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Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-09-02

TIMES have changed. No longer is
the fool of the family thought to be
fitted for a farmer. To understand
all the branches of farming the care
of animals, orchards crops and all
else that the farmer needs to know is
now known to require some mental
ability as we'll as muscular power
while the professional man must have
both strength and endurance in order
to practice as well as to plead. preach
or prescribe.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-09-02

James II. Miller. postmaster al
Gauley Bridge w. Va. was appointed
by President William Henry Harri-
son over fifty years ago and is prob.
ably che oldest postmaster In the
country. He has retained his Office
through all the political changes o!
the past half century. and at the age
OF SO years is as prompt and efficient
as any postmaster in the state Dur.
ing the late war Mr. Millers Office
was several times within the confed.
crate lines but he was never dis
turbed or annoyed in any way.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-09-02
Cut Through by n VIoyv.

Victor Olivier was the owner OF n
farm at ST. Jean dAngley near La
Rochelle. France. With u farm hand
and three horses he was engaged IN
blowing field when suddenly the
horses took fright and ran away.
Victor jumped in front of the brutes
trying to stop them. hut fell in the
attempt The horses ran over him
and so did tho plow the iron Golfer
cutting into him and holding him fast
dragging him n few hundred yards.
lie was taken up with his skull
broken. his right hip cut through and
his intestnes protruding from II broad
cash across his abdomen. Before
reaching his home he was dead. He
lett n widow and family. -Chicago
Herald.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-09-02

WITHOUT being prig. the kinder
garten child has his reasoning facul-
ties developed much farther and more
symmetrically than another child Of
the same age He may not have his
mind stored with dates aud figures.
but what he does know he knows
thoroughly. and he cannot be beaten
out OF it He learns nothing by rote
or mechanically but he assimilates
everything that comes to him. His
mind reaches up as naturally as a
tree grows from its roots The very
last charge TO which the kindergarten
system is open is that OF sentiment
tality. 1t is absolutely NATTER f-fact
It leaves no room for the absurd mo-
tions wsfsb& Eeitraryemethods
ofteE rfsxM% fldfen's minds. and
which sometimes continued to lodge
there until tho victim had arrived at
mature years
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-09-02

In the United States increase OF
population is considered the most Inn
portant indication of improvement
and prosperity Yet the French peo-
pie profess to regard their decrease in
numbers without alarm. II as they
believe the smaller population can
be better educated and better cared
for tn y may be right The world is
better 81 for the death or disappear
ance "a certain classes of people.
But 2.qSctically attempts to limit
population by lessening the proper
tion OF births do not work the right
way. The ignorant and vicious per-
petuate their kind as much as they
ever did. and In the lesser population
they are therefore in larger proper
tion than before.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-09-02

FAR too much is written in news
papers. and even in books and maya
zines about the devotees OF fashion,
the wealthy and aristocratlc classes
They cut far less figure in shaping
events than they think. and the laud-
alton they receive increases their con-
ceit OF their own Importance. Let q
really serious question menace the
country and these butterflies disap-
pear or il seen are no more thought
Of Men and women who live only
for their own amusement cannot ex-
pect to occupy the attention OF the
public except when it has nothing OF
Importance to think OF.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-09-02
Took IirsI IEate.

A man went into bank in town
down east the other day and laid
down a peculiar piece of paper DO ore
the cashier. II was the exact size of
n dollar silver certificate. but not the
color. The man explained: You
see, l accidentally left the bill in a
coat / had dyed brown. The coat took
first rate-so did the bill" The bill
was sent to Washington and redeemed.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-09-02

A VARIED husbandry, enabling
farmers to give employment all the
year to the help they require and
educate it in the art of farming. is
best for al. 1t may become the only
possible way OF ia ming when the ex-
elusive wheat-growing policy breaks
down from lack OF men to keep it go
inO
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-09-02

IT ia the Characterization OF wealth
and culture that is the most hopeful
fact in modern life, so far as it has
yet become a fact. More than ever
before men are learning that none can
or should live for himself That
there is certain use for the self-fecl.
ing is 6rue While it may be called
the root that holds men to earth.
gnarled and uncomely. 1t may still
serve q useful purpose. 1t is the I'M
foreground root which feeds the tree
with juices drawn from the soil SO
that its trunk may be strong and its
sheltering branches SO widespread
that increasing numbers may find
shelter under them.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-09-02

TIE big battle-ships OF Europe are
not only INFESTED in war but are I'M
The pressure OF steam provided is too
great for the machinery. and several
destructive explosions have been the
result The immense guns are moved
mechanically and are liable TO be
disabled by slight accidents. The
great iron monsters that have been
built by England, France and Italy
are at bes1 an experiment and are
not satisfactory to practical sailors.
The United States has done well to
turn its attention to swift cruisers
and battle ships OF less cumbrous
pattern.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-09-02

GOODNESS answers to the theologi-
cal virtue charity and admits no ex-
cess but error The desire of power
in excess caused the angels to fall;
the desire OF knowledge in excess
caused man to fall; but In charity
there is no excess;, neither can angel
or man come in danger by it
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-09-02
IT is no small commentators 20

lr is no small commentators 70
manage little well. He is geaS
WAGNER that can turn in little room.
To live we'll in abundance is the praise
OF the estate. not OF the person.
will study more how to give a good
account Of my little than how to make
it more.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-09-02

lis reported from Paris that NJ b
RiaedoI hassinyented an apparatus by
which the driver OF vehicle can re-
lease carriage from runaway horses
The action takes place In the traces.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-09-02
One Prnyed, &c Other PreyeI.

A London street preacher recently
arrested. proved TO be tho pal of pick
pockets. He drew crowd and prayed
while his accomplices preyed upon
the crowd.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1892-03-10

Mrs. =. A. Lewis Of weldon last
week visited Mrs. Claude kitchin
MIR. J. ". Pugh Of Lewiston paid
THE DEMOCRAT call Yesterday.
Mrs. w. G. Allen returned Satur-
day from q visit TO her mother at
PantegO.
Mre. r, W, Harriss returned from
Georgia Monday waere she had been
visiting relatives.
Mr.. Leo Kitchin and wife, of
Petersburg, are visiting Mr.. kitch-
ms parents here.
Mr.. w. W. Jones; who has been
on trip as salesman TO? the knit
ting mills, returned Monday.
Miss May Barnes, of Baltimore,
is visiting Mrs. n. B Josey. Miss
Barnes was in charge of the MILNE
~ husIness for Mr.. n. b. Josey
some three years ago and was very
popular, and her friends are glad to
see her again.
Mr.. j. L. Edwards, who has been
living in Providence, Rhode Island,
for about two years, is on a visit 10
his father, MIR. s. ". Edwards. He
i, eng aged in q wholesale fru t bust
ress and bis friends, together with
their delight at seeing him, will te
glad to hear he is doing we'll in bus.
iness.
Mrs. j. B. Neal, who has been
on q visit to Murfreesboro with her
motuer Mrs. NJ. II. Mcdowell, and
sister Mrs. Day, returned home
Mond av, accompanied by her moth.
er. Mrs. Neal is greatly improved
i health, we are glad TO say.
Tn. NeecS s. Observer OF Sta says;
"Mr. Walter V. Bohoitt, of Ring
wood, Halifax county, Is in the
city and gave US q pleasant call last
evening. He informs ns that the
fsrmera Of his section are determ'
lned upon raising more glain aud
hoss and less cotton, They realize
tue necessity of raising their own
home supplies and will act accord
n2lY."
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1892-03-10
HALIFAX GLEANINGS.
VhAI HE DEMOCRAT REP ORTER
SEES AND HEARS About IHk
COURT HOUSE AND
ELSEHHERE.

The March term Of The Superior Court
was opened here yesterday by Judge
George II. Z rown, Of Washington, y. {.
The charge to the grand jury while It
was brief, l. SAID by competent critics to
have been cleaT, logical and concise
Judge Brown is one Of the late Judges
elected two years ago. BY his affable
and pleasant manner upon the bench and
his quick, impartial ruling, he has made
a fine impression upon tue people of the
different districts where be has presided.
The dockets for the term are quite
large, there being in all lS5 cases, as fol
lows: The civil issue docket, 100; the
summons docket IS, while the criminal
docket is smaller than usual. There are
grand jury and it is thought they will
consume the entire week in passing upon
them
We notice the following non-resident
lawyers present: Mess. j b Bachelor
AMI r. D. Burton, Of Raleigh, and j. NJ.
Mullen, Of Petersburg, Va.
The following are the grand jury: j b
Brickel. foreman, j b Wood, j VI Butts,
j L MedIiu, Allen Ivey, b E Pope, J j
Cullom, ] j Bishop, } L keeter, Jacob
Dickens, j d Sharpe, Reuben Snow,
Fred Edmonds, II Hux, A Hux, J
W Hardy, l. X Dickens, ID I Cook.
Mr.. IN, Grizzard, Jr., left here last
Friday for New York, where he has &C
cepted a position as salesman in a retail
shoe house. Mr.. Grizzard has much ex
perience in the mercantile business and
with his polite and gentle manners will
no doubt give entire satisfaction to his
employers. ''REXTUs.'
March Sth.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1892-03-10
FROM WINDSOR.
iIUCIIL.
...s..s.s

alliance ReD3-Rdur0nd Interest Con-
gressiond Timber - office seekers.
Mrs. E. b. Gillian aged eighty-seyen
died at her residence last week.
The Rev. T. T. Speight preached at the
Baptist church Yesterday morning and Al
night. The missionary meeting at that
church held meeting before the rele-
gious services began and collected $l2
from the mem bers.
MIR. J. NJ. MeUoorne has been visiting
the different Alliances in the county
during the last week and making an ad-
dress on each visit. The interest in the
Alliance is Diminishing to a considerable
extent in this county and the regular
meetings are not attended by one fourth
as may people as when 1t first organiz-
ed in the county" The friends Of the n.
W. i c.. r. r. are confident that work
will soon begin on the projected road q,
and in less than ten months the cars of
that road will be passing through this
county, and at the foot of Main street
near the banks of the Cashie river. Mr.
T.. P. Hover, financial agent for the corr
porators of the roa d, has been in town
several weeks, and travelling, through the
county obtaining the rights Of way. He
has succeeded in forming deeds for the
right Of way throughout the line, and
thew have been given freely by the own.
ers Of the lands without making any
charge for them.
The Congressional fever is at white
heat in this county, and at least four Of
Bertie couuty's citizens are willing to
accent a nomination if it be rendered to
them. Bu. your correspondent fears
that either one Of them If nominated will
meet the fate that overlook Mr.. J. NJ.
Mewborne in 1899 The Hon. W. H.
KItchin of Halifax county OF James
Bond of this county could have been
elected in 1890 and either of them can be
elected this year if the democratic party
will in their wisdom place the banner in
their hands. But we -iil never carry
the district with the candidates that force
themselves upon the party, nand who
bank upon their cheek, insane greed for
office and the assinine stupidity Of the
people who shove the ballots. To show
the great greed for office there are al thi.
date more than thirty candidates for the
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1892-03-10
FROM RINGW GOD
.4ccideG Personals.

Mr.. =. Nj. HarrIson's horse ran away
Monday night, demolished his buggy and
painfully Injured his ankle. He will be
confined with it for some time.
Rev. Mr. Smith OF Weldon preached an
interesting sermon Sunday morning and
Rev, A. q. Wilcox like wise in the after
noon.
Niss Proctor, of Virginia, will open a
school in town to-day. A gooo school
Is much needed here.
MIR. George Spivey, of Virginia, well
known in your section, and very clever
old gentleman, mas been seriously sick
at the residence of his son, Mr.. T. A
Spivey, the past week, but is now out
again.
Maj. W T. Manning, of Alaska, is
visiting friends at Brinkleyville,
March 7th. @. Z. NJ.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1892-03-10
VIII Bank I'm weldon.

The DEMOCRAT learns that Mr.. N.
Hoffman Of this place, will open bank
in Weldon in about sixty days. Besides
his own capital the business men of W ell
don VIII take stock III the bank, and it
will start with strong backing.
MIR. Hoffman Will continue his large
mercantile business here aud will still
live here. Mr.. Il. L. Biggs will be
cashier Of the new bank and there will
be good business help i'll the bank from
VI Weldon.
" lille we congratu ate both Weldon
and Mr.. Hoffman on this new enterprise
and convenience to our " eidon friends
THE DEMOCRAT IS sorry to see Mi.
Hoffman dividing his energies. We
should have been glad to see him invest
his money in new enterprises IN Scotland
Neck,
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1892-03-10
FROM LEWISTON.
FARMING No guaao-LarkS in tie peas
Hone for tie aged and tnti,m-
Serious ioSs-Personals.

Tome for tie aged and ntrm-
Serious l0sS-PerSonQlS.
The farmers are availiGg themselves of
the favorable weather and are making
what Roadway they can toward cropping.
1t Is thought a proportionately small
quantity of guano will be used IN this
section the present year. The farmers
have concluded that 1t is the cause of
iaziness, worn out soils, and consequent>
~ empty smoke houses and corn cribs,
and empty pockets; so they conclude to
deprive the manufacturers of no more
than they can possibly help.
The larks are destroying the early peas,
and the boys are having fine time shoot
ing the winged thieves. In some fields
these birds nave committed such depre-
cations that the farmers fear they will
not get a stand,
/ ne Joint boards of magistrates aud
county commissioners Of this county Will
meet in Windsor next Monday to CON-
slider the question of selling the present
county poor house property aud estab-
fishing home for the aged and intirm on
the Cashie river about mile below the
town of Windsor. The project is approx
ed by most Of the people OF the county.
Dr.. L. Ii. Horton of this place had the
misfortune few days ago to have a very
valuable young horse iojure himself so
that he will in future be almost worthless
The horse was playing in the lot, and
running against the corner of house
broke his hip.
MIR. A. GreenburY has rented store
on Court street and has opened a nice
lot of gents furnishing goods, notions,
&c. MIR. Greenbury has been visiting our
town fol- about two years and is liked
very much by the people.
Mrs. Maggie Balance and her little
son Paul, are visiting friends in Washing
ton.
Our people don't tavo, the Third Party
movement.
March 9Th. LUCE.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1892-03-10
Rev. 4. e.. ssaiiey FaraIyZed.
March StL

The Raleigh papers Tuesday brought
news that Rev G. I. Bailey. d. D., editor
of the Biblical Recorder, was parslyzed
SUNDAY in the Third Baptist church in
Raleigh. DR.. Ballv had preached and
arose after the singing Of the last hymn
to pronounce the benedict but could not
speak. He was at first affected only in
the tongue, beng able to walk, but after
he was taken home the paralysis spread
and the worst was feared.
His thousands of friends throughout
the State will be panied to learn of his
afflicton.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1892-03-10
NEWSY GRAPHS.
HERE AND ELSEN HERE
WISE AND OTHERWISE.

JUST INA a supply of nice card
boa,d. suitable for business cards. We
cut and PRINT any size desired at short
notice and at!low prices.
TIE Washington Gq@clte says that Ke-
hi-0n-kan lectured ia that place recent
j and hleased ms audience and opened
ta.lr eyes on the Indian question.
ANOTHER NEW HoUsE,-Mr. James
T.. Ja5-y has completed his new residence
"~ tauTch street Oh north SIDE Of 18th
-t~~er and will probably move In soon.
VIII PREACH AT BRAsWELLe.-W
..." '.a-n requested to announce that
|,-s +. II. Curtis. Of Aulander, will
.r. arm to night Thursday at Braswells.
ETJlTHE CONSTITUTION We are
. ..st.g ~Ib~orptinus with the Weekly
! a 'Ia "a CoHStitUt'on almost daily. Re
.a.ub-r one dollar and half gets THE
/ UtHUCHAT and the Constitution both for
Hu. year.
luon SALE The farm near town
1naar AS the Owens property was last
...tu.4sg sold at auction and brought a.
.aag $40. Notwithstanding the hard
.ss... .r.n.rtr around Scotland Neck
. fiji good value.
.s.. ;.r-IURE BEFORE TIE MILL
44tas >CHOoL.-HUPERINTENDENT W,
Z. a lien informs THF DEMOCRAT that
DonneU Gillian, Eeq of Tarboro, will
lecture before the Military School on
Friday night, March 18th. The public
are invited.
Mr.. Gillian is polished speaker,
good thinker, highly cultured and wthal
quite scholarly, and treat is in store
for those who hear him.
TRINITY PARIsH-LENTEN SERVICES -
Tuesdays, AGO, p IN.
Wednesdays, $50, a. IN.
3, p. III, at the old chruch.
Thursdays, 700, a. m. Holy Communion.
g., 1880 p. m, with reading or
lecture.
Fridays, y O'Clock.
The Litany daily service during Holy
Week, morning and evening. The offer
lns7 at Easter will 60 towards paying the
Indebtedness on the church building.
RATHER TOO SwIFT.-The Norfolk
Flrgjnian Of March Bird says:
passenger train No. 100 over the
Norfolk and Carolina railroad, Conductor
E. l.. Hart and Engineer George +. Burke,
made the remarkably fine run yesterday
from Rocky Mount, N. c., to Primers
Point, distance of llG, in two hours
and forty-Seven minutes, including
twenty-five stops. An average speed
Of 81 miles per hour was maintained du-
ring the run, This is an excellent fine
performance, and is probably one of the
fastest runs made in Virginia.
: SCOTLAND NECK Boy HEARD
From, MIR ". W. Kltcbin, now of Rox-
b TO, and one Of the brightest and pure>t
y, uag men 10 the State. has recently
been contributing some very able artic-
les to The press on POLITICAL questions.
IL recently wrote a strong article to
s.se state CbronicIe in favor of David B.
.:5i and last week the Roxboro Courier
,.s5a,ca an able article by Mr.. Kitchin
aH tao Third Party, which we shall
f-.'iuJ next week
Scotland Neck may well feel pro I'D
.., #a~ >"n. lie is taking rank as one
. -aa =3.-t yonng lawyers of his section.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1892-03-10

Supervisors of Faucets township to
have wash in road al Short-horn mill fix
ed TO cost not exceeding $40.
Supervisors of Palmyra township orr
dered to have bri ige bniit over Steptoe's
mill run at lowest possible cost.
Jack Burgess allowed as Confederate
>oldler 81 90 per month. Warren Dick
ems. same as above 81 90 per month
5 II Gary flied his ! fee report which
was approved and ordered recorded.
u was ordered by the Board that the
and formerly belonging to Sill Richards
ana sold by County on May 6, 1889, in
tfztif.x township for taxes for 1883, be
rp!na-.a from aov claim which the cOun
e.. -.a< have had by any purchase, the
t@>c- saa penalty having been paid.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1892-03-10
For Sale.

i lew pairs Of Mammoth Bronze Tur-
.... a. So 80 il pair, $500 for trio. Egg
q. .-.-,.n q; 81 So per doz"n>
L. ? LYMAN,
- - It Hobgood, n. G.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1892-03-10

After the Grip Hoods Sarsaparilla
will restore your strength and heath,
and expel every trace Of poison from
the blood.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1892-03-10
.5aes =aa=>sas >s:,&s' saa1EEzNG,

I'll, county commissioners met in regu-
j,y AoltHIy meeting Monday. The fol-
iovirg accounts were allowed:
z d Burton printing in K R case 451 SO
T-.7 +. EIanteI reno: ing raft 3 80
j /. lss@AeN for poorhouse 73S
7 :. 'Y7tsS recording orders s 80
" T. '5aa.al pay county atty 90 90
2 ] Pops ~@pa'r'rg bridge eco
L p tra.eo,og poorhouse account 81 %
jus: #eaiuos work court house Is
" r Eainey making gate &c l 20
Z Iiowerton, pauper to poorhouse rs
Cbas Froelich & Co, lumber 337
5 Johnson care Of pauper 10 90
z \ Hardy conye}ing pris. TO Jail 90
K A Hardy g lunatic to Raleigh 10 IS
K A Hardy serving paupers SO
VI E Cousins work on Hill's bridge 70 GO
3 AIl8brook supt. fence l year 30 90
n Dnnn building bridge As 50
v NJ Cohen drugs for poorhouse % %
Emry 4 Pierce, goods g IS 40
J J Daniel 6 Jail 3 16
Burton & Travis atty in R r case 200 %
Edwards & Arlington, bridge SO 90
Il G Reid Jail account 80 60
Wilcox Bros whiskey po0rhouse SO
4 4 Hux for notice 60
w r Shaw work court house IL 10
Louis Cook work court house 40
j A Harrell court calendar 10
K W Brown one day as com. 3 so
A A White - - 3 So
+ Is Britt = $40
" q Daniel - L" " 2 IS
VI II Clark - & " 2 90
TT, Whitaker one day as clerk 90
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1892-03-10
THE DEMOCRAT,
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS.

DIG drive u Knitting Cotton. only
y - cents per pound.
". HOFFMAN, x BRO.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1892-03-10

Alliance new5-Rdur0ad Interest Con-
gresSional tmber-- office seekers.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1892-03-10

VERY one come around and looa
/. -tt.r new 1'ne If ~prlog Jr"tilN
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1892-05-25

JOHN DYER, Honolulu,
Room No. 3, upstairs, Spreckels' Block.
1904 1920
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1892-05-25
DO Remember

That everybody isn't as much interest
ed in your affairs as you are yourself.
That your neighbours back yard is part
of her castle, and it is none of your bust
ness how many white skirts she hangs
there.
That it is no economy to spend ten
cents car fare to go to a store to get
something nine cents cheaper.
That if the baby gets what he cries
for he would be foolish if he didn't cry
That great many household matters
could be performed as we'll sitting as
standing.
That it rests your eyes to move the
furniture into new positions occasion
ally.
That you can do good deal of read
ing if you keep book on hand for odd
minutes.
That the family cat has some rights
which the family is bound to respect.
That it is no kinder to your daughter
to do everything yourself and let he1
grow up ignorant of homework than ii
would be to take her medicine if she
were sick HELEN FRASER LovETT