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The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1894-03-29
COMING AND COIN
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The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1894-03-29

CANTATA.-The Cantita at the fe-
male academy Monday night was a very
enjoyable occasion Those who at
tended were well entertained.
CHURCH MEETING The member. OF
Trinity Parish will meet at the church
next Friday, 3Oth, at II o'clock for the
purpose of electing a vestry for the
coming year.
PLEASE DO Us THE FAyOR-We shall
be very much obliged TO any of our
readers who will furnish us the follow
ing copies of THE democrat April 20,
1893 and May II, 1893.
THE COLD sNAP.-The cold snap
which set in last Saturday was quite
severe. Snow Sunday night, hard
freeze Monday night and heavy frost
Tuesday night, killed all the fruit and
ruined truck. And this is the general
report throughout North Carolina and
Virginia.
DIED.-Little Wilson Dupree, the
infant son of Mr. and Mrs. G. Lamb,
died last Saturday and was buried
Sunday in the Episcopal cemetery.
Easter was to the fond and stricken pa
rents day of sorrow and sadness, rather
than of rejoicing. The DEMOCRAT
joins the many friends of the sorrowing
parents In sympathy for them in their
grief
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1894-03-29
Plymou,h---Big Fisheries.

There are some very interesting
things about the old town Of Plymouth.
one Of the things that please a visitor
most is the kindness and courtesy Of
the peoPie They arc o5ia.u..E c.cyer
and one feels we'll I,.,la ior q visit there
in knowing them.
The editor Of THE DEMDcE,r has re-
Gently visited the town; and among
the enterprises there the lumber inter
ests are prominent. II was treat tc
visit Mr.. W. H. Hampton's
FISHERIES.
He has four fisheries On the Roanoke
river, two run by steam and two by
horse power. We visited the steam
fisheries and we're well pleased with
them. Mr.. Hampton works about 20
hands at each fishery and has been OPP
Grating his fisheries for about p years
He runs from the 18th OF February
until 1st Of May. His main nets are
800 yards long for each fishery and the
rope with which he brings them in is
1000 wards long The nets are stretch
ed across the river with boats, both
ends brought togethe. and fastened to
a large drum which winds them up
closer and closer together until both
ends are brought in. The drums are
run by machinery driven by an engine,
and the whole machinery and drums
are Mr. Hampton's own patent. The
drums were manufactured in Balti-
more and the machinery in Will
mington, Delaware, and there are no
other such drums in operation.
The main catch of fish is shad and
herring. The daily catch of shad at
each fishery is about 500, sometimes
not so large. The nets are sent out and
hauled in nine times day at each
fishery Work begins every morning
at o'clock and continues until Z
o'clock in the evening. The expenses
Of the fisheries are about $lOOa day, but
Mr.. Hampton makes large amount
of money when the catch is good He
has made as high as $4,000 clear in one
season. He ships his shad to New
York and Philadelphia. He also cuts
and corns most of the behring's of which
he catches large quantities. Besides
his fine fisheries Mr. Hampton owns
ten farms along the Roanoke river.
The land for miles and miles along the
river is owned by him and his farms
are greatly enriched by the waste from
his fisheries Mr.. Hampton has loo
acres in truck and he told us that his
peas were knee high and blooming
nicely. Mr.. Hampton operates three
shingle swamps which yield him con
siderable revenue. He showed us a
draft on London bank for 255 pounds
and pence of English money for a
vessel load of 100000 shingles which
he sold in jamaica It took the vessel
7 weeks to make the trip.
Mr.. Hampton deals extensively IN
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1894-03-29
Wien Baby was sick, we gave her Castorfa-
Whe i she was Child, she cried for Castor.A.
When she became Miss, Tho chung to Castoria.
MILLINERY MILLIN cry

MILLINERY MILLINERY,
Ny new Spring Millinery has just
arrived from Baltimore where | have
been for several days making my pur-
chases, and will take pleasure in show
ing you.
Plaques in all colors.
Leghorns from Scots to $500.
| can show you hats in all styles and
shapes from 15cts to $3.50 untrimmed.
Sailors from 15cts to $l.OO.
Get your Easter bonnet at once.
Childrens hats at any price.
KATE G. TILLERY.
Newest styles and latest novelties in
Spring and Summer fabrics arriving
daily at y. B. Josey's.
The Celebrated Sonnet Corsets in
black and white only at n. B. JOsey's
In Irish Lawns, Zephyr, Ginghams,
Serpentine Crepes, India Linens, Persian
Mulls, Striped Dotted and Checked
Mulls we lead the town. Call early
and make your selections at n. B. Jo-
sey's.
Our line of Hosiery is complete and
prices low. n. Is. JosEY.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1894-03-29

Will goto Shelby.
The Tarboro Southerner of last week
said
at is with regret that we announce
that Rev. DIR. Huffman, pastor of the
Missionary Baptist church of this place,
is to leave Tarboro, the first Of May for
Shelby.
The church there has called him and
he has decided to go. DR.. Hufham has
been a resident in our town for several
years, in fact ever since the New Bap-
fist Church was completed. No min
lister has ever lived here who was more
universally liked than the Doctor. His
departure is matter of regret to all.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1894-03-29
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS.

If YOU want Piano or Organ, see
d. p. HAsKITT.
If YOU want your Furniture UphOl-
stored. see D. 7. HAsKITT.
If YOU want your Sewing Machine
Cleaned or Repaired, see
d. 2. HAsKITT
II YOU want your Furniture Repaired
and Vanished, see DIP. HAsKITT.
If Won want any kirk of Cabinet
done, see d. t. HAskITT.
II YOU want your Furniture put in
trsst class order, see DIP. HAsKITT.
At Main ST. Hotel
Car load best patent flour just re-
ceived Call and get prices.
n. 3. JOsEY.
Beautiful selection of Windsor ties at
reduced prices 1T y. B. JOsey's.
30 dozen ladies and gents, best quail
ity belts very low at \. 3. Josey's.
You can always find what YOU want
in school books at \. Is. ,jOseys.
Dress Innings to suit everyone at n.
Il. Josev's.
Bay State and Krippendorf & Dit
only at y. B. Josev's.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1894-03-29
Rules Adopted BY the N. c. Press
Association April 27, 1909.

The sum Of not less than five cents
per line will be charged for "cards of
thanks" resolutions of respect" and
obituary poetry also for obituary
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-
ed for at the rate of five cents line.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1894-03-29

There is no reason why children
should be allowed TO suffer from loath-
some scrofulous sores and glandular
swellings when such pleasant, effect
i've and economical medicine as Aver
Sarsaparilla may be procured of the
nearest druggist Be sure you get
Ayers
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1894-03-29
THE DEMOCRAT.
THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 1894.
PUBLISHERS NOTICE.

Advertisements OF all kinds must be
in this office by Tuesday afternoon to
insure publication for the current
week.
Local ADVERTISEMENTS cent a
word for each insertion.
Chorges for local advertising due
MeekIu
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1894-03-29

War, on scrofula and every form Of
impure blood is boldly declared by
Hoods Sarsaparilla, the great conquer
or OF all blood diseases.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1894-03-29

The following oouaes voluntarily from = highly
esteemed cler lyman q the VI. l. church pastor
OF the Church Creek circuit Ia Do,cAessss
County. Maryland
&C. l. Hood Co. Lowell. MASS.
II feel II duty 10 ,as pubic 70 send this oss-
unca;s. saw In . rh.iAdslphiA paper . lsssss
from q man who had suffered fron
Muscular Rhsumati
and had been restored by the use Of X o>d's AAs-
Saparilla. had the grip In The winter Of n
and ~ 50 severely that Is deprived me Of the
use OF my Arms 30 that my wife lad 10 drsss and
undress NE. and when away from homo ! had
70 sleep In my clothes. tried ave doctors and
not one accomplished anything. Then ! saw
the letter alluded TO and determined 70 Try
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1894-03-29
LOCAL NEWS.

OPENING OPENING,
Grand Millinery Opening Tuesday
and Wednesday April Bra and 4th.
KATE &. TILLERY.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1894-03-29

Silk wire frames, bonnet and hal
frames from 15cts to 35cts
A big variety of laces and MORE silk
for dress trimming.
KATE G.. TILLERY
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1894-03-29
Dress Goods. Notions and White Goods Department

Whip Cords Dress Novelties
India Linen
Sikane China Silk
&C. fom5 cents o yard.
Las and best for 80
II town
Oriental Hamburg Edge and Insertion
Feather ,Feather andN Novelty Braid
Towels Napkins
Dotted Yelling Ribbons Embroidery
ks all Butte am Trimmings Of all kinds
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-07-21
MONEY TO LOAN on HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE, PIANOS
UNDERTAKER
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.


NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.
Sealed proposals will be received at the Office OF
the Board OF Street and Water Commissioners on
Monday, July 50, 1894, at nine O'Clock A. NJ, for the
construction of q sewer in
CENTRAL AVENUE,
from twenty-five feet north of Congress street to
NORTH STREET,
from Central avenue to Cambridge avenue, in &C
cordance with plans and specifications on file In
the Office of the Chief Engin Ger, corner of Jersey
avenue and Mercer street, where blank forms Of
bid and greemeat of sureties must be obtained.
ESTIMATE OF QUANTITIES..
About 40 lineal feet of twenty-four inch brick
oval sewer.
About s new receiving basins.
About la1 cubic yards of rock excavation.
Time allowed for the completion of the work.
The making of the above Improvement and award
of the contract therefor will be subject to the re-
monstrance ofthe owners OF the properly liable to
more than one half the assessment therefor.
Proposals must be enclosed in sealed envelopes,
endorsed, Proposals for sewer in Central avenue
and North street directed to John E. hcArthur,
Esq, Chairman of the on Streets and
Sewers and handed TO the Clerk of the Board In
open meeting when called for in the order OF bust
ness relating to sealed proposals.
No city official will be accept I'd as surety. nor win
a substitution of sureties be allowed.
The attention OF bidders Is especially called to
whereof no contract shall be binding upon the city
or become effective or operative until the bonds
men offered by the contractor have been approved
as to suifieiency by this Board, and as to form BY
Board having power TO examine the proposed bonds
men under oath.
BY order of the Board OF Street and Water Com
mfSSioners.
Dated Jersey City. July IS. 1884, gJ aI9s.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-07-21
TWO TALES OF MAOREADY.

1t is not always well to strut and fret ones
little hour upon the stage too realistically.
Macready, who threw himself into his acting
heart and soul, used to tell funny stories
about the effect Of his easy, colloquial man
ner upon the players collected for his COM
panyin small provincial owns Once in the
play of civilian Tell' he turned to one of
these stupid rustics and put the question,
'Do you shootln SO naturally that the man
was quite thrown off his guard, and to his
horror replied, "a little, sir, but I've never
had a go with one of them ~cross-bowsl" An
other time in ssVirginius'' he asked, 'Do you
wait for me to lead Virginia in. or will you
do sog' only to be greeted Unexpectedly by
the actor who played Icilius with. ''Why,
really, sir, I don't care; just as you do it in
London. -Godeg's Magazine.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-07-21
HL
A BIG CAMP MEETING
Methodists Will Dedicate
Their New Auditorium
at Ocean Grove. z
KINGS DAUGHTERS EXHIBITION
Securing Funds to Educate Needy
Young Women in All
Cities.

Methodists all over the State of New
Jersey are busy preparing for the dedication
Of the big auditorium recently erected in
Ocean Grove and which il is said will be the
largest place of its kind in che State. The
dedication ceremonies will last three days,
during which time there viii be a succession
of sermons addresses and speeches which
ought to satisfy the most ardent disciple OF
John Wesley. All of the bishops of the M.
E. Church nave been invited to be present
and it is understood that three, Bishops
Fitzgerald, Vincent and Newman, have
promised to be there and assist in the cele-
bration.
A RELIGIOUS CORPORATION.
The arrangements are being completed
under the direction of a special committee
OF the Ocean Grove Association. At the
head Of this corporation which the Rev. DR..
Faulks of Jersey City says is a close one, is
the Rev. Dir. E. S. Stokes, who is a member
of the New Jersey conference. All the
spiritual affairs of the Methodist Church in
Ocean Grove, are under his care. and he is a
very able gentleman indeed. Each year ne
sends to the conference a report OF his
stewardship and it is perhaps, owing to his
persistence aud activity, that the auditorium
project was successfully launched and
as successfully carried to a finish.
The churches of Jersey City will be well
represented at the dedication, and one of
them, Trinity Church, will probably have
nearly a thousand people present.
Rev. John Krantz has arranged the an
nual church picnic on August 9 to Ocean
Grove. Other churches will send represen-
~tatives, and in all it is believed that the
gathering will comprise tens of thousands of
sons and daughters of Methodism.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-07-21
KINGS DAUGHTERS EXHIBITION

Miss Addie Hoffman and Mrs. Eugene v.
Brewster, corresponding secretaries of the
Kings Daughters Art and Industrial Insti-
tuition of New York, announce to
their sisters in New Jersey that they
have secured Association Hall at Ocean
Grove for the season, for the purpose of ex-
hibiting the sixteen famous paintings by the
celebrated artist Lieu. Geysa Perhacs of
Brooklyn. The paintings average six feet
by eight feet in size, andthe best critics have
pronounced them to be. the artists best
work. They represent various Biblical
scenes, and are entitled as follows: The
Garden of Gethsemane, Mount Tabor where
Jesus was transigured), Cana of Galilee
where Jesus turned water into wine), Sea
of Galilee, where Jesus fed the multitude),
the route from Jerusalem to Bethlehem,
where the three wise men travelled. the
Red Sea, the spot where the children
crossed, the River Nile, where Moses was
found, the Valley of Elah, where David
slew Goliath, Brook Cherith, (where Elijah
was fed by the ravens, Mount Ararat,
where Noah's Ark landed, Ephesus, Athens,
Elihas, Fountain, and River Dana.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-07-21
ENGINEER HILDEBRANDTs PLANS
Estimates for a Suspension Bridge to
He RuTIt Across fhe Hudson.

Engineer William Hildebrandt appeared
yesterday before the special commi ssion of
engineers appointed to determine the length
of span of the proposed bridge across the
North River, and gave the board add
tional information concerning his plans for
q suspension bridge. Here are some of the
estimates
Total length of bridge, 4,310 feet; span
from centre to centre of towers, 1910 feet;
width of lowest base, $50 feet; clear space
between piers, 3,130 feet; total length of
cable from anchorage to anchorage, 1884
feet; height of towers, 5S1 feet; height of
bridge above high water mark, $50 feet. The
cost of the superstructure would be about
81, $50, 100, and the cost of the foundations.
5000, 900, making a total of SIS, 900, 700.
Mr.. Hildebrandt said that the proposed
cantilever bridge, LILO feet long, would, if
weight and foundations were calculated on
the Same basis as the suspension bridge,
cost $12, 665 900. The difference in cost
cost could be reduced to 81 10000.
After an executive session in the afternoon
tine commission adjourned until August l.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-07-21
RAILROAD RECORDS BURNED.
Fire Yesterday On the New York
Pier of Jersey Southern.

Fire Yesterday On the New YORK
Pier of Jersey Southern.
Part of the New Jersey Southern Railr DAD
Company's pier at the foot of Rector street
was destroyed by fire yesterday after
noon. In front of the long freight shed
and along the street front the pier building
was two stories high. The lower floor was
used as a receiving room for freights, and
above were the general office and two freight
record rooms.
The well known boats Sandy Hook, Mon
mouth and st. Johns ply from this pier. The
Sandy Hook had just left on her one O'Clock
trip when the fire was discovered.
Smoke and flames had possession of the
whole upper floor in a few moments. The
firemen confined the damage to that part
and had the fire all out in a little time, but
they sent ont three alarms as a p~recaution-
airy measure. The st. Johns was moored to
the pier. but she cast off and got into the
stream without damage. The fire began in
the smaller of the record rooms. The roof
and all the upper part of the building were
destroyed, except some remn ants of the
wooden walls, and the offices were burned
up with all their books and the freight rec
ords. The loss of the records is serious. The
building was old and of little value.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-07-21
AM
Eldorado.

In addition to the many attractions at
Eldorado tomorrow afternoon and evening
there will be a owe balloon race for a gold
medal between Prof. Lestrange of P~ittsburg
and the celebrated aronaut Miss Maud De
Haven of Washington. The will start at
five o'clock in separate balloons, and after
ascending to the height of 5000 feet will
drop to the ground by means of a parachute,
the first one reaching there to receive the
medal.
The usual Sunday afternoon and evening
concerts will be given tomorrow by Victor
Herbert and the Twenty-second Regiment
Band. and will include selections from the
masterpieces of Strauss, Waldteufel, Verdi,
Mascagni, Aronson, Leoncayallo and Her
bert.
The s~oloists. viii be Miss Marguerite Nor
row in Schubert's serenade and the ballad
LAST Night" and Mr.. Carl Schachner, the
well known baritone, will be heard in selec-
lions from Trovatofe and an aria from "Un
Ballo in Maschero.p
In the evening in the amphitheatre there
will be the usual Sunday entertainment. In
addition to Severus Schaffer, the worlds
greatest juggler, the Black Crook French
quadrille dancers and the celebrated Arabs,
will be given the Living Pictures which have
created such a furore. Nothing more
| elaborate, more gorgeous and daring has
vet been seen than these tableaux; there are
only four in number, but there are more
than twenty-five figures posing in each pic
ture.
Commencing Monday the celebrated Ia
mora family of Mexicans will make their
first appearance in their original and SEN
sational act. .sEl Triple Trapexo," which
has been the talk OF two continents. The
apparatus used by these artists is entirely
different from any other now in use III
America or Europe,
In the olio will be seen the four Gold
smith. sisters, who in addition to their French
quadlSile dance, will be seen in the Egyptian
| serpentine dance. Massus aud Abbacco, the
famous Arabian acrobate; Severls Schaffer.
the worlds greatest juggler, and the two
grand ballets, ssCosmopolitano and Fairy
| Clouds Beyond the Stars, > in where there
are two hundred coryphees.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-07-21
THE THOMPSON HEARING,
Senator StOrrs Adjourns the Session
to Long Branch, August 16.
C,,oeS0J IN 9Jha Toree,, Cff,, Mana

Special to the Jersey City Ne1rs.
CAMDEN, July 81, 1S94.-The Legislative
Committee which is endeavoring to find out
how William j. Thompson was elected As
s~emblyman, held another session yesterday.
Senatorial testimony in regard to the can
vass of the race track district in Gloucester
was confidently expected, but was not pre-
sented because of the fact that the men
deputized to make the canvass had not fully
carried out their instructions.
When the session of the committee
opened there were present Chairman Charles
B. Storrs of Orange, Assemblyman William
II. Lewis, d. Olvaney, Max Salinger of
Jersey City, Thomas Flynn of Passaic, and
Assemblyman Exton of Trenton.
Charles Thorman, who has been deputized
to make a thorough canvass of the Second
called. He had two assistants, Joseph Hin
ger and John Varnhart. He testified that
he found 463 houses in the precinct, but had
only looked at the buildings and made a
guess at the capacity of each. Neither he
nor his assistants had thoroughly examined
was unable to tell the number of boarders
who might be accommodated
Varnhart was then called, but inasmuch as
he had stated that his census was productive
of no good result and that if Thompson had
been disposed to commit a fraud there was
enough accommodation in Gloucester to al
low him to foist illegal voters on the COM
munity, his evidence was excused. as was
Joseph Hinzer's. the third and last man who
was on the committee.
Chairman Storrs then declared the session
closed. A the witnesses and testimony
have been heard said he, ''and the com
mittee will now adjourn until called together
again at the call of the chair. Unless some
thing unfoi g ieen happens, there will be moth
ing lone at that meeting except for the COM
mittee to hear the argument of counsel on
both'sides."
but not by counsel for Thompson, and at the
suggestion Of the chairman the committee
held an executive session, but nothing was
done except to adjourn the session until
August 16 at Long Branch.