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The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1890-11-20
AUTHORITY ON HILL.

|Communicatod.)
Here is what the Wilmington
No>44ayer says Of David b, HID, the
greatest Democratic leader in all the
land:
"II!'lis talked Of IS the successor
Of Egarts in the Senate. Can not
New York Democrats send 8 man Of
higher type if lot of greater ability?
Is be the hest New York has to Of
f5I?'
1t is a shame and an outrage that
any democratic paper should speak
in this way about 50 true and sue
cessful a democrat as Hill.
Below is what the New Yosk World
says of Hill, q paper possessed of
more political sagaci.y and wisdom
in one hour than the -ItSscnger IN
all its life. See the contrast
"The Democratic victory in this
State is due to Governor Hill more
than to. any other man. 1t Is he who
has conducted with unsleepins vigil
ance and rare sagacity, for m8ny
years, the contest against R4pu0~
Iica1 Legislature. 1t Is he who has
outlined, organized and led the cam.
paigns Of the Democratic party in
this State. lie is entitled to the
honors of the victory, whether it be
complete or Only partial.
More than this, Governor Hin has
developed into a natio al leader. lie
has broadened as q politician and
risen to q higher place as states
mao, His intellectual grasp Of the
tariff and other national questions
and his power of cogcnt and convinc-
ing argument upon them were illus~
t7ated to bis great advantage in his
speeches in Ohio, West NjrEjnia and
Connecticut this year.
Governor Hill would stand in the
Senate as the leading representative
of tAc great political ccvolution of
this year, in which he Uas borne so
Conspicuous 4 part. lie would also
be faithful and worthy Senator of
the State of New York, whose in
terests he has guarded so we'll.
If the Democrats have the votes
there should be no question of the
election of David 3. Hill IS S:0ator,"
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1890-11-20
VANCE AND THE SUB
TREASURY BILL.


The ProgTe3Stte FQT0ser haa 1opeu
that the Senator would SO Hoo'Iy
his views GA TINS great measure d
that good ana true = MAJ. 10. H0e .Ie.I
couIo conslstent4y give H'Ln , 'ne.'
support. Bat he peV5isU7 III uecIa'-
ing the Dill unconstitotion2'' u
short, Senator aHce can1o- an9
Will Lo, 7upto-~ ~ 49, IL < ! - ,.31.1
l'' . Ie C T--, ,-, orco?- +trao ere
n1adrea - I:m- Senator Vance
make. the issue clear-tLa IHauce
.m14t oI1afoa ttls mea@."o pr II
uea>t ">u"l1n Tim. " hat answer
will the Alliance or NoTth CaFo.Ina
make to this proposition! KS the
official organ Of the order IN our
State, the PrCgreSslae F'Hmer would
be ba5ely recreant and treacuer0us
to its high trust II 1t talteTed IN the
discharZe Of It's sacred duty. IL can
not and viii not support any man
for Senator who thus places LlnseH
in antagOni3m TO measure when
lies SO near tue ueAFL VI ms sAoA'
order. " Will not abandon the
sub-Treasury plan, but we INTEND 10
DO all in our power TO secure IeglS'
Iation that viii bring the relief to
our oppressed poo Re contemplated
IN this bill. SO far as this paper IS
concerned, it will not give up this
measure for any man .-PrcureSS!re
Farmer,
Commenting on the above from
.ho D..,l,,.,...I-o F,,,.,.,.,. tho States.
- -.7. --;-..j,.. .a.
vine 11-'|'''"'''., pom -'O'' -
instruction Tor Vance was the rule
With the county conventions last
summer, without reference to the
occupation Of the nominees or to
their connection with this order or
that. We have heard OF bat two
counties in which the candidates
thus instructed have repudlated
their instructions or lItlmated any
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1890-11-20
WHAT DID IT MEAN:

A gentleman from New York was
in Scotland Neck a few days ago
and when he wished to know some
thing about the prosperity of the
town the first thing he wanted to see
was . copy Of the town paper.
Now, what did it mean? IL simply
meant that ne locked to the town
paper as an index Of tue town. Ye
who think that every cent You invest
in your town paper is charity to the
editor, are very much mistaken. IL
the first place the editor Of this paper
does not ask charity. He proposes
to give you value received for every
cent expended. /. the second place,
every cent invested in this paper is
an effective advertisement of the
town.
Scotland Neck could well afford
a better newspaper than it has, and
with the patronage sufficient to
Justify We will give t. We do the
best We can under the circumstances.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1890-11-20
OUR RAILROAD FACILITIES.

Perhaps 10 State in the South
has made greater progress within the
past few years in the way of de-
yeloping railroad interests than
North Carolina,
We have 1t from good authority
on the subject that there are not
more than ten or twelve counties IN
North Carolina that are not crossed
by railroads. OF this great State
the people in all the counties except
possibly dozen have the convent,
encc Of q railroad
This development is not confined
to any section, we see, but extends
to the entire State.
We heard gentleman remark a
few days ago that Montgomery coun-
ty is the largest area in this State
west Of the Wilmington and Weldon
railroad that is not traversed by a
railroad,
10 be sure, people who are looking
for homes ia the South cannot desire
& better place than North Carolina.
Slth her Increasing RAILROAD facilities
and as fine 3 climate as can be
found.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1890-11-20
FOR CHIEF CLERK.

COL John D. Cameron ofAsheville
announces himself candidate for
the Principal Clerkship of the next
House ofRepresentatives. He serv-
Ell at one time in TINS capacity fol
SIX successive sessions Of the LegiS-
lature, and held the place until the
Republicans and Independents got
control OF the House. Col. Cameron
has been a faithful advocate for
democracy and has served the cause
well, and we hope our democratic
friends Will consider his claims
taYorablr.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1890-11-20
PERSONALS.

Mr.. Z. b. Higgs of Greenville
was in town Sunday.
Mr., Thos. W, Manning went to
Boydton, Va, Saturday.
Mr.. J. Z. Hancock is on a business
trip to LIttleton this week.
Mr., J. l. Savage attended the
Rocky Mount fair last week.
Mr.. Edward Alcott came in from
Pennsylvania few days ago.
Mr.. Jesse B. Brewer has been on
several weeks visit to friends in
town.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Lamb went to
Henderson last week to visit their
brother, Mr.. G. G. Lamb.
Rev. Dir. Cunningglm preached
a fine sermon in the Methodist
church last Thursday night.
Capt. y, White who spent a few
days at the springs at Chase City.
Va, returned home last week, and
felt benefited.
Mr.. John W. Wood of Lewiston
vro~,D TOWN Ioc+ vrooI- JIo - I,,Iv
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1890-11-20
ABOUT THE PUBLIC PRINTING

Mr.. EDITOR Il heard q gentle
man who stands high in democratic
councils remark some days since,
that the State lost some two or three
thousand dollars annually in the
single item Of public printing. I
asked him how, he said the Legis-
Iatuve let it out by contract and that
the contractor sub-let it to printers
at from two to three thousand dol.
lars annual profit.
Now why is this? Why not let
out the public printing to the lowest
bidder and let some printers take
the contract direct and save this
money to the tax payers?
What right has the Legislature to
reward any one man to this extent
at a cost to the tax payers of several
thousand dollars annually?
now let the Legislature aet on
business principles, and as faithful
trustees for the people, and let ont
the printing to the lowest bidder.
The people are on deck now. Aud
tneY have promised themselves an
4onest, economical administration,
and right here in the public printing
is the point and right now is the
time to begin,
Let the members elect to the
LEGISLATURE take notice and rpmp5n
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1890-11-20
AN IMPORTANT MEETING

On next Tuesday, 18th, the com
mittees appointed by the counties TO
consider tie question Of retaining
the Roanoke lands, will meet 10
Scotland Neck at II o'clock. There
has not been more important gath
ering in this town for years. The
question Of reclaiming the Roanoke
landg is very important one. 1t is
engaging the attention of cur best
thinkers in this section, and from
the western part Of the State come
cheering words to us in this project
The press Of the State is favora-
BILE to the movement; and We think
that the work will be accomplished,
TIE DEMOCRAT urges every man
in the county who feels an interest
in the matter to be present, whether
he was named on the committee or
not. The appointment of the cons
mittees was 10 favoritism, but the
names were mentioned by the com
missloners as they were suggested
by others,
We especially urge that the people
of Scotland Neck and vicinity come
out to the meeting next Tuesday.
Let all come and lend their influence
to the work, Bear the time in mind.
and let every one show the occasion
the attention that it merits in every
way.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1890-11-20
MUST BE IMPROVED,

This papers opinion on the i'm
poTtance of good schools and at
tractive grounds and buildings has
been put before The public too often
to need repetition.
There is every consideration in
favor Of first class schools. Not
only do they serve as an index to
certain requisites for a desirable
community. but they are a consid-
cradle factor in the business Of a
town. Twenty or thirty boarding
pupils in the school make that
many more consumers, and that
sells that many more goods. and
that increases business that much.
No one questions the desirable
ness of fine schools: and no one
who sees them questions the fact
that the school buildings and
grounds Of Scotland Neck are by no
means an ornament to the town.
TIE DEMOCRAT tries TO weigh
matters we'll before a- for sup
port in any new ea. use, The
crops have been very poor in this
section for a number Of years in
succession, and so we have not
asked the people of the town to
donate anything for the improve
mcnt of the schools. But this year
the crops have been abundant and
every one can help a little.
TIE DEMOCRAT asks the people
of Scotland Neck and community
to donate the modest sum Of two
thousand dollars to Vine Hill acade-
my.We ask it because we know the
school needs it and ought to have it
and because we believe the people
will do it.
Let us reason together
!. Scotland Neck IS better known
throughout the country for the
hberahty, christian benevolence and
general intelligence of its people
than any town of its size in the
State.
>. It's people are looked upon by
visitors and strangers as being
the most progressive people IN the
country-in Eastern Carolina es-
peciaIIy.
3. 1t is a fact that few towns in
the st tie have better schools than
Scotland Neck, if considered &C
cording to the real work Of education
that is done in them and the number
Of young men and young ladies sent
away from here we'll prepared to
enter credltably the different col.
leges in the State.
+. 1t IS a fact that there are few
towns in North Carolina OF one
thousand Inhabitants and many
with half the number that have not
far better school buildings than
Scotland Neck.
). A donation to improve our
schools and make them what they
ought to be is a far better invest,
mcnt in a small way than the same
money would be i'll q stock company
that would pay a dividend of per
cent. on the money invested.
With these considerations and
many others that will present them
selves without mention, we believe
that the people of Scotland Neck
are now ready to improve the
schools, and that the money can be
raised right away.
We made brief mention of this
matter last week and since that
time number of persons have told
us that they will give literally to
this work. One gentleman, who
has no special interest in tie school
only as benevolent and progressive
citizen, has proposed to give one
tenth as much as can be raised by
the entire town and community
besides.
Now,lct's 60 about this matter in
earnest and do the work. We can
DO it. We ought to doit. We must
do it. Talk it up, and drop into
this Office and tell us what you will
DO.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1890-11-20
FOR READING CLERK.

1'r, IL, \. Latham, editor of the
Washington Goeetio, who served as
Read Clerk Of the House in the last
Legislature, Is again a candidate
fol that position. He served ac-
c@ptably before and his friends
would be glad to see him reelected
to that position.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1890-11-20
MR.. WHITAKER EXPLAINS.

beartbatn many in Scotland Neck
ord no-hons elsewhere ere down on
mo bacenao nv name a.neared or
Po,nhIira1 ticl,a+s Therefore I
,Ish "a exnIsin soon af,er I was
nominsted tblrkf00 that many Re-
nnhIfcqns night wish TO vote f. me
{ consulted Dr. Collins. VIZ. Park
er and J. Cohen about the prop-letv
Of taylDr some tickets printed " ID
nv name in the place Of Furgersoo
.ord ,tar, ara-v o-n sail don't do i
q15 r9re- tfog7st s7v more aAou.
49, ol.o..--
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1890-11-20
You Are in a Bad Fix

But we will cure you if you will pay
US. Our message is to the weak, nervous
and debilitated, who, by early evil habits,
or later iudiscretions, have tritIed away
their vigor Of body, mind and manhood,
and who suffer all those effects which
lead to premature decay, consumption or
insanity. II this means Won. send for
and read our BOOK OF LIFE. written by
the greatest Specialist OF the day, ana
sent lstaled) for 6 cents in stamps. Adj
dress Dr., Parkcr's Medical and Surgical
Institute, 15I North Spruce St, Nash
vile, Tenn % Tyr.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1890-11-20
"W0MAH, HER DISEASES AID THEIR

TREATMENT" \ valuable illustrated
book OF seventy two pages sent free, on
receipt Of 10 cents, to cover cost OF mail
ing, etc. Address, P. 0. Box 10GG, Phila-
delphia, Pa. II - 3m.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1890-11-20

Itch on human and horses and all
animals cured in 30 minutes by Wool
fOrd's Sanitary Lotion. This never fails.
Sold by f. T. Whitehead * Co., Drugs
-~''- SCOT and Neck, \. {. S21 1Y
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1890-11-20

Ex-Governor Jarvis OF Greenville
is one of the directors of tie pro-
posed railroad from Charleston to
Norfolk, and the Re flcctor says he
has gone to Philadelphia in the
interest of the road.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1890-12-12
rHEcLERGYMAN HAD TO ExpLAIN

Jefferson Avenue the other day making
his best endeavor to ring a door bell just
beyond his reach. A ~well-known minister
happened along and with the impulses of a
good Samaritan wanted to help the boy.
Like to ring that bell, ~sonny?"
Eyes, sir; but I can't reach it,
The divine stepped to the veranda and
gave the bell a vigorous pull as he patted
the interesting juvenile on the head
Now run like the devil.'' shouted the
kid as he shot down the street at top speed.
All the man could do was to laugh at this
deplorable bit of worldliness and make ex-
PLANTATION when the call was answered.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1890-12-12
DRIFTING Down.

Gone the ripple and the rushes
OF the love songs of the thrushes;
Gone the roses in the closes OF the garden. auc
the bushes
Ofthe shy verbena creeping
By the old south wall and stepping
All its sweetness in the sunshine of the sleepy
summer bushes;
And ever DER it all, in Il gold aud crimson
pail,
over mignonette grown tawny, and o'ei
grasses bronzing brown,
With a rustic and whir,and ii sad and solemn
stir,
The leaves are drifting down, dear; oh, the
leaves are drifting down.
Come the mornings gray ard chilly,
Come the nights serene and Silly,
Comes an airy midnight fairy, tracing fern
and rose and lily
On the window panes that gIisten,
While in dreams the children listen
To the swing of skates that ring, and shouts
that echo shrilIy;
And ever. ever still, in the hollow, on the hill,
BY the roadside, where the sunfower lifts
aloft a ruined crown,
Like the dear old dreams of youth, dreams of
honor. fame and truth,
Forever falling from US, do the lie ives keep
drifting down.
Let the unmer set in spleudor,
Let the summer tribute render
Bridelike beauty, bridelike duty, every charm
divine and tender,
To the conquering king, who loudly
All in trumpet tones ana proudly
Tells the story of his captive, and her pas
sionate surrender;
And with the leaves that fall, in a rich and
royal pail,
Ger the rose hearts crumpled crimson, and
grass grown duh and brown,
Let the bitterness. the strife, all the little ills
oflife,
Go drifting, drifting down, dear. with the
leaves go drifting down.
-Nep York Ledger
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1890-12-12
THE E A LIKE A LIFE.

The year is ike a life First, after New
Years day. comes the birthday of the
Father of his Countryside year is still IN
its infancy. On the LIST of April the child
is big enough to play the fool. May is the
very early manhood of the year. July is
the day long looked for-the lad is a man
and begins to talk loftily OF "our ticket. s
Middle manhood hastens on. The dog
! laws rage. The harvest home comes.
Autumn is near. Thanksgiving is due for
the blessings of a life fast closing. Christ
mas settles the account, and soon the old
| fellow is under the
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1890-12-12
LONG AGO.

| once knew all the birds that came
And nested In our orchard trees,
For every flower had a name
My friends were wo~odchucks, toads anc
bees:
l knew where thrived in yonder glen
What plants would soothe a stone-bruised
toe
Oh. L was very learned then,
But thai was very long ago.
knew the spot upon the hill
Where checkerberries could be found,
l knew the PUSHES near the mill
Where pickerei lay that weighed a pound.
knew the wood-the very tree
Where lived the poaehing, saucy crow.
And all the woods ana crows knew me-
But that was very long ago.
And pining for the joys of youth,
i tread the old familiar spot
Only to learn this solemn truth
/ have forgotten, am forgot.
Yet here's this youngster at my knee
Know all the things l used to know:
To think l once was wise as he
But that was ven long ago.
l know it's folly TO complain
OF whatsoeie r the fates decree.
Yet, were not wishes all in vain,
tell you what my wish should be:
I'd wish to be u boy again,
Back with the friends I used to know,
For was, oh. so happy then
But that was very long agoi
= E3Toano E1faJy
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1890-12-12
am Acia.

In the blood. should be taken up and re-
moved by the Liver and Kidneys, but
these organs get out Of order-fail to do
their work and the result is rheumatism.
There ale a Thousand remedies for the
Liver and Kidneys, but there is only one
cure for Rheumatism, and that IL Dr.
Drummond's Lightning Remedy. A large
bottle may be had at the druggists, or will
be sent BY express to any address on re-
ceipt Of IS. That is the price Of . cure, aud
any one who is having an argument with
the Rheumatism. will feel fully repaid by
the first dose. Drummond Medicine Co..
As so Maiden Lane, New York. Agents
wanted.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1890-12-12
WHEREIN WOMEN DIFFER FROM MEN

Women always show by their actions
that they enjoy going to church; men are
less demonstrative
When a woman becomes Hurried she
feels for a fan; when a man becomes
Hurried he feels for a Sc gar
Women jump at conclusions and gener-
ally hit; men reason things out and gener-
ally miss them.
some women can't pass a millinery store
without looking in; some men can't pass
a saloon without going in.
A woman never sees a baby without
wanting to run to it; a man never sees a
baby without wanting to run from it.
Women love admiration, appreciation,
self-immolation, or the part of others, and
are often weak, vain and frivolous. Ditto
men.
a woman always carries her purse in
her hand so that other women Will see it;
q man carries his in his inside pocket SO
that his wife won't see it.
A woman can sit in a theater three
hour without getting all cramped up,
catching the toothache or becoming faint
for want of fresh air; a man can't.
A woman from her sex ard character
has a claim to many things besides shelter
food and clothing. She is not less a
women for being welded, and the man
who is fl to be trusted with a good wife
rccollects all which this implies and shows
himself at all times chivalrous, swee.
spoken and Observation-Disclosures Home
journal.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1890-12-12

By innumerable cures, DIR. Bulls Cough
Syrup has won for itself a most enviable
reputation.
I've been suffering for the past three
weeks with a strained wrist. tried
Salvation Oil and find myself, after having
used one bottle, entirely cured. CHAS.
kE1SER, 1919 Mulberry ST., Baltimore,
Md.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1890-12-12

The man who tells you confidentially
Just what will cure your cold h prescFib-
ing Kemp's Balsam this year. In the pre-
paration of this remarkable medicine for
coughs and colds no expense ID spared 70
combine only the best and purert ingredi-
ents. Hold . bottle Of Kemp's BalnAm 70
the light and look through II; notice the
bright clear look; then ompare With
, Ter remedies. Price Soc. and o.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1890-12-12

Those who are quite satisfied, sit still
and do nothing" Blu what should they do
if annoyed by catarrhs Why, use Old
Saul's Catarrh Cure.
Many of cur Young married people don't
know what a blessing DIR. Bulls Baby
Syrup is until the youngster is able to .syeli
BY the hour
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1890-12-12

or all the different schools in the country,
have thousands die every year Of br'gnts
disease. of the Kidneys. who could De ~
Inr TO-DAY if they had used Sulphur Bit
ters. They are unequalled in y world
for all diseases of the kidneys -Nsr Hasen
Union.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1890-12-12

Who left the United States for Liberia last
wear have lately returned, being unable to
stand the climate. Everybody going to a
new climate should have a bottle of Sui
phur Bitters with them as a safeguard
against disease. Hartford Courant.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1890-12-12

FITs-An Fits topped free by DIR. kline's
Great Nerve Restorer. No Fits after fret
DAVIS use. Marvellous cures. Treatise and ~
trial bottle free to Fit cases. send to DR..
Kline, 93l Arch ST., Phi,a., Pa. 6-90iy
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1890-12-12
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Caveats, Trade Marks and Copyrights

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Patent ONCE attended to for Moderate Fees.
Our Office is opposite the US; Patent once,
and we can obtain Patents in less time than
those remote from Washington.
send Model OF Dra,Uing. We advise as 10
patentability free of charge, and we make no
charge unless ne obtain Patent.
We refer here to tae Postmaster. the Supt. OF
Money Order Div, and TO officials OF the u >.
PatentD flee. For circulars, advice, terms
and references to actual clients IN your own
State or COZ nty, write TO
Opposite Patent O1lee- x~s,hington. DIG