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Evening journal., 1893-06-07

TEE trial of Lizzie Borden for the
murder Of her father and stepmother
was begun In New Bedford, Massachu-
setts. yesterday This is an intensely in
teresting case. The evidence is meagre
but strongly presumptive; and the
woman on trial Is peculiar. The news.
papers win be full Of It and those who
wish to form intelligent conclusions,
from the evidence should begin now
and read not one paper but many papers,
for no single paper will contain all the
evidence accurately. In the Harris case
many people did not arrive at intel.
ligent conclusions because they did
not have an intelligent or complete com
prehension Of the evidence. The man
who forms an opinion on case like this
on the disultory scanning Of few bits Of
evidence here and there does his own
intellect an injury. When he attempts
to discuss It, with this comprehensive
ignorance, he excites either pity or cor =
tempt Murder trials are not pleasant
reading, to be sure, but II one wishes to
be well informed be must read notable
trial like this. AS is the habit Of the
EVENING JOURNAL, we shall comment
on the trial as the evidence is brought
out. The evidence has not been system.
atizsd yet; hence no one can form an
intelligent and fair conclusion now. Of
the guilt or innocence of this remarkable
young woman, charged with a horrible
butchery Of her father and stepmother.
Evening journal., 1893-06-07

lust as welcome words from
the Wooleny stuffs-like the
All-wool French Crepe at soc;
lately a quick seller at ST..
Seventeen soft shades.
Or the ISc Challis, those
Cotton-and-Wool beauties that
have proved such favorites.
Mostly cream grounds with
heliotrope and Nile green
tintings.
Evening journal., 1893-06-07

.tCsg9 Cummings the photographer. 500 Market
Evening journal., 1893-06-07

That Trunk for Chicago.
Have you thought of the
woes in store for it? The kid
glove handling of the railroad
ers is only the start.
But as the occasion brings
the man so it has brought the
Trunk-a roomy, cookbook
ing Trunk.
And warranted to stand the
trip to Chicago and return.
Excelsior lock. s-inch hinges, cover
that won't kive Instead Of the
casters made to come of. heavy
malleable iron bumpers made to
stay. Length Of Trunk 30 inches.
The price, 81. so.
The Trunk store is short of
nothing of the kind that you'll
Evening journal., 1893-06-07

The floating bath of the Wilmington
Free Bath Association is undergoing re
pairs and renovation and in few days
It win be moored in the Ohristiana
river, ready for the summer season
The association is hampered by reason
Of want Of funos necessary for the pro
per care and maintenance of the bath,
and has issued an appeal 20 the
public for subscriptions to enable
the work to be carried foi
ward Besides the floating bath in
the Christians it is proposed, II sufh
cient amount Of money can be raised. TO
build q permanent brick and storm bath
house at Sixteenth and French streets
on ground belonging to the Water De
paftment, where q full supply Of pure
clean water is available. This will cost
81 600. and subscriptions for about $5OI
to be applied for this purpose have beer
received. The EVENING JOURNAL recog
nizes the work Of this association a
public necessity and that it ha
been IN the past years a benefit t.
thousands OF men, women and childrei
OF this city. We are glad to extend
helping hand. and wiz receive at thi
Office subscriptions in any amount, 10 b
applied to the maintenance Of the hoatini
bath, or TO the erection Of the Prcpos
one. and make due Acknowledgement 0
tho same with names and amountss /
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1893-10-05
SALE OF LAND.

By virtue of an execution in my
hands issued from Halifax Superior
Court. wherein David Bell adminstra-
tor Of D. B. Bell is plaintiff, and l.. II
Whitaker and John X. Whitaker are
defendants, | will sell for cash to the
highest bidder, at the Court House
door il, the town Of Halifax, on Mon
day, the 9th day of November, 1893,
all the interest of the said l.. II. Whit
aker and John r. Whitaker in that
tract of land located in Halifax county,
bounded on the North by +. II Whit
aker and Others, on the East by that
track or parcel OF land known rs the
Pittman field and the lands Of f. II
Whitaker and others, on the South by
Fishing Greek, and on the West by the
lands of Mrs f. Whitaker, deceased
containing one thousand acres more or
less, and said interest said to be four
fifths individual interest in said land.
b. !. AILSBROOK. Sheriff.
per j. ;. CLARK, ID. ;.
O. f0bo. :. 1898 10 , It
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1893-10-05

Going via Washington and Returning
via Niagra Falls.

The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
has placed on sale at its Offices through
out the East, excursion tickets to Chi
cago. good going via Washington and
returning via Niagara Falls. with the
privilege of stop over at each point
These tickets are valid for return Jour
ney until November 10Th, and are not
restricted to certain trains, but are good
on all B. & O. trains, and permit hold
ers to travel via Pittshuro OF via Graf
ton. BY eifheg roHte ,:a @aeer~ cross
the Allegheny nuu-..ss-. ",'f0 .eel
above the sea level, amid the most pic
turesque scenery in America. Sleep
ing car accommodations may be re
servedi in advance upon application to
the nearest B. & 0 ticket office, IS
Main street, Norfolk, Va.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1893-10-05
DIR PERLIC SCHOOLS.

Are the main-stay of our republic,
In them are being cultivated the
minds which are to be our future law
makers and leaders in every walk in
life How essential it is that these
minds should be united to strong.
healthy bodies. SO many children
suffer from impurities and poisons in
the blood that it is a wonder that they
ever grow up to be men and women,
MANY parents cannot find words strong
enough to express their gratitude 20
Hoods Sarsaparilla for It's good effect
upon their children. Scrofula, salt
rheum and other diseases OF the blood
are excellent medicine. and the whole
being is given strength to resist attacks
of disease.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1893-10-05
EXECUTORS NOTICE.

Having qualified a executor with
the will annexed, OF Mrs NJ 4. Suth-
erland. deceased. / hereby notify all
persons holding claims against her eS
tate. to present the same 10 r. II.
Smith. at Scotland Neck. or 10 the un-
dersigned at Chapel Hill. on Or before
the 23th day of September, 1894, for
payment All persons indebted to the
estate will please make payment.
This September -. 1893.
JOHN MANNING,
Executor.
By r. II. SMITH y % ct
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1893-10-05
WIS Beec Eere Since re Zee.
G.ue :"
READ AND SEE.

Mr.. J. Y. Savage went to Weldon
Monday.
Mrs. t. V. LYMAN eft for Inc
v o1,u's ali on Iues4ay
III. 5-,,h.l burlington lent u Bal
tIIno4e ia-t week to buy goods.
Mr.. Leonard Bell went to Whining
ton last week on business.
Miss Julia Wiswall, of Washington
is visiting Miss Helen Ferry
Mr.. and Mrs. f. B. Higgs returned
to Greenyille last week.
Mr. w. J. Schopp spent last Thur
day night in Greenvllle.
Mr.. Joseph Stephenson, of Halifax,
has been in town for few days.
Mr.. Z. w LYMAN went to New
York Monday 10 purchase goods.
Miss Helen Perry returned from a
visit to her sister in Halifax last week
Mr. J. W. Johnston, of Weldon,
spens day in town last week on bust
ness
Mr.. John Tiliery, Of Tillerv, is here
on a visit to his daughter. Mrs. j. F.
Futrei!
Mis-. Rel johnson left Friday for
the Peabody Institute, Baltimore, to
study music.
Mr. H. f. Biggs returned from trip
to the Southern part of the State last
week.
Mr. Peter Smith, who has been sick
for some time. went to Wilmington
Tuesday.
Miss Sallie Neal left Monday for
Westmoreland county Va, where she
goes to teach school.
Rev. J. D. Hufham, of Tarboro,
spent Monday in town to the delight
of his numerous friends.
Mess,, G. w Bryan, / W. Fenner,
and D. A. Madry left Monday for the
Worlds Fair.
Mr. p s. Barrawd, who has been Wis
iting here some time, has returned to
his home in Richmond.
Mrs NJ. Hoffman carried her little
son, Gussie, to the Hospital in Balti-
more, Wednesday, to be treated for a
defOrmed foot.
Mr.. Chas Everett returned Friday
from Church View Hospital, Balti-
more, where he has been for eleven
months under treatment.
Miss Mamie Jones, of Mecklenburg
county Va, came Tuesday to accept q
position as housekeeper in the Scot
land Neck Military School.
Mr.. c.. L. Mcdowell accompanied by
his aunt, Miss Eunice Mcdowell, Of
M,,rfreesbero, went to the Worlds
Fair last week.
Mr.. E. +. Hillard, editor Of this pa
per, spent Monday in town, but left
again Tuesday for Duplin county in
the interest of Wake Forest College.
Maj. NJ. C. Jackson, who has been
filling the position of commandant IN
the Military school, left for his home
in Petersburg Tuesday. Mr.. Jackson
has done efficient service in the school
and has made many friends, who regret
to see him Iea e. He goes to Roches-
ter next week to have his eyes operated
upon, and then he expects to enter
Ann Arbor University, Michigan, to
pursue hi studies further
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1893-10-05
By r. II. SMITH. 9 Is
State Of Ohio. City OF Toledo.
Lucas County

State Of Ohio. City OF Toiedo. o.
Lucas County
Frank J Cheney makes oath that
he is the senior partner of the firm OF
f. J. Cheney & Co. doing business in
the City Of Toledo, County and State
...oresaid. annd that said firm Will pay
the sum of one hundred dollars for
each and every case OF Catarrh that
cannot be cured by the use OF Hall
Catarrh Cure.
Frank j Cheney.
Sworn to before me and subscribed
in my presence. this 9th day OF Deem
Der. A. d. 1856
A. w. GLEASON.
SEAL Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
and acts directs on the blood and mu-
cous surfabes of the system. Send for
testimonials. free.
F. J. Cheney & Co, Toledo, O.
4" Sold by Druggists, Toe.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1893-10-05
N Office !!

HALIFAX County. I November Term.
Doctor d. Wilkins.) NOTICE
rs. Summons for Re
Dora Wilkins. lief.
The defendant Dora Wilkins. above
named. Will take notice that an action
entitled as above has been commenced
in the Superior Court Of Halifax coun-
y, for a divorce, and to dissolve the
bonds of matrlmOny existing between
the plaintiff and defendant, on the
grounds OF adultery on the part Of de-
fendant and the defendant will fur
Their take notice, that she required
to appear at the next term Of the SUI
perior Court of said county to be held
on the 10th Monday after the lst Mon
day in September 1898. at the Court
House in Halifax, and answer or demur
to the complaint in said action or the
plaintiff will apply to the Court for the
relief demanded in said action. Given
under my hand and seal Of said county
this End day of October 1898
JOHN I. GREGORY.
Clerk Superior Court,
DAVID BELL. 10 ) ct
Atty for Plaintiff
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1893-10-05
Cotton Outlook.

Mr. III. Pasch, of Harve, figures the cot
ton crop this year at 6 1887 900 bales He
says that the price, 10 doubt, will be
nine cents within the next few weeks
FIcis however, only Frenchman three
thousand miles away from the nearest
cotton patch but he has been close
observer of the cotton market for a
long time, and his opinion is, there
fore. worth something.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1893-10-05

II consider Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy specific for Group. 1t is
very pleasant to take, which is one of
the most important requisites where
a cough remedy is intended for use
among children. / have known of
cases cases Of Group where l know the
life of little one was saved by the use
of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy"
J. J. LaGrange, druggist, Avoca, Neb.
so cent bottles for sale by E. T. White
head & Co.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1893-10-05
r. C.. JOSEY & co.

Tarbell's cream cheese, always good,
+. {. JoSEY & Co.
See our stock OF Mems. Youths and
Boys clothing before purchasing. you
may save some dollars.
X. C.. JOSEY & Co.
Big stock Of Hardware for fall trade.
r. c. JosEY & Co.
One Winship Cotton Gin for sale,
cheap. r. c, JosEY & Co.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1893-10-05
Lost or Stolen.

Last Tuesday Mr. Noah Biggs rode
down TO Smiths mill and tied his
horse to tree, while he went to the
pond to fish some distance off. When
he returned, he found his horse and
buggy gone and after diligently search
inc for him has failed to discover his
whereabouts He thinks he was stolen
4 may be. however, the horse has be-
cane tangled in the woods with the
buggy
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1893-10-05
Summer Weakness.

and that tired feeling loss Of appetite
and nervous prostration are driven
away by Hoods Sarsaparilla, like mist
before the morning sun. To realize
the benefit of this great medicine, give
it trial and you will join the army
of enthusiastic admirers of Hoods
Sarsaparilla.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1893-10-05
7 Firm.

MessrS. F. K Hassell and g. c.
Weeks have formed partnership, I'M
der the firm name of Hassell & Weeks,
for the purpose of ensaging in the gen
eral repairing of carriages, furniture, &c.
They are doing business at Hassell 9
Old stand, having repaired and enlarged
lie building to accommodate their in
creased business These are worthy
gentleman and should have a good pat
rOnage.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1893-10-05

The formula of Ayers Sarsaparilla
is we'll known to the medical profess
ion, and universally approved. The
reputation of the firm guarantees ex-
cellence and uniformity in the medicine
and the worlds experience for nearly
half century has fully demonstrated
its value.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1893-10-05

Perhaps some of our reader would
like to know in what respect Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy is better than
any other. We will tell you. When
this Remedy is taken as soon as a cold
has been contracted, before it has be-
come settled in the system, it will
counteract the effect of the cold and
greatly lessen it's severity, and it is
the only remedy that will do this. 1t
acts in perfect harmony with nature
in relieving the lungs. opening the Sc
cretions, liquetying the mucus and
causing its expulsion from the air cells
of the lungs and restoring the system
the system to strong and healthy con
dition No other remedy in the mar
ket possesses these remarkable proper
ties. No other will cure cold so
quickly. For sale by E. 7. White
head & Co.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1893-10-05

A man is known by the company he
keeps. How do you count it up when
two men, one good and the other bad,
associate together?
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1893-10-05

Sure efficient, easy-Hood's Pills
They should be in every travellers grip
and every family medicine chest 25c.
a box
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1893-10-05
LOCAL NEWS.

4 nle remedy for a panic-don't
squeeze the eagle on the silver dollar.
TIE DEMOCRAT has sold its horse
and buggy to Mr. J. S. Bowers.
Mr.. z. f. Hancock is putting up .
nice dwelling Oh Depot street.
YOU can nov say good-by to sum
nar and prepare 20 meet grim winter.
The health of the town is very good
Physicians are having much spare
time
stove pipes and stoves have COM
,f:::acod 70 rattle, which is sure sign
i cold Gather.
send IL the news from your neigh
borhooi We would like to give our
eaters the best paper possible.
Read the new fall and winter an
nouncenent of n. B. Josey on the ed
ltorial page this week.
Mr.. W. J. Schopp has rented one Of
the kitchin cottages, and will keep
house. He moved in Tuesday.
The epidemic of whooping cough,
which has been prevailing for some
time, is now about on its last legs.
We saw a man last week puzzled on
the words, 'wayfaring man." He said
that he always thought it meant a
sailor
The Tar River Baptist Association
meets with Philadelphia church, Nash
county, today. Some from Scotland
are in attendance.
Cotton is beginning to come into
market tolerably fast, but the price
seems to he ranging downward, much
to the encouragement of our people.
knowing ones say that a cold winter
is coming; because the corn shucks are
unusually thick, toads are digging their
holes to a great depth, and the wasps
have built their nests near the ground.
There is an apple tree in Mr.. B. E.
Pope's garden that il now in full bloom.
That is one of the freaks of nature. 1t
will hardly bear the second crop of APP
piles, however.
4 big tale Of the times-an apple tree
that bore evenly -four barrels OF APP
pies at OGo time. We don't vouch for
the truth Of this, though we heard a
man say 50.
Our friend w. P. Stadley, formerly
Of Oxford but now of San Francisco,
veil known by many in this section,
has been appointed Chinese Inspector
Of the Pacific coast at a salary of 3d.
600 We rejoice at his success.
The Superintendent of the Military
School expresses himself as under obi
CATION to Congressman F. A. Woodland
for 4 nice map of the United States. 1t
is especially useful for the school room
end dorns be assembly hall.
you want new piano or organ,
Or lie old one either exchanged or
thoroughly repaired and tuned, will
he glad to serve you, on notice.
r. 3. SHAW,
at Scotland Neck Hotel.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1893-10-05
Save Hay.

Vow is the time to save hay, and we
hone our farmers will take advantage
Of TIE opportunity. If we raise meat
and bread. and corn and hay, there is
10 danger Of famine, neither for man
nor beast
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1893-10-05

Let your neighbor think that you
have regard to his convenience as we'll
as yours.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1893-10-05

Bring up the odds and ends of your
business They may be worth some
thing 10 you.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1893-10-05

nv wife cured Of malaria by Sim
mons Liver Regulator. J. n. Thomp-
son, Pastor NJ. +. Church, Leigh, Neb.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1893-10-05

The people quickly recognize merit,
and this is the reason the sales of
Hoods Sarsaparilla are continually in
creasing. Try it.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1893-10-05

If YOU stuff snakes skin with gold
dust, YOU don't make any better snake
than if you were to stuff it with saw
dust
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1893-10-05
-es Adopted By the N. c. Press
Association April II, 1919.

~rln If not ~ ,i,.." lie cents
ne will be char-ed FIJI cards s
.n'~." resolution IF lcspe t" 81
obituary poetry" also for obtuarE
notices 81 her than those which the cd
a m~cif shall give as a matter Of
Notices Of church and society and
81! .fher entertainments from which
an.ie is TO be derived Will be charg-
1T ). at the rate OF five cents line.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1893-10-05

Gold is the money of the few, silver
is the money OF the many.
Don't worry over trihes. There are
plenty of big things to worry over.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1893-10-05
THE DEMOCRA
TIT RSDAY, OCTOBER ). 1893.
PUBLISHERS NOTICE.

Advertisements u ali kinds must ~
IA h office by Tuesday afternoon 70
r-ase publication for the current
eaE
IoeAf ADVERTISEMENTS cent a
s1rd fGr each insertion.
fL"ry(s for locoI odrcrfisioJ d"e
Li4.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1893-10-05
PROCLAMATION BY THE GOVERNOR
100000 REV ARD.
STATE oF NORTH CAROLINA. I
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT. ,

WHEREAS. official information has
been received at this Department that
Walter James. late Of the county of
Halifax. stands charged with Rape. and
that the said Walter James has fled the
State. or 50 conceals himself that the
ordinary process Of law can not he
served upon him.
Now. therefore. |. ELIAS CARR. GOV
ernor Of the State Of North Carolina.
by virtue Of authority in me vested by
law. do issue this. my proclamation. Of
fering reward Of $4,000 for the ap-
prehension and delivery Of the said
Walter James to the sheriff OF Halifax
At the court house in said county, and
| do enjoin all good citizens to assist in
bringing said criminal to Justice.
Done at our city Of Raleigh. the Doth
day OF September, in the year Of our
Lord eighteen hundred and ninety
three. and in the one hundred and
eighteenth year of our American in
dependence. ELIAS CARR.
BY the Governor
c. l.. HINTON.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1893-10-05
For Sale.

-eu GIS with good gearing.
S iii sell cheap G.. {. WEEKS,
81 Scotland Neck. \. G.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1893-10-05
Latest News.

New goods arriving daily at &c. 10
-ly 4 to.s
Car load Bagging and Ties Just re-
ceiyed r. {. JosEf q Co.
Gboii4E Flour still has the lead, both
in quality aud low price.
L. &. jo~EY 4 co.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1893-10-05
Dissolved.

The firm Of White Brothers & Co.,
have dissolved. and the firm will hence
forth be conducted by w H. White &
Co. at the same stand.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1893-10-05
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The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1893-10-05
lng PrlNato SocrctarV
DESC RlPTION.

Walter James is 10 years old. is very
black. ) feet 10 inches high. weighs Ia
pounds. perfect teeth, walks careleSslv
with long strides
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1893-10-05

There can be no health for either
mind or body so long as the blood j.
vitiated Cleanse the vial current
from all impurities by the use OF Ayers
Sarsaparilla This medicine recruits
the wasted energies, strengthens the
nerves, and restores health to the de
bilitated system.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1893-10-05

When the wolf is at the door, slam
the door in his face.