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The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-11-28
FROM ssinHNFOOG.

The weather for two or three days has
been very lovely. There IS but little
sickness in our section now and if the cry
of hard times c0ulI be hushed we would
have a very enjoyable time. A debating
society has been organized in town and
nearly all the young men and boys attend
and participate in the debates. Subject
at last debate: Which IS the most beauti-
full the works Of nature or the works of
art? was discussed very lively on both
sides, when the committee decided in
favor of art. The society meets every
Thursday night at 5 O'Clock in the Well
er's Hall. Capt. Darden, Alliance lee
turer. delivered an interesting address to
the farmers Of this section in town on
Saturday. While | am not old enough to
Join the Alliance. | heard his speech.
He pictured its mission in a most plausi-
BILE manner and offered some good advice
which if properly taken ID heart and
carried o4t would no doubt benefit the
farmers and all others. Are not some OF
the farmers who complain so much, even
now, like one | read Of who was noted
for his complaining disposition: One
year the crops were exceptionally good
and some curiosity was felt to see how he
would meet the case. II am afraid,
said he, ''that such a great crop will be a
powerful strain en- the land"
Nov. 10th. EDGAR.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-11-28
carr. ". 4. DAEDTN.
TIE TELLS THE FARMERS THEIR
CONDrL 1oE.


On Wednesday of last %ts& CAPT, ".
\. Darden, State Lecturer for the Farm
ers' Alliance, spoke in Pit,man Hal to a
.arge number Of the farmers Of the COM
munitv. tsEcster with number Of the
business men.
He SAID that this is day Of universal
organizations. The church, the profess
sious md every kind OF business has is
organization. The organization Of the
Farmers Alliance, he SAID, IS not an
tagonistic to other classes, but IS for the
good IF The farmers. The speaker said
that he had travelled Will nigh all over
North Carolina, and that s'gns Of decay
and ci.ap.,,..lon may be seen on every
road. lie then traced very r-HnIy the
ca ses % this state Of things.
It began in 1866 when iot snail bale
Of cotton farmer could get almost as
much money as he wanted. Farmers be
came int jxicsted with the idea Of making
cotton to the exclusion Of home supplies
and depended Upon Buying their corn,
meat and flour with half the money they
cot for their cotton. Upon this grew the
credit system in this country and it has
Kept creeping upon the farmer all the
while until he finds himself impoverished
by his own negligence and ladi 5crctjon.
The credit that our people had and be
gan to practice soon after the war was
the most unfortunate thing that ever
befell the people Of the Sou1t.
Thus the speaker showed and sail
plainly, in so many words, that the farm
ers of the county have unintentionally,
but OF their own indiscretion all the
same, brought about the hard lines in the
agricultural world. And lie said that
extravaganza is still being practiccd.
In the last ten years the country has
wasted enough fse}tHg dogs to take care OF
the people five years. He said that peopl-
do not realize the truth that oHc SheeQ IS
,rorth fifty dogs.
The truth was then forcibIy put before
the audience that farmers viii never see
independence until they raise their home
supplies. This and this alone must be
the salvation of the farmer.
He deplored the fact that 50 few young
mer choose farming as a profession, but
take it after they find there Is nothing
else to do.
He spoGe earnestly for better and
higher education among the farmers.
Farmers spend too much of their energies
hauling dirt upon their fields that i
poorer than the land they put it on. They
ought to be able to tell wha1 Lind O.
manure is needed for the different kind,
Of soil.
Capt. Darden is fine speaker. rising
sometimes to heights Ct eIoquencc, anC
eyincing all through characteristics of tn,
orator. HIS address was well received
and much good viii grow out of it if til.
farmers Will only practice what was 81
/ ably presented to them.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-11-28
.JsIst 80 here.

People who do wrong dread publicity.
They dread it here and do not want to 90
in the papers. Ifthey get into the papers
for wrong dongs, they are displeased.
We clip from the Iisbdra an chef.
Justice Perry, who presides over the
police court at Quincy. has large head.
and IL IS in the right place When a
young man who was fined for vile mis-
demeanor wanted the justice to keep his
name out Of the papers the other day
the Justice told him that he didn't run
the papers, and wouldn't keep it Quits he
did. He considered painful publicity as
a rjsatfuI part Of the punishment Of any
offender against the law.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-11-28
G. Almanac, 1890

AS a Hand Book, for tie people, it is
full Of what is daily needed by each and
every citizen. Mr.. Branson has compiled
this book for twcnty-thrce years, and has
studied II pat in it, the time of holding
the court, all the officers of the State
and State Institutions; also many valuable
receipts for daily use; also many wise
sayings in brief form. The people hang
it in the chImneycorner and refer to it
al, the year long. 1t gives them more
useful knowledge about the State thar
they can find in any other book for the
same small price.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-11-28
SALE OF LAND.

Nv virtue Of a ,lccrcc % The SUI
ncrIor Court Or Halifax couatY,
rendered in the cauec therein pend
ing, wherein j.. W. Lyman as ex.
ecutor Of Gavin l.. Hymau deceas-
ed Bette K. Hi and others are
plaintiffs and + c. Cohen IS H..
PENDANT, We VII OF WelacaIay, The
4th day Of December. 1889. At !
O'Clock 2. IN. expose 10 plhlIc sale
20 the highest N lder for cash, Ia the
town Of Scotland Neck. The 20 io"iag
.o,s Nos. ,. 3 /, -. "A, Il. lG. IN
Block 30. -. situated in the Town
Of Scotland Neck in sad county
and STATE ccntainl0g cach any feet
front by tvo hundred fee. deep, and
hoUalli as foI.ovs: on the Noc.a ~
Main street on the south by Il'h
street. on East b. Roanoke street
on Wc-t by Eaca.a.- uI' qrnpa-,y.
and fully described 10 The p-saI.ags
in said cause. Ials .4ai wi, be
sod in parcels 10 saa tu-elazers.
This b day ~ >oeamhe-, 1850.
DAVID BELL,
THOMAS =. HII+.
I17ft. Comm. a3roc~s.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-11-28
PERSONALS.

L B. Walser, Esqr, Of Lexington,
was in town Sunday.
Mr.. Fuz Patrick, Of Cr3wells, was
in tow Wednesday.
TIE DEN )CRAT is glad to see Mr..
Z, B. Hi4gs il, Town this week.
Miss Susie Smith left Monday
morning on visit to friends in
Raleigh.
Mr.. O. II. Perry ana wife are
boarding with Prof. Allen IN the
Academy boarding house.
Mr.. l Mandlestam who has been
in Scotland Neck for several years
left Monday morning. He VIII
make his home in the West.
Mr.. and Mrs. ". O. Bullock of
Rocky Mount came down last fri,
day on visit to Mrs. p, J. Madry.
They returned to their home on
Monday.
Mr.. " ". Hall, of the R0cucLe
Ne1YS, was in town Sunday. We are
always glad to see brother Hall. He
is enc of the best newspaper men on
the local press.
Mr.. r. NJ. Whitaker, Of Gold
Rock, Nash county, was in town
Tuesday. He paid Us a pleasant
call, and spoke cheerfully about the
outlook in his country. He reads
THE DEMOCRAT on paid up sub,
scription.
Miss Mamie King oc Greenville
who has been visiting Mrs. Futrell
left yesterday morning for Wilson
where she goes 10 visit her relatives
She las been admired while here foI
her beauty, and some Of the young
men feel rather lonely since her de-
paIture,
Mr. Hyatt of Tarboro was in town
Monday of this week looking aftel
the prospects of the carriage bust
ness here. He is q good workman
has served his time in the bushes:
and has a good rua Ia bis business
THE DEMOCRAT welcomes all gooC
people to the town,
/ Ms. A. + Montague, who hal
been visiting for several months be
sons in Raleigh and Winston, return
! cd home last week, accompanied
her daughter Mrs. Foster of Bridge
port Conn. Mrs. Foster spent a feV
days with her sister, Mrs. HllIiarI
and left Tuesday morning for be
home in the North.
Mr.. II. c, V. PEBBLES, of Kinstoa
who has been visiting Mrs. Ferrel
and Mr.. Geo, Step'oe for TIRE
weeks, left Monday morning for hi
! home.
Also Miss Hattle 2. Coleman win
has heen visiting Mrs. Terrell am
Miss Lizzie Steptoe returned Mon
I day to her home in kjnston.
M. J. L. Edwards left Tuesda
morning for Providence, Rhod
Island, where he goes to visit hi
brother and to make his future homC
TIE DEMOCRAT always regrets t
see our energetic young men lcaV
! Carolina bat when they do 60, "
wish them all tie prosperity for theI
possible. We commend Mr.. f.
wards to the people where he goe
and bespaak for him WELDON
among them.
HOW'S THIS:
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-11-28

= SURGICAL opEEATIoN.--On last
| friday Or. ". q. Mcdowell. assisted br
! Dr.. Z. T. Speed. Of CoakIev. t3ok on.
the third finger On the left hand Of wife
White. a c9'o-el boy, who had been
/ ,rH-r.rg with his finger some GIe from
I the Elects Of z ,uuc It raashcd By a
railroad car. The operation was per
formni III Dr.. McD3well's office. Or:
/ Speed did the cuttino and did it well.
. he 5 a younr PbYs,rlao and promises t.
become one Of the finest sGfsecns 10 the
country. Ie already enjoys some repu~
tati9n IN tina. line.
THr CIRCUS DID NOT sroP.-The
circus advertised Tor Scotland Neck last
Thursday did rot stop. The managers
said that they were not making expenses
through Ills coun,rv, SO they went on to
WILLIAMSON.
Q1ite a crowd Of people from the com
try, mostly the colored people, came into
town, aud some Of them were very much
DISAPPOINTED.
Very little carte Of 1t all "nly few
cases Of drunk and fisri,utf or two be-
fore the Mayor. Perhaps not another
town in the State with as mahy people
and under similar circumstances would
have had rs few difficulties.
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The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-11-28
hat Little Tickling

In your throat, which makes you cough
once in 4 while and keeps YOU constantly
clearing your throat, arises from catarrh,
and as catarrh is constitutional disease
the ordinary cough medicines all fail to
hit the spot. What YOU need IS con-
stItutional remedy like Hoods Sarsa-
parllla. Many people who have taken
this medicine for Scroful, dyspepsia, loss
of appetite, and other troubles. have been
surprised that it should cure this trouble
some cough. But to know the actual
cause of the cough is to solye the mvs-
terry. Many cases Of consumption can
he traced back to the neglect Of some
such slight affection as this. Consump.
ton can he controlled in its early stages.
and the effect of Hoods SarsaparilIa in
purifying The blood, building up the gen
cral health, and eXptIlins the sc7ofulous
ta'ut which IS the cause of cstarrh and
consumption, has restored to perfect
health many persons On whom this dread
ed disease seemed to have firm hold.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-11-28
LOCAL..

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''''- - 49,
We learn that the Mess. y Hearue
brothers have secured the contract TO
,,.....
BALL Al ANpERs5N's HAIL~-Thcrc
Will be ball at DR.. }. a. Anderson :
Hat in Eigecombe county, on Friday
.,.-a,..u
\ man named Prot. Undergraduates
proposes 20 the Rslelgh PEOPLE to teach
them to perform on an instrumental ne CHS
a acknowledgements
''''''I''i' ~ say 4 I'''0'@" paper
PUHEsr He Has sEEN,--A reader Of
TIE DoNoCtAr. from another county
writing to the editor SAYS Of the Taper:
IL consider it one Of the purest news
sheets have ever had the pleasure OF
reading"
Iy,tr.- ITrC,r ". caU cncoia !
.......;.., ., Ao -3.....;.o.uau+ ar A.
ur;ro,. 7 tt;c,at, this 4.s,c IIo coll.
his property because he eXpocti to move
to Grccnyi lie to i've vi h his sons.
G.,.r-,- COPS. Tho oditor had oroen
o,-. e. d;naor Io.t Sunday aottercd ont
.r,.;. ...,.r, ,,o..1o,. Cot,-rlo,. Rot Gov H.,
I.......t,.n ..,1l have 49,
a1n.5.~ao. ,,.r.,. -. ..,sId ,,,- t,oo., tho r,II
BROKE INTO a kITCHIN'-On last
Monday night some one broke INTO MT
II. e. Jones kltchIn' taxing all th"t
could be founu IN the way OF suPpleS'
.. !, .,-,lo ,,orr,
STORE BURNED.-Ne learn that on
Sunday night 18th, Mr.. Chas. Cobb OF
Mildred, Edgecombe county, lost his
store by fire. lie was some miles away
wheu he learned of the disaster. The
loss was about $3, 900 covered by nsur
-''00 -
VULCAN Iron W0RKS.--ln this Issue
will be seen the first insertion of the
| advertisement Of the Vulcan Iron Works
| Of Richmond. " have had occasion to
deal with the Company, and they have
been prompt in business intercourse
We commend them to those of our read
crs who may have business IN their line.
GREATLY IMPROVED We are glad
to learn that Mr.. Theo. Fountain, oil
| Edgecombe, who happened to the nisfor-
tune t. have his arm torn off few weeks
AGO in cotton gin. is greatly Improving
| His hurt was very serious. and it gives
us great pleasure t announce his i'm
provcment.
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,19.t ,-1S,. 5a,. W. h.ro I,++ar.d tho nc,,
'''J 49, ca-,,~5 49,, wa ia .to r;r Ill.,,
and we got five or six loads of manure
from tie BIC pen which made a handsome
Ittl. nile of compost for the garden.
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The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-11-28

The actioI OF tie merchants Of
Tarboro IN uniting to "a the farm
crs of E!Gecomoa county whose
crops have failed, is commendab!e
and sets a good example to mer>
chants n otdcr towns and counties
where the farmers have met with
rcYcrses from the same cause. It
shows that TIE merchants of Tarboro
are not only generous men, but that
they are public spirited and level
headed business men, recognizing
the fact that the interests Of the
farmer and the merchant are mutual,
dependent upo0 each other, and that
in aiding the farmer uadcr such cft-
camstances they are contributing to
the prosperity Of thcir county aud
helping themselves. -Stur.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-11-28

The numerous friends OF Hon. w.
I. Do:tch, of Go.dsboro, were pains
cd to learn Of his death. which
occurred at his residence on the
night OF the 2tst.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-11-28

English SPAWN Lioiment removes all
Hard, Soft or Calloused Jumps and
Blemishes from horses. Blood SPAWN.
Curhs, Splmt', Sweeney, King bone,
STILES, Spralns, all Swollen Threats.
Coughs, Etc. Save $50 by use Of one
bottle, Warranted. Sold by E. T.
Whitehead & Co, Druggists, Scotland
Neck, \. &. 3 - ".
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-11-28

\ handsome line Of SILK Fringe, Gimp,
e5urahs and |clg"ts in ell shades at \. i.
'9scy / 30. =,
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-11-28

Mrs. Harriet BaecLer Stowe, au-
thor Of "UncIe Toms Cabin," is
mildly demented, and it is only .
question Of little time when body
and braia will both fail completely.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-11-28

Il Is SAID that Senator Ransom
made the speech Of life at Fsyette-
vile last week. 1t VIII appear in
pamphlet. Those who were not 50
fortunate as to hear it have d treat
in store.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-11-28
a BIG z ARM.


100 acre farm at Crowells, 90
acres cleared. Good dwelling aud
good tenant house. Good commun-
lty and healthy,
Will sell for $1,000 cash.
VIII rent year for $3.50 or bales
cotton.
Will lease for longer time.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-11-28

FTzs~~ TON TIE BLOOD.
o. N~f N..a-..a-, Malaria. ~IuGi-cStiOn and
BROWNS IRON I!I'TTERS.
* cures u'@|ElJ. For SHE ny vii dealers in
I4ct.g.uc. Oct the -CeuGinc
Dizziness, nausea, drOwsjness, dis
trcss after eating, can he cured and
prevented by taking Dr.. ]. Fl. Nc.
Leans Liver and Kidney PllIets
l!itt.c pills.
For sale by E. I. Whitehead & Co,
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-11-28

All books taught in Public Schools can
- hi 1T = =. .'Csev fr.'t.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-11-28

4 handsome line Of clothing and the
cheapest in town at EImondson d Joscy's
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-11-28
RIVER FARM FOR RENT.

RIVER FARM FOR RENT.
Located near Til.erv. Part OF the
"Caladon}a' farm. 1000 acres, with
800 acres ia cultivation and balance
in pasture.
Will rent for $1,000 year or -
bales cotton.
Will lease for longer time.
Address f. f. billiard,
Scotland Neck, \. G.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-07-19

During the early part of the
present administration, bat little
was said by the press generally re-
garding the manner sn which On
Gle Sans mail was handled on Pm.
get Sound. But few of the need.
cd changes and improvements
have been made thus far, and the
department seems to be too much
occupied with appointments to
take much notice of our section.
For = growing town like Shelton
a tri-wsekly service is altogether
to old and slow. With little. if
any extra cost to the government.
we could be supplied with mail
each week day direct from Olym-
] il, at least. and the present tor
furious and unreliable route abol.
'shed. Shelton was created a mon.
ey order office, rome time ago, but
no supplies have arrived to conduct
the business. No uosbt with
some energetic kicking. and the
setting forth Of the Disadvantages
OF the present service before Sec.
Rotary Wanamskcr, the matter
would De attended to.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-07-19
United States Land Off ce |
Gnn%f1A O+L 7OCn

Seattle W. T. July 9Th, 1883
Notice is hereby given that the following namd
settler has filed uOtice of his intention to make
fl nal proof in support of his claim, and that
said proof will be made before the Probate Judge
of Mason County, at Shelton W. t,
on Friday Sept 9th, 1889, viz: JOSEPH ELLISON
Hd, L. 1888 for the wa, Nwl4, Sec 26 Up 10 N.
K. west.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation OF,
said land, viz: D. NJ. Duckworth, Shelton w. T.
Francis Carr, John Hudson and James G.. Ken
neGy of Kamilchie W. T.
Any person who desires to protest against the
allowance OF such proof, or who knows of any
substantial reason under the law and the regu-
latsons of the Intersor Department, why such
proof should not be allowed will be given an
opportunity at the above mentioned time and
place to cross examine the witnesses of said
claimant, and to offer evidence in rebuttal OF
that submitted by claimant
so T. NJ REED JR Register
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-07-19
u. s. LAND OFFICE,

Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice OF his intention to
that said proof win be made before the Clerk
OF Probate Court at Shelton w. r., on Wednesday
July 81, 1889, viz: JOHN J. CARPENTER, Pre-. No.
1854, for the NNy14, Sec. SO TIP. % n. r. w.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cul tivation Of,
said land, viz: John Shaw, John Mcdonald,
John Powers and Jacob Beattinger' Clifton w. I.
Any person who desires to protest against the
allowance of such preof, or who knows OF any
SD bstantial reason, under the law and the regu
lations of the Interior Department, why such
proof should not be allowed, will be given an
opportunity at the above mentioned time and
place to cross-examine the witnesses OF said
claimant and to offer evidence in rebuttal of that
submitted by claimant
"a JNo. B BAIRD Register
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-07-19
U. S. LAND OFFICE. J

Nay IS>.F.
Notice is hereby given that the following-nam-
ed settler has fled notice OF his Intention to
make final proof in support of his claim and
that said proof will be made before Clerk of
July 18th, 1880, viz THOMAS H. JAMES, Pre-
1905 Tor the NJ, Se14; Me- Sw14, Sec. TIP. %
n RAW
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation OF,
said land, viz: Winfield S. Taylor, John G.
Winsheimer, ]. D. Sanford and Henry Marlin of
SkOkOmish w. T.
Any person who desires to protest against the
allowance of such proof, or who knows OF any
ssubstyntial reason, under the law and the regti-
lalons OF the Interior Departm emit, why such
proof should not be allowed, will be given an
opportunity at the above mentioned time and
place to crOssexamine the witnesses of said
claimant, and to offer evidence in rebuttal of
that submitted by claimant
23 JNO. b BAIRD Repister
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-07-19

SAYS the Pt. Townsend Argus
commenting on their insufficient
water supply:
Beyond doubt the lack of good
water facilities has restraining in
fiuence upon strangers. This ques-
ton is one that should receive more
than passing attention, and one
that our citizens should ponder
over now. To wait until this city
has grown to large proportions
would be absurd. At the present
time tia drawback that this city is
laboring under on account of its
bad water system, is serious one,
and the gentlemen composing ouf
government will be derelect in
their duty, unless they take meas
nres looking to remedy Of this
evil. 1t is not necessary to wait
tor some great misfortune, like the
Seattle fire, before acting upon
questions Ct this character. The
time to get is before calamity
comes, 30 that yon can ward it off.
This question Of oar water system
some say involves too great an out
lay Of capital-that the city is not
in a position to undertake such a
scheme. We must confess that the
expenditure will necessarily be a
large one, but must couuterbalancs
that with the statement that great
apparent evils must be met by de-
termination and great effort, and
that energy to be successful must
be assisted with capital. Strangers
are coming here daily. and many
would be induced to in
vest, were our water supply more
adeQ uate."
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-07-19

OTTAWA June 26.--It is stated
in official circles that no action
will be taken at present by either
the dominion Or the British gov
eminent with regards to the pro-
lection OF the British sealing yes
sells in Behring sea. The question
as to the right OF the United States
to sole jurisdiction will for the
prese Mt be held in abeyance, us on
good authority it is learned that
the British government is seeking
cooperation with several of the
maritime powers Of the world
with view to Joining in the dis,
pute of the United States claim.
and in reference to the question of
arbitration the British govern
mcnt requested tho Dominion GOV
eminent to take no action until a
settlement has been arrived at in
this way. 1t is stated that several
maritime powers which have been
invited to take part in the settle
ment support the contention of
the British government that Beh-
ring Sea is not closed sea. 1t is
also stated that the claims for
damages through the seizures of
the british sealers by the United
States cruisers will also be sinh
mitted to arbitration when the
question Of jurisdiction is taken
up.