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The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1893-12-07
Thanks giving Services.


On Thursday Of last week Thanks
giving services were held in the Epls-
cnpal church at i ] o'clock, a. m. The
collection for Thompson Orphanase at
Charlotte amounted to SD. At night
THANKSGIVING services we're held in the
Baptist church The collection was for
the Baptist Orphanage at Thomasvllle
and amounted to $50. After services
we're over an oyster supper was served
at the hotel under the auspices OF the
Ladies' Aid Society OF the Baptist
church. The proceeds which amount
ed to several dollars were also given to
the Baptist Orphanage
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1893-12-07

Nr. J 7. Rlaize, and extensive real
estate dealer in Des Noine5. iowa. mar
rowly escaped one 81 The severest at
tacks Of pneumonia while in the north
ern part Of thot state during 4 recent
blizzard, says tie Saturday Review
Mr.. T3laize had occasion TO drive sever
Al miles during The storm and was 80
thoroughly chilled that he Wa unable
to get warm. and inside Of ~ hour after
his return lie was threatened VIII
severe case Of pneumonia o. lung lever
Mr.. Blaize sent 10 the nearest drug
store and got a bottle OF Chamberialns
Cough Remedy, OF Which he had often
heard. and took a number Of large
doses. He says the effect was Wonder
ful and in a short time Le was breath
ing quite easily He kept On taking
the medicine and the ne>t day va
able to come to Des NoineS. Mr..
Blaize regards lis cure a. simply Won
derful. For sale by L. T. Whitehead
& co.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1893-12-07
Sheriff Allsbrook Holds Over.

The county commissioners this week
failed TO declare the Office OF Sheriff
vacant. Under the statute if the office
had been declared vacant and they had
appointed new Sheriff he would have
been obliged to give all the bonds be-
fore he could have been indicted into
Office and it would not have been easy
for any one 10 give the bond at once.
Capt. Kitchin and Mr.. David Bell
made strong appeals before the COM
nissione-s in Sheriff Allsbrook's be
half. The action Of the commission
ers i'll continuing Sheriff Allsbr0ok TO
the end Of the term will give general
satisfaction. we think
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1893-12-07
SPECIAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS.
n. 3. JOsey.

Complete line of best cook and heat
inc stoves, cheap at y. b. JOsey's.
Furniture is cheaper than ever before
at n B. JOsEY's
BOYS and Mems Hats and Caps IN
I'LL styles At =. .. JOSEF :
For Misses and Children's Spring
Heel shoes YOU should see n b. Josey
Douglas. Bay State, and Krlppendort
Dittnan & Co.'S warranted shoes, only
ut n B. ,josey's.
Strouse & Bros World Renowned
High Art Clothing only
at n. B. JosEY's.
standard Prints only cents yard
at n b. JOsEY's.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1893-12-07
Gin Burned.

Gin Burned.
On Wednesday of last week, late in
the afternoon, while Mr.. w. l.. House
was running his gin at Mr. w. 4.
Dunn's farm near Dawson's, the gin
caught fire from a spark from the en-
glne and the gin house, with 10 bales
of cotton, was entirely consumed. The
loss was about $500 with no insu-
rance. Mr.. Dunn had carried insu-
rance on the gin for two or three years
but failed to renew when the policy ex-
PRED, 50 the loss was complete.
THE DEMOCRAT joins Mr.. Dunn :
friends in sympathizing with him.
He has been scourged by the iire-fiend
Several years ago he lost valuable
stables here with q large quantity OF
corn and fodder, few years ago he
lost his dwelling and now he loses hls
Gin. But Mr.. Dunn, like a wise man
saws he has no time to whimDer over
it. He says he works Oh dong his
best to repair his losses.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1893-12-07
ROXOBEL CHIPS.
ROxoBEL \. c.. Dec. 5, '93.

ROxOBEL \. c.. Dec. ), 1913.
Thanksgiving was appropriately OBJ
served in the churches Of the place,
the respective pastors of each church
holding divine services.
Rev. II. r. Coleman, Chaplain OF
the Grand Lodge of Kentucky, was IN
town Yesterday and delivered a lecture
at the Mason's nall of this place last
night. Mr.. Coleman is a Methodist
minister OF much note and mason OF
great celebrity.
Mr.. Jno. Fenner, formerly OF Roxo-
bel, but late Of Virginia, who killed
his room mate in Hampton, Va, about
a month ago. the deed from beginning
being claimed to have been accidental
" done arrived in Roxobel shortly
having been acquitted by court OF
Justice. Mr.. Fenner's family were liv-
inc here at the time of the terrible
affair.
The infant son of Mr.. and Mrs. J
T. Watson of this place passed ava,
into eternal bliss last Friday after nc
brief illness OF erysipelas.
The anticipated protracted meeting
which was to have been held with the
Baptist church here this week is quite
disappointment to the entire commu
nifty, owing especially to the fact tina
Rev. ]. E. Hutson, who was too IN
we'll at bis home in Richmond, Va.
to endeaver to be present.
E'I--E\E
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1893-12-07
CATARRH. Not LoCAT But CoNsTITU-
TIONAL.

1lDN-Al
DR.. Bio Lewis. the eminent Boston
physician. in q magazine article says :;
"A radical error underlies nearly all
medical treatment Of catarrh, 1t IS
not = disease Of the mans nose; 1t IS
q disease of the man, showing Itself
in the nose-a Local exhibition OF a
Constitutional trouble" Therefore.
he argues. the use Of snuff and other
local applications is wrong, and Wh1le
they seem to give temporary relief,
they really do more harm than good.
Other leading do more harm than
good. Other leading authorities agree
with Dr.. Lewis Hence the only prop
or method cure for catanh Is by taking
constitutional remedy like Hood :
Sarsaparilla, which, reaching every
part of the body through the blood,
does eliminate AL impurities and
makes the whole man healthier. i
removes the cause Of the trouble anc
restores membrance to proper condl
ton. That this is the practical re
tult is proven by thousands OF people
who have been cured Of cataTh by
| taking Hoods Sarsaparllla.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1893-12-07
Latest N eWS.

New goods arriving daily at r. G. 30
-ey < Co.'S
Car load Begging and Ties Just re
caiyed II. G. JosEY 4 Co.
Obelisl Flour still has the lead, both
in quality and low price.
r. G. JosEY & CO.
Bic stock of Hardware for fall trade
II. c.. JosEY & Co.
one Winship Cotton Gin for sale
cbn,n r. c. JosEY & Co.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1893-12-07
Who's Been Here Since I've Been
Gone 2
READ AND SEE.


~ was here on a visit last week.
Mr.. K. II. Kicks OF Tarboro visited
his sister, Mrs. T.. y. Nelson last week.
Mr. l.. L. kitchin came in from
Portsmouth last week.
Mr.. W. II Johnson went to see his
father last week at Bethel
Mrs. ". J, ,chopp i visiting her
relatives in Louisville. X.
Collector Simmons has appointed
Mr.. J. ]. Dunlel Of Halifax division de
putty collector
Mrs. J. 7. Evans Of Weldon was on
a visit to the family Of Mr. J. 7. Fu-
trell last week.
Miss Annie Huffman OF TarboIo
spent some DAYS on Il visit here last
week
His friends here were glad TO have
Mr.. T. NJ. Huffman Of Tarboro spend
THANKSGIVING in Scotland Neck.
Mr.. Frank Gray came over from
Tarboro to spend Thanksgiving with
his parents last week.
Miss Lily Telfair Of Washington, \. c.,
spent day or two visiting her aunt,
Mrs. J A Perry, last week.
Mr.. J. Frank Brinkley was in town
last week. THE DEMOCRAT Is glad ic
see him greatly improved in health.
Mr.. E. O. Moore, who has been IN
Kinston nearly year has opened Els
tin shop here again.
Mrs G. Hoffman has been visiting
friend in Tarboro. NJ. Hoffman spent
Thanksgiving there.
Mess. John Graham and William :.
Wilson, Of Norfolk, Va, have been
here several days hunting.
Mr.. E. T. Whitehead went to Tarbo-
70 on Sunday and returned Monday
night.
Miss Clio Draughan of Edgecombe
has been on visit for several days to
the family Of Mrs NJ. ID. Dunn.
Mrs. j. A. Perry went to Halifax
Monday to visit her daughter, Mrs. }.
Frank Brinkly.
Mrs. J. E. Woodard who has been
on a visit to her mother Mrs. W. f.
Watson returned to her home in Yates
vile. n. c., last week.
Mr.. S. B. Kitchin Of Portsmouth
was here a day or two last week. lie
saws he has fairly good place in the
Navy yard, but when the time comes
TO attend to business he has his hand
full
Mr.. H. d. Kingsley, representative
of the New York World, spent Wed
nesday here. lie engaged NJ >. IL
, Harris general agent for the Uorl'
here. MI Kingsley has travelled
much and is interesting in converse
ton.
Mr. W. W. Kltchin's friends are al
WAYS glad to note his success. Prof.
| ID n
ed Mr.. Kitchin as one of his counsel il
suit against the Norfolk and Western
! railroad Prof Tillett received lnJur
from the humping of the trains that hi
physicians say caused him to lose III
, eyesight and he has sued the rallroa
, for $4,000.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1893-12-07
Rules Adopted BY the N. c. Press
Association April II, 1898.

The sum OF not less than five cents
,,er line will be charged for 'cards OF
hanks "resolutions Of respect" and
obituary poetry" also for obituary
notices other than those which the ed
itor himself shall give as matter OF
news
Notices of church and society and
all other entertainments from which
revenue is to be derived will be charg-
cd for at the rate Of five cents line.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1893-12-07

When on visit to iowa, Mr.. K.
Dalton, of Luray, Russell County, Kan
-as. called at the laboratory Of Cham
berIain & Co., Des Moines, to show
them his six year old boy, whose life
had been saved by Chambe.laln's
Remedy. it having cured him Of very
-cyere attack of Group. Mr.. Dalton Is
ceItain that It saved his boys life and
i enthusiastic in his praise OF the
Remedv. For sale by f. I. White
head K Co.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1893-12-07
Strayed.

In the vicinity of Scotland Neck on
Saturday Dec End small, bay mare
mule.
Whoever will take her up and deliver
to n. B. Josey will be paid for trouble,
II. H. RASBERRY
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1893-12-07
THE DEMOCRAT.
THURSDAY. DECEMB Der I, '93.
PUBLISHERS NOTICE.

r Advertisements Of ali kinds must be
in this office by Tuesday afternoon to
insure publication for the current
week
local ALyERTIs EMENTs.-l cent a
word for each insertion.
Cborgcs for focal odrertisi"g due
ueebiy.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1893-12-07
FINE BEEF.
A Card.

take this method to inform the
public generally, and my friends and
patron. particularly, that no connec-
ton whatever exists between i. Q.
Savage and myself in the Nursery Bus
mess. And tiat orders gwen HIM are
not the same a if given me, as many
seem to think. ! am still prepared to
take orders for nursery stock for Spring
III instant delivery.
Respectfully,
l2-I3t. J. Y. SAVAGE.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1893-12-07
EUGENE.

For PHYS sake. don't growl and
erumble because YOU are troubled with
indieeition. No good was ever effected
bv snarling and fretting. Be man
(,laless YOU happen to be a woman).
and take Ayers Sarsaparllla. which
will relieve you, whether man or wo-
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1893-12-07
Two Freights on.

Two FrelghtS on.
The community has made much
complaint about inconvenience to pas
sengers on the Scotland Neck road by
reason Of the fact that. because there
was only a tri-weelly freight train on
the road, the passenger train had to do
a great deal of freight work, and the
passengers were thus delayed and great
~ annoyed.
Mr.. Jas. A. Pittman opened cor
respondence with the Railroad Com
mission and he received a letter from
them saying that an extra freight
would be put on this road Monday,
Dec 4th, and that passengers would
not be annoyed in this way again.
The train was put on Monday aud now
the public await the result
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1893-12-07
Awards From the Worlds Fair.

Among the awards from the World s
Fair J. H. McIver superintendent OF
Of the State far Iillery, received
three awards for peas and two for corn.
Mrs. W. F. Watson, of Scotland Neck,
also received an award for seed.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1893-12-07
JEWELEY JEWELRI .
JEWELR i. !.

We have just received and will open
this week an elegant line Of jeWelry
consisting Of staple, and nobby Xmas
presents.
F. T. Whitehead & CO.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1893-12-07
Death of Mrs. r. w. Harris.

Mrs. Lucy Harris, wife of Mr.. r. W.
Harris and formerly Miss Leggett, died
at her home in this town Tuesday, 9th
inst, at 3 80 N. Her death was not
UNEXPECTED. as she had been critically
i'll for more than a week. She did not
expect to get we'll even when first Ia
ken sick, but uttered no murmur and
expressed no fear Of death Some five
wears ago she professed faith in Christ
and united with a Baptist church.
This profession she appears to have
consistently maintained throughout
her subsequent life. Her home life was
quiet, un-assuming. and self-sacrificing
for her loved ones We have not been
able to ascertain her age, but she was
somewhere about twenty-eight-or nine.
She leaves a husband sadly bereaved
having buried his only child a few
months ago. He has our warm sym
pathy. r. 7. V.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1893-12-07


,}nO \ Brown. Z-bo
JnO n Brown, goods 1913
Jno X Fitzpatrick, summons 5.CO
J CullOm, court crler 10
J CuIlum, guarding jury LOU
NH Clark. coal account 9215
J A Harrell, printing 10
J Frank Brinkley, recording ord. 31-lO
w NJ Cohen. goods 2445
n Stainlack, goods OOH
R Day, con. 3 prisoners 300
" 3 TilIerv. goods 2126
Emrv & Daniel, goods ~
J b Dunn. repairing bridge 10
D d Bryan, feeding jurors 26.OO
Z & NilIikin. con prisoners 1.75
W + Daniel, county attorney 1000
The commissioners were allowed the
following amounts for services and
mileage
R w Brown, $3.50; r B Britt, s.. 20 ;
NJ H Clark, 800; w G Daniel, $3.50 ;
e w Hyman, 5000; J Frank Brink
ley, Clerk, $500.
On motion of W c Daniel, r W
! Brown was elected chairman for the
fiscal wear ending Nov. so. 1894. John
T Gregory. clerk of Superior court, pre-
sented his grand jury report on county
home and Jail, showing the home IN
GOOD condition and the inmates we'll
cared for. and the same for the jail
w b Tlllery rendered his resignation as
tax collector of Weldon township and
A u Green was appointed instead.
Following tax collectors gave bond
w. w. RAISER. BrinKleyville + {
Biggs. Scotland Neck and Conocona-
"a; BID Gray, Palmyra and Rose
meath: A H Green, Weldon S. }.
Clark, Enfield: K E Fitzpatrick, Eau
cetts: J A House, Butterwood and Lit
Teton. R H Daniel paid $36 as insoi
vent tax for Halifax township.
By motion of NJ II Clark the count.
printing was given to THE DEMOCRAT
The following county officers renew
ed their bonds: Register J Franb
Brinkley Coroner B T Gary: Treasur
er W F Parker Surveyor W R Nevill
Superior Court Clerk T Gregory.
The appointment of a new sheriff by
the Board of commissioners was relec
ted, and Sheriff Allsbrook was allowed
to hold over until the expiration OF hi:
term. Capt. kitchin and David Bel
made strong arguments before tht
Board in Allsbrook's behalf and some
think the touching appeal Of Capt
Kitchin was the cause of their actor
in favor of the Sheriff.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1893-12-07
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.

The county commissioners were IN
regular monthly session Monday and
Tuesday, The following accounts were
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1893-12-07

Just received, nice lot of apples, or
anges and cocoanuts.
w. H. JOHNSTON.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1893-12-07

W. II. JOHNSTON.
Have your watches, clocks and jew
elry and sewing machines repaired at
Johnston's.
Constantly on hand nice line OF
fruit and confectioneries.
w II. JOHNSTON.
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1893-07-12
THE SCHOOL BOOK QUESTION.

vAOu9 ODROSAuAAJ IA "AO RA~R ~
furnish free books to pupils; which,
in our judgment, is the most lmpor-
tsnt feature of it; and that it has been
our custom to say something con-
cerning it each year just prior to the
annual school meetings. Last year
we hoped that the Legislature would
take some action that would settle
the question, at least for the time
being, and hence we advised that
nothing be done until after it should
be known what the Legislature would
do. Owing to the Legislative muddle
that existed, very little was done that
the masses of the people desired, and
this question, with others, remains as
before the Legislature met. Under
these circumstances what is best to
be done this year? In determining
this question we are satisfied that
those who have to deal with it will
appreciate any candid discussion Of
it that will better enable them to un-
derstsnd it's various features; and it
is with this view that we present
few thoughts upon the subject at this
tune. In doing so it may be as we'll
to state in advance that we have
found it necessary to modify some
what the views we expressed one
year ago. The reason for such modi-
ficatiou will appear In this article.
We were under the impression then
that a state contract with existing
publishing houses to furnish books
for the entire state would afford a
solution of the question. 1t has be-
come apparent, both from arguments
presented by teachers and others Of
our own state, and from the expert
ence of other states where the ex-
pertinent has been tried, that this
would not prove satisfactory; and
there is no doubt that we should
give proper weight to the expert
ence of other states, and to such
arguments as our teachers and school
superintendents may sdduce from
their o,vn experience. It is not best
to be hide-bound concerning subjects
of this character; and IN dealing with
this question now, due regard should
be had to what may be done in the
future, so as to avoid all unnecessary
expense to the people.
In regard to school book legisla-
ton elsewhere, the only state OF
which we have knowledge, which has
changed its law recently, is Mime
sofa, which, after trying the state
contract system for fifteen years. has
found it so unsatisfactory that 1T has
returned to home rule aud local op-
ton in the selection and purchase Of
school books. Each school district
board in Minnesota ls now authorized
to buy it's books directly from the
publishers without regard to state or
county adoption. A return to this
system after so long an experience
with the state contract system, should
- ~ .LOkoo H. ~ 1ooak oopaRTlllu
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1893-07-12


welfare of our public school system.
The strongest argument in behalf Of
such adoption of county or state uni
formity that ever has been or can be
presented, is the hardship to many
people, especially to renters, who
move from place to place and are
under the necessity of purchasing
new books every time they move.
This hardship falls upon the class
usually that is least able to bear it,
and the evil should certainly be rem
sdied and that very promptly. The
furnishing Of text books to pupils
free IS the promptest, surest and best
remedy that can be suggested, and it
entirely removes every motive for the
adoption of county uniformity at the
present time. This may be done vol
unfairly by each school district with
out awaiting legislative action, and
the tax for this purpose may be lev
led with taxes for other purposes the
present year.
There is no question that the adop-
tion of county uniformity of books
will involve great expense in making
the necessary changes. This will fall
heavily on some districts, while others
may be more fortunate; but, In any
event, it is very much a game of
''heads I win, tails you lose," because
in nearly, if not quite every county
which has not already adopted uni
formity, there are several series of
books, the works Of different publish
ing houses, now in use in the differ
emit districts. To make all these
books uniform to one system, even if
that system be the one in most gen
eral use, would entail a heavy cost
upon the districts not already sup
piled with the books which the county
board might adopt, while to supply
the few pupils who may not have
books, in each district under the free
text book system, would require
very Insignificant outlay. The un-
necessary expense involved in the
sweeping changes that must take
place as a result Of the adoption OF
county uniformity can thus be
avoided, while district uniformity is
likewise chesply secured, and the
hardship to the floating population at
the same time obviated. 1t will be
borne in mind that in adopting the
free text book system it will be un-
necessary to supply new books to
those who now have books until the
old ones are worn out. The expense
will thus be trihing and the tax to
cover it shared by the corporations of
the state. At the same time districts
which are dissatisfied with the books
IN use can exercise their own option
in making a change without drag
ging their neighbors into a like ex-
pense.
In counties where the county
adoptions of five years ago have ex-
niyed wa understand the people are