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The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-07-04
Es AELssOADS AND ssAEK.seO OAD
COMMISSIONS.

To SCOTLAND NECK DEMOCRAT
In describing the great evils which
existed in the management of rail
roads at the time of the passage of
the interstate commerce bill by Con
gress the interstate commere com )
mission in their report say, amongst
other things that personal descrimjn-
alton in rates was sometimes made
under the plausible pretense of en-
COuraging manufacturers or other
industries. 1t was perhaps made 8
bergain IN the establishment of some
new business or in its removal from
one place to another that It's pro-
DrietOrs sho"l0 have rates more
favorable thaI were olven to the
public at large; and this, though
really public wrong, because tend
ing to destroy existing Industries in
proportion as it unfairly built up
others, was generally defended by
the parties to it on the ground Ut
public benefit.
Local determinations, though not
at first blush SO unjust and offensive,
have nevertheless been exceedingly
misChievOus, and if some towns haYe
grown, others have WitheCed away
under their influence. In some sec
tons of the country if rates were
maintained as they were at the time
the interstate commerce law took
effect, it would have been practically
Impossible for new town, however
great it's natural advantages to &C
quire the prosperity and the strength
which would make 1t a rival Of the
towns which were specially favored
IN rates; for the rates them selves
would establish for it indefinitely q
condition of slbordination and de-
pcndence to trade centers." The
tendency of railroad competition has
been to press the Rates down and
still further down at these trade
centres, while the depression st ins
termediate points has been rather
upon business than upon rates. In
very many cases it has resulted IN
the charging of more for short
than for long haul OF the same
line in the same direction; and
though this has been justified BY
railroad managers as resulting from
the necessities OF the situation, it Is
| not to be denied that the necessity
bas in many cases been artifcially
created and without sufficient reason
The Inevitable result was that this
management of the business had 6
direct and very decided tendency tt
strengthen unjustly tue strong
among the customers and to depresc
the weak. These were very great
evils, and the indirect consequence:
were even greater and more per
niclous than the direct, for they
tended to fix in the public mind ;
belief that injustice and inequality
in the employment of public agencle
we're not condemned by the law, an,
that success IN business was to b.
sought for in favOrltlsm rather than
in legitimate competition and enter
prise.
The evils of free transportation O
persons were not less cOnspicuOu
than those which have been mention
ed. This, where it extended beyon'
the persons engaged in railroad SCI
vice was commonly favoritism IN
most unjust ana offensive form. Ere
transportation was given not onl
TO secure business but TO conclllat
the favor of localities and of publ
bodies and, while it was otte
demanded by persons who had, 0
! claimed TO have, influence which wa
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-07-04
HENRY ". GRAuA.


Hon, Henry W. Grady, editor Of
the AtIoata Copstuaioa, spoke be
fore the literary societies OF The Uni
vcrsity Of Virginia last week, We
give his closing thoughts:
Your republic-on the glory Of
which depends all that men hold
dear is mepaced with great dam
gers. Against these dangers defend
he7 as you would the mos, precious
concerns Of your own life. Against
the dangers of ccntralizing all politl-
ical powers put the approved and
lmperishahle principle Of local self
government. Between the rich and
the poor DOW drifting inlo- seperate
camps build up the great middle
class, that neither drunk witt
wealth nor embittered by poverty, g,
shall lift up the suffering and control
the strong. TO the jlngling Of
races aud creeds that threaten the
courts of men and the temples o.:
God oppose, the home and tho citi-
zen-s homogeneous and honest
people and the simple faith that
sustained your fathers and mothers
in their stainless lives and led them
serene and smiling into the valley Of
the shadow.
Let It be understood IN my part
ing words to You that | an no pcssI
mist as to this republic. | always
bet on sunshine in America. l
know that my country has reached
the poict Of perilous greatness, and
that strange forces not to be meas
ured or comprehcnded are hurrying
her to heights that dazzle and blind
all mortal eyes-but l know that be-
yond the'uttecmost glory is enth' en-
ed the Lord God Almighty, aud
that when the hour Of her trial has
come He will lift up His everlasting
gates and bend down above her IN
mercy and love. For With her, lie
has surely 10 iged the ark Of His
covenant with the sons Of men
Emerson wisely said "Clr whole
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-07-04
STpRENE COURT.

William n. II. Smith. Of Wake,
Caief Justice. A. S. Mcrrimon, of
Wake, J. J. Davis, of Franklin,
James L. Shepherd, of Beaufort, A.
c. Avery, of Burke, Associate JUS
tees. Salaries of Chief Justice and
Associate Justices each $4,000.
Supreme Court meets in Raleigh
on the first Monday in February and
last Monday in September.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-07-04
fs.asA,A'
COfinS and CaSketS.

COfins and CaSkets.
Also foil line Of wood cotias and
casketa, shall make rouu -rILrs
Of wood collins and TWO ST KS Of
caskcts, and guarantee them equal
10 those Of other manufacturers both
in style and finish, and al regular
Associated Prices. / shrI
give my chtrc attention to the u1-
dertaklng busincsa And as th,r~
oughly undcrstand il, with many
years Of Practical Expert
enCe. and feeling sure that my
fIIcdds will appreciate the necessity
Oft Practical Undertaken,
shall spare neither labor nor money
for the successful prosecution of tie
business.
Ny stock will be complete.
with thanks to my friends for
their support in the past, | tIust by
,quate dealing 20 merit their couiIt~
clcc in the future.
.DFPARTHEFf.
shall continue 10 work IN This
department, either special or rcRol'r
rcpuiung.
Yours truly,
j. =. WILLI1 rs.
p &C.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-07-04
ScUTHE8H HOTEl
HALIFAX, n. &.

HALIFAX, Il. &.
d. D. BRYAN. Proprietor.
Polite servants, good accom- moda-
tlons and every attention that may
lie desired. Location just in front OF
Courthouse. .. .=
Livery attached. Terms reasons
atle.
= Stop at Southern Hotel.
!' Hacks to and from depot free
Of charge. 271Y
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-07-04

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
DR.. ". r. Wood, Chairman; w. Z.
Bowers. Sterling Johnson, Ii. j.
Pope, J. II. " Whitaker.
W. \. Dunn, C0antY Attorney.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-07-04
STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION.

Governor, Lieutc nant-Governor,
Crrrctary of State, Treasurer. Aud~
r,r. Supt. Pub, Instruction, and
Attorney General.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-07-04
Halifax County Directory.

GEEERAL ASSEMBLY.
Spute-T L. EmrY.
H1uSe--W. II. Anthony, t. H..
Taylor.
VIII A. Daniel. County Supt.
Public Schools.
W. F. Parker, County Treasurer.
B.I. AllsbroOk Sheriff.
L. Yinsoa, Register of Deeds.
j. 7. Gregory, Clerk Superior
Court.
". Is. Whitehead, Coroner,
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-07-04
GOyEENOR's COUNCIL.

Secretary of State, Auditor, Treas
urcr and Supt. Pub. Instruction,
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-07-04

INFERIOR CoUFT-Thos. n. Hill,
Judge; E.P. Lyman and 5. ). Nor
man Associate Justices.
:. NJ. Gary. Clerk of inferior
Court. ..
I'M. Grizzard, County Solicitor.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-07-04
CHURCHES.

Episcopal, Rev. Walter Smith
Rector.
BAPTIST, Re7. j. D. Huffman, d. D.
Pastor.
Methodist, Rev. Dir. Harrison,
Pastor In charge.
Primitive Baptist, Elder A. j.
Moore, Pastor.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-07-04

TINE FOR HOLDING SUPERIOR
CoI-HT.-March 4th, May 18th, Noy,
lItu.
March ana November Courts are
Tor civil cases only except Jail cases.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-07-04

Scotland Neck--T1,Qwnn : ], y n.I)i Directory,
E.E. Hilliard, Mayor; G. ". Dunn,
Town Constable. Z ( =.
Towx Co11,usseNERs--W. A.
Dunn, r. II. Smith, Jr., DR.. Z, NJ,
Jouns0n, II, Oppenheimer.
The St. Johns herald., 1889-11-21
SCHOOL AND CHURCH.

Tho trustees of Mount Holyoke Seminary and College met at North. ampton lately and chose Miss Mary A. Brigham. of Brooklyn. N. r., presi- dent of the college. The action was taken under the reorganization of the seminary, with new charter for women. Miss Brigham has for twenty-seven years been associate principal of Prof. Vests Brooklyn Heights Seminary.
 For many years the Russian Church has been doing missionary work in Alaska, chiefly among the Thlinkets of southeastern Alaska. Sixty thousand dollars has been ap- propriated annually for this work from the Imperial treasury at St. Petersburg, but in spite of the labors of large band of priests and deacons, the success of the movement has been small, and it is reported that ''the strength of the Russian Church seems to be waning before the incoming of American influences" whatever that may mean.
 Tho American Sunday School Union has organized, during the past year, 1,75S Sunday-schools in thirty one States and Territories. in places hitherto destitute of religious priv ileges. It also gave aid to other needy schools in 6, 43S instances. In many cases the schools have developed into churches of different denominations. It also distributed, by sale and gift, 8,5S8 Bibles and II, ,663 Testaments, and made 10, 041 visits to families. In the winter its missionaries conducted evangelistic work, and gathered many hundred souls into the churches.
The St. Johns herald., 1889-11-21
EIectrIc Mountain Railway.

One of the most interesting achieve ments in modern engineering is the electric mountain railway recently opened to the public at the Burgen- stock, near Lucerne. The rails de- scribe one grand curve formed upon an angle of 112 degrees, and the sys- tenn is such that the journey is made as steadily and smoothly as upon any of the straight funicular lines. The Burgenstock is almost perpendicular; from the shore of Lake Lucerne to the Burgenstock is 1880 feet, and it is 2,860 feet above the level of the sea. The total length of the line is 938 me- ters, and it commences with a gradient of 32 per cent, which is increased 5S per cent after the first 400 meters, this being maintained for the rest of the journey. A single pair of rails is used throughout, and the motive pow CT, electricity, is generated by two dynamos, each of twenty-five horse powe", which are worked by water wheel of nominally 125 horsepower, erected upon the river Aar at its mouth at Buochs, three miles away, the electric current being conducted by means of insulated copper wires. The loss in transmission is estimated at twenty-five per cent.-N. Y. Sun.
The St. Johns herald., 1889-11-21
THE GREEK ACTORS.
How They Dressed and How They Were
 Paid in Old Athens.

How They Dressed and How They Were Paid in Old Athens.
 It was customary to increase the stature of the actors by the use of cothurnus or buskin-a kind of high boot, ornamented in front. and having layer of sole some three inches thick. The cothurnus was painted the same color as the robe worn. In addition to this, masks covering the whole head and face were used. On the top, over the forehead, was @ lofty frontlet of conical form, which must have added considerably to the stature and dignity of the actor; inside the mask there seems to have been some contrivance for strengthening the power Of the voice to enable it to fill the immense space of the auditorium. Bell-shaped vessels of bronze are said to have been placed in various parts of the theater to reflect the sound, and the actors were subjected to a severe course of training both as to power and modu- lation ot voice. Many of the actors were men of position and in- fuence in Attic society, and more than one had been intrusted with diplomatic and other missions. Sometimes the poet himself played in his own compositions, as Aeschylus is said to have done. It may interest some of the craft of the present day to learn that as much as talent (nearly 25O pounds) has been paid to an actor of note for two performances. There were only three performers in speak ing parts, the others were silent; in- deed, they could not have spoken had they tried, for their masks had the orifice of the mouth closed, while those worn by the principal actor and his two subordinates were constructed with the mouth open in the shape of an O. No women were allowed to act, the female parts being taken, as in Shakespearean times with us. by boys or young men, not only on the stage itself, but in the chorus. Sophocles, when a youth, was selected for his grace and beauty to lead the choral dance at the festival given in honor of the victors at Salamis. The dresses worn on the stage bore no resem blance to the ordinary Athenian costume, but were probably a modification of the festal robes worn in the old Dionysiac procession, and consisted of flowing robes of purple and yellow and other brilliant hues, crowns or chaplets, and embroidered girdles. These robes were so lengthy as to cover the feet, and were common to all characters, male as we'll as female Chambers Journal.
The St. Johns herald., 1889-11-21
ON THE RIGHT TRACK.
How a Chicago Sleuth Obtained a CIev
 to a Mysterio us Crime.

How a Chicago SIeuth Obtained Q CIeU
 to Mysterio us Crime.
 'I'll follow him to the ends of tho earth! He shall not escape mep'
 The tall, powerfully built man attired in suit of dark blue, wh hissed these words through his Sc teeth stood in the shadow of a ore. story coal house in a dark, noisome. Philadelphia-like alley, and watche, with widely-staring eyes a fgur' moving slowly along down the Hon. Kong district of Clark street.
 The watcher was wide awake, an5 the saloons had not yet closed for th, night
 It was evident he was not police man.
 Emerging from the alley he fol lowed stealthily the object of his pur suit, like a sleuth-hound on track its prey. Moving along in the shadov of the buildings and halting now an, then, but never relaxing for one in stant his eager watchfulness, he kept his man in sight for nearly an hour.
 Down Clark to Harrison, west or Harrison to the river, across tn, bridge to Canal. up Canal to Monroe and westward on that street for man. and many weary block moved thi singular-or rather plural-proceS. sion.
 He little thinks he is followed. v muttered tho relentless pursuer. 'rl shadow him to his lair now if it take. til the next centennialr'
 At last the man whom he was fol lowing halted at a modest dwelling opened tho gate that afforded entranc' 10 the lite yard in front, and as b, turned to close it his face, plainly wis ible in the glare of street lamp clos hy, was for one brief moment expose, 10 the hawk-like gaze of tho mysteri Cus pa ~suer in tho dark blue suit, wh, had crouched in the shadow of friend ly Indian cigar sign across the way The next instant he had disappearet within the house.
 With smothered cry of exultaticl the eager watcher took out a note book and pencil and jotted down memorandum. His fingers tremble> with excitement.
 "I saw his facer' he said, in a hys terical whisper. Il was not mistaken And now 1 have his street and number At last am on the trail. If he finds out any thing about that lnysteriou- disappearance I'll know just where h. goes to get it. Ha! tlast! At lastr
 
 He was a high-priced detectiv, shadowing fifteen-dollar a weeI newspaper reporter to see if he coulj find some clew to the latest mysterl that was bafIiing the entire force Chicago Tribune.
The St. Johns herald., 1889-11-21
The Future of Russia.

Not only is Russia the greatest military power in tho world, but she is the European power with the largest homogeneous population and the greatest expansive force. Ter ritorially she has the largest empire, possessing a vast share of the old world, and hers is 8 people full of patriotic and religious spirit and so we'll disciplined that all except an in fnitesimal minority obey cheerfully and without question under all circum- stances, whether good or evil, the will of single man. Yet, although sub ject to what, with our parliamentary ideas, we are disposed to style despot- ism. the Russian people are full of spirit and of those qualities which we consider specially Anglo-Saxon - ''pluck" and ''go." Russia has ab- sorbed with rapidity, but with com pleteness, the greater part of central Asia, has drawn steadily nearer and nearer to our frontier and has made herself extremely popular with the people she has conquered. Her policy throughout the century has been ap- parently fixed in object, but pursued with patience; and while there seems to be no reason to suppose any prob ability of speedy collision, which England will do nothing to provoke, it is impossible for those who are charged with the defense of India to shut their eyes to the possibilities or even the probabilities of the future.- Fortnightly Review.
The St. Johns herald., 1889-11-21
HUMOROUS.

-Ah.ub this time Of year the family wood. pile becomes 50 distaste'ul to the small boy that he thinks seriously oi shipping as a pirate-preferring the sea to the saw.-Terre Haute Express.
 Mrs. D. Lane (calling)-"Is your servant girl good laundress?" Mrs F. kay-"WeIl, no. sho doesn't wasL and iron very we'll But, oh, she hangs her clothes out so artisSicallyP Boston Herald.
 An editor in reply to young writer who wished to know which magazine would give him the highest position quickest, advised ga powder magazine. especially if you contribute fiery article"
 A messenger ''boy," aged seven ty. is in the employ of the Western Union Company at Bradford, Conn A messenger boy of that age has prob ably gone on at least dozen errands in his career. eer.-Pittsburgh Chronicle Telegraph
 The ''good old times" Georgy were the days when your great-grand father was working fourteen hours 2 day to get corned-beef dinner and pay the mortgage on the farm you have cut up into city lots. Cincin- natus was a better man than Nero; but he didn't have so much fun Puck.
 MT. Younglove-"Why. my dear. what makes you look so miserable? Is there any bad news in the paperp" Mrs. ''N-no, not exactly bad news; but oh, George, don't you know of any of our relatives who are in poor healthP I never saw such bargains in crapei in all my born days. :" America
 -Brown-"Where's that flyer I laiC on the table a moment agoP" Mrs Brown-''You never expected to SC, that again, did youP" Brown-"AnC why not?" Mrs. Brown-"I supposed you understood enough of parliament ary practice to know that when biI was laid on the table it was seldom heard of again. -Harper's Weekly.
 They had been engaged to be married fifteen years, and still he haC not mustered up courage enough {, name the happy day. One evening he called, in a peculiar frame of mind and asked her to sing something tep- der and touching, something tha1 would ''move him" She sat down a the piano and sang, Darling, an. growing old.''
 Sermons at Home.-Real good ma, (to his minister)-''It seems to me thaf take cold when in church-used tC warm, dry. sunny rooms, you know and if you don't object I should lil1, the privilege of having a telephon, attachment made to your desk so tha whon fear to venture to church I ca, at least hear the sermon" Minister (delighted) - Certainly, certainly Have it fixed at any time" Real gooC man (the following Sunday)-''Jason, what is that talkP" Jason Ca vaiet) -''The sermon in your sounding telephone, sir" "Oh, I forgot Pul a blanket over it. ."-Philadelphi Record.
The St. Johns herald., 1889-11-21

The number ot colleges and insti- tutions in the country is the same as it was ten years ago, but the number of students has increased from Il, 161 to S2. S16 in the same period.
The St. Johns herald., 1889-11-21

The girl who can't play on the piano, and wont play on the piano. deserves a brass medal, anyway, for not rytng.-Somerville Journal.
The St. Johns herald., 1889-11-21
The president of Michigan Uni

The president of Michigan Uni versity remarks in his annual report that "a larger proportion of women than of men are taking by choice the full classical course," for the practical reason that there is demand for their services in teaching Greek in prepara- tory schools.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-09-13
PERSONAL.

Rev. S. F. Pearson, of the Gospel Mission,
Is very ILL.,
Hon. 0ssian Ray, of Lancaster. N. H., was
at the Falmouth yesterday
Miss Minnie Hussey of Lowell is visiting
Miss Peterson on Grove street.
Capt. c. II. Chase has been elected presi-
dent of the Ocean Insurance Company, in
place of Hon. George p. Wescott, resigned.
Hon. ~. A. Locke and Hon.lW. +. Lunt
will be among the speakers at the dedication
OF the new high school building at Bidde-
ford tomorrow afternoon.
Mayor Gilmore, of Cambridge, Mass, ar
rived In the city yesterday noon, and is stop
ping at the Falmouth Hotel. In the after
noon he was taken to drive about the city by
Mayor Melcher.
A large circle of friends will be panied to
learn of the sudden death of Miss Helen F.
Tompson at the Maine General Hospital YES
terday. She was clerk at the store of
Owen, Moore q Co. for long time, and was
member of Chestnut street church.
Mr.. W. 81. Dyer, graduate of the Port
land High School in the class of 1889, has ac-
cepted the position of instructor in physical
culture at Phillips-Exeter Academy.
Mr.. Dyer Is one of the best known and
best trained athletes of the Portland Turn
verein, and is exceptionally well fitted for
the post to which he is called.
Wednesday evening the students and citi-
zens of Kents Hill were given a most excel
lent treat by the Rev. N. T. Whitaker, DID,,
OF Portland, who delivered his lecture on
America; Her Mission and Destiny" The
lecture was under the auspices of the Liter
att Society, and was in every way success.
A correspondent writes that it is the general
sentiment that never has there been NOR
able and Interesting lecture delivered at the
Hill