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nrr. wasson,s Case Amrmed.

The decision of the Marion County Superior
Court in the case of W. G. WATSON against the
First National Bank, that the owner of bank
stock could deduct his bona fde indebtedness
from its value in his tax.ist, was affirmed yes
terday by the Supreme Court.
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DAILY WEATHER BULLETIN.

Indications.
WAR DEPARTMENT.,
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER.
WASHINGTON, May 3, 1885.
For the Ohio Valley and Tennessee-Fair
weather, winds becoming variable. slightly
warmer.
For the Lower Lake Region-Weather fair,
winds becoming variable, slightly warmer.
For the Upper Lake RESPONSIBILITY warmer
fair weather, variable winds.
For the Upper Mississippi valley-Fair
weather, variable winds, slightly warmer.
For the Missouri ENTHUSIASTICALLY warmer
fair weather, followed by partly cloudy weather
and local rains.
Local Observations.
INDIANAPOLIS. May 2.
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Accident TO a Conductor.

David Erhardt, a conductor on the c.. l., st.
l. & G. railroad. while coming up from Cincin-
natl last night on his train, in assisting a lady
from the platform to the car, fell and broke his
arm. His wound was dressed In this city.
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1t is believed that the Supreme Court will
order a new trial in the case of Weifern Wart-
ner, condemned to hang on the 18th INST. for the
murder Of John Drayer. because he was con-
victed upon his own confession, without a trial
by jury. In cases where the offense is q capital
crime a confession cannot be accepted alone, but
the accused is entitled to tho usual trial by jury.
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Earned Runs-Baltimore 2; Athletic, Q.
Two-base 2; Stovey, Manning.
Three-base Hits-Corey, Stearns.
Passed ~Balls-Trafiey, 2; Miligan, 4.
Wild Pitches-Burrs, 3; Cushman, 3.
First Base on Balls-Of Cushman, 3.
First Base on Errors-Baltimore, l..
Struck Out-Burns, a; Cushman, 6.
Double Play-Muldoon, Stearns and Maccullar.
~Umpire-Connelly.
PITTSBURG DEFEATS ST. LOUIS.
PITTsBURG, May 2.-Pittsburg defeated st.
Louis this afternoon in a spirited contest. The
game was marked by numerous fine plays, but
by unfortunate errors was lost to the Mound
City nine. Notwithstanding a cold wind, which
made outdoors sport disagreeable, there were
4, 600 spectators present. The full score IS as
fellows.
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their own against the weather. The following
is the score:

Earned Runs-Detroit, 8; Buffalo, /.
Two-base Hits-Brouthers, Hanlon, Dorgan, Ringo,
Quest, Rowe.
Passed Balls-Ringo, 3; Myers, 2.
First Base on Errors--Detroit, 2; Buffalo, 3.
Struck 2; Lerad, 4
Double P~lays-Ringo and Scott, Lerad and Brou-
Tiers.
Umpire-Gaffney.
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FOREIGN MISCELLANY.
Burning of Japanese Houses and Shops Used
for Exhibition Purposes.

for Exhibition Purposes.
LONDON, May 2-Tannaker's Japanese village.
which has been on exhibition for some time past
at Albert Gate, Hyde Park, is on fire and burn
ing fercely. The village consists of FIVE streets
Of houses and shops, constructed and peopled by
Japanese, who were to be seen engaged at their
various occupations, as in their own country.
The roof of the hall has fallen and the village
was entirely destroyed. Soldiers are aiding the
fremen in their efforts to save property and in
keeping back the immense crowd that fills the
surrounding streets.
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PHILADELPHIA.
PROVIDENCE.

Earned Runs-Providence, g..
Two-Base Carroll, Denny.
Passed Ball-Gansell, /.
Wild Pitch-Radbourne, /.
First Base on Balls-Carroll, Radbourne 8, Denny,
Manning. Lynch.
First Base ON Errors-Providence, 4; Philadelphia,
Struck Outlines, 2.
Double Plays-Andrews and Bastian, Lynch and
Gansell.
Umpire-Ferguson.
BOSTON BEATEN BY NEW YORK.
BosroN, May AT the polo grounds more
than 5000 people saw the first league match be-
tween the Boston and New York mines. Only
one Boston man made a hit off WEIGH. Follow
ing is the score:
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and that the default must be opened. The plain
tiff sued for S., 900 damages fos alleged libelous
statements in the Tribune in connection with
the publication of the Morey letter. in 1880.
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Two-Base Hit-Maskrey, 1.
Passed Rall-Baldwin, 1.
Struck Out-By Hecker, /; by White, 4.
Double Play-McPhee, Fennelly and Reilly, 1.
Umpire-John Kelly.
FIRST A AT BALTIMORE.
BALTIMORE, May 2.-The first game. this
year, between the Baltimore and Athletic clubs,
was won by the Baltimores by hard hitting and
j~udicious baserunning. The ex-champions
batted we'll, but scattered their hits. The score
is as follows:
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The American Association.
CINCINNATI BADLY BEATEN.

LOUISVILLE. KY, May 1.-The Louisvilles
gave the Cincinnatis a bad drubbing today be-
fore 1900 people. Both clubs played a good
fielding game. but the home club got onto White
and hatted him all over the field. Whites pitch
ing was also very wild. Following is the score:
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Earned Kuns-Brookyn /; Metropohtan, 3.
Home Run-Troy.
Passed Balls-Kreig, 2.
Wild Pitches-Harkins, A. Beagley, /.
First Base on Balls-Brooklyn, 1; Metropolitan, 9.
Struck Out-Brooklyn. 2: Metropolitan. g..
Double P~lays-Troy, Nelson and Orr, Pinckney and
Phillips.
Umpire-John Valentine.
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The Independent Turn-yerein will give an
entertainment at the Grand Opera-house TINS
evening.
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The Illinois senatorship.

SPRINGPIELD, ILL.,. May Pin the Joint as
sembly Morrison received I6. Logan, 2; scatter
ing, z
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". R. Henderson, of Martinsville, is at the
Bates House.
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David Z. BEEN, of Spencer. is at the Bates
House.
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NuHs EHThtu-InuIahapOHS ..
Three-base it-Geiss
Home
Triple ~Plays-CoIlins to Crane to McQuery.
Struck Out-By McKeon, II; by Rockwell, 3.
Bases on Balls-By McKeon, 5; by Rockwell, 5.
Bases Given for Hitting Man with Ball-By Nc
Keen, l..
Passed Balls-Webber, 2; Keenan,, g..
Umpire-John Brennan.
In the first game played on the home grounds
this season the Milwaukees defeated the Toledos
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A oNE-sIDED CONTEST.

ST.. Louis, May 1.-The game between the
st. Louis and Chicago clubs to-day was all on
one side. Sweeney was sick and had a sore arm,
and retired after two innings. Boyle then went
into the box and was batted very hard, as the
score below will show:
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DETROIT DEFEATS BURIAL

DETROIT DEFEATS BUFFALO
DETROIT, Mich, May 2--Altaough to-day was
cool, a good sized-crowd saw tho home club de-
feat the visiting Buffalos, in a sharply-contested
game. The GOODNESS of the air caused several
costly errors, but on the whole the players held
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ST. LOUIS.

Earned R~uns-Chicago. 5.
Two-base Hits-Burns 60. Dalrymple, Gore, Kelly,
Flint.
Passed ~Ball-Briody, 1.
First Base on Balls-Of Sweeney, 3; Boyle, 6; Cor
coran, 4.
Struck
Double Play--Dunlap, Quinn and Glasscock.
U-mnira-Gushma
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Earned Runs-New York, 2.
Two-base Hits-Esterbrook, Gillespie, Ewing.
First Base on ~Balls-Boston. 2.
First Base on -Errors-New York, I; Boston, I.
Struck Out-Eew York, 2; Boston, 4.
ITnnnira-Dackar
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the following score:
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-10
"Ssg.sca Aaza1zEfy E2:z:.

The Chicago Tribune pronounces it a
book chat will delight every boy and
girl, and every mother too, wno will
fii.d in it q book that can be fead over
and over again to suit the Unsuitable ap-
pcti..os Of youthful listeners, and yet nc7-
er sie,lcn the reader with any weakness
or nonsense III It's ccmposition''-!t has
Just beer published in dainty delightful
shape, fine c!cth. richly ornamentcd
binding by Alden the ''RevoIutlon" pub
Usher, at half its former price, 50 cents,
Alden's lA8-pago Illustrated catalogue
price cents condensed ca .alogue free,)
of his immense list Of standard books, is
q wonder as well as JOY to book lovers.
John b. Alden, publisher, New York.
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followed by their dogs, it was a
sight to do ones eyes good tolook at.
After a while fox was started and
tie hounds were in fall Cry, making
sHoh music as hunters love to
hear. After an exciting chase of
Goar hours he was run down and
proved to be the largest caught
t1lis season. After the termination
OF the chase the hunters returned
TO the place Of meeting to partake
q & ''barbecae dinner with appe-
titles sfch IS only hunters know.
After f,l justice had been done
to the feast and several jokes
cracked and stories told, the
company separated for their several
homes vel; satisfied with the days
sport.
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siedge hammer knocking st every
mans heart, and you will have to be
extra jealous to keep him from en-.
tering. For these fellows who
smile when you cone into church
wear a long face--look deacon-like
and then get 8 nickel changed to
drop in cent have slim powers of
resistance, and they may admit the
old boy. This world is q hard place
for you, but in the next, when the
golden gate Is thrown wide open, you
will be kings.
Iwould like to address myself to
several other classes Of cur citizens
but I cannot, the night is too short.
There is the meek, gentle, harmless,
innocent il offensive, peaceful law
yer-thcrs is the kind, even temper
ed, serene, amiable never worried
school teacher--there is the modest,
anassuming, truthful edltor-the
town constable and sheriff who are
for peace and no law suits--AIl these
I'll see hereafter.
And now, dear friends, I cannot
stay with you always-though the
part ting gives me pain, Your lot
is nc worse than thato others.
Be brave, be cheerful, be hopeful,
profit by your experience, and in the
years 20 come, in the full fruition OF
al: the sweets Of life, you will forget
ne. But 90 not forget the God who
made you, and render homage to
Baal.
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sport.
SSocIesE EtEas es.sss ss,Eza eEaG sta Ess'.
". -. E4seygrG-RGa's

In response to ~ invitation to
on cyS-er Supper complimentary
10 Miss Vaughan one of Franklin S
va most beautiful and accomplish
el daughters, several Of Us repaired
10 the residence Of DR.. ". !. Law
renee IN Edgec0mbe ont the night
Of the 4th inst On our arrival. the
house Mas found TO he filed with
guests from the two counties to the
number 0f two hundred, among
y nom were some Of the tairast
daughters Of Edgeo0mbe and Hall
lax, and many clever gentlemen,
e!d and Young. Tie invitation was
l. an Oyster supper, but when the
c0lnDauN was summoned to the dim
ing hall they found themselves in
the condition OF the Queen Of Sleba
ca her visit to solomon, "tho half
had not been told them,' and after
they had faasted their eyes and
satisfied their appetites on the nu-
naTo;:s lalGties spread before them
tilav felt that verify there was no
spirit lett ii them. After the feast
0f good things had afforded the
GUESTS ali the pleasure the inner
man could crave they were invited
to Cans Hall at Kill Quick to pay
their devotion to the shrine OF
Terpsicho2e. There they found the
Tarboro string band in ATTENDANCE
/ Il 3cOurs.ng sweet strains, and soon
the young people were whirling in
the nlazes of the giddy dance, nol
did this pleasure suffer intermittlng
till the night was past and day at
hand. Without exaggeration this
was one OF the most elegant and
enjoyable entertainments in com
uunity noted 3ar and wide for the
frequency and elegance CT their So
ciai gatherings, and the thanks Of
every guest are due DR.. Lawrence
and everyone who had hand IL
the getting up or management O
The affair. ".
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-10
Very Respectfully.
SOL ROTHSCHILD.
HURRAH FOR CHRISTMAS.

Just received from the New York mars
xets an elegant line Of Holiday dry goods
consisting ofplush and morocco dressing
eases. order cases. picture frames, writ
ing desks, work boxes, fine stationary
&C., 'gc., &C. Toys Of every description
in endless prof,.sion and prices to suit the
times. E. T. W4sTEHEAD & Co.
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Eek e. ssGt.

Gu last Thursday morning about
twenty gentlemen with their horses
and forty dogs met near the resi-
dence Of 4, II. burlington, Esq,
1of the purpose of having a grand
1oX-hunt complimentary to Mr.
George burlington Jr., Of Mass
1t was a fine frosty morning, and as
The party galIoped down the road
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HE EsEs ra'E-a. x3.se gs4gEeG8ssE e.

-(Ghis IS an essay written Eoranaread
before thcs s, \. /. Society by one
Of its members. It is AZ excellent
rrodoction.-Ed)
an no introducing 70 this andi-
cnco 3 stranger, unless Ghsce be some
here forai@n 10 cur State. Hence
shall make no apology for bringing
lizard Times to the Society with
myself, and he requested me to make
no excuse for his dress, FOR he in>
formed me that he had visited ey.
c-y ore in the country ut his home
and place Of business. His speech,
5h;os3 sal Ia hear, may be profitable
f it shall he remembered. So, with
cut moro to say about So distin-
guisho3 d gentleman present 30 you
aEr, Hard Times, Of the World. LIS
ten:
Kind friends, J an thankful for so
lettering ~ introduction; 7 Go not
feel that ] an q stranger here. Your
faces are familiar to mel knew
your parents before you, and they
knew me well. In 1861, the rains Of
heaven descended and carried the
most Of your fair land into the
river thence to the sound,
thence TO the ocean, and thence to
y know not where. In 1868, I
came TO see you and gave you a
helping hand. q bit Of advice and o
sweet farewell. Peace. then returned
unto YOU, Roses grew about your
doors and music enlivened your
homes, aid ell for time went ''ner>
" rs q marriage bell" I left you
and travelled East, West, and North,
but, loving you, I could not stay
away. I visited you again in 1873,
and this time, 1 found you sorely
troubled with the panic,> and the
Edwards Ferry Tram Road.
Though loving you, even as g broth
ar, could not dwell with you for
ever, so / sorrowfully winged N.Y.
self away, and I have reluctantly
and against my will aisented myself
fIo,n you ul4,il low, and it gives me
pleasure to be with you and give
counsel among all.
notice many evidences Of thrift
among you. TIE Tram-way and
Ruben Rather have gone. In their
place you have steel rails and pal
ace cags. I have heard that greedy
corporate power exacted of yoa a
tribute Of $4,000 for these luxuries,
and that you paid it, though after
wards you had the financial cralnp.
/ cannot tell you CT all the i'm
provameats / see, SO I must 90
or
have visited your merchants; the
steel rails, palace cars, and the tele-
graph have quickened their step and
their pulse beats faster, They arc
wake, energetic, full Of push,
and SO far as their integrity permits
them, they are as feet after dimes
as a fay after p hare. They are AT
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-10
GROCE z IE 8.

We carry q 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 year
purchases. We keep fnti stock at
all times, and are constan ~ Eecolv-
ing new goods and are selling them
at q very small profit.
We also sell the Household Sewing
Machine. which possesses many points +
excellence. 1t is easy runZ:ing. q self
setting needle, both as to height and po-
sitlon with reference to the shuttle. IL y
self threading, excepting one eyelet in the
needle bar. Il viii band itself r,lnning
either way. The attachments Of the ma,
chine are complete and Of the --latest and
best patterns. The Household is noeTl
of neatness and beauty. This machine
is guaranteed for five years. -
NILES hand made Eagle shoes & s9o-
cialty, every pair warranted
Competition is the life OF trade. Pur-
chasers VIII 60 where they can set the
hest goods for the least money
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-10
E.xecuESr N01fcco

Having qualified as executor under the
Will Of Alvania Bell, deceased, here
by notify all persons holding claims
aganst said deceased to present them to
me for payment within twelve months
from this date. All persons indebted
viii make payment this Nov. 10, 1885.
RICHARD BELL,
by Z. Z. SMITH, Jr., Atty.
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Home Items.
Stoves low at T. Stems.

stoves low at L Stcln Ss
Fine candies and nuts lust received at
F.. stern's.
Seedless and Stemless Raisms at A. G.
Peterson's.
One Car load salt at s1.00 per sack at
A. G. Peterson & Cos.
5000 strawberry plants for sale, choice
varieties by j. Y. Savage.
J. Il. lawrence has fresh supply
Of clover and O. 6. Grass seed.
Honiny, Grits, Oatmeal, and Buck
wheat at A. G. Petersons & Cos.
The DEMOCRAT and the weekly Nescs
Cbserrer for two dollars and seventy five
strictly in advance.
Weather for the week ending Nov. %,
IS. Highest thermometer 81; lowest 30,
Rainfall .O2 inches,
Call at S, Rothsc!ild's and select
from the big bankrupt stock and save 50
per cent in your purchases.
Malaga grapes just received at F.
Stern s.
California pears and bananas justs re-
celved at F. Stern's
SeedIess raisins and currants just re-
ceiyed at T. Storms.
lIinoe meat just received at f. Stern's
The finest French candies at T. Stern's
A good supply ofseed rye On hand
and fer sale by j. II. Lawrence.
Louisville, Ky, hams just received at
Z. Stern's
Send YOUR order to n. B. Josey g.
co.'s for a pair Of their Douglas
$500 shoe.
Bargains in flour at F. Stems.
Call at n. B. Josay & co.'s and
examine their line OF Ladies Dress
goods.
| Bargains III trunks at F. Stern's.
Jerseys at n. B. Josey & co.'s il
great variety.
BARGAINS in notions at F. Stern's.
n. 3. Joaey St cos is the place tt
buy the Expanding Side corset.
Bargains in shoes at T. Stern's.
Bargains in dry goods at F. Stern's.
Bargains in groceries at F. Storms.
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.
i Be sure and call ct T. Stern's.
I 4 pretty line of calicos at n. b
Josey s co.'s.
Bargains in boots st F. Stern's.
a variety harness and saddlery a
n. 3. jasey q cos
Bargains in blankets at T. Stern's.
Try Dbl. Stern's roller patent flour.
A splendid stock Of hardware
hammers Is cts. apiece at L. B
| Higgs 81 Co.'S.
To get the Best and Cheapest Flour, tn
best piov. the best CoIn Meal and tn
best leather collars in the market, SO t.
w IL. Kitchin s.
A car load Of the best Timothy Ha
Just in and for sale by
J. Il LAWRENCE.
| Another car lead ofStoves just rsceiv
ed at Z. Stems.
/ If you want any live goose feathers ar
| ply to }. 4. Nels ON
Wanted to buy 10 car loads of slaves.
J. r. Folsom.
just received full assortment Of ca
goods. j. r. Nelson
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-10
JaWelry! JaWelry,! JeWelry,l!

= Just received splendid display of fine
watches, jewelfy and silver ware, novel;
ties &c. which we are prepared to fur
nish at prices lower than the lowest. Do
not fail to call and examine our stock.
e. Z. WHITEHEAD & co.
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A Gard.

1 sincerely thank my friends and the
public generally for the patronage | have
received. shall leave this place on Jan
uary first and [ desire to close out my
entire stock of clothing before that time
at PRIME Northern costs. AL will profit
by examining my stock which is still
very select.
Very Respectfully.
Cnr . CrriIcCIIrIn
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-10
HEADQUARTERS.

Hot This way. everybody
And listen to what we have TO say.
We do rot deal in shoddy,
But sell honest goods i'll every way.
Our stock we do now assert , =
Is better than any II this town.
Which we will sell as cheap as dirt
And none to compete with. to be tonnd.
Just give us call and you'll find
That what we say we Will DO.
Wen sell anything in our line
AS cheap as the cheapest apd cheaper too.
In our stock you will End
Everything in the dry goods line,
From a spool.of cotton TO suit OF clothes.
From a ladies cloak to pair OF hose.
IN our groceries. we are sure to please
From barrel of sugar to pound OF
cheese.
Coffee. crackers, cakes and candy sweet
And the best flour on the street.
In hardware. we carry full stock
Of everything from a psh to a lock,
Wen sell YOU shovel, 8 hoe or rake.
And blows of all kinds of the very best
make,
Now Just drop III if you choose
And examine our stock of boots q shoes.
We have them on hand Of every grade
The chearest and best offered to the trade.
And now to the public we will say
II you want fair play and honest deals,
Gentlemen just walk over this way
And call on the firm of White & Shields
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-10

Edward Shepherd, OF Harrisburg, LII,
says: stHaying received so much benefit
from Electric B,tters, feel it my daty
to let suffering humanity know it. have
had running sore Oh my leg for elght
years; my doctors told me | would have
to have the bone scraped or leg ampucc
tated. used, instead. three bottles OF
Flee :rfc Bitters and seven boxsss ;,
lens Arnica Salve. and nv. ah' 'sn'' -
sound and WE'LL u. >" aro - :
Electric Bit.ers ar ,,r
bottle, ard BuckieR " s''@
cents Dor box hr p 7.
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&C. T. LAW Z e N CE
AT STARTLING low PRICES.

Who is located t niles from Scotland
Meek and one mile Of Spring Hill, in Hal
lax county IS now more than ever, pre-
pared to offer extra Inducements to the
public N the mercantile line. Every thing
sold guaranteed as represented and the
most liberal terms offered to the purchas-
ing public Don't think Of going else
whore anti you have called at his store
and seen for yourself that he can beat
the world selling goods for the least pos
sible margin. The people generally are
invited TO call and see him.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-10
I LIGHTNING RODS.

I LIGHTNING RODS.
Persons wishing TO protect their
property from lshtning--will >Efnd
it to their enterest to consult me
before having rods erected. l put
up rods upon the scientific principles
adoped in London at a meeting of
Electricians, upon the non-insula-
ting plan. / have boil, steel and
copper rods; copper is the best of
all conductors. My work shall be
aithfully executed and upon reas
enable terms. All orders shall have
prompt attention by applying to
8. II. TYSON,
Wilson, n. G.