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The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-04-25

W. d. Suit, Druggist, BippuS, Ind,
tcstities: ~ can recommend Electric Bit
tiers as the very best remedy. Every
bottle has gwen relief in every case. One
man took SIX bottles, and was cured of
rheumatism Of 10 years standing" Abra
ham Hare, Druggist, Bclleville, Ohio,
atlirms: The best selling medicine have
ever handled in my 20 years experience,
Is Electric Bltters," Thousands of 9TH
ers have added their testimony, so that
the verdict il unanimous that Electric
Bitters do cure all diseases of the Liver.
Kidneys OF Blood. Only half dollar a
bottle at E. 7. Whitehead Co. Drugs
store
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-04-25

Our correspondent from Washing,
ton City says that 1.-THE new Repuh-
liCan officials are very prompt in
getting sworn in so as to let theil
salaries 1e4In. Then they take
their own time about beginning to
work, was torciOly reminded O.
this when Robert =. Porter, editor
of the New York Press, turned NJ
here two days after he was appoints
cd Superintendent of the Census
was sworn in rushed down caught
on an afternoon train and returned
TO his private business in New York
city. by the way, Porter, who is
one OF the most rabjd advocates Of q
protective tariff, is an Englishman
and is said 10 have written lust as
rabidly in favor Of free trade uni
he was bought over by the protec>
tonists. If Mir. Cleveland had app
pointed an kngIshman to as i'm
portaat 4 position as this all the Re
publican papers in the country
would have been yelping at him ant
charging him with all sorts of crimes
But then you see it makes a grear
difference whose OK is gored.'
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-04-25
a 5000 hotel For Sale.

y
IN THE FAR-FAMED, UTIFUL
and HEALTHFULS SCOTLAND NECK.
In the centre OF the town on West
side Main street.
Large two-s story building. Foul
rooms below, best les Office, Dining
room. Cook room, Sample room FOR
drummers and bar room. Eight
rooms up stairs. All well heated OF
prepared fo- heating.
Lot 200 feet front by 200 feet
back. Furniture may be bought
with house and lot. Scotland Neck
bids fair to become q manufacturing
town in the near future. Only one
other hotel in the town. A rare ops
portunity.
Price for house and lot without
furniture $4,000; one THIRD cash and
balance on easy terms.
Apply to +. +. HILLIARD,
Real Estate Agent,
Scotland Neck, n. c
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-04-25

10 all whom It may concern:
D. Edmond son, Noah Blggs NJ.
Hoffman. n. 3 Josev. Z. c. Josev, A =.
Mcdowell, G. S. White and W. II.
Kitchin. their associates and successors,
have been this dav constituted and de-
c9ared to be a body polite and corporate
hv the name and style of The Scotland
Neck Cotton Mills.
l. The business Of said corporation is
the manufacture of cotton yarns. OF cloth
or both. and the manufacture of cotton
seed oil, and such business as IS usually
done by cotton factory.
2. The capital stock Of said corporation
is to be not less than twenty-five thOus-
and dollars, nor more than two hundred
thousand dollars in shares of one hun
dred dollars each.
3. No stockholder is individually l;alle
for any debt of the corporation.
4. The place Of business is in or near
the town Of Scotland Neck.
). The corporation is to exist for thirty
years.
6. The officers Of the corporation are a
President, Secretary and Treasurer and
Board of ten Directors. The Directors
are to be elected by the StOckhold rs, ard
the other officers by the Directors.
Z. This notice shall be published in
THE DEMOCRAT, paper published in
Scotland Neck, once a week for four
weeks.
Witness John T. Gregory. Clerk OF
| Superior Court for Halifax county. at his
office in Halifax town, this the 18th day
Of April, 1899.
JOHN T. GREGORY,
IS 4w. Clerk Superior Court.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-04-25
A BIG TR


Plaid Market in I'm G State swept.
Wilmington Messenger, 23rd.
TIE largest trade of the kind ever
made in the South was recently con-
summated when that well known
Baltimore firm, Messrs. H. Cone &
Sons, bought Of the McAdeD Mills
st McAdensyills, near Charistte ,
1000 bales Of plsids amounting TO
nearly $1,000 The transaction
Will doubtless have its effect upon
the market. The price of plaid g
have for some time been lower than
they have ever been in the history
Of the trade, caused by the great
number of new plaid mills in the past
two wears, and as result there has
teen an over production and the
goods had to be sold at less than the
cost Uf Manufacture, the recent en-
hance in the price of cotton con.
sldercd.
TIE McAden mills, next to T. NJ.
Hollis Of Haw River, the largest
mills in the State. have turned part
OF their looms Off Of plsids. as have
most OF the thirteen mills owned by
the Hollis, and we are told that the
mills on Deep River and at Rock.
inQham too, have had to go at other
goods. This gives significance to
the purchase made by Messrs. II
CoCe & Sons, as it not only takes
ont of the way all surplus stock on
the market, but leaves the mills actu.
! ally bare. as their contract likewise
covers the product Of the looms the
McAdeI mills will turn out in plalds
the next SIX months. We learn that
the McAdons had only about zoo
bales Of the 900 sold on hand,
while last year at this time their
stock was $500.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-04-25
GOOD WORDS FOR ANsOn

The Washington Gozetfe pleasant>
Iy says:
I'VE often hear the ability with which
the DISTINGUISHED Senator Ransom serves
his constituents commented on, but few
people mention his faithfulness. He i
always at his post. For nine years, We
have noticed he is among the first on tn.
Senate floor when Congress meets and
he is one of the last to leave when It adj
jOuTnS.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-04-25

Confirm our statement when we say that
AckPrs English Remedy is in everyway
superior to any and all other preparations
for the Throat and Lungs. In Whoop-
ing Cough and Group it Is magic and re-
heves at once. We offer you a sample
bottle freq. Remember, this Remedy IS
sold on a positive guarantee. E. T. " hite-
head X Co.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-04-25
NOTICE.
NORTH CAROLINA ! Superior Court
~ HALIFAX COUNTY : Decree, Jsny.
form 1899

~ OK I'll CAkOLI y A superior Court
~ HALIFAX COUNTY Decree, Jsny.
term, 1883.
A. Gsrabaldi, Receiver Of the estate of
Adelaide, John p. and James Il. Futrell.
against
John c. Randolph and wife Alice.
BY virtue of power conferred on me by
a decree granted in this cause at January
term, 1883, | shall sell for cash at the
Courthouse door of said county, on the
BIRD DAY OF JUNE, 1889,
the following described land: That land
bounded on the West by the road leading
from Crowell's Y Roads to Dawson's Y
Roads, on the North by the road leading
from CrowelI's X Roads to Pollock :
Ferry. and adjoining the dover lands of
Mrs. c.. A. Manning, the land lately oc-
cupied by H. Fl. Raspberry, and others
and containing nine hundred acres, more
or less. April D, 1889.
W. A. DUNN,
425 At. Commissioner.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-04-25
CONAISSONERS' SALE or LAND

py virtue Of decree issuing from The
- Superior Court Of Halifax county. in
a cause therein pending. entitled 2nd Ma
tlonal Bank against Moore and Fitz-
patrick. j. d. Murphy. II H RaSberry
and others, We will sell at the Court
House door At Halifax. \. c.. on
Monday, May 18th, 1850, the follow
ing real estate to VT: certain tract of
land situate in Halifax county. \. e. ad-
joining the lands of John Tillery and
sther>, and Known as the Rogers tract
and bounded as follows: Beginning 90
red oak, Cannon's corner, thence 5. 3Oo
l2l poles to three pines, thence W. So
f $50 poles, thence \ I W 80 poles to a
store, thence \ 81 W go poles to the
beGinnH g containing JIG acres more or
less.
Terms of Sale ! cash, balance in two
equal payments Of one and two years
each. " it'll interest at : per cent. from
day Of sale J. II. MULLEN,
April LIST, 1889. " II. DAY,
4 IT, Com missIoners
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-04-25

That the body Is now more susceptible to
benefit from MEDICINE than at any other
season. Hence the importance of taking
Hoods Sarsaprrllla now, when it will dc
you the most good. 1t is really wonder
ful for purifying and enriching the blood
creating an appetite, and giving healthy
to the whole system. Be sure to gel
Hoods Sarsaparilla, which is peculiar tc
itself
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-04-25
CHANCE OF A LIFETIME.
FINE FARM FOR SALE

On Beech Swamp seven miles from
Scotland Neck. 400 acrcs-an eight
horse farm cleared and in good state
of cultivation. Timbered land Is pine,
oak cypress. Good houses, barns,
stables, sc.
With this farm will be included
the following: 6 good mules, 100
barrels OF corn, 10000 pounds of
fodder 1900 bushels cotton seed
6 carts, l wagon and plows, hoes
and shovels. This valuable farm ,
with the stock Oh it and supplies for
one year will be sold cheap.
Price $5,OO0-cash or in ncgotia-
ble papers; or $G,0oO-one sixth
cash and the balance on five years
time without interest.
I A BARGAIN IN LAND.
A FINE RESIDENCE
TOUCHING THE CoKPoRATE LIMITS
OF SCOTLAND NECK.
$50 acres of land and - cleared
Well adapted TO the cultivation OF
all Southern crops. Truck farming
could be made a speciality A fine
young orchard wit a large number OF
choice grape vines. Good new two
story six room house, besides din
ing room and kitchin. Fine water
| Good OuthOGses.
Easy terms with $500 cash.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-04-25
1t Has Never Failed.

Botanic Blood Balm, (B. B. b las cureo nun
dzed Of cases of SGoful, Eczema and other conta-
gious blood diseases altar other treatment had been
tried and failed Yos do yourself and family great
injustice unless you give this excellent remedy a
trial. Send to Blood Rain Co., Atlanta, Ga, FOX
illustrated Book of Wonders filed with letters
from persons cured by 3. BIB.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-04-25
remedies they ever USED

All. NICHOLS, 10 Gray S., Atlanta, Ga. writes:
My vile for several yea1s has been suffering viii
what physicians c-rm Eezs-a2, affecting her vi ola
body, limbs Snd soap. Itappoared tAt her who!s
ska would shed of in scaIes about onee wsei
leaving the surface red and tender and sometimes
cracked cen. Her general health .@Ied, and for
~aie it was tAo&ght she would die, a, .c~s-4l dos
tors and numerous patent medicines failed to give
EHTrsEs auy ralef. Ny bIot aer-ir L.r NJ
SSGk AE B. Cummings, was selr. the B 81
and insisted that should Try it on ny vile did
50, and . our uttes astoGshnent she commenced
improving 81 once and three bottles. costing only
- effected An entire 1t is WONDERFULLY quick
in action"
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-04-25

@sssasss TOR TIIE- Bl.t}t.S3,
&S Weakness, Malaria, Indigestion and
BiliOEsnGSs. take
BROWNS IRON EITTERS.
1t cures quickly For sale by a.. dealers In
medicine. Get tho genuine.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-04-25
FARM FOR SALE.

500 acre farm for sale near Crow
ellis. Tbrcc-horse farm cleared
Good houses, orchards and out
houses,
Price $500 or part cash and
balance on easy terms.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-04-25

D. NJ. AcRAE, WayE-.ooso, Miss, writes NJ
D0II Q sister va, 2Hicted with boils which sad,
DStLS impaired her health, and she lost fest
and strength each day. One bottle OF B. B. .dsc
Ike magic and psodaeed complete CURE" q
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-04-25

Two good stores on Main Street,
Scotland Neck. Now occupied. and
bringing good rent. Will exchange
for real estate in the country.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-04-25

Mr.. VI. ! RosshAN, Greensboro, Ga, writes
" have lady friend who has been entirely cured
crpnrlU Of an ugly scro{ulous breaking
SS1lS' oAT out Of the skin, and the use Of two
bottles of B. B. B. Effected an entire eura knos
OF several cases * Aloo4 diseases cured speedily b,
the use of B. T. g.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-04-25
LATEST FROM THE DAILIES.
EATAE SHOT.
One CoIorPd BOY Stays Another
in broad Open Day.

New Berne Journal, 23rd.
On Sunday afternoon, between
i've and SIX o'clock, az the Sunday
SCHOOL OF Christ Church was begin
ing tie interesting Easter exer,
Uses in the presence of crowded
souse the pop p OF pistol was
.eard and John Alex Harris. 4 co.'s
red boy about eighteen years old
-nllel into the gutter in front Of X.
\. Dlfy's drug store, 8 dead boy.
The congregation was not much dis
-urhed until the news spread and
some Of Harms family connections
lrrlyed and behoidjng the dead body
With the hole Of the pistol ball in the
Ie.d and the brains oozing out, gave
cent to their feelings 10 distressing
screams. Soon large crowd gather
ID a. the crosring Of Pollock and
Middle streets where the dead BODY
lay until tue Coroner was sent fof
,ho summoned jury and held the
usual inquest. There could be but
pne verdict, and that was the de-
ease came to his death from g
pistol shot, said pistol being n the
hands Of Lemuel Hatch, coIored.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-04-25
SCR0FULA

E G. TISsLEY writes: Ny mother and sister
used B. B. B. for scrotua and liberated sore throat
h'oFi from it, use than all othe,
remedies they ever used.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-04-25
FARMS AND OTHER PROPERTY FOR SALE.

\ good rlver farm, known as The
Smith Farm 425 scres, 200 acres
cleared. Well adapted To corn, cotton,
peanuts, wheat, osts, and as fine
grass and clover land as there is in
the State. 225 acres wood land OF
pine, oak, gum and crypress growth.
A 4-room building, good cotton gin,
IA stalls, barn and good tenant
houses. Tue farm Is not subject to
overflow hy freshets In Roanoke
river. Situated ! mile from tie
river 2 miles from Scotland Neck
r. r., Al miles from Scotland Neck
Price 81, 25O-one-fourth cash and
balance on easy terms.
The "Edmondson Farm" near
HRS Y Roads. AIS acres. 40 acres
cleared adapted to corn, cotton, oats,
clover and grass. The woodland
growth pine and gum. Fine 2-storJ
IO-room house. Good gin house,
stalls and all other necessary outs
houses. Fine orchard-ftuits in
abundance. Good water. AS fine
country residence as there is in Hal
flax county. ~ miles from Scotland
Neck, u miles from Spring Hill.
Price $3,5O0-one-fourth cash and
the balance on easy terms.
4.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-04-25
A New OIL Will.
Wilmington Star, 23rd


The contract for building the cot
ton seed oil mill at Hilton, which
has been spoken Of before, was
awarded yesterday to Mr.. J. S.
Allen. he heiDg the lowest bidder.
The ground has been staked of and
Mr. Allen will commence work TO-
day. A charter will be applied for
and the corporation will be called
the WIlmington Oil Mills Company.
The factory will begin operations
about the first of October and will
give employment 10 about seventy
five men, The erection OF the build
ing Will be carried on under the gen
eral supervision of Mr.. Frank Niern-
see, a skilled architect. The build
ing will be most substantially con.
~truCted of brIck, and will be FIRE
proof IN every respect. 1t Will have
front Of 800 feet, extending back
100 feet, and height of so feet.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-04-25

In the matter Of the Incorporation of The
Scotland Neck Cotton Mills
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-04-25
NOTICE.
SCOTLAND NECK COTTON MILLS
4254t.

NORTH CAROLINA J Superior Court
~ HALIFAX co. before John T.
Gregory. Clerk
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-04-25

TOUCHING THE CORPORATE LIMITS
OF SCOTLAND NECK.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-03-07
Value Of Punctuality.

It is astonishing how many people
there are who neglect punctuality.
Thousands have failed in life from this
cause alone. It is not only serious
vice in itself, but it is the fruitful
parent of numerous other vices, so
that he who becomes the victim of it
gets involved in tolls from which it is
almost impossible to escape. 1t makes
the merchant wasteful of time; it saps
the business reputation of the lawyer,
and it Injuries the prospects of the
mechanic, who might otherwise rise to
fortune; in q word, there is not q pro-
fession, nor a station in life. which IL
not liable to the canker of the destruc-
tive habit Many aud many q time
has the failure of one man to meet his
obligation brought on the ruin Of q
score of others. Thousands remain
poor all their lives, who. If they were
more faithful to their word. would &C.
euro . large run of custom, and so
make their fortunes Be punctual, II
you would succeed.-N Y. Ledger.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-03-07
Savage Ideas Of Books.

The testimony of travellers in various
parts of the world shows that most
savages think that books speak to the
readers. Some Esquimaux. seeing q
priest read from the Bible. thought
that he heard the book and repeated
the words to them. A Fuegian, after
hearing q reader. took the book AMI
put it to his ear in order tn hear the
sound of the voice that spoke to the
reader. The savages of West Australia
used to be greatly puzzled by the
speaking papers," as they called
books and letters. They could not un-
derstand how a person receiving let
ter announcing the sending OF NUM-
Der of sheep was able to detect by it
that one was missing. Some Cochin
China Baunois were in like manner
astonished at finding that a demand
for payment for carrying letter was
defeated by the letter itself, the writer
having announced the payment of the
fee. A California Indian. having
by q letter been detected in the
theft of one OF q number of
loaves Of bread that he was car
rying to q missionary. the next time
that he had like errand hid the note
under stone that it should not see
him eat the bread. and thus be able to
tell of the theft-N. Y. Sun.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-03-07
MY GRANDMOTHER.

Dear grandmother was old and bent, her cap
was white and neat,
She wore her kerchief Quaker-wise, her look
was calm and sweet.
With many cares she stepped about, to mold
white loaves OF bread
To sweep the rooms. to feed the hens, to weed
the garden bed
OF the old simple times she came, knew how to
weave and spin
While yet a child wonder what her play
time could have been.
She worked her sampler, every fne and curious
stitch she learned.
Made cheese. dipped candles, twisted yarn. and
golden butter churned.
A maiden diligent among the wool and fax she
wrought
And to her husbands home her share OF we'll
spun linen brought
Then worked from day to day, and met with
courage what befell,
To keep her household and to guide and rear
her children we'll
One son died in the far-on West, one SON was
lost at sea,
And one death took, a little one, that safe upon
her knee,
A daughter faded from her side, another and
another
Widowed she was, ano desclate, my gentle,
Oeor GrdnQmOLncr.
20 me, a growing schoolgirl, full Of studies,
plans and play,
GRANDMOTHER garden was the place whore
best loved to stray;
Her house my refuge, At her shelves I freely
broke my fast
1loved her dearly. but scarce gave q thought
to all her past
aired my little knowledge, while she made
me tiny pies
rastled OF the boundaries to raise wonder
in her eyes,
She had never studied rhetoric, nor hours DER
Latin spent,
smiled aside because one day she asked what
"tenpus" meant!
Smiled at that angel! Now think with ten
der. longing pain,
Oh! could see her shoulders bent, her sweet
worn face again!
Could she but tell me how she bore so patient
ly the strife,
The toll. the partings, and the fears, that min
gle close IN life.
This I remember-day by day, some quiet
hour she took,
And by the window sat to read in Gods most
holy Book
This was her fount OF grace and strength, this,
for she had no other.
And now in Gods high Heaven she dwells, my
gentle, dear grandmother!
MARY l. b. Branch, in Good Housekeeping.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-03-07
THE Howl,mo APE.

One OF the Ugliest and Most Rep1lstvo
Members = the Monkey FAmilv.
There are eight species of apes In
Dutch Guiana Tho most conspicuous
Of them is the bowling ape, which ID
also one Of the best-known and largest
of the race. 1t is called q baboon in
the colony. alouatte by the Caribs. and
itoli by the Arowaks. When standing
up it is about three feet high. and
weighs about twenty pounds. It lives
on both the coast regions and in the
interior. and eats fruit, leaves and
buds. Its big, scantily haired belly; the
thick, tawny skin of its back. passing
into q purple-brown at the back of the
head and the feet; its black face. with
. strong set Of teeth. and the promi-
hence under its neck. covered with
long yellow beard. altogether make it
one of the ugliest apes Of tropical
America 1t lives in small troops of
rarely more than twelve individuals,
among which is to be found an old, full
grown male. which takes q higher
place on the tree than the other and
leads the lugubrious concert by which
these apes are SO broadly distin-
guished from other species. The
windpipe of the male is much stronger
and more complicated than that of
any of the other apes, and is connect
ed with a vocal apparatus composed of
bone substance of about the size of q
goose egg. which is set in the hollow
of the under jaw. It looks from with
out like wen, and acts as sounding
board to strengthen the voice to an
almost incredible extent. The females
have q similar apparatus, but only
about an inch in size. do not know
what it is that prompts the animal to
set up its great cry. It is believed in
the colony that it cries out only when
the flood-tide begins, but this is
wrong. for these apes howl at all times
of the day, and quite as much in the
interior of the country. where there
can be no tide. There may be some
atmospheric influence which provokes
the males to howl, while the females
join in with them. have had oppor-
tunities to hear this bowling a great
many times. and to observe the bowling
from very close proximity. Every time
there sat an old male up in tree sup
porting himself on his feet and having
his long tail, naked of hair on the in
side for about nine inches from the end,
black and as smooth as hand, wrapped
around limb, while other males.
females and young sat beneath him in a
variety of positions. All at once the
old fellow would set up horrible rat
thing. ''rochu, rochu!" which. after
Eve or six repetitions. passed into a
believing in which all the others would
join, and which was loud enough to
make one afraid of losing his hearing.
Popular Science Monthly.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-03-07

The technical schools of Germany
have received Of late great expansion.
and are most carefully patronized By
the State The plan generally in oper.
alton aims to familiarize the pupils
with machinery and the different
branches Of constructive industry.
There arc the engineer schools, or
classes. and the master-workmen
schools. The first IL for those who
please to build and own factories; the
second for those who purpose to be-
como skilled mechanicians. Among
the technicals are spinning. weaving,
milling. brewing. and the making Of
all sorts Of wares. machines, buildings.
furniture. etc Constant and intimate
relations are sustained with all sorts
Of industrial establishments, and scien-
tho excursions arc frequently made to
factories to study their operation. Tho
Afas q American eaucation IL yet too
httle IN this practical directioh.-Sk
Louis Gobe- pemocyak