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The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1891-02-12
THE STATE LIBRARY.

We have before rs the blenuia
report ofthe State Librarian fol
the two years ending Dec. 81, 1890
During that time there have
been placed in the sead!ng room q
collection of portraits of dlstin-
guished soldiers who served the
state in thelate war.
There have been collected y
crayons, l wood, ) oil, ) photos
graphs, I steel engravings. aud l
pastel.
The library receives i maya
zines regularly, and newspapers
from IS counties making 60 news.
papers, and 6 from outside the
state.
| Mr. j. c. Birdsong, the librarian
in his report says that the library
is increasing in popularity as evi
denced by the increased number o
visitors during the past two V ear
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1891-02-12
THE SCHOOL.

with the present outlook OF
things in Eastern Carolina, we pre-
diet that there will be big male
school opened up somewhere ID
this part Of the state before Janua-
" 1892. II there is not a school
opened there VIII be steps taken
preparatory to it.
The question comes to the bnsl-
ness men of Scotland Neck as to
whether or not they will let this OPP
portunity slip. What say you, bus
mess men?
Shall we have the big military
school or not? THE DEMOCRAT has
studied the question carefully, and
we have put it to you just as we
have reached conclusions.
Come together and put up the
money to erect @ school building
with a capacity Of 200 students
and bulld the school and open it by
next September, and you secure to
the business of Scotland Neck an
increase Of from forty to fifty thou
sand dollars q year; be indifferent
. few weeks longer and some other
town will take the initiative fo1
euch a school and the chance fol-
us will be lost.
G TnE DEMOCRAT urges this thing,
not because it thinks it has supe.
rior wisdom to others, but because
after carefully considering the mat
ter we are convinced of the fact
that it Will be o handsome thing,
both as an investment and as an
Improvement for the town.
Do not let the matter pass unA
needed. People write to Us about
it and speak to rs about it and
show an interest IN the matter that
our business men do not know Of
Eyon people away from here ore
anxious Tor Scotland Neck to have
such q school, for men Of Easter
Carolina know OF no other town tx
Whicn they would rather send theil
boys.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1891-02-12
D EATH OF CAPITA, WHITE

Capt. Alfred White, died at bis
home in Scotland Neck, on Monday,
Feb. 9Th, 1891 at Z O'Clock, a. n.
aged y years and Z months.
.sHe had been suffering from gen
eral debility for some time and had
been confined to his room for
about four weeks. Capt. White
was among the public spirited men
of the community and had been
identified with the interests OF
Scotland Neck from its first settle
ment about twenty-five years ago
lie had served as Mayor OF the
town foi many years, his last term
Of office expiring in may 1889. He
had been all his life a strong and
uncompromising Democrat.
Blessed above the ordinary man
with strong and vigorous consti-
tuition, and possessed of an lndohll-
table energy, he gave the best part
of bis life to manly toll.
Though comparatively uneducat~
ed, he was endowed with an extro
ordinary degree of common sense,
| TO which he turned to good account
Starting life with nothing of this
| worlds goods, by system OF rigid
| economy and constant industry, nc
succeeded in gaining a competency
that few mem enjoy.
! He had amassed quite 5000
| estate, and.leaves his family hand
| somely provided for.
A good citizen, kind neigh Dor,
a loving father and tender husband
has passed from amongst us to join
the company that have gone out
from life INTO the great mysterious
future.
4 man we'll known through out
the county and this section Of the
state generally, the news of his
death will carry sorrow to his
friends, who may be numbered as g
great company.
Deceased leaves two sons ant
two daughters and an aged wife
and host O; other relatives ant
warm friends to mourn their loss.
He was buried yesterday at his ole
homestead about four miles from
town, at II O'Clock Ii.
THE DEMOCRAT joins the many
friends Of the large family connec
ton IN expressing sympath 70
them in this their hour Of sore ant
| sad bereavement.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1891-02-12
DEATH OF MR.. j. a. B0NITZ

(Wil. Starr
The public was surprised yester>
day morning at the announcement
of the death of Mr.. julius A. Bonltz
proprie tor Of the Messenger, which
occurred abont 8 o'clock Q. % It was
known that be had been i'll for some
time, but was not thought to be dan.
geronsly 50, and he himself doubtless
little dreamed how near he was the
end Of a struggling and somewhat
eveatful career. We say struggling,
for few men have battled more
resolutely against tickle fortune and
few men have by the sheer force Of
determined will backed by hopeful
temperament met adversely and sur
mounted it as he did.
At the close Of the war, In which
he served nearly tour years in the
Confederate army, be had found him
self in Goldsboro, where be engaged
10 merchandising, made money rap~
idly the first year and lost It as rap
idlyt he next in farming, and soon he
found himself where he began, with
nothing. HIS next was IS brick.
maker, in which be failed, because
his money gave out when the first
kiln Of brick Was about hale burned.
Nothing daunted, he succeeded in
swapping this kiln for the outfit Of &
newspaper which had succumbed to
fate and without money, friends OF
experience the in business, started
an editorel career II which, with all
it's ups and downs. where q less
hopeful perservering and indomitahle
man would have given up in despair
be won success and established The
Go!dsboro Messenger, which became
a paper Of great influence, and Ont
OF the best weekly newspapers prop
critics IN North Carolina. He con,
Quoted tits successfully as an organ
snd 80 able champion OF the Demo
cratic party until June, 1887, whe.
ha removed t. this city aed estab~
iisned the daily Messenger.
Iir, Bonitz was native Of Gen
many, born in 1642. but came to til.
county when youth. II 1878 bt
married Miss Delis Bern5 Of Lynch
burgb, va, who, with four children
two boys and two girls are lef
TO mourn devoted husband and
kind father. TO them in this $50
bereavement we tender our heartfelt
sympathies, and trust that the clod.
of the valley may rest lightly On th,
toiler who has been thus Suddenly
summoned from labor to refresh
Dent.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1891-02-12
EBEFORE AND BITTER USING

FIJI I y - y
At one time | had awful Sores and
Pimples on my face. and after using
two bottles OF S. S. S. Ives cured,
and cow have 8 nice smooth COM
plexion.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1891-02-12
PERSONALS.

The Chronicle says: The Cover
nor has oppoInted Asst. Ia spector
A. L. Smith, OF Charlotte, Inspector
General, in place Of Gen. +, II.
Cameron resigned.
Mr.. r. r. Ovens cane home Fri
day.
The DEMOCRAT is glad to hear
that Mrs. r. r. Owens who has been
sick for several months is out again.
Mr.. E. L Bracy, Of Panacea Springs
was called home Friday by the sick
ness Of his father. Mr. G. w. Brace
Mr.. ]. c. Randolph is home on 9
rest.
Mr.. House Of Greonyille has taken
. place at the depot with Sir. Bryan.
He will learn telegraphy.
Dlr. and Mrs. G. W. Bryan went
to Richmond last Thursday and re-
turned Saturday.
Mr Ryland Of the firm of Ryland
and Lee, Richmond, spent few days
IN town last week.
Capt. A. 3. Hill, one Of Halifax
Icounty's Representatives in The Leg
Islatn'e, come homo Friday snd re-
turned to Raleigh Monday, He is
looking yell, and Judging from his s. 2
pesraLce the work Of law making IS
quite a wholesome business. Tia
Legislature has 10 nore clever man
than Capt. Hill.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1891-02-12
FOR 1VE2FITY fclPS.

Mrs, WINDOWS Soothing >YhTp hA-
beer used Or cvsr & tr years b. UslIaas
Of mothers for their c...I .ren aale teeth
Ir-, with perfect success. i saatses
tie chile. soitens the gums, al.ays
eu pain. cures wind collie. and IS
the best remedy for Diarraaea.
II will relieve the poor little sufferer inns
media;clg. Sold : Druggists in aTe7T
part Of ire world. Twenty-Five cents :
bottle. Be Sure and ask Tor Mrs v In
lows Soothing Syrup. and take no other
kind. l913lr.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1891-02-12
You Are in a BAD Fix

But we will cure you if you will pay
US. Our message is to the weak, nervous
and debilltated, who, by early evil habits,
or later indiscretions, have trifed away
their vigor Of body, mind and manhood,
and who suffer all those effects which
lead to premature decay, consumption or
insanity. If this means you, send for
and read our BOOK OF LIFE, written by
the greatest Specialist Of the day, and
sent (sealed) for 6 cents in stamps. Ad-
dress DR., Parker's Medical and Surgica,
Institute, l5l North Spruce ST, Nash
vile, Tenn 8 % lvr.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1891-02-12
E'xo,ar as0use - or E1fra

You put water OF the burning timbe1s
not On the smoke. And If you hays
catarrh you should attack the disease
i'll the blood, not of the nose. Remove
the impur cause, and the local effect
subsidies. Tn do this, take Hoods
Sarsaparilla, the great blood purifier
which radically and permently cures cat
tarrh. 1t also strnthens the nerves. Be
sure to get onlp Hoods Sarsaparilla.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1891-02-12
The Newspaper as al Educator.

Gan experienced teacher says
THAI pupils who have access to
newspapers at home, when compar-
eel with those who have not, are
better readers, better spoilers, bets
ter grammarians, better punctua.
tors, and read more understanding
~, ana obtain q practical knowl>
edge Of geography IN almost half
the time it requires the others. The
newspaper is decidedly an impor-
taGt factor i'll modern life. This
VII not be disputed by any one
who has taken the trouble to lnves-
tiGate the matter for hlmself."-
Henderson Cold Leaf.
The editor of The DEMOCRAT was
Tor d number OF years engaged in
teaching, and we quote the above
because we know II to be true.
There are several reasons why this
is SO. Boys who have access to
papers have the same privilege
that other people haYe-that of read
Ing what they like and skipping
what they do not like. Any read
er OF newspapers knows that he of
ten sklps things he judges from the
heading that he will not like
.but what he does read he
takes special interest in because he
reeds it from choice,
Well, boys 90 the same thing.
WI they take up a paper they
read what they think they will like
and so they take special interest il
ghat they read.
1t might be the same way with
books if every man could have q
large, we'll furnished well assorted
library. But there is only now anG
then q man-nOt one in a hundred
that has a full and we'll furnished
library. So if there is no prepar
ton for the boys reading but thu
lew books that are scattered abou
the book case Or on the tabls. they
have to read what they find or reaC
nothing. Many times they turn ;
way from the old faded book il
disgust and sauut6T OF whist!lns
IL search OF better entertainment
-.~.[
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1891-02-12
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY,
TTENTY-THIRD DAY, FEB. IND

SENATE Nothing was passe1 OF |
any special interest to the public
generally. !!
Observation-Disclosures in the House
there was little interest besides local
bills.
TWENTY-FoURTH DAY, FEB, 3RD.
SENATE..The bill relative to la
Dor agents passed its several read-
ings. /
1t provides that the license fee for I
each agent shall be $1,000 and any |
violation shall be punished by not
less than 500 nor more than $4,000
fine.
HCUsE.-Mr. Hill Of Halifax, a
bill to Incorporate Scotland Neck
Bank.
The bill relative to tn8 system of
labor passed it provides: To amend
| The Code in relation to master and
servant so that if any person entlce
servant or other employee to leave
another employer; or if servant or en-
ployee leave, suit may be brought
against them slnglg or double, and
shall be liable to double the damages
sustained, One handred dollars
shall be divided between the party
who brings the suit and the poor OF
the county.
TWENTY FIFTH DAY, FEB, Attn.
SENATE.-Nr. Walser introduced
q resolution requesting the North
Carolina members f Congress to use
their influence to secure the submis =
zion of az amendment to the coneti
tutiou Of the United States to elect
United States Senators by direct
vote Of the people.
The bill concerning preferred cred
itors was discussed, and the Sol
diers' Home was also discussed.
HoUsE.-The bill against gamb-
ling at agricultural fairs passed sec
end reading.
The bill gives those who lose
money an action against the 1aig as
eocoation and makes It s mi@Gem6an
or to allow such gambling.
The bill asaist selling cigarettes
to minors was discussed and pend-
ing discussion, the House a6journe3.
| TWENTY SIXTH DAY, FED. 9TH
SENATE. The bill to secure to
creditors 8 just and equitable diyi
sion Of the assets o. those wlo lis.
pose Of their property to assignees,
passed its third reading, with "a
amendment that mortgages made
within 50 days Of an assignment
shall not be binding on the creditors
Of the asslgnor-
HOUsE.--Ihe bill 70 prevent Tx
selling OF cigarettes TO min oEs pass
ed it's third reading.
TWENTY SEVENTH DAY, FEE. CITE
SENATE.-Mr, Mclean, bill t.
prevent the use OF screens in ba
rooms.
The resolution to pay G. Il. Bus
bee $500 for services rendered IT,
, Railroad Investigation Committe'
-, passed its several readings.
Z Bill to change the name OF count
poor-house IN al the counties in tn
State to Home for Aged and Indgn
passed third reading.
Bill TO incorporate the North Care
lima Society for the Prevention {
Cruelty to Animals and Caildre
=, passed its third reading.
HoUsE.--Dr. StanciII, bill t
repeal the law which does not per
= nit justice of the peace to be
i county commissioner.
Mr, Gilmer, bill to provide fo
. the study in the pabIic schools I'll
: effects OF wDiskey.
|, Mr.. Hail, bill to prohibit the sal,
, OF liquor near y hitaker's chapel.
= The bill against the aale CT pisto
. was put upon its third reading sd
~ tabled By vote Of IS to a.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1891-02-12

Gatarrh indicates impure bloob. and to
cure 1t, take Hoods Sarsaparill, which
purlilcdtho blood. by all druggist.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1891-02-12
"W0MAA, HEB DIsEsSES AND IRElR

TREATMENT" A valuable illustrated
book OF seventy-two pages sent free, on
receipt Of 10 cents, to cover cost of mail
ing, etc. Address, z. o. Box 1866, PhiIa.
delphia, Pa. II 10 3m.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1891-02-12

Use nome bua EsoGan Esnkfu-
Powders.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1891-02-12
JAMES L. BOYLE Atlanta. CO.
MY LIFE 4 BURDEN.

l was afflicted from infancy with
CatarTh and with otugt.ons ca mA
for tan yeare. I was attandod by
tee very best physicians, and tried
a number OF blood purifiers, without
permanent relief Tlo mineral n
gradients settled IN ny homes, and
caused Rbeumetic tronbls. Ny life
was 4 burden to NE. and ny Case was
declared incurable, wbea l saw
S. S. S. advertised. Eight bottles
cured me entirely, and I feel like O.
new person.
Josie Owens, Mont peller,
Ohio.
Treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases
mailed free.
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO..
Atlanta. Ga.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1891-02-06
Managing Black Hair.

If you have dark hair do not let any
body persuade you into wearing it in 3
full heavy bang; leave that to the un.
fortunate blondes. who, according tc
statistics do not marry. Instead, il
you possibly can, have your hair part.
ed and brushed back with just one OF
two soft locks curled little. Frizzy
black is as bad form as that which
gains its sunshine from peroxide OF
hydrogen. You want your black hair
to shine like your diamonds. In your
heart of hearts you ought to be salts
fed with it. for tickle Monsieur Worth
says that nothing delights his soul SC
much as to make gown for dark.
haired woman. There is no earthly
use in blonde trying to turn her locks
to auburn. This color is only pro-
duced by using the peroxide on dark
hair, and even then great care has to
be taken that too much is not used,
else it will be lighter than the Titiar
red desired.-N. Y. San.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1891-02-06
How the Devils Bridge" Was Built

A correspondent writes to the Lon.
don Times: ''It may interest many OF
your readers who have doubtless heard
of the famous :Pont du Diable' in what
is now the department of the Pyrenees
Orientales, but was formerly the prov.
iuce of Roussillon, to learn that the
precise origin and exact date of it's con.
struction have at length been discov-
cred. The popular legend about this
bridge, which spans mountain tor
rent called the Tech. near the small
town of Ceret, was that it had been
built during one night by Satan and his
myrmidons, and the fact that the par.
ticulars as to its construction had never
been found in any of the local archives
of course gave additional strength to
this legend. But the registrar of a
neighboring town called Prats de Mol
10. close to the Spanish frontier, has
just unearthed manuscript, dated
1921. which relates how the notables of
that town contributed 10 golden crowns
of Barcelona toward the building of the
bridge at Ceret upon condition that the
inhabitants of Prats de Mollo were ex.
empted from paying TOLL The toll
gate has long since been done away
with. and this. no doubt, was how all
trace as to the origin of the Devils
Bridge was LOST
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1891-02-06
Wanted a Good Supply of Them.

The toothbrush might be termed the
tes, of birth and breeding says the
Pittsburg Dispatch.
Not long ago in a town not a millior
miles from Pittsburg certain woman
who had been all her life previous in
very humble circumstances, suddenly
fell into very large fortune. BY the
way, there is nothing so convenient
and pleasant to possess as distant rel
ative who is willing to die at an ap
propriate moment and leave you a coo
81 600, 600 or so. Doubtless this pool
woman who inherited more money
than she knew what do with from a mar
she had hardly known wore mourning
for him in all sincerity. But could hel
flesh be blamed for rejoicing at the
banishment of poverty's cruel counsel
ors?
But it was not to philosophize on the
effects of sudden riches that this story
was begun. She built great house, fur.
nished it sumptuously, and then Went
down to the drugstore. She bough'
no end of those curiously useless GIN
cracks which accumulate on druggists
counters, and last of all she said to the
young man with the wel-oiled bang
who was waiting upon her: You may
put up six or seven of your best tooth.
brushes, please-I want one for each O.
the spare rOomsp"
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1891-02-06
Diaz Whips a Liar.

Attention was some time ago drawn
in this country, says the London Truth.
to some silly personal attacks made
against Nine Patti in Mexican paper.
Apropos to these libels, Mr.. Ruben, the
well-known American artists agent
who accompanied Nine. Patti to
Mexico, has told the true-and good
story.
The libels consisted in the fact that
Nine. Patti was accused of calling Mrs.
Diaz, the wife of the Mexican presi.
dent, a "washer-woman." The state.
ment was grotesquely untrue, for Mrs.
Diaz is personal friend of Nine. Patti.
and the falsehood was presumably only
in order to damage the great singer in
Mexico. President Diaz, it seems,
settled the matter in his own fashion
He sent message asking the editor OF
the paper to call upon him.
The fiattered Mexican journalist
came, and was then invited to take a
stroll in the garden. Duly arrived
there, the president removed his coat,
gave the libeler sound thrashing OF
the good old-fashioned sort. So, at
any rate, says Mr.. Ruben, and if he
speaks truly congratulate President
DiaZ.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1891-02-06
A Floating Island.

Sadawaga Lake. a large-sized POND
10 Whittingham. VT, has one of the
most remarkable islands in the world
within its borders. The. island is
larger than any farm in the neighbor.
hood. containing over $50 acres. Its
peculiarities lie in the fact that it daily
Shifts its position. being first on the
north then on the south and again on
the east or west borders of the lake
1t is known as The floating Island.'
and has kept up its aberrent voyages
since time out of memory. 1t has
many trees upon its surface some OF
which are from twenty to thirty feet in
height. besides an immense thicket Of
cranberry bushes. 1t is rare that .
portion of the island breaks off and
Sinks to the bottom, and it's stability
has made it favorite resort for pick.
nickers and others seeking an outing.
Holes have been cut through the crust
and fish caught, much after the fashion
of catching them through the ice in
winter time.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1891-02-06
A Huge Butterfly.

One day when off the savage island
of Malaiti of the Solomon group Mr..
Woodford and others under the pro.
lection of sentries, went to bathe in q
pool. While in the water he. saw a
huge butterfly coming slowly along the
beach, and, hurrying out as he was, he
seized his net, dashed off. fell over the
stones, rose again, and just in time to
catch the fly. What a picture!
Il leave it to my ardent entomol-
ogists." he says, Ito imagine my feel
ing" He had ''rediscovered the long.
lost Ornithoptera Victoriee," and why
should he not feel like Alexander on
the Granicus or Hannibal at Cannae.
These 'bird-winged" butterflies are
some nine inches across the wings.
One is blue with yellow body. an
other is velvety black and metallic
green. They excel in size. but other
kinds wear equally magnificent raj
ment, and make glorious forest beauti.
ful.-LOaatlO7a Spectator.