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The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1891-06-25

N, G. Baptist.l
Last week an old man presented
himself at my door in the garb OF
tramp with tickler Of whiskey IN
his pocket aud asked for entertain>
nent either at 10y house or at some
boarding house, at my expense.
He announced his Dsme aud wish
ed me to read some letters OF intro
ductlon which he carried in his dirty
coat pocket. On glancing at the
envelope l saw the familiar name oil
an accomplished school teacher
whom | knew in the days Of my
youth one who had taught in my
fathers family several years before
the war, and realized that the old
man before me was the same person.
He was then a fine singer and COM
poser of music. He wrote beautiful
sonnets and set them to music. tie
was elso the author Of two or three
books of ictlou. He got On spree
and suddenly disappeared from the
county. In about year we heard
of him as principal of a hourishing
academy in Piedmont, N. G. He
disappeared from there and | knew
nothing of hin for more than thirty
years.
Now there stood before me an old
graY-balred deaf and penniless tramp
ia the place of friend of my younger
days. He woald lot 60 to the table
He begged that the ladies be not 81
lowed to come into the room where
he was and that he 60 in af.er th'
family had dined and eat at the sec
ond table. | took his dinner int
the library where be reclined on tn
lounge and found him drunk on hi
own liquor and mumbling over hi
hard lot. How my heart bled at to-
sh.-a brilliant oung maa-a col
lege graduate, teacher of emlnence
sweet singer-a man of culture
manners--sunk to the low level O
hungry tramp! All the work q
whis!scy
Boye, BOYS! Let the accursed thin
alone, 1t ruins manhood, debase
womanhood beggars households, IL
cites to every species Of crime, drag
= the bodies of men down to the mi:
T. and sends their souls reeklng wit
D crime into an endless hell. Let
alone, boys; let it alone! Were
give the name Of the poor drunke
+ tramp described above. many proa
r inept citizens of North Carolina at
q of other States would be shocked /
I, The disclosure, for the songs whit
r he composed and taught his 2upi
s to sing thirty >fve years ago st
3 linger in their memorie', and so1
ii of them have been sung by fathe
~ and mothers to their children w
d are now grown men and women e.
IT But for his habits OF driuk,
20 could now, In his old age, find
'e ' comfortable home in the family
q many an old pupil and friend. c.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1891-06-25
Why Charlie Lost His Place.


Charlie was whi,tling q merry tune
as he came down the read. with his
hands in his pockets, his cap push
ed back on bis head, and q general
air of goodfellowship with the world.
He was on his way TO apply for
position in stationeTs store that
he was very anxious to obtain, sud |
in his pocket were the best OF refer |
ences concerning his character for +
willingness and honesty. lie felt /
sure that there would not be much
doubt Of his obtaining the place
when he presented these credentials.
4 few drops Of rain fell, IS the
bright sky was overcast with the
clouds, and be began to wish that
he had brought an umbrella. From
a house jast little way before him
two little children were stsrting ont
for school, and the mother stood IN
the door smiling approval as the boy
raised the umbrella and took the
lille sister under its shelter In g
manly fashion.
Charlie was great tease, and like
most boys who indulge in teasing
or rough practical jokes, he always
took care to select for his victim
some one weaker or younger than
himself.
, .sTu have some fun with those
2 children" he sail TO himself; and
: bafore they had gone very far do"
, the road he crept up behiGd then
+. snatcbed the umbrella out o. The
e roy's hands.
q In vain the little fellow pleaded
with him to return it. Charlie TOOK
malicious delight pretending tba
he was going to break it or throw
over the fence; AMI as the rain ha'
stopped, he amused himself IN thr
'e way for some distance, mskins tn
children run after him and plead wit
u him tearfully for their umbrella.
u Tired of this sport at last, be rt
Z linouishd the umbrella as carrieg
e anproache', aud leaving the childre
20 to dry their tears, went on toward
the store.
81 MIR. Mercer vas not in, so Charll
% sat down on the steps to wait ft
III him. An old gray cat was baskln
% in the sun, and Charlie amused hin
~ self by pinching the poor animal
3D. tail TIL she mewed pitlully ar
er struggled to escape.
he While he was enjoying this spor
IL Mr.. Mercer drove up in bis carriag
and passed Charley on his way in
en the store. The boy released the cs
st, and following the gentleman in
ain spectfully presented Lis reference
I"e "These do very well" Mr.. Merc
os. said. returning .hc papers IN Chlrl
uIt had not seen some other ref
ences, | might have engaged you.'
w Ip "Other references? What 10 J
mean. sir" asked Charlie IN ast'
hes i5hment.
ad "I drove past you this norm
~ben you were on your way hc
and saw you diyertins yoorseif
teasing two li-tle children. A lit
to later dog passed you, and you
or HIM with the switch you had in 8
ase hand. Y,u SHE'D q stone 81 hi
eau and last now you were delight
Gov Yourself IN tnrmenting another
-an- feoseless animal. These are
ase references that hnve decided me
oi nave nothing to do with you. | d
want a cruel boy about me-"
,;ng AS Charlie turned away, crest
leas- er over his Disappointment, be
,ctlv ,ormined tha wanton cruelty, c
'oeo though it seemed to be only "f'
head shouid ho' c"'' n'h
place.-Sun.loy School Times.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1891-06-25

MIR. ]. IA. Estill President Morn-
ina News Co. Savannah, Ga, says !:
A member Of my family who bas
been a marty to neurallic headaches
for twenty yeare, has found IL Brad
ycrotine an infailible remedy.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1891-06-25
To THE MEMORY OF OUR
DEAR BOY ROBERT.

son of l. and L. ID. SlnSOn dSeu .
years, 0 months aud aud twenty
four days. Only about two weeks
preyious to the death OF little
Robert had the writer been sadden-
IL summoned to the beside OF his
diving mother. As we stood by her
bedside and watched Der life ebb a
way and knew that she was gone
from earth, we felt that our cup OF
sorrow was full even to oveltiowing.
But. alas scarcely had we realiz-
ed our loss in the death OF oni
mother, when the Angel OF Death
entered our home and lald low the
brightest jewel of our household
our little Robert, our pride, our JOY.
Alb. surely then did we think the
"burden laid upon us was greater
than we could bear" How much
we loved him God alone knows.
His many little loving ways, deeds
of kindness and sweet little WORDS
that so endeared him to US Wblie
no lived and made our home SO
nleasant and bright-these little re-
membranes of him, now that he Is
gone. are the daggers that seem 10
nierce to our inmost heart, 1.-The
knives that cut so deeply.
Why. Oh why. was he take
from us2 Can the world explalne
this mystery?
why was this pure innocent llt-
file child snatched so suddenly
from the loving arms of his iona
narents2 The world can give no
explanation, the infidel, the skeptlc
can offer no boon for our wounded
hearts. But we turn to the word OF
God. our lamp and our guide and
we read there: ':Ny son, desplse
not thou the chastenlng OF the
: LORD, nor faint when thon art re
linked of Him. For whom the Loi'
> loyeth He chasteneth and scourgetl
every son whom He receiveth.'
Here we find the key that un'
, lock the mystery-Gods love for US
He saw that we were hot serving
him as we ought, We were think
I INC too much of the things OF earth
we must be humbled and brough
) nearer t. Him.
II was His great love for us,
i was no. His pleasure to use the roc
> that prompted Him to visit us wit
e this aftl ction. "Judgement Is Ill
b strange work" Therefore do W
1T how in submission to His holy WI
o and may the merciful Savior ON
n up the broken hearts of the sorrow
j. ing parents, and may He send III
d HOLY Spirit to "gently lead theI
y through this changing world
n So when called to cross the col
Is river OF Death they may JON lit
i'll Robert at the Beautiful Gate
lie Heaven, where he will be ''waltr
rs and Watching for them"
- He is not dead, the child of our aifectle
But gone unto that schooi
he Where he no longer needs our poor pi
a lection,
of And Christ himself doth rule.
In that great cloister's stiffness and
clusion,
By guardian Angels led
Safe from temptation, safe from
he pollution,
,ot He lives whom we call dead.
pie And though at times impetuous "
ent emotion,
And anguish long suppressed,
fnl The swelling heart heaves, moaning j
,od the ocean,
That can not b : at rest
ed. We will be patient, and assuage
get feeling
nd We can not wholly stay;
,ou By silence sanctifying, not concea
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1891-06-25

A prominent Railroad Superindent,
Twin, in Savannah, one suffering fer
years from MaiaIial and General Debil-
ity. saws, on having recovered his health
hy the use of P. 7. p, thinks that he
will live forever. if he can always get
P. p. P. (Prickly Ash Poke Root and
Potassium. This party's name will be
given on application.
Cure Your GornS Hy Using
Abott,s East Indian Corn Paint for Corns,
Bunions and Warts. it is great.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1891-06-25
How Was Cured of>O-CaIIed
Cancer.

LULAION, VA.
DEAR SIR-This is to certify that |
was a sufferer with place on nv under
lin for fourteen years. and was under
treatment of different physicians, but
thev done me no good. had lost hope
OF being cured by medical treatment
| then went to doctor living in Florida
who treated them by art. After going
to him it got well, appearantly, for
while, but returned as bad as ever |
then concluded to try P. p. p. lPrickly
Ash. Poke Root and Potassium. and
after taking five bottles (plnt slze) was
cured. | also find it to be a good medi.
cine to give good appetite and to give
nroner digestion. Yours truly.
L, J. STRICKLAND
| Every enc should use P. p. P, becaus
at this season nearly every one needs
good medicine to purify, yitalize ant
h. 1oo
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1891-06-25
n. G. JONE 5,

lgnir2" "tOr anu builAtl,
Co,,ra,.ta taken for ALL KINDS oS
building. BRICK or Woop. or same
snpcrin'cnded by the day.
Estimates. Plans and SpeclHca
tions carefully made and furnished
at short notice.
Prices made 20 SUIT tho tunes.
Brackets oC all styles, Fancy s'1foh
work Of oil descriptions gotten up q
short notice at VERY LOW ruoEs.
have employed a FIRST CLASS
timer and when in need Of anythlng
in that line / would be glad TO giVe
you prices.
II. &. J ON r..
,oo4,f =. O.. box 81.
- -rnrV AI.sh ~ t.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1891-06-25
TOO TRUE.
THE SAME OLD STORY.
The Curse Of Drink.

A GENTLEMAN TURNED TO TRAMP.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1891-06-25
p r Q FE 5 $40 \ A l..
DR. c. c. CHRISTIAN
SCOrLAHD NECK, Nc:

u Can be found at his office
- Now Hotel when not pr'1es-
sionally engaged elsewhere
213 IT,
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1891-06-25

Old papers for sals .. this Office.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1891-06-25

We will be patient, and assuage the
feeling
We can not wholly stay;
Nv silence sanctify ing, not concealing
The grief that must have wav.
HPAPA -
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-03-31

PnulApl1rHrA, March 3d. 1891, The
Easter season has been marvel VI
wonderful beauty. Time, taste and
talent have Joined hands with wcflth,
and the result has boon simply bs.
wildering, Yetafter all, no matter hov
artistic or beautiful, no matter how
suggestive OF life from death the ex-
hlbits have been, natures own type OF
the. resurrection, flowers, Goods
smiles" alone can waken that strange,
underlined longing in the human heart,
can make II turn from pride, ambition
and coyetousness to him who suid
Consider tho lilies, 1 am tho resurrec-
ton"
Passing up Chestnut street, the atten-
ton IL riveted first on ono object OF
interest then another. Tho window Of
Bailey, Banks & Biddle Ia brilliant with
its cleaning diamonds clustering
around an exquisite cross OF paless
lilies. Hardly an appropriate comb.
nation, Is IL? The earth earthly ana
heavenly. Yates too, with Its massive
fragrant bank OF Easter lilies ana
waxen azaleas, is beautiful in Its per.
feet simplicity.
But the prettiest, most original idea,
Is to be seen at Graham's, the Florist,
18th and Chestnut. The front OF the
store Is high with its many rare varie-
ties Of blooming plant life, while num-
erous fluffy little chickens run to and
fro in their tiny home. glad at their
recent entrance TO life. After paying
n small admission fee, you are ushered
into n room at the rom. Telutiful as
n dream, yet whose very atmusphcre
suggests plants. The high arehed
ceiling Is completely rooted with
green, while along tho eastern side
stretches bank Of wondrously frn-
grant plants. In the southwest corner
rises high, rocky structure. Mt. CAL
vary, from out whose barren sides
spring white hyacinths, sweet elysium,
mignonotte and Easter lilies. Sur
mounting this rocky editlce Is n cross
composed entirely OF lilios-of-the-sal-
ley. Death-ilke In its snowy purity
and bearing on Its head In scarlet iiu-
morteles the legend /. Fl. II. L.
In the side of the mountain Ia sop.
ulchurc, from whose mouth the mas
sive stone has been rollosl away, the
Roman seal snapped asunder Peer
Ing In the open tomb are three i'm.
maculato doves, and we following their
example, see through tho dim light
palm strewn floor, q crimson cross
thrown aside, But the tomb y empty,
and glancing involuntafily up
wafd We behold the glowing words
Gle is risen"
From the cross s1rmounting Calvary
runs narrow path to the farther end
Of the room. Here indeed the expected
thought ID beautiful. Tho resurrected
cross: again we SEQ a low green hill
side where yawns long cross-shnped
grave. But lying beside 1t us II Just
risen from the darkness In all its glow
ing glory is cross fully eight feet in
length composed entirely ofrare roses.
diet and other choice varieties, making
the air heavy with delicious perfume.
Myriad doves hover over the room
competing the joyful scene.
MATTE BONNER.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-03-31

The curtains at the residence Of DR..
English, Tenth and Market streets,
caught fire last evening but the flames
were extlnguished by three members
OF the Friendship Fire Company before
much damage Tes done. There was
no alarm sounded
Shortly before 12 O'Clock an alarm
was sounded from box No. "a at Front
and Justison street. 1t was caused by
firo i'll freiqht car standing in the
yard of tie Wilmington d Northern
Railroad Company. The car was
loaded with skins for Mitchell & Tad
man, morocco manufacturers. The
flremen were coon on the ground, md
extinguished the flames. but the lose
will be about $500. 1t Ia thought tho
fire was caused by an inefndiary.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-03-31

or mnlarial fever are not To DO conn.
feracteq by Quinino with any degree Of
certainty. or for any length At time.
The eradication and prevention OF d.
seases OF a niasrnntfo type, arc how
ever .ascertainat possibilities. Long
experience has shown that there Is in
finltely more preventive efficacy In the
tine botanic medicine Hostetter's 6to-
mach Bitters than In the alkaloids,
drugs and poisons which were former
ly the only Recognized means OF re-
moving and anticipating attacks of
fever and ague and bilious remittent.
When the system has boon depleted by
periodically. recurring paraxoysms,
this agreeable restorative renews the
fund Of energy, and Ia not only POSI-
tive specific, but repairs the damage
to the general health inflicted by all
febrile complaints partaking Of the
malarial character.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-03-31

The superior inertia as & blood -pufI-
fer and inviEornting tonic possosaod
by Or. Piarees Golden Medical Discov-
cry, warrant its manufacturers in SELL
ing IL Gas they are doing through drug
gists) under a positive guarantee that,
Ii given fair trial 1t Will cure all d.
seases arising from a deranged or tor
pid liver, as indigestion, or dyspepsia,
and all humors or blood taints, from
whatever cause arising, as skin, scalp
and scrofulous affections. The terms
are a benefit or euro or money re-
turned.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-03-31

WIN you heed tho warnlngg Tho sig
nal perhars OF the sure approach Of
that more terrible disease Consump-
ton. Ask yourselves II you can AFFORD
for the euke OF saving Soc, to run the
risk and do nothing forlt We know
from experience that Shilohis Cure will
cure your cough. II never falls. This
explains why more than u Million Bot
ties vert sold the past year. 1t relieves
Group and whooping cough ut once.
Mothers do not be without 1t. For
lame bnek, side or chest uso Shiloh'S
Porous Plastor, N. u. Danforth, whole
sale and retail agent, Second and Mar
ket streets. Wilmington.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-03-31

This is beyond question the most
successful Cough Medicine we have
ever sold. A few doses invariably cure
the worst cssos of cough, Group and
bronchitis, while its wonderful success
in the cure of consumption is without
parallel ip the history OF medicine.
Since Its fitst discovery 1t has been
sold on guarantee, a test which no
other medicine can stand. II you have
a cough we earnestly ask you to try
IL. Price 100, 50c. and 81. II your
lungs are soro. chest or back lame, use
Shiloh's Porous Plaster. N. b. Dan.
forth, Wholesale and retail agent, I'd
and Market streetA Wilmington.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-03-31

Try Dush's coal. You will likeit
American Laundry, coz west Front st.
Try Dash's coal. You will surely like Il
Cupping and loeching, los u. Second 81
brazilian Balm curcs colds. catarrh. etc
Fine lsk rings at HAMS. Is II. Fourth,
curping. asd ls.ehing, Aetxner. jos
East Third street.
nr. j. Lippiroott. 70e French street. Spe-
cial treatment for rheumatism. neuralgls
and dyspepsia.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-03-31

At the regular annual meeting OF tho
held yesterday, the. following yestry-
men were elected:
Joseph Jacquette, senior warden !;
]. ID. Carter, Junior warden; Thomas
jackson, W. 7. Porter, NJ. W. Locke,
Edmund Mitchell, ]. b. Forman, Ed
ward Robinson and George F. Lowry,
Sr
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-03-31

A sermon was delivered at st. Red
wigs Polish Catholic church last eve
ming, by Bishop Curtis. The sermon
was eloquent and appropriate to the
occasion. From Friday until Sunday
the Knights Of st. Redwig guarded a
repres sanitation Of the sepulchre. When
they wero relieved on Easter morning
their swords were blessed by the pas
tor Father Richards.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-03-31

Early next week an exhibit OF the
york of the pupils OF tho Manual
Training School will be sont TO Boston
for examination by the school author
tiles of that city. The SUBJECT II es-
tablishing q similar school In Boston
asg schools In the United States have
boon invited TO send exhibits.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-03-31

Do you sui1nr from pyspepeiA Indl.
geation. Sour Stomach. LIVER Com
plant, NervQpsness, Lost Appetite.
Billousness. Exhaustion or Tired Feel
ing, Pains In Chest or Lungs. Dry
Cough. Nightsweets Nervous Debility
send to Prof. Hart, IS Warren street,
New York, who will send you free, by
mail, a bottle OF medicine which is .
sure cure. Send to-day.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-03-31

PENNSYLVANIA instead of having In
Governor Pattison, the mugwump OF
ses2-lss6, has full fledged viralent
partisan Governor of 1s9O-1s94, The
Presidential bee-buzzlng under his
bonnet has changed the current OF his
mind, and he gees that the path to the
Presidential chair for him lies through
strait-laced Democracy. Before Gov
ernor Beavers term expired, the OIL.
ters OF State Librarian, superintendent
Of Public Instruction and Factory In.
epector became vacant, and the Gov.
ernor filled the vacancies. The Senate
promptly confirmed the nominations,
but Governor Pattlson bluntly refuses
10 Issue them their commissions. He
would appoint others In their places II
he thought the Senate would confirm
the nominations, but knowing that this
would not be dono, he Is waiting until
the Senate adjourns and then he will
carry out his idea OF giving Govern
or Beavers appointments the grane
bounce and appoint Democrats IL
their places who will at least be pei,
mitted to hold their places until tn,
Senate meets again. This kind o
small politics may recommend tn,
Governor highly to his Democratic
friends but it will hardly be accepted
as wise politics even down here in Del
aware where minority is substituted
For majority rule.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-03-31

We have speedy ana positive euro
for catarrh, diphtheria, canker mouth
and headache, In SHIL0H'S CATARRII
REMEDY. Anasal injector free with
each b.ttle. Use tiff you desire health
and sweet breath. Price 50c. N. b
Do nforth, wholesale and retail agent
Second and Market st.. Wilmington
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-03-31

Ayers Cherry Poctoral possesses
powerful healing qualities. which
manifest themselves whenever this
remedy isemployed in colds, coughs.
throat or lung troubles. Its anodyne
and eSpectorant effects are promptly
realized. IL is chemical success and
n medical triumph,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-03-31

svsrrroMs-M Moisture; intense itching
and swinging; most at night; worse by
scratching. II allowed to continns til
mors form, which of;en bleed and uloer-
ate, becoming worry sore. SwAYrR's
OINTMENT stops tile itchwg and bleed
ing, heals liberation, and in most cases
removes the tuinor. At druggists, or by
mail, for 30 cents. Dir. Swayna q Son.
philadelphia.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-03-31

See Steward h Chandler IL you need
coal, flour and feed, whether you are
ready to buy or not. We are always
pleased to give all the information we
can TO our patrons aud others. Call
on Newton Chandler, South side Mar
ket street bridge, or 4. W. Steward,
N. W. Cor, 4th and King. Phone ITO or
40S
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-03-31

The steamer Norfolk, built by the
Harlan 4 Hollingsworth Company as q
ts In boat to the Washington, will 20
on till trip down the Delaware river
alfd bay tomorrow. Tho steamer is
IN exact duplicate OF the Washington,
and Ni'h that boat will run on the
route between Washington and Nor
fnlk 10.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-03-31

We SUGGEST to onr Democratic
friends that Mr.. Bayard be given one
more chance to address q Democratic
audience in the Opera House. to show
how easy it is for Democrats TO q lalify
and vote under the 1878 law bcfsre it
is repealed.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-03-31

Simply apply "swAyER's oIsTMRST."
tetter, eczema. itch, nll eruptions on the
face. hands. nose, etc., leaving tho skin
olear, white and healthy. Its great
healing and curative powers are pos
sessed by no other remedy. Ask your
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-03-31
Dntn..

Bush's, French street wharf, is tho
place To buy your coal.
Now is the time 10 order your 81. 90
crayon porkSlt at Cummings gallery,
COZ Market street.
Taylor & Fullerton's Cough Syrup Ii
ono OF tho best syrups for coughs and
colds prepared. SOC King street,