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The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1891-04-09
GOVERNOR FOWLE DEAD.

A telegram was received here this
morning "wednesday announcing
the sudden death OF Governor Fowle
in Raleigh last night.
The State of North Carolina mourns
at olce the death Of two her great
men, Secretary Saunders and Gov.
ernor FoWle.
We have 10 space for further com
ment this issue.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1891-04-09
rlnQVER FlFIf Ysahs..

Mrs, WINDOWS SOOTHING SYRUP has
been used Tor over fifty years by millions
OF mothers for their children while teeth
ing, with perfect success. 1t soothes
the child, soitens the gums, allays
ell pain, cures wind collie, and is
the best remedy for Diarrhoea
1t viii relieve the poor little sufferer Inns
mediately. Sold by Druggists in every
part of the world. Twenty-Five cents a
bottle. BE Sure and ask for Mrs. Win
lows Soothing Syrup, "and take no other
kind. 10 % ly.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1891-04-09
NEVaTY Spring.

Says one Of the housewives in New Eng
land, We feel the necessity of taking
a good lncdiclug to purify the blood, and
we will take Hoods Sarsaparil.a. 1t
keeps the children from hum0rs, my
husband says 1t gives MIN d good appetite,
and for myself | am sure could never
do all my work ii it was not for this
splendid medicine. 1t makes feel strong
and ceeeriul, and | ain never troubled
with headache or that tired feeling, as |
used to be-
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1891-04-09
NOTICE.

NORTH CAROLINA, I SUPERIOR
HALIFAX COUNTY, ! COURT.
W. H Kitchin on-o
Edward Alcott.
To TIE DEFENDANT EDWARD
ALCOTT:
Take notice that the above en-
titled action has been commenced
in the Superior Court Of Halifax
county by aaid plaintiff against said
defendant fer the sQr Of two hun
dgtd and se.enty-nlae dollars due
as damages for breach Of contract.
Warrant Of attachment h2s been is
sued IN this cause against the prop
erty o. said defendant, returnable
before the Jadge OF our Superior
court, st s court to lie held for the
county Of Halifax at the Court
House in III u | 8 on b e
10th Monday after the LIST. Monday
IN March, 1891, when and where
tie defendant Is required to appear
aud answer or demu- to the com
plaint therein filed and YOU will take
notice that if yoQ fail to aaswer the
complaint with'a the time required
by law the plaintiff VIII apply to the
court for the relief asked in his com
p!aint. Given under ny hand this
Tie 18th dag of NEar-h, 1891.
JOHN L. GREGORY,
Al Ct. Clerk Superior Court
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1891-04-09

To the defendant Zachariah Taylor:
You are hereby notified that the plain
tiff has commenced the above entitled
action in this Court for the purpose Of
obtaining an absolute divorce from you
on the ground that you have separated
fromher and lived III continuous adultery.
Therefore you are hereby notified to
be and appear before the Judge of our
Superior Court, at a Court to be held
for the County of Halifax at the court
house in Halifax, On the tenth Monday
after the first Monday in March 1891,
and answer or domur to the complaint
which has this day been filed in this
action and you will take notice that if
you fail to answer the complaint within
the time required by law the plaintiff will
apply to the Court for the relief asked
for in her complaint.
Given under my hand this the 23rd
day Of March, 1891.
JHON T. GREGORY,
Clerk Of Superior Court Halifax Co.,
3>26-ft.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1891-04-09

English SPAWN Eminent removes all
Hard, Soft or Calloused Lumps and
Blemishes from horses. Blood SPAWN,
Curbs, Spllnts, Sweeney, Ring-bone,
Stiles, Sprains, and Swollen Threats.
Coughs, Etc. Save $50 by use of one
bottle. Warranted the most wonderful
Blemish Cure ever known. Sold by E. L.
Whitehead & Co., Druggists, Scotland
Neck. n. q. S2l 1y.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1891-04-09

A fret worth knowing is that blood dis
eases which all other medicines fail to
cure yield slowly but surely to the blood
cleansing properties of P. P. Prlckly
Ash, Poke Root and Potassium.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1891-04-09

Mirtle N. Tanner, Bonnvi!lc. Ird. =,
writes. / had blood poison from birth.
Knots on my limbs We're as large as hens
eggs. Doctors said [ would be a cripple
bat 3. =, 3 has cured nc sound and
ell. shall ever praise the day men who
invented Blood Balm were born"
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1891-04-09
NOTICE..

NORTH CAROLINA, ! Superior
HALIFAX COUNTY, s Court,
w. II. * h'''0in } NOTICE..
Alcott.
Tc TIE DEFEDANT EDWARD
ALCoTT:
Take notice that the above entitled
action has been commenced in the
Supero7 court Of Halifax county by
said plaintiff against said defendant
for tie sum Of one thousand dollars
due IS damages for the wrongful
conversion Of the personal property
Of The asid plaiatitf,
Warrant OF attachment has been
issued ia this cause against the prop
ertv of SAID defendant, returnable be
fore tue Judge OF our Superior court
at 2 court to be held for the county
Of Halifax 1T the Court House 10
Halifax OF h 10th IL o o.
d ay 81 tert b 1st NJ o
dav q March. 1891, when and where
said defendant is required to appear
and answer or denur to the COLE
pla!ut therein filed, and you viii
take notice that if you fail to answer
the complaint wit IN
time required by | aw b
plaintiff Will apply to the court fol
the relief asked In the complaint.
Given under nv hand this 2Stf
day Of March, 1891.
john 7, GREGORY
4.2-6t. Clerk Superior Court
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1891-04-09

People wonder when they find how
rapidly health is restored by taking 2. p.
= (PrIckly Ash, Poke Root and Potas-
siuml, The reason is simple, as it is a
powerful combination Of the roots and
herbs of the home woods,
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1891-04-09

He had the biggest brain of any
man III North Carolina. For more
thrn thirty years ne has been a con
5plcuous figure In the history of tire
state; and had come in contact with
great men from other States. He
WAS always the equal Of the great
est, and commanded respect fol his
ability and wisdom. 1t is given I'M
to mauy men to have a shining tai
ent, but any one can count the real,
~ wise men of his acquaintance
upon his fingers. \ wise man Is
not only a learned man, but he is,
as well, a profound man. He thinks
before he comes to a conclusion,
and considers we'll all the arrange>
ments and conditions before eX-
pressing his convictions, But hav-
ing thus formed and expressed an
opinion, he has the ability to mann
tam it against all corners. Such a
man was Col. Saunders, and be-
cause he was not quick to speak,
and because he was known to DELHI
crate well before speaking, his
opinion had great weight through
out the State. Governors, Senators,
Judges, politicians, lawyers, teach
ers historians and editors, all con-
suited him as if going to an &C
knowledged authority. Though
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1891-04-09
COL. WILLIAM L. SAUNDERS

This learned and distinguished
gentleman of North Carolina, died
in Raleigh on 3td of this month.
For many years he had served
North Carolina as Secretary OF
State. and no man had ever held
higher esteem in the minds Of his
countrymen. A brilliant editor, a
brave soldier, great statseman-
for he served his state IN all these
capacities-has gone from earth.
He was born June 30, 1885.
We can pay no better tribute to
the great man that he was than to
give a few short extracts from the
daily press Of the State:
In the death of Col. William
Lawrence Saunders our State has
suffered serious loss. 1t is doubt
full if she ever had q son whose
whole life was passed III more
single minded devotion to her hon
or and welfare. His love Of North
Carolina was as unseIfish as it was
strong and sincere. and with his
wholeh cart, he trusted and believed
IN her people, and was always ready
to sustain and vindicate them a.
gainst assallants fIom any quarter.
This spirit is first commented upon
because it was his most marked
characteristic as a public man, and
was weilknOwn to his fellow
citizens.-A. N. Waddeu IN VII
mington Star.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1891-04-09

Use none bul zkvlan Baking
Powders.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1891-04-09

AS a devoted North Carolinian no
one surpassed him. He patriotlcally
served his State IN time of war, and
when peace came he sought to adj
vance her best interests. IN cOun-
Gil he was wise, and in conduct he
was resolute. He rendered most
valuable service as an adviser, and
his trenchant pen was employed in
behalf of the people. He devoted
his energies, his great talents, his
very life to North Carolina.
But editing the Colonial Records
was the great lite-Wolk Of Col. Saun
ders. He caused repositories Of
Old manuscripts to be searched for
Original documents, and the arch
ives of Great Britain to be ransack-
ed for missing papers. No more
intelligent labor has ever been per
formed by any North Carolinian.
His Predatory Notes give him a
title TO be called our best his tOrlan,
and they Will make the ground
work OF all future histories of North
Carolina for the period they ems
braced. TO him it was d labor Of
love. He gioIied in rescuing from
oblivion the names of Mosely and
swain and Harvey and that old
Democrat, StaIkey, whose republl,
canlsm in those days when cur an
cestors looked to the Grown of
England as the fountain OF honor,
SO disturbed the Royal Governors
of the colony.
In principle he was an ardent
Democrat. We do not mean merely
that he was attached to the Demo.
cratic party, but that be treasured
the underlying principles Of Democ-
racy, the freedom Of the people,
their right to seit-goyernment and
Rights Of Man.
IN every aspect he was a true
man Of honorable manhood, robust
virtue, sco1nlng " hat Is base ana
temporizing and lgnoble.
lie was kindly iii disposition, and
given to charity, liberal and gener-
Gus, not living to himself.
Next to the Colonial Records the
University OF North Carolina was OF
greatest Interest to him. He was
Tie Secretary OF the Board Of Trus
tees and every plan, every move
meut for the benefit Of that instltu
ton enlisted his warmest co opera
| ton. His heart was ia the work
Indeed, great and most usetu
public man has gone out from a
mong Us, and his departure leaves
d void that no other man can fill
s-Nea0S & Observer.
TX x
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-02-20
WORKS LIKE A CHARM.
A Chicago Mans Invention for Controls
ing 81 Vicious Horse.

CHICAGO, Feb. IA liveryman claims
to have invented q ''pfcss- the-button''
electrical continuance by which a rum
away team may be stopped instantly.
Beneath the drivers box a two-volt dry
battery is located, in the top of which
are located three copper pegs, which
project from the ends of the lines. Run
ming inside the lines are copper wires,
forming circuit through the horses
nose by two small polished balls of alum
mum, which press tightly against the
inner sides of the nostrls. The circuit
is opened and closed by means of two
buttons, one of which can be operated
by the driver. Should he be thrown
from his seat before he can press the
button, another button, located beneath
the seat inside the carriage, can be ope-
rated by the occupants.
A reporter tested the merit of the in
vention by pressing the button on
the inside of the carriage. after
the horses had been allowed to quicken
their pace into run. 1t apparently
worked like a charm. Similar tests ON
North Park boulevard drew a large
crowd, and the success attending the OK
hibition elected applause from the spec
tators. In addition to his device fol
stopping runaway teams, the inventor
has also patented an electric stimulato
for starting lazy or balky horses, ant
| giving them 'sstyle." This device is op
Grated through the lines also, the cur
rent being applied to the horses sides by
copper plates in the backban AS q
humane invention, dispensing with the
use of whips and spurs, several promi
nent veterinary surgeons have Endorsed
| the device
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-02-20

ceedea. The count vas half-a dozen
too many. The guards called the
rolls, but the absentees' were always
promptly answered TO by some one.
The guards became suspicious and
determined to count the men in way
that could admit of no confusion. They
drove the prisoners all into one room
and then began counting them as they
let them through doorway. The men
were equal to the occasion, and first
counted. ascending astairway, made d
hole in the wall, and in that way getting
back to the side from which they
started, descending to the same room
to go through the door and be counted
again. The only trouble in this was
that too many OF the boys secured q
recount, and when the guards were
through they found that they had 100
more prisoners than were on the rolls.
They became more suspicious after
each count, and were kept busy all
day trying to find how many men
were in the prison. But, said General
Pavey, it was the boys enthusiasm in
trying to account for the absentees
which made the guards suspicious, and
which was responsible for the recap
ture of Bassett and his friends, who
managed to get out through the tunnel.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-02-20

road. So far fortune was with us. 1t
was decided to follow the trail. as e
appeared to lead in the direction of the
camp. After going a mile or more we
struck few negro cabins, to the great
CONSERVATION Ct the inmates; but,
after learning we We're Yankees and
by the judicious gift of silver pieces,
they We're Won over and we obtained a
safe guide. There was no time to lose,
and after y tramp through about the
widest country ever seen, through by
ways and trails, we finally struck
Aqua Greek, near the old King plan
tation, ana about three miles from the
Union lines, when our guides left us,
and we struck camp tired and hungry.
Our adventure was soon known, and
we received q sharp reprimand. 1t
appeared afterward that our pursuers
were met at Stafford Court House by
strong party of the Pennsylvania
Cavalry, and they in turn beat hasty
retreat. 1t was about as narrow an
escape from an enforced residence liz
Richmond as ever occurred.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-02-20
Entirely Too observant.

A gentleman from Virginia related to
a friend in Baltimore street car the
other day how Se hired q negro and put
him in a field ID work. After awhile the
planter came along and accosted the new
hand:
Ibid you see a coach go down tho road
awhile ago?"
s'Indeed did, boss. One of the horses
was gray horse and the other was
roam and lame in the Off leg
81 thought that heard some hunters
there on the edge of the woods
'Ycs, boss. One OBJ dem was Col.
Jones. He was tho tall one. De second
one was Maj. Peters and the third one
was ON Mckee. Col. Jones had one
OBJ dem new-fangled breech-loadin' guns
dat break in two"
''Did you see those pigeons fly over
just now"'
"See 'em! Guess did! Dcre was 10
on 'em. Dey lit in that corniield down
yonder."
Jewell, you sec too much for a man
that is hired by tho day. Here's your
wages. When l want y man to keep
watch OF what is going on I'll send foE
you"
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-02-20
STILL GUESSING.
No Ono Can Yet Name Secretary VIM
dOm's Successor.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1l.-Prcsident
Harrison is as far away from the selec-
ton of a man to take the place vacated
by the death of Secretary Window as he
was week ago, with the.eXception that
the time is drawing nearer when under
the law the place must be filled. All of
the men mentioned who We're acceptable
were found to not be accessible for one
reason or another. The president wants
a man of experience in executive work
and one who is we'll enough known to
possess the confidence of the country.
However, if the truth were known
as to the detail duties of the
Office the country would not put a
great deal of stress upon the matter of
filling his place. The financial policies
of the administration are we'll defined
and will not be changed, and President
Harrison will in the future as in the
past direct the important affairs of the
treasury department.
Congressman Robert r. Hit, of the
Sixth Illinois district, is the latest sug-
geStion. Hr. Hit has made Il splendid
reputation in congress, his work upon
the committee on foreign affairs out
shining that of any other man. lie has
q strong head upon his shoulders.
lie Is statesman ana Gentie-
man, popular, and stands we'll
at the White house. 1t is believed
that he would make a good secretary of
the treasury. He has shown his eXecu-
tive capacity as assistant secretary of
state. The fact that his district is
largely republican would dispel any ar
gunent against taking him ont of tho
| house. The mention OF MIR. Hits name
is we'll received in presidential circles.
One continues to hear the names of Sen
ator Aldrch. of Rhode Island, and en-
Gov Charles Foster, of Ohio, frequently
mentioned. The president has almost
three weeks yet within which to make a
decision, and he is taking his time to look
over the field
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-02-20

was with the latter, and many and
many long and wearisome march we
had Finally one day we came to a
branch of the Shenandoah. There
were no pontoons, and we waded
across the water up to our shoulders.
We kept marching along, our wet
clothing catching and retaining the
dust. We were just about getting
dry when we struck the same river
and waded it again, to our exceeding
discomfort.
Later on the same day we were sick
ened with the sight of another turn of
the river. The Thirty ninth Regiment,
New York Volunteers, were in advance
when the order was given to wade
across. They kicked and refused, and,
the rear coming up, block and con-
fusion ensued. A musician of the
Thirty-ninth, an r fat cornet player,
who was one of the sdlliest men I ever
knew, made rush for the river, waded
up until the water reached nearly in
his armpits and began playing an ex-
quisite waltz.
The sight of that fellow playing un-
der such circumstances was so COM
ical that the soldiers. forgetting all
discomforts, cheered him, and when he
had finished, followed him with a rush.
and the division encamped on the other
side for the night.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-02-20

AS above proportional there will be
thrty-six senators and seventy-seven
representatives. 1t is believed this will
be acceptable to the senate, but the
house seems disposed to have a somewhat
larger membership.
The proposition to print enough copies
of the session laws to distribute through
the medium of the best two papers in
each county ought to prevail. 1t is the
quickest, surest, most economical way
of insuring wide and complete dissem-
ination of the new statutes. If the pco-
pie are to eXpend thousands of dollars
to get laws enacted they ought certainly
to have certain and prompt medium
through which they may become at once
familiar with what has been done. ..
The bill providing that minors may
hold stock in building and loan associa-
tions is also one which will meet with
favor from every thoughtful man in the
g q
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-02-20
foot down it struck some

ground. a foot down it struck some-
thing solid.
The lSind-hearted finder fastened to
make others rich as we'll as himself.
He ran down to the band with two tin
cups running over, one with strip,
the other with peach butter, while the
delicious sweets dipped from his
clothing and his person, as if in con-
iirmation of his pleasing tale.
PLENTY more right up there; forty
two hogsheads full.'
Sometimes a mistake was made.
One of the band, passing q log house,
levied on it for calabash of lard, and
the usual batch of doughnuts was
fried that night.
A peculiar flavor, supposed to be
due to an excess of soda, was noticed,
but hard marched men, with sharkish
appetites, did not stop for trides.
Daylight revealed the fact that the
doughnuts had been fried in soft soap.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-02-20

had q good idea could uo better
that morning than to go to church. l
believed there were some good apples
in IN orchard not far away, and as our
bill of fare was not Of the best / was
willing to hustle for a change, and de-
cided not to go, and refused Sergeant
Steinbeck's order to fall in, and the
company went without me.
But when | came back the sergeant
made charge against me, and L was
put in the guardhouse for disobeying
his orders. The boys laughed at me,
but did not care, as 1 believed that as
soon as l got a hearing l would be re-
leased. Colonel Baker rode into camp
on his return from Philadelphia, where
he had been, as rumor said, to make
his will, believing that something might
happen. He rode up to the guard
tent, and, seeing me, asked why l was
in the guard house. told him, and he
said / was not compelled to go to
church, that that was no crime, and
that he would attend to it, and rode
away. guess he forgot, as I was kept
in all night.
At 9 o'clock the next morning a
courier came into camp with orders for
the brigade to move at with one days
rations and leave the camp stand.
Captain Louis Berral tried to get me
released so as to go with the boys, but
failed. l remember his telling the
sentinel on guard that was one of his
best men and that [ never gave any
reason for being confined, but he failed
to get me. and must say now [ am
glad that l was not released, as the
regiment was cut to pieces. Thirty
four men were killed, 70 were wounded,
and 224 were missing or taken prison
ers. The man that took my place in
the ranks next to the sergeant on the
right of the company was wounded in
the right shoulder and disabled badly,
and ] believe that I should have been
hit instead OF him. But as we used to
say in those times misses don't count.
That was the battle of Balls Bluff.
Capt. Berral distinguished himself
and made hero of himself, and was
always known as one of the bravest
men in the regiment. Our gallant
Colonel was killed, pierced with seven
bullets. He seemed to know that his
time was near at hand, as his horse
stumbled and nearly threw him into
the canal before going over the river,
and he was heard to say: "This horse
is trying to save my life by throwing
me into the canal.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-02-20
CAPTURED THE DIES.
Also Some of the Gang, But Not tho
Leader.


RAPID CITY, S. D., Feb. Hunted
States Marshal Mattheson, of Deadwood,
has uncarthed very dangerous gang of
countcrfeitcrs, captured much of their
coin, their mills, dies and three out of
four of the gang, who were brought to
Rapid City, S. d., to-day and arraigned
before United States Commissioner Coad.
In default of bonds of $4,000 each they
were committed to await the action OF
the United States grand jury. The
chief of the gang escaped into Wyoming
and is being vigorously hunted. Dead
wood and Black Hills business houses
have, very la,ely, been flooded with
spurious COIN, The chief Ingredient OF
the coin is ssBlack Hills tin" The
treasury department pronounces the
execution fine but it lacks weight. Fifty
cent 81 pieces are probably all that
have been issued.