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The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-05

Capt \. White is still quite sick.
Mr.. Dudley Parks has been sick
for several days.
Mrs. John L. Whitehead has been
sick for several days.
We are glad to see Mr.. Preston
White, of Palmyra, in town.
Mr.. w. w. Hall, of the Roanoke
NeacS, spent Sunday In town
Mr.. L. J. Baker, of Palmyra, was
in town on business last Friday.
Mr.. G. II. Smith of Wilmington,
was in town last Thursday and Frs
day.
Mr.. James L. Josey, of Halifax,
spent Sunday with his friends in
town.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. b. Kitchln return
ed home Monday from q trip to
Richmond
We are sorry to learn that Miss
LOuvInia Smith, daughter Of Mr.. B.
J. Smith, IS quite sick.
GRATIS friends in Halifax, has been
sick Tor several days,
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,1oao +ho foIaf
~ y 1III p,a
o.-t;.I.oII 49,. co+.us uooao
n.D,oon, =
Mrs. W. j. Wingate, Of Wake
Forest, is on visit to her parents,
~ anu Al . " 1'' La" 0nOe'
MI IT 7. Nichols wos IN town
Sunday He oniovs q good nIaca at
Smithfield as accent and generator.
MIR. Robt. Lyman, one OF The
favored us with 4 business call last
week.
Mt r NJ rope one OF our pest
patrons IN Edgec0mhe, called to see
US last week. tie Is good farmer
and says that farmers have no time
10 De OH IheiF farms anu away from
MT. H. H. Ililery loId the writer
last week that he intended TO visit
Raleigh last Saturday and make IN
vestlgau"nS IN that city IN the IN
tereSC OF an OIL mill mere.
NJ T. AT Savo,-o ballad Ioo+ Fri,
ao,, ond ,rodo nc rooI lilo o1itirr
GN-L $1,000 49, 49,
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-05

Another wonderful discovery las
been made and that too by lady IN this
county. Disease fastened Its clutches
upon her and fer seven years -he with
stood ITS scycrc>t, tests. hat her yltral
organs were undermined AMI death seem
ed imminent. For three months She
coughed necessarily and could not ,lecp
She bought of Us a bottle nj IL. King =,
New Discovery for Consumption and was
so much relieved on taking first dose
that She slept all night and with one bot
tie has been mlracuIon>ly curei. Her
name Is Mrs. Luther Lutz," Thus write
W. {. Hamrich y Co, Of Shelby, \. {.
Get free trial bottle at + I. W hlte-
head L CO.. Drug store.
SHILOI'S COUGH and Consumption
Cure is sold by Us on guarantee. 1t
cures Consumption.
For Sale BY Lawrence a Shields, Til
lery's, \ e.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-05
NORTH CAROLINA, ! SUPERIOR
~ HALIFAX co. COURT.
january
term. ISIS.


Us
G. +. Brown, admir- of lila
Sherrod, y 2. BoddIe ant
wife Leila ct ais.
In pursuance OF the decree granted
in this cause at the January term OF
said court. shall sell at auction. in the
town OF Scotland Neck. on the 18th day
of April next, that property in SAID town,
known as the "Old Parsonage" being
lots numbers ), &, : and $, on block &
according TO the plat Of said town
This Is good opportunity to secure
valuable property in the most desirable
part of Scotland Ncck-a beautiful town,
located in one Of the most fertile ami
healthy sections Of the South; ct present
the terminus of the Scotland Neck
branch Of the w. Il W. Il. r. Popula-
ton rapidly increasing; good schools,
good society, &c.
March 10. 1SsS. y. b. JOSEl,
3 - Il. Commissioner.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-05

SLEEPLESS NIGHTS,made miserable
by that terrible cough. Shiloh's Cure is
the Remedy for you.
For Sale BY E. T. Whitehead & Co,
Scotland Neck Y. &.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-05
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DEMOCRAT


For lame back, SIDE or chest, U.s.
Shloh's Porous Plaster. Price - cents.
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WOMEN, DELAYS ARE DANGER

Madame Revere's Female Pills for
Women NEVER FAIL to always give
SPEEDY and CERTAIN relief. Satisfac-
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per. for ONE DOLLAR; three boxes for
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The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-05

MED Sea Wonders exist in
DLLI thousands Of forms, but are
surpassed 10y the marve's Of invention
Those who are i'll need of profitable work
that can be done while living at home
should at once send their address to Hal
lett & Co, Portland, Name, and receive
free, fall information how either sex, OF
all ages, can earn from 81 10 $25 per day
and upwards wherever they live. You
ara started free. Capital Tot required.
Some have made over $50 in a single day
at this work. All succeed,
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-05
CONSUMPTION SURELY CURED

CONSUMPTION SURELY CURED.
To THE EDITOR-Please inform your
readers that have positive remedy for
the above named disease. By It's timely
use thousands of hopeless cases nave
been permanently cured. shall be glad
to send two bottles ofmy remedy FREE
to any of your readers who have con-
sumption if they will send me their eX>
press and postoffice address.
Respectfully,
I. A. SLOCUM, NJ. c., 18l Pearl ST.,
New York.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-05
LOCAL ITEMS.

New ADVERTISEMENTS.
Notice-Rob't Lyman.
Spring and Sumner Goods-N. b.
Josey x Co.
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The Sunny South will distribute 1000
handsome presents among its patrons on
Jan. 18th. 1888. Gold and silver money,
gold watchs, sewing machines, silk
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Send also the names Of your friends for
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The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-05

Advertisements Of all kinds must be in
this office by Tuesday afternoon to IN
sure publication for the current week.
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WHO WILL WIN THE PO3Y AND SADDLE

The Sunny Sonth has offered a pony,
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The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-05

Old papers for sale at this Office
at 25c. per hundred.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-05

SHILOH'S VITALIZER is what you
need for Constipation, Loss of Appetite,
Dizziness, and all symptoms of DYspep-
STA. Price 10 and IS cents per bottle.
For Sale BY Lawrence & Shields, Til
lery's, n. c.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-05

WILL YOU SUFFER with Dyspepsia
and Liver Complaint: Shiloh'S Vitalizer
is guaranteed to cure you.
For Sale By E. T. Whitehead 4 Co.,
Scotland Neck, n. c.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-05
To ANY ONE

who will send us four cash subscrip-
tons at one time we will send the
DEMOCRAT FREE.
MIR. J. c, LASSITER is our local
agent at Rich Square N. c., who is
authorized by US to receive suNscrlp,
lions and give receipts for the DEN>
OcRAT. We respectfully refer the
people of that section TO him.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-05

GROUP, WHOOPING COUGH and
Bronchitis Immediately relieved by
Shlloh's Cure.
For Sale BY Lawrence y Shields, Til
lery's, n. &,
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-05
See the "ad'in another column.

L. }. Davis, a coIored teacher in town
wishes to keep posted, so he pays cash
subscription to the DEMOCRAT.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-05

DIED.-We are sorry to learn of the
death of Dr. James, one of GreenYille's
best and most beloved citizens
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-05
PUBLISHERS NOTICE.

J.. NJ. PITTNfAN.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1888-11-13
The Old Reliable.

No paper in the ate did better services in
the cause OF Dem 'cracy in our recent campaign
than the FLoRlDIAN. It's figures, showing the
relative prosperity OF III State under Repnbli-
AMI d rnOcralic administrations. WAS the
entering wedge TO our success. The gain of
every county in the State under Democratic al-
mlnistraons VAS given, during The campaign,
and MANY voters who had never given the sub
jcct a mom'nl's consideration, had their eyes
opened to the very great benefits derived from
honest administration 81 the aft ,irS Of the State
This kind oi argument is always convincing and
It was a happy thought OF tre FLORIDIAN to
put it and keepIt before the people thrOuL Ii out
the campaign.-Fort White Obecrer
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Senator Eusis tells us the negro is as badly
treated in the North as in the 8 nth. Let US
see. In the North he is absolutely free before
the lawn all respects equal To The white man.
He is free to go and come, to buy and SELL to hold
property, to defend himself in the courts before
juries and judges generally disposed to render him
ample justice. Without let or hindrance he Can
cast his ballot for such candidates as he pleases
and feel sure his ballot will be counted. Ii he
can obtain votes enough, he may hold any office
in the State. AS TO any other citizen, all public
places are open to him; he can sit in the church
or hall beside his pale brother and his children
may SIT in the public school beside those OF the
millionaire or the Governor. Let the South 60
as far, and we will turn our criticism into eu-
logy.-Zion's Herald.
Every requirement in the above bill is full
filed in the South except that of the last SEN
tence and that is VIGOROUSLY not true in the
North. 1t has not been three months since
here was a row in Brooklyn On. " about ne
tgrOes going to the white schoos-so some time
before in OHIO. Give us your eulogy," broth er
HeraM.- Wesleyan Christian Adrocate.
And it has no: been that long since
colored men were refused admission to
Republican campaign clubs in New York
and other Northern States In the South
colored men join Democratic clubs, take
part in Democratic parades, and enter
Democratic Conventions as delegates
and vote as they please under the protec
ton of Democrats
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-Spiced tongues, at Saxon & Co.'S SGT
Eastern mail closes at 7 p. m. western at
4 80 p. m.
We print the new schedule of the F. C. 6,
p. Railway elsewhere in this issue
Mr.. r. w. Bassett cam over from Savannah
last week to visit his family at Tallahassee.
DR. Geo. S. Wilson will be absent from the
city few days this week on professional bust
ness.
Mr.. Henry A Bake, President Of the T., T.
& G. Railway, registered at the ST. james yes
erdav.
Col II. D. McCulloch, of Wisconsin, ar
winter in Tallahassee
The Boar of the State Agricultural Col
lege will meet in Tallahassee on the 2Sih to dis
pose of the Dr. Kost case
Mr.. j. NJ. Cook and wife and Mrs Lucy
Randolph Bratton, arc expected to arrive from
South Carolina this evening
Mr.. John A. Grthan, wife ana the baby
boy arrived Thurs lay from Atlanta and will
remain in Ttllahtsser until quarantine IS raised
at jacksonville.
-Mr. T. F. French, wifi. and daughter, and
Mr.. John H. H pnevman, of Plainfield, n J., are
among The late arrivals At the s.. James. They
are here for all winter
-MeSsrs. Blschcr and Mink. with their fam
lilies, have recently arrived in Tallahassee from
Orange county Tnev are thrifty Germln far
mers and are prospecting with view to locating
here.
At the regular meeting os the Leon county
Building and Ii IN 4 >soci tiDn, lls night, one
thouSandHoars was loaned at 81 per cent
premium and fourteen hundred dollars 1T 80 per
cent premium.
-Mcssrs. l.. n Morris, H. NJ AYES, J. A. Ora
ham, r. W. Shine, H. A. C,rley, F. A. sheldon,
5. d. Sjs'runk, Alo|ph Z,kszew~ki J. j. Metz
and Prot. f. Wespy, are among he new sub
scrbrs to the FLoRIDIAN this week
Among the welcome visitors ~ the Flo
RIDIAN sanctum on Saturday afternoon, WAS
Prof. JOHN ALEXANDER GRAHAM, aged six
week., and weighing eighteen pnuns. He is
very fine Young gen'lemln, and, - course, just
ike his mother
&c vernor Perry has appointed the following
gentem. f. IN l. On county Is ieey ties to the
Southern Interstate Inmlgr,tipn Colvnlrion
which assemblies at M)n.y ,mery, Anb,m.,
Weln : t,y, December II, 1898: Ctpiun Pat
rick II ,u>ioun, II N. Tn-pl,te Turnout, Col.
John p r ,prrs, M.S-rs Overron 3 .~n.rl. J.
J Hontri r B Newell, w L,nlrum,
Hon, r. c. Long and Coi. Fred T. Myers II Is
20 be h"p-l these gentlemen will attend 50 that
the interests vi FIori |, w be properly looked
after ia TINS important crnvpn'ion
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1t is claimed that Mr.. Cleveland has

1t Is claimed that Mr.. Cleveland has
majority Of the popular vote. The
electoral college must 60; the Presiden-
tial term should be increased to six or
eight years, and the incumbent made in
eligible to succeed himself
-lIayti has condemned the American
steamer IIaytien Republic to confscation.
The United States steamship Boston has
arrived at Port-au Prince, where her COM
mander is assisting the United States
Minister in investigating the case. An
appeal may be taken.
West Virginia elects the Democratic
candidate for Governor by a small but
sure majority The balance of the State
ticket is elected by larger majcrities. The
Legislature will stand on joint ballot 46
Democrats, a Republicans and 1 Labor
Union Independent. The South is yet
solid.
Secretary Fairchild has no idea ap-
parently of changing his fnancial'policy.
He says that it will be governed by con-
ditions as hitherto. In regard to bond
purchases he will consider all offers sent
in, and will buy such bonds as are offered
at prices which the government considers
reasonable. When emergencies arise
they will be met in an effective but con-
sentative manner.
The j., L. & X. w. system has &C
quired control Of the Florida Southern,
St. Johns & Lake Eustis, St. Augustine &
Halifax River and the two Aston roads.
The new combination will be known as
the Consolidated Roads of Florida and
has a railroad mileage of 65l and a
steamboat mileage of 4O5, making a
total of l,O56 miles. Thus it becomes the
most important railroad system in Florida.
Mr.. Flagler, the petroleum and hotel
king, is one of the chief stockholders.
BY some strange misunderstanding
Col. V. J. Shipman, who was the Repub-
lican candidate for Governor, was voted
for at his home, Lawtey, for the office of
Constable, and, as he received majority
of the votes for that office, he has been
duly declared elected as constable of the
Lawtey district. 1t isn't often that a
candidate for the high Office of the Chief
Magistracy of a great State like Florida
gets elected as constable, and Col. Ship
man should feel proud of the honor thus
conferred.
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STATE OF FLORlll j..
Executive Office,

Executive ounce,
PROCLAMATION BY THE GOVERNOR.
To all Whom ii may Concern:
Whereas, it mas been reported TO me tDlt NapO-
leon White, coored, killed one Martha Ann
White MS wife. on tue 31st day of October, 1888
in Leon county, Florida, and that the said Napo-
leon White has fed from the county;
Now, therefore, /, EDWARD A. PERRY, Governor
of the State OF Florida oy virtue OF tue power aud
authority vested in BY the Constitution aud laws
of said State, do hereby offer a reward of
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS
for the arrest. beyond the limits of Leon county
and delivery Of the said Napoleon WHITE to the
Sheriff of Leon county, at Talahasse Fla
In TESTIMONY WHEREOF, | have b ereunto set nv
hand and have caused the Great Seal of the
IL. Safe nj Florida to be hereunto affixed this
the Goth day of November A. d. ISIS.
E. A. PERRY, Governor
Attest-JOHN l.. CRAWFORD,
Secretary of State.
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cree! MitchaLs Journal. go
Gem OF Family Papers, Ocai.a. Fla
NOTICE!-

nn DECEMBER 1st, 1893, The FUNDS IN
Othe Treasury accrued under an act Of the Leg
islature =" For the Relief of Bonded Counties" will
be distributed pro rata required by law. Bids
will be received this office until the first day of
December for the sale of bonds and coupons paya
bic out Of said funds No interest will be allowed
on bids accepted after December l, 1858,
No bid will be accepted that exceeds principal
aud Interest. f. S. GRILL, Treasurer.
Tallahassee, Fla, Nov. 90 1881.
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NAPOLEON wHIrE--DEsCRIPT

Twenty eight to thirty years old, can't grow
beard mustache black, feet or 10 inches loot
l65 pounds, walks with head forwari and with
quick springing step FIR darkey, of sleepy appear
corner of left eye. | am Informed he has assumed
the name of John or Sam Smith. He is very quiet,
and while not work often stands with hands folded
behind him and head down.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1888-11-13

Subscribers in arrears will please
bear in mind that their subscriptions
will continue at old rate, 5000 a year.
until all past due subscriptions are set
tied. We cannot afford to send the
FLoRID1AN, Enlarged to Eight Pages, at,
One Dollar Year, and wait for the
money. :. If
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-Surueou Geunral Hamilton has had

great dsal 70 aAy in regard taIEE l99rflsda'
the epidemic, &c. He has written much
that was uncafled-for and unjust, but now
that he has come to the making up of his
annual report, he is getting some good
points into that document. A number
of journals have also devoted considera-
BILE attention to these matters. AS far as
We remember, the Savannah NeOs has
been uniformly kind, just and correct
in its treatment of the question.
The silliest allusion to the subject we
have seen appeared in the Atlanta Con-
stitutiom in regard to the introduction of
the fever at Key West While much that
has been said by the Times Democrat
may have been prompted by the best of
motives, we think that there is double
vein Of jealousy discernable all through
it's discussion of the matter, in which it
has, to put it mildly, unkindly and un-
justly assaulted and misrepresented Gov
ernor Perry.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1888-11-13

We learn mat the Quincy Tnnaccn Syndicate
will tn She first vc.r--ntke ftfy per cent on
their investment. | 'lSlen county l.nds are
not gold mines, the are nrXt thing To il, when
planted To tobacco NJ least
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1888-11-13

Special to the World.

PORTSMOUTH. o., Nov. PA money order for
50, barring the sigma of Benz .mn Harrison,
the Presiden elect, was received here to day by
Mrs. ) c. Green in payment of bet made with
the lady some weeks ago. He wagered that
Cleveland would win
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1888-11-13

GoW't S\ssN p M'E"'' !. IS ' tine o1%,
suheriny from Asthma, CONSUMPTION, Co. CHS,
etc. DAD you ever try Acker's English Rene
dy =? 1t i The best preparation known for all
Lung Troubles. Sold on positive guarantee at
10 cents, 80 cents Sold by NJ. Lively.
Feb is A cow
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EDITORIAL ITEMS.

C0TU6y.
-Leesburg is to have new paper, to
be called the Leesb,~ger.
The Columbus, Ga, Exposition
opened last Thursday with flying colors.
The Florida Tobacco Producing and
Trading Company shipped several bales
of tobacco from Quincy to New York last
week
President Cleveland will leave Wash
ington next March with clean record
and worth quarter of million. Gro
ver's all right.
The corner stone of the Florida In
ternational and Semi-Tropical Exposition
will be laid at Ocala this afternoon with
Masonic and civic ceremonies.
United States Circuit Judge Saw
yer, has decided that two Cinnamon born
in San Francisco, are American citizens,
and not amenabe to the Exclusion Act.
After a suspension of four months,
caused by the yellow fever, the Plant
CITY Courier is again on deck, and is as
bright as ever. We welcome it to our
desk.
The Peruvian government has In
suited our Uncle Sam by selling the
American Consulate, and now says that
she won't apologize for it. Pick the lit
tie thing up and spank it Uncle S.
Representative Perry Belmont, Of
the First New York district, has been
rendered and has accepted an appoint
ment as United States Minister to Spain,
to succeed J. L. NJ. Curry, resigned.
The Jasper Times says: GA card
from one of our Republican friends in
South Florida informs us that Goodrich
is preparing to contest Bullock's election.
Horatio Bi,bee will be Goodrich's law
yer"
Chief Justice Fuller is waking up
the Washington bar by the "Chicago
Thanksgiving rapidity" with which he
is rushing through important cases in
the Supreme Court. Ten cases day is
the present average.
We make an earnest appeal to every
one of our present subscribers to get us
one more subscriber Our friends can
greatly help us in this way. You can do
so with but little trouble. Every body
can afford to take the FLoR1DIAN at ONLY
one dollar!
Judge Wood, of the United States
District Court at Indianapolis, charged his
grand jury last Thursday in plain terms
to take cognzance Of the Dudley letter.
This ought to bring the matter to head
with charming suddcnness. Colonel Dud-
ley's yindication " draws nigh
We observe disposition on the part
of the Tribune to enlarge upon the bad
treatment which the negroes Of the South
are now receiving at the hands of disap
pointed, exasperated and misguided
Southern Democrats. This. probably
atones for the failure to work up choice
collection Of Southern outrages before the
electlon.-N y World.
The northern press is printing good,
large share Of advice to the South with
regard to its course during Gen Harrison's
administration. Some of the advice is
we'll meant, and some of it proceeds from
malice. For the one-thanks for the
other-no thanks. Sign-board displayed
Just this side Of Mason and Dixon's line
1--WE can take care of ourselves. "-Saoan-
nah Neacs.
1t will depend, in our opinion, says
the Times Democrat, largely upon the
ideas with which Mr.. Harrison enters the
White House. If he proposes to satisfy
himself with single term, we can expect
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Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-10-12

A MAN who can command hun
bred thousand dollars to spend on
his election to the office of Sheriff OF
Chowan county don't need the posi-
ton. Mr.. Perry said he could do
it and, therefore, and for other and
more serious reasons, we are going
to support the regular nominee of the
Democratic party, James G. Warren.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-10-12

w. G. BURKHEAD is at last a candidate
for office J. w. Tatum comes down
from the Third Party ticket as candidate
for the Legislature, and Mr.. Burkhead
is put up in his place.-Roanoke News.
The Democratic party can afford
to lose all such men as Burkhead-a
man who sells his principles for the
sake of being put up for an office
which he can never have hope OF
winning.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-10-12

SEVERAL of the late Grand Jurors
have been questioned as to their
work. Of course these gentlemen.
approaching the solemnity Of their
oaths, have refused to make answer,
but it goes, '.just the same" that a
certain candidate is indicted for
''F. and A" What a candidate !
and, if elected, what an officer or
in other and more definite terms,
what Sheriff!