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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-09-03
MET MAJOR STILES.

"In Germany met Major Robert Stiles
while exploring an old castle at Heidel-
burg. | also visited Belgium, switzerland,
aud Holland. This place is especially in
teresting, and the people there afford many
study for the artist and student. II Lon
don saw DIR. +. q. Cowardin, formerly of
Richmond, and son Of the late William l..
Cows rdin. The former is practicing den
tistry, and said he was getting on very well.
! passed over the Alps and went down the
Rhine and spent several days at Geneva on
the lakes Of switzerland. | saw the Queen
OF England, the Princess Of Wales, and
other members Of the roya! family and Mr..
Gladstone.
''One OF my fellow passengers ON the re-
turn voyage was Mr.. +. Davidson, a
Russian jew. lie has been living in this
country for some years, and is a relative of
the wbitlocks, Of Richmond. lie has been
% Russia TO get his mother and bring her 10
America; while there he was arrested, and
had narrow escape from being sent to ST.
IBERIA. Ii was only by the intervention Of
the American CONSUL that he was saved,
and then a ruse was resorted 10. He and
his mother fortunately got OF all right and
their escape made them interesting passen-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-09-03
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PORT or RICHMOND, ~FrIEMBEE ..
ARRIVED
schooner Mati1d, Brooks. Warwick. Sew
York. corn, GallegO Mills. schooner II .lrN
NJ. Clarke. shaw. Sew Bedford. ferul.lDr
" II Curtis, agent.
PORT or NEWPORT NEWS. ~ElTEMhfn2
ARRIVED.
schooner -. II. Brow. New Lon lDu: scho9n-
er o.. ~outhci Portland: schooner Mar-urrIlc
Boston. an l1 load coal.
SAILED.
steamship Carn Brea. Wilmington, coaled
PORT or WEST POINT SErTFNnEr 2.
ARRIVED.
steam hip Charlotte. Nicl,le. Baltimore
general cargo. steamer Elan city Eaton
WaIkcrtOu, general cargo.
SAILED.
steamship Charlotte, Nickic. baltimore
general cargo
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-09-03

y ANTS.
We onsr' lowest market prices
LEWIS PURE lEhu
pU.l LIN>EED OH.
and.au NATrRlALFOkuOt EPAtNIlNO.
livery article guaranteed to b. sticl, pur
PURCELL. LAuu s. CO..
nh7 Wholesale druggists
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-09-03
BEEcHER's SUCCESSOR.

ave also had on board DIR. Lyman Alb
bott, who preached for Us last sunday. He
takes the place OF Beecher In New York,
and impressed all the passengers as being a
very learned man. Henry George was also
on board. and discussed his single tax
theory, which Is that the land should belong
10 the people. lie and had quite discus
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1890-06-12
NEWSY GRAPHS.
HERE AND ELSEWHERE
WISE AND OTHERWISE.

THE GUILD WILL meet at the residence
Of Mr.. P. E, Smith at $50 this (Thursday
evening. \ full attendance is desired.
Every tissue Of the body, every bone
muscle and organ, is made stronger and
more healthful by the use of Hoods Sar-
saparilla.
Bes" w DIRK AT THE CEMETERY. --Those
interested in the cemetery work for the
Episcopal church, will meet there at :
p. m. today (Thursday)
Mr.. j. II. Speed brought to THE DEM
oCRAT office few days ago, white
mole, His little son dug him up out OF
the ground with another, which was
killed by the hoe.
4 PECULIAR SQUASH.-Mr. L. L. Ly-
on of Edgecombe brought us a peculiar
squash few days ago. 1t was about slX
inches long and there were three well
developed squashes from the same stem.
\ LINE FROM WAKE FoREST.--Class
day exercises were success last night
J. B. Spilman, Of Weldon, delivered u
prophecy that brought down the house
Very fine. June l 9th.
The pce.ry man Of the Ne'cS & Observer
gets off the following:
''Oh Johnny, Johnny, get your gun
AS quick as e'T you can
NV hat, tramp?'' inquired the Old mans
son;
"No, It's the census man.
HEAVY FLEECE.-Mr. Robert White
tells Us that few days ago he SHARED
two young sheep one year old. From one
he got S! pounds of wool, and from the
other he got III pounds.
To the raiser of common sheep this
yield sounds quite large, but Mr.. White
is man of unquestioned veracity, and
be certainly got the wool.
THOSE CAPs.-The small boy of THE
DEMOCRAT office is not exactly what Is
generally known as the devil in the
office; but some, cute suggestions are
heard around some times. Last Friday
night he attended the closing exercises Of
the female school, and witnessed the
military drill. He thinks it meant a
good deal when he saw the members OF
the drill wearing caps made of THE DEM
oCRAT. He thinks it means good deal
when he can always see his paper ''at the
top
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1890-06-12
is much better to. day.

IS much better to day.
Miss Charlotte Everett died very sud
denly last Saturday night near Hassell.
She was about 60 years old-leaves one
brother and sister.
B. L. C. Bryan is quite sick again.
The band and gans saws at Hitch
mill are now ready for work. 1t is said
it will cut up many more longs than ever.
Mr.. Thomas Allsbrook will move hi
family to this place to-day.
Mr.. James Nenters has moved in hi
new dwelling.
j. NJ. Sherrod, Sallie and Mary anc
| Miss Katie Haskell are all home from
school.
The wild negro John from Africa viii
exhibit the mode and manner Of his ma
ton in the colored Baptist church to
night and Tuesday night.
| June 9th. ADAM.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1890-06-12

COMMISSIONERS Good crOps-(apt, Ktchin
again-Roanobe diEes wantea--CoTn
lands Grass Fine cO1C.
The Justices of the Peace of this county
met last Monday and reelected Jesse B.
Stokes and Ed. E. Etheridge and elected
Irven Pritchard, DR.. w. R. Capehart and
Thos. S. Norteet as commissioners for
the next two years. Their selections are
very good ones and very satisfactory to
the people,
Mr.. \. S. Roscoe and party of his
friends left here last Wednesday in his
watch Tuscarora for Nagshead where they
Will spend several weeks hunting and
fishing,
Mr.. II. c. Alger with his steam
ship the Betsey Algerine will carry
large party on an excursion to Hatteras,
Orcracoke and Beaufort in few days.
Last Wednesday we took trip through
the low lands of this county to the town
of Hamilton. The crops on the river and
all along our route looked better than
we ever saw them look at this season of
the year. We saw several fields of corn
which was nearly five feet high and the
cotton in some fields was nearly knee
bigh.
There is more than thirty per cent. of
corn planted in this county than there
has been any one year since the war. and
, the farmers inform US that they will raise
enough this year to more than supply
this county.
We met good many gentlemen while
at Hamilton from Edgecombe and Hall
fax counties all Of whom favor the nomi>
nation of Capt. Kitchin for Congress and
are very hopeful of its being done.
The people of Hamilton and of the
whole section OF the county which lies On
the Roanoke fully endorse your sugges
tons Of dIking the banks of the Roanoke
and will aid in any manner that they are
able to see it.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1890-06-12
A Trip TO BERTHE.
AULANDER HIGH SCHOOL.
4 HOPEFUL PROSPECT FOR ALL.

On last Thursday we ran across on then
& c. railroad to Aulander, TO attend thu
closing exercises of Aulander HIgt
School, under the management of Prof
J, B. Newton.
The exercises commenced on Thurs
day and closed on Friday. The main
feature of the exercises on Thursday was
! the defamation contest for the Demorest
silver prohibition medal.
a number of pupils were engaged in
the contest.
DIR. j. l.. Moore, Messrs. Mitchell and
johnson, acting as judges, awarded the
| medal ID Mr.. A. Lassiter.
On Friday there was also a contest for
the C. w. Mitchell defamation medal.
Drs. Jenkins and Livermon, of Rox-
obel, and the writer acted as judges. This
| medal was also awarded to Mr. A. Las
sitter.
At 4 o'clock on Friday, the writer
made some remarks to the large audi.
ence gathered to witness the exercises,
and then Rev. ". b. Wingate, of Rox-
obel, presented the medals.
About five years ago Mr.. Newton went
to Aulander and began the work ofbuild-
ing up school. He has worked earnest
ly and faithfully, and has succeeded in
| establishing first class school. He also
enjoys the confidence of his patrons and
people as few men do. He has done
much for Aulander and BERTHE county
| and feels encouraged to continue his eff.
| forts. The writer has known Mr.. New
ton for several years, was at college with
hin, and we feel free to say that we have
known no trucr, notler man in his pur-
poses and adherence to duty than he.
Aulander is growing little town
directly on the Norfolk and Carolina
railroad, and bids fair to become gooc
shipping point. 1t is surrounded by q
good agricultural country, is filled witt
clever people, and has prospects for be
coming q town of considerable import
ance.
We were delightfully."- entertained in tht
home of Prof. Newton, whose noble VT,
and sweet little girls make his home one
of pleasure and delight.
We also spent some time in the home
| Of the well known Mr.. \. w Early. The
hospitality of his family is well known
to the people of Berthe and surrounding
sections, and all who go leave with an in
clination to return again.
The crops in Berthe are looking wei
and the people are hopeful fer bountifu
hsIvest this year.
All things considered, we had mos
delightful trip and shall always remembe
the BERTHE county people quite pleasantly
The DEMOCRAT is a favorite with som,
already, and it now visits more home.
than before.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1890-06-12
FROM BRINKLEYNlLLE.
The Democrats plans end0rsed~-CrOps
good Personal mention.

I
good-Personal mention.
Your paper seems to me to improve
with every issue. Your suggestions and
views in regard to diking the Roanoke
river, should receive the hearty approval
and endorsement of all; and especially
those in its immediate vicinity.
The crops through this and the Ring
wood section, are indeed promising. The
invincible yeonanry, the honest tllIers of
the sell, are up and doing all along the
line, whore ever l have travelled: and
seem to be greatly cheered and enspirited
by the timely showers. The farmers are
greatly diversifying their crops-plantins
more corn and other cereals | think than
in former years.
In passing the farm of our Representa-
tive, Thomas Ii. Taylor, Esq, who Is
also | believe the President of the Hall
fax Farmers Alliance. l noticed that
he is model farmer, as well as safe
and wise leader in political afairs--his
corn is simply splendid, and the finest I
have seen.
The Board of Magistrates have made
wise and judlcious selections for Com
missioners, and the reelection Of Mr.. w.
A. Daniel to preside over the interests OF
the public schools Of the county Is but a
just tribute to the sterling qualities of his
head and heart-a proper appreciation of
his able and efficient management of our
schools.
The many friends Of Frederick Dickens
a rising young merchant OF Enfield,
would be delighted to see him incourag-
ed by receiving the Democratic nomi-
nation for the office of Register of Deeds.
He is of affable manner, efficient and
prompt in his business affairs, and would
fill the position with credit to himself
and the county.
Mr.. William Parker, Senior, an octo-
genarian, and most worthy and exem-
plary member of the Missionary Baptist
church, died at 5 O'Clock, p. N. on the
evening Of the 4th inst. Great honesty
of purI Csc, high Christian character, and
unbounded hospitality, seemed to be his
cardinal virtues. After life's ftful fever
may he rest in peace.
5une 9TH. F.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1890-06-12
AnAtIaniaEaiy's sad Condition

About two years ago a sore came on
my nose, | called IN a physician who
could arrest 1t only for few days, when
it would appear as bad as ever. Finally
it became permanent, and despite the
constant attention of several physicians
it continued to grow worse, the discharge
from the ulcer BENG exceedingly often
siYe. This was my condition when
commenced to takeSwiit'S Specific SIS s.
about one month ago, but am now hap
DIV to say that after taking tour large
bottles of your wonderful medicine my
nose is entirely well, and nv general
health better than it has been in ten
years"
YRS. LUCINDA RUSH, Atlanta, Ga.
Switt's Specific Is. S. S. cured me of a
blood faint that had troubled me for
years. ! consider it without an equal.
JAMES SHERWOOD, Nashville, Ill,
Treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases
mailed free.
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO.,
Atlanta, Ga.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1890-06-12
This and That From
Tfcncense emf.

One Of the most potent factors in the
mental and moral growth of a community
consists IN the common school and acad-
envy. The people of Scotland Neck are
highly favored in many things; in nothing
more than the exceptional advantages
which are offered by the existence among
them of the
VINE HILL MALE AND FEAIAE ACAD ENVY.
The male academy goes back in it
history for period of at least sixty years
active operation preparing young men to
enter upon business and professional
careers. Not a few OF its former students
have won distinction as men of character
and ability in their various callings. But
great as its work in the past has undoubt-
| elly been, it promises to do yet more in
the future. Under the efficient manage
mcnt of the present principal, Prof. w.
! c. Allen, Vine Hill has entered upon an
! era of prosperity hitherto unprecedented
in its history. We see from the catalogue
! before us that the enrolment for the last
scholastic year is seventy three, perhaps
the largest number ever attending; GER
tainlY the largest since the war.
In It's patronage five counties of the
state are represented. Prof. Allen is q
graduate of Wake Forest College, where
he made a most enviable reputation for
himself He has devoted himself exclu-
sively to his profession and is thoroughly
identified with his work. He is thor
oughly abreast Of the educational prog
ress of the day, familiar with all the
modern methods and possessed of all the
appliances requisite to efficient instruc-
ton.
| And what has been said of the male
academy may with equal truth be said Of
the female. We venture to say that
there are no more faithful and competent
corps of teachers in any acedimical insti-
tuition in North Carolina than are to be
| found in Misses Mcdowell, Smith and
Perry. The nature OF the work which
they do requires nc comment. 1t speaks
! for itself in the high stand taken by stu
dents who haze gone out from under
/ their instruction INTO the different colIeg-
| es III this and other states. Such being
the character of these schools, it was but
to be expected that truly enjoyable
occasion would be afforded by their
CLOSING EXERCISES.
TIE commencement of the male acad-
envy took place on last Thursday night
and Was opened in few appropriate
remarks by Prof. Allen, followed by the
saIutatory, delivered by Mr.. Lloyd Bell
This young gentleman has attained an
excellence in the art Of elocution quite
remark able for one Of his years. He ex-
tended welcome to all present in a most
pleasing style. After this the audience
was entertained by some amusing reel
tations from Masters Ernest Morrisett,
Sam Hoffman, Tommie Harrell and David
Hoffman, But the principal interest Of
the evening centred on the contest for a
medal to be awarded to the best declalm
er. The following is a list OF the contest
ants and their subjects.
Paul Rasberry An Appeal to the
Hrnga-Ians.
Leslie Allsbrook = Lee as Teacher.
j. Highsmith = Declaration of
Indep endence.
Roy Bracy Farewell to the Senate,
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1890-06-12

We met DR.. d. ". Lewis, who owns
about five hundred acres lying on the
| banks OF the river. HIS father-in-law
Saml Williams, Esq, before the war
used to ship twenty thousand bushels of
| corn per year from that same land each
year, besides raising and fattening eight
hundred heads of hogs.
Col. j. J. Williams, W. G. Elon, ESQ.,,
K. Taylor and S. 7. Price also shipped
large quantities from that same bottom
lying between Hamilton andDicks Ridge,
distance of eight miles In that bottom
lying between these two places there are
about seven thousand acres on which
nearly sixty thousand barrels of corn
were annually made. Some of that land
produced twelve barrels of corn per acre
and there was not an acre of it that would
not produce SIX barrels.
We saw grass on the low lands nearly
waist high and in it were hundreds of
cattle and hogs. They both were very
fat and the hogs looked to be better than
many that we have seen taken out Of the
fattening pen.
Mr.. John S. Gillian has cow-one of
the common varieties-which he has taken
up and given her the attention that he
gives to his horse. She supplies his fam
lily with milk and butter and he sells
pound day to the people IN town. Be
fore he took her up and let her run at
large she gave only one quart of milk a
day.
juno 9th. HUGH,
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1890-06-12
znaDOrEpE Butter.

Very careful calculations show that
during the year ending September 30th,
1888, ,317 lbs. of butter were brought
to Raleigh from points outside Of the
State. Nearly twenty-seyen tons were
thus imported irto one city i'll year.
There must have been during the year
hundreds of tons bought by onr people
from without the State There is great
needfor home production to supply our
own demands. The Experiment Station
proposes to foster the dairy industry and
aid in its development, so we will not
need to purchase from abroad. Of the
above amount 81 900 lbs. were used here
in the fall a9d winter months, 1927 lbs
By the aid Of ensilage it will be possible
to feed economically in the winter months,
and to supply the larger need at that
time. The Experiment Station will COM
mence interesting experiments in this
line IL. b Battle.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1890-06-12
. good Example.

The State Chronicle quotes the follow
ing from the Baltimore Sun:
SD. \. q. Brockett, coiored Demo
cratic farmer, living near Tjllery, N. c.,
is changing the order of things in that
example. 1t has been the custom OF the
farmers uf Scotland Neck to buy hay
from other markets, but Brockett IS now
supplying them with the finest clover hay
ever seen IN that market. He finds its
production quite proftable-''
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1890-06-12
HUGH.
FROM LAWRENCE.
NeiCs az braef.
s.s.....ss

Mr.. II. 9. Dixon, who has been over
seeing for Mr.. Archibald Braswell, has
moved to this place. His son Wylie has
also left MIR. Gray HargroYe.
Mr.. W. B. Whitley and Miss Fannie
L. Thigpen, both of Washington, N, c.,
came up last Saturday and spent the
night and Sunday with Mr.. V. B. Knight.
A very nice and refreshing little show.
er last evening, and pretty morning
this.
The public school will close Monday
and Miss Hattie P. Weir, the accomplish
ed preceptress, will be much missed BY
the people Of the community.
Another excursion to Norfolk from
Valboro on the eighteenth. Let's all go
June 7th. X.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1890-06-12

The Roanoke NcrS of last week
makes some timely suggestions to
farmers.
TIE negroes are going TO leave
this section it says, and those own
ing large bodies of land will do well
to make preparations to have their
lands cared for by fewer lahorers. or
build such houses as will induce
good white labor to move in.
We think the suggestion a good
one. and hope our farmers will think
over 1t.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1890-06-12
WEAK WOMEN.

The more sensitive nature of the female
sex renders women much more suscepti>
bic than men to those numerous Ills
which spring from lack of harmony in
the system. The nervous system gives
way, sick headache is frequent, the ap-
petite is lost, and other ailments peculiar
to the sex cause great suffering. Hood's
Sarsaparilla is peculiarly adapted for
such cases, and has received the most
gratifying praise for the reliefit has af,,
forscd thousands of women whose very
existence before taking it was only mis-
cry. 1t strengthens the nerves, cures
sick headache aud indigestion, purifes
and vitalizes the blood. and gives regular
and healthy action to every organ in the
body.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1890-06-12

The.frst number of The North Caro-
limo IateUigeacer, published at Raj.
eigh. is before US. I. r. Jernigan,
Esq, is editor. Mr.. Jernlgan is
well known to the people of the
State, and to Eastern Carolina es>
pecially. He is ripe scholar, high.
IL endowed with literary excellence,
and enters upon his work with hope
and encouragement. The first num-
Der shows editorial ability and pre-,
sents a most handsome appearance.
We welcome Mr. Jernigan and hope
for him great success,
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1890-06-12

The Greensboro Workman gives
the Commissioners of Alamance
county credit for being quite level
headed, They have fixed the tax on
cirCuses at 900, and on side shows
$500. Oar contemporary observes
shat the circus costs too much money
to the country, and thinks it right
to make the circuses leave some of
their money where they make it.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1890-06-12
NOTICE.

Application has been made to the
Superior coGrt Of Halifax county to
amend the charter cf tue Scotland
Cotton Mills SO as to add to the
business of the corporation the right
to Manufacture or knit hosiery of all
kinds, vests underwear and such
other goods as are usually manufac-
tured by Knitting Mills, and the
petition will be heard by the Clerk OF
the Superior Court at his Office 10
Halifax On the 7th day Of July, 1890.
SCOTLAND NECK COTTON MILLS
BY W. A. DUNN, Attorney.
6 55t.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1890-06-12

Marriage - Wcather-- Sheep Other
nerS.
Married at the residence Of the brides
mother, one mile from town, last We'd
nesday 3 O'Clock. p. M, by the Rev. G.
J Dowell from W !lliam ton, n c., Miss
Emma Rawls to Mr.. James G.. Bryant,
of Bethel.
We had a very hard rain and much
thunder and lightning Friday, P. N. from
7toS O'Clock. The lightning struck a
two room house on TIE farm Of J. N.
Sherrod, demolished tie stack chimney
down to the End floor. There were slx
colored people IN the house-no one hurt.
1t is said it scorched the old ladY's hair.
Mr.. J. 3. Coleman sheared 81 sheep
last week and the wool weighed 1913
lbs. One large male give him II lbs.
He killed lamb three months old that
weighed AZ lbs net.
Riddick Roebuck was hurt right bad
last Thursday by bull which gave him
several hard gorings. DR.. Long says he
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1890-06-12

Died on the 9TH of June at o'clock, p. n.
at the residence Of D. J. P. Sugg near the
town Of kittrell, Miss Nina Mcdowell, in
the .43rd year of her agel after a protract-
ed illness Of several months. She leaves
behind to mourn their loss, brother and
four sisters, large plumber Of relatives
and friends, and host Of others, (especi-
ally children) to whom she had impaired
instruction over period of more thar 20
wears. She was teacher Of the highest
order with few to equal and none 20 exalt.
The Axiom that Poets are born-not
made is equally applicable to teachers,
and especially so. in care of Miss Nina.
Her remains were inferred in the Primi>
tive Baptist church yard in Tarboro, on
the afternoon Of the 9th inst. =
The funeral services were conducted by
the Rev. Mr.. Summerill, from the resid-
ence of Mrs. Margaret Cornwell. Quite
large number of friends aud relatives
were in attendance.
Of a truth it may be said that none
knew her but to love her. S.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1890-06-12

"a The annual crop on the Scot
land Neck section Of the Roanoke
riuer lands averaged seventy.fve
thousand barrels Of corn from 1915
to 1869, and the same lands are capa-
bic Of producing the s. esss sro;o again
NTH the same dibes cs- s&o saese.