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The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1891-11-26

ROUTES RIEU1IATISM.-M Charles
Lawrence, Of Ashland, Nebraska, desires
that suffer ers from rheumatism should
know his experience with S. S. S., and
writes under date of July %, 1891, that
be was great sufferer from acute rhcu>
matism for more than SIX months. He
had quite number of physicians to treat
him, and also took other medicines,
without any permanent benefit. A friend
told him to try S. S 5. He die SO, and
use only four bottles, which cured him
sound and well. liz recommends it to
all who suffer from rheumatism. Rheu-
matism has been conceded to be a trouble
in the blood, and we have numbers of re-
ports from the most reliable people
in the country that is has cured the
most aggravated cases. We certainly
recommend every sufferer to send for our
treats On hood and skin diseases, which
will be mailed free. Address,
SWIFT SPECIFIC co. Atlanta, Ga
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1891-11-26

Mr, c. SPEED IS clerkias for IL.
vi. Hell5rcaer.
Mr.. II. II. Rssterrv, OF Eise>
connie, vas Ia town Monisy.
Miss Sallie Neal went to Raleigh
last week to take in the Exposition.
Miss Nellie Christian OF Urbans,
Va, is visiting her brother, DR.. c. c.
Christian.
Mr.. b G. Smlth, who has been in
Arkansas for some time returned
rue5d4y.
Mr.. r. F. Hancock has. gone -
Suffolk 10 attcni the Alliance Peas
ont Union.
Miss Salie Turner Smith went to
Raleigh Tuesday to visit the Expo
sition.
Mrs knight, or Henderson who
cas- Eeen visiting her sister, Mrs. II
5. Lyman returned home yesterday.
Mr. William Hodges and wife are
visiting their d laughter, Mrs. Farmer,
at Hue ksford, Va.
Prof. J. NJ. Fleming went 20
Raleigh yesterday to be present al
| Thanksgiving services at his home to-
day.
Mr. d. NJ. Baird has moved to
town with his family. They occupy
rooms 10 The Savage house at Green
wood.
Miss Mamie Jones, who has been
visiting the family Of Mr. b. ID
Webb, returned to her home in
Raleigh last week.
Mr.. +. NJ. BIoomberry. represent
ing S. NJ. Stern & Co, of PhiIadel
phie, whose house is one of the lar
gest in that city, was il Scotlsnd
Neck this week.
Mr.. Paul Kitchin was home last
week and spent one night. He was
here as witness in the Superior
conrt at Halifax. He likes Wake
Forest and says he is getting on
very Will.
Mr.. S NJ. Gary Of Halifax came
down Monday and IS spending some
time bunting with Mr.. I, W. Fenner.
We hope he will have a good time
and will brio2 in much meat.
| Judge II, r. Bryan now presiding
at Halifax Superior Court, spent
Sunday in town, tue guest Of Mr.. W.
A. Dunn. He has been on the bench
only short while, but has made 8
good record and favorable impression
wherever he has been.
Rev. G. n. Donaldson Of Norfolk,
Va was on visit to his son here
last week. who - q student in the
military school, Rev, Mr.. Donald.
son conducted prayer meeting ser.
wees in the Baptist church Wcdnes-
day night to the delight of his
audience.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1891-11-26
MR.. DIXON ON THE ALLIANCE
New York Herald, 23rd.l

New York Herald, 23rd.)
The Rev. Thomas Dixon had
something to say for the Farmers
Alliance yesterday In his remarks
preceding his sermon in the Assocla-
ton Hall. He said that it was by
no means cure that the recent elec>
ton had proved a death blow to the
Alliance-'thIs nameless hobgoblln
with hayseed i'll its hair
The simple truth H." he said
that all this talk about the death OF
the Farmers Alliance and indus
trial union is cheap partisan twad
die.
Its life was not involved in The
fight. 1t was not seriously affected
by these elections because it is phi
marily a moral, not political move
ment. The movement is IN its las
analysis a religious movement arc
finds it's basis in the religious nature
Ct the millions Of under masses wht
compose its rank and file.
Not single one of the problem:
that gave birth to this movement hal
been met as yet. They have 40
even been given hearing. Tnel
have been hooted out Of court by tn
hired assassians Of thought In tn
older parties, who fight not for pFin
ciple but tor office.
''In spite of good crops. gamlin9
i d the bread Of q stsrying world Still
holds It's carnival Of hell on the foo
Of your exchanges.
"Conservatiyes may hoot anC
pooh and bah ! but the movemeD
is one Of resistless power. You haC
as we'll try to sweep back the SCI
with q goose's tail feather as to trl
to stop it with the pen Of ridicnle
You had as well try to dam Nlagars
with an anathems."
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1891-11-26
500 Reward 500,

The readers of the put in name O
Paper will be pleased to learn that there
is at least one dreaded disease that i.
Catarrh Halls Catarrh Cure is tn,
only positive cure now known to the
medical fraternity. Catarrh being
constitutional disease. requires a consti
tutIonal treatment. Halls CatsIrt
Cure is taken internally, acting directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces
of the system, thereby destroying the
foundation Of the disease, and giving the
patient strength by building up the con
slitution and assisting nature in doing
Its work. The proprietors have so much
falh IN its curative powers, that they
offer One Hundrek Dollars for any case
that it fails to cure. send for list OF
testimonials.
Address, F. j, CHENEY & CO.,
Toledo. ..
raFSold by Druggists, 75c
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1891-11-26
Correspondence.
FROM ROXOBEL.
Personal NoteS-NeCS IN General .

Personal Note8-NetcS IN General.
Last Wednesday was the coolest
day we hsye had this season.
We learn that there will De dance
in town Thursdsy night of this week.
The musicale at Mr.. w. J. Cape~
havI's last Flidag evening ut which
quite number were present, was
greatly enjoyed.
But little cotton has been shipped
from this point as yet.
Mrs. Joo. W. Wood left some
time since for a visit to friends ct or
near Raleigh.
Rev. Archibald Cree preached IN
the Baptist church here again San
day, 3. N, and at night. A cali
was extended from the church to him
for the month of December, after
which tine the church is expected
to call him for the year 1892. He is
much liked here.
Mr.. I. r. Hedspeth, of Conway,
n. c., has accepted a position as
clerk in the establishment of L. G.
Hedspetb, Esq.
Several of COR people are unwell
at present with ssthe lagrippe or
something near akin to it, 1t was
one Of orr constant visitors last year
aid 1t Is hoped we will not be trou-
bled with it any more,
Rev. J. w. Powell, the late pas
tor of the Baptist church here, but
now pastor Of tue Mildred chsrch in
Edgecomhe made visit to Rozo,
bel last Saturday and preached at
the church in the morning. We were
all pleased to see him aud hope to
have him make US another visit soon
Nov. %. IYRO.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1891-11-26

English SPAWN Imminent removes all
Hard, Soft or CalIouSed Lunps and
Blcmishes from horses. Blood SPAWN,
CurbS, Splints, Sweeney, Ring. bone.
Stiles Sprsins, and Swollen TIN oats.
Coughs, Etc. Save so by use of one
bottle. Warranted the most wonderful!
Blemish Cure ever known. Sold by E. T,
Whitehead &ICo., Druggists, Scotland,
Neck. n. G.. 1Ol1y.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1891-11-26

DR.. G. W. Earle Plckens, S, c., writ s
] recommended 3. Il. b. to man
who had suffer ed for years with a ma
lignant ulcer on his leg that seemed to
resist all other treatment. After using
four or five bottles the ulcer began to
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1891-11-26
That Tired FEELING


The newspapers are having a good
deal Of fun nawodays oyer that tired
feeling" SO much spoken Of in medical
advertisements. IN connection with the
ill-heaith of females, It may be 4 source
Of hllarity to witty paragraphers, but not
SO to suffering women who by overwork
and disregard OF the laws of health
haye lapsed into condition bordering on
invalldism. What most women need
is to be relieved of some of the slavish
work that is piled on them, and free
judiclouS use of Strengthening tones,
such as P. 2. P. (Prickly Ash and Pc
taSsiumi, the greatest blood purifier and
invigorator III use Superb as a builder
up Of women, bringing back lost energy
to the body. and color to faded cheeks
restoring the appetite, and thus reuew-
ing IN her that healtY vitality long lost
2. 2. p. cures all blood diseases such as
rheumatism, Syphilis, Govt, Scrofula,
aud all ulcerous affections, even vanquis-
hing that melancholy enemy of man
Dyspepsia. All druggists sell it.
Scroiula cured, even in its worst forms,
by P, =. P. and you will be strong and
healthy in short time by the use of P
P. p.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1891-11-26

No other preparation combines tie
positive economy, the peculiar merit and
the medicinal power Of Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1891-11-26
WE GIVE THANKS TODAY.

in the wear as a day for national
thanksgiving, is one which fifty be-
comes our Christian civilization.
1t has so Impressed itself upon Our
national life, as people, that even
before the annual proclamation by
the President designating the day
for the national Thanksgiving men
all over the land begin to inquire
about it and express surprise that
the proclamation has not been is
sued before.
This shows the bent of the Amer
lean mind, and may be taken as
one evidence of our growth, as a
nation, in those virtues of bead and
heart that honor God and exalt his
name in the earth.
SO great is the reverence for this
beautiful and cOmmendaDle custom,
that not only does the President OF
the nation issue proclamation
calling upon the people to assemble
themselves together and worship
God on the day set apart, but the
Governors of the different states,
and in many cases, the mayors o!
cities and towns proclaim it fit and
proper for the people to close up
business and worship God in
Thanksgiving together.
And so this has been designation
by the President of this nation and
also by the Governor of our state as
day of universal thanksgiving to
Almighty God for the general
blessings of Our Christian cvillza.
ton, and the special blessings that
have come to us during the year
from His bountlful and benificent
hands. A thousand bells chime
out this morning the welcome call
TO the house of prayer, where every
sect aud denomination that trusts
in God Will lay aside all thought OF
lOCtIinal controversy, all remem-
brance of difference in creed, all
spirit Of criticism of any kind, and
unite III one common chant OF praise
to God for the riches of his bless
l., 4
lngS thus lar bestowed and IN one
teIYeHt prayer Tor continuation
OF his gracious Iemem ORANGE
70 some this day has como as
only any other day. They go about
then daily tasks as thoagh they
knew it not. To others it has come
as day OF recreation to be gained
IN outdoor ana held sports with
dog ana gun, or III the chase. 10
all such the day with its consecra-
ton mas little meaning and makes
bat slight impression on theil
minds and heats.
But to thousands and thousands
of humble souls whose trust is in
C,d opd who's. ooa - +bo ,a
"'" 'H"P' TUG
hApble>t, gladic>t day OF all the
year. N!th tender emotion they
recall tHp nyriads Of hIess;,rs
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1891-11-26

Constipation is caused By loss OF the
peristaltic action Of the bowels. Hood S
Pills restore this action and lnvico1ate
the liver.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1891-11-26

Irregular c0rTespondent.l
y ASEIEGTON. Nov

we eAoh' ~'-@ ~ PDA'NNN-
WASHINGTON. Nov. IS, 81.
Is Secretary Blaine in revolt
against the Administration ukase
regarding the re election of Senator
Snermsnf Appearances indicate
that be is, and ex Gov. Foraker. who
is here in attendance upon the meet~
ing of the Republican Natlonsl Com
mittee, held today, while he refuses
to talk for public alton, loses 10 OPP
portrnity to let his personal friends
understand that Mr.. Blaine has
promised his aid in the fight lie is
making against Sherman. In con
sequence Of the effect of the free
champagne which was plentiful ell
day around the hotel al which the
republican committee held its meets
inr, one of Foraker's friends related
tue following as the Blaine Foraker
programme ~ gu Know OF course
that Blaine dtslikes Sherman and
will be glad to sec him end his pubs
lie career By being defeated for the
Senate; but you probably do Lot
know that there IS yet stronger in
centiye for Blalne to combine with
Foraker, and that is to prevent Ohio
sending a McKi0ley deleg alton to
the republican nominating conven-
zion next year. Mckinley is Blsine's
pet aversion and however the Sena-
torshlp contest may end, Foraker
has undertaken, in exchange fol-
Blaine's Influence against Sherman
to control the State delegation to he
national convention and to prevent
tie name of Mckinley being present
cd TO that convention
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1891-11-26

The cares Of administrator may
be great and pressing but Mr.. Har>
rlson does not forget to "cast an an
Choir to windward' in the propitia~
ton Of the Indiana "nIgger" vote
One of them-D, R. Roberts, of Ev>
ansville-has been appointed Re-
corder Of the General Lsnd Office, to
take the place made vacant by the
resi- gnation of the negro preacher
who went back to Indiana for the
openly ayowed purpose of aiding to
get Harrison delegation from that
State.
All sorts OF improbable stories
concerning tie Speakership contest
are being told here for the purpose Of
aiding or injaring this or that canGi
date, bat there has really nothing
occurred here during the week to
either encourage or discourage any
one of the candidates or his friends,
although it IS believed that some
thing may have taken place in New
York city during the latter part OF
last week, when several Of the csr-
didates were over there, that nay
later on have an important bearing
npon the result; but even that is
supposition for the conferences
which took place in New York were
secret and none Of those who attep-
ded any Of Them care to say al this
tine what was done. It is now ap
parent that the majority of the men,
bers Of the House will not arrive in
Washington until after Thanksgiy-
ing day; therefore that The Speaker
ship fight will ha,e to wait until the
the turkey. etc, is disposed Of be
fore it can get down to business.
1t Is SAID That some of the repub-
lican Representatives will make a
strong protest against giving ex-
Speaker Reed the republican nomi-
nation for Speaker. " hen they &c,
it will be time enough to believe it
There was not single republican
in the last House who was not afraid
of Mr.. Reed, and if there is one such
elected to the new House he has not
been heard Of here. Mr.. Reed will
rule the handful of republicans in
the House with rod of iron. See
il he does not.
Gov. Hill spent Friday and Satar-
day in Washington arranging for
quarters for the Congressional ses>
sion.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1891-11-26

Spring medicine is now wanted, for,
if you are ont of sorts and feel badly P.
?. is the remedy to take aud get strong
and inyigorated.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1891-11-26
FOR DYSPEPSIA


indigestion, and stomach disorders take
BROWN'S IRON BIJHTERS
All dealers keep it, 81 per bottle Genuine has
Uade-m mark and crossed red lines on wrapper.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1891-11-26
FOR SALE

A GOOD OPEN CRATE COALSTOVE.
Apply to the editor Of The DEMOCRAT
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90 ~ by times and always gcA
m nd in time for all the big fightA
Yot We heard of Fitz Hugh Leep"
"Yes"
"And Wade HamptonP"
'Of course"
"Well, at different times served un-
der both. The night Gen. jackson was
killed at Charlottesville / wasn't
quarter of mile away. Wasn't that n
terrible blow to us? They kept the
news from us as long as they could, but
when it became known some men look
ed white and scared, and others hid
their faces and wept. You were ut
Gettysburg of course? Rather hot
work there, eh? When Custer drove at
us, thinking to get hold of our wagon
train, had the honor of giving one OF
you 'uns' slash across the face which
made him homely man for the rest of
his life. You men under Custer fol-
lowed us over the mountains. Lands!
but didn't it rain as Lee began to fall
back? We turned on you two or three
times and left the road full of dead;
but our orders were to fall back to the
river. Did you make the Wilderness
campaign?"
"Yes" ''7-'
"What a place was that for two
mighty armies to grapple! I had got
into the infantry again, and this t me
major had me. He was among the first
killed and before noon the captain of n
battery had me buckled around him. l
changed owners three times before Lee
finally stood at bay and prepared to dole
out the blood of the confederacy until
the last drop was gone. All! those were
grim and grewsome days. In and
around Petersburg were barefooted
captains and ragged colonels, and there
| were days when even brigadier could
not get full rations. Outside of the
army there were those who could see
the beginning of the end, but we in it
never gave up hoping. 1t was hope and
| fight fight and hope, and even when
the calamity came we couldn't compre-
| hend it. We always believed Uncle
Robert would find way out of it, but
the day finally came when he had done
all that human hands could do. APP
pomattox! Ah it hurts, and yet why
should it? We had done better than
the veterans of Napoleon, and when
we laid down our arms not cheer
was heard from your legions. You
felt how it was, and you had only kind
words. 1t was always 'Yank' and
Johnny with us at the 'front.' and if
the politicians had kept away we'd
never felt the bitterness that came later
on. o, well, that's all in the past, and
what's gone is gone. l wouldn't have
said word you know, but that bugle
woke me up, and for just minute 1
seemed to hear the old vi! vi! vi! again,
and to feel the eXultation of n cavalry
charge IN. Quad, IN n. Y. World.
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ONE OF THE FIRST FIGHTS.

Tho Battle Between Gems. Rosccrans aud
Floyd at Carnifex Ferry Va.
One of the few victories won by the
union troops in the early part of the
civil war was at the battle of Carnifex
Ferry, in Virginia, September 10, 1851.
This affair at the time was greatly
magnified and it is still .remem bered,
though many other engagements of
more Importance that took place in the
course of the next two or three years
have been forgotten. Gen. Floyd, with
confederate force of about five thou
sand men, had fortified himself on the
west bank of the Gauley river, near the
Carnifex Ferry. His camp was fianked
on the north and south by deep and
marshy ravines, while the front to tho
west was protected by dense forest
Gen. Rosecrans, with force about
equal to Floyd's, made forced march Of
about seventeen miles on the 10th of
September, and at clock in the after
noon ordered Gen. Benham's brigade
forward to make reconnaissance. The
battle soon began and firing became
general on both sides. Owing to the
strong position occupied by the confed-
crates they were enabled to keep Ben
hams brigade at bay for some hours.
When Gen. Rosecrans came up with re-
Inducements it was growing dusk, and
the ground being such that night at
tack on the fort was out of the ques-
ton he ordered his men to form in line
of battle and rest upon their arms till
the next morning. Had an assault
been made as soon as he arrived in the
evening the fort could have been taken
and Floyds force captured During the
night the confederates quietly with
drew, leaving behind them their bag
gage, small arms and munitions of war,
and burning the bridge and Serryboats,
so thak pursuit was impossible. The
total casualties amounted to about
three hundred killed and wounded
Chicago News 'a
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the school board and in her modest
way made known the object of her
visit. The gentleman listened to her
respectfully, but his manner gave her
no encouragement, and when she had
completed her statement he simply
said
81 should be glad to give you the
place but fear l cannot We require a
teacher who is possessed of more than
ordinary education, and since you have
not so much as completed common
school course am sure you would fail
to pass an examination"
| "Would you be willing to give me
the place if had certifcatep" Nellie
asked.
Eyes, think would"
"Then shall try for it." 40"
| AS Nellie left the room the gentle.
man looked admiringly after her; then
with doubtful shake of his head
turned to his duties, soon forgetting
the scene that had just passed.
The day wore away and the shades
of night were falling. Mr.. and Mrs.
Golf sat in their accu stoned places be-
fore the fire, both sad and detected
All day the thought that they must
give up their home and go forth to seek
shelter under a strangers roof had
weighed on them. and often the tears
welled up in their eyes and their hearts
had filled to bursting.
"lf Frank only knew! If Frank only
lsnew!' the mother had repeated to her.
self time and again that day. and once
she spoke her thoughts aloud.
AYE, WIFE" the father said, sadly
''if Frank only cared. He does know
but he don't care. He seems to have
forgotten u.s."
AT last there came the sound of light
rapid footsteps on the walk without
and moment later the door opened
and Nellie entered. Without word
she went to her father, and placing her
arms about him laid her head on his
shoulder and burst into tears The
parents knew not what to make of such
conduct, and for moment looked at
each other in silent wonder. The
mother was the first to speak, saying:
SIT is useless to feel disappointed
Nellie, for you had no right to expect
anything but failure. 1t was very
foolish in you to try for the school"
"Yes, foolish indeed" the father
agreed, land you ought not to have
gone" .f
Nellie mastered her feelings little,
and lifting her face, all radiant with
joy, cried: ..
Il did not fail. passed the exami-
nation and got the school. There is the
contract signed by the board"
"Whatr' the father exclaimed, tax
ing the paper in his hands and staring
at it in blank establishment "You got
the school?"
Yes, and l came by Mr.. Boggess'
house to see him." Nellie continued,
sand when told him about the school,
and asked him if he wouldn't let the
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mage.
Not In the Book.

The idioms of the English language
add not a little to it's beauty and useful
ness, but they are sometimes capable Of
an Interpretation quite different from
the one intended.
A lady famed for her skill in cooking
was entertaining number of friends
at tea. Everything on the table was
much admired, but the excellence of the
sponge cake was especially the subject
of remark.
"O," exclaimed one of the guests, ''it
S SO beautifully soft ani light Do tell
me where you got the recipe!"
~ am very glad" replied the hostess,
that you find it SO soft and light. ]
made it out of my own head-"--Youth'l
Companion.