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The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1894-05-03

from IL. wrecks and disasters il would
come more mighty than ever tefore
and sweep away all opposition Ine
word Democrat stands for human lib
ertv and human freedom and cannot
die. The people believe in II. and
when freedom j. menaced and liberty
ieopardized. al one blast If that magic
name men will come from the noun
tain- and from the valleys and place
the Democratic party in power.
In the ancient days the little glad
iator, with hi, simple shield and short
sword would step into the ,ena before
the assembled thousands, The fierce
and raging lion would be turned i'll
upon him. BY his skill the mighty
brute would be slain. Another mon
ster would be turned in to meet the
same fate. Another and another would
follow ONLY to 90 down beneath the ap-
parently puny strength OF the gladiator,
until the people would cry he is god,
the supernatural is with him In some
| sort this represents the idea the Amer
lean people have of Democracy. There
is attached to the name kind OF ST.
pernaturaI power, and when all else
| fails the people will turn to it as an IN
vincible champion, an unfailing
/ friend"
The Senator's hands dropped, his
ewes were taken from mine. but when
| clasped his hand at parting, and ex-
pressed the hope that he would soon be
better, the words he uttered rang in
my ears and are ringing yet:
DEMOCRACY Is IMMORTAL :
THE WORD DEMOCRAT STANDS
FOR HUMAN LIBERTY AND HJ-
MAN FREEDOM, AND CANNOT
DIEn
And though the voice that uttered
them is still in death, | have faith that
IN the years to come they will urge
with omnipOtent force, North Carroll
mans and Americans to do their duty
JOHN p KERR
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1894-05-03
THE SPRING,

Of all seasons in the year, is the one
for making radical changes in regard tC
health. During the winter. the system
becomes to q certain extent ciOgged
with waste, and the blood loaded with
impurities, owing to lack of exercise
close confinement in poorly ventilated
shops and homes, and other causes
This Is the cause Of the dull, sluggish
tired feeling so general at this season
and which must be overcome, or the
health may be entirely broken down
Hoods Sarsaparlllo has attained the
Sreatestpopularity all over the country
as the favorte Spring Medicine 1t
expels the accumulation Of impurities
through the bowels, kidneys, liver
lungs and skin. gives the blood purity
and quality necessary to good health
and OvercomeS that tired feeling.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1894-05-03

Coxey's army has reached Washing
ton and the reporters say that they are
a motley crowd. Some OF the men are
covered with vernlin and they are woe
fully begrimed by their long march
Coxey and Brown take quarters at the
hotels and fair sumptuously while their
.bovs" take it as they can find 1t.
They are encamped in a large park
near the city and had to fast Monday
until | o'clock, p. m. Some OF them
went out foraging for themselves and
begrars were infesting private homes
in the city claiming to be followers Of
Coxey.
Coxev is said to bear marks OF intel
ligence and kindness and does not ap-
pear the crank that he has been pro
nounced by the people generally. But
whether he is crank or not, he is GER
tain!y doing the men whom he has in
duced to follow him great injustice
| and ne is stirring up feeling that will
result in no good to any one. We hope
he and his army will soon disperse and
| that we shall hear no more OF such cru
| sades
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1894-05-03
VANCE MONUMENT.

THE DEMOCRAT last week published
a list OF those who subscribed to the
Vance NJ onllment Fund. Some have
already paid their subscriptions. and as
we were made treasurer OF the fund, we
take this method of asking all who
subscribed to pay over the money so
that we can be ready to report at any
time when called upon by the State
Committee.
The columns of THE DEMOCRAT will
stand open all the time ready to ac-
knowledge any new subscription and
we shall be glad to take new subscrlp-
tions and give credit through these
columns. The whole State feels an in
tercst in erecting monument to this
great North Carolina statesman.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1894-05-03
LET 1T BE CONSIDERED.

Some time ago THE DEMOCRAT pro-
posed that the county commissioners
and the magistrates in their Joint meet
ing in j une consider the question OF
making some appropriation from the
county funds for advertising the re-
sources of the county. There are many
true and honest home-seekers i'll the
less favored districts of the North and
Northwest who would be glad to learn
OF our fine climate and the fertility OF
our lands These home-seekers would
make good citizens, and they would
gladly come here to purchase homes il
they knew of our advantages. 1t is
significant that while in many parts OF
those less favored regions great armies
Of men are marching through the coun-
try in quest of employment(as they say }
there IS no such state OF affairs in North
Carolina Neither do we want that
class of men as citizens but it only
serves to show up the sharp contrast
between the condition of those whose
homes are in North Carolina and those
who are dependent upon employment
in those parts where fuel is high, the
climate severe and the disadvantages
are many.
If our advantages of climate and
soil were made known to the people OF
other regions would it not be probable
that many good man would be in
duced to come here and secure his
home?
Let the commissioners and magis-
trates and others think this matter over
carefully and then act wisely. Some
who have intlmated that they have
something to say on the subject have
only few weeks before the joint meet
ing in which to say it. Let them say
it soon or not at all for this year.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1894-05-03
DEAFNESS CANNOT BE CURED

by local applications. as they cannot
reach the diseased portion of the ear
There Is only one way to cure deafness
and that is By constitutional remedies
Deafness is caused by an eustachian
tube. When this tube gets inflamed
you have rumbling sound or inner
fec, caring, and when it is entirely
closed deafnes>vS is the result, and unless
the inflammation Can be taken out and
this tube restored to its normal condi
ton, hearing will be destros~ked forever
nine cases out Of ten are causeI 1 by ca
tarrh. which is nothing but an inflam-
ed condition of the mucous cnrf4aces.
We will give one hundred caollars
for any case of deafness Caused by ca
tarrh) that cannot be cured by Iall's
Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars free.
F. CHENEY & Co., Toled O. O..
Sold by druggists, 75c.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1894-05-03
Tire is nothing | have ever used for

Tire is nothing ! have ever used fol
muscular rheumatism that gives me as
much relief as Chamberlain Pain
Balm does. ! have been using it 70,
about two years-four bottles in ALI
~ occasions required and always keep
q bottle of it in my home. j believe
know 2 good thing when | get hold 81
il, and Pain Balm is the best Eminent
have ever met with. W. B. Denny
dairyman, New Lexington. Ohio. 3Gc
bottles for sale by Z. I. Whitehead &
Co.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1894-05-03

While Mr.. T. J. Richey, of Altoona
Mo. was travelling in Kansas he was
taken violently i'll with cholreamorbus
He called at drug store to get some
medicine and the druggist recommend
ed Chamberlain Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhna Remedy 50 highly he con
cluded to try it. The result was i'm
mediate relief, and a few doses cured
him completely 1t Is made for bowel
complaint and nothing else. 1t never
fails. For sale by E. I. Whitehead &
Co.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1894-05-03

The last number OF the Bulletin from
the North Caarolina Department OF
Agriculture gives an illustrated article
Of the great whale caught at Beaufort
IN March One illustration shows the
whale on the beach another, cutting
tlle blubber; another, "trying OUT oil
It is quite an interesting article by Mr.
Frank Green
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1894-05-03
Let farmers plan for

Let farmers plan for sowing wheat
early in the fall. This can be done
better while they are pitching THEN
crops than any other time. With
home-raised -four added to the other
home supplies now raised by the farm
ers they would be still more independ-
ent
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1894-05-03

The time that is lost by loafers and
loungers is appalling. Men throw
away many hours of precious time
thoughtlessly but would save the money
if they had it, that they could make
III that time. Few men realize that
''time is money!"
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1894-05-03

Profane swearing is gross insult to
persons who are free from the habit
and a careful, thoughtful man viii
scarcely swear before any one, and es-
pecially before strangers.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1894-05-03
It is a matter of great regret that

1t IS matter of great regret that
there is 50 much unrest in the country
generally. And it is equally matter
of regret to thinking and conservative
people that many encourage the rest
lessness who ought to be doing all they
can to allay it.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1894-05-03

Mr.. H. J. Herrick, editor of the Mar
tin Comfy ,Sua, has become political
editor OF the Wilson Mirror
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1894-05-03

Il have taken Hoods SarsapariIa
Tor indigestion and believe it to be the
best A. V. Marley, Velna, N. C.
The sun., 1894-03-31

end Of the year. making the total number OF
Senators whose terms expire, 80.
The present Senate ls composed Of - Dem
ocrats, 81 Republicans. and Populists,
three seats tone seat each from Montana.
wyoming. and WashlnRton) being vacant.
The Democrats have at present clear
half OF the Senate. with ADLAI at his post.
stalwart guardian OF Democratic interests
and never diverted from his duty TO the
party Of the Constitution. either by the NUT
ter ofMugwumpso or the quacklng Of ducks,
the Democratic supremacy is safe against
the ragings Of the Republicans. the bluster
Of the Populists. or the uncoined vacuum.
of three clphers from the great Northwest
To retain their lead the Democrats must
either secure the retention of Democrats in
the twelve States where vacancies exist. or
they must make up for possible losses by
gains from the Republican column. The out
look for such gains, IL must be acknowledged
candidly. IL not reaesuring. Delaware may
swing back TO the Democratic column, but
otherwise the Republicans seem unduly Sc
cure. though the substitution OF Populists
for Republicans in two or more Of the West
ern States. where the silver question still
figures as an issue, would not be surprising.
Will the Democrats retain power enough
In the States which are 10 elect Senators
for the second half Of Mr.. CbEvELAND's
Presidential term. TO keep Democrats on
guard without fear Of the capture OF enough
seats by the Republicans to give them con-
troll We believe so.
The Democrats In the United States Sen
ate deserve well OF the Democratic party.
They have stood up better against the
adverse tide which has been setting against
the Democracy since the hour OF noon on
March 4, 1893. than have their brethren In
the House. They have vindlcated more
than once their courage and independence.
the sincerity Of their political convictions.
and their superiority to Executive bull
doing and patronage bribery. They have
stood out against Populist schemes, against
q dishonorable and unpatriotic foreign
policy, against unworthy Executive NOM
nations, and against attempted inter-
ference with their constitutional duties
and prerogatives. There are few Cuckoos
among them. few backsliders. Upon their
shoulders lie few burdens Of the grave dis
asters which have 30 deeply injured the
Democratic cause. True to their Demo
cratic constituents, they are assured Of
popular support; and It is very well for
them and for the Democratic party that
this is 80, for otherwise the path OF the
Republicans to return to power In the
Senate would be clear. and many OF the
fruits OF Democratic triumph in 1892 would
be lost perhaps for another four years.
The sun., 1894-03-31
THE RkTOLT IN ALAB<MA.
The Leader OF the De ne-s onIA, Deaseratl
Describes the KoIb Campaigs.

From ns CAiou0, btsr-oss,~
The Hon. W. Fl. SkaRgs OF Birming gham. Ala,
Chairman OF the State Campaign Committee
OF the Jeffersonian Democracy. 10 at the Audi
torium. In regard to the situation In that
State. Mr. skaggs said yesterday:
The statement that the Home Market Club
Is raising funds for the cam paign in Alaba m
il perhaps true. know that Capt Kolb. our
candidate for Govsrnor. recently visited Wash
ington and several Eastern cities for the pur-
pose OF raising funds for conducting our cam
his arrangements in this line nor did know
that there had been any personal conference
S:twssn Capt K9ib and Ssnator Hear Il has
operate in raising fund to meet our iegiti-
IheartilJ endorse any effort In this direction.
tar are ciH s % p9iss. Gght 10 Ala
GfeVsa1dism % md ann f Is q % more H sRaa local fG% Inn
money time. or talent may feel assured that
he Is lending support to . cause In which 10
Involved the preservation Of American insti-
tutiSns. n,
Convention indicate an intensity Of feeling In
opposition lIS the present national Adminis-
pie OF that section. Not . singls pledge Of the
national Demoeratic party has been rsdse med
opposed to the ancient and m odern Democrats
doctrines. but an insult to the Am srican people
every economic question ts offensive In the
highest degree to the southsrn people. The
with tho unprec 4dentsd influence Oh the sx-
ecutivs over the legislative department OF our
Governme ent. has aroused feeling OF indignA-
tent Of energy required to redeem us from
Clsvslandlsm.
The conditions In Alabama have reduced
tho fight on the part OF the people. as have
sAid. TO night for civil liberty and REDEEM ption
from CleVslandism financial ruin. dissppoint-
the attending results OF the election OF Mr..
CLEVELAND. In this hght party lines will be cast
lists will Join In q common fight II is not q
fight for the election OF Kolb. any other m an.
Kolb is no more than an incident to . popular
uprising
The sun., 1894-03-31

not govern. but was "exoiusivsly under
the Influence Of Americans, 70 the detri-
ment of British interests." On March II.
however. tho Hawaiian Commissioners re-
ceiyed a promise Of recognition from M.
guIzor. the French Minister for Foreign
Affairs. who two days atterward announced
his determination to Lord CowLET, the
British Ambassador at Paris. Thus support
ed. the Commissioners got different recep-
tion from Lord ABERDEEN. who. on April l,
as we have said. formslly declared the
willingness Of the British Government to
recognize the independence Of the Hawaiian
Islands. II was not until soms time after
ward that news Of PAULET's proceeding
was received. The hand OF France was
further seen, when on Nov. % OF the same
year the French and British Governments
united in declaration whereby they recip-
rocally pledged themselves ito consider
the Sandwich Islands as an independent
state, and never to take possession. either
directly or under the title Of protector
ate." Of any part OF the Hawaiian territory.
The United States declined to become
party to that agreement, and Of course.
therefore, are not bound by 1t.
So much for the notion that the naval
representatives Of Great Britain have
never attempted to gain possession OF the
Hawaiian Islands.
The sun., 1894-03-31

A despatch. devoid OF satisfying details.
reports that at Tuesdays election the Demo-
crats Of Catskill elected. for the first time In
nine years. their village trustee. II was an
achievement we'll worthy OF note. and the
wonder is that. after so many years OF striv-
ing. they should have been able to accom-
plish II In . year so generally given over to
Republican triumphs.
Some envlous Republicans. greedy for parti-
san advantage and unwilling to allow tho
Democracy the fruits OF even its hard won
triumphs. will probably urge In mitigation Of
their first overthrow in nine years in Catskill
that 1t Is the political capital OF the RIP VAN
WINKLE region OF poetry and legend. and per-
haps not up to date To such critics We have
to say only that Catskill IL on the road to Al
bany. and 1t 10 o significant circumstance that
in . year when Governor Of the State 10 to
be elected. the Republican sweep" should be
blocked on the road to Albany By the election
OF q Democratic village trustee In Catskill. the
rest Of the ticket being divided.
It Is q customary thing for sanguine states
men Of either party to base future results
upon partial returns OF by-elections To all
such We say that IL the same proportion
Of Democratic gain as ruled In Tuesdays
election In Catskill. prevails throughout the
various counties and States OF the Union in
November. the Republicans may as we'll sban-
don all hope OF carrying Delaware. Maryland.
Georgia. and New Jersey. and Of increasing
their majority in Pennsylvania. Ohio. Massa-
chusstts. Michigan or Vermont
The sun., 1894-03-31
Federal and Not state Business.

The nautical school ship st. Mary's will
go on its cruise this year as usual. This
school for the training Of boys as seamen
is now attached to the public school sys-
tenn, and relatively TO the number OF Its
pupils It is by far the most expensive part
Of that system. Accordingly. Mayor G1r,-
ROY objected to extra appropriations asked
for it; and he encountered abuse for this
defence of the municipal treasury.
Now bill is before the Legislature trans
ferring this nautical school from the city
to the State, and giving to each Senator
and Assemblyman the right to appoint
one pupil TO It. According to the Tribune
the bill Is likely to become law.
So far as IL goes, this measure is right
and Just. II the nautical school is to be
maintained "a part Of our system Of free
public education. the cost of Its main
tenance cannot fairly be charged to
this city. already so heavily loaded with
school expenses. 1t does not belong to the
system under the control Of the Board OF
Education. Necessarily. Its pupils must
be supported on the ship during their
course OF instruction. and that imposes
on the people here burden which
cannot Justly be laid on them. No such
discrimination can be made In favor OF the
boys on the school ship. without partiality
which Is unjust to the other children who
receive free instruction without main
tenance during it's course. The principle
Is bad and dangerous as precedent.
II. then. the nautical school Is to be
kept up for all the people Of this State,
the cost ought to be distributed among
them all. and not charged against this city
alone. But. logically and properly. the pro-
vision for such education ought to be made
by the Federal Government. and not by any
State. Free training In seamsnship Is for
the common benefit OF all the people Of the
Union. They are all concerned In the devel-
opment Of American commerce. Nautical
schools such as the st. Mary's. therefore.
should be maintained at the Federal cost.
as Is the Naval Academy.
The sun., 1894-03-31
or Course He IL Sincere.

It Ia q notable and somewhat unfortunate
peculiarity OF the Presidents mind that he
cannot approach q subject outside Of him
self without first considering himself In re-
lation 10 that subject. This leads to too
frequent uso Of the personal pronoun, and
to explanations and protestatons which
may be termed superfiuous.
In his seigniorage veto message. for ex-
ample, Mr.. CLEVELAND begins with this
entirely unnecessary assertion Of the In
tegrity OF his own motives in refusing to
sign the bill:
-I..smueh a. am unable 10 satisfy myself that the
propossd Issisiatioa II either wise opportuns. my
conception OF the obligations ana responsibilities at
tsebed the great once held forbids the indufsnes
of ny personal desire and nexorably eonnnss me 10
shat course which 10 dictated by my reason and 1uds
msnt and pointed out BY sincere purpose 70 prosses
aad promote the general interest Of our people"
All OF this is according to . formula
which has become tolerably familiar to
everybody since Mr.. CLEVELAND entered
public life. OF course tho President was
sincere In his desire to block the BLAND
SeiRniorage bill He showed his'sincerity
by yotoing the bill. II considerations In
favor OF tho measure had outweighed In
his mind the considerations against 1t. MIR.
CLEVELAND would have manifested his sim
cerity by signing the bill.
The veto was an act Of political courage.
creditable to the President. Nobody doubts
the sincerity OF Mr.. CLEvKLAND's convic-
tions In any case where his mind Is made
UP. or his readiness to face the music when
the situation is politically unpleasant for
him. That fact makes 1t seem all the odder
that he should deem 1t necessary to remind
his fellow citizens on every such occasion
that he Is honest. sincere. and properly i'm
pressed with the obligations and RESPONSE
bilities attached to his great offlce.
The sun., 1894-03-31

An unusual number OF Alaskan fur seals
are visiting the Pacific coast OF Canada this
spring. One writer 10 encouraged to be-
lisys that these useful animals are studying
the coasts Of British Columbia aud southern
Alaska with view to selecting new breeding
grounds. We think it IL far more likely that
they are testing the efficiency Of the Coast
and Gsodstie Survey By comparing its charts
with the actual coast line.
That part Of North Americas shores has
ysry large amount OF rainfall in the course OF
the year. Now II there Is anything the fur
seal breads more than sunshine 1t Is down
pour OF rain. He has nervous terror Of get
ting wet. which mag seem to some people
very strange characteristic OF = creature that
lives chiefly in the sea. 1t is . fact. however.
and Is one Of the most noteworthy idiosynerA-
siss Of this interesting animal
As . matter OF fact. the seal does not get vet
in all the months he is disDortinE him self in
the ocean. His long hair lies as sleek and
shiny ss coat Of polish. over the thick fur that
commerce prizes. Clad In waterproof the seal
is warm and dry In his accustomed element
II is ysrJ different however. when the eTeA-
turs chambers up on the land aud big rain
drops come pslting down. His armor Is not
proof against this sort OF bOmbArdmsnt. and
he IL soon drsnehsd 10 the skin. unless he does
What sensible Alaskan seals usually do when
threatened vita thLs moist unplsASAntnssA
The sun., 1894-03-31
Tho Democratic Senators.

The terms OF eleven Democratic Senators
expire at the close Of the present political
year. March 4. 1895: those. namely. OF SenA-
tors MORGAN of Alabama. BERRY OF Arkan-
sas. LINDSAY of Kentucky, CAFFkRY Of
Louisiana. MCLAURIS OF Mississippi. Nc
PHERsoS Of New Jersey. RANSOM of North
Carolina. BUTLER OF South Carolina. HAIR
his Of Tei.nessee. COKE OF Texas. and CAM
DEN OF West Virginia. The successor Of the
late Senator CoLQUITT DemOcrat) Of Geor-
Ria Rill serve only the remainder OF his
predecessors term. which ends March 4.
1895. Therefore. there vi be on that day
twelve vacancies among the Democrats in
the Senate.
These are thSzRspubliean Senators whose
terms expire: %oLoorT OF Colorado. PER-
KINs Of California. HIGGINS OF Delaware.
SHOUP Of Idaho. CULLOM OF Illinois. VIII
son Of Iowa. FRYE Of Maine. HOAR Of Mas
saehusstts. MCMILLAN Of Aiehigan. WASH
BURN OF Minnesota. POWER OF Montana.
MARDERsOS Of Nebraska. CHASDLER Of New
Hampshire. PETTIGRRw OF South Dakota.
DOLPH OF Oregon. DIXON Of Rhode Island.
aud CAREY OF Wyoming; II in all
One lone PopullSt. or Demo-Pop. Senator
MARTIN Of Kansas, goes out OF Onlce at the