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The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1892-03-31
ACCIDENTALLY SHOT .
Richmond Dispatch.

Richmond Dispatch.
SALISBURY, \ G., March % Mr..
Charles Arev, ex-connty surge, o..
ACCIDENTALLY no: add kilIc himsel 4
with a shotgun to-day shout noon al
the home o. his mother, Il few miles
from this city. He was getting ready
to go shooting b.rds, and when alone
the accident occurred.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1892-03-31

PRESIDENT CLEWELL AT CAROLINA
BEACH.
Wilmington Messenger, 9th
The Rev. j. H Clewell, Of Salem
Female Academy, who was here a
few days ago, leased Mr.. Hans A.
Kure's splendid cottage at Carolina
Beach. The cottage will Re known
as the "a ademy Cottage" and will
be fitted up for the rofessors and
teachers of the Academy. Two rooms
will be fitted up as reception rooms,
and the professors expect to keep
open house for their friends and Wis
itors.
Mr.. Clewell says he has no doubt
the "Academy Cottage" will have
it's capacity tested during the season.
We understand that all the ynurg
ladies from Salem Female Academy
will visit the Beach this summer.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1892-03-31
LAND SALE AT ROCKY MT.
Wilmington Star, 10th.

Wilmington Star, 10th.
A special dispatch to the Stor
from Rocky MouGt tells of big
land sale that took place thare yes
terday, to syndicate from Pitts
burg, Pa. Forty Thousand dollars
was the amount paid for unimprov.
ed suburban property il the north.
ern part OF tue town TINS deal will
lead to the development Of several
industries which will be developed
soop. The sale was a bona fde one
the deeds having been passed and
the cash paid.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1892-03-31
ABOUT NEWSPAPERS.

Newspapers make and unnake
men; control public sentiment; build
towns and cities; and just now they
are doing more for the development
of the country than any other power.
The great South, about which men
write and speak 50 much. owes it's
present rapid development and the
prospects of its still greater develop
ment in the future manly to it's
newspapers. The resources and
advantages of every kind that silent
ly await development in almost
every com nunity. are seldom heard
of until the local newspapers begin
to publish them to the world; and as
a consequence of the newspaper en-
terprise which shows up these re-
sources and advantages, anxious
capital finds o place for investment
and great Industries spring up and
towns are built, mems regulations
are made aud the world Is blessed
by the process
Take Rocky Mount, for instance;
what was thought and of il ten years
ago-even three years ago?
But a few months ago, by the
comnendable enterprise of the Argo
nGut, one of the lvest weekly pa.
pers in North Carolina, special
edition of the paper was published
in which the advantages of Rocky
Mount and the resources of the sur
rounding country were faithfully and
honestly shown to the world. AS al Re.
suit of the work many inquiries have
been made concerning the town and
its prospects, and money has already
found It's way into the pockets Of the
people.
Rocky Mount owes it's prospects
largely to the ATg0ndW.
As to how newspapers make mep,
one needs only to reflect moment
aud it will be clear as the noon-day' 8
sun.
Take the almost countless candi.
dates for the Presidency, and who
ever of them shall be elected will
owe his election largely to the news-
papers of the country, and whoever
saaIl be defeated will be defeate in
great measure indirectly through
the newspapers of the coantry.
Take Mr. Bryan, the member from
Nebraska to the present Congress,
of whom we wrote last week. Two
weeks ago perhaps not single read
er of this paper knew there was
such q man living. Two weeks ago
perhaps not one-thousandth part OF
the population of the United States
knew that such a man lived within
its borders; now be is famous from
"lakes to gulf and from ocean to
ocean," The newspapers of the
country have made him famous.
There are thousands of ways 10
which the newspapers of tue country
are its leading power. Every psper
has it's own peculiar work In its own
peculiar circle. The newspapers
OF the country are now a necessity,
oping it's varied interests.
There are other things that might
be said fer the newspaper, tut we
defer them until another time.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1892-03-31
LOSS OF GOOD MEN.
Henderson Gold Leaf.

Henderson Gold Leaf.
The past week in soloe respects
has been an unusual one in the his.
tory Of Henderson. 1t is not often
that Community loses three Of its
most prominent, wealthy and useful
citizens within weeks time, such
az Maj R. E. Young, Capt +. G.
Brodie and SIR. C. B. Church. Oaly
q short time ago we recorded the
death of Mr.. r. W. Harris, gentle
man of culture and large means,
making four men who have passed
from the stage of action whose posi-
ton and surroundings made ~ i'm
preston upon the community in
which they lived such as falls not to
the lot of the average person.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1892-03-31
JOHN DAVIS.

In the criminal court in Whining.
ION last SATURDAY. TIC Csc ~ Jo' n
DAVIS was nCv,d from he C0y
Court to the Superior Court hy an
affidavit IF the defendant that be did
not believe be could gel Justice he
fore Judge Mears.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1892-03-31
Resolutions Of the Scotland
Neck Alliance.

At the regular meeting of the
Scotland Neck Alliance Saturda,
March q, 1892, the following resolu
ton, offered by Mr.. Nn:feet Smith,
was unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, That the Scotland Neck
Alliance refuse to endorse the actions
of the St. Louis convention.
w. D. SHIELDS, SEC'Y.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1892-03-31
PERSONALS.

MIR. Jake Higgs, OF Greenville, was
in town Tuesday.
Mr.. Eustace Norfieet of Tlllerv
was in town this week.
Mr.. J. J. Arlington of Rocky
Mount was in town yesterday.
Miss Claude Hyman, of Palmyra,
is visiting Miss Mamie Bell.
Miss Lizzie Lawrence IS visiting
her uncle, Mr.. John T. Lawrence at
Dawson's.
Misses Mamie Bell and Mamie
Scott spent several days 10 spring
Hill last week.
Mrs. J. M. Tillery, of Crowe!ls, has
been visiting Mr.. Jno. 2. FutrelP 8
family this week.
Rev. R. 7. Vaun returned last
Friday from CLAYTON where he had
been holding meeting
Mr.. and Mrs. w. O. Bullock of
Rocky Mount have been on visit
to the family of Mrs. P. J. Madry.
Mrs. Daniels, OF Greenville, came
up Mondav on a visit to her grand
daughter, Mrs. j. b. Edwards, aud
returned Tuesday.
Capt. Carraway. the veteran news
paper drummer, was in town last
week taking in subscriptions for the
Richmond Dispatch.
Mr.. A. Mcdowell took trip
north last week in the interest Of
the knitting mills. Mr.. II. E. Blggs
temporarily filed his place at the
mills.
Rev. w. p. Fife has been engaged
in meeting in Wilson for some
days, and he has had great success
there. The town has been very
much stirred.
Mr.. E. .. Waldo OF Cary, n. c.,
was in town this week prospecting
for a drug store. He is a clever gen
tleman and lie said to be first class
druggist. The DEMOCRAT always
says there is still room.
Mr.. j. H. Tucker of Ashevllle,
formerly Of Greenville, passed np
the road last Friday from Greenville,
where be bad been TO carry the body
of bis brother, Mr.. j. E. Tucker,
who died in Asheville last week.
Mrs. NJ. E. Avent who has been
visiting her brothers, Mess. J. H. and
John T. Lawrence, and her sister.
Mrs. Martha Gotten, will return with
her daughter, Miss Gussie. to their
home in Mississippi in few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. T. Perry, of
Wilmington. are on visit to Mr..
Per7y's parents.
Their friends are glad to see them.
Mr.. Perry is connected with the
book department Of the Wilmington
Messenger. THE DEMOCRAT Is glad
to see him.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1892-03-31
Ann Lee, Stephen Hedgpeth, Ns"e'
Uedgneth and Richard IledgptiL.

Ann Lee, Stephen Hedgpeth, Ne"e4
Hedgpeth and Richard lled2ps'h'
The defendant Richard Hedgpeth ABOVE
named. will take notice that an acton q.
titled as above has been commerce -
the Superior Court Of Halifax county +"
sell the land OF Stephen Hedgpe'h IT
ceased. adjoining the lands Of ha".I1
Lee and Mrs Bette Mabry 10 m axe
sc g, and the said defendant XII i''s'..
take notice that he - required 70 apI.I
before Clerk Of the Superior Co1't %. ~
flax county at his office in the ty"n
Halifax, North Carolina on the 5i'' 's'
of March ls92 and answer or dem-f -
the complaint in said action Or the PET
tiff will apply to the Court for the ''''-'
deu anded IN said compliant.
us 23rd dav Of Feb. 1872.
JOHN r. 6REGpEl'
2 % Ct. CLERK SrPEKroE 1'IHt'
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1892-03-31
REPUBLICANS AND MORMONS,
Richmond Dispatch.


RALEIGH, N. @. March 29.-The
first Republican county convention
of the year has been held at Char.
lotte for Mecklenburg county. The
result was quarrel and division
and the election of two sets Of dele
gates 20 the State convention at
Raleigh. Upon the latter body will
deyOive the task of ascertaipinp
which set OF delegates Is the proper
one. 1t il perhaps significant of the
action which the State convention
will take that the county convention
unanimously endorsed the Austria.
lian or secret ballot.
Two Mormon missionaries were
driven out of the town of Chapel
Hill Saturday. They were endeay>
orlng to make converts in that
section.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1892-03-31
WILMINGTON. Y. {
JOHN n. WEBB, ESQ.
Washington, d. c.

JUHN n. WEBB, Esq.
Washington, d. G.
My DEAR SIR: For the benefit OF
those who suffer from Nervous Debility
| would say that IN my opinion no med
icine will give the permanent relief to be
obtained from the use OF the Electropoise,
| have had one in my family for nearly
year, and do not hesitate to say
it is invaluable to US.
In my own case of Nervous Dyspepsia
which was attended with all the horrors
incident to the disease in its worst form,
| found it gave me relief when every-
thing else failed, and feel confident its
use laid the foundation for the good
health | now enjoy after three years of
suffering, such as few could stand.
Very trnly yours, W. r FRENCH.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1892-03-31
Y. NJ. c A. CONVENTION.

The Yoan2 mem Christian Asso
ciation Convention Vs. held ~
Greensboro last week. There wss $
good at,eudsDce and much work
done,
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1892-03-31
The Latest News.

The Soatnern extension OF tue
Wilson AM Fayetteville tai'road
from Fayet.evn.t II FioFeucs. =. &,
was opened !2st Monda,.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1892-03-31
NO ICE.

NORTH CAROLINA, IN THE SJPh~
RIOR COURT, HALIFAX COJNII
BEFORE ySO. r. GREGORY, CLEFE.
Plummer Lee, Admr. Of Stephen He4E'
peth, deceased.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1892-03-31

Itch on human and horses and al
nlmals cured in 80 minutes by Woods
ord's Sanitary Lotion. This never fails.
Sold by E. T. Whitehead 4. NA's Drug,
store, Scotland N ek AZ f!n0~y
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1892-03-31

For general family medicine we con-
fdently Recommend Hoods Pills. They
should be in every hom. medicine chest.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1892-03-31

FORTY REMAINED.
About one hundred and TWENTY
five persons then left the hall.
About forty or fifty white men re-
NAMED and nearly all the colored
men. Secretary Purrlngton with
drew with the crowd, he said not
because he did not endorse the St.
Louis demands but because the
crowd had assembled under mis-
apprehension
Chairman White said to the
people as they retired that there
was no need for them to retire, but
the straight democrats said thew
could not remain in meeting that
looked towards the endorsement of
Third party.
Mr.. A. B. White acted as secreta-
ry after Mr.. Purrington retired.
The st. Louis demands were
again read and a rising vote taken.
when about thirty Of the forty who
remained stood up The coiored
men had renamed in the rear of
the hall and two.oI three of them
stood up when the vote was put.
Of the forty or fifty who remain
ed, about thirty Of whom voted to
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-01-30
vANcLEyEsyrLLE ITEMS.

Miss HELEN Gibbons is visiting at Mr..
VIM. Decks.
Messrs. Shriver and Hull visited our
section Of country, looking up the inter-
est Of the Hedge Fence Company.
Mr.. Webster Buhrman has rented
the property Of Mr.. Vim. Riddleberger,
who lives at Winebrenner's x roads.
Mr.. Riddleberger is going to move to
Martinsburg.
Yesterday morning at $3.50 o'clock
we witnessed a grand display Of cleo
trical phenomenon in the northern
heavens, known as the Aurora Borealis,
or Northern Light. The streamers
were very bright, extending upward
from the horizon nearly to the zenith.
A panorama of this kind is certainly
worth the while Of any person arising
to behold, at any time during the night.
E.
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in the ring had long and hard, fight
the cocks being handled three times.
Martinsburg's cock won by thrust IN
the head Of the cock from Hagerstown.
The last fight was large red bird
for Hagerstown and big spangle
from Martinsburg. This was the
pluckiest struggle Of them all and both
birds showed strong fight. The first
gaff was gained by the Hagerstown
bird and the gaEs caught 50 that the
birds had to be pulled apart. AT the
next jump the Martinsburg bird caught
it again. They were handled again
and after good deal Of squirting the
Hagerstown cock with strong leap
caught the Martinsburg bird and he
was taken out of the ring dead.
This ended the fight and the money
changed hands. The money was $40
side and $50 for the main.
This II one Of the most exciting Of
all the sports and one of themost cruel
and the authorities should be as wide
awake as the DAILY Hal, if possible,
and carry out the law.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-01-30
4 GENIAL SURPRISE.

The residence of Mr.. and Mrs. D. A.
Davis, on East Stephen Street, was the
scene of an enjoyable affair on Thurs
day night. About twenty couples Of
our young society people met at $40
o'clock, and at 8 o'clock, proceeded t.
give their daughter, Miss Lille, a gen.
ial surprise, which in every respect
proved grand success. Refreshment
were served in abundance, and various
games INDUCED in until later hour
when all returned home, well pleased
with the evenings enjoyment.
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DEATH or HENRY .. KELLER.
The WeIl-Known Grocer Passes Away
this Morning.

The Well Known Grocer Passes Away
this Morning.
Henry G.. Keller, grocer, at the cor
ner Of Church and Rockland streets,
died this morning shortly after s
o'clock from a stomach complaint. He
has been in bad health since last sum-
mer, but was confined to bed for only
three weeks. Deceased was native
of Nassau, Germany, and was born on
December 8, 1928, making him in his
Gath year. He learned the trade Of
carpentering in his native land, and
forty years ago he emigrated to this
country, settling in this city. He
worked as . carpenter for short time
in this city, and thirty years ago ceas-
ed working at his trade and opened a
grocery store at the corner of Rock
land and Church street.
Mr.. Keller was member Of lions
Lutheran Church, and for fifteen
|
years he was a vestryman. He was
connected with and was an officer in
Red Jacket Tribe of Red Men, Hebel
Lodge Of Odd Fellows, Teutonia
Lodge, Knights of Pythias, /. O. R. M.
and the Lancaster Liederlxrauz. He
was Democrat in politics, and fire.
quently represented his ward in Demo
cratic county conventions. He was
popular in all the organizations Of
which he was member, and he had
many friends in this city who will
mourn his death. His wife and three
children survive him. The children
are Henry, residing in the west;
John W., proprietor Of the Lion Brew
cry Hotel, and Mrs. Kate, wife Of
Fred Nudorf. Lancaster Daily Iatellt-
geacer, January 10Th.
The deceased was brother-in-law
Of Mrs. Geo. Kastle, Of this city, who
was in attendance at his bedside
some time prior to his death. The de.
ceased visited this city last fall, and
made number of friends, who will
sadly regret his death.
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Queen Esther.
Free Pres.

Charlestown Free Press.
Nearly all that was said in the hasti-
ly prepared notice in our last issue of
the first rendition of +" Esther may be
said of the second Thursday nights
performance-and several things be-
side. As on the first night the young
ladies in special parts and in chorus
sang delightfully."- and were graceful and
appropriate in action and infinitely
pretty the gentlemen rendered their
parts appreciatively and in good voice;
and the boys and girls, as pages to the
King and Queen in their march and
chorus, added to the brightness and
beauty Of the scene. Haman's little
girl was personated almost to perfec-
ton by small Edmonia Taylor whose
/" first appearances were certainly
very much to her credit. The Electric
Light Company's display, under the
management of Mr.. Chas. G. Caldwell,
assisted by Mr.. Stanley Shirley, sur
passed the brilliancy Of Shusan the
palace, we fancy. The, effects pro-
duced on the stage by means Of colored
footlights were novel and beautiful and
sometime weird. The pretty soloists
were more enchanting than ever in the
bright electric rays and the group Of
rare and radiant Hebrew, Persian and
Median maidens in the background
made lovely scene. Pleasing instru-
mental selections by Messrs. Clary,
Walsh and Baker, accompanied by
Miss Ruhl, entertained the audience
between the acts and Miss May Ha-
makers appearance, violin in hand,
was the signal for vociferous applause,
followed by breathless attention while
she played in her best style-which
promises before manyyears to rivalthat
ef Americas best musicians. The hall
was crowded. Prof. Clary and Mrs.
Kennedy have our congratulations
upon their successful management Of
the affair, and the other participants
deserve praise for their share in the
entertainment.
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Hagerstown Cocks win over Martinsburl
Hagerstown Mail

Hagerstown Cocks win over Martinsburg
Hagerstown Nal.
The sports around Bedington were
alive yesterday all day it being the
occasion Of the long expected main
between cocks Of Hagerstown and
cocks of Martinsburg. It was a fight
in which the Oldest fighters were all
agog for the combat was always doubt
full and the cocks fought with vim and
terrible. tenacity.
At a certain hour of the day a crowd
Of men left this town and of Martins
burg.
For those who had not the pleasure
Of seeing the plucky things fight, it
would be well to give little explana-
ton Of how they are prepared. The
handlers are the men who tend to the
cocks gafing and cutting them. First
the men assemble around the pit which
| is generally about 20 feet across. Then
after placing the gaffs on the chickens
the handlers hold them and when the
umpire gives the word the cocks are
thrown to the pit. The gaffs are long
steel weapons and as sharp as needle,
and generally three inches long. In
fight recently in New York one
cock was GATED in the head and lost
an eye, the next lunge his wing was
broken, then another wing, then lost
both legs but tried to fight without legs
or wings.
The fights Of yesterday were short,
sharp and decisive. Hagerstown win
| ming three out of four. The fights as
follows
| The first Hagerstown cock was g
spangle and Martinsburg threw into
the ring blue cock. AT the first
/ Jump the Hagerstown bird GATED the
other bird, and at the third blow GAIT
ed it in the head winning the fight.
The second fight twered cocks were
thrown into the pit, Hagerstown wor
this in a couple Of blows. This wal
two for Hagerstown. E
The next was dominick for Hagers
town and black for Martinsburg
The birds, the finest, that were thrown
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-01-30
NEW CALENDAR MONTH.

We learn that for the past two
months the B. 6 o. R. R., has had a
new calendar month attached to the
regular, or ordinary calendar, for the
benefit Of the repair hands only. The
new one consists Of eighteen working
days, and ten Sundays out of every
twentyeight. This is certainly new
and noyel scheme.
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AN 1NExHAUsrIBLE SUPPLY.

The supply Of water in the well at
the furniture factory has been found
to be practically inexhaustible. The
well is now eighty feet deep, and the
water stands in it TO depth of forty
feet. Pumping the water out does
not effect the supply at all, as ths
measurement remains the same. The
M. M. Nj. q /. Co. are justly proud Of
this fine supply of water, which they
have found on their grounds.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-01-30
A RUNAWAY BOY.

A boy was taken in custody yester-
day evening by detective Sloan of the
B. & O., who had received a telegram
from his father who lives in Washing
ton. The boy was member Of the
High School Cadets, Co. D., and is
only fourteen years old. His father
will come up to-day and take the boy
home. He is now in the county jail
at this place.
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saving. bank ns.ume..nu.lne...

shepherdstown. Register
Last Friday morning the doors Of
the jefferson Savings. Bank were re
opened for business, and since that
time its affairs have been conducted
as usual, with every evidence that the
directors win fulfill their promises To
surmount its difficulties and permit no
loss to depositors. The public is sin.
cerely rejoiced TO see the bank resume
business, and we are sure that stock.
holders, depositors and directors will
mutually aid in the efforts to once more
put it on solid footing.
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CHURCH DIREcToRY.

First Methodist Episcopal Church, corner
Maple avenue and Burke street. Rev VIM, II.
Chapman, Pastor; residence, Burke street, nd.
Joining church.
Sunday school, o a. M Sabbath services, II
a. m. and 7,S0 p m. Prayer service, Wednesday
730 p. m.
First Baptist Church, West King street, Rev.
f. P. Robertson, Pastor; residence West Burke
street.
Sunday school go a. m. Sabbath Services
| II a. m. and 7:30 p. Prayer and Praise meet.
ing Wednesday 7:30 p. m.
Reformed Church, East Burke street. Sum
day school $50 a. m. Morning service II q. m.
Evening service ZOO pm. Wednesday evening
service 7.30 p. m.
st. Johns Lutheran Church, corner Queen
and Martin SITS. Rev. Chas. s. Trump, pastor
Services Sunday II O'Clock a. M. and $50 p. m
Sunday school $50 a. m. Prayer service 7.3O
every Wednesday, evening. seats free. Visi
tors welcomed.
Trinity Protestant Episcopal Church corner,
Of King and College SITS. Rev, Henry Thomas,
Rector.
Sunday School Gao a. m. Sunday services at
II a. m. and 7:S0 p. m. Children's service first
Sunday in each month at D. m. Evening
Prayer, Wednesdays at 7:30 p, m.