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The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-02-21
DOUBLE HEAED WOMAN.

Last Saturday q doubles headed
negro woman came through Char
lotle on the c., c. & A. train. Her
name is Margaret and she carries On
two c1nvrr>aIlOns or drinks t"o
.ups ct Cotf4e at the SANE time.
me has Two heal-, one body aud
nur legs. a}e two heads haze
.snd- u their own, tor what one
..outl s,ta. u, otter claims, also.
Size can except In OFF, with one
.nugue ali r, j@cv il with The other.
She is s. wonder, and kept on through
20 her home in Whiteyille n. Z.
Charlotte Democrat.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-02-21
REPREsENrATIoN IN CoNaREss.


Senate .-Zebulon B. Vance, OF
Buncomhe term expires March 4tA,
1891; Matt. W. Ransom, of North
ampton term expires March 4th'
1889.
House Of RePresemtutives-First
District, T. G. Skinner, Den.; Sc
cond District, II. Z Cheatham, (col.)
Rep. Third District, Chas. W.
McClammy, Dem; Fourth District,
b. II. Bum, Dem. Fifth District ,
j, NJ. Brewer, Rep; Sixth District,
Alfred Rowland, Dem; Seventh
District, John S. Henderson, Rep, ;
Eighth District, w. II. II. CowIes,
Dem. Ninth District, Ii. 6. Ewart,
Rep.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-02-21

"WELCoME BACK.-Professor
Whit water entered The Kicker of
tice day before yesterday with beam
Ing smile and extended hand, after
an absence Of about ten months
spent in the pcnitentjary. He was
unfortunate enough. it will DO re-
memhercd, to hurt some one in a
little dispute. and the court thought
it beet for him to take a little vaca-
ton.
The professor returns home look
ing in good health and filled With
enthusiasm over the progress tie
town has made during hls absence.
We welcome him. A little state
prison experience hasn't hurt him
or won't hurt any OF our town.men
Detroit Free Press,
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-02-21
A sOIEEI GAkUTINa EARn
EROS WEATHER
FORT MoTTE, :. G..


Marcn 1911. 1855.
For he benefit Of ny brother
f&rmrr., will give publicly my ex-
perltnce of many years practice, In
regard us how 10 tell when 1t IS go
ing to ruin, and when the rain will
stop. / put this IN plsin words.
Something | know the average farm
eF will readily understand. ! Will
say that my rule to Judge requires
some practice, and by close ob-
server, 1t is q great rehef and OF
very great benefit to know these
facts, it is also money in the farff1-
ers pocket, to be able to say boys
the hay must be stacked this morD>
ing as 1t will rain before three
o'clock, and the hay lost, or to cay
wife don't 60 visiting to-day, or to
tOwn as lis sure TO rain to-day. The
rtile holds sond winter and summer,
but we care but little a0o1t the
winter rains. Many will say this is
an old story, and they know it be-
fore. There is nothing new under
the sun, but there are a few left that
don't know It all. ard ! am telling it
for their benefit. During winter
months we generally have three cold,
fair frosty mOrnings after rain.
I've fourt!: is CEeng"sb|e: the wind
Is apt to get to tue South; il you
find it blows brisk from the South =,
or 8 little west-of-sOuth without
varying you may look for rain at,
or about twelve o'clock if i. rains
on until three it will rain on or tie
showery until the next twelve if the
rain stops after three that is the end
of this wet spell, as the wind then
leaves the southern point.
Turn your back to the Southwind
with your hat off, or so that your
temples and cheeks may feel the
wind this will show you exactly
how to place your back to the wind,
Throw the left arm straight out and
you will have the point the cloud
will rise from, and by little pract>
ical and close observation yOI can
soon learn to tell whether you or
your neighbor Will get the cloud.
You can tell whether it will g1North
or South Of you, as the cloud will
rise at your left hand, or in that
direction.
We often see cloud rise a2d
think, and hope it is directly for US
when it is gro~lng and rapidly NOV
ing in the opposite direction. A
rain st sunrlse is apt to be over in
a short while, aud fair weather be-
fore twelve to remain so tor some
days, the slightest Whit Of north
wind is a sure sign the rain is over,
at least until it returns to tie south,
s. rain from the east is apt to COtinue
for several days, These are the
principal and reliable signs for the
weather, aud seldom fail, though it
is said that all signs fail in dry
weather.
1 noticed these signs in 1881, We
all remember that year, the wind
did not tlow from the right quarter
during that continued and dlstrut
tive drought. As for the moon and
almaracs | know nothing about
them and don't teleive ttey have
any tning to do With the weather
Notice and practice my sigma with
care and patience my before YOU con
| denim me as a fraud.
Yours truly.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-02-21

ago. she started out "a q lecturer
as q means Of maintaining her three
children, TWO of whom are IN a
convent. Soon atterward She mar~
ried her third husband Mr., High
and made Detroit her home bH
Iessenasr.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-02-21
SUPREME COURT.

William n. ii Smith, Of Wake,
Chief J ustlcc. A. S. Merrimen, OF
Wake, J. j, Davis, of Franklin,
James e. Shepherd, Of Beaufort. A.
c. Avery, of Burke, Associste JUS
tices. 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, 1889-02-21
MONDAY llTH.

| MONDAY IlTH,
SENATE. Bills on second reading
10 amend section 1866 of the
Code so as to require the rudiments
Of agriculture taught in the public
schools OF the State to make four
and half feet lawful fence in Ger
tain counties; to incorporate the
! ,1wn of James City in Craven coun-
sv; to incorporate the Bank Of
Rocky Mount.
A bill to promote tie efficiency O.
the State Guard coming up on It's
third reading acted as a declaration
of war. General Stubs had charge
Of this bill as chairman of the COM
mittee on military affairs The first
skirmish was made by General Lusk.
on the side OF those opposed to the
bill but be WAS met by Gsnk move
ments under Colouels Payne and
Means and repulsed. Col. Barber
threw out his forces in support Of
| General Stubbs and was met by an
opposing skirmisb under command
of Colonel Blair. The two lines be-
ing drawn up for final action the
commandant ordered roll call and
the battle was won by General
Stubbs by % yeas, IA nays.
HOUSE.
Some bills Of general nature were
introduced.
A bill compelling clerks of Su-
perisr Courts to take bonds before
the issue Of summons.
TUESDAY 18TH.
SENATE. Bills passed their read
ing: To establish public schools for
the town of Litlet0a.
SPECIAL ORDER.
The bill of Senator Williams. of
Pitt, to prevent TIE buying and sell
ing of futures, was taken up.
Mr.. Williams, in support of his
bill said he championed the bill as
q farmer and in behalf OF the farm
ing classes as we'll as for Its purpose
to elevate the morals Of the State
He thought the system of gambling
in the necessities of life and pros
ducts of the soil was a curse to our
land. Mr.. Williams was not well
and could not make lengthy speech
on the merits of his bill. The meas
ure does not apply to manufacturers
who may contract for the actual fu
ture delivery Of cotton. 1t is intend
ed to affect the margin business,
where there is no intention of any
delivery.
Ihe bill was equally as strongly
opposed as 1t was supported. SundrY
amendments were submitted, among
which was one that this act shall
not apply to future contracts Of
s sarriage." The bill passed its Sc
cond reading on call Of the roll
ayes 81, noes 3. The bill also passed
ITS third reading.
HOUSE.
Committee on railroad commission
reported with discussion.
WEDNESDAY 18TH,
SENATE.
Nothing OF special Importance
transpired in the Senate. The bill
for changing the Constitution to
establish corporeal punishment failed
to pass its readings.
HOUSE.
The bill compelling hucksters to
keep record OF the ear marks and
brands Of stock purchased passed its
third reading.
THURSDAY l4TH.
SENATE.
Nothing of special interest trans
spired in the Scnate.
HOUSE,
A resolution was introduced in~
structing the Judiciary committee to
prepare and report blu directing
the establishment OF a whipping
post. Placed upon the calendar.
The proceedings of Saturday,
Monday and Tuesday will be found
on 2nd page.
DOUBLE HEAED WOMAN.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-02-21

nome points Ina the History ofn
Noted Woman who Sailed
From "iiminGIon Ira S6a
for FVrei:m Lands. bat
was Captured and
Court NarGiuIed.
FLAW PICKER.

"h~
Court sIartinIed.
There has been q great deal of
totilantihg regarding tht lie and
history of Belle Boyd. the famous
female Confederate spy, who was
during the war; CONSPICUOUS figure,
and has since led life remarkable
for its ups and downs, its dash and
pepper, and, if the record be correct,
its tragic end. A dispatch from
Fort Smith, Ark, under date of the
| 9Th inst. ANNOUNCES that this re-
markable woman was fired upon
from ambush and killed on the 81
INST, near Eufaula, in the Indian
Nation. She was at the time of
her death the wife Of the faniois
jim Starr, ner former husband sam
Starr, having been killed by her
side whilst returning to their home
in the ChOctaw Nation, from atten-
dance at the United States Court
at Fort Smith some three years
ago.
Belle Boyd was born ut Martins
! burg, now in West Firgia, in 1846,
and lived there until 1861. Her
father was a merchant, her mother
a handsome woman, OF good family,
and the girls associations and edu,
cation excellent. During visit
to the neighbOring town of Wins
| chester, after war had been decIar-
ed, this dashIng young horsewom
heard of Federal movements which
threatened her beloved South" as
she called it. She galloped by
night to StOneWall Jackson and told
him what she knew. From that
time she was "attached" TO the
StonewaIl Brigade with more or
less regularity. She rode across
the battle field of Front Royal and
carried to jackson dispatches which
sent mm iii pursuit of Banks.
She soon became known as belle
Boyd, the famous rebel spy" At
that time she was a girl of strong
aquiline features, coal-black eyes
and hair, a magnificent figure and
the physical strength and elasticity
OF an Amazon. MaTtinsburg was
most Of the time within the Union
lines, and Belle Boyd's secret sprv-
Ice was Of much value TO the South.
ern commanders. On a particularly
daring expedition she was captured
and sent to washington. Here she
became quite as much of a favor:te
with some of the young Federal
officer and with some Congressmen
as she had aleady been with the
soldiers and public men of the
South. She hesitated at nothing
to make a stroke for the Confedera
cy.
This remarkable woman was SIX
times married, first to Col. COrcoran
then to five 9th rs; amongst the
number one of the Young Broth
ers, of Missouri, and since to Sam
and JIM Starr. Of Texas, and the
Indian Territory. Previous to hel
Id career since the war, Belle
Boyd was in Wilmington for three
or fonr days, and male herself
CONSPICUOUS by her splendid eQucs
trieniSm. She came here t sail fuI
England wi.h important dispatches
alleged to have been intruStnd T,
er by President Jefferson Davis
1t is not known exactly upon what
one of the many blockade runners
leaving this port in those stirring
days she took passage upon, bur
she sailed from here on May 8, 1864
either uDon the pet" ''Advance.' ,
Tristan Shandy,' Banshee," Oh
"Co.Oncl Lamb" S was captured
however: taken to Boston, court
martialed. ard finally went tt
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-02-21
THE LEGISLATURE

SOME THINGS THAT ARE DONE
AND SAID DAILY IN TIE LEG
ISLATURE-HOW THE LAW
MAKERS DEMEAN THEM.
SELVES-BRIEF COM
MENTS ON PASS
ING EVENTS.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-02-21
STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION.

Governor, Lieute nant-G oyernor
Secretary of State, Treasurer. Aud >
itor, Supt. Pub. Instruction, and
Attorney General.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-02-21
GOYERNOR's COUNCIL.

Secretary of State, Auditor. Treas
urer ard Supt. Pub. Instruction,
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-02-21
! alifaX County Directory.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
SenQte--T. L. Emry.
House--W. II. Anthony, t. II
Taylor.
Will A. Daniel, County Supt.
Pubic Schools.
W. F. Parker, County Treasurer.
b AllsbroOk Sheriff.
L. Vtnson, Register of Deeds.
j. T. Gregory, Clerk Superior
Court.
w. B. Whitehead, Coroner.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-02-21
Scotland Neck--TOwn Directory.

Scotland Neck--TOwn Directory.
A. White, Mayor, Z. ". Dunn s,
TDSn Constlble.
TowN CoNf,.ISsIONERs--J. Y, Sav-
age r II. Smith, Jr., DR.. r. NJ,
Johnson w. A. Dunn.
CHURCHES.
Episcopal, Rev. Walter Smith
Rector.
Baptist, Re7. J. D. Hufham, d. D
Pastor.
Methodist, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Pastor
In charge.
Primitive Bsptist, Elder A. j.
Moore, Pastor.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-02-21
LIFE PLAN


A DISTINCTLY HOME FEATURE:
All fluids collected from North Caro-
lima Policy Holders, less North Caro-
lina's share Of the Death Losses aud Er-
penses are invested in North Carolina by
a Board Of Trustees composed OF six
North C,rolIuians Of unIeniable ability
and integrity.
Call and talk the matter over with me.
A Policy with me would be great
protection 10 both your family and your
self.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-02-21

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
DR.. w. r. Wood, Chairman; W. Z.
Bowers, Sterling Johnson, II. j.
Pope, j. II. Whitaker.
w. A. Dunn, County Attorney.
INFERIOR Court -Thos. n. Hill,
Judge; f. p. Hyman and S. 5. Nor
man Associate Justices.
:. NJ. Gary. Clerk or Inferior
Court.
j. al. Grizzard, County Solicitor.
TI3fE FOR HOLDING SUPERIOR
COURT March 4th, May l3.h, Nov,
l1th.
March ana November Courts are
for civil Cases only except Jail cases.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-02-21
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS.

w. B. Whitehead, Coroner.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-05-04
WHITE pAILETTA ONION.


 T1is point will be highly appreciated by market gardeners and others who grow potatoes for early market, and also by those who have their own little garden patch for early use. The tubers are medium to large, light pink or flesh color, with the specks peculiar to the ''Ohio" class. oval oblong, very uniform in size, eyes flush with the surface; both stem and seed ends are round and full It is a good keeper, retaining its excellent quality from the time of harvesting until the next planting season.
 Catalogued for the first time by James II. Gregory, Marblehead, Mass, is the White Barletta onion, which MT. Greg ory says is the earliest of all varieties of the onion family. It is of fine white color, and bulbs raised from the seed soTn will mature about as early as those raised from sets.
 Tho leading seedsmen appear to be unanimous concerning the merits of Henderson's new bush lima bean, which natures two weeks in advance of the common lima bean, and may be grown without poles. Most seedsmen send cata. logues free of cost to any address on written application. As many of these catalogues are valuable guides, not only in the selection of varieties, but in di- rections given for cultivating the various crops, readers are advised to give sucl as are suited to their locality some at tCntiOn.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-05-04

farmer to plant, for his leading crops, such varieties as have been well tried and have furthermore succeeded in his own special locality, any enterprising man is willing to test each season, in a small way, one or more of the most promising new things offered. In the accompanying cut is illustrated nov city in the way of potatoes for early4R ar
 kct, which as trustworthy authorityTas Wick, of Rochester, N. Y., indorses. i
 He claims that in the Early Market has been gained valuable addition to the "Ohio" class of potatoes. Early Market, while having the peculiar mark ingsof the Early Ohio," is quite distinct from that variety, the tubers being more elongated. As the name implies, this variety is especially recommended to grow for early marketing, as, according to the authority quoted, it is unsurpassed in quality by any potato in the early stages of growth or unripe condition, cooking dry and mealy as soon as the tubers have attained q marketable size
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-05-04
Probate Notice.

TN THE PROBATE COURT OF THE COUNTY l of Pinal Territory of Arizona,
 In the matter of the estate of w. A. Robard deceased Order to show cause why orier of sale of real es ate should not be made.
 NJ. l.. Moran, being interested together with said estate ill the ownership of the Mammon and Columbia mines ill said county, having filed his petition herein praying fo~ order of sale of the interest of said estate ill said mines of said decedent, for the purposes therein set forth {, and at private sale.
 It is therefore ordered by the Judge of said court, that all persons interested in the estate of said deceased, appear before the said Court, on Monday, the 18th day of May, 1889 at ten o'clock in the forenoon of said day, at the court room of said Probate Court at the village of Florence, in said county of Pinal, to show cause why an order should not be granted to the said d lministrator of this estate to sell said interest of said estate being One-half of said mines, and said mines being situated in Casa Grande dis trict Pinal County, Arizona.
 And that copy of this order be published at least 1 successive weeks in the Arizona Weekly ENTERPRISE a newspaper printed and published in said Pinal county, Arizona territory.
 w H. BENSON Probate Judge Dated \ pril 15, 1889.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-05-04
Bill Nye's Hotel Rules.

Hotel joint resolutions for use of hotel ioint:
 Joint resolution No. 1. Called up for first reading and referred.
 Washing done in hotel room will be charged for at regular laundry prices. This IS not done so much for the purpose of encouraging the infant industry of washing in rooms as it is to foster and encourage the laundry at the hotel
 No 9 People in reduced circumstances are requested not to die in the house.
 No. 8 People who unavodably die in the house are requested not to do so as the result of contagious disease.
 No 4. Guests who carry away key of room on going to Siberia or elsewhere will be charged with rent of room until they return.
 No. } Guests are requested to leave the towels on going away, as we can use them later on.
 No. 6 Guests are requested to unlock the door before committing suicide
 No [ We will not be responsible for in jury to baggage which may fall from back window of guests room during the night
 No S Guests contemplating suicide will please leave Gabriel call at office.
 No g. Guests who do laundry work in their rooms are requested not to take in washing from other guests, as it paralyzes our own laundry
 No 10 Young husbands who contemplate shooting their wives at this house will do well to inflct fatal wound in themselves first.
 No II. Horses and carriages provided at office for use of guests, but not allowed in room.
 No. l2. Guests will find a safe at office, pro vided expressly for their use, for the safe keeping of valuables They are cordially in- gited to come and store them there, and the yaluables will be returned if not available 70 us.
 No. l3 Dogs will be charged table board and the owners will be required to pay dou- ble fare besides. Dogs will not be allowed in rooms, under beds or under any chcum stances whatever.
 No II. Guests are requested not to allow the bath tubs to overflow just to see how the rugs will look floating about the room.
 No. l5 Children are provided with a sepa rate dining room, where they may fill theil ears full of jam and put mayonnaise dressing in their hair if they are in the habit of doing so at home.
 No. l6 Persons who fall down the elevator shaft are requested to avoid pulling off tht plastering with their front teeth.
 No r. The fire escapes of this hotel are in tended for the use of guests only. Other out side people, in case of fire, seeking to Us, these fire escapes, will be pushed back into the building again till they are done. No IS, Guests from Arizona are requested ts.iile down their spurs before retiring al night.-Bll Nye in New York World.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-05-04

The competition between alternating and continuous currents may be called race be- tween the alternating current motor and the nccumulator.
 The difficulties which principally concerned the working of the vacuum brake to be used by the Electric Traction company in London have now been removed.
 Ono peculiar function of electric motors is for places where the power is so small that the loss in economy is fully overcome by the facility afforded for transmission.
 Uncertainty as to the actual temperature of thewire to the extent of one or two-tenths of degree centigrade renders nugatory elaborate arrangements for very accurate easurement of resistance.
 The ideal insulation for a marine cable is layer of braided cotton next the wire, then the dielectric of white rubber containing no sulphur, protected by okonite, with a wrap ping of tape to guard against abrasion, and, finally, lead tubing to resist chemical action New York Times.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-05-04

Emperor William of Germany is publish ing an elaborate daily court circular, which he edits himself.
 Count Herbert Bismarck cynically says: ''The only advantage of better society is that its morality is worse"
 James Russell Lowell will devote the re- mainder of his life to travel and reading. He says that his literary work is all dope
 Ex-Secretary Hugh McCulloch rarely wears an overcoat. He is so years of age, but says he does not feel the necessity of any extra wraps.
 It is said that President Carnot, of France, is strongly under the influence of his private secretary. This is better than if he were struck on his typewriter.
 A young lady who aspired to fame as musician went one day to Rubenstein for ad- vice. She played for him, then asked: ''What shall do" "Get married" was the reply.
 Floquet, the French premier, who has just resigned office, was formerly a newspaper worker i'll Paris. He got a small salary for concocting manuscript in the office of Le Temps.
 Minister Matsu, of Japan, was prisoner for nearly five years in his native land for his progressive ideas. The adoption by Japan of u new constitution he looks upon aS per sonal triumph.
 Francis Wilson tried everything before he resorted to the stage in despair. Dry goods, the law, medicine, everything in short which men pursue, he tried in succession, only to discover that he was square peg in a round hole
 R. H. Stoddard, tho poet, whose right hand is disabled, says he can write as readily with his left His manuscript is written in a very small and apparently iilegible hand, l-T+ the compositors have little tgouble with it.
 Geronimo, the renegade AL1us+., Nho ha-s been prisoner of the q k bent for .R'hIe years, has become a vN4e, gardener since he was taken to Florida. He is almost as slillful in raising cabbages as he used to be in raising scalps.
 Mr. Sturgeon, the well known London preacher, has a beautiful residence at Beulah, Upper Norwood, with extensive grounds and handsome conservatories. A silver casllet from the queen is one of his most precious household gods.
 { The young emperor of China, says Shang hai paper, has will of his own He has q serious hesitation in his speech, end speaks slowly and with much difficulty. .Ie is quiet in disposition, but very obstinate. His head Is large, with thin, pointed face.