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The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1893-01-05
DRESSMAkERS' CHIN.
N Tailor Talked 30 to . Customer b
Would Got Knocked Down.

N . Tailor Talked 30 to . Customer He
Would Got Knocked Down.
II am not particularly vain," said a
New York belle, but when leave the
average dressmaker am mere abject
smudge of myself. know many a
woman will lift up her voice with me
over the way we are treated by the
average dressmaker. We protest faint
ly about a wrinkle around the shoulder.
We'll, you see, madam, your left shout
der is so much higher than your right
it is almost impos-' We flush and say
never mind. Then, of course, that
style of sleeve needs full arm.
should not have chosen that sleeve for
you myself and a person with round
shoulders can't expect her back to set
real straight Or the present style is
trying to person Of long neck, like
yours She admits the general effect
Of the gown is 'dumpy,' but then you
do incline to that build, and, of course,
it can't be blamed on the dressmaker
IF your chest was fuller your dress
would button more even. If the hips
were regular the skirt wouldn't sag
You walk home wondering how you
can get along without clutches and
thinking what bad job nature made
Of you ANYHOW"
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1893-01-05
summer on one Of those magnificent

summer on one Of those magnificent
steamboats, that ply the Hudson.
Joined party Of friends for an excur-
sion up the river. In the party was one
of the most beautiful young women l
ever saw. at once sought an introduce
ton TO her, and imagine my heartburns
and chagrin when l was introduced to
Miss Rooney tried TO relieve the en-
barrassment we both felt by my max
ing some jocular remark about the sin
1ular coincidence, but Miss Rooney
wouldn't have it. Her great, liquid
ewes filled with tears and she turned her
back on me- All this may seem funny
to you and other people, but tell you
the thing has gone SO far that there Is
no fun in 1t 70 me-"
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1893-01-05
HARASSED az A NAME,
McGinty Thinks OF Disposing OF His Pa

McGinty Thinks OF Disposing OF His Pat.
ronymic Very Cheaply.
II am sorely annoyed and harassed by
name" said dapper little man with
keen gray eyes and fierce mustache to a
st. Louis Republic reporter II bear a
name that for centuries has been borne
with pride and that to my positive
knowledge has never been disgraced. It
is an honorable name and is associated
with many Of mans greatest achieve
ments. And yet in these degenerate
days Of the comic-song writer and his
arch-conspirator, the wandering min
strel. my name is weighing down my
ambitions and my hopes Of prosperity
and posterity. My name is McGinty-
Michael j. McGinty-but not one man
IN fifty to whom l am introduced be-
.ieves either my introducer or myself
when with the most dignified solemnitv
we assure him that that is my real cog
nOmen.
Il have surrendered all hope of ever
utilizing the telephone, for as soon as
the man at the other end of the line
asks me who it is that has rung him up
and tell him McGinty he rails at me
Tor disturbing him with my jokes and
Nnapplshly rings me off / never at
tempt t" introduce myself to anyone as
other men do. for would only be con
slaered an impostor who was trying to
disguise his identity for some sinister
motives or person entirely too fresh.
ABOUT the queerest experience that nv
lame has occasioned me occurred last
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1893-01-05
STILL HUNTING FOR GOLD.
Queer Life'of an Argonaut Who Continues
to Do Placer Mining.

Queer Life'of an Argonaut Who Continues
to Do Placer Mining.
Along the strip of seabeach south Of
the Ocean house, near San Francisco,
there have recently sprung up several
placer mining camps OF primitive pat
tern One of the most unique charac-
tiers about the place is Abraham We'll
lington Birough, an original Argonaut,
who has made and spent several for
tunes in California. Birough has been
styled the mayor of the beach combers,
and every possible title of authority in
connection with the camp has been at
tributed to him, despite the fact that
he is now said to be ''cradling" sand for
the munifcent stipend OF fifty cents a
day and found"
Birough is q queer sort Of genius.
His hair has never been outraged by
the wanton snip Of the scissors during
the past half century. AS q conse-
quence, the old man appears to be sew
eral inches taller than he really is. He
is no dwarf, however, as without his
hirsute crown he stands more than six
feet high Somehow or other Birough
seems to have been conceded to be the
'"'' ANAeAA ~ WIN LIZ 40 Oil VI * ALICIA
fOrty-niner, and since he first struck
California he has been engaged exclu-
eivcly in gulch and gravel mining.
Birough has had many ups and downs
III his career. His first mining expe-
rience was at Yankee Bar on the middle
fork OF the American river. He was ex-
ceptionally fortunate with his claim
and is said to have got more than one
hundred thousand dollars worth Of the
precious metal. This soon slipped
through his fingers and he once more
shouldered his prospecting outfit and
began to search for another rich mine,
which he found.in due time in Placer
county. A second fortune came quick
~ and went the same way. Since then
BirOugh has never been able to strike
it rich" but even now, when he is work.
ing for fifty cents day and board, his
sporting blood" is as warm as of yore,
and whenever pay day comes around he
takes a trip to the city and returns to
the camp dead broke"
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1893-01-05


Trains Scotland Neck Branch Weldon 400 Halifax i22m
pm treenlle IN
turning Knston 80 jreenyle $40 Arriving fAA ll2'
M. 40 IN
Trains Washington Branch Washington 100
Iton
r. R.. andS
VIA
NJ
ITarboo Nc 2Oam.
N
I6OO Smiths
Is 90 q. m arrive Goldsboo N. c., "a. IN.
Nashville Branch leaves Rocky Mount
Nashville IS a. Rocky Mount els daily except sunday
10 leaves clinton
connecting wit MOI -
Wilson
is Daily Sunday.
stop only Rocky Mount wilson
Godsboo
makes
+. DIVINE
J.R. KENLY, General Sup
I. NJ Gen. Passenger Az
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1893-01-05
WHAT STUMP SPEECHES COST.
Campaign Orators Paid from One Hun
dred to One Thousand Dollar . Week.


dred to One Thousand Dollars Week.
These are the palmy days of the cam
paivn orator, and to the number OF
over two thousand he is now being
heard throughout the land. Many OF
these speakers, according to the In
dianapolis News, are under the dlrec-
ton of the several state committees,
but the movements of q large number
are controlled directly by the national
bodies. The members Of the latter
class are nearly all men OF national re-
pute. and their efforts are confined in
the main TO the close and doubtful
states, Committeeman William M
Hahn, Of Ohio, directs the movements
of the speakers who labor under the
auspices OF the republican national
committee. and Committeeman Bradley
B. Smalley. of Vermont, those OF the
democratic speakers. Their task Is
neither an easy nor pleasant one.
Some orators decline to speak in small
towns, and others Of less extended
fame insist upon being scheduled for
speeches in New York and other large
cities. But both Hahn and Smalley are
very successful in smoothing over these
O1IIlculLlCS, III viz NAAASACAAS
orators with the fields in which they
can do the most good, and in persuad-
ing them to accept the assignment for
which they have been scheduled.
Formerly the cost Of stump speeches
was the largest item in bill OF cam
paign expenses, but it is very different
now. The great majority of campaign
speakers, aside from their necessary ex-
penses, receive no recompense for their
services; those OF the first class never
do. Mr. Blaine has never been paid for
his speeches, and the late Senator Conk-
ling not only refused pay for his
services in campaign, but always in
sisted upon paying his own expenses.
and was careful to take receipts there
for Still there are quite a number Of
attractive speakers who are not only
paid, but we'll paid, for their speeches.
Some receive one hundred dollars a
week and expenses, and very few as
high as one thousand dollars week.
There are not wanting those who make
business Of campaign speaking and
have no other regular means OF sup
port One speaker, well-known ex-
congressman, has been employed for
several years by the national commit
tee of his party at a handsome annual
salary.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1893-01-05

j. B. Wilson, ST. Clas ST.,
Sharpsburs, Pa. s.ys he VIII Dot
be without DR.. Kings New Discos~
erJ for Coasu,ns. ,ion, Coughs md
Colds that it cured lis vie who was
threatened with PneomoDis after
an attack fla Grippe" when VA
nous other remedies and seversl
yh, sicians had done her no good
Robert Barber, OF Cooksport Ps.,
claims Dr.. Kings New Discovery
has done him more good than any
thing be ever used for Luog Trouble
Nothing lik. il. Try it. Free Trial
Bottles 1T f L. Whitehead & Co's
Drug Store. Large bottles, SOC
and $1.OO.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1893-01-05
LAND SALE.

BY virtue Of pow or in me vested by
that deed Of trust which WAS executed
to me on the 9Th day Of January, 1887,
by w. E. Jones, and which is recorded
in the Registers Office Of the County Of
Halifax, in Book Is ''B''., on page 435,
I shall sell for cash At auction in Scot
land Neck, on tho Is day of January,
)<hs following described land. to
Wit: That land in Palmyra Township,
bounded by the lands OF NJ. u. Ais
brook, Mic A. Arlington, and others.
and beginning at pine on the Palmyra
road, thence along the road. N. So W..
SIT, to a stake, Whitmore corner. thence
along Whitmore line, N. 25, E. 100 poles
to Steptoes mill swamp, thence down the
various courses of said swamp about 80
poles to = black gum IN the mouth of
little branch about 46 poles to maple,
thence 81, E. Is poles to white oak,
thence S. 80, w. 20 poles to the bginnlng,
and containing sixty nine aces, more or
less. W. A. DUNN,
Trustee.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1893-01-05
A Nickel Problem.

The Observation-Disclosures has
found new application. A garden
folding chair of iron is standing in q
walk in the botanical garden at Berlin,
Germany, with a slot in it. If you drop
a nickel into it you can easily put down
the seat and sit on it. AS soon as you
relieve the seat Of your weight it will
Immediately fold up again. Thus every
time you rise you have to part with an
other nickel. The inventor proposes to
change this by enabling the sitter to
make the chair keep open when he
rises. If he does 50, a whole company
might use the chair one after another
for one nickel. How can he prevent
thaf2
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1893-01-05
FROM FATHER TO SON,
A Banking Institution Whore Position
Arc Hereditary.

A Banking Institution Whore Positions
Arc Hereditary.
A queer case of family succession in q
well-known financial institution of the
city is told by the New York Daily
Stakeholder.
Josiah Kisterbock, Jr., who is now
the president of the City national bank,
is the son Of the former vice president,
who was for many years an active
spirit as a director also. The present
president entered the bank as boy and
he has filled every position. Joel Cook,
the vice president. is o son also OF a
former director, says the Philadelphia
Record
William Potter, one OF the active
directors, is 4 son OF Thomas Potter,
who was for years, until his death, the
president of the bank. Collins w. Wal
ton, another director, is son of Samuel
S. Walton. who was connected with the
institution for many years. Henry 8.
Grove, another director, is q son of Con-
rad s. Grove, who, until his death, was
also for many years a member Of the
board OF directors. John Kisterbock,
another director, is the brother of the
present president.
William Henry Lex, another director,
succeeded his father, Charles E. Lex,
who was for long period solicitor for
the bank, as well as director. F.
Oden Horstmann; another director, is
the son Of William II. Horstmann, who
was also identified with the institution
for a long time.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1893-01-05


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The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1893-01-05

How African Women Get Disdgured.
The women of certain African tribe
distort their countenances by thrusting
pieces Of wood and crystal into their
upper lips. They begin with small
pieces and gradually increase the size
until pieces of incredible dimensions
are thus carried and their lips are
transformed beyond recognition. The
muscles are SO affected that when they
smile the lip is drawn upward almost to
the eyes, producing an effect that is
most ludicrous
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1893-01-05

NOT1CE,-We are prepared to max {
meal and -four. Saw logs and do all
manner of repairing, and mill-wrIg htlng
Ginning cotton, buying seed cotton and
wheat. We also sell the best pianos sna
organs at the lowest prices and on easy
terms. Will trade for old ones.
j. l.. KITCHIN u CO.
Cor. Main & II st.
Scotland Neck n. G. 8-1l-tf.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1893-01-05

No 1O1 ma. IS connection at Rocky
Mount With ". d. W. Train No. % TOR ali
points South, and No. IS train for all
points North.
No. 1O3 makes connection at Rocky
Mount with W. & w. Train No. ~. for
points South.
lTlrain No. 1O3 connects at Hobgood
with train on Scotland Neck Branch, w.
d w. r. K. or Greenville. Plymouth and
Kinston.
GIN. SERPELL, J. r. KENLY,
Gen'l Manager. Sup't Trains.
I. NJ. EMERSON,
Genl Passenger Agent.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1893-01-05
Because YouEat

Because OuEat
all vegetables that's they should
good enough selas good market soris.
family garden ought luxury and OF rc
it wll he If its products really Gac
vegetables from 6ne seeds and
likely when send the
luck what send AFTER
There's better way than that.
help you-wuh book and seeds book
and will tell how the kind Of
snd What O 10 with them.
Don't unul ha,. large general order 10 forward send
postal and look for the
mail No matter how small the order
O hav would like 30
GEO. TAFT & SONS, Seed Merchants.
9lO9l-1yr NoKroLk, Va.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1893-01-05
PRIZES EACH WEEK

subjects Each
Woman
will
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1893-01-05
ONLY ONE DOLLAR A YEAR.

During Hern will he question the aest ane
will
will be OF liter"
excellence
the feature of the omlp HISTORY,
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1893-01-05
WORLDS FAIR,

the descriptions
Exposition. the
Of the W. o&J Herald
will be satisfactory to Chicago
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-28
NEW STATES.
A Bill to Admit the Territories of New
Mexico. Utah, Arizona and oklahoma.

A Bill to Admit the Territories OF New
Mexico. Utah, Arizona and Oklahoma.
Senator Carey this morning gave notice Of
two amendments which he intended to offer to
the House bill providing for the admission of
New Mexico into the Union. Mr. Carey's
amendment strikes out all after the
enacting clause Of the New Mexico bill
and substitutes an omnibus bill ad-
hitting the territories of New Mexico, Utah,
Arizona and Oklahoma. The state of Okla
homa is made identical with the Indian terri
tory, but it is provided that nothing in the act
shall be construed to impair the rights of per-
sons and property now pertaining to the Indians
of the territory so long such rights remain
unextinguished by agreement between the In
dams and the United States. 1t is the inten-
ton of the United States that the Indian ter
ritory included in this boundary shall remain
for the time being under the sole and
exclusive jurisdiction of the United States. Mr.
Carey's second amendment is identical in pro-
visions with the first, save that 1t omits the
territory Of Arizona, and is in line with the
action Of the recent republican caucus
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-28
Tho Chandler Immigration Bill.


Senior Chandler today reported to the Senate
from tn immigration committee bill estab
fishing additional regulations concerning i'm
migration. The bill is substitute for the
original bill introduced by Mr.. Chandler a,
the beginning Of the present month. 1t has
no relation to the quarantine bill re-
Gently passed by the House. although il
is probably the intention OF the Sc nate to allow
it to replace all Of the immigration features
embodied in that bill when they have been
amends the existing immigration laws in the
following particulars:
To the excluded classes are added all persons
physically capable and over twelve years Of age
who cannot read and write with reasonable facil-
ity in their own language. except aged persons
who are the parents or grand parents Of eligible
immigrants; persons blind or crippled or other
wise physically imperfect so that they are
wholly or partially disabled from manual labor,
unless it is shown that they are sure of abundant
support; persons belonging to societies which
favor or justify unlawful destruction of life and
property.
Intending immigrants are required TO sign a
declaration giving all the particulars of nativity
and residence. United States consuls may also
issue to intending immigrants certificates upon
due investigation showing that they are eligi-
BILE to entry, but these certificates are not TO
estop further inquiry by the customs officers at
the port of entry.
The remainder Of the bill relates to the space
to be set apart on vessels for the immigrants,
ventilation, &c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-28
THE CONTRACTION HOSPITAL.
The Good Work Undertaken By the Daisy
Chain Guild.

The Good Work Undertaken BY the Daisy
Chain Guild.
About two years ago an organization Of
children, known the Daisy Chain Guild,
formed here by Mrs. Edwards, wife of Mr..
Henry Edwards, secretary of the British
legation, for the purpose Of interesting
them and directing their efforts
in charitable work, had brought to their atten-
ton the necessity for q contagious ward for the
Childrens Hospital. 1t was found on consid-
Grafton by the managers impracticable to build
Archibald Hopkins, who was in charge Of the
Daisy Chain Guild suggested to the children
the idea Of broadening their work and provid-
ing for Washington what it sorely
needed. and almost alone of American
cities lacked, contagious hospital. The
the plan with enthusiasm, and have raised in
various ways about $500, $500 of which
has just been given by Violetta Carroll
Mercer and Lucy Page Mercer. daughters
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Carroll Mercer. After de-
ton under the Laws Of the 'f District was aiken
out and q board formed, Of which Mrs. Morton
is president, Mrs. Hobson and Mr.. James
Lowndes, vice presidents and Miss
Lena Morton, secretary. The other members
Of the board are Il. Sidney Everett, E. Francis
Riggs, DR.. H. c. Yarrow. DR.. ]. 8. Billings,
Mrs. j. H. Ashton, Mrs. Robert r. Hit. Mrs.
W. Il. Hoeke, Mrs. Charles Baum, Mr.. Regi-
maid Fendall and Mr.. Archibald Hopkins.
A site for the hospital containing eleven acres,
giving perfect isolation and room enough for
temporary structures in case Of epidemics,
has been selected, and Congress has been asked
to purchase this site, leaving it to the citizens
Of the District Of Columbia to put up the nee
essary buildings, for which plans, approved by
DR.. Billings. the highest authority on hospi-
tails. have been made.
The necessity for such hospital need not be
dwelt upon. A case has just occurred
Of diptheria breaking out among the
servants in . prominent family here and
the family have been compelled to abandon
their homo and 60 to hotel because
there il no place TO send such cases. The recent
quarantine at the White House could have been
avoided had there been such place. The
hospital proposed will have free and pay wards
and will not only furnish the best medical
treatment and nursing. but will aim
to advance the progress Of medical
science In overcoming these scourgss.
The provision for the site II in the District Of
Columbia appropriation bill in the Senate and
will have 10 pass the ordeal Of . conference.
Contributions to the building fund can be
sent to Mrs. Archibald Hopkins, the treasurer,
and any child can become Q member Of the
Dsisy Chain Guild. which viii help build and
support ~ hospttai, By paying o. pr year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-28
1t IL Not the New Marine Band.

To the Editor OF The Evening Star:
1t has been stated under the head Of in
augural notes that John Philip Sousa OF
Sousa's Neto Marine Band (the italics are mine
is in the city," &c. Verify mans sins live
after him.
We buried that title many moons ago, bu,
like some ones ghost it won't down. As soon az
the Blakely syndicate discovered that objection
was raised against the title, they prepared 10
put 1t gently but firmly away. One bleak
wintry night we took the title down to the lake
front and dropped it overheard.
mot drum was heard. not q funeral noter
After the ceremony we rechristened our or
ganization "Sousas Great Concert Band" and
80 1t remains even unto this day.
1t may please my Washington friends to
know that our band has played in eighty-one
cities in the six months of its existence,
and has a lead pipe cinch Ito use o Chicagoese
idiom) on the hearts of the American people
Sincerely, JOHN PHILIP SousA
WASHINGTON, D. c., January %, 1898.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-28

Custom house statistics Of Is9R show q. W
Mumms EXIT Dry TO be 1880 cases. bei.
more than one-hfth % the entire champagne I'm
portations. and leading every other brand BY over
1900 cases. II is noted for its excellence purity
and natural dryness. By chemical ANALYSIS ~
Prof. X. Ogden Doremus G. u. Mr.nm's Extra DRY
contains. m a marked degree less alcohol than the
other prominent brands, and be therefore recom-
mends IL as the purest and most wholesome cham
payne.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-28
Kansas Republ,c.os Civ. Tn.

Tho Kansas republicans have finally given up
the fight for Senator. They admit that Martin
will probably gain the scat He may be re-
fused . seat. but be will be immediately ap-
pointed by Gov. Lewelling, and should the
Senate decide that Gov. Humphreys appoint
ment Of Perkins CONTINUES until an election by
the Legislature, Mr.. Lewelling viii ct once cal
the Legislature together in special session and
Martin viii Be rs-elected- Thesenate and pop-
uliss' house yesterday in joint session, assisted
BY one dsmocrat, reelected Populist State
Printer Snow. without the one denocrst the
republi- cans viii be unable 10 eject