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The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-09-24
EEGrasc EscEas.

Try Dbl. Stern's roller patent flour.
Finest vines brand,es whiskeys at Har-
ris' that can be found anywhere. Give
him call and satisfy yourself.
Now is the time to buy Bargains at
Stems.
I have in store cargo Of Ice. Will
deliver in town daily, except Sundays.
Special Contracts made for large quanti-
ties,
G. ". BRYAN,
Bring your Beeswax to Stern's.
Car load ofcook stoves just received at
Stern's,
To get the Best and Cheapest Flour, the
best PIow, the best Corn Meal and the
best leather collars in the market, go to
w. IL. Kitchm's. -.
Everything sold cheap at Stems.
have Just received nice lot Of Ladies'
fine dress goods. W. Ii kITCHIN.
The cheapest cash store in town F..
Stern.
Buy your goods cheap for cash at +.
Sterns..
Fine Farm for s8ie, situated two miles
from the town of Scotland Neck. Cons
tsins four hundred acres--Seyenty acres
cleared, remainder IN woods easy to clear.
| Good house. good water, fine young orr
chard-Ter1ns one FIFTH cash balance on
long time. For full particulars apply to
NOAH BIGGs-
Highest market price paid FOR Hides at
Stems.
$500 yards of Calico just received at
W. II, KITCHENS
Call at Stern's and see some Bargains
offered at Stern's.
A good supply ofseed rye on hand
and for sale by J. II. Lawrence.
| NOTICE.-Two iron running gears and
{vood wheels for ginning cotton Vibk
horse power all complete for sale by
I W. Il. k1TCHIN
Il have contracted for 200 tons Egg 4
Nut Coal while the price is low. Now Il
the time to get your winter supply. Car
offer car loa. lets heIow City prices. My
Coal is thoroughly Screened sad Therefore
free from dirt end dust.
G. W. BRYAN
| Another car load Of Stoves just receives
at F. STERNS.
NOR SALE VERY CHEAP
Two Log Wagons, two log carts, tw
four horse wagons, two two horse wagons
] | and eight new carts for sale by
:, ". Il. KITCHIN
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-09-24

The great bost race, for the Ameri-
can cup between the champion English
sail boat and the champion American
coat hes been sailed; the Puritan Of Bos-
ton fer the American side and the Cen
esta for the English. There were two ra-
ces last week and the American ship won
t,o.h with ease. The distance 80 miles.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-09-24
BUCKLEN'S ARNICA SALVE.

The best salve in tho world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter, chapped hands, chilblains
corns, and alt skin eruptions, and posi-
lively cures piles, or no pay required: 1t
is guaranteed to give perfect salts csction,
or money refunded. Price rs cents pc,
box.
For sale by E, T. Whitehead 4 Co.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-09-24
Era WANTED to Get Back.

''>a#, o'onduct'r, II you (hicl turn
this Int ayer."
Ia5 10 you want the seae
turned or.n
"Uo5 carried by my station; want
t q. D..ck.''-X.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-09-24

Riers execution has been post.
poned, he may yet escape death BY
pardon.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-09-24
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ne o9-'$ bargains 10
~ .sa IS tie m}gi'5ler 'A7 be2lcii OF
the ~s1'-.' |
-G-s. II. Z Grimes, Of Hamilton,
vas ~ - ,iar"'@'' !
~ E'r.o.an 4 &c. continue to be |
t..e ..... 49,. Ion. ::Iices.
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Vi. Dir rs. ". II. Kitchin.
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The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-09-24

A cousin Of President Lincoln has
gwen Rev. Sam Jones A. meerchaum
pipe worth ona hundred dollars.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-09-24
Aurelian Springs, Sept. 14th.

EDITOR DEMoCRAT.-Some of
your towns~men have amused them
selves this week in deer-hunting.
Three days this week, have been
spent in hunting, and two of the
days | took q part, but the third,
':the ho.ae stretch,' found me not.
Il is useless TO say we killed deer,
It will suffice to say Mr. Lon Dunn
vas with Us. Gadie Watson, son
Of {. Z. Watson, IN this place. died
Friday morning, half an hour to day,
lie YES taken sick frat % the week
with fever, and had chills. Thursday
morning he had a congestive chill.
haveing a very high fever all day
and died just before day On Friday
Gadie was a smart, promising youth
and was 50 much devoted to his
mother, that every one who knew
him liked him.
Our farmers are picking out cottor
little but think they will commence
next week like men who near bust
ness. l think crops will be good il
this section, better than was thought
once. Merchants are not busy we
but it seems that they are preparing
| for the rush this fail.
| FRIEND
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-09-24
Palmyra, Sept. 10.


EDITOR DEMoCEAT.-Every thing
seems quiet this week. The farmers
have nearly sill commenced picking
out cotton and complaining generals
" Of the short crops. There will not
be more than half crop made in
this section. I see there are some
people who do not regard the Stock
Law at al. and say they do not in
tend to submit to any such Law. Now
will not some good man make move
TO have the law enforced upon all
such characters? Mr.. S. L. Chris
tie who has been visiting relatives st
Enfield has returned home.
Mrs. Jno. Brown, Of Littleton, and
Miss Ella White Horn, Of Virginia,
are visiting Mr.. r. W. Brown.
Mr.. Cnas. z. Mcdaniel, of Enfield
who has been visiting relatives in this
community returned home Friday.
Mrs. Annie Johnston, aged seven
ty eight years, died on last Wednes'
day evening. Rev. Mr.. R. .. Bur-
tor preached her funeral on Thurs
day.
Eliza Maudley, colored. wife OF
joe Maudley was found dead in be6
last Friday morning. Ailment MOI
| known.
LEE.
| r, =, Nv ~ C~~s M roGF
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-09-24

Mr.. I. Roth schild mas returned
from baltimore.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-09-24

-E0-1 oF UoNoR,-The following
Dnr.gs Oh the Roll CT Honor IN
Ms Et.a Q. Alshrook's school tor
the w@e.z ending Sept. 18th. 1885.
1Itssc5 Ida L. Alsbrook, Carrie
&. rock, Hattie D. Alsbrook,
Nae. II. Alshr0ok, Minnie Ais
broo.-. ..3odie Bell, Allie Bell, Kate
T, Bel. allie B. Briley and Susie L.
Gri0.v. ia 5@rs Richard G. Alsbrook
Dania} Alsbrcok, Jack Alsbrook, .'o-
seph Il, Brl1ay and Aaron I. Griff>
in
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-09-24

South CASTOR n, c., Sept 20. 1888.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-09-24

80 best bargains 60 TO Hoff-
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-09-24

Is giving away to the oys-
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-09-24

Two Log Wagons, two log carts, two
four horse wagons, two two horse wagons.
and eight new carts for sale by
". Il. KITCHIN.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-09-24

III IS ou the dealine, but where
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-05-08
HUMOROUS.

-..Mv son. why i it that You are
ALWAYS ~bchindhand with your studies
..Because. otherwise | could not pursue
them. '-G Golden Days.
-.Only a match box remarked
Foyg at the theatcr the Other night
referring 10 the seats where the young
lovers sat. boston Transcript
Dubuque Conservatory z RS carry
noon lunch in a music-rulL IL must
sym-phony to see them at their hunger
ian rhapsodies. - Chicago Irs1xne.
Doctor said a man 70 his medi.
cal adviser. my daughter had q III. anu
continued for half an hour y iho"t
sense Of knowledge oh. replied
| the doctor. never mind that: many
people continue so all their lives
A.. y. Post.
"A Santiago dispatch reports that .
| physician of this city has reformed an
| operation by which dumb women have
recovered their speech. We begin TO
think there i something. after ALL IN
Inc stories we are constantly seeing
about the blunders Of doctors rosie"
Transcript.
81 have n large dude trade. said
the barber. And don't Your employees
find any fault about their wages
asked the other barber. !" ertainiy
not. WHY should they Because !
You have 4 large dude trade You mus
constantly be cutting down'-Bosfon
Courier.
How Love l. Made IN Persia, i
the title Of q recent art clc. ~ = PROB
ably made there Of the same 9 mpo1'
nent parts a. here. that Is. millionaire
daughter one part. im~pernnious NOPE
man one part. desire for tile lor'y-nin'
par,s. desire for wealth. forty-nin'
parts. MiN. Boston IoSt.
-..I am sorry. darling. that you arr
displcascd with me. but then you know
can not hep il. | am m emotional
ist.- well, then. | certainly can no
marry YOU. George why not2'
..Weil. Won know PERFECTLY well that m.
| parents would never consent 70 ~
| marry ng any one but = Mcthoiist'
| ana then she cried.-N. " Grdph'c.
~ suppose | shall be an old mi
, all nv life. sighed a young woman 9
I twenty-fiye. That's a gricvous con
Ma MT responded nm old batchelol
. VERY again sighed the maiden. I'D
:, Won want 70 cure it2' ''Of course J do
Take me for a husband. do 70
mran itp' .sCcrtainly.' We'll, dc.
= perate diseases require desperate RENE
y dies. and guess III try yon. Ine
7 fell upon each others nccks.-he'c"d'
! 7rdreler.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-05-08
THE evRRo.
A Characteristic and Ubiquitous New Mex
lean Animal.

A characteristic and Ubiquitous New Mex
lean Animal.
Apart from the Indians and McxicanS
these animals are the most character
istic and ubiquitous objects in New Mexi-
co. The shaggy little brutes range from
the sire Of small Newfoundland TO that
of a six-months-old hefer- 1t is practi-
cally impossible to overload them.
They will carry all that can be piled on
their backs. have frequently seen .
solid heap Of wood gliding mysteriously
into town. with no apparent motive
power. but / knew that somewhere
underneath the pie there was hidden .
burro. When released from their bur-
dcns they Will Immediately set to work
with diligence and gusto picking up
living IN the midst Of stone and dry
cactus. where any other animal would
starye 10 death. Joe proceeded TO at
,ach them. by a wonderful series OF
knots. TO the supporting posts under
the house watched him curiously
~ he tied knot after knot, and AZ length
yentured to inquire whether b1rros usu-
| ally employed Their spare time q per-
49,
forming Juggling tricks
Joe regarded me with q smile which
was compounded one part OF good
natured contempt, two OF superior
knowledge. and three OF genuine
amusement !.
WAL he said. you are ummat
Of a tenderfoot; that's so. Why, a burro
is 4 born devil"
~ &A.f q htrrrO
DO you mean o 2 .aa' b u ~
can undo one Of those knots wltn ms
tceth?" / asked.
II don't purfess to say what he does
Il with. He may do il with his tail fol
all | know. but II you viii learn me .
knot tina. n burro cant undo. II you
give him time enough. J will tell you
thanks. Why the father Of all evil \
not 4 patch on m old jack burro iul
Internal clevcrncss and mischief. -
Birqc Harrison. On HarTsr's -Nagdxsne
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-05-08

-Jumbles: Two cups sugar. one cup
butter. half cup sweet milk. Tea
spoonfuls baking powder. Flavor with
lemon; roll very thin. using no 2
flour than necessary. sprinkle with
~granulated sugar. -Boston Budgel
-Raspberrics and blackberries are
hard r II planted on light sandy loan.
BIT il large berries r desired q mulch
should be used in July. On moist land
mulching i not necessary, but the canes
are more liable to be winter Killed
Troy Times.
The unfortunate use Of tincture
OF arnica for petty sprains and bruises
Of horses Is scientifically condemned
II has been demonstrated that II kept
long In contact with affected surfaces
arm. Ia produces heating aud blister.ng.
thus a~ggrasa,ing the complaint sougns
TO he cured.-Cierci0nd Leader.
The Prairie Farmer advises it,
readers never, when buy ne a farm. TO
take a auit-claim deed when they can
| get A warranty deed The man who
gives a anit-c'aim deed. virtually sa's:
II don't know whether ] own this farm
or not. but ,ou may have all my right,
title and interest in it, and the man
who takes il reasons: 'Ill take this at
n venture. and run INV chances OF get
ting something or nothing The quit.
claim deed lacks all the covenants
which make the strength Of the war
ranty decd.
To stew chicken with peas, cut up
a Young chicken and lay the pieces IN .
saucepan. Add to it a little pepper.
salt. and a very small onion. o small
piece OF butter. a bunch Of parsley and
d half pint Of gravy: cover the pan close
In and set il where il will simmer slow
IN. When nearly done. add to the
chicken a can Of French pease, and lei
them stew to ether until done. When
quite done. thicken the gravy with but
ter and -four rubbed together. serve
the pease around the chicken on Inc
platter.-TAe Caterer.
Everybody has q cure for sors
throat. but simple remed'e e. seem TO De
most ~cffectual. Salt and water = uses
by many a. a gargle. but a little hone.
and alum dissolved in sage tea IS better
An application Of cloths wrung out Q
no. water and applied to the neck
changing as often as they begin to cool
has the most potency for removing IN
fammation Of anything we ever tried
Ii should be kept up for a number Q
hours: during the evening Is usually IN
most convenient time for applying TIL
remedy. boston GLOBE.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-05-08

II has been remarked that a good
education j. by no means thrown away
upon a farmers boy. who will be apt TO
make a better farmer in proportion a.
h ! education has been better cared Tor
Here in America we have = collrgc-bred
farmer who cNccls in rearing pigs ana
making sausagcs; and in an English pa
Der We read 4 notice to the eject that =
cultured genilcman-a University man
prefcrrcd-w j. capable Of milking
goats can find employment. II his testi-
monials as to proficiency are satisiac-
tory. II d thorough knowledge Of milk
ing lambs. a. ii j. p~racticed by the cult
urea gentlemen Of a well-known locali-
N in the city Of New York. had been
desired, a good many persons compe-
tent 10 iii this position III ght have been
found. Ii will DO q new idea to farmers
who have sometimes objected 10 o col
lcrc education Tor thsir boys on account
Of The risk IL uniting them for the
work az the farm that a higher educa.
ton should be desirable for a milkcr 81
goats. and necessarily more 50 for 2
mixer 81 cows. n rows are better thar
goats.-N. y. Times.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-05-08


Eow doth the pcnsivc paintc~'s brush
Renew the merchants sign.
And pcrchcd above the Gauss
kegiidei aye 10 shine.
Now doth the busy housewife tear
The carpet from the tiu-,r,
And scrub with NOR and whitcwash brush
The peaceful dwell ns DER.
And now tile hu par seeks divorce
FROM home ana kindred dear.
And WASHES dOwn house cleaning dust
With dranghts OF potent beer.
Now 10th the editor sneak out
when long haired poets bring
Great rolls Of manuscript to him
Containing songs Of spring.
And now the spcculatOr bold
Goes long on future wheat,
And tells or growing crops destroyed
by frosts and storms of slcct
And many other things take plac
About this time or year,
Which cause mankind 10 hold the spring
Above all Seasons dear.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-05-08

-Ex-Governor Sprague. Of Rhode
Island. Is o in business IN the City OF
Mexico
MIR. George II. Pcndlcton's father
WINS Hamilton : second in the fatal duel
with Aaron Burr.
Mr.. Samuel l.. Clemens ("Nark
Twain'') W II remain in hs own onn
try this season. The rumor Of his In
glish trip is unfounded.
Mrs. George II. Pendleton was
Alice Key. a daughter Of Francis Scott
Key, the author OF the Star Spang.ed
Banner and a niece Of Chief Justice
fancy.
The eldest son Of Mr.. Walter. Of the
| London Times. was drowned IA a pond
ia his fathers park just after his return
from this country. The eldest by hs
second marriage died lately in Caliior-
mia
AT the Mob Hill residence Of Sem
ator Stanford. in San Francisco, are MI
teen PICTURES OF his dead son eight OF
which are by Bonnet, Of Paris, and
twice life size. The portraits cost ~
OOD.
Franz Abt. the German composer,
who died recently. was well known ~
his country. not only through h $ songs
but personally. a he visited America N
ls7i at the invitation Of sever of oul
leading vocal societies. He was sixty
six Years old.
Mark Twain Is said to have cleared
thirty-fiye thousand dollars from NJ
reading-tour this season. Tbs is doubt
less the largest sum ever realized ny al
author. from readings OF his own writ
in ss. since Dickens made his famon
American tour.-Current
-Ex-Prcsideat Arthur. Secretar.
Villas. Senators Eyarts. Edmnnds an
Morrill,. ex-Attorney General Ia I an
Congressman Luke Poland are all Vel
monters by birth. John q. SAKE
Thaddcus Stevens. stephen A.. Douglas
Y Henry J.. RAYMOND. Horace Greeley
Jim Fisk. Brigham Young. Josep
. smith and Stephen L. Dorsey were ais
born in Vermont
-..Hoopness.' an Indian who die
r~cceatl, On the Rancho Chico In Gal
fornia. was one hundred and thiri
= wears old. He never knew the year
which lie WAS upiAs fWt "
J back to the s'moons' that he rcmcn
a bcred his age was placed at the abo,
4 figures. There are old men in the trIl
! now who can lect III y years baeI
2 and at that time the age OF ''Hoopness
wa placed al eighty years--san fra
= cisco Chronic Z.
American heiresses seem 70 have
penchant for Italian noblcmen. In =
'e dition to Miss Mackay. the ieadii
le names on the list comprise Mi fiel
~ Princess Biancaccio; Miss lorilla
'e Spencer. Princess Vicarara cenci' "
= Broadwood. Princess Ruspolll' NJ
Q, Conrad. Marchesa Tcodoli: Mis-, n
q ncy. Countess Granotti; Miss fi~n'
Countess Gherarde ca: Miss Rober
ID Countess Cali; Miss Fry. March
Torrogiani; Miss Lewis. Countess z
bolini Amadei; Miss Gillinder. March'
". al Sar Marzarno. and Mis- Hung
H. ford, Countess Telfenar.-A. u Sun
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-05-08

-.Pot holes have recently been
discovered on Great Island, Me. and
some persons have considered them %
mysterious origin. A correspondent
who has often seen similar excavations
along the Columbia River. in OREGON,
saws thew are due TO the swift current
IN The oyeA ow Of the rivers. which
forms cdiiSs and small whirlpools,
causing a motion in q loose bowlder,
which acts as a drill, and IN course OF
time bores a smooth, round pot in
The rock in which il lies. the loose stones
becoming round in the process. Any
number Of the round stones may %
found in the h les and lying among
loose stones on the bcach.-Iroy Times
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1885-07-23
Correspondents & the Beacon.l
BALTIMORE, July is, 1886.

bALFiMoRE, July 10, 1850.
Messrs, Editors As compared with the
preceding week receipts Of Southern wheat
have considerably increased Corn has fall
len off, particularly Western Oats have
increased. Rye supplies only nominal.
The market for wheat shows an improve
ment Of 203 cents towards the close, in re-
sponse to higher prices in the West There
Is some export demand for wheat, especial
~ Southern. Corn has ruled quiet, and
closed with lower figures Rye steady.
Oats about 1c. of compared with previous
weeks closing, / give closing quotations
as follows:
Wheat Southern Fultz, 05 70 90; long
berry, 100 to i02; Western spot "a to ga;
July, 04s; August, 95s to 95s; September,
9Ss 10 oss, and October, 972,
Corn, Southern, 90 10 So, Western spot,
5o3 TO 81; July and August 5is and Sep
TENDER, 61s Good to prime rye, 60 10 81,
and oats from ~ to 40 cents per hushel.
Tobacco--Inspecsions for The week were
larger, both Of Maryland and Ohio. with the
market active ior all desirable samples Of
the former give quotations as follows !,
Inferior and frosted, 200 ts 90; sound
common, 8 80 10 90; good do, 1 30 Do
. 80; nlddling, Q 90 u Z DO; good 70 fine
ned, 9 90 10 10 90. and fancys II 90 to "A 90.
3
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1885-07-23

For the information OF some OF our
hungry friends, who are DESTROYS Of
knowing the number Of Federal APP
pointments and the salaries attached
thereto that are TO be made in Mary
land, we append the following liat :
The collector at Baltimore receives
81 600; two deputy collectors, each
$4,000; auditor, $4,000; assistantaudi-
tor, 81, 800; cashier, $4,000; assistant
Al, 800; 20 clerks, at salaries ranging
from 81 900 to $1,000; a messenger,
at $1,000; one at 5000; two ut $720 /;
two laborers, each $720; captain Gus
tom house watchmen, 81 900; four ad-
ditional watchmen, $40 each special
deputy Inspector, $4 per day; Al in
spectors, each $3.50 per day; captain
of night inspection, $3.50; lieutenant
night inspection. $3.50 per day; 30
night inspectors, at So day; boat
man and pilot steam launch, 1870
yearly; weigher, $4,000; IS assistant
weighers. each $1,000; their clerks,
at $1,000; messenger, $3.50; keeper
Of scales room, $500; 8 storekeepors,
at $3.50 day. The surveyors salary
Is $4,000; deputy surveyor, $4,000;
one clerk at 81 800 and one at 81 200.
The naval officer receives $4,000;
deputy, $4,000. two clerks, at $1,000
three clerks at 81, 400; one clerk. at
81 900; messenger, $72o. The gem
eral appraiser gets $4,000; two local
appraisers, each $4,000; one clerk,
ST. 400; three examiners, each 81 800;
three at $1,000; two clerks, $1,000
each seven laborers, who receive
$S4O; one messenger, 1920; clerk and
storekeeper at public store No. l.,
81, 300; additional clerk, $1,000; four
porters, each $500 one porter, $720 I;
engineer, $1,000; fireman, $l,o95
collector at Crisfeld, $1,000; deputy
collector, at So per day collector Of
internal revenue, $4,000; collectors
and deputy collectors for the different
districts receive from $2,625 down to
$l,o25; storekeepers gaugers from SO
to 81 per day
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1885-07-23

To-day, the Junior editor of this paper
celebrates his twenty-fifth birth day and the
BEACON completes another volume and en-
tiers upon It's forty-sixth year Since the
new firm have had charge, the sub
serlption list has more than doubled and
fair share Of advertising patronage been
received. Our interest In the BEACON was
not given us. We bought and are strug-
Cling to lift the mortgage we gave. That
we are having airsuccess in our rendezvous,
is due to tie liberal patronage yofour friends,
and to them, one and all, we extend our
heartfelt thanks Tin our conduct Of The
paper, we have made mistakes, the support
we receive attesis that our errors are re-
garded us of the head not Of the heart. We
think we have proAted by experience and
that instead Of retrograding, the BEACON
win still improve, In our business trans
actions we shall endeavor to treatopponents
and friends alike, with courtesy and fair
ness, and in our politics, in the future as in
the past, we will maintain our convictions
and uphold the right as we are given to see
il. We again thank our patrons for past
Iayors and hope 10 deserve continuance Of
their earnest support.