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

The people of this country demand
that pure, honest men shall adminls-
ter the affairs of the nation. Many
of them care little whether the
officers belong to the Democratic or
Republican party. They want every
thing done on pure business princi-
Piles, and that alone do they demand.
While there are hundreds of people
who vote this way or that. just as the
strongest influence effects them, there
are many who think of the adminis!ra
ton of affairs from deeper and more
sensible standpoint. They believe in
the party for whose principles they
have been working and voting for
years. There are those who believe
that the only method Of accomplish
ing anything is by concentrated &C
ton, by working as a unit in the &C
complishment of the object they de-
sire. The only way for anything to
be done is for those who want it done
to band themselves together to dc
that good. Parties are simply or
ganized men working together for the
accomplishment of what they con-
cieve to be for the best interest of thu
country.
If it is necessary for parties to bt
held together so that they may &C
complish that for which they are in
stituted, is it not folly for the leader
of any party-if they believe tina
their party will do more for the wei
fare of the country than the other
to do that which will have a ten
dency to disorganize and destroy tn
party that gave them the authorit..
that they WELD? 1t really appear
so to US. -Kinston Free Press.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-23
A Growing Evil.

The escape of five prisoners from
the Asheville Jail emphasizes the we'll
known fact that our county prison
system in North Carolina is very i'm.
perfect. But few of the ninety.six
counties possess jails at all secure,
and as for the Other requirements of
first class prisons, they generally re-
ceive no consideration whatever.
This is serious reflection upon US
as a law-respecting people, and we
must set about correcting the evil.
We must realize the Importance of
providing places Of absolute safe
keeping for those charged with crime
and convicts awaiting the execution
of the law. One Jail delivery or es-
cape from Jail will neutralize the
good effect of many righteous execu-
lions. The preservation of law and
order, therefore, which is the most
vital interest of society demands that
our comfy jails be made secure and
that sheriffs be held strictly respon-
as custodians of prisoners. Escapes
from custody are becoming entirely
too frequent and the persons app
pointed as jailers are in too many in
stances poorly qualified for the offices
they hold. In the case at Asheville
the prisoners had armed themselves
with pistols before leaving their calls
This argues inexcusable negligence
on the part of the jailer. Let us give
this matter of the proper contine>
ment of criminals thought, and take
such steps as shall put stop to The
growing evil of escape from jail
lNeavs-Observer.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-23
A Whi>t1inS Tree.

In Nubia and the Soudan groves a
species of acacia is described as ex-
listing, whose scientific appellation,
as we'll as its popular name, is de-
rived from peculiar sound emitted
by the branches when svayed by
the wind. The Arab name is the
sofa or pipe, and the specific name
of .fstula, also meaning pipe, has
been given to it for the same reason
which prompted the natives to give
it's local designation. The tree is
infested with insects, whose eggs
are deposited in the branches. A
sort of gall-like excrescence about
an inch in diameter is produced at
the base of these shoots, and when
the lava has emerged from this ni>
dns, it leaves small circular hole,
the action Of the wind in which
causes it to produce a whistling
sound like that produced by flute
or by blowing into any hollow pipe,
When the wind is violent, the noise
caused by thousands of these natural
flutes in grove of acacias Is most
remarkable. The description given
by DR.. Schweinfurth of these blad-
der-like gals, leaves it uncertain
whether they are true gallnuts or
whether they are secretion of spe>
cies of lar insects Tho vo1,.L1
Indian lac insects thrives on two or
three species of acacia, while one
variety (the Arabica also produ.
ces pod or gall nut, which is usfeul
for tanning. In either case, these
natural" whistles of the whistline
tree would form a valuable article
of commerce if they be easily and
regularly collected and exported
| FIX.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-23

The Pail Mall Gazette has been
making such revelations of society
in London that the city is in state
of confusion that even surpasses any
in its history. Gordon's death did
not create so great shock, the Ru-
sian difficulty did not cause the Lords
and Mobiles to tremble as they do
now. The. Gazette has spent thon-
sands Of dollars in working out the
facts revealed. The great crimes
which it attacks and reveals are
vice. immortality, and their attends
ants. 1t demonstrates that the great
pillar Of society in London is rot
ten, that the structure. is honey.
combed with immortality. The Prince
of the Royal Family is not free from
its contamination. The editor of
the Gazette has been threatened with
arrest and he declares that he has
proof and will prove all his assertions,
and it is thought the MOBILES dare not
arrest. The editor moreover says
that if he is arrested his revelations
which will necessarily follow in
in his own vindication will cause a
shock which English society cannot
stand. Spurgeon and host of other
divines and good men and true peo-
pie bid the Gazette God.speed in it's
work. London the most populous
city on the globe is the centre of cor.
ruption and vice--the Babylon of this
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-23

Five murderers escaped from
Asheville Jail last week, among whom
were Ray and Anderson the notorious
Mitchell county mica mine murder
ers. There must have been great
negligence upon the part of the jailer
for pistols had been passed from the
outside to the prisoners. At night
when the sheriff and jailer went in
they were caught by the prisoners
tied and gagged, while;pistols We're
held to their faces. But the door
was locked, and men from without
passed in axes and in two minutes
the prisoners had knocked a hole
through the wall and escaped. 1t
was discovered IN Is minutes and
Sc arch was begun but they have not
yet been recaptured. Somebody's
to blame, who? The taller.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-23
Rather a Sarcastic View.

Executive consultation. President
Cleveland to Secretary of State:.
"Oh, no, the man you propose will
not do for the Office
"Why,is he not able to discharge
the duties Of the position?"
"Oh, yes, he is an able man.
"Weli, is be not honest?'
Eyes, his honesty cannot be dis
puted.''
"Then what objection can you
haye?"
"Why sir, he has worked for the
party-he went so far as to vote for
me. We must have reform, Mr.. Bay.
ard we must have civil service re-
form. l shall appoint the other man,
He is not particularly bright, it is
true but he has never done an ything
for US. He is the man we want"
-Arkansaw Traveller.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-23
TOWN ORDINANCES
For the Government the TOwn
of Scotland Neck. n. G.

For the Government Ofthe Town
Of Scotland Neck, n. c.
The commissioners of the town of
Scotland Neck, do enact and ordain
for the government thereof the fol-
lowing laws to be and remain in full
force and effect on and after the 1st
day of June, 1885.
SEC. /. All disorder1y assemble
ges, indecent conduct and language.
loud, noisy and boisterous talking,
and profane cursirg and swearing
are forbidden. anyone violating this
law shall be guilty of misdemeanor,
and upon conviction shall be fined
not less than one nor more than fifty
dollars, or punished by imprisonment
not exceeding thirty days.
SEC. 2. 1t shall not be lawful for
Barrooms, Drinking-Saloons, groce-
ries, and other places where mer
chandise is bought and sold, to be
opened fer the purpose of trade
Drug Stores excepted) on the Sab
bath day, any person so offending
shall de deemed guilty of INSIDE
meanor and upon conviction shall be
fined not less than five nor more
than twenty five dollars for each
offence.
Sec. 8. 1t shall be unlawful for
any one to sell, or to sell under
pretense Of a gift any spiritgous or
malt liquors on the Sabbath And it
shall be unlawful to give away at any
place where liquor is sold any liquor,
wine or beer on the Sabbath day,
Any oneviolating.this law shall be fin.
ed not to exceed fifty dollars.
SEC. 4. It shall be unlawful to play
cards. either for sport, where nothing
is bet upon the game. OF as gaming
in any place where liquor of any kind
is kept for sale.
Sec. 5. 1t shall not be lawful for
horses, mules or goats to run at large
within the corporate limits of the
town or to be led, riden, driven or
fed on the sidewalks or hitched to
the trees, palings or fences, neither
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-23
The Presidents Nerve.

Daniel, have you been drinking?'
asked Pre- sident Cleveland of his pri-
vate Secretary.
mo SIR
'Has any body started a distillery
near here?'
''Not that l know Of
"What, then, is this dreadful
smell?"
Il don't know sir, unless
sUnless what, DaDiel?"
"Well, there is Chicago Alder>
man out in the other room waiting to
see you.'
"Ah, there is, ell? Well. Daniel,
you step in and tell him to go over to
Georgetown and call me up by tele.
phone. Chicago Neacs.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-23

A little over $4,000 Republican
officers have been replaced by Dem>
ocrats in four months. There are
one hundred and eleven thousand
Offices, so there are sJill 1O6 thou
sand to be removed and at the rate
of five thousand every four months
how long will it take to complete the
work Seven or eight. years. Is
that fast enough Well, maybe it
is. But don't waste any time.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-23

$50 you're the new postmaster at
Cor er's Crossroads. eh?" inquired
the inspector. II be-" "And the for
mer incumbent has skipped with the
funds?" He are" as the amount
of your predecessors defalcation
kno wn % cit am" Are his sure.
ties good for the amount 90 "They
is" The inspector asked several
other questions, but the new post.
master did not have grammar left to
answer any more. A little learning
is dangerous thing in these Civil
Service days.-Robert j. Burdette.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-23

John S. Wise has been nominated
by the Mahonites of Virginia for
Governor and Blair, his rival for
the nomination. is the nominee for
Acknowledgement. 1t is thought
that the Democrats will put
Fitzhugh Lee in the field against
that wise man. We hope so and
hope that Mahonism will be com,
pletely crushed in the old Dominion
*x*
The Russians are still making ad.
vances into the territory Of the
Afghans, and 1t appears tn at Eng.
land and Russia will yet mix and
cross blades, if the ministry of Eng
land does not change its course,
Xxx
Louis Kossuth, the great Hungarian
patriot is still in the land of the liy.
ing and still active. He is ninety
three years of age.
Xxx
Republican leaders seem to be in
doubt whether to run John Sherman
or John A. Logan for the presidency
in 1888. 1t will not make much diff.
ference.
Secretary Villas thinks that soon
We shall have penny postage, he
thinks the treasury can stand it. and
the people desire it. One cent to
carry a letter from Main to CaIifor.
MIA! That's cheap enough. A few
decades past it would have cost
fifty times as much. But will not
postal cards catch it {?
*x*
We are glad to note that many of
our contemporaries desire that some
Southern man write a history of the
late war. A good idea, provided the
work be not too Southern. A true
history is what we should have. and
let us have such one.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-23

Mr.. Gus Smith, of this city, locked
up, unintentionally. a grown hen in
a warehouse sometime since where
she remained for sixty days without
food or drink. On opening the house
he found her still alive but very
weak. weighing only SIX or seven
ounces. He fed her very cautiously
and she is now doing well.-Nesv
Berne Journal.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-23

CAPT. w, H. KITCIIIN went to Rich>
mond last week and while there he
purchased a new outfit for the DEMO.
GRAFT, which next week comes out q
whole home paper, and no more will
a patent outside be used in this
office.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-23
NEW, ADVERTISEMENTS
NOTICE.


80 YEARS AT THE BUSINESS
Look to your interest and don't ho
DECEIVED.
NEW MAN but an OLD BI1SI-
NESS.
R. B. Pierce can be found at Mr.
P. E. Smiths shop where he has q
Good Stock Of the best Material
which he will make up in Buggies
Wagons, Carts, &c. at short notice
and offer the most reasoab!a
Terms. Horse Shoeing
SPECIALITY.
Call and see me, it will be to your
Interest.
Respectfully,
r. B. PIERCE.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-23

"Many Democratic papers are
speakine with no uncertain tones as
to their opposition to the Pendleton
Civil Service law. 1t is the grand
est humbug of the age" Star.
You are right.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-23

The Goldsboro, Snow Hill & Green.
vile, R.R. project is being consider
ably agitated and it is thought that
thew will have the road built.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-23
nav ADVERTISEMENTS
.AHROAD HOUSE,
SCOTLAND NECK, N. c

SCOTLAND NECK. N. e.
MRS LAURA BELL. Preparedness
Good beds, polite and attentive servan.s nus
the best table the market aioros, anI
good water. Neatness one OF It's speoi"'
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-23
rAVID A. MADRY,-
ppICK MANUFACTURE ER.

nAvID A. MADRY,-
BRICK MANUFACTURER.
Will take contracts for furnishing Brick
as cheap as the next man. ana give pe GI'
work. Satisfaction guaranteed, Inc
hest brick in the market made by MIN at
lowest prices. Give him a trial.
Brick always on hand ana LOT sale III
s SEQ Neck, N. c., June 25, 1885.
Macs HE ,as p.
Splendid and safe Sea Bathing, FISH
and Game in abundance. Kitty Hawk
Roanoke Island, and other Historic sur
ronndings easily accessible. The only
reliable route to this delightful Seaside re-
sort is via the
ALBEMARLE & RALEIGH K. Il.
Roanoke Steamer Plymouth to Edenton
thence over Norfolk and Southern r. 4
to Elizabeth City and thence by old I, DO
minion S. S. Company's Steamer ohen-
andoah every Saturday.
| Schedule for 1885 in effect ThursdaJ
June 25. Passengers will leave Tarbort
every Friday at 6 p. m. on regular Tram
arriving at Nag's Head on Saturday at
n, 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 Mays Head ant
return s4.OO. Tickets Good for the Sea
son. The Conductor on Albemarle ant
Raleigh Railroad will sell tickets on TRAN
to parties getting on cars at Stations be-
low Tarboro, upon same terms and con
Editions 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, 1885-07-23
LIFE and FIRE
INSURANC &C.

I am representing the strongest,
most liberal, prompt and reliable
companies N the U. S. Call at nv
office, take out policy and secure
your property. A policy in the Etna
Life Co., is more secure than all the
Banks in the Union.
J. II. LAWRENCE Agt,
Scotland Neck, n. G..
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-23
HECivil Service Reform.

has 7ClVlI Service Reform.
@We prefer Democrat to Repub-
lican of equal character.
D6No honest and true Republican
asks to be retained, and none other should
be retained. In the South sweep with
a clean broom is demanded by all Demo-
Gratis.
ngessTurn the rascals OUT
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-23

w. II. KITCHIN. W. A. DUNN.
KITCHIN & DUNN,
Scotland Neck, N. c..
~Otflce on 10th Street, first door
above Main.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-23

|CUBSCRIBE TO THE D aMOCRAT
- 81 so PER YEAR.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-23
TEN THOUSAND YARDS
DRESS GOODS;

SUMNER CASHMERES IN ALL COLORS ANE
OF EVERY STYLE.
SILK & WORSTEAD PLAIDS, PLAIN & DOTTED BEREGES,
BUNTINGS & NUNS YELLING OF ALL COLORS AND GRADES
SHEPHERD PLAIDS, MOHAIR GLACE, AUSTRALIAN CREPE
MOUSSEL1NE RAYEE, ENGLISH BEIGE, PLAIN, STRIPED AND
FIGURED SEERSUCKERS, ETC
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-11-18

and lay the matched door a..terward,
closing up the spaces between the
studding in every place with short
blocks, which are also useful to stiffen
the studs. Thus q mouse or rat cam
not get into the spaces between the
studs, and if one should by any chance,
it is imprisoned In q cell and cannot
get any further This is also very
effective means Of avoiding the spread
of fire, which usually runs up through
the studding and burns the roof with
the whole house in a. few minutes.
I purchased a farm with old build
ings in which rats were everywhere in
Overwhelming numbers, harboring
mostly under floors. raised foot
clear above ground all floors which
could beso changed as pig pens, barn,
etc.-and made small openings in all
the doors for cats to pass through.
The other floors were made on the
ground, of sand and coarsegravel CON
crete, or of round stone pavement,
made with water-lime and saturated
when dry with hot gas-tar. Thr corn
crib and granary was raised on four
foot posts covered with sheets of bright
tin and driveway was madethrough
the center. Half dozen cats, well
fed with milk and bread, were kept,
and having no other flesh meat and
being never hungry, they had full time
for sport, and caught the homeless
rats or those few which had q hiding
place until very soon not one could
be seem. N. H., n. Y. Tribune.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-11-18
Will Varieties Run Out?

This question may be answered both
affirmatively and negatively. Inprac-
tice they do run out, as a rule. Let
us remember that nothing in nature
is stable. All varieties are undergoing
modification, and most of all those
varieties which we cultivate This ex-
ira instability in the cultivated varie-
ties is due to the fact that the condi-
tions we make for them are varying
and constantly changing. Could we
make absolutely constant conditions
the varities might be retained with
considerable, ifnot absolute, stability.
Now it happens that in practice most
varieties are grown by people who do
not give them as good conditions as
those under which they were devel-
oped, SO degeneration follows inevita-
bly,. A potato fancier brings out a.
fine new variety under exceptionally
good conditions. Nowit will remain a
fine variety so long as those good con-
ditions are maintained, and no longer
This is the secret of most if not all Of
the degeneration of varieties.-Dr
Charles E. Bessey.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-11-18
Cheap Land in southern States.

Cheapland is in the Southern States,
which are all large and sparsely set
tied. The soili generally rich and fer
tile naturally, and the uncleared forest
lands, especially in the mountain
region, are the richest in the Onion.
The climate in the mountain region,
which includes West Virginia, West
North Carolina and Georgia and East
Tennessee, IS exceedingly pleasant and
healthful; the barometric pressure is
from two to four inches less than at
sea level, the elevation being 1000 to
4,OOOfeet above the sea; the air is pure
and bracing, and the water is cold and
pure; the loWlatitude causes mild win
tiers, snow and ice being rareley seen
and lasting only a few days at the
longest, and the elevation secures a
cool Summer temperature. The nights
are cool and mosquitoes are nowhere
found Land in this region can be pro-
cured for 81. so an acre fro N 10 to 20
miles from railroads, and for SIS to
$40 near them. The latter prices pre-
vail generally all over the South ex-
cepting in a few localities, as in West
Virginia and parts of Tennessee which
are thickly settled, where farms are
worth $lOO an acre down to $40 or
| $50 Tor second rate ones.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-11-18
How Much Milk the Cow Gives.

It is often worth while to see COW
MIXED twice in succession-twelve
hours between the milkings Thus the
buyer may seejust how much milk the
COW is giving. If the COW has a suck
ing calf it complicates matters a little,
but a first-rate COW ought to give much
more milk than the calf will take, so
if the buyer takes two teats on one
side and leaves the other two for the
calf, accurate conclusions may be ar
rived at. The seller almost always
overstates the milk his COW will give.
His quarts are small. Ii one is buy
ing q $35 COW all this trouble need not
be taken. She may be worth $50 for
beef, and if she gave no milk at all
might soon be made worth $25 or
$50; so one is really paying little for
milk. But if the price OF the COW is
$75 or 500, as we have supposed, it
is quite worth while to know what one
buys before themoney is paid. Mason
C. Weld.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-11-18
A Rip Van Wrinkle Toad.

While Bliss Smith was superintend-
ing some work at Smiths mill,
Scadoue, his attention was directed
to an unusual appearance in the cross
section of q solid trunk of rock1aaple
they were engaged in saving into hard
wood plank. To the astonishment OF
Mr.. Smith and the men they discov-
cred the saw had just sliced off the
roof from the residence of a toad that
had taken up his quartersin the heart
of the tree. Mr.. Smith picked out the
squatter with two nails The animal
was perfectly soft, and appeared to be
in a semi torpid condition. Unfort-
unately. however, while the men were
examining this ancient king OF the
maple, he fell down upon the mill floor
and rolled through an opening III the
boards. Mr.. Smith hunted after him
| for half an hour. but with no success.
This is q veritable Rip Van Wrinkle
toad. The maple tree was large and
solid, with not a sign Of decay any
where. The toad lay at it's very heart
and must have been there for many
years. Think al it! Asleep for per
haps one hundred years, and then see
ing the light.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-11-18
Exhaustion of the Soil.

The commonly used term, "exhaus-
ton OF the SOIL" is relative and not
absolute. The soil consists of many
indispensable ingredients, and while
it remains in existence these remain,
and to say they are exhausted is a
contradiction. in terms. The phrase
really means that the soil has been
deprived Of it's power OF producing GER
tain crops by the exhaustion of the
larger part Of the soluble portion of
one or another of these ingredients or
elements by the too often repeated
culture Of some special crop. Then
the return OF this especial element to
the soil restores it to fertility. This
is all that is meant by this term, and
no good farmer need fear to undertake
the restoration of what is called an
exhausted soil if he will patiently APP
ply the remedy. This is slow no
doubt, but it consists in growing diff
ferent crops from those previously
cultivated, and the application of the
needed fertilizer. Clover is the best OF
all these restorative crops.