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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-08
Release of Ja m es ID. Fish,

@ AUBURN, May 8.-James D. Fish, ex- president of the defunct Marine bank, of New York city, who was convicted nearly four years ago of maladministration of the banks finances and sentenced there- for to ten years in state prison, will be a free man next Saturday. The commuta- tion of the sentence of tho ex-banker was one of the last executive acts of ex- President Cleveland. Fish will return to New York, where his two sons are in business
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-08
Many Lives Reported Lost.

CINCINNATI, May 8.-A destr uctive wreck to train No. on the Cincinnati Southern road at Somerset, Is reported It is rumored that number of persons were killed, but it is impossible to get Somerset by wire. The officials of the road say there was a collision which de. stroyed much property, but they have not heard that more than one person was hurt.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-08
Hira m Rhodes' Sudden Death

NEWARK, N. J., May s. - Hiram Rhodes, aged 63, a well known Newark resident, was almost instantly killed in a quarry at Bloomfield avenue and Bridge street, this city. While arrangements were being made to blast q rock he tripped on a chain used to remove large stones. It threw him to the ground. When taken up he was unconscious and soon died
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-08
A Counting Contrivance.

Some genius has just made a most elab- crate affair specially designed to facilitate the tallying of tabulated statistics. His method consists essentially in first record. ing the data relating to each person by punching holes in the sheets or strips oi electrically non conducting material tpaper) and then counting or tallying these data, either separately or in combination, by means of mechanical counters operated by electro magnets, the circuits through which are contr oiled by the perforated cards or strips.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-08
Not Eyfdence Enouoh.

CHICAGO, May 8. - The indictments against Houek, Capec and Seric for con- spiracy to blow up the houses of Judges Grinnell and Garry and Inspector Bon- field. have been withdrawn from the docket. Houek is serving twelve years at Joliet and the evidence against the others Is insufficient.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-08
How q Hotel Keeper Was Robbed,

CADILLAC, Mich., May 7.-Three un- known men entered McGovern's hotel at Lake City and offered a bill in payment for cigars. McGovern opened the safe for change, when the men sprang upon and overpowered him. They took S1, 300 in currency from the safe and escaped, leaving McGovern insensible.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-08
Collision on the Jersey Central.

DOVER, N. J., May 8.-A collision oc- cured last night between two trains on the Central road at Port Gran. The en- zines of both trains were considerably damaged and one of the firemen sus- ta1ned severe injuries about the legs. The accident is said to have been due to a misplaced switch. ~ -
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-08
4 CYCLONE IN FARGO,
Buildings Unroofed and Wires Pros
 trated by a Furiops storm.

FARGO. Dak, May 7.-Buildings were unroofed, telephone and electric light wires prostrated, and other damage done by a cyclone which passed over this city.
 The storm moved from south to north and was preceded by a binding sand storm. The usual roaring sound ac- companied it. The street in front of the Silverson block is filled with debris from the upper story of the building, which was badly damaged. The electric light tower lies across the railroad track
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-08

He Is Urged to Save ithe Baldknobberl
 From Hanging.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, May s.-The friends of tho three baldknobbers, who are condemned to hang in the Ozark jail on Friday, have made their last appeal to Governor Francis. All the newspapers and nearly all the leading citizens of the southwestern part of the state have joined in asking the governor for a com mutation.
 The two Walkers, father and son, have not showed the least agitation at the ap- proach of death, and have told their friends that they would rather be exe- cuted than spend their lives in prison.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-08
A Morocco Alarm Clock.

Mail carriers in Morocco are said to avoid risk of losing their places by oversleeping by tying string to one foot and setting the end of it on fire before they go to sleep. The string, they know from experience, will burn so long, and when the fire reaches their foot it is time for them to get up.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-08
Escaped by . Miracle.

ROCKVILLE CENTER, L. l., May S. James Douglas and wife, of this village, had narrow escape from instant death yesterday afternoon. While crossing the railroad track the Sag Harbor express struck their carriage. They were thrown distance of fifteen feet, but did not sus- tain serious injuries. The horse was in- etantly killed and the vehicle demolished.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-08
Lefx fais Body for Dissection.

INDIANAPOLIS, May 8.-Henry Just, ot Just < O., wholesale dealers in pei ns, 22a East Twenty-third street, New York, committed suicide at the Capital house here last night with laudanum. In a note he expressed wish that his corpse be cent to the nearest college for dissec- tto6
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-08
Copper-Tossinxtn . murderCase.

CoLUMBUs, May 8.-The supreme court Ot Ohio has granted new trial to Will fam Goings, convicted in Allen county of murder and sentenced to imprisonment fol. life, on the ground that the jury reached verdict by 'stossing coppers," being unable to agree otherwise.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-08
Mhfortune Pursues Down.s.

WATERBURY, Conn.,, May 8.-Misfor. tune still pursues c. P. Downes, who re- gently suffered such serious loss from the forest fires. Yesterday afternoon his barns at South Britain were set on fire by his neighbors burning brush, and all his farming machinery and prize cat tie were consumed. There was not cent of insurance on the property.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-08
A. F. Abbott & Son.
100 Ladies' Wanta6
100 BANK STREET

~ Open Tuesday and Saturday event, T:30 to $50 o'clock.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-08
NI4GARA'S NEJV BRIDGE.
The New Structure Thrown Open to the
 Public.

Public.
 BUFFALO, N. Y., May s.-The New suspension bridge at Niagara Falls was opened for travel yesterday. Work was begun March 21, 1881. The structure now is 1,260 feet long and IT feet wide. with double carriageway, and Is 197 feet above the river
 Only one fatal accident occurred dur ing it's erection, an Italian, Guy Clumber, having been killed by falling. The Rev. J. ". Lanigan, J. J. Blake, wife and child occupied the first carriage driven over the new bridge.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-08

Palmer Appointed Public Printer.
 WASHINGTON, May S.-The president yesterday appointed Frank w. Palmer, of Illinois, to be public printer.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-08
Is Perrin & Bouianrt..s

PARIS, May 8.-Perrin who fired at the president, has engaged M. Laguerre to defend him at his trial. From this the inference is drawn that the prisoner Is @ Boulangist.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-08
BASE BALL RECORD.
LeaRue-Tuesday.

LeaRue-Tuesday.
 PHILADELPHIA Hhl Hphiladelphia. ia..........o l o-e New Iork..... .........O o -A Base Philadelphia. 8; New York. 6 Er- Philadelphia. l; New York. 8. Pitchers Bufinton and Crane.
 AT INDIANAPOLIS. Indianapolis. .........0 0 2 0 8AlO Pittsburg.. ..........3 OWO % 0-O- 2 Base hits-Indianapolis, l3; Pittsburg. g. Er- TOTS - Indianapolis, 2; Pittsburg o. Pitchers Boyle and Maui.
 Cleveland. .............0 2 o D 0 0 O. Chicago o......."....O o l 8 O1 o O. Base Hits-Cleveland, 8; Chicago. B. Errors Cleveland. 4; Chicago, 6. Pitchers-Bak eley and Dwyer.3
 Association Games-Tuesday.
 AT CINCINNATI. Cincinnati. ............0 0 o 0 o O. Athletic ..............2 0 o o 1 O O-7 Base hits-Athletic. 9; Cine innau f. Errors Athletic. l: Cincinnati. 2. Pitchers-weyhing. V1au and Smith.
 AT LOUIS St Louis ..............3 2 2 3 5-2l Columbus. s............0 0 0 0 0 0 0 co Base hits--St. Louis. 21; Columbus 6; Errors Mays,
 Brooklyn. ? } 0 o o 2 O-lS Louisville ............1 0 o o 0 Is Base hits-Brooklyn 14; Louisville. Il. Errors Brooklyn, 1;-Louisville. 3. Pitchers --Lovitt and Ramsey.
 AT KANSAS CITY. Kansas City. ..........2 1 0 0 l. Baltimore. ........ 0 0 0 0 1 O. Base hits-Baltimore. 10; Kansas City, 9. Er. rorS-Baltimore-i Kansas City. l. Pitchers Ki|toy and.McCarthy@.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-08
TALUARLE HORSES BURNED.
Captain Moore, of Shnwhan. Ky, Loses
 S6O,OOO In Horse11esh.

PARIS, Ky, May S.-A destructive fire has occurred at Captain T. E. Moore's stud farm, known as the Cedars, at Shaw han, a few miles north of this place, which not only involved a serious loss in buildings, but thirteen promising trotters were also burned.
 The establishment Is almost a total wreck and the loss is fully $6O,OOO. For tunately the stallion of the establish ment, Victor von Bismarck, was in sep arate stable and escaped.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-08
No Cancer Among tho Jews.

An Albany physician says he has never known g c&se of cancec among the Hebrews, and thinks their ekemptiod from the disease is due to abstinence from pork.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-08

MT. Wtndom COnvalescent. '-
 WASHINGTON, May 8.-Secretary Win dom was better yesterday and attended
 the cabinet meeting. As soon as it ad- journed he returned to his hotel without going to the department
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-03-21
Fifty Wear" Ago.

In lookilg oyer our file for March
1889, we find and editorial on MANU-
factDres, urging the building Of
manufactures al important disco =
cry Of q plan hy which railroad
cars canno. 1c upset, and bE which
she expense Of excavations and
embankmeut8 can be done away
with, as this plan makes it possible
for trains to run up and down till ;
speech OF Henry Clay on the subject
of abolItiOn petitions; speech CT Mr.
Calhoun, of South Carolina, on the
bill to prevent the interference Of
certain Federal sfficers in elections
q rotice OF the discovery Of q rich
lead mine (McMakin) in Cabarrus
county, 13 miles from Salisbury ;
resolutions adopted by the grand
jury of Rowan county, with one dis
senter, endorsing Henry Clay for
President notices of the marriage
Hon. Henry ". Conner to Mrs, Lucy
Ann Coleman, Mr.. Jacob SloOp t.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-03-21
STATE DIRECTORY,

Daniel G Fowlc. Of Wake county,
Gaysrnor; salary $4,000.
Thomas NJ. Holt, Of Alamance
..1otc Lieatenant-GOvernor and
p,e ,esidcnt Of the Senate.
william l., Saunders, of Wake
coapty. Secretary OF State; salary
$4,000.
George W. Sandcrlin, OF Wayne
oonn.y, Auditor; salary $1,000.
Donald W. Balm, Of " AXE county,
Treasurer; salary $4,000.
SIDNEY NJ. Finger, of Catawba
on.ty. Superintendent of Public
Io.truction ; salary $500.
1heo. f. Davidson, Of Buncombe
oonn,v, Aitorney-GeneTal; salary
q $50, and Reporter to Supreme
cour: salary $1,000.
lanes D. Glenn, OF GuilfoTd
county, Adjutant General; salary
5000.
&c. Birdsong, Of Wake county,
State Librarian salary $3.50.
I'D. Bonshall, of Camden county,
Chief clerk to Auditor; salary
g. 600.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-03-21

lWil. .ncgSen1er.

We haIlly think there is mach
danger, now, Of the Alliance wrecks
ing on the shoal OF Of politics, and
we believe that the experiment of
of engaging in the business OF set
ting up Alliance stores Will not
prove sufficiently successful 10 very
largely involve the organization,
We look upon this feature as a TEN
porarY experiment that want Of
remunerative SUCCESS will soon in
duce the abandonment OF, and We
hope that, as the Alliance grows il
numbers, age ani experience, it will
bring great good TO the farmers.
through frequent meeting, consulta-
tion and corporation,
We look upon it as the hope and
salvation of the agricultural interests
Of our section Of the country, but
the whole effort must be co-oFertivc;
every aim and otJeCt the matual
good and welfare Of farmers and
the farming interests. And the
shoemaker should stick 10 his last ;
the farmer TO his plow.
The Farmers Allilncc is, Of
course, an experimental organiza>
ticn, and it may succeed or fail; 10
one can yet tell. As an organiz..
ton for the mutual aid and cooper.
alton ofthe farming people it ough,
to succeed and perpctuate it7 ex-
is'en;e. l. will do 80 if it sticks Il
the purpose it was understood t.
have as the object Of Its organiza
tion--the interest or farmers, anc
promotion o the industry and sci
cncc Of farming.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-03-21

terprises, for it must be q slow man
indeed who would not derive some
benefit from wave Of financial pros
perity which might flow over his sec
ton. What the farme '~ants is
host of consuming artisans IT. his
midst creating a home market for
his produce.
Here is the work st your very
door, here you can build up your
foltune and spend your life comfort
ably amid social surroundings which
are pleasant, AMI here you are likely
10 go higher than you 10uld 90 in
most cities, for il is in a revolution
that talent goes hlghrs.. By such
effort this beautiful South land" OF
OURS, bound to US by so many sacred
ties, this land which Offers for sues
cess so many favorable conditions Of
climate, soil, mineral resources,
proximity to crude material &, will
he made to r,joice IN financial pros>
perity.
And for that man who has been
active in bringing about this state OF
things there Will not only be the
bodily comfort Of fhanciai prosper
ity but the comfort arising from the
realization of having accomplished
something real in hfe.
Stand by tie "lice men" and thus
bpcOnlo oue ,j1UrSpIf
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-03-21
Comfort 20 Lawyers r. al
iifoV@.

OF the occupations OF those under
treatment at the Western Insane
Asylum at Morganton during the
perio between November 50, 1885,
sn1 December l, 1888, the farmer
take The lead, there being 1871 farms
er=, wiYcs So, farmers, daughters
Al, and farmers sons -. Lawyers
AID editors had a scanty represen-
talioo, there being only one each.
This goes 20 prove that tue constan;
strain on tie brain cf the too last
mentioned classes in trying TO devise
nesns TO prevent perlshing does not
necessarily result in Insanity. What
a comfort i WUesJort Hrontc7e
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-03-21
The End OF the Way,

The following beautiful lines were
written by a young woman in Nova
Scotia, an invalid for many years with
spinal disease, and great sufferer, but
in whom the grace Of God is wonderfully
manifested.
My life is wcarisone journey,
I'm sick with the dust and the heat,
The rays Of the sun beat upon me.
The briars are wounding my feet;
Bnt the city to which am journeying
VIII more than my trials repay,
All the tolls of the road will seem nothing
When | get to the end of the way.
There are SO many hills to climb upward,
| often am longing for rest;
But lie who appoints me my pathway
Knows just what is needful and best;
know in His Word He has promised
That my strength shall be as my day;
And the tolls of the road Will seen nothing
When get to the end Of the way.
He loves me too well to forsake me,
Or give me one trial too much;
AllHis people have been dearly purchased
And Satan can never claim such.
BY and by shall seenim and praiseHim,
In the city of unending day;
And the tolls Of the road will seem nothing
When | get to the end Of the way.
When the last feeble ste p has been taken
And the gates Of the city appear,
A nd the beautiful songs of the angels,
Float out on my listening car;
When all that now seems so mySterioui
Will be plain and clear as the day
Yes, the tolls ofthe road will seem nothing
When get to the end Of the way.
Though now am footsorc and weary
! shall rest when I'm safely at home;
| know III receive glad welcome,
For the Saviour Hlmselfh has sale, Come
SO when | am weary in body,
And sinking in spirit, | say
A II the tolls of the road will seem nothini
When | get to the end of the way,
Cooling fountains are there for the thirsty
There are cordials for those who arc faint
! There are robes that are winter and pure
Than any that fancy can paint;
Then III try to press hopefully onward
Thinking often through each weary day
The tolls of the road will seem nothing
When get to the end of the way.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-03-21
(Special cor. to THE DEMOCRAT)

J
1t seems an accepted fact that,
among our Southern people there is
a decided movement, Of doth men
and money, out Of farming, Among
some, OF even our NEST thoughtful
farmers, there is great opposition to
this moyement-someg go so far as
to even withhold their support from
the manufacturing interests which
are struggling for existence in their
locality for fear of its encouraging
this movement out Of farming. 1t Is
not probable that this Opposition de-
tains many upon the farm, but even
we're it possible by such an effort to
retain ell who had thought Of leay-
ing, it would seem impoiitic to at
tempt it-particularly so for the
farmer. 1t seems generally accepted
that the amount of farm produce is
so large in proportion to the demand
for it as to render prices so low that
with our mode Of farming an1 living
So q rule farming can lot be very
profitable. 1t Is needless to say that
a revolution in the mode of farmlnS
AID living would, and Is, atfording
some relief; yet there is unquestion-
sbly on over production which can
fi0d relief only in large number Of
those now farming becoming con
suming artisans, creating a greater
demand for farm produce, raising
prices and thus enable the farmer t.
provide himself with more of the
comforts and luxuries of life; which
will in turn create greater demand
for the work Of the artisan, thus en-
abling him to pay with ease the in
creased price for farm produce.
Let the case and the remedy be
what they may, the fact remains that
both men and money are moving out
Of farming and it is the future OF
these moving men which We will
consider briefly.
A large proE ortion Of this out 60
ing tide flows into the cities. OF
this number many succeed. There
Is an individuality about the country
fed man which we do net find IN his
city fed cousins, IS class. Ile has
never hampeled himself by set rules
or learned to accept cnrrent thought
simply because it is current, bat his
thoughts aud skill are largely the
outcome Of personal investigation
So although after living for a tim
in the city he learns to copform t.
the laws regulating business, ,esociet'
&C (Which it is important that he
should conform to- yet be retains at
originality which produces marked
effect upon his business aud soc'a
relat ons.
Yet all who move to the city d.
not succeed. OF the two social circle;
which stand on the same level thf
one in the country and the other ir
the city, the one IN the city cost;
VASTLY more to live up to.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-03-21
REPRESENTATION IN CoNeREss.


Senate .-Zebulon B. Vance, Of
Buncomne term expires March 4tA,
1891; Matt. W. Ransom, of North
ampton term expires March 4th,
1889.
House Of Representotires-First
District, I. G. Skinner, Den.; Sc
cond District, II. p Cheatham. (col.l
Rep. Third District, Chas. ".
McClammy, Dem; Fourth District,
B. H. Bum, Dem Fifth District ,
J. NJ. Brewer, Rep; Sixth District,
Alfred Rowland DEM; Seventh
District, John S, Henderson, Rep. ;
Eighth District, w. II. IL. Cowles,
Dem. Ninth District, e. G. Ewart,
Rep.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-03-21
SUPREME COURT.

William n. Ii Smith. of Wake,
Chief Justice. A. S. Merrimen, of
Wake, J. J. Davis, Of Franklin,
James f. Shepherd, of Beaufort. A.
c. Avery, of Burke, Associate JUS
tees. Salaries of Chief Justice and
Associate Justices each $4,000.
Supreme Court meets in Raleigh
on the first Monday in February and
last Monday in September.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-03-21

BOARD OF COMMISSIOEERs
Dr.. W. r. Wood, Chairman; w. +
Bowers, Sterling johnson, Ill. j
Pope, J. II. Whitaker.
W. 4. Dunn, County Attorney.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-03-21
\ BRAVE NJ SukINKs.

\ DRA / NJ ClihlNh n.
"How's thi-, John? Yol sad you
Intended to propose to Miss Gush
ington this evening, and here you
are back before . o'clock. She sure
ly didA't refuse you?"
"No 0, | didn't propose. l con
cluded to postpone the question )"
"NoW, see here, john, if you doa't
get that girl it's your own fault. Tac
idea of being such coward. You,
who have hravely walked up to the
cannon's mouth"
~ CO, but the cannon hadn't
been eating onions. New York
Mercuru.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-03-21

VII, MesssngcT- Throug hOut
Eastern Carolina there comes the
report that the farmers are
preparing more domestic fertilizer
than for the past dozen years. This
is a good sign. 1t betokens per
manent improvement on the farm
lug lands Of our who'e section Of
the state.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-03-21
GENERAL VIEWS.


/ Maxton Unioa: The Board of
Coanty Commi ssoners last MoE>
/ day concluded 10 advertise for bid
ders to build a new court house s.
feet long and 80 feet wide, two >to-
RES high, with all the room neces-
sary for all county purposes.
.........
Wlsoa Adcanee. A Young man
named Hales dropped down ia
Springhope one evening not long
since and began circulating a peti~
ton to have himself appointed
postmaster in that place. In an
hour or two he was approached and
handed a notice that informed him
if he was not ont of town in fifteen
minutes he would be swung up TO
the first convenient timber. He
left Immediately, as he knows the
people Of old Nash afe not to be
trltied with. The people of Spring
hope say 10 Republican shall hold
the Office.
.........
UuraeU Courier; On Monday
night, the 4th inst, at Progressive
Institute quite full attendance OF
our cit zcnS put their names TO
pledge of total abstinence from all
int rxicants, from hencetorth; and
among the sIgners were manv of
the first ladies' OF Dunn; also quite
number of young lads and misses,
who have thus made an early start
on the side of good morals and
sobIiety.
On Wednesday night last, at the
same place, was organized the
dunn Total Abstinence Society ;"
which 1t Is hoped, will, in time. en-
brace not only Dunn, but AL of
Harnett county in its mild and
| benignant t0'ds Rev. J. T. Butt
= was elected President, and Rev. ".
J b. Harrell, NJ. ID. Secretary Of the
2 Society which begins its G0dlike
| work in Dunn, with some fifty odd
y names to battle against the demon
9 and curse of strong drink in our
; community.
2
J GoldsbGro Heudlght: A serious
: cutting affray took place DIT Mr..
A John Grantham'S saloon last Satur-
e day night at about $50 O'clock
t IN which john Mechan was cut
t about the face and abdomen, by
the notorious Robert Ham, who
, about II years ago killed policeman
l George johnson by shooting him
? with pistol, but was acquitted.
e William Pcarsall, who also killed
D Mr.. ThOs. Grow, gave the knife to
D Ham, to cut another human life
: short. They both had trial before
! Mayor Peterson on Monday evening,
: who committed them to jail with
0 out bail to await tTlal at the pres
0 ent term of court.
: Wilson Mirror Golden Walston
: has killed his big hog, and it pulled
t down the scales at 400. And right
5 here we make point which others
n should see ana follow. In his pen
r he has raised 300 pounds Of meat,
/ AID sold enough manure from that
z pen to pay for all the food he gave
y the hogs. We commend the exam
:. pie of our good friend Golden tC
others, and hope they will profit by
e his experience.
Il WI, Me5senger- Throug hOut
II Eastern Carolina there comes the
report that the farmers are
d preparing more domestic fertilizer
e than for the past dozen years. Thi'
n is a good sign. 1t betokens a per
It manent improvement on the farm
= lug lands Of our whO'e section O.
W the state.
e