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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-25

The State Forestry Association has recently
suggested tie establishment OF a School OF foi-
cs,ry in connection with one of the leading UNI
yersiti,s or COLLEGES Of the State. We cordaiy
commend that proposal and we do not know oil any
way in which a liberal citizen Of New-N DIX ue
string TO promote the cause of education coui"
reasonably hope to do more with n moderate sum
of money than through the endowment oil such 1t
department of study. One young American Scnoi"i l.
and we believe only one, is now pursuing TINS
branch of knowledge in Europe. sooner or later Uc
rescue of what remains Of our magnificent forest"
and the slow tasl. Of repairing the rayascS OF lSho-
rance and rapCcity must he attempted. ana there
will he a demand for men who are competent TO dl-
rect the work In the mcantim" School of Forestry
would serve the useful purpose OF stimulating
thought, difusng information and forming puollc
opinion. apart from It's direct relations to the
students who might attend II.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-25
So,,r 1r1TEpS FROv the SoCTH.

We print this morning the first Of a series of
letters from a member of our staff now travel
ling in the Southern States, observing their
growth and development. Beginning in Mary
land our correspondent will 60 through each Of
the States south OF Mason & DiXOn's line, and
will faithfully and graphically portray their le-
cent advancement. The strides that have been
made in this part Of the country during the last
decade are wonderful testimony to the courage
and wisdom of S0utheners. They have indeed
learned the uses of adversely. Theirs was the
hardest fate tina, had belalcn a civilized people
in recent times. for moi only were they impov-
efjshed and eniecbed. but the system social
political and commercial, upon which they had
bulded their institutions, and from which their
habits and methods were drawn, had been de-
Stroyed. They were not only Obliged to re-
cover their industries. but to adopt new meth
DDS of conducting thcm. They had not merely
TO begin again n the beginning. but TO discard
the ways and forces they had known for a
century and to substitute new ones in their
places.
This was tremendous task, and the moral
strength which accomplished it is magnificent.
How far it has been accomplished is the subject
which our correspondent will investigate and
report upon. Ii his eyes are sharp. their light
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-25

Public interest a. San Francisco during the
last week appears to have been absorbed by
the death and funeral of King kalakaua. The
Hawaiian monarch was very popular with the
inhabitants, many OF whom had enjoyed his
hospitality at Honolulu. He made no secret Of
his preference for Americans in public as well
as in private life to people of any other ma
tonaity 1t is not surprising therefore, that
Fedora. State and city authorities should have
combined with the leading citizens to show
every possible tribute of respect to the dead
monarch. whose principal faults in life were
attributable to excessive good nature. In this
respect he differed strongly from his successor,
Queen Lliuokalam. who, according to a dis
patch from our San Francisco correspondent
which we publish to-day, is a woman of very
strong will and Of great executive ability.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-25

Whatever the outcome of the complications in
Connecticut, there is reason for general congratua-
ton in the fact that they have not ntcricred
with the reelection of Senator Oryllc II. Platt
Mr. Platt and his services are too well known 10
require any culogy from us at this time. He is
an earnest. hSh-mindcd patriot, and was fully
entitled to a reelection without opposition. Con-
nccticnt honors itself in honoriug him with
another term at Washington.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-25

yet it was not 50 very long ago that Mr.. Hill
made tour of the South with the aim, evident
IT, of getting his fences in that direction in
good order. Yes he was wise in selecting the
Senatorial bird il hand.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-25

According to "The Boston journal inc cost
TO the State Of Massachusetts OF prih'ihS an"
distributing 100000 ballots at the laS' eiec,ion
was only $s,953 80. If at the time Ito Da"o'-
Reform law was passed Massachusetts, had had
Governor like David b. Hill. who refused 10
permit its Legislature TO adopt the plahKeo "aio'
that State would find the operation oil INC III"
system much more expensive.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-25

Should wives he paid for their domestic scr
vice >" This interesting question is discussed at
some length by Ransom Russell in lhc sovereign
Monitor" Mr.. Russell is heartily in favor oil
tie proposition. lie holds that if the wife was
allowed "A stipulated amount for her domestic
services there would bc fewer bills of complaint
for divorces, and, as a consequence. more felicity
and contcntment in married life" To this end he
calls for the passage of law which will secure to
the wife "A fixed allowance, which shall be- beyond
the reach of any execution or Judgment that may
BE obtained against the wife in civil actions at
law. Let this allowance be specifically inserted
in every marriage contract, and make the present
system Of license simply preliminary application
tor "A marriage contract, and insert in that con-
tract bond binding the husband 10 fulfil it to
the letter" Mr. Russell evidently had in mind
when he wrote the woman who remarked with
sigh that experience had taught her that when
her husband promised at the marriage altar 10
cndow her with all his worldly goods he meant
$50 in hard cash and two calico dresses per annum
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-25

4 Richmond dispatch says that the anniversary
Of General Lees birthday, which has been made
n legal holiday in Virginia, was celebrated " rs
no independence Day has been since the war
The average Southern idea as to the relative
merits of the struggle for American independence
and the effort to break up the Union could not
DE more clearly shown.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-25

That the Chilians, who have been dubbed
the Yankees of South America because of their
business enterprise and stability Of character
should have revolution on their hands has
disappointed and even shocked their well wish-
ers in this country. But the trouble seems to
have Sprung not from the lawleSsness or unrest
of the people, but from the unpatriotic course
of few politicians especially Senior Bamaceda
The Chilians have advanced too far in the
path of civilization to make ii either possible
or probable that they will revert TO the state
Of chronic instruction which has characterized
so many countries of Latin America. After
they have taught some politicians salutary
lesson order will doubtless be restored. and
the people Will again resume the industrial
and commercial pursuits in which they have
so signally distinguished themselves in the
past
Very possibly when Governor Hill sees the
latest Democratic political straw from Alabama
be will be better reconcled than ever to his
acceptance of the United States Senatorship
The Democratic members of the two houses of
the Legislature of that State have just been
expressing their Presidential preference for
1892 The result shows that Mr.. Cleveland is
first i'm the hearts of the Democracy of Alabama,
while Mr.. Hills boom for the Presidency is not
as yet visible to The naked eye of that organ
ixation. OF the 33 members Of the Alabama
Senate 80 named Mr.. Cleveland as their first
choice, while the other were absent. OF the
100 members of the lower house 78 were heard
from. and al but 8 were for Cleveland. And
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1891-02-26
STRIKES IN CHINA"
The Workmen Do Not Lose Very Much


In China, as is Well-known, things are
topsy-turvy, and even workmens strikes
are different there from those in West
ern lands. Recently, says the London
Times, strike took place at the great
arsenal at klangnan, where about two
thousand men are employed. 1t appears
that the custom has always been eight
hours work per day since that estab-
ishment was founded, over twenty
years ago. The new director, consider
ing this amount too little for the wages
paid, resolved to increase it to nine
hours. The WOrllmen steadily refused.
The majority were against the innova-
ton, and the minority, who were in
considerable force, were completely in
timated. Hence, on the morning when
the new regulation was to commence.
the steam was raised in the boilers, the
whistle sounded, and the machinery
was set in motion as usual, but not a
workman dared to pass inside the gates
to work. 1t looked at first as if this
state of things might last for months,
for both sides showed no symptoms OF
rclenting. But things 90 by cOntraries
In China. In the afternoon the work.
men, seeing that they made no impres.
sion on the directors, who could easily
stop all work for an indefinite time.
concluded that discretion was the bet
ter part Of valor, and gave in Half a
cay was all the time lost, and the extra
hours work is now done as regularly as
If 1t had been the rule from the first.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1891-02-26
q NOVEL RAILROAD.
The Trains Hauled by Horses Instead of
Engines.

Engines.
The Southern Maryland railroad,
whose engines were burned some
months ago, which has since suspended
operations, has again resumed. The re-
sumption is only partial, however, says
the Baltimore Sun, and the method OF
operation is unique and primitive.
Horse power is now used instead of
steam in transporting freight over the
line of the Southern Maryland from
Hughesville in Charles County to
Brandywinc in Prince Georges County,
about nine miles.
At the latter place connection is made
with the Baltimore & Potomac road,
and the freight that once reaches
there can be transported without diff
Guilty to any part of the country. To
Mr.. George I. Chappelear, a merchant
at IIugheSville, is due the credit Of
adopting the system now in vogue on the
road. Mr.. Chappeloar is engineer, con-
ductor, fireman, brakeman, baggage
master, section hand, station agent,
and furnishes a part of the motive
power OF the rejuvenated road.
Mr.. Chappelear's method is as follows:
He has procured two single trees; which
are attached one to each side of the car.
A horse is hitchcd to one of these, and
using the sides of the track as a tow
path they are urged on by the lusty
voice and strong coWhide whip Of the
conductor to pull the freight he has col
lCcted. The horses objected little to
the work at first but it is said that Mr.
Chappelear has broken them to make
the trip without much cOaXing. On the
line of road traversed there is a high
trestle work about eighty feet long.
This at first was puzzler to the enter
prising merchant, for his horses could
not walk the CrOSS-tieS.
He overcome the difficulty, however, by
unhitching the animals and leading them
ever on the ground beneath the treStle.
After securing them he returned, and
with a strong crowbar pried the car over
the bridge. After this the horses were
rehitched and all went smoothly and
gayly on their way. -
1t is said that Nfr. Chappelear has
taken the contract to haul forty-two
hundred cases Of canned goods from
Hughesville to Brandywine. He can
carry a load Of several tons and can
make the round trip in about eight
hours. 1885,
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1891-02-26
LAND SALE.

Bv virtue OF t8o deeds in trust,
executed to me by j. L. 3. Heptin-
stall and Ophelia Heptinstall. aud
recorded in the Register Of Deeds of
fee of Halifax county in book ~
page 416 and ASS, ] will on Monday
the 2nd day Of March 1891, expose
to public sale to the highest bidder
for cash, at the Court house door in
the town Of Halifax, that tract OF
land situate in the county OF
Halifax, lying on the road
road leading from Enfield to Fishing
Creek adjoining the lands OF c. A.
Fit on the north, H. Bullock on the
south and west, and on the east by
said road leading from Enfield to
Fishing Creek, containing one acre
more or less.
This 3lst day Of Japuary 1891.
DAVID BELL,
2-5-5t Trustee.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1891-02-26
FOR OVER FIFTY YEARS.

Mrs, WINDOWS SOOTHING SYRUP has
been used for over fifty years by millions
Of mothers for their children while teeth
ing, with perfect success. 1t soothes
the child, soitens the gums, allavs
all pain, cures wind collie, and is
the best remedy for Diarrhoea.
1t will relieve the poor little sufferer I'M,
mediately. Sold by Druggists in every
part of the world. Twenty-Five cents q
bottle. Be Sure and ask for Mrs. Win
lows Soothing Syrup, land take no other
Eiud. 1O991v
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1891-02-26
= GeOsn1rrICAL DISPLAY.
An Extensive Exhibit of School ApL~ratus
to BE Made at brooklyn Next Year.


to BE Made at brooklyn Next Year
Since early last spring the depart
mcnt Of geography Of the Brooklyn In
stitute has been engaged in collecting
from leading countries geographical
appliances used in schools and libra
ries. It secured for this enterprise the
Endorsement and cooperation OF the
scientific bureaus al Washington and Of
many prominent educators. 1t expects,
saws the New York Sun, TO open the
exhibition early next year. Nearly
every steamer IS bringing geographical
products from Europe, and our own pub
fishers and manufacturers intend TO be
well represented. Most Of the famous
geographical houses Of Europe say they
will take part in the exhibition. The
collection will include maps, aliases,
globes, etc, by the most famous pro-
ducers Of these articles in the world.
Within the past two weeks the list OF
foreign contributors has had ten add
tons, and there is every prospect that
sixty or more Of the geographical houses
Of Europe will be represented.
1t is intended to exhibit this collec-
ton first in Brooklyn and later in New
York and other cities. 1t will then be
returned to the Brooklyn Institute to
form a permanent collection, where
every one interested in studying and
comparing the best products in the geo
graphical line will have ample OppOr-
tunity for doing so. The collection will
be catalogued and so arranged as to IA
cilitate examination and study.
The department is collecting from all
over the world data relating to the posi-
ton Of geography in the schools and
methods Of geographical instruction.
Over a thousand circulars containing
lists Of questions have been sent to edu-
Gators with reference to this feature OF
the work. Voluminous information is
being received, and these reports will
be compiled and published. 1t is ex-
pected that this publication will be OF
great assistance TO teachers, and will
advance the interests Of geography in
this country. ~
1t is hoped to make this exhibition a
leading educational feature in this
country during the coming year, and
the Brooklyn Institute is likely soon to
possess q finer lot of geographical ma
erial than can be found in any similar
collection in this country. #zss.4A1te
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1891-02-26

RAGLAND's Varieties are Standards o.
Excellence IN all classes and types oil
Tobacco, and particularly for
EXTRA FINE BRIGHTS, MAHOGANIEs
aud SWEET FILTERS
For which his collection is unsurpassed.
and that produces the best paying crops.
His new Catalogue Free will convince
planters OF the advantages in using his
Superior Varieties.
Write for one, order the BEST, anc
raise crops that paw.
3. L. EAGLAND,
liam. HYCo, Va.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1891-02-26
MONEY TO LOAN.

On improved farm lands in sums Of
$500 and upwards. Loans repayable in
small annual nstalments through period
Of . years, thus enabling the borrower to
pay off his Indebtedness without eX-
iausting his crop IN any year.
Apply to BURTON 4 TRAVIS,
Attorneys,
721l en-. Halifax, y. c.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1891-02-26

Use none bat Esolan qEsaking
Powders. asse
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1891-02-26
= A GHOSTS PHOTOGRAPH.
Persistency of q SpooiI in Having Its
/ Likeness Taken.


a. Likeness Taken.
Society circles in Los Angeles have
been excited over the strange case of
spirit photography that occurred a short
time ago in leading gallery. The lady
who was the chief actor, says the New
York Sunday Journal, win not consent
to the use Of her name, but there is no
question Of the reality Of the event, and
it IS made ali the stronger by the fact
that both she and the photographer are
SleptiCs of Spiritualism. -.--..-1s>-e-
She took her position in the gallery
and the photographer threw his cloth
over his head TO arrange the focus when,
with an exclamation of fright, his head
bobbcd suddenly out from behind its
covering, and he stared at the lady.
did any one pass behind you Just
then?"
"Why, certainly not" she answered.
He then took the picture and went
into the dark room with it. He came
bounding out in a few minutes. and with
4 white face and strange manner said
she must sit again. She complied, and
again when lie proceeded to adjust the
lenses he could not restrain his terror.
His face became beaded with cold
pCrspira ton, his hands trembled so that
he could haadly proceed with the work.
Five times did he take the lady's pict-
ure, refusing to give her any explana-
ton of his strange behavior.
At last he told her she would have to
go to some other place-hc could not
take her picture satisfactorily. Then
she insisted on an explanation. He re-
fused for long time, but at last he
brought her five plates from the dark
<r0Om. In each of them by her side,
dressed in grave clothes, with out
stretched arm and reckoning finger,
stood the figure of a person who had
been very dear to her, but who had re-
Gently died.
The lady nearly tainted, and de-
nounced the thing as o trick, but was
soon convinced that if there was fraud
the photographer did not know it. The
photographer developed the plates, and
the portraits Of the living and the dead
are exact and startling. The lady is not
superstitioUs, but the ineXplicable at.
fair wore on her nerves SO as to render
her seriously i'll.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1891-02-26
Not One n Ten.

Of the people you meet frem day to
day has perfectly pure, healthy blood
The hereditary scrofulous faint afficts
the large majority of people, while 9TH
ers acquire diseases from impure air. i'm
proper food and wrong indulgences.
Hence the imperative necessity for re-
liable blood purifier like Hoods sarsa-
? aTilla, which eradicate every impurety,
and gives TO the blood vitality and t.,
health. 1t cures scrofula, solt rheum-
humors, boils, pimnles, and all other af-
fections caused by Impurities or poison
o Us germs in the blood. All that Is ask
ed for Hoods Sarsaparllla is that it be
6 lvea fair trial,
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1891-02-26

itch on human and horses and all
animals cured in so minutes hv Wool.
ford's Sanitary Lotion. This never fails
Sold by E. T. Whitehead d Co.,. Drug
store, Scotland Neck, N. sally
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1891-03-24
DIED.

At her residence in Boston. March IL. 1891
Mrs. VI. j. BROWNING. widow of Benz. F.
Browning, in the 6sth year of her age. Mrs.
Brown was the mother of Mrs. Hammond.
several years ago member of the faculty of
John Stephenson Seminary.
In Martinshurg. March 18th, 1891, Mrs.
HELEN VIRGINIA. wife of Mr.. VIM. Wilger,
in the 39th year of her age.
At the residence of its parents near Charles
town, on Sunday. March Is. 1891. after brief
illness, THOMAS FRANKLIN, infant son OF
Joseph T. and Elvira c. Allen-aged months.
My home is very destitute without my baby
But God in tender mercy called him from my
My darling little baby. the likeness of my joy.
Oh! how can forget him, my darling little
How sweet home would be if could only see
My darling little baby ,peepfng thro' its crib at
me. MOTHER.
The funeral services were conducted by Rev.
DR.. Hopkins on Monday morning.
ut is we'll with the child"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1891-03-24

The z. Rackctstore price list for this week:
Just reed another big job in Hemp carpet at
l5c yd, worth 23c; nice stair carpet. bright
colors, 14c. worth 90; beautiful union ingram
carpet. nice bright colors. good as all-wool car
pets. BIC. worth SOC anywhere; table oilcloth
81 Zoe. "a Soc. less than combination prices
now; black oilcloth for carriages Bic worth so;
we are receiving new styles in wall paper every
few days and have big trade on same, It il
nearly as cheap to paper your house as to
whitewash it, call and get estimates; blankets
and comforts at cost, blankets low as 75c pr
worth 81 so; good grindstoue for grinding
knives, &C.. zoe, worth 81 IS; paint brushes s
TO l6c, worth to 25c; whitewash brushes, all
bristle. gle. worth 35S shoe brushes to I3c
worth 10 to %; tooth brushes 3 TO &c. worth 10
TO Csc; hair brushes 8. lie. all-Russia bTistle
Sic, worth IS to Soc; clothes brushes lie worth
95c; combs to 10c. worth 5 to I5c; gents eel.
luloid collars IL and l3c; cuffs 22c pr, worth
45ci linen collars, a good quality, &c; cuffs lie
worth 29c. - j. W. CoFFNAN
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1891-03-24

The Perfection Washer is bnilt on exactly
The SHINE principle of the wasliboufd. with ten
Iiines the power aud twenty times the capacity.
" employs two Gets of Corrugated fdkAGHs
representing knuckles and waKhboardj be-
tween which the clothes are placed and cleaned
by squeezing process us well as by rubbing
lnBuring better work than can be accomplished
on any other washer II is built of the very
pest material that can be bought the lumber
being seasoned by natural gas which warrants
IL against shriukage. Tie rubber stats are
thaue oi sugar tree or beach. and nrc inecIlan-
lcally designed aud are tho incest and bert rub
Ders on earth They nre gnincd full depth int o
Tue rubber head, making n nice smooth suF :
luce TO ride over the clothcs and will not Gu I
them us some other washers do. (Take notice,
OF this when you examine the washers). The
bottom Is packed with rubber packing whIcl,
reiieVes the strain on the bottom hy the expaa-
sion and contraction of the sides. Every wush-
er Is warfanted not to leak (hy any fair meanE)
Tue ears or slots in which the Journals work
are OF metal aud viii not wear ont The iour-
na,s are also supplied With metal fcrrnles.
AInong other points of merit il Is cluimed
that II Is so simple and easy to operate that :
ehlld Ten years old eau do an ordinary wash
ing Win II IN lees time than a grown person
can without II. woman can wash six Elirts
III less time than she cnn wash one ON tue wash
ooard, ana nneh easier. II will wash every
thng clean from a lace curtain to the hcsyicst
pea clothes, without the aid Of hand rubbing.
In washing yOu can stand erect and not break
your back US you do over the Wnshtnb.
w. II. BOWERS Agent