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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-06-29
TIRE BRADSTREEr COMPANY,
l. CHAhLEs y. CLARK, PRRsIDNr
BRADSTkEkIss RICHMOND OFFICE
10. lios EAST MAIN STREET
Telephone No F3i

in. Witty, Superintendent.
The hlchmoad Once has more than Kept pace
with the rapid grown OF the city ana Develop
ment Of tho tsrl1tsry tributary 10 IL IL Offers 70
the mercantile community Of this section all the
advantages Of ssystom tAe superiority VI which
10 recognizes In every trade centre OF ske civil
ixed world. That Il u "a q special sense prepared
70 guard the interest Of its iocai patrons Is at
tested by the fact that Il has nov larger mo- e~
elsabsrlpers has aTs ether neyeasnis aasaeG
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-06-29
BRIEF CON YENE.

The Chicago TINES says the National Re
publican Convention nominated Disaster and
Despair for its standard. bearers. Good.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-06-29
HE SWAPS TO RULE IrsrLY.

"When through my fathers death my an
ccstOrs' crown descended to me ielt it ne
cessarv, at the beginning Of nv reign, TO
assemble YOU about me without delay TO
take before you the oath to the Constitution,
which | swear to keep firm and inyiolable,
and swear to rule lawfully, as God may
help me.
william l., during glorious reign, filed
with deeds OF war and peace, created the
Prussia OF to-day and made our peoples
yearnng for national unity a reality. My
father. who was actUated by the same piety,
and whose example Inspires me, continued
the same policy. Williams works ia public
proclamation constituted his political legacy.
1 am resolved TO follow in this path 10
governing Prussia and also as regards the
imperial policy. Like William l., l VIII
faithfully and couscientiously observe the
laws and respect the rights OF the people.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-06-29

EDUCATIONAL.

WAKE-FOREST COLLEGE,
w NORTH CAROLINA.
Sixteen miles north OF Raleigh. Fifty. fourth
annual fession begins SEPTEMBER IsT. Ten
distinct schools. Ten instructors. leu thou
sand volumes in Library. Well-equipped Labo-
ratoriss, Reading- Room and Gynsslum; extern
siye grounds. For catalogue, &c. address,
PRESIDENT CHARLES K. TAYLOR.
ie 29-2m Wake forest. Y. G.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-06-29

VlHE SCHOOL BOARD OF DAN
4 VILE, VA, will on the 7TH OF JULY
NEXT elect Principal for the Dsnville white
graded school. and also Principal TOR the u Ugh
school (White) for the session Of 1883. begin
ming 80 OF September. 1898, and continuing for
nine aud hals months. Applications FOR these
positions are solicited. T.. r. AGREE,
lie 2+6t Clerk Of the Board.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-06-29
THE ROYAL PRERoGATIvE

"At the same time / will maintain and
exercise the constitutional rights OF the
Crown, and will transmit them unlInpaired
to my successor. ! am far from aiming 10
enlarge the prerogatves Of the Crown,
thereby disturbing confidence ia the stabil-
ity Of the legal conditions under which we
are governed. The legal status OF my rights,
so long a. It remains undisputed, is sufficient
to afford to the life OF the state the measure
OF monarchical influence which Prussia re.
quires IN pursuance OF her historical de
veOpment. From the manner in which
Prussia was constituted, from Der present
position IN the emplre, and in view OF the
sentiments and habits OF our people, be-
lieve that our Constitution distributes the
cooperation Of forces in the life OF the State
in wise and beneGcent manner. Because
Of this belief, as well rs on account OF my
oath, shall guard and protect The Constitu-
lion.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-06-29
RELIGIOUS TRFFDOM PROMISED.

" GLOWING nv autSrtoTs tAdInplt / eutlI
consider It my duly TO extend 10 all religions
my kngly protection In the free exercise OF
their forms Of worship. | ALI especially sat
isfed with the recent ecclesiastical leglsa-
ton which has shaped the relations between
the state and the Catholic Church and its
spiritual head in a manner acceptable to
both parties. / shall endeayer TO preserve
the eccleslsstical peace OF the country.
"The PRINCIPAL points in the reform Of the
internal naturalization accomplished at the
last session OF the Lanctas aud the practical
working OF the new legislation prove that
TIVE idea OF scli-goyerRment controlled by
honorary functiOnaries has taken full posses
sion OF the popular mind. Suitable personal
forces readily advanced and placed them.
selves at the service Of the Commonwealth.
| intend firmly TO uphold this valuable re-
suit, and further to develop and strengthen
the new institutions and contribute TO their
permanent and successful working. sbal
adhere to the traditions OF the Prussan fnsn.
cial administration"
CONCLUDING PARAGRAPHS CONDENSED.
The King expressed sympathy with the
sufferers by the recent floods in Prussia, and
said thai the Government was relieving them
and working TO prevent 4 recurrence Of the
disaster. lie thanked all those persons st
home and abroad who assisted in alleyiating
the distress.
lie said he hoped TO promote the prosperity
OF the country BY cOmuOn abors based on
mutual confidence, which would not be ieO-
pardized BY radical differences OF views on
fundamental questions. lie said he assumed
Ofhce at a momentous time, but that he ap-
preached his task confidently inspired with
a sense Of duty. In conclusion he quoted
the words OF Frederick the Great, "The
King is the first servant OF the State"
The Klng did not remove his helmet
while reading his speech. The chief pas.
ssges OF the address were loudly appauded.
When he finished the King extended bis
hand to Prince Bismarck, who, bowling low,
kissed It. After bowing TO the assembly the
King left the hall amid enthusiastic cheering.
Southern live-stock journal. (Starkville, Miss.) 1876-1891, 1888-05-10
Economic Horse Raising.

The best brood mares in the coun-
try are found in farmers teams, and
the best draft horses are bred from
team mares. The most docile
horses are those that grow up to-
gether with the farmer and his chill
dren. The most economically rails
ed horse is one that grows up with
work mare. He may run in the pas
ture with his dam a few months; if
so, all the better for colt and dam,
but majority of our fine young
draft horses that are making Iowa
farmers more money than anything
else, follow their dams while they
do the work at slow pace. There
is no way by which the farm work
can be done 50 cheaply as with those
brood mares doing the work of two
horses. We want to 60 a step far
ther and say that where half score
of mares are kept for breeding or
even half a dozen, it will pay the
breeder to own the sire and work
him little every day-that is, as
much as IA common mare can do
alongside of him. This is quite
common IN many countries. A well
broken stallion is a fine farm horse.
His colts take hold far more natur-
ally than under other circumstances.
More satisfaction comes to the far
mer. Much time is saved, and much
saving results. The price of good
sire is coming within the reach of
the farmer who breeds from six to
ten mares Our breeding horses are
kept too fat, and consequently more
or less unhealthy. The present
system is bad. 1t does not pay
Southern live-stock journal. (Starkville, Miss.) 1876-1891, 1888-05-10

tivated. No useless crop in the form
of weeds is allowed to exhaust the
soil as is the case on every ditch
side within the country.
The principal obstruction to tile
drainage in this section has been the
enormous freight rates paid in trans
porting our tile from distant mar
ket, but with a tile factory within
the limits of your city this expense
is obliterated, and now both farmers
and gardeners, by the system of tile
drainage, in connection with deter
mination, can make location at or
around West Point thing to be COW
eted by the many farmers of Missis-
sippi.
Southern live-stock journal. (Starkville, Miss.) 1876-1891, 1888-05-10
STARKVILLE, MISS, MAY 10, 1888.

taken from the tile contained not
even the odor of the manure, show
ing that the water while passing
threugh the soil had given up all
that had been dissolved.
The land thus drained warns up
from ten to fifteen days earlier than
does the other, for no extra heat is
consumed in evaporating the water
from the soil, but is at once con-
sumed to heat up the land in order
that seeds may germinate. This is
an important point with gardeners,
as to be able to put his fruit upon
the market day earlier TRAN his
neighbor is great point in his favor.
The soil is also deepened by this
system of drainage, for the subsoil
is madetporous by the rain percolat-
ing through it, thus allowing the
roots to penetrate to greater depth
in search of food. This deepening
of the soil does another good; it pre-
vents drouth, for the roots are not
confined to a depth of three or four
inches for moisture, but may 90
foot or more and there receive all
that is necessary for its growth.
Notice either hill every day after
planting in the spring On the
drained side the young shoots will
be seen day or two in advance of
the other, and why? Because the
land is made warmer and in much
better condition to germinate the
seed, being neither too wet or too
dry. A week later the crop of the
drained side is much greener and to
all appearances much healthier than
the other. Follow it month longer
when rains have almost ruined all
crops on other land, and it is still in
as fiourishing condition as ever, for
the excess of water has been carried
off through the underground drain.
Then comes a season of drouth and
the adjoining crops, for want of the
water which. had long since run over
the surface, begins to turn yellow,
burn, and then to shed its leaves.
The drained land at the same time
is constantly receiving sufficient
moisture by capillary attraction or in
the same manner AS flame is nour-
ished by oil through the wick. The
crop is the fame, the soil the wick
and the supply of water the oil. No
room is taken up in the field for
bitches, hence more land can be cul-
Southern live-stock journal. (Starkville, Miss.) 1876-1891, 1888-05-10
Buying Cattle at Public Sales.

1t may seem unnecessary to sug-
gest to those who attend sales that
they should make up their minds in
advance, as far as possible, in regard
to what they wish to buy, but any
one who has given the subject atten-
tion will recall many instances
where parties have either not made
any bids, or have stopped before a
price was reached on which they
were, after thinking the matter over,
willing to pay handsome advance
in order to secure the animal from
the purchaser. Some go to a sale
without having previously lookedu
the pedigrees of the stock and trust
to getting what information they
lack from some one in attendance.
The result is often that when the
sale opens they have come to no de-
cision, and bidding at random, Sc
cure nothing, or perhaps get an ami
NAL they afterwards conclude is not
at all what they want. They, per-
haps, bid on nearly every bull offer
ed, and find that others are ready to
go beyond them, because they have
taken pains to inform themselves in
advance as to merits of the beast,
both individually and in breeding.
So far as the latter point is concern
ed, no doubt many of those who
have made purchases at public sales
have reason to remember that, TAX
ing the chances, they have bid off
animals they have, upon investiga-
ton, found had some crosses in the
pedigree that, had they known of at
the time, would have made consid-
erable difference in their estimate of
the value Of the beasts. We remem-
Der prominent breeder, unusually
well informed on pedigrees, saying
he had "paid" for his knowledge in
the way mentioned, having after
wards sold the animals for less than
he paid for them. Just now, as ar
rangements are being made for hold
ing public sales of cattle, is the time
when this suggestion may be carried
out with advan ional Live
Stock Journal.
Southern live-stock journal. (Starkville, Miss.) 1876-1891, 1888-05-10
Tile Drainage.

Tile Drainage.
The following address was deliv-
cred by A. G.. Magruder, member
of the Senior class of Mississippi A.
Il M College, before the Clay
County Farmers Institute. April
7th
To speak on this subject to COM
munity of people who have practic-
ed, only to a limited extent, this
system of drainage, it would be nec-
essary to give full account of the
good derived from such a practice,
the cost of such work and exactly
how in order to insure the best re-
suits, the tile is to be laid, at what
depth, how far apart the lateral
drains should be, and what size tile
to use in order to secure what is
known as thorough drainage.
AS the principal point at this
juncture of the meeting is the good
that tile drainage will do, it is of this
point that | shall speak for short
time only; giving, not section room
theory, but knowledge gained from
actual experiment on our College
farm.
a Five years ago the Professor of
Agriculture at the College put under
my supervision the laying of about
half mile of tile, and from this
work / have noticed results that
may be useful to you. The first lot
of tile was laid in a valley between
two small hills and lateral drains
run out even fifty feet only on one
side of the main drain, in order that
a contrast could be shown between
the two hills, which were in all re-
spects exactly alike.
The rain, richly laden with ammo
mia and nitric, acid, falling on the
drained land. did not run over the
ground as it did on the other side
carrying the fertile surface soil away
to fertilize the bottom of some dis
tant creek or river, but it sank into
the ground carrying with it the am
monia and nitrogen, and leaving it
there to be assimilated by the plant
roots while the water passed off
through the drains as pure as if dis
titled. This fact is shown by testing
water from the tile. In one case,
when the ground had received coat
ing of fresh manure a rain falling
dissolved portions of it, carrying it
into the ground; but the water when
Southern live-stock journal. (Starkville, Miss.) 1876-1891, 1888-05-10
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horse owners very we'll. The city
establishment is very expensive, and
the owner is at the mercy of every
owner who patronizes him.-Iowa
Farmer and Stockman.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-19
FOR GOVERNOR.
FOR GOVERNOR.
WAITER CLARK
OF WAKE.
FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR.
S, B. ALEXANDER
OF MECKLENBURG.

The deep regret at Judge Clark'r
withdrawal from the gubernatorial
contest, as expressed by the press
and the people Of the State general
ly, is a source of great qualification
to his friends. From every section
ofthe State there arc expressions OF
disappointment, showing the grow
ing popularity of Judge Clark, and
the bag. rsteem in which be is held
by his {, How citizens.
His parasite devotion to the State
and lis nnselfsh principles of pre-
ferance for the party's good show
him to ne every inch man; and it
is thus all the harder for his friends
to be resigned to his action in the
matter Of his withdrawal. However,
he Will live in the hearts of his fel-
lows with a stronger hold upon their
feelings and affections for having
shown himself so ready to sacrifice
his own honor and promotion to the
interest of harmony and the good OF
his party.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-19


Train or Road leaves Halifax Scotland
Returning leaves Scotland Neck at 80 A NJ
daily except Sunday
Train Albemarle Raleigh r. r. Daly
Sunday NJ Sunday 90 p NJ Williamson N C.
NJ P leaves williamson, n G, Daily
Sunday Sunday so NJ Arrive Tarboro, n C.
As A. NJ. IL so A NJ.
Train Golisboo Daily Sun
A Returning Smith
fields NJ. arrive Goldsboro 80 a NJ
Train on Nashville Nashville
arrives Hope 55 p NJ Returning leaves
Nashville Ills A. NJ Rocky 1875
Md Sunday.
Clinton
Sunday at Returning Clinton A.
at witn and Sc.
wilson Fayetteville Branch 81
bound is No "Daiy Sunday
South wilson, Godsboo
make weldon
oaily All daily
Washington.
solid wilmington washington,
Pu Palace Sieepers attached
john f. DIVINE,
Sup't Trans, General Sup't
T, EMERSON, General Passenger Agent
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-19

In pursuance of decree of the Superb
or Court for Halifax county rendered at
January Term 1886 in the cause therein
pending in which Edward Shields is
plaintiff and Daniel " ebb. Thomas Alex
ander and others are defendants, | will
sell for cash in the town of Scotland
Neck, at u O'Clock, NJ. on Thursday the
10th day of May in front of the Drug
store, the following described land, to
wit: That lot situated in the town of Scot
land Neck on which Shiloh Baptist
Church (oolored) stands together with the
apportenonces belonging thereunto. A
full description of said lot may be found
by reference to Book 81, Pages 1852 and
353 in the Office of the Register of Deeds
for Halifax county.
RICHARD II. SMITH, JR.
4t2 4w, Commissioner.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-19
SALE OF LAND.

BY virtue ola decree rendered by the
Clerk of the Superior Court of Halifax
coun on the 9Th day Of March, 1888, in
the Cause therein pending of John A.
Collins, Administrator of Sam lei Keeter,
deceased, against Dudley Keeter and
others, | will on Monday the l4th day Of
May, 1888, expose to public sale at the
courthouse door in the town Of Halifax
the following two tracts or parcels 6f
land situate in said county, IN order to
make assets b. pay the debts of SAID en-
testate, subject however to the DOVER
right Of his widow Rosa Keeter, to wit:
The house tract bounded on the East by
the road leading from Enfield to Beaver
Dam fork, on the North by F n Porter 8
land, on the West by Doe Branchs on the
South by E G, Shearir
The Parker tract-boundcd on the
North by E. &. Shearin, West by Doe
Branch, South by Mrs. Martha Hover
ton and on the East by the road leading
from Enfield to Beaver Dam swamp,
containing one hundred acres more OF
less,
TERMS OF SALE--one-third cash, one
| third in SIX months and one third IL
twelve months, bond and approved secur-
lty with interest TT eight per cent. re-
cured Of purchaser on day Of sale and
title retained until all purchase none J
is paid.
This the 18th day Of April, 1888
JOHN A. COLLINS,
! 10 At Administrator
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-19
1000 Valuable Presents Free.

The Sunny South will distribute 1900
handsome presents among it's patrons on
Jan. 14th 1888. Gold and silver money,
gold watchs, sewing machines, silk
dresses, fine fnrnitnre, valuable books,
etc. aggfegating over 100000 in money.
Send for sample copies free and for cir-
culars giving full particulars and at=
wledgments from those who received
presents IN the October distribution.
Send also the names of your friends for
sample copies of the paper. Address the
Sunny South. Atlanta, Ga.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-19

ROTHROCK & SHELTON have
located in Scotland Neck for a short
time with a full corps Of experienced
men for the purpose renovating
feather beds. They come to US re-
commended by the best citizens of
Tarboro. Wilson, Raleigh, Durham
and Lynchburg, Va. All physicians
recommend their work from a SAINT
airy standpoint. You will all be
called upon by gentlemanly can
vassers, who will explain ss to prices
&c. below we print the following
from one Of their customers:
TARBoRO, n. c., March 5th, 1888.
Southern Feather Renovator Company:
| gave you several feather beds. pillows,
and holsters, to have renovated. The
larger portion of them were given to me
by my mother and am sure they are
over one hundred years old. All the
knocking and beating by the chamber
maids could scarcely make them decent.
The feathers were dirty and packed.
Since they have been renovated by your
company, they are clean and nice. taking
away all that goose-feather smell. The
ticks are now full and pumr, require no
beating. I think your charges very mod
crate. The above was written without
your knowledge, or request. Beds re-
ncvated by you, gentlemen, is money
well spent.
II. B. BRYAN,
Proprietor Hotel Farrar
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-19

depot hy a shake of the hand the
self-cnnfessed forgers and thieves
condunes and pallrstes crime and Is
as reprehensible as crime itself, for
it strikes at the very foundation Of
government and undermines social
order.
Gentlemen should be respected as
gentlemen, thieves and robbers
should be treated as criminals. The
robber Of thousands is no more en-
titled to the she7if's Office in the
Jail than is he who steals chicken.
Law should be justice. Justice says
;reat all criminals alike. ID,
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-19
~ H FeakGEssY9

The bank robbers, White and
Gross seem to think that they can
''"t he convicted Of forgery upon the
bills of Indictment already found
against them, for the reason that
they have received no money - 1855
the forged notes. Is that the potat
rect view? II FUR
Blackstone defines forgery to be tina
fraudulent maxine or alteration Of
writing to the prejudice of anOther's
right. Wharton says "Foroery is
the fraudulent falsifying of an instru-
ment to another's prejudice" In
State IS Woodland 20 Iowa, SAL
this language is used; sit IS rot es-
sential that any person should be
ac."Hiir injnr4d."
'If the fraudulent design exist. it -
not necessary that any fraud should
ne actually perpetrated to COMPLETE
'hT 'lItH@e. SUaUe vs. Jones IL
Am. Dec, 483 And so, even though
the instrument remain in the forger's
POSSESSION. King v. Croker, 2
Leach, 937. In Arnold vs Cost %
Am. Dc 305, a case in which the
subject is fully discussed, this Ian
guage Is used: The inquiry is not
whether any one has been actually
injured, but whether any one might
have been prtju iced.
We have II" tnuarhv whatevcr
With the sentiment which wInks a.
hig steals and denources petty theft.
A violated law sholld he vindic-
a'ed, AID he who has been reared in
luxury and has enjoyed the adj
vantages of good society and high
social privileges. violates the law
every rule of correct reasoning would
say that he ought to be punished
more severely than the ignorant
Net who has had no such advant-
;. The maudlin sickly senti-
mentality which welcomes at the
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-19
Mortgages Sale Of Land.

Bp virtue of mortgage executed to US
by G. A. Williams and Patte Williams,
his wife, on the 29;b day of March, 1885,
registered in Book IS A page AZ of the
Registers office Of Halifax county, we
shall sell for cash at the courthouse door
IN Halifax, on Monday, May IA, 1888,
that tract of land in said county on Rocky
Swamp, adjoining the lands of Elijah
Williams and s. H. Eure and others
containing forty acres, it being that por-
ton of the land of the late Thos. VIII
liams, that fell to said G A. Williams.
Halifax, N. c., r. T. DAWSON.
April 10, 1888. R. P. SPOTS.
trading as K. T. DAWSON Il Co.
by K. o. BURTON, JR., their attorney.
41o 1t.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-19
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.

The Democratic convention of
Halifax county is called to meet in
the court house IN Halifax on Mon
day, May 2l, 1888, at 11.3O N.
for the purpose of electing delegates
TO the State and Congressional con-
ventiOns and for the transaction of
such other business as may be deem
ed necessary.
The township conventions are
called to meet in the several town
ships at II m. on Thursday, May
Il, 1888 for the purpose Of electing
a township executive committee, to
consist of five active Democrats, and
also delegates to represent the town
ship in the comfy convention The
Township Executive Committees are
requested 20 meet in Halifax on
Monday, Ma, 21. 1888, f." the pur~
pose Of e!ectlng i county executive
committee, to consist, as at present.
of one member from each township,
1t Is earnestly urged upon the peo-
pie OF the county that they attend
their township meetings. to the end
that they send delegates to The
county convention who will represent
their wishes faithfully. If the rank
and file of the Democratic party fail
to attend the primary meetings
they should not complain if disap>
pointed by the action of the county
convention.
BY order Of the Executive Com
mIttee> JNo. A. COLLINS,
Chairman