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The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1892-04-21
HALIFAX GLEANINGS.
WHAT The DEMOCRAI REP ORTIZ
-SEE.S AND HEARS About The
COURT HOUSE AND
ELSEWHERE.

It's with feelings Of deepest re-
greet that we announce the death o.
Rev. DR.. A S. Smith, which occnrr-
ed at Weldon SATURDAY., where b.
bad lately moved from Ring~ood
DR.. Smith WAS 8 Vrcinlan ny birth
bat had heen a resident OF Ringwoo
and rector Of the Episcopal church
there for nearly twenty years Du>
ring portion or this time he bad
charge OF It. Marks church here,
Advent at Emf Id, and Grace church
At Weldon. With the exception OF
St. Marks church, be bad establish
ed and built by his own exerslons ali
the other churches here mentioned
within that tine. 1t can re saia al
hlm that re WAS truly pious chri~'
tian man, possessing a MIND high'y
cultivated AMI we'll store with use
full knowledge and Information Id'
writer OF this short and incomplete
sketch was we'll acquainted with hin
and we know OF no man who was hell
in higher esteem and more beloved
than tins trulN gooi roan. lie VS.
ely htr three Years old. His remains
! were carried TO Nccfolk yesterday TO
| De buried By the side Of his wife AID
500, who died there during the yei-
low fever infection OF 1855. whrn
| he was then living there, and was
principal OF large female school
On Monday quite an enjoyable
Easter picnic was given he:r BY Tx
people Of the iowa complimentary TO
Mis-. Jennie Grady's school The
l children turned out In full force aud
all seemed to enjoy a Pheasant day
Mr.. Walter II. Plttman died at
En6eli Sunday morning. He had
been sick for several months with
consumption ard his death was not
a surprise to his friends at any MT
ment.
Married here Sunday morning by
Justice S. NJ. Gary, Mr.. Joseph K.
Holt to Miss ElIz~ A. Tucker, OF
Virginia. REXTUs.
April 18th.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1892-04-21
Death of John Il. Staten.

MIR. John R. Staten died at his home
about seven miles from Scotland Neck
Saturday morning 10th inst, at o'clock.
aged 43years He had been in feeble
health for a long time but continued IN
active business until few weeks ago.
when he was taken quite sick, from
which he rallied after several days Of
confinement, and was in town several
times attending to his business. He was
tahen worse Friday and the end came
before the next day. His remains were
buried at Cotten's church Sunday after
noon, Ed. B. F. Strick land preacE ing
the sermon.
Deceased leayes a wife and 6 children
besides large FIRMLY connection.
Mr. Staten bad been very frugal and
Industrious, by which means he had
amassed quite a competency. He owned
several thousand dollars worth of
property in Scotland Neck. He was a
quiet, unassumlng man, who attended
strictly to his own business and as strict
ly let other peoples alone. THE DEMO
GRAFT Joins the friends of the family in
sympathy for them il their great loss.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1892-04-21
Correspondence.
FROM TILLERY.
NewS in Brief.

The catfish season Is coming, q
good many have been caught and
some donated in email boxes to
special friends.
There is photographer II town
this week.
Some of the farmers here have the
blues over the early CORE killed by
the frost last week.
The dwelling formerly occupied
by Mr.. j. 4. Tillery, and which has
been in cou' sc of rel air by the n. {.
Lumber Co, Is now nearing omp!e-
ton. 1t is very pretty and will be
occupied by DR.. Fries the president
of the company when out on huiness.
Third party issue is now being
discussed seriously by the democrats,
but We are gla! to note That there
are but few in this vicinity and hope
that they will soon see their error
and turn to the old st nd-b3, democ-
race from which they have departed
There was an athletic meeting
called here by the Young men few
DAYS since. for the purpose OF organ
lzing baseball club. Mr.. Stein
metz was chairman and it was .e'
solved to order bats, balls and other
equipments.
April 10Th. TOM CAT.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1892-04-21
.s.s.ssss.ssss
FROM WINDSOR.
Burned dliUe-Other 1e,US.
Tom CAT.

DUJ HCth WtCC-O HtCf HCUos
Last night Hardy Smallwood a
negro preacher of the Missionary
Baptist deuomin alton and his wife
left home to visit neighbor who
lived about three hundred Yards from
his residence. They left their three
children in the house. The Oldest Of
them was not more than twelve
years OF age. They had Dot been
gone more than Al hour when cry
Of fire was heard, and they went to
the door and found that Hardy's
house wss on fire and burning very
rapidly. When they reached the
house they found two Of the children
burned to death and the other one
burned so badly that it is thought
that be will die. All of his property
was entirely destroyed. The oldest
ch'li caught FIRE while playlog with
1t nd when be found that be was
on fire he ran and jumped 10 the bed
where his sister about three years old
and the little boy less than one year
old were asleep. In few minutes
the bed caughtsand set on FIRE the
house which was old and dry. He
and his neighhors worked very hard
to save what little he had, but the
Ere ragged so furiously that nothing
could be saved. Three other chill
dren, the oldest of whom WAS less
than ELK years of age, met their death
last Monday night ov similar cir
Gun, tsnces near Lewiston.
The Rev. thomas B. Houghton,
Rector of St. Thomas church held
services in the church yesterday
morning aud baptized two infants
The Rev. Edward " ooten helC
services at night.
The young ladies of the churri
held an Easter Celebration yester
day evening.
William H. Butler, prominen
farmer living rear Ross church. i.
Ills county. died yesterday ID tn
ninety seventh year Of his age.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1892-04-21
where to Find Bargains

~ y. 3. Josey's ycu can find 10
\ ! beautiful dress patterns in striped,
100 and pain and at greatly reduced
FL,ira~. Also all extensive line OF mic
Eac1 dress goods. consisting Of silk,
b.nript,a. scrges and cashmere.
IN >attccrs. Bedford cords and the
,or home pun outings, YOU will tird the
latest yles at N. Is, JoSey :.
Drr-, trimmings of every shade and
civic and absolutely new at n b Josey's.
4 complete line Of Hosiery and ladies'
,ummer vests Of Scotland Neck NaEuiac
ture always on hard at n, 3. JoseV's.
Ladies, if you wish a neat nice and
comfortable shoe year KrippenGoI, Dit
man & COS fine snoes. Every pair war
ranted and for sale by n. Il. Josey.
Our line Of straw, felt and stiff hats
embraces all the new styles Call and
examine them at n. Is. JoSey s.
Madame Thompson's glove fitting cor
sets can be found only at n. Is. Josey' s,
Just received a new line Of kid gloves
in all shades at n. Is. Josey'S.
You can buy E. P Reid & Co.'S fine
shoes at actual cost at n. B. Josey's-
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1892-04-21
FROM LEWISTON.

Frmt-Cro,cds of negroes-Sdd late Of three
children No third party Personals.
The frosts, freezes and cold winds
have done considerable Gausge to the
truck fields. gardens and orchards The
general impression Is that the peaches
ale all killed A thunder cloud last
Thursday night, brought some hail, but
did not DO much damage.
1here were about twenty-five hundred
colored people IN town last Saturday,
celebrating, what they claim to be
Emancipation day" There was no
disturbance, and good order was observ-
ed throughout to day. Co gresham
Cheatham, addressed the crowd at the
colored Baptist church. No white per-
son was present to hear his spe' CHI
OWING to the distance from the bu>iu, IS
part of the town.
On last Sunday night about nine O'Clock
David Rufiin. a colord mon living on Il e
farm Of Mr. j. +. Veaie about two miles
goods and lis three sbildren by fire.
Rutfin and his wife put tie children 10
bed, lock ed up the house and went - a
neighbor'S about a quarter Of a mile away.
At 8 o'clock they were startled By the
report of a gun and on looking out discos-
cred the house turning The tiEe having
reached the gun which was loaded, i'ed 1t
off, 1--WE thing was burned. Ii !, Nuppos-
cd the children were sutfDca'ed by the
smoke before the fire reached them. They
were found lying side By side. Ju,t as
they were pnt to bed. The bodie~ were
not badly burned. TIE chicat by,
was about seven years 0! age. hgala on
Monday morning three houses, on The
Roxobel ROAD about a mile from Lew s.
cupied by Mr.. 4. II. Small lumber
hands as a caml ing place. and on LEAVING
for their work they lett fire on the hear tn.
They paid for their carelessness by the
loss OF all their blankets, provisions, 4 C.
The many friends OF Rev. Edp ard
Wonten former Rector Of Grace EpI, CO.
pal church of Woodvilie, nov Of Will
mington, n. g.. are glad to see him Lere
again, after his long absence. He held
divine service at Grace church Yesterday
food Friday-will preach there again
Sunday morning and in Windsor Sunday
light. He is looking we'll and is as
cheerful and lively as ever.
Politics is not so noisy at this time as
We listen out for before next Nover. Der
Rut l.. l.. Polk and his Third party ruse
meets the appreciation OF 10 per ons
III thIs section nor slseWh here that we
know of.
We learn FROM the Doctors that tiere
are several cases Of pneumonia in the
country near here.
DR.. Barnes. the dentist has be+u / ere
several days and hea found p.cDty Of
work. He Is liked very u Ich by II oss
| VII" have had his work.
Dr.. John P. Smallwood, who has been
running on one Of the trans Atlantic
steamers to Rotterdam, Holland, came
on visit to relatives, few dav- ago
He expects to return to the steamer IN
few days. We are glad to see br, John
and to learn that he is so we'll satisfied
| with his situation. He is a s handsome anC
clever as ever, and bears with him " here
ever he may 20 the best wishes of his
| numerous friends.
The j. j. MedfOrd store-house and 10
| i'll this place were sold to dav and bic
| off bv Mr.. J B. Morton.
April 18th. l..
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1892-04-21

THE NORTH CAROLINA SOCIETY
FCK THE PREVENTION OF CRU
ELTf TO ANIMALS appeals to all
humane people in the State for their sup
port and assistance. This society was
organized two years ago under a legisla-
tive charter, with authority, ito establish
and locate branches at any places within
the boundaries OF the State" At the
nation of five hundred dollars from a non
resident Of the State, who has recently,
unsolicited, sent another donation of fifty
dollars, with an expression Of qualification
at the successful work of the Society
thus far. This work has been hitherto
almost wholly conti"ed to Asheville and
It's vicinity, but the Society has from the
beginning looked forward to the time
when it could extend its work through
ont the State, according to the provisions
of its charter.
Ii believes that systematic effort &c
that end ought now to be made. Tc
make the effort successful 1t i abs oIutelJ
necessary thai every friend Of the cause
should lie the Society helping hand
first, by financial support, at least to tn
extent of the cost Of az annual member
| ship, which is at present only one dollar
and second, by active assistance in exc
| cutting the plan Of extension adopted BY
the Board Of Managers All desired in
| formation about the plan will be furnish
ed upon application to the Secretary ahc
| Treasurer, W alter 5. Cu,hmsn, Of Ashe
Vile. membership fees shout also b.
>ent to him and will be duly acknowledg
| ed.
! By order of the Board of Managers.
A. NJ. BALLARD. President
WALTER s. CUsHMAN. Sec'y, and Urea
] Asheville, n. q April Is, 1891.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1892-04-21

The Wilson Mirror is ten wears
old. 1t has entered upon a new
volume. To Brother Blount the
world is grand kaleidoscope of
beauty, and North Carolina journal
ism needs the Mirror to show the
pretty things that the rest OF us
would never fad. Long live the
Mirror.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1892-04-21
FROM RING WOOD.
The cold-Pers0ndl briets.

The cold nights for week past have
set vegetation back, blasted the fruit
crop, cut down the corn and brought
general disaster
MIR. Ed. Wills Of Brinkleyrlle who
has been So feeble for months is out
again.
We hear with regret of the serious
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1892-04-21
WILSON. n. c.. June 30. 1890.

Last October | suffered indescribsble
pans with what the doctors said was
gravel. As soon as | could get an EIec-
tropoise | applied it every night for two
weeks. and am happy to state have had
no recurrence of pain. and from present
appearances never will. When you hear
of one louder in the praise of the electro
poise than myself send me his photo
graph.
ED. NJ. PACE, late Of Danriue, Ia
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1892-04-21
administrators Notice

Having this day qualified as admins
Srat r upon the estate &C. William G. Pul-
te' iat' Of Halifax unity, notice is hire
ny E'vtH to all credinrs If IN intts ate
~ Present the: claims, duly authentlcat
e. e ne on or before the 18th day of
q pm 1893, or this notice will be plead
III pa Of their recovery. Persons
ueoted to the estate will nlease make /,
me-. ate ~ettlement. This A %ril End, g.,
DR.. GEO, E. MATTHEWS,
4 u ct. ADMIR-.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1892-04-21

DR.. B f Marah!e, pastor u he
Presby teri IN churches st Clinton and
Mt. Olive, died on Thursday Of last
week He was a good man, able and
tree ana mis- denomination sustains
great loss in his death.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1892-04-21
PARAGRAPHS.
ABOUT PASSING EVENTS.
AS THEY APPEAR TO THE EDITOI
THROUGH HIS OWN GLASSES AND
OTHER PEOPLES.

The strongest temperance sermon
we remember to have read wss
preached b: Rev, DR.. Greasy in
iryoD street Methodist church IN
Charlotte, April 10Th.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1892-04-21

We have received q programme OF
the Wake Forest College Athletic
Association for Field Day exercises
April 22nd. Running, jumping. walk,
log, playing ball and the like will be
the amusements of the daY.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1892-04-21

Among the industrial enterprises
o. the South reported nv the Nanu
fnctureTs' Record for the week end
ing April 15,b, Durham is reported
fer clothing maDufactory to cost
$4,000.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1892-04-21

W. S. OBJ. Robinson, receiver OF
the first National Bank of Whining
ton, will soon declare a dividend Of
10 per cent. on all claims proved up
TO the first Of March, 1892. SO saws
the Star.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1892-04-21

Miss Elizabeth Whitmore died at the
home of Mr., J. G. Shields at 8 O'Clock,
a. m, April 20, 1892. We learnedof.her
death short tiHe before closing for press
and had not time to give extended notice.
A suitable obituary will appear next
week.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1892-04-21

Superintendent William Murray
who has served more than twenty
five years on the police force Of New
York City, during which time he
rose from the lowest to the highest
place IN the police department., has
been retired OF a handsome pension.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1892-04-21
oprCIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS.


u,,. Spring Goods are now in and
Wv 3D.. INST compile stock IN town. Be
l. .r5 rrv u, before going elsewhere.
sure @' VI. HOFFMAN Il BRO.
have Az entire new line of Zeig .er
SaocS s' NJ. Hoffman & Bro.
d., 5,ive in Hamburg at &c a yard.
Dr. NJ. Hoffman & Bro
n.r lime ia White Goods can not be
U.t.d NJ Hoffman * Bro.
o,r Clothing and Hat and Snoe depart
w.. far GentIemen Is complete.
D''' ". Hoffman & Bro.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1892-04-21

The State Repn lican convention
met in Raleigh last Thursday. They
elected John B Eaves chairman OF
their State Executive Committee
they did not uomi ate State ticket
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1892-04-21
SPECIAL NOTICE.

| hereby warn all persons against
hiring Peter Whitehead, colored, as he
has eft my employment indebted to me.
April Is, 1892. Jos. l.. SHIELDS.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1892-04-21
NEWSY GRAPHS.
HERE AND ELSEW HERE
WISE AND OTHERWISE.

The children had a good time at the Eas-
ter egg hunt In Clarksville Monday.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES of Tar
boro meets in Enfield to-day.
Rev. W. L. Grissom will preach IN the
Methodist church Sunday night.
You TRY IT.--When you have any
thing to sell advertise it in THE DEMO-
Graf aud you will be apt to find good
returns for the Investment.
STREET IEPROvEMENT.--The town
authorities have been at work on the
streets for about two weeks. The bitches
have been cleaned and the work done
has greatly improved the appearance ip
many places.
l JUST WHAT THEY WANTED.-H OIL
ding Brothers of Wake Forest in re-
hitting for bill of job work turned out
from this office say 1.-The work was all
rIght-exactly what we wanted. Thanks
| for such neat jOb.''
ELECTED A TRY:-Monday of this
week the congregation at the Episcopal
church here elected vestry as follows:
R. Fl. Smith, ST., Senior warden, W.
Shields, Junior warden, j. s. PAUL. Sec
rotary, f II. Smith, Jr.. Treasurer, S.
NJ. Alexander. W. D. Shields, P. W.
Purrlngton.
EASTER SERVICES Easter
services were held in the Episcopal
church here last Sunday morning and
children's service in the afternoon. Lib
eral collections were taken for the church
| at home and for the endowment of the
Bishop Atkinson cottage at St. Johns
| hospital in Raleigh.
| LIKES THE FARMs.-A Special to the
Richmond Dispa1ch from Raleigh 10th
says:
| THE Superintendent of the Virginia
| ueni Tertiary, who paid a SPECIAL visit
t. The penitentiary and to the convict
| farms on the Roanoke river expresses
himself as greatly pleased. The prison
here is one of the finest in the entire
| country"
| SALE OF DoGs.-Mr. W. F. Butter
| worth recently sold pack of fox hounds.
tex. iu number, to Mr.. j. F. Alexander,
Of HowarGsvllie, Albemarle county, Va,
for 1925. Mr.. Butterworth's neighbors
regl cited for him to sell his dogs, but
he sold them, because he wished to quit
hunting.
The dogs were fine ones and were COM
sidered cheap at the price received tu1
them.
| WILLIAMSON AND ITS PROSPECTS,
A DEMOCRAT representative spent par
of last week in WILLIAMSON. He learned
| while there that the furniture factory
would commence operation again soon
We think this factory is a good thing tc1
Williamson and Martin county end hope
when started again will not be dlscon
tlnued He also heard much talk of tn
new railroad from Norfolk, Va, tx
Charleston, S. G. Having a talk with
one of the managers of prospects for thu
same. we heard him speak very favorabl,
of Williamson as one of the point
f they would pass.
/ W bile there he enjoyed the hospitalit.
of the " iliamston people to very grea
iaxtent and received liberal share of pat
rona-e for THE DEMOCRAT and its jo
. | off cp
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1892-04-21

To All Whom it May Concern.

will sell a. the Court Hnase door Halifax Monday
Pad dsv OF MAY, lsas, the follo~ ~ laua
10 satisfy haa o m fny be
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1892-04-21

RR,,neS, SprucaS, Arhor--Vital, Hedge
PLANTS. Roses. &c. Far list of Green
nous and budding Plants, see 'Home
F+oTI't,' Respectable,
@-"l-3m JAMES NJ. LAMB.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1892-04-21

STREET IEPROvEMENT.--The town
authorities have been at work on the
streets for about two weeks. The bitches
have been cleaned and the work done
has greatly improved the appearance in
many places.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1892-04-21

JUST WHAT THEY WANTED.-Hol-
ding Brothers of Wake Forest in re-
hitting for bill of job work turned out
from this office say 1.-The work was all
rIght-exactly what we wanted. Thanks
for such neat job
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1892-04-21

ELECTED A VEsTRY:-Mondsy of this
week the congregation at the Episcopal
church here elected a vestry as follows:
R. Il. Smith, ST., Senior warden, W.
Shields, Junior warden, j. s. PAUL. Sec
rotary, r H. Smith, Jr.. Treasurer, S.
NJ. Alexander. w. D. Shields, P. W.
PurTIngton.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1892-04-21

EASTER SERVICES. Easter
services were held in the Episcopal
church here last Sunday morning and
children's service in the afternoon. Lib
eral collections were taken for the church
at home and for the endowment of the
Bishop Atkinson cottage at St. John s
hospital in Raleigh.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1892-04-21

You TRY IT.--When you have any
thing to sell advertise it in THE DEMO-
Graf aud you will be apt to lind good
returns for the inyes tment.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1892-04-21

The children had a good time at the Eas-
ter egg hunt IN Clarksvile Monday.
CONvOCATION.-Convocation of Tar
boro meets in Enfield to-day.
Morning journal and courier., 1892-06-23
LOOSE NATURALIZATION.

There. is a commendable disposition
shown here and there to pay some atten-
tion to the loose method of naturalizing
foreigners which has prevailed. In New
York and some other large cities the per-
formances have been scandalous. The evils
of the present method of nsturaliza-
ton are fo1cibly stated by Professor ]. B.
Moore, late assistant secretary of state, in
the Forum for June. The process of natu-
ralization, he declares, has now degener-
ated into clerical act, attended with
scarcely 80 much formality as the ordinary
certifcation of a record. Immediately be-
fore elections, when the greatest care should
be exercised, men are brought into ouI
court rooms by the hundred, and admitted to
citizenship by clerks as rapidly as the
meagre printed forms can he filed up and
signed. In many cases applicants are not
even sworn upon their so called examina
ton, and the witnesses who are admit
ted to prove their qualifications art
sometimes professional perjurers, utterly
without knowledge of the facts al
Professor Moore does not think il
extravagant to affirm that in this way thou
sands of persons have been enabled to par
ticipate in our elections without ever hav
ing fulfilled the requirements as te
residence which are demanded by oul
naturalization laws.
When it is borne in mind that the con
gressional immigration committee found
that fully twenty per cent. of those WHIT
are admitted here may well be considered
as undesirable, the evils of loose natural
ization become still more apparent. Their
should be general awakening to the i'm
portance of this matter.