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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-09-13

THE New York democracy haze had
their innings. David b. Hill is NOM
mated for another term, and Cleve-
land is heartily endorsed. In the
present condition of the Empire state
democracy it were easy to see how
either of the above acts could be con-
summated, but this getting in both
Ticks was feat Of political legerde
main that speaks mighty well for the
manner in which the machine is
oiled. David b. and Grover do not
love one another as did David and
Jonathan, and there is little prospect
that their official beds will be COW
cred 10y the same spread of ballots. 1t
is not improbable, however, that the
same pail will cover their political
graves next November.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-09-13

THE critic who pronounces in favor
Of the "better English" of Cleveland's
style as compared with that Of Har-
rison, as seen in their several letters
of acceptance, may congratulate him
self on having made an original dis
cOvery. No one will dispute the
palm of originality in that thing. Ii
gush is grammar, and copiOusness
clearness, Grover has it. For terse-
ness, sense, cOmprehensiveness, Iu-
cidity ana expression, Harrison's let
ter is masterpiece.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-09-13

HIS character and record are ac-
copied hy the democratic morning
journal Of this city, as CleyeIand's
available resources in this campaign,
while he is handicapped with the
dead weight of his destructive rev.
enue theories" Is his free trade
record among those which make up
the splendid catalogue of which the
D. NJ. J. boasts? The graces of
Growers private character may well
be permitted to rest in the bosom OF
his democratic family.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-09-13

Legal advertisements 81 90 per inch first IN
sertion IS cents per inch each subsequent inser-
ton. Trustees sales 81 90 per inch first inser-
tian. % cents each insertion afterwards.
Reading matter, editorial page, - cents per
Zine each insertion. Localcolumns 20 cents hrst
gs.rtion: 10 cents first week, : cents after hrst
week. Special rates on - and 100 lines running
for q month.
Home advertisements payable on the first OF
each month. Transient advertising payable in
advance. Only metal cuts printed.
Special rates given on larger space and long
time advertisements Discount given for cash.
Announcements for State and County officers
Ten Dollars in advance.
SsAn contracts or bills must be approved Oy
the Secretary and Manager.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-09-13

BExAR county republicans like old
time smugglers seem awfully afraid OF
straight goods.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-09-13

II San Antonio ever could, would or
should he struck with yellow fever, it
would be now. Her streets and gut
tiers and generally unsanitary condi-
tion invite the pestIIence. 1t is by
the grace Of Unequalled climatic con-
ditiOns and not by the gracelesSness
of this municipal administration that
the city escapes.
SAN ANTONIO Academy has been
placed upon the Texas State Univer-
sity list as one Of the auxiliary
schools admitted to correlation with
the university. This is a deserved
compliment to the efficiency and
scholarship of Prof. Seely. whose
work in building uD this institution
and giving it so creditable record is
fully recognized by all cOnversant
with educational matters in this city.
THE death of Richard A. Proctor,
the noted astronomer and scientist.
will cast gloom over the world of
physical science Mr.. Proctor died in
the prime of his manhood and in the
midst of active duties; from yellow
fever contracted in some unknown
manner at his Florida home. He was
en- route to England to lecture, having
left his family in Florida. His death
occurred at the Parker private hos
pital, New York City, and was pro-
nounced an unmistakable case of vel
low fever. The great astronomer was
fifty-one years old last March. Science
mourns and the world wags on.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-09-13
NOTICE.

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES is the time to
buy a suit if you want fine goods al
low prices.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-09-13

EsAIl contracts or bills must be approved by
the Secretary and Manager.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-10
lsH. AIR IsEII-

The Blair bill to aid public schools
in the States is one Of the most ex-
citing, fascinating measures that the
Congress Of this country has eyer
contc u1plat.d. The people as the
heirs Of the Government are prom~
ised by this bill great patcimory
to educate their children. What a
fascinating idea Money without
work. We believe majority oc the
people in abe South IS anxious u
t, Ike this money. We think it will
become a law. II so, North Caro-
lima will r. ceiye about half million
per year for more that a half dozen
years. The negroes will then 60 TO
school in great troops the year
arouOd. 1t is supposed they will
learn to vote the Democratic ticket ,
because a Democratic South is max
ING earnest efforts to secure this
moneys There IS another sweet and
delu5iye inca among men that ever
dollar that comes from the Washing
ton treasury is more Of . gift than
the dollar that comes from the State
treasury. But the most fallaCious
idea, is that there is enough Of mon
sy now in L. $. treasury to meet the
continued demands of the Blair bill
1t amt so. It cannot be 80 unless
the ravages Of taxation are continued
and large surplus is piled up from
year 10 year. DO the people OF
North Carolina want TO be taxed up
OH their shirts, coats and hats to run
their schools under Federal supcr>
vision? DO they suppose for mo
ment that a Congress composed
largely of Northern men, largely of
South h4ters largely Of Shermanites
and bitter partisans will agree to let
the States manage this enormous
fund? There is one clause in tie
bill that seeks to establish uniform
ity Of textbooks throughout the
country. The very thoughts of
teaching our children malignant,
partisan school histories from Yam
keedom
But the bill promises now to be-
come law and may be blessing in
disguise ,--Sanford ErpresS.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-10
SIDE EOEsEAL COURTESY

We occasionally see newspapers
publishing part or all of editorials
of nelghtor papers, perhaps, without
giving due credit for the clipping.
They publish an editorial and sims
rl} put at the end "cx."
Tuis Is all right if the clipping is
simply some one sentence, or par
agraph but when one paper pub
fishes on its editorial page the full
editorial of another paper, we think
that it is the who'e-~Oulcd thing to
give the name of the paper that is
quoted.
1t vii! cost very little more time
for either writer or printer, and it
certainly wifi not be missed In the
"~Ount OF Ink uael.
can not detract from the paper
is quoting for it has already
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-10


Scotland Road leaves Halifax for Soaa1
Neck COP NJ Returning leaves Scotland Neck at $50 A NJ
daily
NJ Sunday, 90 f. NJ "ilamsoo. y
s NJ p Williamson, y c., Daily
Sunday, A. NJ, Sunday 80 NJ, Arrive Taor" \ {
A. A. NJ. II 80 A NJ
Train leaves (ioboro, Daily
day. A SmitnGed 1000 A. Nj Returning leaves NH
field % NJ. arr GoCst0ro y lOP VI,
Train Nashville Branch leaves Rocky Mount for NahvI" 400 PM
Hope - + NJ Returning
Spring 104O \. NJ, Nashville lll1 A NJ Rocky Mount lI' A.
NJ, daily, Sunday.
Train on Clinton uracl leaves Clinton Daily except
F. Returning leave Clinton at - A. NJ
Tain wilson Fayetteville Branch No. 81 Nort
is -iJaiy except Sunday
No South will tnlistoo a1 Magnolia.
makes close weldon for all points North
0aiy. All Richmond and daily Sunday Bay Line
all points North Richmond
Washington.
All solid between wilmington and Washington and have
Pullman Palace Slceres attached
J. r. kENLY JOHN + )INI%F,
Supt TRAVIS, General Nul't.
T. EMERSON, General Passenger Agent.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-10
PER a1S$ COMMENTS

In Dakota it takes but four or five
hours to turn a warm spring into the
most awful winter. In other sections
the changes are almost as sudden
and as destructive. Why then should
men hasten to such cline when the
sunny South" lies open to the men
of capital, of industry, of character?
The well advertised lands and IN
yestments of the boreal regions tell
not of billiards. and death. ONLY the
alluring part Of the picture is pre-
sented.-Wilmington Star.
Those who vote with the negroes
in behalf of radicalism should be
rendered odious. Those who under
take to dire ct the negro vote in ops
position 10 white supremacy should
be taught their treachery to their
race in no uncertain tongue. We
have been too easy with these scala
ways aud carpet-baggers. The time
has come when we should relegate
them to their proper place of iguo>
miny in the eyes of self respecting
white men.
Let the white man who forgets
what he owes the best interests of
his state, and COnSorts with the ne.
gro in any way for the purpose of
influencing his vote or maintaining
the soldlty of his vote away from
that which is best for the whole peo~
pie, be hrahled politically with the
brand of Cain. He has BETRAYED his
race brethren. He has deliberately
slain the principles he should hold
dearest. There should be no place
for such a man anywhere at any time
among white people.-lM1e~"s x o.
SerUer.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-10

Raidsvllle Democrat: Judge
Clark is very s'rict and prompt
man. Il. follows strict business
rules while holding court, and every
one having any business with the
Court has to walk the chalk line
He faed two jurors so each last
week for tardiness. He also fined
himself So for being FIVE minutes
late one morning,
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-10
Human life AT "s.o.v Premium


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go ~ '''0 . " . - ,''' 'ou"''
-''' '''u' ''o' . anu ''"''''C''''' ! 'oi
were ""l9 - ieS"l A'ou'I''S' ""Ii
'"o'o were A'' y "e''"S' LII Il"
"""','' u "'''''o'''o@ "",' 'Iui"e'
n" count mas "e'H III ''o LOT 'n
1rc11 number 81 acCI"ehVS ""'c
wore para Iof " ihe "'""" ol q LEI
io"'
we say AFTER que oc'Ioera'Ioh
mat III 'S3 S'"lI7'I'7 Sho" mat hu
m'n oI"od h2"S too freely ana tina
tie premium on human lie Is too
low, Some one may polot TO us SO
me'cilcss NhyI"ck bat we are yer,
decided IN our c2nvctions, and W
now dare express she same, that til
shedding Of the blood ofuur fellow
is too common.
We have the authority from TIN
Book of books, that the blood 0
man was in the days Of Noah at
high premium. With the blessing
which God gave to Noah and hi
sons after the waters of the floOC
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-10
Remember it is rot the amonnt

Remember it is rot the amount
Of tax, as Coz. Vance : y bat - b."
and tie Neors & Ojserrer and some
others say, the oppressive system
that is so Objectionable. How we
ask again, does it Cypress any one,
and especially our western friends?
Does it Cypress or distress any
honest man? Has any honest rnan
any tLlng 30 fear from the revenue
.aws?-W Gazct'e.
In almost every department and
llmost without exception the things
used by Tie poor are made to pay
the. highest duty Discriminating
against the cheap goods Of the poor
are to be fonDd oil through The sche-
dJtlcs. The policy recommended by
this Democratic Administration is
to reduce The taxation on the neCes-
sarics, discriminating only egains,
luAurles and in favor Of the helpless
and unprotected Smithtield Hcruld.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-10

EIlIaDetn 1klnS
against
Matt ADKINS
To Matt Adkins:
You are hereby notified to ~ and APP
pear before the Judge Of our Superior
Court, at a court to be held for the cOun-
tv Of Halifax, at the Courthouse in
Halifax, on the first Monday IN March.
1893, and answer or dcnur to the com
plant, which will be this day deposited
in the office Of the Clerk Of the Superior
Court for sad county, and YOU Will TAX
notice that, if you fail to appear and
answer or dcmur within the time re
quired by law, the plaintiff viii apply t.
the court for the relief demanded in the
complaint.
The purposes Of this action are:
|. TO obtain an absolute divorce.
,. 70 obtain divorce from bed and
board.
Witness John Z. Gregory, Clerk OF the
Superior CoIrt for Halifax county, at
office in Halifax this the 22nd day Of
December, 1887.
JOHN 7. GREGORY,
W. A. Dunn. Clerk SuDs,ior Court.
Atty e. Plaintiff.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-10
DEATH OF JOHN A MOORE.

The shallow Of q greet bCrcaremeu.
nas fallen with peculiar hcaviness
upon the people of Halifax county
| and those Of other sections of the
.State in the death IF John A. Moore.
The son Of Judge Augustus Moore
and Susan A7mistead, he was horH
n + lc0ton, \. C., OctoteU q, l84G
being al years, ; months and sl>
lays old at The time Of his death.
Tue proper age for collegiate traiu
ng with him coming It the tim,
when the country was demOralirec
oy the connexions d tie grca'
civil war, together with other hind
canoes, lie was denied the advart~
ages Of collegiate training but by
.lint Of his own perseverance,, be
|made himself a scholar Of no ordin>
larry attainments, which gave Lim thai
grace Of manner and kindness OF
that few men attain
INTO,
Mr.. Moore obtained license to
ractIce law in the year 1868, ana
entered upon the work Of his chosen
profession in Elenton, his native
Town, at which place he continued
] ais professional labors until he NOV
] ed to Halifax, the place of his
ieath.
In 1873 he WAS married to
Miss Mary Skinner daughter
lot Chas, Skinner, Of Edenton, \. c
On October IS, 1879, he formed q
1copartnership in the practice Of law
| with Mr., James VI. Mullen, Of II9li.
.tax. They continued to practice +"
dgether until 1886 when they severed
heir copartnership, soon after which
sMr. Mullen moved to Petersburg
since that time MIR. Moore has cOu
stinued the practice of law alone, until
ibis last illness, which resulted in his
ideath at his home in the town Of
sEIallfax, n. c., February i, 1858.
He died of pneumonia, having been
3sick and confined to his bed for
1about eleven days. His remains
were taken to Edcntnn for interment
on the o clock morning train of
56th INST.
! The body was accompanied by his
] wife, his sister and brother, Messrs.
5Peter PIcot. T. B. Picot, II. X. Skin.
] ner, and JAS. NJ. Mullen.
A wife and three children are
5lcrt to mourn his less.
TIE death of Mr.. Moore
brings sad and bitter
bereavement AMI an irroparable
Os, to his host of friends in the
own and county ofhis late residence.
IS well as to his many friends
the State. He had sue.
.ceeded in building up "a lucrative
.practice in his profession, ana en-
,joyed the nnwavering Confidence Of
Jail who knew him. He was LAWYER
.Of marked ability, and was brilliant
before jury often rising to an elo~
,qucnce peerless in its simplicity and
convincing in Its power.
He was noted for his clcarness of
perception, his high sense of honor
land untarnished character, his
Availability of manner, his considera-
ltlon for the feelings of others, his com
:passion for the suffering and the I'm
fortunate, and his unbOunded char>
ljtv towards the oppressed and the
.poor.
He was all ornament to the bar of
1.-THE State, and his death leaves a
'vacahcy IN every sphere in which he
swas known. and which shall remain
sunfilIed until those who knew him
There shall with him be numbered
With the dead.
Peace to his ashes and blessings
Son his memory,
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-10
Vine Hill Male Academy.
SPRING TERM

SPRING TERM
WILL OPEN JANUARY -, 1855.
The Principal will spare no pains in
keeping this school up to the standard
attained under the management Of his
predecessor.
The following REDUCED terms arc of~
fcred, from which there viii be no vary
ing.
TERN OF TWENTY WEEKS:
For Primary studies, with CONS
mon school Arithmetic $3.50.
For Higher English Studies with
Arithmetic and Algebra $500.
For Higher English Studies with
Arithmetic, Algebra and Latin $l7.jO.
A charge aof 500 will be made for
each addition language
For further particulars address,
F. II. MANNING, Principal.
Scotland Neck, \. c.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-10

Green has been preparing to leave
| for some time having recently sold
Ibis land. He has since the homicide
|made his escape with his wife and
his whereabouts are not known at
present. 1t is an unfortunate affair
caused by whiskey snd jelousy.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-10

Wilmington AeS&anger: Mr.. John
Winters, of Fender county, was in
! the city on Tuesday and sold lot
! of cattle. He returned home Tues
!day evening" and spent the night at
1.-THE residence of John Clark, young
man in his employ. When Mr.. Vim
ters awoke next morning he was
minus 1915 and Clark was no where
20 be found.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-10

For some time Gree aud Triplett
have not been on good terms, Green
accusing Triplett of beng to intim-
ate with his wife.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-10

Rocky Mt, Ph@nir: Two negro
women were arrested here Wednes-
nesday charged with an attempt to
rob and old gentleman By the name
of dixon, about a mile above Nash
willie, Mr.. Dixon is the father of the
two Messrs Dixon, merchants Of
this place.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-01
CITY WATER-WORKS.

The City Water.WOrks are IN good con-
dtion, but necessary repairs will have to be
made to the new pumps, which have
been in almost constant operation since their
completion in 1882. The consumption Of
water is rapidly increasing, and 1t will not
be many wears before we will be compelled
to add TO our pumping capacity. The amount
pumped daily for the past year averages
II .OO0, 900 gallons, and Of this quantity near
ly 40 per cent. is wasted. The enactment OF
an ordinance requiring automatic water
fixtures would greatly reduce the waste
Twenty-six thousand six hundred and SIX
hneal feet OF pipe-mains have been laid, IS
fire-hydrants put iu, and SOC taps or house
supplies, OF which number III taps were new
supplies--an increase of nearly 10 per cent
upon the whole number in the city. This is
sufficient evidence of the rapidly-mcreasing
demand for water. We have also put in
29l meters, and am pleased 10 say this man.
ner OF paving for the amount Of water con.
sumed Is quite satisfactory, and hope to
introduce a much larger number during the
ensuing year.
The receipts for the Water Department
reach $109,50 and disbursements 900; ;
and out OF the latter amount about 100000
was expended in making pipe extensions,
so that the difference between the receipts
and actual expenses is about SS1,000-an
exhibit clearly showing that the Water De-
partment Is q source OF considerable revenue
IN the city.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-01

Mr.. Whitty adds: The strong point
revealed by these statistics is the steady in
crease in sales from year TO year; gain OF
over S3,000,000 during the past year Is
shown. The increase would have been still
greater had business during the spring
months shown the same degree OF activity as
in the fall
But few houses made any advancement
over the previous years record until the fall
season opened. From that time trade con-
tinued favorable until the end.
The freight shipped by the Dauvile rail-
road from Richmond for the year ending
September 80, 1887, amounted to 2I5.39I
tons, as compared with 254, ,25f tons In 1856
an increase Of 81, ,143 t5ns. The increase for
the months OF October, November, and
December, 1887, was also reported large, all
OF which but further tends TO corroborate
the increase OF business mentioned.
The most satisfactory showing is made In
the grocery business and its kindred
branches. There was falling of in sales
OF coffee, but all other articles more than
held their own. The general increase was
about 10 per cent. Provisions came next.
This business is done largely on cash basis,
aud some OF the largest houses are backed up
by wealthy foreign packers, which accounts
for the large amount OF business done with a
comp9ratiyey small capital invested. This
IS the largest distributing point in the South
in this line. There has been good increase,
and present indications point to sales OF
nearly Sj,000,000 next year. Boot and shee
sales increased With most houses about II
per cent, and the business is reported
steadily growing. In many OF the other
lines, such as dry goods, notions hardware,
and drugs, some houses reported increases
OF from 90 TO 80 per cent. in sales.
General collections have also improved the
past year, and more money has been made.
| A most gratifying fact noted is that good
percentage OF the increase In sales the past
wear was made In nearby localltles-countles
in Virginia that in years past were the main
STAY Of Riehmond's iobbing uade, bdt wUicG
through failure OF crops or other causes had
become impoverished and purchased only
such commodities as they barely needed.
With this trade reaching any kind OF
proportions, added to what Is now COM
manded in North Carolina, South Carolina,
Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, Florida, Ken
| lucky, West Virginia, and Ohio, the pros
meets for an increased volume OF business
| this year are most 1attering.
A number OF new houses expect to open
up the first OF the year, some removing here
from another State.
Besides the figures shown in the iobbing
statistics, there are shippers OF hay, dealers
In mil-feed, ice, coal, and other branches
that would add materially to sales exclusive
OF manufactures. The sales in wheat. bav.
&C., alone amounted to some S5.O0O,OO0; ;
coal and ice 81, $50, 900, and cattle S,9OO,OOO
With these and retail sales in various lines
s41 ,O00, 900 would be considered conserya.
tive estimate Of sales last year outside Of
manufacturers.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-01

vations which the occasion suggests. With
such an arsenal OF fact usable for starting
points. The editor who is moralist In bis
way might set hts pen aramblIng upon
prolongation that would end only with the
year. But he remembers that to-day Is Sunday,
and for this and other reasons forbears. The
preachers will have their say, aud from
their lips viii becomingly fall words OF
warning, words OF advice, words OF cheer.
But It at least seems becoming that the
Dispatch should take each Of It's readers by
the hand. and looking into bis eyes, as his
eyes look upon these lines, say with a
typical smile--ii II be good form" A bless
ing upon you and your household. A
happy New Year, and many happy re-
turns"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-01

The total quantity Of coal used In the msn-
uiacture OF this gas was 1868 tons; total
quantity Of coke used in the retort-nouse,
303, 963 bushels; total quantity OF lime used.
In purifying, 10000 bushels.
Meters In use, 6,202; out OF use, 130; IN
troduced for new consumers, 800.
street-rIains laid to date, 60 miles LOIS
feet; street. lamps to date, 1,46j.
There have been put in for new consumers,
24l service-pipes; renewed and repaired,
4S4 OF various sizes; also renewed S2S feet
OF 3" main-pipe.
An alI.night service OF the streetlamps
has increased the public consumption OF gas
very largely.