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The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-11-07

Four hundred acres, two aud one
halt miles from the beautiful town Of
Scotland Neck. About two hundred
acres in cultivation. OEe good
Dwelling House,one good GjnIIousc,
and other out-h"uSes. Good orchard
and good water. Location desirable.
Price made known Oh application.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-11-07
TIE STATE.
Rocky Mt. Nov. LET i


Editor Stur-YOur correspondent
had an occasion to pass through the
Rocky Mount Cotton Mills several
days ago and was forcibly struck
with is magnitude. Mr., j, II. Ruff
fin, the genial superintendent and
treasurer showed us around. In adj
dition to the CID building OF 5000
spindles, the new structure, now
aearly completed, will add over -
coo splndlcs more. making it the
largest plant in the State. The en-
tire works, including yard lights
will be lighted BY electricity, AM
will require a large number Of hands
to operate it. The tenement house
when completed will number be
tween - and 1O0--all nicely fitted
MP little cottages--giving the ole
Factory Hill very Imposing ap
pearance. Very great credit is due
NJ. Rdt1in, which speaks we'll for 'l'
practical push and progressive
spirit. The new building is 7SX2E
| feet, two stories high and machinery
propelled by an immense TURBINE
wheel of several hundred hors'
power. ~
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-11-07

In the corporate limits Of Scotland
Neck, 10 acres, with a four horse crop
cleared, land we'll adopted to cotton, corn,
peanuts, rotatoes and truck flaming. a
good dwelling house Of SIX rooms, with
kitchen and dining rooms attached. A
good gin house with gin in running order,
horse stables and all necessary farm and
tenant houses. 4 good garden, and good
well Of water, with ether c0uveujcuce~
that m he it quite a desirable location.
Reasons for scIlug-thc present occup-
ant nishes t. engage in other business
Terms made known on application.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-11-07
EsIG IN TEEsE s.E&73.

it always gives TIE DENocEAT
pleasure to note big enterprises near
home. We clip the following lis
tere0ung communication from the
Wilmington STIR:
ONE OF THE GREATEST PLANTS IN
THE STATE
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-11-07
Price p. 500.
s.

Two hundred and seventy-fyc acres,
TWO AMI ont-haIf miles from Scot
land Neck. One hundred and TWEEN
ty-five acres in cultivation. Good
Dwelling House and good water.
Price $3.50.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-11-07

NeHF0tgtc Persons
And those troubled with NERVOUSNESS resulting
from care or Overwork viii be relieved by taking
BrOlUn'S IRON BittefS. Comma
has trade mark and crossed red lines on wrapper.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-11-07
SCROFULA IN CHILDREN.

The yroVing is taken from a letter
writ.tn der date Of July /, 1889, by
Mrs. Ruth Berkeley, a most charitable
and Chi tan lad, Of Salina, Kan: "In
the early part Of 1887 scrcfuIa appeared
on the head Of my little erandchild, then
only eig' en- months old. Shortly alter
breaking out it spread rapidly all over
her body. The Scabs on the sores would
peal eff ON the slightest touch, and til c
oder that would arise would make the at
mosphere Of the room sickening ana un-
bear able. The disease next attacked the
eyes and we feared she would lose her
sight. Eminent physicians from the sur
rounding country were con ulted, but
could do n'tAirg to relieve the Ii tie in
nocent, and gave it as their OIL lion, that
the case was hopeless and Impossible to
save the chIld's eyesi ht.' 1t was then
that "" decided to try SwifJ's Specific :.
:. s. That medicine at once made a
speedy and complete cure. For more
than year past She has been as healthy
as any child in the land,''
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-11-07

My little boy had impurities Of the
blood that We're Of scrofnlous nature.
which resulted in the breaking out Of al
abseSs on the hip. | gase him Swltt'>
Specific 8. 5. s. 1t purified his blooI
and restored his health. As q bloc
purifier it certainly has no cqua'.
Felix Sink, Salem, n. {.
Treatise on B.ood and Skin Diseases
mailed Free
SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., Atlanta, Ga
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-11-07
NO USE TALKING q.

Don't waste time trying to convert
pegroes to Democracy. You might
as we'll talk to milestone. Do all
you can for him without injuring
ourselves. Take care Of him, for
be has not sense enough to take care
OF himself and VI hone has not The
power to.
"To the negro [ would say the
blacker bis facA the nearer he comes
to observing the laws Of God,'
Follow Gods laws and leave the
Republican party and he will come
nearer fulfilling lis destiny, and tell
him that so long as he hangs on to
Mahone's coat-tail so long will the
back of your hand be turned against
him. Applause.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-11-07
DIFFERENT PURPOSES.

The Lord couldn't make two be-
ings so unlike as a white man and
negro for tue same purpose. There
is no reason, sense, o. Democracy in
it.
Be up and doing, urged the speak
er. Remember that the CaCkllng of
aeesN saved Rome, while on the
other hard an Emperor sat drinking
at q banquet while the enemy took
possession Of the city.
Eternal vigilance with US is the
price Of liberty.
No such contest as this has been
wactd since jeff Davis was made
President. Davis was one Of the
best ami tTuest men who adorned
American history and When be heard
him denounced by southern man
he (Kitchir) felt like tn oning 4 sword
through the traducer. Applause.
TIE man who votes for Malone
wrongs every Fir5Inian, wrongs me.
my wife, my eleven children. Much
laughter. Yes, sirs, eleven chlldren.
| am none Of your rew-fangled Dem
ocrata, but Democrat from way
back. Laughter and applause.
IL draw the color line!7 Why,
man, you are crazy, God Almighty
drew 1t, the Republican party adopt
ed it, end the negro is satisfied and
every true Nirginian must help to
keep it drawn.
Some one in the audience inter
rupted Mr.. Kitchin about THIS time
and he went f9I him, tooth and nail,
saying:
IF you don't like what you hear.
you have an easy remedy. Yon are
in the Republican party either OF
your own accord or you were bought
by some scoundreps money. If you
were, go down On your knees and
return the money. You are selling
, your own manhood and freedom, the
virtue OF your wives and daughters
Come back into your father:
house; there is plenty Of room anC
to spare
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-11-07

A valuable house aud lot on
Main Street.-The building now oc-
cupjct hy r. ". Hsrris as q bar
room. The lot is 20 feet front on
Main Stree: by LAG feet deep. It
is centrally located and can be
bought at bargain.
Persons making Inquiries by letter
will please site number OF farm or
lot in tais advertisement.
Apply to +. +, billiard,
Scotland Neck, \ c.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-11-07

You whites have g right to rule
and control your own States, contin-
ued the speaker, q right, handed down
TO you by your forefathers. The
negro has no right by laws Of God
or man to control the State.
STATE SOVEREIGNTY.
Mr.. kitchin then touched upon
States rights, as violated by the
Federal authorities ia the Nagle-
Terry matter Ia California.
! Judge Bond had, he said, wronged
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-11-07
Hon. w. H. 1kHTCEEIN ~
RGCIHyEOND.

On last Monday night ct q grand
democratic rally in Richmond, Mr..
Kuccin was present by invitation.
We take the following from the
DiSpotch:
Mayor EIlyson next presented the
Hon. ". Ii, Kitcbin, Of North Caro-
lima. n doing 50 he stated that
when Virginia Democrats wanted
some one to speak TO tCem they
turned to one Of their own sister
States and SAID a: 'Send Us back
theson We loaned you years ago
Applause.I
This gentleman. the speaker of
the evening, tegan by saying that as
descendent of Virginian he felt
IN full sympathy with every Virginia
gentleman AID at home among them.
At this point Mr.. KitchIn reached
for his handkerchief, and failing to
find it, asked Captain Maxwell if
they had been among Republicans.
Speaking of General Robert E.
Lee, Mr.. Kltchin pronounced him
the grandest soldier since the crea-
ton Of tue world.
AIr. kitchin said he would not
discuss the tariff The SUI ject re-
minded HIM Cf the experience OF
some western men VITO had their
caooncrs wrecked by a locomotive
in the esrly days Of the railroad,
One of them, when asked what was
the matter, said be didn't know, but
whatever it was it Il al knocked HI
out of them.
Tariff, tensions, or other national
issues had nothing 10 do with this
election.
Tie question 20 be decided to day
a, shall the gifted and gallant Phil
Mckinney or Shall the Judas Iscari0.
Of Virginia be Governor? YIN Nir~
ginia and Virginians now turn their
backs on q gifted son for Benedict
Arnold?
Malone has not seven walls of
wrath to let loose on Us should lie be
elected. but seventy tim2s seven
,ials Of gall. He has debts to pay
and will DO so with interest com
pounded. Lord Lord, turn this
cup from me-"
TO think Of Billy Malone as Gov
ernUr Of Virginia. JVe were created
for a better, higher and nobler pur~
pose than to live under the rule Of
Billy Malone and his negro cohorts.
1t was sometimes said that when
he spoke of the Republican party he
iusulted them. This was a mistake.
Insult such men as Billy Malone,
julius Cp ar Burrows, Blair, Per-
lline, and Other, hyenas sent from
the North to feast on you and me
The devil himself could not insult
them.
Mr.. Kitchin next came to this sub
ject and handled it in a straightfOr-
ward manner.
Educate the negro. AS well at
tempt to educate a monkey. The
Almighty had made him not little
lower than the angels, but little
lower than lhe white man.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-03-08
He Was Wrong.

''Can speak to You moment" he said
softly as he called the chief clerk in
the postoffice TO the window the other
day.
Certainly"
"Thanks I didn't know bat you were
busy. Two months ago | came here and
asked for letter. Remember it,
~ do not"
"Probably not, as you are always
Dusy. didn't get any gave IL as my
opinion that some of you had stolen it, Re
memberP'
'sNo.r
"Probably not but / spoke very en-
phatically. That was my opinion, and
A went away feeling very much hurt Re
memberf
'No."
"Probably not, as I am of no great con
sequence. | now desire to ask your pardon.
Will you forgive mef'
"Of course"
Thanks | believed you would You
sec, | expected letter from my aunt None
came. She couldn't write one. She was
dead. Sect Therefore, how could get one I
take il back / apologize. l was wrong.
Shake"
That's all right"
"Thanks I'll never do u again This IL
an honest postotfice. | was wrong. Good.
by. Detroit Free Press.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-03-08
Officers of the League.

A convention of the national league of
republican clubs was held in Baltimore a
few days ago. The reports from the differ.
ent states showed the growth of the league
and the results of organized work in the
Last campaign. Some of the reports were
received with cheers, especially those
showing the work done in doubtful states.
Vice presidents of the national league,
selected by their respective state leagues
were named, among them being
these: II. X. Washburn, Illinois (:
A. G.. Porter. Indiana; c.. Il. Pray,
Iowa; r. c. Little, Kansas; George Deney
Jr., Kentucky; II w. Carey, Michigan G.
N. Nelson, Minnesota; NJ. G.. Reynolds,
Missouri; IL. d. Slaughter, Nebraska; G..
p. Kirby, Ohio; A. Bates, Pennsylvania ;
w. T. Oundy, Tennessee; b. w Johnson,
Texas; George NJ. Fowler, West Virginia !;
Alex. Hughes, North Dakota; X. NJ Petit.
grew, South Dakota; Benz. NJ. Reed, New
Mexico; III. @. Squire. Washington terri
tory; j. 4. Leasure, Oregon. An execu-
tive committee was named in the same
manner
Hon. John NJ. Thurston OF Nebraska was
elected president OF the league. A. Il.
Humphrey Of New York and u. G. Louns-
bury of Connecticut were reelected secre-
tary and treasurer. The executive COM
mittee was empowered 10 revise the con-
stitution. Adjourned sire die. The next
meeting will be held at Nashville, Tenn.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-03-08
theu people and the government Is

theO people and the government II
growing wider. He scathingly de-
nounced the treatment of Parnellite
prisoners. Speaking OF his address, the
London Telegraph says: 1.-The speech OF
Mr.. Gladstone is historical. He was seen
on the warpath at his best. His attack on
the Observation-Disclosures was made with tire
mendous force of invective, and the sar-
casm of u great master. During the speech
Mr.. Chamberlain smiled nervously and
glanced curiously mt Mr.. Gladstone. The
peroration was spoken in the character Of a
prophet telling OF wrath 10 come with res
onant voice and flashing eyes and the aged
statesman seemed like another Isaiah cry
ing: Woe to the high places in Jerursalem y
His last words were signs OF the coming
doom. He finished his speech amidst u tenn
pest OF cheers
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-03-08
Detroit Produce Market.

Wheat-No 2 red, sl.02; May, s1.037S.
Corn-No. 2, spot 33lsc; March, 1916. Oats
No 2 white, 21$4c. Clover seed-Prime,
81 90.
Apples-st 25@l 90; fancy, per single
barrel, 81 10. No demand.
Butter-Medium grades, 14Cdls cents
choice rolls, l5@20c; fancy selections, l(a2c
more; creamery Michigan, 26c; oleomarga-
rine, l30ltc.
Beans-Medium and pea beans, unpcked
81 GOAL 30; handpicked, 81 50Ol 55 in Job
lots, 81 coal 20; market inactive.
Cheese-Michigan full cream, 12I<61l3c
per ID; skinned 7@9c; special extra
brands, l3'4c; New York, 12I4(ql3c. Mar
ket steady.
Cranberries-Bes stock, 81 75Ca3 90 per
box very little demand.
Dried appies-ia4lzc per Id. evaporated
do, 51Sm6l9.
Dressed Hogs-s5. Oo@54O per cwt. Is
offered by packers; choice small hogs In
small lots, 81. J005. ~.
Dressed Poultry-Chickens 10c; geese,
sG9c; ducks l2cdl3c; turkeys, l2ml3c.
Prices firm. Live fowls, SC: spring
chickens, Zoe; turkeys, lie; ducks, lie;
pigeons, 2Oc per pair.
Eggs-Strictly fresh, 13l{Ml4l5c per doz.
Provisions-Mess pork, new, Sill 15(1
IL W per bbl family sl2 25Cdl2 50; short
clear, Sl3 50dl4; lard, in tierces, refined,
'G7lac per h; kettle, ss4Cd9c; small pack
ages, usual differences; hams, l0l$66llc:
shoulders, sl4@7l5c; bacon, "a 6a10c; dried
beef hams, ~ "a ": extra mess beef, 81 %
al 80 per bbl plate beef, - 25C0S 50.
Potatoes-ln car lots, 24td21c; job lots,
27(d32c. Rutabagas, l5td20c.
Sweet potatoes-s2 250t3 IS per Dbl
81 l5tdl - per bu.
Salt-Eastern job lots, 81 10 per Dbl :
Michigan, 9Oc; in car lots, sc less per Dbl.
Salt Whitefish-S6 IS per 100 pound Dbl ;
trout, do, IS 50t15 75.
Tallow-4C04i4c per Id.
LIVE STOCK
Hogs-Market active and firm, prices
SC and loo higher; light, a. 5Oa4.70; rough
packing, *4.5O(04.55; mixed, sl50d4 40 {;
heavy packing aud shipping, q. 55Op4. 90
Cattle--Market steady; steers, 81 OOCd4 80;
stockers, 81. 15CD3.40. Sheep-Market weak I;
muttons, s3.yo65.00; lambs, s460@6.2O;
westerns, s4.40CG465.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-03-08
MADE A CONFESSION.
The Parnell Letters Absolutely Prove
to be FOrgeries.

A London dispatch says: The Parnell
commission resumed its sitting on the morn
ing of Feb. 26. After the opening of the
court Sir Charles Russell rose and stated
that on the Saturday previous Richard
Pigott went TO the residence Of Mr.. Henry
Labouchere and in the presence Of Mr..
George Augustus Sala signed IA confession
stating that the letters upon which the
Times based ITS charges against the Irish
members OF the house Of commons were
forgeries.
Pigott, in his confession, said that he
forged all the letters secured by the Times
which purported TO have been written by
Egan, Parnell, Davis and O'Kelly. He also
admitted that he had been guilty OF perjury
in his evidence given before the commission.
The magistrate sitting in the Bow st. police
court, at the instance of Parnell and Lewis,
issued warrant for the arrest of Pigott on
the charge of perjury and forgery. When
the warrant came TO be served Pigott could
not be found, and il il the general belief
in London that the Times and the govern
Ill emit have paid him to clear out.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-03-08
ATr,w,naov. .-,..,,o.

would have been created one hundred years
ago by the sight of one OF our modern ex-
press trains whizzing along at the rate OF
sixty miles an hour. Just think how our
grandfatbers would have stared at such a
spectacle II takes great deal 10 astonish
people now a-days, but some OF the marvel
Gus cures Of consumption, wrought by DIR.
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery, have
created wide spread amazement Con
sumption il at last acknowledged durable.
The Golden Medical Discovery" is the
only known remedy for IL. II taken at the
right time-which. bear in mind, is not
when the lungs are nearly gone-it win go
right to the seat of the disease and accom-
plish it's work as nothing else in the world
cor
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-03-08

The State of Texas on coming into the
Union reserved to itself its public lands
and afterward devoted the alternating sec
tons to promote schools and aid railroads.
The Houston and Texas K X. Co. was the
first to build and select from the then pub
lie domain. For some years IL has been at
the mercy Of its creditors, but has recently
been reOrganized and is now ready to par,
with it's landed estate and make title there
to. BY an announcement, 10 be found else
where, 1t will be seen that settlers can have
time in which TO complete purchases
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-03-08
Public Debt Statement.

The public debt statement issued March
| shows: Interest bearing debt, 1921. 354,
2l7; debt on which interest has ceased,
81, POS, 067 debt bearing no interest, S746,
4l5, 622 total debt, 81, 679, 9i4. 907 less avail
able cash items, sl,l16,3, 5, 416; increase OF
debt during month, s6,443,345 decrease
since June 30, 1Sss, s31 ,295, 33S; total cash
available for reduction of debt, S4O3, $50, :
43O; unavailable, S24,90l, 269; net cash
balance on hand, So, 096, 49, total cash in
treasury, S607, 3s7 sos.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-03-08

IL should have read married" but the
proof reader observed that IL amounted to
about the same thing, and so did not draw
his blue pencil through the error. Unfor-
tunately there was considerable truth In
his observation. Thousands OF husbands
are constantly worried almost TO despair
by the i'll health that afiiicts their wives,
and often robs life OF comfort and happi-
ness. There Is but one safe and sure way
to change all this FOR the better. The ladies
should use DIR. Pierce's Favorite Prescrip
tion
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-03-08

TO the Editor Please inform your
readers that l have positive remedy for
Consumption. BY its timely use thousands
of hopeless cases have been permanently
cured. / shall be glad TO send two bottles
OF my remedy free To any of your readers
who have consumption If they will send
their express and y. O. address. Respect
fully, Il. A. Slocum, M. c., III Pearl St,
N "
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-03-08
Work of Civil Service Commission.

President Cleveland, in transmitting TO
congress- the work of the civil service com.
mission, says: The cause of civil service
reform, which in a great degree is entrust-
ed To the commission, regard as go firmly
established and it's value 50 fully domstrat-
ed that should deem it more gratifying
than useful if at this Late day in the session
of congress / was permitted 10 enlarge
upon its Importance and present condition.
perusal of the report herewith submitted
will furnish information Of the progress
which has been made during the year 70
which il relates, in the extension of the
operations of this reform and in the i'm.
prov emeuts in its methods and rules. IL is
cause for congratulation that watchfulness
and care and fidelity TO its purposes are all
that is necessary 10 insure to the govern.
meut and its people all the benefits which
it's inauguration promised
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-03-08
A Few Pointers.

The recent statistics Of the number Of
deaths show that the large majority die
with consumption. The disease may com
mence with an apparently harmless cough
which can be cured instantly Dy Kemp's
Balsam for the Throat and Lungs, which ia
guaranteed TO cure and relieve all cases.
Price soc and $1.O0 For sale by all drug
Cists
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-03-08
Work of the Fiftieth Congress.

The fiftieth congress-, which closed its
session on Monday the 4th, has broken the
record as To the number of bills intro iuced,
passed and number vetoed. The number
of bills and Joint resolutions introduced has
been in round numbers 1900, nearly %
per cent. greater than in any other con-
gress
The number introduced in the house was
L., $50 and in the senate 1000. OF this
number about half of the house bills have
been acted on by committees; the number
of committees reports upon bills being
4, lao, though in many cases several bills
of similar nature are covered by single
report.
The number of senate reports is 1850.
The Joint resolutions of the senate and
house, which have the same bearing on bills
number 400. 1he number of bills and Joint
resolutions which have become laws during
the tiftieth congress is about 400 or "a
little less than ~ per cent of the entire
number introd uced. OF these nearly one
third were public acts the remainder being
private pension bills, etc
President Cleveland has vetoed during
this session of congress $50 bills, and has
allowed over POO TO become laws without
his signature. His total number of vetoes
during his term number about 800, which is
more than double the number of vetoes by
other presidents.
The number of days Of actual session OF
this congress is 3l6, which is an excess of
any other congress and its long session in
length that of any other congress that pre-
celed It.
Among the important measures which
have been presented, but failed 10 become
laws, are the tariff bills; tobacco tax re
peal; coast deienses; postal telegraph
womans' suffrage; dependent pension bill
educational bill; TO forfeit railroad land
grants; t'reeman's bank bill; international
copyright bill, and resolut on TO tax com
pound lard and other adulterated food
products.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-03-08

Said that, If II were possible for him to
do so, Jay Gould would completely sever
his connection with all corporations in
which he is now interested.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-03-08

About 4 O'Clock the other morning the
night Waterman at Cadillac heard an ex-
ploson in the vicinity of the postoffice, and
repairing thither found burglars AT work
He then fired several shots into the build
ing aud the burglars escaped without So
curing any booty.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-03-08
MIS-. w VI. u. BALD,
AQa n Garau Il Halt Nd

A Chicago lover bet his girl that he could
tell what she was thinking Of. He thought
she was thinking OF him. but she wasn't; /,
was about DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup, which
had just cured her cf dreadful cough.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-03-08

For Throat Diseases, Coughs, Colds, etc,
effectual relief is found in the use of
Browns Bronchial Troches." Price 25 cts.
Sold only in boxes.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-03-08

Miss Alice Hogaboom OF Boston
museum, weighing $50 pounds, was recent
Unmarried to Alfred Thompson, who weighs
10 DOunds