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The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1893-11-30
VOLUME \

With thi. issue THE DEMOCRAT en-
tiers upon its tenth volume. The paper
has been under the management Of it,
present editor six years, lacking one
month.
We have done our best TO make a
clean and readable paper. 1t has been
one Of the main objects Of he paper 70
present to its readers such thoughts,
both in what has been selected from
other writer's and what we have written
also, that will lift up the mind OF the
reader to little higher plane, if posi-
bic. We have been scrupulously par
ticular never to print q word or a SEN
tence in this paper that could not be
read with propriety in any lady's parlor
and before any class of people. All sen
sational stories and prOfane jokes have
been kept from our columns and we
are quite sure our readers will bear Us
record that we have printed an entirely
clean sheet. We would print no other.
As to THE DEMOCRATS zeal for the
interests of Scotland Neck, Halifax
county, and the State, its own pages
and columns speak for themselves. We
do not care to make any review now.
However. we take the time and space
to say that there is no pricking of con-
science with us on that line, for we
have done our best
Whether the people of Scotland Neck
and the county can say they have done
their full duty in supporting the paper,
is question with them and their con
science also. If we have ever grum-
bled about such matter, we beg par
don The Iaborer is worthy of his hire,
and when his hire does not give him
bread he can hire somewhere else
AS to the appearance of The DEMO
Graf, we are quite sure that our read
ers have not failed to observe great i'm
provement since we put in new out
fit In fact, the paper has all the
while spoken for itself, and we bope to
make it do so still.
THE DEMOCRAT enters upon its new
volume with the hope Of still doing
good in its sphere. Grateful for any
recognition which our friends and pat
rons have shown us, either in words or
in more substantial way, we forge
ahead forgetting the past and looking
hopefully to the future.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1893-11-30
WE GIVE THANKS.

According to the proclamation OF the
President OF the United States and the
Governors Of the different States, this
day has been set apart for a day Oh
Thanksgiving to God.
Every human creature in this great
country has something for which to be
thankful, and most OF us have much
for which we can and should thank Al
mighty God. Let us all join in send
ing up a glad song OF praise ''to Him
that stitch upon the throne' and let
our prayers and aims go up together as
we remember the orphan and the wild
ow and others Of Gods poor about US
Truly we dwell in glad, delightsome
land and our lot is cast in glorious
civilization.
Let us give hearty thanks unto God
renew our vows to Him and keep them
and above all practice today 'pure and
undefiled religion" which is "tO visit
the fatherless and the widows and keer
ourselves unspotted from the world"
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1893-11-30
Sale Of Valuable Land.
WAgREN COUNTY ~rrERioR COURT
Before W \ White. Clerk

WAgRES COUNTY ~rFERioR COURT.
Before W \ White. Clerk
Robert O Burton. Thomas W Haw-
kins. and Robert o Burton and Eli
ward l.. Travis, late partners a Burton
< Travis. et ais
igriRs'
j. o. Heptin-talI. VI +. New~om and
r \ G. Jackson. Executors u John
w Hep,install. deceased. g; al.
II pursuance q judgment, render
ed on tie 7,h dav 81 November lS93
bv tic Jerk If tie Superior court 81
Warren county. III the above entitled
cause, ! shall. on the 18th Of December
1893. a: the warehouse IN the io4n al
Littleton. proceed to sell for cash and
To the highest bidder. al public auction
the lands whereof The late john W.
Heptin-tall. wa- seized AT the time 81
hi~ death. and which were devised by
his last viii and testament. described n
follows The Morecock tract. contain
| ing 90 acres. situated in Halifax coun-
TX. and Faucets township. ii being
that tract wherein J. j. >nipes lives
AMI adjoining the lands IF j J. Collins
J Z. Morecock and me home place OF
the late J w Johnston the Butts
tract containing III acres. situated in
Halifax county, and adjoining the
lands OF J O. Heptinstall, W. ". Butts
and lin Norris the Jenkins tract.
containing I and 80 acres. situated in
or near the town Of Littleton. y. C.,
and adjoining tie lands Of w w Jones
L. w Bagley and Miss Mary \ Beck
ham
The Jackson lot. containing I Of an
acre, situated in the town Of Littleton,
and adjoining the lands of f. 4. Jack
son. T. J. Bobbitt and lying between
Furgerson and Moore streets.
The Motley lot, containing one acre
situated IN the town of Littleton. and
adjoining the lands of j. r. Leach
Frank Heptinstall and f A. Bobbltt
and fronting on Railroad street
The Spruill lot. containing J Of al
| acre, situated in the town of Littleton
, and adjoining the lands of w. f. King
and J II. Bobbitt and fronting on Fur
gerson and Moore streets.
The Young lot. containing l J acres
situated in the town of Littleton, anC
adjoining the lands Of 5. Johnston, the
| colored public school lot, and fronting
on Railroad street.
The Leggett lot containing | J acres
situated in the town of Littleton, ano
! adjoining the lands of S. j. Stallings
j. J. Mvrick and w. +. Spruill, ano
| fronting on Noselev avenue, it hcin2
| the lot whereon c. e. Moore lives. Al
other lands OF which J. W. HeplinStal
| died seized in the counties Of Halifa,
! and Warren.
{ If the preceding lots and lands ar'
not sufficient to satisfy the said debt
of the decedent, then | will sell tn,
lands Of Mrs. G. B. Heptinstall.
EDWARD T. CLARK,
/ II Is Al Commissioner
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1893-11-30
OLD FAMILIAR FACES.
THE OLD HOME TREE AGAIN.
Wake Forest.
(Edttoridi Correspondence. }

WAKE FOREST, y. C.. Nov. -. '93
After spending some time with my
bovnood friend. Rev J. A. Campbell.
"a ! wrote last eek, | crossed the old
Cape Fear to snend a day with other
friends and former acquaintance. |
spent day and night pleasantly around
nett, near Friendship Baptist church,
where the Baptist State Convention
was held in 1910. / believe The peo-
pie there are we'll known throughout
all that country for their hospitality,
and I found them true to their good
name.
Next I visited the home of my child
hood and slept night or two in the
same little room which was my own"
years ago. / strolled bit along the
wooded hill-sides and through the sedge
fields, and many familiar objects appear
as they did when they sent back the
echo of my joyous shouts Of childhood
or served as a sign board to guide me
back home from gathering nuts or frost
bitten grapes. And the hickory nuts
fall from the old hickory tree at the
kitchen chimney just as they did a
score of years ago; but they are not
gathered up 50 carefully and stored
away for the winters night, when
"The hammer goes whack whack
On the flat IRONS face
The hickory nuts to crack"
The old time windlass that whirled
up the best water ''in all the neighbor-
hood" the old time shelter above the
well, on whose sills [ have often rested
under the cool shade of wide-spreading
oaks, all call up the lines about the
cold oaken bucket" and say
"How dear to my heart are the scenes
of my childhood,
When fond recollections present them
to view
strange old place longer.
In Raleigh ! observed many changes
and improvements and en- oyed the best
part of day speaking with old friends
and looking at the city.
l have spent two days here at Wake
Forest and have greatly enjoyed being
with some of the students, their noble
instructors and the good people of the
place.
President Taylor tells me that the
students are doing we'll, are studying
hard and making a good record. The
college, he says, was never in better
condition and the largest number has
been enrolled in the history of the in
stituton up to this particular period of
the session.
The college in all its appointments is
doing good work, has noble and tai
ented faculty, and furnishes training
for young men equal to The best.
n. Y. GulIey, Esq, of Franklinton,
one Of the eminent gentlemen employ
ed to give instruction in the law course,
has commenced his lectures twice a
week. They are interesting and well
attended. ] had the pleasure of hear
ing linn and | congratulate the young
men upon the treat that is in store for
them throughout the course.
E. T. II.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1893-11-30

''WONDER treads on the heel of Won
DER is as applicable to financial fam
cies as to anything else just now. Only
a few weeks ago the whole matter of f.
nancial distress and hoped-for relief
hinged upon the vote to repeal the
Sherman act. Now that Congress has
settled that matter ana will soon con-
vene again. Governor McKinlev, OF
Ohio, declares that all the financial
trouble and unrest have come from the
fears that Congress will declare for free
trade. He who tries to keep up with the
winds of finance and attend to his own
private concerns has tough job.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1893-11-30

THERE seems to be a determined
effort made by the friends of Southern
institutions of learning to break down
football. Many of the State papers
have taken their stands against it as it
is now played, and even some of the
great papers Of the North have opened
fire upon it. They say the game is
brutal and unworthy place in Amer
lean colleges. Evidently football must
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1893-11-30
COLLECTOR SIMMONS.

Hon. F. NJ. Simmons took the oatI
of Office, as Revenue Collector for the
Eastern District of North Carolina, al
4 o'clock p. M, in Raleigh last Satur
day. The oath was administered b,
Judge n j. Riddick, Ct the Fedora
court Mr.. Simmons first official act
was to appoint P. D. Watt, of Reidsville
assistant Deputy Collector and STAMP
agent at that place. He also appoint
ed w. T. Redmond stamp agent at Dur
ham.
Applicants for appointments under
Mr.. Simmons have been quite numer-
Gus, and many must be disappointed
But it is said that Mr.. Simmons is sc
courteous towards every one that nc
one can feel that his claims have not
had due consideration.
Mr. Simmons made strong and ef-
fective campaign as Chairman of the
State Democratic Executive Committee
and his friends are glad to see his SER
vices to the State recognized by good
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1893-11-30
THE TARIFF BILL.

The promised bill for the reduction
of the tariff is in sight. Chairman
Wilson of the Ways and Means com
mittee has given out a summary Of the
bill as it Will be presented to Congress
He SAYS it is estimated that it will re-
duce the revenue on the basis of the
impOrtations of 1892 about $50 900 900
with an immensely larger decrease OF
the tax burdens to the American peo-
n!e.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1893-11-30

Are your children subject to Group ?
If SO. you should never be without a
bottle of Chamberlain Cough Rene
dy. 1t is certain cure for Group, and
has never been known to fail Ifgiven
freely as soon as the croupy cough APP
pears 1t will prevent the attack. 1t is
the sole reliance with thousands of
mothers who have croupy children, and
never disappoints them. There is no
danger in giving this Remedy in large
and frequent doses, as it contains moth
ing in urious so cent bottles for sale
by E. T. Whitehead & Co.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1893-11-30
STATE VI rs.

\ negro woman locked mp her child
in houss near Windsor a few days
ago and eft In a few hours she re-
turned ia find ii burned TO death.
Mr.. Jan1es l. Peele, we'll to do far
mer at Itch square. committed suicide
last Frid.y by shooting himself Fl
nancial .rouble was supposed to he the
cause OF the deed.
1t is stated that the Bedal Institute
for the enc Of liquor and morphine hab-
its, recently opened in GreenyilIe BY
Mr. Andrew Joyner, i meeting with
gratifying success.
Gov. Car has allowed tie naval re
serves at New Berne pay for their ser
vices while on duty last April during
the james City trouble at New Berne.
1t is bought that many Of the negroes
will move out Of james City, as they
are buying property elsewhere.
\ correspondent from Rocky Mount
10 the Richmond Dispatch says that
the Argo Gold-mining Company has
succeeded the Mann Arlington Syndi-
cate, and is placing III its mines, ten
miles from Nashville. large mill, with
immense crushers and feeders. The
machinery is so heavy that railroad is
being constructed from Nashville for
the special purpose of carrying the
pieces to the mines.
The football team from Chapel Hill
played the boys of Lehigh Univer-
sitv. on the grounds of the latter
last Saturday The Lehigh boys beat
the Chapel Hill boys 81 to Q. But
it was no walk-over The eleven
bows from the 'Old North State" were
not downed as easily and as quickly as
it is told. This is the first time a
Southern team has played a Northern
team within Northern territory.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1893-11-30
AGAIN AT THE DESK.

After a temporary absence OF two
months, I am glad to sit down at the
desk again and send out another issue
Of THE DEMOCRAT under my own SUI
pervision. AS promised my readers
when I vacated that they should not
lose anything by my absence, I feel
confident that they will say have kept
my promise for Mr.. w. G.. Allen has
carefully and we'll attended to the edi-
torial department of the paper, for
which he has my thanks. Having
seen many people in many sections Of
North Carolina, feel broader sympa-
thy for my fellow citizens where I have
been and so | feel really prepared to
make THE DEMOCRAT a better paper
than it ever has been under my man
agement / hope my readers will re-
new their subscriptions as their times
expire and that my advertisers will still
favor me with their patronage
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1893-11-30

REPORTS from Brazil contradict each
other. Peixoto reports that Mello i,
about on his last legs and that the
rebellion will soon be crushed. How
ever, he urges that the ships, he has
secured in this country, be sent to the
scene of warfare as quickly as possible
MellO reports that he has captured Fort
Lage and gained considerable advantage
Mello has declared a grandson of Dom
Pedro Emperor of Brazil.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1893-11-30

A reign of terror is prevailing among
the house keepers of Washington City
Some one, who has been called Jack
the Slasher," has been entering houses
and breaking furniture, smearing car
pets with oil or lard, and slashing
things generally. No one has, as vet,
been able to catch the miscreant; but
a negro was shot the other night by the
police. He proved, however, to be the
wrong person.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1893-11-30

PRENDERGAsT, the murderer of Car
ter Harrison, protests against his law
yers' bringing in plea of insanity. He
says that he is perfectly rational, and
that he had good causes for the deed.
The trial will come off shortly, and
Prendergast will doubtless take bee
line for the gallows.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1893-11-30

COLLECTOR Simmons has announced
the following appointments General
Storekeepers, DR.. G. w. Blacknall, OF
Raleigh, and J. Bryan Grimes, of Pitt
Division Deputies-W. P. Taylor OF
Hartford, John c. Parker of Jones
with Mr.. Wallace of Duplin as assis-
tant), w. T. Caho of Pamlico, w. c.
Troy of Cumberland, w. F. Gibson OF
Richmond, Harry Stubs of Martin
Samuel Woods of Caswell, J. Wiley
Jones OF Wake, J. Frank Packard O.
Orange gauger, Calvin E. Parish O
HilsbOrO.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1893-11-30

REVOLUTIONS seem to be all the go
nowadays. Italy is also placed in the
unhappy dilemma of either becoming
bankrupt or becoming the scene of a
rebellion The finances of that coun-
try are III a very bad fix, and the masses
are in an exceedingly rebellious con-
ditiOn
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1893-11-30

News has been received that Queen
LininOkalani has been restored to the
throne from which she was driven a
year ago. Hawaii can now settle back
to the old conditions and relations. Bv
the way, that is one instance wherein
revolution went backward
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1893-11-30

A newspaper correspondent writes
from Norfolk that the peanuts sent in
from the country to the commission
merchants, are the finest ever sent to
that market, but prices are very low.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1893-11-30

THE New York Herald of Monday
printed many kilograms from both New
England and the South, saying that
times are looking better. 1t says that
in view of the confidence restored by
the repeal of the Sherman law, there is
a plethora of loanable funds with which
to push the wheels of enterprise. The
associated banks of this city alone, " says
the Herald, ''hold more than $40 ,0OO,-
900 of surplus funds We shall see
what we shall see, and no one knows
vet what that will be-
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1893-11-30
HARPER,s MAGAZINE for December is

HARPER,s MAGAZINE for December is
especially interesting. 1t has a num-
Der of attractive short stories, numer-
Gus illustrations, and special study of
Virginia in an article headed The Old
Dominion" by Thomas Nelson Page.
Also editorial articles and literary notes.
Address HARPER's MAGAZINE.
New York City.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1893-11-30
NOTICE.

I am now ready to collect the taxes
in Palmyra and Roseneath townships,
all tax payers are requested to come
forward and pay them at once. 7 will
be at Palmyra Nov. 2Sth Hobgood
Dec. Isl and Roseneath Dec. 9TH to
collect taxes.
1l-23-4t. B. d. GRAY, Collector.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1893-11-30

ADvICEs from Washington say that
the Ways and Means Committee have
decided to abolish the bounty on sugar
and leave it on the free list
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1893-11-30

A million and a half dollars went up
in smoke at Springfield, Massachusetts,,
last week. Eight entire blocks were
burned.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1893-11-30

Painting the town red means head
ache in the morning. Simmons Liver
Regulator prevents It,
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1893-11-30

Take Simmons Liver Regulator in
youth and you will enjoy a green old
age.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1893-11-30

private concerns has tough Job.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1893-06-16

lulIy decorated with evergreen,
cut and potted flowers. The girls
were tastefully dressed, but best
OF all, in the productions of the
entire Commencement, there was
not a failure in anything.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1893-06-16
West Union News.

Hon Edward Nc weeny and!
family have gone to New Mar!
itinsville.
Miss Gussie Bee, Of Sunny
Side, was the guest Of Miss
Mollie Bee this week.
Frank Trainer has a lucrative
position with the largest whole
sale grocery in Chicago.
Mrs. I. M. Harshbarker fell
down a fight of stairs last week
and sustained painful but not
serious injuries.
JOHNNY Gaffney, who was
raised near Smithton, and who
has been drilling in the Sisters.
vile field, recently made S4o,0 600
quito some leases he held in that
field.
Attorney j. v. Blair and wife
will leave for Chicago next week,
where they will spend a couple
of weeks taking in the Worlds
Fair. Herald.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1893-06-16
Buckhaupou Ilreezes.

A big demonstration on the 4th
of July is in order.
Mr.. G. M. Hart, Of harrisburg,
was 10 town the first Of the week.
Judge John Brannon and Hon.
Andrew Edmiston, Of Weston.
were in attendance at the open
ing OF court.
Mr.. Lloyd Steel, Mr.. Harry
Post and sister. Miss Pearl, of
.Clarksburg, attended 7 h g
Fowkes- Bailey wedding Tues
day evening.
The Law and Order League
downed the speak-easies in
,Clarksburg. If no other way
will do, Buckhannon should or
gained q league and get to work
at once.
Mr.. Steve 'rierney, the genial
clerk at Dr.. Geo. B. Simpsons
drug store, has been elected
at the Weston hospital
and will enter upon his duties
next week. Steve has many
friends in Buckhannon who will
regret his leaving our town. His
successor in the drug store is.
Mr.. M. B. Ralston, ofWeston.-
BUSH Bee.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1893-06-16

Leonard, West Grafton wednes-
day night asgirl
Eugene Somerville. OF " estoni
was in Grafton last Thursday
and Friday. Mr.. S. contemplates
building q fine residence on his
vacant lot in West Grafton.
Charles v. Coughs little boy
fell from q stone wall while play
ing, Monday, and broke his right
arm just above the wrist. DR..
Warden was called and rendered
the necessary surgical assistance.
Died. on last Friday, June 2,
at the residence of his father. on
Washington street. john Clay ton.
sof consumption. The funeral
was preached by Rev. Barnes in
the M. p. church on Sunday
afternoon, after which the re-
mains we're inferred in Bluemont
icemetary.
Bishop Kan was in Grafton
last Sunday ard Monday. Sun.
day morning the Bishop cele-
brated Mass and confirmed q
class Of twenty-five girls and
twelve boys. The Mass was by
Coleman, one of the prettiest and
most difficult to sing of any used
by the church here.
Henry Ashby assaulted his
wife on Monday knocked her
down and then kicked her in the
face and breast, breaking her jaw
and intiicting other injuries from
which she may not recover.
Ashby was arrested on Wednes.
day and taken before Justice
Guard. who held him for the
action of the grand jury our
Exchanges.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1893-06-16

The following has . true ring:
I'd like to be a boy again, with
out a woe or care, With freckles
scattered on my lace and hay
seed ia my hair; I'd like 10 rise
at 4 o'clock and do hundred
chores, and saw the wood and
feed the hogs and lock the stable
doors; and herd the hens and
watch the bees and take the
mules to drink, and teach the
turkeys how to swim so that hey
wouldn't sink; and milk about
one hundred COWS and bring in
wood to burn, and stand out in
the sun all day and churn and
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1893-06-16
STRENGTH AND HEALTH.

II you are not feeling strong and
healthy, try Electric Bitters. II la
use Electric Bitters. This remedy acts
directly on the liver, stomach and kid
neys, gently aiding those organs to per.
with sick headache, you will find speedy
and permanent relief by taking Electric
Bitters. One trial will convince you
that this is the remedy you need Large
bottles only SOC, at Clayton & Dents
drugstore. 8