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The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1890-08-28
IT WON'T WORK.

The attempt is a vain one. AS
was we'll remarked in the Demo
cratic state Convention yesterday,
}ue alliance is wholly IN the Demo
cratic ranks and Its members are
a good Democrats as tread the soil
Of the state.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1890-08-28
PUBLlSHER'S NOTICE.

>1vertiscments of all kinds must be in
r.- office by Tuesday afternoon to in
sa.. publication for the current week.
Local ADVERTIsE1IENTS.- i cent a
rr.-. breach Insertion
l..us tor local adcerti8inq due ceekly
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1890-08-28

rru;UEST CASH PRICES paid for
] l. hides and sheep skins by
G. OPpENHEI1TER.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1890-08-28

Gives personal and prompt attention
to all consignments Of Lumber, Shingles,
Laths. Etc. 4-l7-90 ".
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1890-08-28

TCE-COLD Soda-W alter, Milk Shakes
/ and Lemonade at JONES Il MOORE's
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1890-08-28

D. HILL pays highest cash prices
- G for green or dry hides.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1890-08-28

TNROZE TO DEATH or TO ANY
{ temperature you desire by calling
or JONES Il MOORE for refreshments.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1890-08-28

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1890-08-28

TOR DYSPEPSIA
Use Browns iron Bifters.
Physicians recommend it.
All dealers keep it. S100 per bottle. Genuine
has trade mark and crossed red lines on wrapper.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1890-08-28

a recent dispatch from Raleigh
to the RichmOn Dispatch says: The
N.44o1, the Republican organ here,
in to-day's issue attacks the Admin
iStrati0n and the Republican party
as now existing in North Carolina,
and urges white Republicans to
form a party with the Farmers
Alliance This is a deliberate at
tempt TO induce the alliance to
become republican III idea, and the
sop Will next be thrown out that
the alliance men will be given all
the Offices if they Will only ally
themselves with the Republicans
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1890-08-28

The Oxford Public ledger says ::
Hon. L. B. Vance is the peoples
friend; he has passed through the
crucial test and has come out pure
gold. 80 temptation, however
great, has ever swerved him from
the path Of duty. Like a modern
Achilles he has ever barred his
breast to the storm when his PEG
PIES rights were assaiIed.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1890-08-28

Al UEILBRONER'S ISTHE PLACE
VI to get your clocks and watches re
paired at short notice. The place to buy
from a full line of new and wei assorted
iewelry. Old gold and silver bought and
sold.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1890-08-28

go Tons excellent hay for sale.
! Address D. A. G. BROCKETT,
s . It. Tillery, N. G.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1890-08-28

To OUR CORRESPONDENTS wish
to call the attention O. all our correspon-
dents to the fact that we wish to maintain
the reputation OF THE DEMOCRAT for
accuracy of statement We want news,
and fresh news, but we do not want
exaggerated statements of things, neither
do we wish for me1e runors to be given
as positive facts.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1890-08-28

Southern Grown Timothy For Sale.
10 Tons excellent hay for sale. Address
JAS. L. TONER,
S Is 1t. Neal, Halifax Co., n. c.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-03-26
Refinement.

There came one day to Il humble par
sonage away down in the state o'
Maine Il visitor for day and night.
He WAS elegantly dressed; his clothes
were of the latest cut and style; his
boots shonc his linen was immacU'
laIr: his tail silk hat was shiny his
manner was smooth; his speech Was
gracious and winning.
The parsons wife and children were
pleased with him and his descriptions
Of places which they had heard ol on,
~ from afar. AS the first stiffness OF
new acquaintance diminished the poi
ish of his language wore oil somewhat
and such expressions us "By George
"l;orry," "Fai,h,' put in an appear
ance. These he used first with the
children, who didn't seem offended ny
them, as they heard them from school
mates but wien he unconsclously ut'
tered them in the presence or the lady
of The housc-a lady, indeed, of the OLD
school-she gave him quick, pcnc'
,ratinr look which sent 4 flush to his
face and confusion to MS manner.
The flush subsidized, but his ease ol
manner did not return. lie evidently
felt that his disguise had been pcne.
trated, and that in her eyes he stood
for what he was-a Ncneercd Selitlc.
man. q gentleman on the outside, not
on the inside. ;.
In that family visitors were not dis
cus<cd after they took their leave. IL
was considered unworthy to do that
but the mother, who never lldulSco
in any language or behavior ut home
that she forbade herself away from
home, made occasion to remark to llcl
children that if they were i'll the labl
of using slang expressions, OF failing
i'm courtesy to each other, of allowlns
themselves to sit in awkward ana un
graceful positions, Of eating clumsllS
or greedily, of talking loudly, some OF
all of these things would come out JUS
when they were off guard ana shame
them: that the only way to have per
fcct manners is TO hc intcrlorly rc!lneo
and gentle, and then ones manners
would bc an expression of ones sell
and not a garment assumed for an oc,
casion and she added as proof OF al
this the text, "Out Of the abundance
Of the heart the mouth spcaketh."
There is certain polish OF manner
that comes only from atlrition Will
others, with the best classes in society
but this polish must he distinguished
from genuine refinement, which is moi
merely upon the surface, not Il veneer
but of the nature of leaven, pcrvading
and transforming the whole being an'
all its manifestations.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-03-26
THE BOARDS OF ASSESSORS.
Who They are, and What is
EyDGCted Of Them.

The Township Board of Assessors for
the various townships in Abbeville
County will hold their meetings be-
tween the 1st and 10th day. of March.
On the ond LAY Of April the County
Board of Equalization willmeet at Alb
bevillc, G. II. 1t is clearly the duty OF
the Boards of Equalization to canvass
carefully each and every return OF
property made in their respective
townships, in order that individual re-
turns may he equalized as near rs pos
sible, and in every instance where q
material change in the return of any
individual is made, notice to taxpayer
must be given in order that he may
have the opportunity to appeal before
tile County Board which meets the End
day of April.
The following free holders are here
by appointed Boards for the various
townships :
Nincty-Six-J. D. Watson, J. N.
Lirscomb, B. P. Pinson.
Greenwood-C. A. G.. Waller, j. W..
Green, II. +. Fuller.
Cokesbury-Dr. Willie T. Jones, W.
r. Dunn, Il. J. Ellis.
Donaldsville-J. w. Mattison, L. B.
Rasor, J. r. Latimer.
Due West M. b. Cliukscales, j. +.
Todd, J. r. G.. Dunn.
Long Canc--Bcnj. Eakin, A. f. CAL
vert, r.. II. Cochrane.
Smithville--W A. LomaX, ). l..
White, 7. X. Langley.
White Hall--D. w. JAY, T.J. Hearst
]. NJ. Pruitt.
Indian Hill. II. Chiles, r.. ]. Rob-
insop, J. +. Widrman.
Cedar Sprinys-Dr. j. l.. Pressley'
Jno. Lyon, J. +. Bradley.
Abbeville-J. Allen Smith, Jno. &.
Edwards, ~. p. milford.
Diamond Hill--Dr. J. II. Bell, }. +.
Wakefield, G. w. Milford.
Lowndesvlle-I.u II. McCaila, MaS'a-
lon Bell, DR.. b. y. Henry.
Magnolia-Dr. VIM. NJ. Taggart' b.
A. Boyd, j. S. Norwood.
Calhoun's kills-JnO. II. Moran, >.
5. Mcbride, J. II. Latinlcr.
Bordeaux-Dr. o. \. Traylor, ID. D.
Wardlaw, w. +. jennings.
The various boards will mectEnu or
ganizc by cIcctiny y chairman ana no.
tify this Office. ", 1o~,,o
Auditor \. E..
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-03-26
The Word was GOd.

With God He was, was very God,
Before the skies were archcd abroad;
Before the stars were set or high,
To syllable His majesty;
Ere earth had her foundations laid.
Or out OF dust was mortal made;
With God lie was, was very God,
He who for us the winCprcsS trOd
The world His coming waited long,
The theme of prophecy and song;
Searned up to GOI, through blood anu IRE,
UnsatiStied her one desire;
And oil creation groancd afrcSh:
TO see God manifest in flesh;
TO see earth'S tribes, scattered abroad,
Gathered In One, the sons of God.
When Time was ripe, of woman born,
Men turned upon Him i'll their Scorh;
A Man of sorrows and of grief,
In vain He sought on earth relief;
Homeless by day. at night no bed,
Nor pillow for His weary head;
For Him no respite could there be,
Till finished was His ministry.
He walked beneath the circling sun,
Spake but the word, and 1t was done;
Rebuked the waters in their might,
Gave To the blind their longed-for sight;
He spake, the deaf were quick 10 hear,
The rified tomb confessed Him near,
So gracious He TO guide and teach,
The common people loved His speech.
The shiv'ring rocks were rent in twain,
And earth herself felt throeS OF pain;
The sun for shame, in his high place,
Hid fl ON the sight his very Elcc;
The startled tOmbS gave up their dcad,
When this Man bowed His thorn-crowncd
head,
Who tasted death foryou and me,
Alone that day on Calvary.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-03-26
The EX.raditiOn Treaty Signed.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1S.-The Sen
ate has ratified the British eXtradition
treaty with unimportant amendments.
The treaty makes the following crimes
eXt1ditab!e, in addition to those specl-
fled in the treaty of 1912:
|. Manslaughter.
>. Countericiting or altering money
or putting the same in circulation.
3. EmbeZZlcmcnt, larceny, obtain
ing money or goods under false pre-
tenses. or receiving the same knowing
them to have been wrongfully obtain
ed.
/. Fraud by banker, agent, factor,
trustee, director, member or officer OF
any company made criminal by the
laws of both countries.
). Perjury or subornation of perju-
ry.
6. Rape, abduction, child-stealing,
kidnapping.
I. burglary.
S. Piracy by the law of nations.
8. Mutiny at sea, wrongfully sink
ing or destroying Il vessel or attempt
ing to do so, assaults on the high seas.
10. Crimes and Offences against the
l;tWS Vi UOlll lOl IiiO ooPpiSS
sion of slavery and slave trading.
POLITICAL OFFENCES EXCLUDED.
EXtradition is not to be had for poll
teal Offences, nor shall any person sur
rendered by either party be tried for
any other offence than the one for
which he was eXtradited. The treaty
shall not apply to any crimes commit
ted before its ratification.
The discussion lasted two hours. and
two changes of Importance were adopt
ell by the Senate. The word "volun.
tary" was inserted before manslaught-
er, thus limiting the degree of crime
which is made extraditable.
The paragraph relating to the crime
Of obtaining money or goods under
false pretense was substantially modi-
fled if not stricken out. With these
changes the treaty is said to have met
the approval of the Democratic scna'
tors, and the vote in its favor is under
stood to have been practically unani
nous.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-03-26
Advice to Young Men.

So Won were q little too pert, and
spoke without thinking, did you, my
son? And you got picked up sudden
ly on your statement, ch? Oh, well,
that's all right; that happens to Older
men than you, every day. | have no.
ticcd that you have Il very positive
way Of Ginging decision where other
men stale an opinion, and you 1rc-
qucntly make positivc assertion,
where older men merely express be-
lief. But never mind; you are young
You will know les us you grow older.
"Don't mean you will know more :'
Heaven forbid my hoy. No, indeed,
/ mean that YOU will know less. You
will never know more than you do
now; never. If you live to be ten
thousand years old, you will never
again know as much us you do now:
No hoary hcaCcd sage whose long and
studious years were spent III reanlng
men and books, ever knew so much rs
Il boy OF your age. \ girl of fifteen
knows aDuut as much, but then she
Gets over it sooner and more easily.
"Ducs il cause Il pan@, then, to get rid
of early Knowledge :" All, my boy, ii
does. Pulling eye teeth and moiars
will seem like pleasant rccreations
alongside of threading Off great solid
slabs and layers of wisdom and knowl-
edge that now press upon you like geo
logical strata. "But how are you to
get rid of all this superintendent wis
dom >" Oh, easily enough, my boy {;
just keep on airing it; that's the best
way. it wont stand constant Use, ANA
it diSintcgratcs rapidly on exposure to
air.-BWtlcWc.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-03-26

If a member of a church has the
right to withdraw has not that church
the right to withdraw from member
If State has right to withdraw
from the Union has not the Union a
right to withdraw from a State? "Is
it good rule that does not work both
ways"
Whether or no these rights as thus
queried are correlative would it not be
an instance of condign punishment
and also one of self protection for the
United States to withdraw from the
State of Louisiana if her Legislature
accept the Infamous and insulting Of
fer of the leprous '"Louisiana State
Lottery" to pay the debt of the State
if the Legislature will renew its char
ter?
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-03-26
4 Cbild's Influence.

\ gentleman travelling some time
since, to and from the West, met ON
the cars a little girl about twelve years
Sf are. She was crossing the country
entirely alone, and without apprehen'
sion or anxiety. He found her re-
markably intelligent, and discovering,
rs children always do, his interest III
and sympathy with her, she clatted
fire aly and pleasantly with him: there
by hcguiIing the WEAKNESS OF the jour
ney.
There was number Of children on
The train, and as evening approacheu
;hcv collected in Il group about the
Young stranger, drawn together 10y TIC
strong bonds OF childish sympathy
BY and hy lie little voices were heaf4'
and many All ear unused to such
strains listened eagerly to the words
they sang sweetly together Jesu>
loves me.N
Here, then, was the secret OF trust
and confidence. And as she led III
singing. not only her young comlan
ions, but many Il listener, was lusHfeo
by the same trust and faith. lrSus
loved her, and she gave herself W.
trustingly to lis care, feeling that no
evil would come nigh to hurt her,
Aud was not that young girl true
missionary. working unconsciously III
her Mastcr'.; cause:
And here is an illustration OF tho
power of Influence. Probably there
was not one person in those cars upon
the prarics of the West to whose cars
came the voices of those little ones,
singing the love OF Jesus, who would
not, for the moment at least, dcsi.e tC
bc 4 better man, to live nearer to him
who so held the hearts OF the children,
and resolve hcncc!orlh to make his li't
more occcptablc to hi.; Maker.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-03-26
Various Thoughts.
BY JOHN HEMMENWAY.

In sublimity and value "Young's
Night Thoughts" are superior to any
poem in blank verse ever written by
any poet in any language.
Christian patience, more precious
than "gold that perisheth," does not
perish but increaseth more and more
the more it is used.
1t is greatly to be regretted that
Shakespeare did not employ his great
abilities in better manner than in
writing dramatic verse, a very poor
form of poetry, if poetry it can be call,
ed. His writings have done great
deal more evil than good in the world.
Millions Paradise Lost, on the whole,
is not worth reading. 1t is the work
of powerful imagination very poorly
employed.
The hymn of Isaac Watts "When |
survey the wondrous cross" is worth
greatly more than all the writings ol
Shakespeare and Milton ; and so is the
hymn of Charles Wesley "Jesus lover
of my SOUL" Any Christian or litera'
ry man who finds more satisfaction
and edifcation in reading Shakespeare
and Million than in reading Watts and
Wesley is most to be pitied. What
humble intelligent Christian ever de-
lighted in Shakespeare and Milton on s
death-bed in bright view of the holi
ness and peace and love and glory o.
heaven? Christian beware of to0tnS
any reading that will afford you ne
comfort on your death-bed
No rites nor ceremonies should en-
cumber the holy and beautiful simple
ity of Christian worship. Christ OF
his cross abolished them all forever
and they are not helps but hindrancc
in the worship Of God.
This doctrine I know is "Quaker
ism" so called, but Quakerism is tn
best Christianity the world has seel
since the days of the primitive church
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-03-26

The George w. w. Stone Professor
ship of applied mathematics in Emo
ry College, is going to be endowed
The life of this quiet, serene professor
of Emory College has had mighty
influence upon the generations of col
lege students, no one knew how much
until this suggestion when upon ev'
ery side they call him blessed, and
this educational monument is going tC
be built. Of him it may well be said
"Behold an Isrealte, indeed, in whom
there is no guile" They are not the
noisiest lives that have the most influ
ence, but the quiet stream bears the
navies of commerce.
Talmage is nothing if not sensation
al. He loves nOtOriety and he gets IT.
He went to see Gladstone recently and
took dinner with him. The news,
somehow, got all over the country:
While in the old country he secured
for his new church stone from the
Jordan, Il stone from Mount Calvary
and a stone from Mars Hill, where st.
Paul is supposed to have preached.
Whenever he could, he would preach
where st. Paul or st. Peter preached,
and from text that they used. TIC
cap the climax, in imitation p OF
John the Baptist, he is said to have
immersed an American in the river
Jordan. Happy Talmage!
Carlyle had no very exalted opinion
of the intellectual capacity of Prof.
Tyudall, and on one occasion, when
ryndall had been delivering IL careful
ly prepared address, amidst cnthusias-
tic applause, Carlyle, on his opinion
being requested, replied, with dis
dainfnl snort, "a philosophy for
dogs"
You want to he true, and you are
trying to be. Learn these two things
never to be discouraged because good
things get on slowly here, and never to
fail daily to do that good which lies
next to your hand. DO not he in Il
hurry, but be diligent. Enter into
that sublime patience of the Lord. BE
charitable in view of it. God can at
ford to wait why can not we since we
have Him to fall back upon? Let pa
tience have her perfect work, and
bring forth her celestial fruits. Trust
to God to weave your thread into the
great web, though the pattern shows it
not yet.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-03-26
Exercise, Profitable and Improbable

LAcIClotS llONldUAC GNU .O"p' ohe"DiN'
Among the many circulars about
schemes, enterprises, inventions, im-
provements, societies, corporations,
&C., which find their way to the Office
of the NEIGHBoR is one called the tx
erciser." The first thing required is
more patience than we generally carry
| i'm stock to read q tenth Of what is
printed in such average document.
The head is about all we can read-ob-
liged to lose the time it takes to toss it
towards the waste basket. All we
have to say about this "exercise" is
this: =: If after man has gone through
all the exercises afforded any one day
in farm or shop life, and after wo-
man has attended to all the claims of
housekeeping he and she feel the need
of more exercise let them walk over to
their nearest poor neighbor and see If
they can be of any service.
Inventions for exercise are in place
for invalids or deformed or delicate
children or insane people but for men
or women who are not ailing or boys
or girls 10 resort to such things for ex-
ercise while there is such demand for
work and help in the world is not the
better way. Manual labor will give
the coveted exercise and, more than
that, it will turn out something profit
able to those who exercise or to others
or to both. Recreation or rest is the
need and right of s0orkers. Let them
have it. Let them take it.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-03-26

\ NORwEGIAN JrDGMENT.-A do4
who had been run over by 4 carriage
crawlcd to the door Of Il tanner i'm The
town of Abo; the mans son, boy fiji:
teen years Of age, first stoned and then
poured Il vessel Of hoiling water upon
the suffering animal. This act was
witnessed by one of the magistrates
and the cruel lad was condemned by
the Board of Magistrates Of that town
to the following punishment: He was
conducted to the place Of execution hy
an officer Of justice, who read TO him
his sentence: "lnhuulan young man.
because you did not assist an animal
who inn plorcd your aid by lis cries, and
who derives being from the same God
who gave you life; because YOU added
to the torture OF the agOmiZcd beast
and cruclly murdered it, the council OF
the CITY have sentenced YOU 10 wear on
your breast the name Eou deocrvc, and
Ia receive fifty stripes FROM the eNrcu-
,iuncr.n Were such examples made
in our courts, Of Juvenile cruelty, VIC
ShGuld have fewer cases of savage wife
heating, and oi the daily conflicts of
brutalized men, such us occupy the
time of our magistrates and fill our po-
lice reports.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-03-26

Those who have no ear for music
must he very careful how they speak OF
the mysterious world Of thrilling vi
brations, which are idle noises to them.
And so the true saint can he entirely
appreciated only by sanity natures.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-03-26

Nos. 2, 4 and 80 and 81 daily except Sunday. Main
Line trains Nos. 81 aud 81 daily between Gonmhia
and Alston. Daily except Sunday between Aston
and Grccnyic.
JAS, L. TAYLOR Gen. Pass. Agt.
SOL. HAAS, Traffic Manager.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-03-26
John Alexander,
C0SGAREE IRON WORKS, Columbia, s. C..
DR.. J. w. Marshall,

MILL resume the practice Of MEDICINE
w at Abbeville Court House, from this
date. and offers his professional services TO
the village and vicinity. Office and residence
on Magazine Hill.
Dec. 23, 1859.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-03-26

A pithy definition of lover is The
following: "a lover is IL man who ell
dcavors to be more amiaLlr than il is
possible for man to hc, and this is the
reason why almost all lovers appear ri
diculous. ."-(hicdyO Ucrdhd.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-03-26
To Rent.
Terra Gotta Wells.

r,NHE undersigned Is not disposed TO hrag on
| h:S new mode of wafer supply, but IL Is
proven beyond The shadow OF doubt that
his wells are the best and more durable than
any other kind. He BOASTS Of not having
lost single one in seven years, while two
thirds of his work IS for parties having lost
their dug wells.
Address,
&. NJ. CALHOUN,
Greenwood, S. {.
They are fro. proof and superior to one dug,
and are bound to Sup"rSede all others.
joel =. i;nily, Greenwood, $. c.
Greenwood Cotton and Oil Mills.
Cal. Kinarh, Nincty-SiX, :. T..
Rev. - Prcssly, Due West. 5. G.
Jones Miller, bbeville, :. e..
Ihavc sunk miEe-tent!is OF the wells in my
town in seven years.
August.