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The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-12
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something II possible ioF the FARMERS
with the expectation that the farm
ers do their best to meet their oblig-
.+io,s nc 1er.+,f.,ro
"A coul1 'V'c9 WAS appointed "
draft resolutioHS. The following
were presented and adopted:
Whereas OeIng IN tha o'most
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The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-12
RAeunlatiSnl

Is undoubtedly caused by Tactic acid i
the blood, This acid attacks the fbrou
tissues, and causes the pains and ache
in the back, shoulders, knees, ankles
hips, and wrists. Thousands Of peorl
have found III Hoods Sarsaparllla pos
tive cure for rheumatism. This medicm,
bv its purifying action, neutrallzes tn
acidity of she blood, and also builds u
and strengthens the whole body,
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-12
TO TIE CONFEDERATE VETERANS


To the Ex Confederate
Soldiers Of North Carolina:
In token of respect for the lament.
ell JeT- rson Davis, | request that
7ou wesr OF the left arm 70: tea
lays, beginning on Wednesday, the
day when bis 10 " will be inferred,
q band Of black crape, three inches
VIDE, the usual badge OF mourning.
! :. CAEE.
Pres. y. {. Vet. Asso.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-12
WHAT IS
SCROFULA
Pres. y. c. Vet. \ $50.

It is that impurity in the blood Which &C
cumulatinr in the glands Of the neoA, pro-
duces lusigltly Jumps or sweiungs, "Ateh
causes painful running sores on Tie arms
legs, or feet; which deYelopes ulcers III me
ewes. ears. or nose, often causing blindness or
deafness: which is the origin Of pimpleS, can
ccrous rrowths. or the many other maulfest2-
lions usually ascribcd TO "Lumors." which,
fastening upon the lungs. causes consumption
and death. Being the most ancient, it Is tie
most ge,eral Of all diseases or affections, for
very few persons are entirely free from it.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-12
How ,. Ga Ca" CURED

BY taking Hoods sarsaparila, which, by
+ha remarkable cures it has accomplished
often when other medicines have failed, mas
proven itself TO be potent and pecul4r
medicine for this disease. Some OF these
cures are really wonderful. II you suffer from
scrofula. be sure to try Hoods SarSaparllLs'
"My daughter Mary was afflicted with scFof-
ulous sore neck from the time she WaS2mohthS
old till she became SIX years OF age Lumps
formed In her neck, and one OF them al'er
growing to the size of 4 pigeons egg ncafle
. runninc sore for over three years. We gave
her HOODS Sarsaparilla, when the lump and
all indications of sc~fula entirely as
appeared. and now she seems to be heaisby
child" J. S. CARLILR, NauriGht, y. >.
NIB. Be sure to get only
Hoods Sarsaparilla
Sold by all druggists. 81; six forS S. Preparatory
bvC.I. HOOD d CO., Apothecaries, Lowell mASs'
100 Doses One Dollar
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-12

Price - 200.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-12

Opposite Post otrcc.
Telegram-herald., 1889-10-05
Typhoid &C is a disoase whioh tbe

Typhoid fever is disease which the
State Board Of Health has declared to
De dangerous 10 the public health"
aud as such 1t comes under the law re-
Quiring physicians 10 report to the
health officials. Any physician who
shall neglect 60 Immediately give sucn
notice shall forfeit for such Otfensa
sum not les than $50 OF more than
fl00." After October I any house
holder who shall refuse or willingly
neglect Immediately % give such notice
shall be deemed guilty of q mIsdemean-
or. and E liable 90 a fne of 500. or 20
default Of payment thereof may be-
punished by imprisonment n the
county iail not exceeding ninety days.
Telegram-herald., 1889-10-05
TAKEN BY THE FIRE.
One of the Many Tales Told by Sufferers
From the Grand Haven Tire.

Mrs. Chas. Butts, OF Grand Haven,
who was here during the fair, the
guest Of NJ. :. la Bourslier, is victim
Of the great FIRE, she and her husband
barely escaping from the house with
their lives. Mr.. la BOurslier's
little girls who went home
with Mrs Butts. were sent home the
evening before the fire, otherwlse there
might have been death added 10 the
destruction, as the house was wrapped
in flames before Mr. and Mrs. Butts
awoke. While here Mrs. Butts pur-
chased an elegant gold watch and
chain. These were destroyed. and all
the valuable papers which they pos
scssed were lost.
Telegram-herald., 1889-10-05
A Mission Rand

A Nilsson Band, composed Of about
seventy-fve children between tho ages
OF : and a., was organ zed at the PARK
Congregational Church Thursday af-
ternoon. The followug officers were
elected 20 ASSIST the leader First wee
president. ROBBIE Bacon. second VICE
president. BESSIE Rowland. secretary.
fdward Bo.se. treasurer. Evelyn No
Dowell. Meetings sill be held m0rih.y.
Telegram-herald., 1889-10-05

Notwfhsiandng the fue goods We
have been showing during and sacs
our cloak opening We VIII have a large
Ine 0f novelties n wraps. uewmsfs IS
and Fughsa waking jackets ~ show
you during IhuTs3ay. Friday aud
saturday Of tls week EemeInfer tie
daTs. OefoDaT 3. 4sud 3.
NoIaT, HfRra1.s F1NFR a Co..
50 = and "A Monroe-st
Telegram-herald., 1889-10-05

JacKsox, Mich, Oct. 3.--Ins hsbcss
corpus cases of convicts Henry Frank
l5r.a Kalamszoo horse thief, and Eber
Psrber. a FEntforgcT, we're heard tbs
Afternoon. Barter withdrew his appf-
cation ana Franklu's application vas
denied. Both men were returned 20
the state Prison.
Telegram-herald., 1889-10-05

Jackson, Mich, oct. 3.--A gravel pit
on the Grand Trunk road, 10 mites
north Of ths place, csved IN at 10 .. N.
today. while the men were 81 work
therein. George Donvf p. ~ this city,
was dangerous injured and three
others hadlv hurt. Deny.s was brought
70 the hospital here and vii probably
ID
Telegram-herald., 1889-10-05

LAxsrSe. Mich, Oct 8.-Ihe Depart
ment Of state today received a letter
from an euterprslng citizen of Middle
vile. Barry county, asking where q
license for a house 0f Ill-fsme could be
procured aud az what price and for
what length Of time.
Telegram-herald., 1889-10-05

such j. what every one ssvs Of
Quaker oats, after q far trial has been
gwen them. These oats are unexcelled
for pancakes, bread, porridge, etc.
Ask your grocer for then-
Telegram-herald., 1889-10-05

For = fBe msdiun prios5 TssrloT suite,
and a great variety ~ select from. 20
30 tie Vinegar furnltare COMPANY.
Telegram-herald., 1889-10-05
Another rpiderpie Of r,rhold Fever.

LASsINe, Mich, Oct. 3.-Ihe state
Board of Health has been informed Of
an outbreak of typhoid fever At Sand
Beach. Huron county. There are fifty
cases reported and three deaths have
occurred.
The Lamar register., 1889-09-07
Notice for PunIioation.

Land once a, Lamar, Colo.


August 2ird. lss9.
S,,,ce is hereby given that the following
named settler has fiied notice of his intention
10 make flnal proof In support of his claim
and commute the same to cash entry ana tnht
saia nroof will he made befsrethe register and
rec.iy.r at Lamar, Colo, on October 2lst,
lsss viz: Peter 5. Lynch, Homestead Entry
No 3Is tor the 3 N. g. - and n IL 8. g. IL
sec. 90 {. p =. T. IS W.
He names the following witnesses TO prove
hi, continuous residence upon AND cuitiVh'
tion Of said land, viz: J. NJ wright a, n.
patch, ID. +. Hover. J. N. johnson all or
Also AT same place on October 18th, lsse /.
viz: Albert II. Patch ID. S. No. ssl9 ror the the :.
l.? n w. Ia and n. - .. W. Ia sec. ~ T. x .. T.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultiVn-
lion OF said land, viz: j. NJ. Wright 4. .:
Iynch. Ed. stewart, Samuel Park, all OF
Aiso before J. K. Doughty Clerk OF Co. Court
soth 1859, viz: Chas. ". Myers ID. =. NO. LSss
for the n e. Ia sec. Is tp. p s. rg. tow
He names the following witnesses 10 prove
his continuous residence upon and euitiva. va
of said land, viz: @. w. Burke, =. w. Aoer'
- Pickle NJ D. wilder. all of Lamar COLO.
ANY person who desires to protest against
the allowance of such proofsor who Knows
of any substantial reason, under tine law anu
the rrgulations of the Interior Department,
.ne ..sv e,,ch proofs should not be allowed, Will
he given an opportunity at the apove men, en-
toned time and place to cross, eannnne .no
witnesses OF said claimants ana 70 ouer tsi'
aenec III feyu pi.is c. d. FORD,
ants Register.
The Lamar register., 1889-09-07
Notice for Publ,oatioa.
Land once at Lamar, Colorado.
CHAS. ID. FORD.
Register.

Land ONCE at Lamar, Colorado.
Aug. 18th, 1859.
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has fied notice of his Intention
10 commute 20 cash entry and make hnai
proof In support OF his claim, and that said
proof will be ma lie before the register and
receiver ut Lamar. Colorado. on october sth.
isss viz. John II. Meek II. EMO. 1880. for the
$. e. IA of sec. Is in township II 5. of range as
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultiva-
tion OF, said land, viz: J. IL Price, George
Davis. John Mace, John Aber, all of Lamar
T.. o. pro~ers Co. Colo.
Also at same time and place viz: Joseph II.
Price u. ;. No. tooI for the N. ". IL section IL
township = :. range ss ".
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and culuNh
tiou OF, said land, viz: John X. Meek, II.
Hansen. george Davis, John Aber. all of
Lamar 4, u, Prower- Co. Colo.
Also nt same place on November ist, lsss
viz: Charles II. Haig d. s. No. tos5 for the n
e. IL sec. ls tp. 81 :. rg. t3~.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cuitivA-
,ion OF. said land viz; Joseph ". Morse. Hen
ry T. Henry. W. A. Leonard. James fugate.
OF Lamar. Colo. O. ID. fOhp,
i:F. Register.
The Lamar register., 1889-09-07
Notice FOR Puelioa.ion.
Land once a, Lamar. Colo:

Land once at Lamar. Colo.
July ssth. 1859.
Notice Is hereby given that the following
aEned settler has He'd notice of his Intention n
to make finsl proof In support OF his claim;
and commute to cash entry and thAt SAID
proof will be made before register and re-
eeIyer at Lamar, Colo. on sept. 9Th, lss9. VIZ
Isaac y. stearns ii. l.. No. SOS for the \: IL
n W Sec. s. and lots and Sec. % T. y 5.
X CIV
hi, Continuous residence. upon and culttva.
tion of, SAID land, viz: James H. Miiis, FRED
Williams Clark d. Jones. Everett Kelsey. all
ANY person who desires to protes. against
the allowance of such proof, or who knows
of any substantial reason, under the laS ana
the regulations of the Interior Department..
why such proof should not be allowed, VIII
be given an opportunity at the above men-
toned time and place 20 cross.eShmlne the
witnesses OF said claimant. and to oner evi-
dence In rcbuttA of that submitted by claim
A' c. u. FORD.
sN Register.
The Lamar register., 1889-09-07
Notice for Publication.
Land once, a. Lamar, Colorado,

Land Once, =. lamar, Colorado,
September 9Th, 1850.
Notice IL hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
TO make final proof In support of his claim,
and commute to cash entry, and that said
proof will be made before re yister and re-
cefver at Lamar. Colo, on Oct. l2th, 1859, viz :
Jacob +. Moury II. Z. $50 for the n. ". Ia
section 81. Township No. "a ;. In range No. t6,
W. ofsP. NJ.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon. and cultiva.
ton OF. said land viz: VIM Banta, Victoria +.
sink. ID. II. Doles. Nancy z. Elrod. all of
Lamar. Prowers Co. Colo.
C. ID. FoRD,
isis. Register.
The Lamar register., 1889-09-07
Notice for Publication.

Land once a. Lamar, Colo

Land ONCE at Lamar. Colorado.
Sept. 6th, lss9.
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has nled notice OF her intention
to make ANAL proof In support of herclaim, and
that said proof will be made before the Clerk
of the County Court. Prowers Co. at Lamar
Colorado, on November llth, lss9, viz: Dru-
silla shanks IL 4. No. s5S5 for the south west
Ia sec. q Up. 81 :. of r. ~ W.
She names the following witnesses to prove
her continuous residence upon. and cultivA-
tion of, said land. viz: Albert Mayhem, Fred
Williams, Charles Lind-trom. Daniel L. Gill;
bert. all OF Lamar. z. o. Prowers Go. Colo.
ISIS. c. ID. PORD,
Register.
The Lamar register., 1889-09-07
Notice for Publication.

Land ONCE at Lamar, Colo,
Sept. 6th, 1859.
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice OF his intention
to make final proof in support OF his claim.
and that said proof will be made before the reg
i-ter and receiver at Lamar, Colo, on Dec.
and. .lss9. viz. Arthur II. AcMasters ID. 5. No.
too. for the .. e. ID sec Q tp. e $. .rfw.
He names tho following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cult!va-
ton OF, said land viz: Robert U. White. John
II. Sye. william Harper. Peter Lynch. all of
Lamar. Colo.
ISIS. CHAs. ID. FORD.
Eegister.
The Lamar register., 1889-09-07

The Governor of California takes
9 correct Wow of the Field-Terry
matter. He says the arrest Of Judge
Field would be a disgrace to the
state. He asks the Attorney General
to direct that the proceedings against
the Judge be dismissed. His action
will be universally approve.-Denver
Times.
The Lamar register., 1889-09-07
Notice for Publioation.
Anu July s5th, 1889

AA"u July s5th, 1850.
x..,., 4. ,arebv given that the following
.,sS .es,icr has fled notice Of her Intention
to nal proof in support 81 ssE s5s
a.rl anu ~ the Comfy Court Prowers Co. Colo.
NJ Lamar. Colo on November ilth. 1853; w:
Eliza j. Weddell, H. e. No. $50 for the y. z.
"a seo' Tp. y $. of r. IS W.
ana names the following witnesses TO prove
her continuous residence, ,6Hp% Upon ahq ber saJvS
,.on ,r Vi tsris W burke, william A. Ellis all
af M1I, Lamar 2. O., PrOwers Co. Colorado.
Any person who desires 70 pralSesI Ss snsMs ef
sne ., any aa,snstantiei reason, under the law and
she Of the IntsrSs nas or aippwsd vii
", Mny 49, Al opportunity at tho above men.
t,oSSed IL time and place to cross, examine the
vitnt sses OF said claimant, and 20 SMoL ~,
dence in rcbuttai OF that suD"''0e W o'-
ant. CHARLES D. YORD.
q :. Register.
The Lamar register., 1889-09-07
CoLoxADo-LAMAR.
Laad Conteats Decided.

Land Conteats Decided,
The names Of the successful par.
ties are printed IN capital letters
FRANK VAN DUYNE VS.. Heirs
of Jos. Welch.
p. HUTCHION VS.. John Carson.
NJ. WRIGHT VS.. Perry G. Aston.
ROBERT H. BLACKBURN VS..
Fred Carman.
John NJ. Cooper VS.. FRANCIS u.
McNEELEY.
Francis NJ. McNeeley VS.. UNITED
STATES.
The Lamar register., 1889-09-07
LOCAL ssEus.

sas.dsy on business
OMIT. . numbsr we're out fishing
Sunday with good success.
Commissioner Burger came down
..,n Denver Thursday morning.
~, All. Hews returned from
|r..s.,eton Territory Thursday.
VA. G. PerhAm che ieweler
AN, to Denver Sunday morning.
u,J.B. McKane. living north
-. river died Thursday moreipg.
u,. Black the photographer NOV.
a TO Las Animas the first OF the week
ur. Thos. Taylor of Mulvane was
i. IL. city over Sunday on business.
Iobu Hess took the 6rst degree in
|osi rellowship last Saturday even
|as.
IL Cordner Is visiting his friends
|, town end on then orsh side this
week.
Nelson Demorest proved up his
], aim today and John Outhouse yes
|srd,y.
p.yid Ri der has rented the south
LA. bakery and opened the same on
Wednesday.
oui,e . number of our attorneys
have been =, Las AnimAs this week
attending distrie, court
ME-. II. Green Mulvane's Jus
H.. Of the Peace was in town several
|lsys the 6rs, of the week.
T. C. Martin son of Commissioned
|Nran has been visiting his parents
kr. for the Past two weeks.
lease Johnston has = very sore
k,nd which he received from chop
bag wood. He laid up with 1t.
Miss Fannie Cofing of Granada
hsi,ed Mrs. II. Chadeayne last week
kad returned home Monday morning.
Mss Eta B. Ford daughter Of
Register fori il now acting rs final
etoof clerk in the L. S. Land Office.
N. d. Parmeuter is selling a brand
b, pa,en, -four now. that is extra tine
sud is going the greatest sAtisfaetion
% The ladies.
Abou, sfty Indians vent east Mon
hsy eveoing 90 the 8 o'clock train.
fs.y we're hound for the fair At ST
zoe, Missouri.
c. c. Goadale returned from Iowa
Tuesday morning aud reports crops
pod IN Kans, Missoari and Iowa,
ha, timer dull.
A. II. Rogers came up from Wilde
Wednesday evening 90 be present al
As board Of commissioners which
pol Thursday morning.
". D. White ,xnd wife stopped a
Jay IN town the fret of The week on
ssu w,s to Kansas City where they
bIpe; to make their future bone.
W. l. Pencil formerly 3 resident
Lamar but recently Of Trinidad
peat Sunday with us. Mr.. Pencil
~ sold out his business at the latter
l,ee.
siI persons arrived Sunday morn!
|as from Gem>viIle, VT. on their
ny to Decatur. Colo. They ship
da carload Of stock ETC., which
MI be here In a few days. y
We zee by the Baca County Re
FaoAcsn that our old townsnsn +.
hagen is candidate for the office OF
'oansy commissioner cubiect to the
'''lon OF the peoples convention.
School opend last Monday with
as following enrolment:
ish school. 10.
'nnmer grade, 2s.
asrmsdiats 20.
hnary, 81,
/ Z. Dawson travelling salesman
ahe Walnut Greek Milling Co, OF
'sas Bend, Kansas, wsa in town
aesday Interviewing our merchants.
f. Dawson is on his way home
''m Salt Lake and Ogden. lie
peaks well of that country.
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The Democratic advocate., 1889-12-21
DEMOCRATS OF USIoSrovy DISTRICT.
Thsy Organize Club with Large Member
ain

The Democrat. az Tn3auiowr on SATURDAY.
night Fa., organized tie 6rsi Democratic tisb
ever formed ia the dissTsc;- The officers
cbasa. wers-Eya8 Haiucs president. Daniel
:. pfaAJ vice -pses1ieut. r Lee Esb secretary.
William t. E1'Hrkaarr treasurer. DAVID \
C. Webster. II H. Weaver And Dr. I. ).
Sh,ecr. ~ess .eiessed ~ a committee on OF
saairausu. and Iohu A. Browa, II {.
Cover and J. HamI,lou Singer as an cSeca-
tive eomuturr. The next msrt'aE wiii be
hf.d oa JsHasry l>ih.
The c,ah has beea named The Cleveland
Democratic Club rf ( nlsaiasn District,
and s started with q membership 90 uluctY-
which q. expected t1 b. Increased 10 oue hIn-
dred aud 5hy. hc c,ab elected The solio"
ia. Eogo-arT member William H. Wander
ford. ) Mi.taa Rr,fs8jiet, loha ", Roberts,
; Carr Wiekcrt, q 4 Cruass aud Charles
II Kandrri1gA
The name of tbs 1.ub was ~cll chossn-
Ta-F reform is tha chief issue IH American
t.5l,sfas. aud 3; wAs Cleveland Who planted
,hs tArJN reform tag In thr 'oru'faai and
called aPea his party aud ;hc people 20 rally
araaud g. On Jhe tag sas lDscr'bei--'' q.
necessary t4xAuoH s an]1si taxation --aaa
th.. Es,tir alli o. aAsrd unfl unnecessary
,axa,igH sbaH erase TsuH rvvIsioa, Sasls-
factory ta The people wiN roi be accomplish
,d arisr Nr HARRISON. lie and his party
s-r devoted 10 a sys;em, under ;hc spccloas
name u Pfutrcsi0a. thag they regard a. The
salvation uf Amcr.Caa manufacturers aad
American .Ahng, hat sblch 10 reality de.
presses both aud Hakss trusts ard mo
aorai.s. passblr The battle 90. lsp2 viii
b. fought Ga she iues 5f l,sS, aud Cleveland
undoubtedly vlll b. Ihe Democratic leader.
The time 9iI sao1 roll aEoaud, and 'i be
hoorss lhe Democracy everywhere % pre-
par. for thc contest. li ~ oUly necessary Tor
thr people aud particularly isr farmers. %
realize aow 3arraas ihe present saf7a .. a1a
Go learn hos lbe few arr Frusparns hIle ihr
H4as are crossing puorrr. aud there sill bv
na iaabg ss ca the uatcome. The camPAlg"
OF education, begun Ia lsss, should be COS.
tinged ani there l, no better mode than hy
eilh arEausf4tIJas-
The Democratic advocate., 1889-12-21
$4,000

The distances and costs arr not very close
calculations. of course. bat are not far out o.
the way. taking Mr.. Spouswoods figures,
and he speaks from actual experience. The
estimate for Main street may be too low, con
sideriug the heavy hauling and great travel
on H. but other streets are narroser and Viii
require less work. and the losses and gains
viii even up pretty close 90 my hgarcs.
Now the Turnpike company spends annually
more than $500 or Main street, and no doubt
would gladly contract to pay that sam annually
TO the city i the street was taken ot Js
hands. Il could veil afford 20 do ii. The
city would save al least sSoe year ln
repairs that benefit hgS little, by having the
streets durably relaid. Here are Ssn5 anuu-
ally 10 begin with Bonds 10 the amount Of
$1,000, bearing FIVE per cent Interest, could
be sold TO our oEn citizens as premlgm %
about $500. This premium could b. used.
after paying expenses OF issuing bonds, az
starter for a sinking fund. The bonds could
be made payable 10 sixteen ycars, SlW1 2
wear. The 500 from the Turnpike Company
and the $500 saved in street repairs, w1lii
meet the annual interest, and sn increase oi
but FIVE cents in the tax rate Soald rrailzs
sufficient to retire she boads they hecomc
dus.
This plan looks well. and the matter "a
certainly worthy Of consideration BY The cl'I
zeus Of Westminster. The Mayor aud Cagn
cil might at least open correspondence VIII,
Mr.. Spoaswood, give him the condition,
width and length Of the streets, together wlih
an idea Of the hauling and travelling, and
learn from him Il read beds such A. are saili
by him 10 his section would answer here Il
his replies should be favorable, be could szs
requested TO come here and make personal
observation and give an estimate oi cost. De-
cost Of this would not be much, and u ihc
Council eoaid not bear the expense, satt-
cisnt san coald be rsisei bs pu6Hc sub.
scriplion. let the Mayor and Coancjl act