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The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1890-02-20
Be a Man of Your Word.

lStandard.)
Learn to be a man of your VOID.
One of the most disheartening OF all
things is to be associated IN an ur-
dertaking with q person whose
promise is not to be depended upon
and there are plenty Of them 10
this wide world, people whose prom
ise is as slender tie as q spider
web. Let your given work &c e
hempen cord, a chain Of wrought
steel that will bear the heaviest sort
Of weight. 1t Will 60 far to masking
4 man out Of you. And real man
ls the noblest work Of God-not a
lump of moist putty, moulded and
shaped by the last influence met with
that was calculated to make sn inn
preston but & man, forceful,
energized, self,reliant, and reliable
character, a positive quantity that
can be calculated upon.
Tie blood must be pure for the
body, tc be in perfect condition, DR..
III. McLean's SarsaparillA makes
pure b!ooi and imparts the rich
nIoom Of health and visor to the
whole body.
Fer sale by +. y. vi i@ahea1 E. Co.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1890-02-20
A Strange Neglect .
Wilmington MesseRger.)

Wilmington Messenger)
How is 1t that the really very able,
very tesmanllkc, very conclusive
very unanswcrsble speech Of Sena-
for Vance has attracted no more at
tcntion in the North than it has, or
il the Southern States? it !s much
ADLER speech than Mr.. Grady's ia
nous speech in Boston, 1t is not SO
rhetorical, SO splendid, so striking In
the POINTS seized for presentation,
but it is much stronger, much more
thouahtful, much uore jodIcious and
comprehensive. 1t is speech that
deserves to be generally read, and
to be laid away In the pigeon hole
for future reference.
The North IS So absorbed IN lts
own affairs and in attending TO the
mote in the Southern eye. it does
not have time TO read, to think over,
TO publish the most reflective, phlioSo
phical and able speech ever made on
the real or imaginary negro qncs-
ton" Not Northern paper that
VIC have seen has either coy led or
commended 1t. Bat they had pier
ty t. say about the splendid Jury
and rhetorical escapades and fanatl
cal jsremi4ds Of Ingalls,, the Awful.
lie msdc speech OF uncommon
flash, elegance and force, but it was
saturated with vitrioi, aud was the
outcome Of mind 90 blinded with
passion and so po,soroi by the in
sane root he knaws that it was worth
less beyond being au example Of in
geDuity, carncstness and rare rho
tovIcal display.
But Vance male 4 cain, ar2G,
mentati7c, forceful, lucid argument.
with keen thrusts here aud there, and
occasional irony that cOrrOdes, th.
whole III q style Of simplicity, direct.
ness and cIcatncss, aud the North
Is indifferent. NJ NOrthern man has
made any such speech in a decade
1t is an honor to the Senate and 10
North Carolina.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1890-02-20
A Wise Father Good Counst |.

"Huudreds of young men of fine
natural ability and thorough cduca-
ton make miserable failures in life
merely because they have itch
parents - sal o,e OF the Oldest
and most successful iron merchants
in st Louis to Stores and HurlecQre.
"It they were thrown upon their
own resources from the start. many
of them would not only succeed in
4 monetary sense, but would become
worthy and Influential citizens.
As it is, the majority fail, simply
because they lack incentive, Over
thirty years ago | stared in busi.
ness with scarcely any capital, but
with plenty of courage and energy,
and Il firm resolution to accumulate
enough to place my family in com
fort in my old age. Never allowing
myself to forget this object for a
moment, | have succeeded beyond
my most san9uine hopes. Now
have son who recently graduated
at a prominent institution of lean
ing. Instead Of selecting a profess
sion lie looks forward to live Of
activity In mercantile par ut. and
has cOpmcnced work as an assist.
ant shipping clerk IN my eStabl'sh-
NET The work Is hand and the
pay small, but as he masters the
hnsincSS he will advance. After
awhile he vii ca II his way through
the yali0u3 depart ments to a desk
I'll THE counting room. 1t may take
several years, but the practical
knowledge thus gained is essential
10 successful business career, aud,
besides it is knowledge obtained
only 10y such work. OF Course
could bave placed him III the count
ing rC0 n ut first at a COOL salary.
hut this would not have given HIM
him the uCCessarV experience, MOI
have enabled him to obtain the
Independence All sclrrellance that
comes with thorough mastery OF
business. In the years to come
mat boy will have Il knowledge OF
hu-lno>s that viii always fnd him
employment should financial rcvers-
eS come, Bnt, as a rule, financial
rcVerSeI never come to men with
such a training. IT rich fathers
would encourage their sons to work
Though such an experience, thew
Woul see the day when their sons
would bless them for it, Id!encs>
Wilt rum any young man."
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1890-02-20
EXECUTORS NOTICE.

Having qualified SIS executor o!
the estate Of Josephine Il. Faucet,
| hereby notify all persons holding
claims against said estate to present
tie same to me, within one year
from The publication Of this notice, if
they fail to DO so, l shall plead his
notice IN bar of a recovery, Those
owing the estate will ohlige me by
settling.
EDWARD T. CLARK,
Executor OF Josephine r. Faucet.
20 &C..
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1890-02-20
NOTICE OF DIVORCE.

NORTu CAROLINA, In the SUI IF
~ HALIFAX Co. Count.
Benjamin Anthony
VS.
Gracy Anthony.
To GRACN ANTHONY
You will take notice that the purpose
of this action is to obtain absolute divorce
from YOU and you are hereby notified TO
be and appear before the Judge of our
Superior Court of curt t. be held for
the county OF Halifax at the Courthouse
IN Halifax on the tenth Monday after the
first Monday in March, 1890, and answer
or demur to the complaint. this day de-
posted in the office OF the clerk of the
Superior Court Of said county within the
first three. days Of said term and let the
defendant take notice that if she fails to
answer the complaint within the time re-
quired by law plaintiff will apply to the
court for the relief demanded IN the com
plant. This January 30 tn, 1890.
JOHN I. GREGORY,
Clerk Superior Court.
T. F. WHITAKER,
Attorney. Ut.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1890-02-20
Collins and Baskets.

~ G&AA - ~ GI-AN& - ~ , L. ~ OAO .
Also a full line Of wood coffias and
ra9kets. | shall make FOUR STYLES
of wood cof1ins and TWO STYLES OF
baskets, and guarantee them equal
0 those Of Other manufacturers both
in sly lie and finish, and at regular
Associated Prices. | shalI
give my entire attentiol to the 10
dertakIn1 business And as | thor
ou1LIy understand it, with many
years Of Practical Expert
enCo. and feeling SIRE that my
frlerdS vii! appreciate the necessit,
of a Practical Underwater,
| shall spaCe neither labor nor money
for TIE successful prosecution of the
business.
Ny stock will be compl t..
With thanks to my friends for
their support in tae past, tlust by
square dealing 10 merit their contil>
elce in the future.
CABINET DEPARTMENT
| shall continue to work in this
department, either 81 ccial or regular
repairing.
Yours truly,
j. {. WILLIAMS
6 y If.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1890-02-20
AS B auty Struck Them.
CTwi7 City Dai|Y.)

(TWi1 City DailY.)
Socrates deslgaates beauty as
short lived tyranny; Plato, a privi,
!cge of nature; Theophrastus, 81!
ent cheat; Theocritu3. a delight |
prejudice; Cerneadts, solitary
kingdom DOmitlan said that not
Ing was more grlceful Aristotle af.
frmc1 that beauty was better than
al the accommodation in the world ;
Homer, that It was a glorious Gift of
nature anil Ovid, alludlng to him,
calls It favor bestowed by the
gods.
The Qnahty Of the blooi depends
much upon goOl or bad digestion
and assimilation. To make the blood
rich IN life and strength, giving con-
stltu2nts use DR.. j. II. McLeaD's
trsaparlila, 1t will nourish the
properties Of the blood, from whic b
the elements Of Vitality are drawn.
tor sale BY Z 1. Whitehead / Co.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1890-02-20

Itch, Mango. and Scratches on human
or ANIMALS cured in 30 minutes by Wool
ford's Sanitary Lotion. This never fails:
Sol by E. T, Whitehead & Co., Drug
gi>ts, Scotland Neck, n q. ! , Gm.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-11-19
Ne,Usy Notes.

Col. w. II. Harness, of Hardy county,
uses a shot gun with which he has killed
100 deer
Messrs. Blaine, Elkins, Henry G. Davis,
and Others have bought 10000 acres of coal
land in West Virginia
a bank messenger in Chicago, a few days
ago, lost satchel containing nearly hun
dred thousand dollars. 1t was found by a
little boy and returned to the bank
The O'Shea divorce case, in which Chas'
Stewart Parnell was named as the core
spondent, has been settled by the granting
of the divorce asked for. No defense was
made.
The latest returns from California indicate
the election Of four Democratic Congress
men instead of one, as previously reported.
The present delegation stands two Demo
Gratis and four Republicans, which is exactly
reversed by the latest returns.
Col. Lncas Miltiades Miller, the Demo
cratic Congressman elect from the Oshkosh
Wis district, is a Greek, pure and simple.
He was born in Lavaidia, Greece, Septem-
Der 10, 1924. His father was killed in the
Greek revolution while Mr.. Miller was an
infant and his mother died soon after her
husband was killed.
At the New York Chamber of Commerce
dinner last night speeches were made by
George William Curtis, Chauucey NJ. De-
pew, Carl Schurz and President Eliot, OF
Harvard Mr. Cleveland was present Hon.
VIM. L. Wilson was invited to attend, bat
was obliged to decline on account of other
engagements.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-11-19

Hon. w. L. Wilson, now "of the United
States" although representing West Vir-
ginia, is again returned to Congress by a
largely increased majority
This is the fourth term for this scholarly
statesman. His grace, dignity, ability and
integrity are marked characteristics of his
Congressional career. Indeed we do not
know that he has superior, if a peer, in the
House. Is he not then well equipped to
adorn the speakers chair? Does he not de-
serve it more than any other Democrat in
Congress? There Is not a man who knows
him who can interpose a single reasonable
objection, and the Register hopes and expects
to see the West Virginia delegation pull off
their coats and work with a will for the rep
resentative Of the Omitted States - Wheel
inq Register.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-11-19
Secretary Of State.

The Washington Post quotes Congress
man Springer, Of Illinois, as saying that on
the way home from Columbus, Ohio Mr.
Cleveland received am ovation at every sta
ton where the train stopped. Men, women
and children thropged 10 greet him, and
hailed him as the mex. President of the
United States. Finally, says Mr.. Springer,
Mr.. Cleveland commented on the heartiuess
of the demoa STATIONS. II would prefer to
continue ia private liie," he said, with
complete control of ms own time, but if they
want me shall De willing to accept" Mr..
Springer goes further than Mr. Cleveland
and regards the latter's nomination as a GER
tainty. He will be nominated" said Mr..
Springer, no matter whether New York
wants il or nos. The victory which we have
Just won was fought on the lines which
Cleveland laid down The people so regard
it. and the feeling with which he is regarded
by the people of the country cannot be hid
under a bushel y good many things will
happen before 1892 in New York, and may
be some eyes in that State will be opened to
the inevitable. Cleveland will be renomi-
mated, whether he is elected afterwards or
not. But he will be elected, and it will not
make any difference who is with him on the
ticket. Cleveland and anybody will win"
Without New York ?"
eyes. if need be, without New York He
can carry Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Wis
consin. Iowa, Nebraska, and come near car
ryiug Kansas and Minnesota. The whole
Northwest is with us on the tariG-relorm
idea and has come 90 stay
"Why viii Cleveland be nominated?"
Because the people want him. They
cheer his name in every section of the coun-
try. He forced the tariff issue to the front
by his memorable message, and the people
have sustained his position in au oyerwelm-
ing manner. know that he did not travel
from State to State making campaign speech
es, but the people are not critici>iug him for
this. If the politicians are. The latter will
fall iu line IN due time. It was not neces
sary for him 20 take the stump 1t was his
policy that was on trial, and he did not at
tempt to influence the jury. Besides this, it
would hardly comport with the dignity of
an president TO take the stump"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-11-19

By ihe grace aud favor of Almighty God
the people OF this nation have been led to
the closing days Of the passing year, which
has been fan Of the blessings OF peace aud
the comforts of plenty Bountiful compen-
sation has come to us for the work of our
minds and OF our hands in every depart
ment of human industry.
Nov. therefore, Benjamin Harrison,
President of the United States Of America,
DO hereby appoint Thursday, the 9th day
of the present month Of November to be
observed as a day Of prayer aud thanksgiy-
ing: and do invite the people upon that
day TO cease from their labors, TO meet in
their accustomed houses of worship, and to
ioin in rendering gratitude and praise to
our benefceut Creator for the rich blessings
lie has granted to Us IS a nation, aud in
voking the continuance Of His protection
and grace for the future | commend to
my fellow citizens the privilege Of remem-
beriug the poor, the homeless and the sor-
rowful. Let US endeayor TO merit the prom
ised recompense of charity and the gracious
acceptance of our praise.
In testimony whereof l have hereunto
set my hand and caused the seal Of the
United States to be affixed.
Done at the city of Washington this
eighth day Of November, in the year of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred aud nine
ty, and Of the independence Of the United
states the one hundred aud fifteenth.
Seal BENJ. HARRISON.
By the President
JAMES c. BLAINE,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-11-19
Thankspirinq Proclamation.
STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA,

STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA,
EXECUTIVE CHAMBER.
In harmony with au established custom
and by virtue of the authority vested in me
by the people of West Virginia, I hereby
designate and appoint
Tiursd1g, Norcm5er 27H, instant,
as a day of Thanksgiving aud prayer to
Almighty God.
In their accustomed places of worship
and around the family fresides let all the
people offer Thanksgiving for the health
and happiness, the peace and prosperity
found within the borders Of our Common
wealth. and for the signal blessings vouch-
safed MS in the closing year. Let reyerent
prayer be made for a continuance Of the
Divine favor which guards our land from
pestileuce and fills our homes with plenty.
lie, kindly ministries relieve the necessities
of the poor, bring comfort to the hearts OF
the sorrowiug and cement the ties which
bind Us in common brotherhood
Done at the Capitol in the City
of Charleston, this l4th day of
Is. November, in the year of our
Lord one thousand eight hum
dred and ninety.
A. B. FLEMING.
BY the Governor,
W. A. OHLEY,
Secretary of State.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-11-19

will be Useless unless he can persuade the
people to accept them
A man is likely to be all the better Off
cial for having been long in public office
1t is commonly accepted fact that Con-
gressman's FIRST term is more in the nature
of a schooling than anything else, and that
he should have a second term TO show what
he can really do. Syhy is this not true of
other offices? 1t is difficult matter to
learn the machinery of government, and to
learn it requires as much if not more time
than is required to learn any other business.
The professional is preferred to the amateur
in every other walk of life. And it is diff
fcult to see why Office holding should be an
exception to the rule. Successful Legislators
have always been men who have devoted
the best part of their lives to politics If
you want great statesmen you must begin
to train them early, and the same is true of
public men who are to shine in a lesser de
gree.
The MaH and Express, the paper OF that
asinine idiot, COL W. Fill-'em-up Shepherd,
Vauderbit's son-in-law, appeared the day
after election with the cut of an inverted
flag at the head of its columns Such a
show of patriotism" is in keeping with this
gentleman's hypocritical pretenses on all
subjects and needs no further comment.
THOMAS ID. BEALL.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-11-19
Jefferson D0ciS.

Having been appointed by Belford Publish
ing Company sole agent for Jefferson County
for the sale, by subscription, of the book IL
two volumes entitled jefferson Davis, Ex
President of the Confederate States-a Memoir
by his Wife, hereby respectfully inform my
friends and the public generally that a thor
ough canvass of the county will at once b'
commenced and as part of the proceeds o
the sale of the Memoir will inure TO Mrs Da
Wis, it is expected that those, at least who sym
pathize with the Lost Cause" will honor hi,
memory by subscribing for the biography o.
its leader.
have also secured the agency for Berkeley
County.
August 6. IS90-2m. ANNIE V. DAVIS.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-11-19
LOUISVILLE, KY, April Is, 1890.
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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-11-19
BY the Governor,
W. A. OHLEY,
Secretary Of State.

This Is q ,ime when faith in our country
men should be fully re-established. The
noise of q recent political revolution is still
heard throughout the land the people have
Jus, demonstrated that there Is a point be-
youd which they cannot be led by blind
psrtisanship. and that they are quite COM
petent to examine and correctly decide po-
itical questions concerning their rights and
their welfare. They have numerically re-
seuted every attack upon true American
manhood, aud have taught party leaders
that. though slow 20 anger they take terri
bic reveuges when betrayed. They permit
Ms TO forgive our houored guest for all the
cheap coats he has ever worn, for they have
declared them 90 be in fashion. They have
also decree1 that the Decalogue has place
in our politics, for they have enforced the
command Thou shalt not steal, and have
rendered an emphatic verdict agains' those
who have borne false witness.-Er President
CIercl7n8 al the TBwman Banquet.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-11-19

Morris, of the Richie Gazette hadn't
much TO exult over. but he is thankful for
small favors-far a majority in that county,
tho It's two hundred and fifty less than ITS
alleged Republican capacity.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-11-19

Three Republicans named Taylor have
been elected to represent Ohio districts in
the SIND Congress. If it takes nine
tailors TO make a congressman, these gen
tlemeu will have only third Of a vote be-
tween them.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-11-19

We made an escape from election as Gov
ernor, Congressman, Senator or Delegate by
not being candidate on the 4th Instant
a Democratic candidate. we mean, Of course.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-11-19

The election is oyer-half the candidates
were defeated. -Gerrdsf0rn Times.
And more 700. Under ordinary circum-
stances half of the number Of candidates
fail of an election.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-11-19
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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-11-19

Gov Jno. b. Gordon was elected senator,
to represent the state of Georgia. on the
first ballot on Tuesday To say that we are
gratifed feebly expresses t.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-11-19
1891.
Harper's Magazine.
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The important series of papers on South
America, by Theodore Child, will be continued
in Harper's Magazine during the greater part of
the year 1891. The articles on Southern Cali
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Craddock: a collection of original drawings
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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-11-19

Senator Ingalls, said recently that the
Decalogue has no place in our politics
The Senator will shortly have time for oc-
equations to which Scriptural injuuctions
may be applied without offending his sense
Of propriety.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-11-19
Bank Notice.

THE First National Bank OF Jefferson at
i Charlestown will be closed on IHURsDAf'
November 9th. s90-Thanksgiying Day.
SAMUEL HOWELL,
Nov 10 1891 Cashier.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-11-19
A CHRIS TN As
STOCK.

Specializing importers and old-time big profit
merchants say goods have advanced in prices
This is not the case in our great store.
We have a stock that cost US cash down
more than SC 600, over one-half Of which has
been purchased in the past sixty days Except
ing few of the finer furs we have not paid
any higher prices than in the past and are not
asking buyers any higher prices Compare
our goods and prices and judge for yourself