The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1894-05-17

iced as the sun OF lie j. setting De
hind our western hlll-.-New Berre
Jouraui.
Hill, the lofty, has fallen. The first
nail in his political coffin was driven
last fall when Maynard was 50 badly
beaten in New York. Las. week the
last nail was driven. We can now be-
hold bis un1mcly end, and lay aside
our ar.athemas, ior lie is deaa.-Wilson
Adr0nce.
However much service Vance may
have rendered our State as its Senator
and however more renowned he may
have become in that capacity, yet the
people OF North Carolina knew him
best and loved him most as their Gov
ernor-Pittsboro Record.
To blame the Democratic party for
the hard times, which began in the
! Winter Of 1890 and have been getting
! harder ever since, and for the nations
! empty treasury now is no more ration
! al than to blame an administrator be-
cause his intestate was a spendthrift
and he found the estate insolvent.-
Franklin Times.
Most farmers have learned the value
of persistent labor: many more have
vet to grasp the importance Of system
attic work. These latter often wonder
why the city man who takes to farm
ing frequently mal1s financial success,
backed by no practical experience.
Usually 1t is because his school, college
or business training has taught him
discipline of nlind-W anenton Go9ette.
The true policy for the legislative
campaign this year is to nominate
staunch and tined Democrats who are
not pledge to any Senatorial candi-
date Then with a united party work
ing for the success of these men a
Democratic Legislature is a certainty.
We must not divide now on personal
issues and MISUNDERSTANDING county
Sun.
If a rule could be adopted requiring
the presence of all the United States
Senators, who are able-bOdied enough
to be present, and that they should re-
main in session ten hours a day until
Il bill was disposed of, we think it would
be passed or killed within week. If
there is anything in this wide world
hat the average Senator does not tum-
be to with alacrity it is long hours and
. much work. neither of which seems tC
compOrt with their idea Of Senatorial
+ dignity. ilmington Star.
There has not been time IN ten
years when our farmers we're as we'll of
| Hnv- L
are low and money scarce, but during
the past two years, the farmers have
been raising something to eat and are
independent of the North and West
They do not have much money, bu
they are in excellent shape When VIC
remember the superior condition O.
our section over all others. is 1t not ,n
grateful to murmur?- Warrenton Rec
ord
Government Is a serious thing. The
, present State government Is the prod
, net of twenty-three years of the best
labor Of the best men among us. The
overthrow Of the Democratic party
, means the destruction of government
! which Is as nearly perfect as any hU-
man institution can be and its replace
. ment hv-Who knows what? The con
, seryatism and cood sense OF our people
their sure defence against the dangers
of the past, will not this year nor here
after permit the destruction of this
fabrlc.-Charlotte Observer.
At no time in the history of this
State has there been tie same interest
In gold mining as there is now In all
the sold bearing sections of the State.
prospecting is going on, new mines are
being opened up and old ones which
have been shut down for wears are be
ing rcOpened. Northern men with can
ital to develop eir},IopertieS, are con-