
loafer, and the fortune teller, look
to, and depend upon the man who
tills the earth for living, yea still
more, the government itself, both
State and Federal are reared upon
the shoulders of the lahoring mill
ions and are fed from their toll. The
magnificent cities and towns that
dot and bedeck the face Of creation
are all built and supplied indirectly
by the hard earnings of the farmer
The floating palaces that cover
the seas, that carry the commerce
of the world are almost entirely de
pendent upon the products OF the
farmer for their existence. How long
would the steamship pillow the bois-
ferrous pillows of the mighty ocean
if it were not for the corn, wheat.
cotton, tobacco, cattle, hogs, and a
hundred other things produced and
raised by the farmer, and given in
exchange for the various commOdi.
ties of life!
The farmer, like the Astrological
Atlas who is said to bear the earth
OH his shoulders, carries the burden
of the whole world upon his shout.
ders.
And vet with all his power lying
dormant and sleeping energies, he
is neither known nor recognised as
factor in any department OF life
| Stt\ Z duu CACCpt DIS q hCHSk VI
wood and drawer of water. He is
the stool:pigeon for the rest of man
kind, the slave of his government
without his knowledge or CONSENT
the dupe of the shrewder fellows
and Shylocks who perambulate the
walks Of life, without suspectina
his captivity.
Now who is to blame for all this
The farmer Of course, nobody else
can be. He has eyes that he may
not see, ears that he hear not, and
mind that he may not understand
He closes his eyes, stops his ears
and beclouds his mind for fear he
will see, hear, and understand.
None of these things were fore
ordained or pledestinated by Oul
Father in Heaven. They have
been brought about by our OWL
stupidity, blindness, and want OF
information. Now there is a par
tial remedy for this, about which
we shall talk more in the future
if allowed through your paper.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-06
We LEAD. OTHERS FOLLOW.

LOW PRICES FOR sEAsONABLE AND DESIRABLE GOODS
visit will fully repay for the Journey where
will find Complete and we'll Selected Stock of
WHITE GOODS NOTIONS SC. LAWNS, FINE LAWNS, EDGNS
OF VARIOUS KINDS LADIES COLLARS AND CUFFS, FANS
HANDKERCHIEFS, LADIES AND GENTS HOSE CLOTHING
HATS AND LADIES AND GENTS WHITE DRESS SHIRTS
GLASS WARE CROCKERY WARE, TIN WARE WOODEN WARE
Full Supply GROCERIES of Description olso the best
makes OF BOOTS always hand and in fact
thing in a frst.c be had at
S. P BRINKLEY & SONS,
Spring HILL Scotland Neck Branch R. R.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-06
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

An Independent Newspaper of
Democratic Principles, but not con-
trolled by any Set Of Politicians or
Manipulators; Devoted to Collecting
and Publishing all the News of the
Day in the most Interesting Shape
and with the greatess possible
Promptness, Accuracy and Impair
TALLY; and to the Promotion of
Democratic Ideas and Policy in the
affairs of Government, Society and
Industry.
RATES, BY MAIL, POSTPAID:
Daily. per year $500
Daily, per month so
sunday, per year 100
Daily and sunday per year 200
Weekly per year LOO
ADDRESS THE sun. Nev york Cstv
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-06

Frank Hnrd the great Free Trader
of Ohio says this Of Mr.. Cleveland :
He is the most positive, self willed.
affirmative man this generation has
known in the White House. His
Secretaries are mere Secretaries
Mr.. Cleveland is everything. His
opinion dominates everything .
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-06

The "Stute Chronicle" last week
had some sound paragraphs on
Grant. Like US tits opposed to all
tbis 'sGush'' over Grant.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-06

The Wilmington Light Infantry
won the prize in the drill contest at
Asheville for the best drilled compa>
ny.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-06
DENNIS IL HORN

Keep constantly on hand buSs n.;II
Wagons, Carts &C., which they Va.
sell cheap for CASH, or on time w. ,,+nl
sponsi5le parties. We are thann Nd
to our friends for past favof7 '
hope continuance of the salnt;~
DENNIS & HORN
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-06
NCivil Service Reform.

ES@Civil Service Reform.
Es@We prefer Democrat to Repub-
lican of equal character.
pY@No honest and true Republican
asks to be retained. and none other should
be retained. In the South a sweep with
clean broom IS demanded by all Demo-
Gratis
EsstTurn the rascals OUT
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-06
u OTHSCHILD HOUSE.
SCOTLAND NECK, n. I.

SCOTLAND NECh, NJ g
I. ROTHSCHILD, PROPRlEloH'
This Hotel is situated in the ceii nnd !.
the business portion of the town. nee " Of
specially adapted for the con'ei'', !. sup
the travelling public. The table ICONS,
piled with the very best, pleasant ~
and attentive and courteous SCI
H9~. Sample rooms for guests ;ouors,
Bar Room, stocked with finest hiq
attached to the hotel.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-06

Cotton is good, corn not quite so
promising. ~ ...s...
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1885-12-25
CHRTyTHfSTIDE

Some say that ever 'gainst that season cone.
" herein our Sayiour's birth is celebrate
I The bird OF dlwning sinQeth all nigh, long,
= md thea thev say, no spirit darcs stir abroad:
The nights are wholesome, then no pl,uss
I strike,
I NJ itty takes, nor witch hath mower t. charm
- h'l owed and 20 gracious is tie liu,,-
Again is this JOYFUL festival ,on i,
Yes. the blessed anniversary o. the birb
of Him who came upon earth To- save
mankind is again here. The chr;stiib
aud the anii-christian feelings blend 10
the happy season, and the Christian ob.
servance mingle with the pagan rte
The entire civilized worll honor 49,
respect the great feast aud the christian
heart throbs with gladness serene anj
sublime Vii a allowed tide Of iYy
love and peace let US commemorate tbr
birthday Of the Messiah, and ia rom.
mon cccord with the festive world
chant the sacred anthem. glory to
God in the highest, and on earth ppac
and good will TO men" 1t is a time
when the heavy cares OF life are thrust
aside, aud the dull frown forsakeu. to
give place to pleasant pastime, radan;
smiles aud family reunions. 1t is D.
time when the aged renew their vol
as the chccIf.l lau-h Of merry
Ircn cnliyon the home that for nlN
'ong months before seemed lonely AN.
desolate 1t time when the rich an.
tue poor unite in returning thanks for
past blessings, and ipplore with hopefu'
hearts continued aid from the muni6cent
h sd Of the Munger Babe f thlehem
While it is the united desire of
majority Of mankind to cclebraf. the
great f slival of Christmas with ioy and
Sladness how many are they who are
prevented from entering into the mirth-
.1I ? leasures associated with the greai
cast by impending calamity. How
many are they who are borne dow II by
orr'w too heavy to be lighteneI by au,
pleasure to which the heart Is susc .pt-
Die; Low many are they, who sit BY te
bedside OF some devoted friend, or be-
. ID citation struggling in the throe,
dcatl. " tching the funt spar 5
# life as they flicker away. Alas! in. h
Iced, bow many are they who enfeebled
rom hunger stand shivering in the
'hIlly blast begging by the waysi,le -
These are deserving our pity and our
prayers. Let US then in our Joyful.
ailings not forget the misfor. nnes Of I
'thers and if it be not in our power to
ppease the wants ofthe poor or allay the |
nisfortunes of the unfortunate or
o soothe the bleeding heart of the uff. 5
ed let US sweeten on our own gaities by |
hitting in Dra er that God may be mer- c
if 10 hem t
The INDEPENDENT has every reas On to
&c cheerful at this particular time with S
is many readers and patrons. ls T. c
ances are in beEhy condition, d G
Inscription list and Advertising patti
g larger than eve We the'ef7=
turn % aur friends and patrons our
ccre thanks for their past cncourale
ment and support, and extend them our
most earnest wish for MERKA
CHRIRTMAS.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1885-12-25
The Birth of an Iceberg

The birth Of Il huge iceberg, phen
openon thac has been seen only once or
twice by European, aud to certain
extent has remained matter of theory,
was observed by the danish explorers on
tie east coast Of Greenland last summer.
O terJ are formed BY breaking off from
the end Of glaciers extending from the
uerl etual ice of the unexpored interior
to the coast and into tie sea. The
water buoys the sea end of the glacier
until it breaks by its own weight with
a noise that sounds like loud thunder
miles away, The commotion of the
water, as the iceberg turns over aud
over in the effort to attain its balance.
is felt to great distance along the coast
The natives regard it as the work of
evil spirits. aud believe that to look upon
the glacier in its throe is death The
Danish officers, when observing the
breaking off of the end of the great
glacier Puissortok through their tele-
scopes, were roughly ordered by their
EsquiuIaux escort, usIallp Submissive
enough, to follow their example and
turn their backs on the Interesting scene.
They had happily completed their Oh
aud avoided an embarrassing
conflict with their crew by seeming
with the order.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1885-12-25

Pr. St George Teac.>le, The Physi
ei.n of the State virus farm, is actively
engaged preparing virus pulls and serd-
my them out to various persons IN the
State. although not anticipating more
stlan two or three sporadic cases, if that
many, during the coming winter. Al
she farm in Baltimore county lie iHocu-
hate. two healthy heifers each week. and
in from FIVE to seven days the virus is in
condition to be taken, Three hundred
uniIs or more can be filled with virus
from one COW. The demand for vac
cine virus is decidedly greater this
year than last
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1885-12-25

The Boston Transcript hrs been look
ing over the record aud fluids that Ken
lucky has had Mr. Speaker mofe
years than any other State. OF the
speakers from Massachusetts,, Joseph j.
Varnum was the only one elected for
two terms, and Their uulted service COW
ers only ten years Virginia coutribu-
ted four. who served .hntren years. and
Pennsylvania thce, GOV ring eleven
years. Before Mr.. C4rlisle's elevation
to. this important chair, in 1888, Ken
tseky had already furnished three s. eak-
ers to the country, Whose combined ser,
vice covered pcriol Of sixteen years. =
The re-eectsa Of Mr. Ca hsle vi
therefore at the elOSe Of his term pla't
twenty years to the ereiit OF Kentucky
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1885-12-25

Dr. c. W. Riley. the cutomologlsts
Of the United Statcs Agricultural Blu
pan. has donated 10 the Natural Muse
MN his entire collection Of mounted and
preserved insects Of North America,
amounting to IFS 900 specimens Of 90
900 different species. I'rof- Riley has
r,ent % years III the gathering and
preparation Of the collection, and it is a
most valuable donation in scientific as
a. well ms pecuniory point of view.