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The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-02-14

On Wednesday eth, Mr.. Womble
near Lewiston lost his house by fire.
with all its contents, except one bed.
His wife, who has been an Invalid for
several years, was confned'to her bed,
and was saved before the building was
consumed. Mr.. Womb is a good farm
er and well to do. At present writing
We have not heard the particulars.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-02-14

New York Press: The BIGGEST
PAIR OF SHOES EVER MADE--A
shoemaker OF AtI~roa, Ga. has just
finished the largest pair of shoes ever
made for actual use. Il took piece
of leather contslning 1,0i0 sqa4re
isches to make the uppers. and 1860
to make the sole3. That is 5000
squsre inches altogether. If that
leather was cut into two strips an
eighth OF an inch wide. and made
into one long string, the string
would be $4,000 inches long. The
soles weigh ST pounds. The soIes
are IA inches long, 5! wide and 81
inches deep. That doesn't count
the heel, which would add another
inch to the depth.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-02-14
Tint tai Pistol.

On Tuesday of last week on the NIX
Barn" farm near Tiliery, two negro bows
ab ut IL years old, were iooling with a
pistol. Jim Crowell shot Julius Ray.
The ball entered julius head between
his eyebrow. DR.. Furgerson, Of e ALI
tax, va. called IN. and said that the ball
had entered the brain The boy was
alive at last hearing but unconscious.
Boys, let pistols alone.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-02-14

Thousands who having tried in vain to
tnd remedy that will truly cure blood
diseases, think their cases incurable, but
such IS not the fact. Botanic Blood
Balm made in Atlanta, Ga, will cure
blood poison when all other treatments,
including Hot Springs have failed. Give
It trial and be convinced.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-02-14
NARR0M ESnAPE

Col. W. K. Nelson, Of Brooklyn. came
home one evening. feeling a peculiar
tlghtness in tn chest. Before retiIirg,
he tried to draw long breath but found
il almost impossible He suffered four
days from pneumonia. and the doctors
gave him up. DR.. Acker's English
Remedy for Consumption saved him and
he is well today.
E T Whitehead q Co
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-02-14
a SCRAP OF PAPER SAVES HER
LIFE

1t was just an ordinary scrap of wrap
ping paper, bat it saved her life. She
was IN the last stages OF consumption.
told b. physicians that she vas incura-
Bile and could live only short time; she
weighed less than seventy pounds. On
a piece Wrapping paper She read of DR..
Kings New Discovery, and got = sample
bottle; 1t helped he, she bought large
bottle, it helped her more, bought anOth-
er and grew better fast. continued its use
and is now strong, healthy. rosy. plump,
weighing 10 pounds. For fuller partic-
ulars send stamp to W. Il. Cole, Drug
gist, Forth Smith Trial Bottles of this
wonderful Discovery Free at E. 7.
WhItehead's Drugstore.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-02-14
TERRIBLE ..OREWARNINGS

Cough in the morning, hurried or DIFF
ficult breathing, railing phlegam, tights
ness in the chest, quickened pulse, CHI IL
ness in the evening or sweats at night all
or any If these things are the first stages
of consumption. DR.. Acker's Engl lsh
Remedy fol- consumption soM cure these
fearful symptoms, and is sold under
positive guarantee by f. T. Whitehead i
Go
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-02-14
PUBLISHERS notice.

Advertisements of all kinds must be in
this office by Tuesday afternoon to in
sure publication fer the current week,
Local ADYEKTIsEMENTs.- 10 cents a
line Tor each insertion.
Charges tor local Gdoertising due lceek'y
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-02-14
SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY

by virtue ola mortgage executed %
me by W. F. Gray on March 30th, 1898,
| shall sell for cash at public auction in
the town of Scotland Neck at O'Clock
on Saturday 10Th day of February, 1889,
the fol owing personal property
Six young mules, two horses, two
carts, one wagon, oue good top buggy
and harness, and farming utensils.
c, AWRENCE.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-02-14
TAKEIT IN TIME

For want of nail, shoe was lost;
for want of shoe, horse was lost; for
want of a horse, rider was lost Never
neglect small things. The first signs OF
pneumonia and consumption can positively
be checked by DR.. Acker's English
Remedy for Consumption.
Z. I. Whitehead & Co.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-02-14

Would YOU not like to be trarsported
to New York City some bright Sunday
morning and maxi round Of the differ
ent places of worship, and see just how
New Workers worship, from the Protes-
tants to the Jews? To get an ieds OF
them all, taking in the Catholics and the
Christian Scientist, would require many
Sundays; but Demorest Monthly Maya
zine for March Gust received) SIM lilies
matters by bringing "ReligiJus New
York. 10 US, and illustrating the article
80 beautifully and profusely that stran-
ger can get more information from it
than could be gained by twenty Sunday
visits. Each number of this beautiful
family Magazine seems to surpass its
predecessor; and now they have started
in with new feature, corner for Little
Ones, and CO: -lnly the children will be
delighted with Young Japan at Play
handsomely illu~tTa'ed), for it will not
only teach them some new games, but
show them how the young Japanese play
some of their games. Everybody will be
interested IN SHOWED Under for SIX
Months" by Frederick Schwatka. and
the water-color picture and fine engraV>
ing; and if oar space would permit, We
could mention long series Of a,trac ions
in this wonderful March number. Be
sure and see it.
Published by w. jennings DeHo-
REST. Is East 14th Street, New York.
Price 20 cents.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-02-14
PROMPTNFSS

First cold, then cough, then con-
sumption then death. Il took Dr..
Acker's English Remedy for Consump-
ZION the moment [ began to cough, snc
believu it saved my life .''-WALrER
n. WALLACE, WasLiagt on.
Z. I. Whitehead i Co.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-02-14
Sur "CiPATFFCL'

Il saved the life Of nv nltle girl By p
prompt use or DR.. a ckar's Enqli n Rene
dy for Consumptlon."- Mrs. Nm. '.
HARTMAN. New York
F. T. Whitehead Co.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-02-14

Postmaster's Notice.
On and after this date will issue
Money Orders and Postal Notes as fol-
lows:
From $50 8. N. to p. N.
J. G. PITTMAN, ?. NJ.
Feby Z, 1889.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-02-14
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

NEW ADVERTISEMENT
Howard, Pender s. Co--Hardware
Jno. D. Couper-Monuments.
G.. & c. Merriam-DictIona-y.
Swift Specific Co. Medicine.
Sale of proper ly-C. T. Lawrence
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-02-14
EUPEPSY

E. T. Whitehead & Co.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-07-16
POLICE COMMISSIONER.
4 Joint Meeting OF the tounciI I ects
mr.. IyssHdet a. Tigg From Jefferson
ward.

4 joint meeting OF both branches Of
the City Council was held yesterday at
y O'Clock. Present from the Board
Messrs. Bahen, Belyin. Brown. Ca.
pers. Carter, Chapel. Crehshaw. Davis,
HargrOve. Hill, Murphy, Williams
Snead. Taylor, sittefding.
From Common Council. Messrs. An
derson. BOdeker. BOwden, Brauer, T..
k. Carter. Isaac ". Carter. Christian,
Courtney. Curtis. Fcrrlter, Hayes, Hig
gins, Hunt. Joypes, Mann. Mitchell,
Moore, Musscn. Philips. Peasants.
Steel. Stratton. j. w. White, Royal
White, w. J.. White. Wingfeld. Camp
bell.
The meeting was called to order by
the President Of the Board of Alder
men. Mr. Joseph G. DickersOn.
lie stated that the object Of the meet
ing was To elect a police commissioner
from jefferson ward. rice l.. G.. Figg.
term expired. and stated that the clerk
would announce the nominees and pro-
coed to poll ballot.
The nominees were the same that
were voted for at previous meeting
from which the Board adjourned 10
this date. Their names were recon-
mended by the Board of Public Inter
ests. and are: T. G.. Galloway. l.. G.
Figg, X. Adam The first ballot re-
suited without result. Mr.. figg only
receiving s votes i'm the Board, when 10
were necessary TO a choice. The BE-
cond ballot. before the ballot was an
nounced. Mr.. Capers changed from
Adam TO figg. I'm this ballot Mr. Figg
was elected. having received the re-
qulsite number of votes. Mr.. Dicker-
son declared Mr.. figg elected, and on
motion, the joint meeting adjourned.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-07-16

The following were the arrivals yes
terday al the different hotels.
AMERICAN HOTEL-Murray Bickes
and wife, News Ferry, Va. J.. j. Iol.
liver. Virginia: James ID. Kelly, wife,
and son. Baltimore. Md; T.. D. Lady
tcmton. city; {. n. Gufid. BtltiU0fe.
Md: h. ID. Morris. city: G.. f.. Myers.
Gordonsville. Va: James r. Dudley.
Huntington. W. Va. J. III. Irving,
Virginia; J.. G.. Paine. city j. 4.
Hooper, Cincinnati. Ohio G.. A.
Hoffman. Roanoke. Va: ". Cayce,
San Francisco. Cal. Peyton Lewis.
city Edwin Mann. city j. G..
Lindsay IAnceyville, y. c.. j. II.
Irving. Virginia ID. Jones, Oxford,
y. g.. d. Jones Halcombe. Danyille,
Va. G.. a. Tursby. $. ". Tinsley. Oar
wood Imsley. Gloucester G.. H.. Va,
T..J. Tignor. Baltimore. Nd. V. p.
Jones, city: Momas Gnacey. Il. Gnacey
Liverpool. Eng.:S A Elliott. Philadel-
phia. Pa; Dennis Roanc. Virginia w.
l.. 10th. j. $. Dee, city; +. J.. Gerald,
Virginia ; Il. IL. Bowden, West Point,
Va.
iVnU 81 vi No To 4ttf aifNftf 500
yannsh. Ga: Mrs. W. j. Craig, Au-
gusta. Ga. W. H. Wilson. r.. hablott.
New York, a. }. Openham. Brooklyn.
y. y. N. J.. Nicholson. g.. II. Farrar.
W James Beck New York; r. fill
Montague. J.. S. Powers. G.. ID. Boyd,
city; w. b. Caller. Virginia: 5. &. An
derson, CITY; George W. Aiken,
Cincinnati. o.; J.. X. Long
Baltimore. Nj. j. G.. Darlington.
and wife. Charlotte county. Va:
+. n. Underhiii. New York city: Chas.
Buford. Winston. n. g.; Mrs. Randtha-
Ter. Miss l.. ". RanIthaler Miss Esther
Randthaler. Bethlehem. Pa: r.. NJ.
Crone. Cincinnati. o.. j. Il. Kyle.
Lynchburg. Va. ". b. Butler. Bridge
port. Co.: Charles Gramar. T. W. Hof-
man, Philadelphia. Pa. W. +. Irwin,
New York city: NJ. B.Tyler and family,
Washington b. c.. H. c. Hudson.
Scotisburg Vail W. Saunders. Jack
son. Miss. J.. ". Lacy. Fredericksburg.
Na.:F. a. Finke. Baltimore, Md. \. T..
Iolclt, II. IL. Rogers. Granite, Va.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-07-16
A FATAL FALL.
sad pcash Of Mr. waIfer Austin fes'ef'
aay Afternoon.

Mr.. Walter Austin fell yesterday
evening through a skylight two storl's'
and striking his head caused conclusion
of the brain, which resulted IN death
Mr.. Austin was on the roof OF Mi.
l. Ii. Towers agricultural implement
establishment yesterday evening put
ting in glass in skylight.
The building fronts on Main street
three stories. The skylight Is little
beyond one-half Of the building : depth
where the house Is only two stores
above the basement. Leaning across
OF over the open space to adjust the
glass III position. Austin lost his bal
ance and fell through. His body as IT
plunged downward struck a railing
around the opening beneath the
skyiight on the second floor
which broke the fall, the body bounced
of and went head foremost to tue
main floor, striking the hard planks
with violent force on the head. Mr.
Austin was knocked senseless.
The clerks in the building on the
main floor ran at once TO his assistance,
and did what they could. IN the mean
while telephOniDg for the city ambu-
lance. The ambulance arrived quickly
with Or. Henderson in charge. lie
made an examination Of the wound on
the head and found a severe cut, but
could not find any fracture Of the
skull. He seemed satisfied though
that the unconscious man was suiler-
ing from conclusion of the brain.
Proper remedies were at once admins
tered. and the man. still unconscious
was laid on a stretcher and placed IN
the ambulance, where 1t was taken TO
the residence, No. Gl2 north Seven
teenth street.
At the home everything that rela-
tivos, friends. and medical assistance
could do was done TO alleviate suffering
and prevent death. It was all 10 no
avail. After lingering until tn min
utes past 10 o'clock Mr.. Austin breathed
bis last
Mr.. Walter Austin was about twenty
one years Of age. painter and glazier
by trade. He was not married. but
lived with his father family.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-07-16

4 German who visited pimpeii writes
as follows concerning lhc bread discoy-
cred there. "in ono room arc shown in
we'll closed glass cases. side hy side with
some precious objects. the oldest bread.
which was found in 900 Ovon-of which
more by and ly-buut, Of couHo. This
bread is round and has four cuts. and
may have weighed when fresh about
three or four pounds To this day bread
like this is baked in Nauios and the noigh-
borhood, proof ol how little advanced
the bakers trade IS Ion Che south of Italy.
Our guido assured me that some of the
bread bad heeu so.i t0 foreign museums
TOR enormous sums Of money. and that
before nae would not ho sold at all. no
matter what was the price offered. Iiay-
ing seen this bread / was curious 10 see
the oven in which it had been baked end
found After q most interesting tour
through the streets oi lompei, wo found
ourselves suddenly before tho house Of
the Pompeiian baker
"Ihe houses are not built ike ours Of
>oday. They are without windows. with
an entrance into the interior. which is a
square, open bail, or rather yard which
IN tho better class of houses. contains q
fomtainand water basin. Into this yard
the doors from ail the rooms open The
streets serve as drains for the houses as
well as the streets Great blocks OF
stone serve as stepping stones TO pass
from one side of the street 20 the other
Within tho house was also placed the
baking room, and the oven was built OF
baslatic stones which were s,ill in good
preservation This oven was very much
like those which we see ia country baker
les Of the present day ln the same
room, a itiie away from mo oven, stood
also corn mill, Of dark gray stones
similar TO orr Oh sugar mills There
wasa hole in the upper stone with o.
bar TO pass through. which slaves OF
donAeys had 20 turn around. "-Confec
TONERS Journal
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-07-16
YESTERDAYS RACES.
lhc winning Horses at brighton Beach
apd fhe f8ifies "a HoBm0sin Para


The following is the results of th.
races at Brighton Beach yesterday and
the entries at Monmouth Park for TO-
day. as telegraphed to the Turf TX.
change
| First race. five cishths of mile -
| Prince Howard fist. Major Tom
second, Lilly Kinney third. Time
l.O5t.
Second race, one mile, selling Mir
aele first, Quesal second, Key Noto
third. Time. lA1i.
Third race. one mile, selling-Bat
tersby first. Bonnie ). second, Theora
third. Time. 1875.
Fourth race. oneanl one-quarter mile.
selling Dago first. Red Leaf second.
Maid Of Orleans third. Time, 2;i7.
Fifth race. one and One-eighih mile
Miss Cody first. Ten Booker second.
Ny Own third. Time. BOB.
nsTRiEs FoR NoSxot'rH PARk RACE ro-BkY
First race. one -Fonsctta, iOi. vi.
isgc Maid. loi: bauphin. lot tcrmauic
iOE Roma, lOt: Nendcur. 1Oi: Hvpefion
loss Prince George, lme Nardoe. 100. Cam
msck, 100, IlunfOon. 100
Seron0 race. thfec-fourths mile. classic
stakes -Pctersborough. ilG Starlight. l5.
Paradox, rs; Carrie c.. los. knlcknacg
fblly), 100. Lcda, i0S; Jennie y. lnlivI Ia.
Miss khody. lO5: kWinence, IO5; luadaya.
100; Llvonla, ioSi Homeopathy, lO5, PAM
dora. 100: Fannie j., los. Miliic Williams.
les.
Third race. one and half miles. bar
negat S'akes'-iom BOY, if2: Sorrento. 10.
Kern. l07; Longstreet IN. Jubal. llb.
fVurih race, one and quarter miles,
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-07-16
yIOLATORS OF LAW.
How The Police Justice Dealt with
grem Some Important Cases before
Hrs Honor.

| Joseph Smith, negro boy. who las
] Saturday one half hour after being dis
charged foG insufiiciency % evidence
while charged with stealing money from
an Italian store. wsnt 10 Mrs. Agnei
McCarthy's store and stole four dollars
He admitted to the court that he "a
the money on the counter aud just tool
IT, He was sent to Jail for six months
Patrick Wills charged with being Z
suspicious Character, was sent TO jail in
default G. security IN the sum OF SlO(
for thrce months.
JOHN Spurlock vent to Jail because
be could not pay fine Of Is and costs
for using profanity on the streets last
Sunday.
Edward Green (coIoredl. vas up on
TIE charge Of selling liquor without a
license. Green lives at No. $40 east
Cary street. and every Sunday large
number Of coiOred men come there
and get one or more drinks.
Green said that no and
others got a quantity Of liquor on Sat
urday nights to drink on Sunday.
Sometimes friends wOuld drop in. and
he or they would treat them. Last
Sunday only six friends cams IN.
\ person who got liquor there said
that he paid for all he got. and police
men testified that every Sunday, par
ticuIarly in the morning persons would
20 IN and shortly afterwards come out.
Last Sunday. In twenty minutes, apOhce
officer saw q dozen 20 IN and come out.
n an
found "A couple Of demiJOhns with whis-
Ky in them IN trunk. bottle
Of whisky, which nearly knocked the
head OF Of "a distinguished lawyer IN
court when he smelled It. a bottle Of
mean gin. Othor bottles and the regula-
ton bar-roOm glasses to the number Of
about dozen.
The court fined Green 800 for selling
liquor under the city ordinance. and
sent him on 10 the grand jury under
the State law. An appeal was taken IN
tHe first case.
Durng the trial of a trifing case It
was learned I'm evidence that j mes
Coleman ard bis wife. Mary lcoloredl,
had cruelty beaten their child. This
child is ten years oil. Last Thursday
james took the little child stripped
him naked. ted his hands and feet to-
gether, and Mary Coleman. the no Their,
then beat the boy on the bare body
with a leather strap. Coleman
then put "a lot Of salt into
pan Of wafer. and with the brine
washed down the bruises which the
strap had made. The court issued
bench warrant for the ar
rest II both father and
mother for their inhuman treatment.
and sent them to Jail until this morning
in default OF security ia the sum OF
$500 each. The cases will be- tried this
morning,
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-07-16

Tie reiormcn are not angels yct-noi
/ quitc-and 10 is possible that they may
make mistakes and are responsible for p
good deal OF injustice and unnecessary
suffering The trouble is that SIC go
upon the theory that We are ALWAYS
night and that Che other fellows are al
ways wrong that orthodoxy is our
doxy, while heterodoxy b tho other tel
lows doNy.
As was limited q little way back. per
haps we had better goslow in ouralleged
reforms, and be very considerable and
charitable and tolerant while we ara
about il.
The will OF the majority embodied in
statute will not change human nature.
and policeman's club never conviuces
It's victim that villa, b.. b. believes /. RIGHT
ismorally wrong Atlanta Constitution.
Scarf wells three-cighths Of a ward
vide, scallopcd on tie lower edge. are
Sorn with travelling hats.
Twenty yards OF ribbon Is very nea-
ger estimate OF an allowance for trim.
ming on a summer dress.
Sailor hats, which are again used for
hummer wear, are much more trimmed
.han they were last season.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-07-16
virginia Boat club Excursion 20 War.
Ufffs PARK.

Having been disappointed ia their
proposed regatta. which was to have
been held today. the club has deter
mined 10 have delightful excursion
to Warwick Park. boats having every
hour. commencing nc o'clock. There
wall be- tub and i0g racing. after which
there will be a grand display OF fire.
works. which will be fired from
the Manchester side of the river. so
( lat . full view can be given
to all present \ grand ball
will also be- had after the phyrotechuic
display. Tickets 30 cents round trip,
which includes admission To the ball.
IL is hoped that our people will appre-
ciate the efforts of our young oarsmen
by encouraging them with their pre-
sence on this interesting occasion.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-07-16
SiTcuIf tourf.

In this court yesterday two bills OF
exceptions were filed IN the suit o
John McEyoy against the Virginia
Electric Light aud Power Company
John McEvoy, who owns property next
to the power house, sued the company
for damages and the verdict went
against him.
The folio NiDg suits were instituted.
Stern Il Co. against Theodore +.
Boshen. Sia2 %.
Jackson Brandt against George Par
sons aud CarrOw. 50 800.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-07-16

The child corrobOra,ed The story OF
her mothers murder of the visit to
Wales and The lawsuit. bui denounced
her aunt bitterly. She told q pitiful
story of the indignitie- % which she had
been subjected. bat said that she did
not wish her aunt punished. Size only
wanted her clothing.
Miss Dri-c0il was held 100 $500 bah 10
answer the charge of assault. and the
Court made an order directing the sur
render OF the child IS clothing.
Directly after the assault of May n.
Mary ran away from her aunt's house
and took refuge with her cousin. Mrs.
Pre-t %. m Suydam street. Brooklyn
Mrs. Preston was in court and she also
denounced Miss Driscoll. According
To- Mrs. Preston statement. Miss
Dfisc0ll was for years companion of
the notorious F.ank Wood. who was
killed about four years pgo by falling
between two buildings on Broad way,
near Ninth street. while cndeavoriug
10 escape from tine police, who had de
tected him in the act of committing "a
burglary.
As Katie Wool' she was arrested
i'm Cincinnati some years ago ON %
charge %. larceny and served term of
six month, in prison. This story WAS
told to the reporters and did not trans
pre- during the examination.
The child is ia the custody ct Mr..
Gerry IS s0cIety.-Ncr York Herald
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-07-16

w Gordon McCabe. head-master of
the University School, Petersburg. Va
has Just had the decree of Master OF
Arts conferred on him By Williams
College. Massachusetts,. of which Pro-
fessor Franklin Carter is president.
This honor. coming from one of the
highest institutions Of learning in. the
North TO "a Southern scholar. is most
complimentary. Major McCabe has had
several honorary degrees conferred on
him by Southern colleges. lie is spend
ING the summer abroad.