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The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-10-22

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The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-10-22

THE S. N. L. SoCIETY.-The S. N
L. Society net Tuesday night at u
o'clock. A large audience was in at
tendance. The question for debate
(which has more influence over man,
woman or money!" WIS read and
discussed by the following gentle.
man,-Aff. DR.. Mcdowell. W. A.
Dunn, and T. f. Whitaker, Neg
J. r. Nelson and w. w. Kitchin. A
vote was then taken and the ques.
ton was decided in the aft. in favor
of woman.
The next meeting will he at q
o'clock p. NJ. Tuesday, Nov 8. 1t
will be public. Come one, come all
and you will hear good essays dec
lamations, etc. Those appointed
for duty then are Misses Sallie Speed,
and Lou Randolph and Massrs. J
c. Randolph, Louis Pitt. w. E,
Whitmore and T. E. Whitaker.
Each of these must either read al es.
say, or recite piec'. Come.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-10-22
RESTAURANT.

When you come to town don't fail to
stop At IL. POWELL'S restaurant, near
drug store, for first class meal. Meals
At all hours and table well supplied. u .
Scotland Neck, N. c..
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-10-22

For the week ending Oct. II, 1885.
Highest Thermometer II; Lowest Their.
mometer AZ. Amount of Rain fall $50.
inches.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-10-22

We are requested by Rev. w, w
Rose to make this announcement :
The prctracted meeting at the
Methodist Church will commence
next Sunday. The Pastor will be
assisted by Rev. j. r. Brooks, OF
Wilson, who is expected on Mon.
day, and will preach during the
week. 1t is earnestly desired that
all who can will attend this meeting
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-10-22

The people of Scotland Neck were
much surprised on last Saturday
morning to learn of the death of Mr..
Weldon Edward Hall which occur
red at the Z. s!dence of his brother, DR.,
j. b. Hall, on Friday night, 10th
about twelve O'Clock.
He was taken sick on Wednesday
14th with hemorrhagic fever. 1t was
the third attack, and though young
and full of life and strength, it was
soon discovered by his physician that
he could not long survive. The de-
ceased was young man of oblig,ng
manners and kind disposition, and
leaves q mother and several brothers
and sisters with = large circle Of ac-
quaintances to mourn his loss. Sym
pathies extended to those bereft.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-10-22

TALL COTTON.-Mr. John Ian
caster, a first class farmer of ives
tern Edgecombe, brought to the
Southerner office the two tallest and
best boiled stalks of cotton that we
have seen this year. One was Z feet
high and had more than two hun.
dred and fifty bolls on it. The 9th
er was seventy three inches high
and the hollis which grew in clus.
tiers numbered one hundred and
thirty. six-Sout herner.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-10-22

EDITOR DEMOCRAT Perhaps few
words from the Level can find a
place in your columns, if not please
find place in your waste basket.
Our crops are not coming in we'll.
we will not make anything like the
cotton and corn that We expected to
make. At one time this year crops
looked very promising and no doubt
q good many people who gave mort.
cages traded two much on the faith
of their crops and will not pay out
this winter. We are feeling very
gloomy at present but hope TO be in
better spirits Christmas.
Our level is about to become a
town, at nearly every cross roads or
fork can be seen new building with
signs SC. stuck on the doors and on
trees near by. Go in o~e Of these
buildings and examine the stock and
YOU will find about the following or
ticlcs two snuff jars of whiskey, one
wash tub, ten or twelve pounds OF
flour, ditto sugar. one dozen bars OF
soap, one peck of crackers, one
doze nboxes sardincs, and about one
dollars worth of cheese. l would
pity this stock il it were put in 3
one horse vehicle and strong man
tied to it, but these stores are what
we call cotton traps. They are like
wet weather springs they last only a
short time. in fact until there is nc
cotton in the fields. then, like the
springs they disappear and nothing
il Left of them but the place where
they were, until next season. Now
is this right? Is it right for these
traps to be set up every fall to in
duce the negro to steal. or take ads
vantage Of the farmer or merchant.
When oae of the trap keepers
opens his house at sun up and finds 9
sack of cotton at his door behind 8
a box or stump or perhaps under the
steps does he not know that there rs
something about it that is not Honest
and is it honest in him to take it ir
and weigh it and wait until the own
er, who is watching for this to b.
done, comes in and trades or gets
the money for it? Does he not know
that this negro is slipping the cot
ton from his landlord, to whom h
owes rent? Or if not this way the cot
ton is mortgaged to some merchan
in town who has been feeding and
dressing the negro and his family
ever since, perhaps, the first of Jan
uary, but he will not get his none.
back because the negro slips to-
much of his crop to the traps nea
by. Now can't there be stop pu
to this in some way?
But in justice to the traps I mus
say that some of them carry littl
more stock than described above.
Well did not mean to write
composition on cotton traps.
The people in the Level are gel
ting use to the stock law. Some VIII
we're very much opposed to it at frs
are now we'll satisfied with it.
No more now, Yours Truly.
LEVELER.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-10-22

- cmem Der can sell ) GU bugg,es of the
~ best workmanship and the best styles
as cheap as you can buy them inAmerica.
Come and see me.
G. w. DUNN.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-10-22
GROCE RIES.

We carry full line all the year
round. We offer these goods as low
as the lowest. You can save money
by calling on US before making your
purchases. We keep full stock at
all times, and are constantly receiv-
ing new goods and are selling them
at very small profit.
| We also sell the Household Sewing
Machine. which possesses many points Of
excellence. 1t is easy running, a self
setting needle, both as to height and po-
sitlon with reference to the shuttle 1t is
selfthreading, excepting one eyelct in the
needle bar. 1t will band itself running
either way. The attachments of the ma
chine are complete and of the latest and
best patterns. The Household is model
of reatness and beauty. This machine
is guaranteed for five years.
| NILES hand made Eagle shoes a spe-
cialty, every pair warranted
| Competition is the life of trade. Pur-
chasers will 60 where they can get the
best goods for the least money.
I
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-10-22
SPECIAL ATTENTION

Given to supplying the wants of fam
lilies. Our delivery wagon is on the street
at the command of our customers. Goods
delivered to any part of the city. Orders
will receive careful attention, lust the
same as If they are given in person.
We also have over our store fine IL
censed Hall, with good stage and beauti-
ful scenery. Seating capacity eight hun
dred. Travelling troupes will do well to
visit our city.
Thanking our friends for the liberal
they have given us, by strict attention to
business, we hope to MERIT the same.
EDMONDSON & JOSEY,
Main ST., Scotland Neck, NC.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-10-22
SCOTLAND NECK MARKET.
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The most refined and most popular
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The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-10-22
T OOK HERE! STOPlH

Nov. / is nigh on hand. Bring in the
guano cotton you promised me.
N. Briggs.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-10-22

D. Edmondson runs Cotton Gin and
Grist Mill daily at Greenwood, which he
gives his entire attention. Orders sollc-
tied and promtly attended to.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-10-22
WE ARE
TO
STAY!

We respectfully invite the atten
ton of the public to our Fall Stock
of new Dry Goods, Notions, Boots,
Shoes. Hats, Clothing, Hardware.
Crockery, Glass, Tin. Wood and
Willow Ware, Furniture, Mattresses.
and great many more articles too
numerous to mention
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-10-22
THIS is FOR YOU!


Bring your aud wheat to be ground mill of
w. H. KITCHIN.
Bring your cotton to be gnned OF sold to the gin Of
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-10-22

Aurelian Springs. N. c.. Oct. 10th.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-10-22

Committee, Palmyra s. School,
Oct. 4th, 1885.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-02-18

death of his wife. He seems much more
likely to be chosen than Mr.. Money, of that
State, who is more talked of, and who is
making more effort for the place.
Senator Garland seems to be certainly
booked for the Department of Justice,
though it it is possible that he may be I'M
booked again before the final revision has
been completed. He is a smooth faced, un-
assuming man, seldom speaking. but ad.
dressing himself directly to the subject when
he does so; an inveterate joker and good
story teller. he lives in modest house on
Connecticut avenue, where his aged mother,
who is his confdante in all his political
affairs, manages his widowed home
Senator German, who has insisted that he
wants nothing in return for his work in the
csmpaigD, if vet Cabinet possibility. He
has had so long experience in politics, hsv-
ing been constantly in public life since ne
entered the Senate as page thirty-three
years sso. he is one of the youngest of those
spoken of, being but forty-six years of age.
He is quiet, boyish looking man, with
smooth face, and hair mixed with gray-the
last one you would select in looking over
the Senate as a political expert.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-02-18

strong face; he is an ideal man. He is fifty
seven wears old, but does not look it. His
smoothly-shaven face is that of q man of
perhaps fifty, certainly no more. His hair
which is well brushed back from the sides Of
his face is silvered, but not more than is
often the case at forty-fve. He does not
talk much but when he does 1t is 10 the
point, ana ne listened to-
He hss an excellent seat in the
Senate, pretty near the center of the Demo.
cratic side. He is usually busy with his
writing, but keeping an eye constantly on
what goes on. When important questions
are 10 be considered ne is awake and putting
aside everything else watches the debate
with interest. When he speaks there is at
tention from both sides. His voice is rather
agreeable, bis gestures graceful, his argu-
ments clear, concise and telling His home
is on one OF the most fashionable avenues OF
the city, modest rather old-fashloned brick
building with a roomy porch in front, a
broad hall, tastefully but rather plaioly
furnished psrlor which is pretty we'll filled
when his family are ell at home, for he has
four or Eve children. In the social world his
family is less known than those of many who
have rot been here half so long, for they are
inclined to very exclusive II Mr.. Bay
ard should be Secretary of State ami Mrs
Bsyard should have as tight q grasp on the
management of affairs at the White House as
Mrs. Frelinghuysen has had during Arthurs
term, the exoldEiveness there would be quite
SIS great as WIS ex pected would be the case
under Mr. Blaine in case of his election.
Bayard, as is well known, is third in direct
succession in the Bayard family who have
done service in the Senate: his grandfather,
James A. Bsyard, having been q member of
the Fifth, Sixth and Seventh Congresses
and then q member of the Senate; his father,
James A. Bayar serving in the Senate from
81 to 49, and then the present Senator
taking the seat.
Senator Jones is another Cabinet probab-
ility, though not so much talked about as
some of the others. He was a hard worker
during the campaign and proved himself an
astute political adviser. The gossips do not
saw o much about him as many of the
others, but those pretty near to the throne
say be is really more likely to be chosen than
many Of those more talked about One
thing in his favor is that ne goes out of the
Senate at the end of the present session, SO
that his selection would not seem so much
like ''robbing Peter to pay Paul., as is the
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-02-18
WASHINGTON.
Our Weekly Budget From the National
Capital.
Senator Jonas of Louisiana, Representa-
tive Money of Mississippi, PenaIetOn
and Other Senators

WAsBIEGToE, Feb. 12.-Presidentelect
Cleveland having retired to Albany to medi-
tate on the formation OF his Cabinet after
information vouchsafed him bv the numer-
Gus advisers invited snd -.An....d. it may
be interesting =. - something about the
personal appeal -ce and habits OF some of
these most prominently mentioned for this
honor. "Wbat sor of a looking man is he ?'
was one of CleV Glands questions about the
men he was considering for his Cabinet. So
while he is considering which of them he
shall finally select, let Us run over the list,
so far as it relates to Washington men, at
least, and see what sort OF looking men"
they are.
Take senator Bsysrd, for instance. He is
one of the best looking men in the Senate.
Tall, well built, with strong physique and q
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-02-18
ALL AROUND The HOUSE.

Wall DECORATE Ons-AiriDg Beds-Receipts.
Plain papers are made to exactly resemble
certain woods, the grain and color of the
material forming the hangings being exactly
copied in the paper. They are not expen-
sive, except those initiating plain or cisele
velvet. Flowered papers are exceedingly
handsome, and when a room is large and the
walls are not plentifullY supplied with pic
lures aud other ornaments they are useful
to relieve the general baroness of aspect
which will be inevitably the case with
a plain paper In vestibules and staircases
where plain rough paper with handsome
dado and frieze are not employed, handsome
raised papers are substituted, covered with
heraldlc embiems. animals or otherwise, the
tints of the backgrounds are subdued, OF
medieval coloring. For dining-rooms
leather papers, touched up with metal, are
the most fashionable. Rich covered papers
initiating the latest Lyons silks, are reserved
for drawing rooms. They are supeIbly col
ored and form very effective psuelings in a
reom which is all painted white and gold.
Some pretty Lapers are made ex-
pressly for boudoirs initiating old tapestry.
These are inexpensive but in excellent taste.
For ladies' bedrooms there are MORE papers
OF delicate tints made to represent silk.
Serge and lampas papers are used for the
same purpose, also CreLOnne papers covered
With flowers. Gentiemeh's dressing roo ms,
which are generally quite simple in furni-
ture and decoration, are frequently papered
In patterns Initiating tiles, vanished over
like the old-fashioned marole papers that
were used upon stair cases.
The frieze is by many at the present day
considered an essent isl division of the wall,
and should ALWAYS be employed where the
room is of good height. The design OF this
frieZe should not be too prominent nor for
NAL. Some of the best that We have seen
have been of paper not expressly intended
for such use, covered well over with flowers,
not too large. The object of the frieZe is TO
make colored band, or rather tinted band
under the cornice and to simply modify the
sight Of the wall. This latter would be de-
feated rather than assisted by a formal pat
tern with large and brilliant figures, Tor such
frieze would pull the ceiling, fguratively
speaking. over our ears and besides would
kill the effect of the main portion of the
wall.
AIRING BEDS.
1t is common, but most Objectionable
plan smeng thrifty housewives. or among
those who wish to have their work done up
OF en- early hour to make their beds the INST
thing, as soon in fact as they are vacated.
We have known people to make their beds
before leaving their rooms in the morning
apd:who thought they were very virtuous
nd pTsiseworthy indeed.
We all know that process called insensi-
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-02-18

case where live Senators With long terms OF
usefulness before them in the Senate are
thought of. Jones is a small man physically,
weighing perhaps 125 pounds, with black
hair mixed with gray, a neatly trimmed and
trained mousiache, small but regular tea'
lures, rather handsome face which
lights up with ,.ot. G pleasant a.
q native of Kentucky, of Hebrew DRrentsge,
1t is said, educated in Illinois, and for the
past thirty years q resident OF Louisiana.
His seat in the Senate is on the outskirts, IN
the last row 10 the Democratic side, He
does not speak Often, and does not COM
msnd any great attention when ne does SO,
and it is only since he developed his pollu
cal ability in the last campaign that he has
been thought of in this connection. He
lives in g quiet way at the Portland, having
with him his wife and daughter, both of
whom go occasionally INTO society, but not
often. He was private in the Confederate
Army. rising to the posihen OF Adlutant
He is one of the most faultlesssy dressed
men in the Senate though not giving such
attention to his personal appearance as to
cause special remark.
Mr.. Randall's face and figure are so well
known and have been so oftcn gwen 10 the
public that any detailed dec Upton OF him
would be Us eless. His snl oothly-shaven face,
we'll knit figure, which stooPs little as
he stands ia his place in the House, and his
sharp, clear voice are familiar. he talks
little. but when he does it is to command.
He seems to be a born leader. Only the
other dsy, in the House, Townshend at
tempted to take up the Postoffice ApproprIa-
ton bill against the River and Hsrbor
measure. and was beaten out of his
boots. Randall came in an hour later, and
gathering the scattered forces In ten minutes
routed the river and harbor people so badly
that they scarcely knew what was the matter
with them. He is not much of a talker in
private life. as he is not in public. He is
rather distant and difficult to approach,
though very much attached to his friends.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-02-18

His home is a very plain = ne IN rather IN.
fashionable part OF the cih :, and his family
go little in society. Whethe, ne goes into
he Cabinet or not depends e. ntlrely upon
himself. He can do so II ne will,
Another man in the House a s1od deal
talked of for the Cabinet of Mr. Money, OF
Mississippi. He wants to be Postmaster
General. He is rather above the medium
height. forty six years old, with straight,
black hair, black mustache rather dudish
in its curl, thin face and figure, dark we'll
fitting clothes, and usually wearing gold.
trimmed glasses He has been eight years in
Congress, and will at the end of the present
session of the House, return to his editorial
desk unless Mr.. Cleveland sees fit to call him
to the Cabinet, which does not seems very
probable.
General Rosecrans, another member of
the House, who retires at the end of the
term. is an avowed candidate for Secretary
OF War. He is a red-fsced, sandy bearded
and haired old hero, whose hair and beard
are now strongly mixed with gray, and
whose figure and walk show that the hard
service in the field had its effect upon him
Still he is vigorous in mind, and q man of
remarkable intelligence and reading. He is
very agreeable conversationalist, thor.
oughly posted in history as wella current
literature and politics. He lives very qui-
city in very pretty house Just opposite the
Capitol grounds, his daughter with him
His wife, 1T will be remembered, died last
summer.
Senator Pendleton is another Cabinet
probability. To look over the Senate in
search OF the men sixty yeas of ace, you
certainly would not select Senator Pendle-
ton as one of that list. A strong figure and
handsome face, hair black and slightly gray,
full beard mixed with gray. clear COM
plexiSn, faultless but not conspicuous dress.
q pleasant smile and polished manner.
Gentleman George" does not appear more
than fifty. Yet when you see
handsome. bright young fellow of
twenty-five or thirty step up to him and ad-
dress him as Father" and when you see
that he was born in Cincinnati, July 10,
1925, you are convinced that he is within a
few steps of the sixty class" He lives in
very handsome house on SCOTT Circle, one of
the bsndsomest in the city. He owns it as
he does another at Cincinnati, another at
Newport, and it is said another at New York.
He has had fourteen years experience in
Congress, eight years in the House and six
in the Senate. He is a man of wealth and
culture, and entertans literally, but in no
sense iavshly.
Senator Lamar is a good deal asked for in
the galleries, but he is not man to strike
you as the sort he is generally represented.
de is very quiet, seldom saying anything,
but hot when once walked mp. He has not
the happy faculty that some have of c)n.
trolling his emotions, and when stirred up
by attacks upon his friends or favorite sub
jects, his fiery eloqueDce bursts forth in
strange contrast with his usual reticence.
BE goes very quietly about the Capitol, sell
dom speaking to anybody unless addressed.
He is especially afflicted now in the recent
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-02-18

Die perspirstion is all the time going on in
our systems, and that our garments are per-
mated by it, and need TO be often changed
and exposed to the purifying influence of
the atmosphere to render them healthful;
put In cold washer We are apt TO forget it,
and, as I've heard old lies say, ran aud
make them while they're warm" But we
should raise the windows, remove the
clothes and expose them and the bed to a
current OF fresh air, until the impurities shall
have been removed by the purifying infiu-
ence OF the atmosphere and the room filled
important than to have the beds made
early.
RECEIPTS
very good molasses cake is made Of half
cup OF butter or lard, half cup of brown
sugar, half cup of molasses half q cup of
water, half q teaspoonful of soda, two cups
OF -four and one egg. II desired one tea.
spoonful of ground cinnamon, one of ground
ginger, and one of ground cloves and half a
nutmeg grated may be added.
The following recipe will be found ex-
cellent for breakfast or lunch: Mince any
KIND of cold meat, season with pepper and
salt and add few bread crumbs Cover the
bottom of scallop-shells or small saucers
with the meat, putting in each bit of but
ter; break fresh egg on top of each and set
In hot oven; when the egg begins to cook
sprinkle little cracker powder on it and
dust of salt. Serve hot.
A very rich cocoanut pudding is made BY
this recipe: Crate q large cocoauut, mix it
with half pound of powdered sugar and
stew it in pint of milk for fifteen or twenty
minutes. If a double boiler be not used
great care must DO taken that the milk does
not scorch. Butter baking pan and -four
it lightly and line it with stale sponge cake
cut in slices When the cocoanut is cooked
mix aquarter OF a pound of butter with it.
Put layer OF the stewed cocoanut on the
sponge cake, then layer OF sponge cake,
then layer of cocoanut until all Is used,
having the cake as the top layer. Serve hot
with any sauce preferred.