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The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1895-06-06
Doors Open at and Close at $40.

The principals of the Male School
announce that on Thursday and Fri
day nights of this week, 9th and 18th,
the closing exercises Of their school will
take place. Doors will be opened at
s O'Clock and promptly at 80 exer-
cises will begin and no one will be
allowed to enter after that time The
principals desire that the patrons and
friends OF the school be present.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1895-06-06
Death of MISS Cora Shields.

Miss Cora Shields, daughter of the
late w. H. Shields, died at her home
in Scotland Neck, Tuesday, June 4th,
1898, at 6 o'clock, p. NJ. Her death
has cast gloom over the community.
Her many friends here and elsewhere
will greatly regret to learn Of her death.
THE DEMOCRAT joins in sympathy
for The tricken family.
An obituary will appear in our next
issue.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1895-06-06
rheumatism Cured.

Rheumatism Cured.
Rheumatism is caused by tactic acid
in the blood attacking the fibrous It's
sues of the joints Keep your blood
pure and healthy and you will not
have rheumatism. Hoods Sarsaparil-
la gives the blood vitality and richness
and tones the whole body, neutralizes
the acidity of the blood and thus cures
rheumatism.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1895-06-06

lhc awards granted at the World.
G,oIans'an Exhibition, compared to
ale number 5i exhibitors present, the
@'-.I.e't number ever granted on the
osga>.oa Of 4 Worlds Fair. This re-
-il DISTINCTLY shows that unusual care
@l' pLecautlon were taken by the ex-
Iell 0ases Who, because Of the rule
.e'ianne them to declare over their
signatures the reasons for their
lo4sement fully realized the great re-
eep'HeLtiLlty thrown upon them. The
o1hi2Itor their, therefore, may be as
s g' lhat his award Will have a value
r .si as the award granted at previous
.po,illons never gave" This state
W w, Rom the official circular of the
,y oila Columbian Commission, as APP
mol; . AYERS Sarsaparilla, the only
W,s .'Ii Of the kind admitted at the
tta 9iia ar and which also received
co.. 90 CHEST possible awards, must con-
III '.iice The most sceptical mind that
far i"el, known blood-purifer stands
arat ~ advance of all other similar prep
Quo b.lons in existence. 1t has cured
13S&S. III VIII
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1895-06-06

Most coughs may be cured in few
hours or at any rate few days, By the
use of Ayers Cherry Pec:oral. With
such prompt and sure remedy as this
at hand, there Is no need of prolonging
the agony for weeks and months
Keen this remedy in your your house
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1895-06-06
"Iohn Doe" and Orchard Roe"

nIohn Doe" and Orchard Roe"
The two white men tried in the Su-
! ,ior cout in Halifax last week under
names John Doe" and Orchard
Roe" had no counsel. They asked to
have their trial postponed a day which
was granted by the court. Then the
following kilograms passed from and to
them
First telegram
''P R. Farley, Esq, Emporia, Va.
Come without delay. Urgent and
important business Fire '93.
(Signed) John DOE,
''Halifax Jail"
Mr.. Farley's reply:
"John Doe, Halifax, y. G.
Explain nature of business, and, if
necessary, Will come at once.
"P r. FARLEY"
Second telegram
"P. R. Farley, Jarratts, Va.
Come at once. Fire June TaylOr's
store, Hicks Ford. Evidence will con-
Wet. Party unknown.
John Doe"
The last telegram brought Mr.. Far
lev to Halifax, but he said he knew
nothing of them-had never seen eth
ar of them before 1t seems that Far
lev had had a house burned in 1893.
The men at last gave their names as
| Forest Rivers, Levenworth, Kansas,
and Robert Stewart, Alamance county,
In G.. John Doe" conducted the trial
| for himself and Richard Roe exam
ming the witnesses himself. The Jury
rendered the verdict Of guilty and
Judge McIver sentenced them to five
years in the penitentlary
For assault and battery Esau Gay
and John Allen were each sentenced to
| Jail for 80 days, and Tom Davis Tor ~
DAYS. Bill Cocker was sentenced to the
penitentiary for 10 years for breaking
| into Mr.. J. L. Judkins' house IN wei
don and Jim Harper 1Oyears for break
ing into Mr. B. F. Tillery's IN Tlllery
| Also T. c. Bell and w. M. Whitley
were given 10 years for house breaking
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1895-06-06
From 8 to z Ears.

l am selling my Prolific Corn at 81
a peck. 1t Is hand-picked and hand
shelled. Instructions as to cultivation
with each package. Yields from 3 to
7 ears to the stalk. There is still time
tn order. NOAH BIGGs.
Scotland Neck, n, c..
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1895-06-06

To purify, vitalize and enrich the
blood. and give nerve, bodily and d.
eestive strength, take Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1895-06-06
WHO'S SHELLABERGER?

Hes Tie Wire Fence man, Of Attain
IL. ia, and sells the best and cheapest
fencing in existence for all purposes.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1895-06-06

Health and happiness are relative
conditions at any rate, there can be
little happiness without heath. 10
give the body its full measure OF
strength and energy, the blood should
be kept pure and vigorous, by the use
of Ayers Sarsaparilla.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1895-06-06
A Correction.

In printing the statement Of the
Scotland Neck Bank last week the
types got it, due to banks 1914 1OO94."
1t should have been 'Deposits 1924 100
"a"
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1895-06-06

TWENTY-FIVE OF THEM.-The papers
have circulated the inquiry this season,
"What has become of the blue birds q"
DR.. J. I. Rogers of Ellington, Harnett
them. He says that during the snow
last winter some little boys found TWEEN
ty-two bluebirds in hollow tree and
made bluebird pie Of them.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1895-06-06
Vine Hill Commencement

The commencement exercises at Vine
Hill Academy "Wednesday and Thur
day nights Of at week we're well al
tended Large crowds packed the au-
dience room each night a. soon as the
doors we're opened.
The stage vas beautifully decorated
and everything was most lastly arrang-
ed. The enterprise of this school is re
markable. The principal and teachers
are all progressive and no school Of the
kind IN the country does better work
The attendance this year has been
good. The closing exercises were high
ly enjoyable and showed thorough
| training both in music and elocutlon.
Following i. the programme.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 29TH.
PART 1.
l. Entrance March.
2. Chorus-SOngs and Flowers
g. Recitation-The First PARTY
Kate Dunn.
4. Wand Drill-The BOYS
). Recitation How We Hunted a
Mouse-Miss Hattie Bell g.
8. Inst. Quartette-Il Trovatore de
Verdi-Misses Hattie Bell, EVE John
son, Emma Harrington. Viola Camp.
I. Recitation-GlrlsD Don't Have No
Fun-Master Norfleet Smith.
3. The Floral Rainbow
PART IL
l. Inst. Observation-Disclosures
Lizzie Hyman, Hattie Bell, Blanche
Lawrence, Evie johnson.
2. Recltatlcn-The Tell Tale-Miss
Lizzie Hyman.
3, Pantomime-"Wher Are You
Going, My Pretty Maid ?"-Misses Hat
tie Bell, Emily Peters, Blanche Law
renee, Lizzie Hyman.
f. Emily
Peters.
5. Carnival of the Bats-The Boys.
6. The international Flag Drill.
7. Inst. Quartette-Elaine-M Misses
Lizzie Hyman, Blanche Lawrence, Ray
Camp, Emma Harrington.
s. The Good Night" Drill.
THURSDAY, MAY BOTH.
l. Professional March-March Gel
Hancock, Jennie Leggett, Maggie John
son.
2. Concert Recitation-The Rising
in 1776-Class.
3. Recitation-The Uncle. Music
al Accompaniment -Miss Monte Hoff-
man.
4. Wand Exercises.
). Recitation-The Farmer and the
Wheel-Miss Lucy Dunn.
6. Inst Duo-Norma-Misse Es-
telle johnson and Susie Hill.
7. Comedy of the Queens.
DRAMATIS PERSONAL.
Titania, The Fairy Queen--Miss Emily
Peters.
Eve-Miss Estelle johnson.
Isabella of Cast1le-Mlss Jennie Leg
gett.
Pocahontas-Miss Lucy Dunn.
Queen Elizabeth-Miss Fannie Joyner.
Mary, Queen of Scots-Miss Annie Leg
gett.
Christine OF Sweden Miss Maggie
Johnson.
Bathsheba-Miss Pattie Vaughan.
Josephine, Wife of Bonaparte-Miss
EVE Johnson
Cleopatra-Miss Monte Hoffman
Queen of Sheba-Miss EN- ma Hancock
Queen Victoria-Mlss Maggie Shields.
l. Chorus-Music and her Sister
Song.
2. RELATIONSHIPS Helen-Miss
Emma Hancock.
3. Drills-d. Flower Drill. b. Car
nival of Roses.
t. Chorus-TeIl Me Where Do Fai-
ries Dwell.
5. Recitations- q. The Wayside
Inn. b. A Railway Matinee.-Miss
Maggie Shields.
6. Inst Observation-Disclosures de
Les Diamens de la Couronne-Mlsses
Estelle Johnson, Susie Hill, Monte
Hoffman, Emma Hancock
7. Poses Plastlques-
ATTITUDES.
Train OF Noble Maidens
The Gauls Last Straits.
The Sea Nymphs.
The Death Of Virginia.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1895-06-06

IMPROVEMENTS AT THE METHODIST
CHURCH.-The Methodist church has
recently been recovered, and some
changes have been made on the inside.
The old-fashioned pulpit has been taken
down and handsome book boards and
lamp stands have been substituted.
Also the pulpit, altar and aisles have
been rlchly carpeted.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1895-06-06

OLD NEWSPAPERS FOR SALE,
40 cts. per hundred.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1895-06-06

LOCAL NEWS.

NEW BUILDINGs.-Mr. D. A. Madry
has completed handsome cottage on
Nam street on the lot joining Mr.. K.
Allsbook's and next to the male acade-
my Mr.. +. G. Josey is also adding
several rooms to his dwelling. Mr.. O..
Is. Taylor has completed the handsome
improvements on his dwelling.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1895-06-06

Moods Pills act harmoniousiy with Hoods
6arsaparilla and are gentle, mild ani effective
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1895-06-06

ATTITUDES.
Train OF Noble Maidens.
The Gauls Last Straits.
The Sea Nymphs.
The Death OF Virginia.
After the Battle.
Diana and Her Nymphs.
The FlOraiia.
Fleeing from Cupid.
Battle Of the Amazons.
Farewell.
8. Chorus-The Old North State
The School.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1895-06-06

Mr.. Farley's reply:
'John Doe, Halifax, \. c.
Explain nature of business, and,
Will come at once.
"P r. FARLEY
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1895-06-06
3. :. WHITEHEAD & CO.,

Scotland Neck, \. c
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1895-06-06

Second telegram
'P. r. Farley, Jarratts, Va.
Come at once. Fire June Taylor
store. Hicks Ford Evidence will cor
Wet. Party unknown.
..To11N Dor -
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IS their mad fight for free silver, land monometallism, many State papers charge all others Of differ
 snt belief as being ''gold bugs" and not Democrats. For their benefit we publish below the financial plank oftha Democratic platform adopted
 at Chicago in 1892, which seems to have passedstr from their minds:
 i've hold to3the use of both gold
 and silverlas the standard money of
 the country, and. to the coinage of
 both gold and silver without dis crimlnatsng against either metal or charge tor mintage; but the dollar
 unit of coinage of both metals must be of equal intrinsic and exchange able value, or be adjusted through international agreement, or by such ssfeguards of legislation as shall in- sure the maintenance of the parity Iof thea two metals < and the equal power of every dollar at all times in the markets RndSin the payment of debt; andswe demand that all paper currency. shall be kept at par with andiredoemable in such coin. We in- sistI upon this policy as especially necessary for the protection of the farmers and laboring classes, and the first and most defenseless vic- .tims of.unstablo money and filuetu- atinQ eHrreney.
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es z.
 THE TURK IN ARMENIA

A strong side light has been
 thrown upon the barbarities to
 which the Armeians have been sub
 jected by Turkish authorities. When class of people are for years
 made the subject of inhumanities
 that would. not be tolerated by a
 civilized country it Is safe to say that there is some reason for it that does not exist upon the surface. The two bitterest foes now facing each other in heather or semi lheathen lands are Christianity and Mohammedanism. Turkey is the representative of the faith of Islam. The Armenians adopted the Chris
 tian faith in the year .250 A. D., and rigidly adhere to it, but their eoun- try has been the scene of bloody con- aicts and is now divided between
 Russia, Persia and Turkey. The in- vestigations into the causes of the 1 late atrocities against these people have developed the fact that last year the Turkish-Armenians con- tributed $37, 900 for the support of their own churches aud schools, two things most offensive to Moham- medans, and for this reason the Turks are making an effort to
 stamp them out.
 That 6 people so bound to their religion and the cause of education could not be menace to any other condition of things than the rotten
 ness of Turkish rule is self-evident.
 Unless the Turk Is restrained by Ifear of the Christian powers of the globe the Armenians will be driven Ifrom their homes and will become a nation of wanderers.
 Modern civilization demands the protection of these people, even at
 she cost of sacrificing the Turkish empire. The government has been a blemish on the map of Europe for
 centuries, and has been tolerated
 only to preserve the balance of power in Europe and to keep Russia
 out of Constantinople. Some better
 way ought to be found of preserving the balance of power in Europe than by the sacrific of Christian
 Armenians to Turkish ignorance, bigotry and intolerance.
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 Coast Defenders.


 The latest naval bill authorizes the construction of three new coast line bat tleships at cost not to exceed $4, 000,- 900 each. Besides that it authorizes 12 torpedo boats to be built at an average cost of $170, 900 each. They will be of 900 to 300 tons each.
 The above vessels will not probably be completed under three or four years unless we should be involved in war, which, it is to be hoped, will not be the case. But in addition to these there are under construction four Ericsson moni- tors that were ordered by congress 20 years ago. Five of the coast defending monitors were ordered then, but only one--the Miantonomoh-was ever fin ished, and she was not a perfect success owing to leaking about the base of the turrets. The other vessels of this type provided for at the same time with the Miantonomoh were the Monadnoek, Terror, Amphitrite and Puritan. AL though the building of these began at the time they were authorized, yet for one reason or another progress on them has been retarded till much of the orig inal plans has grown obsolete and been discarded. Now, however, work will be prosecuted vigorously. The Terror and Puritan are at the Brooklyn navy yard. They will be finished during the next six months The Amphitrite is at the Norfolk yard, the Monadnock at San Francisco at the Mare island works.
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THs8I is always some ''crank" in the House of Representatives who, when he can think of nothing else to do, introduces 2 bill to prevent fish ing on Sunday. Heretofore ma iority of the members of both the Senate and Honss have always voted agsinst the measure, and they should again do Ao this year. Fish ing ia one of the most innocent amusements, and if 2 mans own conscience does mot tell him that to fish on the Sabbath dey is.iwronE,
 the law should not do so. The fish, erman .disturbs no one, and 1t fre- quaatly happens that Sunday is tho Ouly dAy apoor nan has to indulgs in this recreation and pleasure. and no law should be passed which
 Would deprivshim Of it. Harsh and
 unjnat lass wilt nsyey make Chris- tiens. Neither can you pass laws
 which will compel man to 70 to &5urcA oe 6unday. II House bill
 II b(p92 I'D n sit Mill peysr be
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American steamboats made a good record during 1894. There were not less than 600. 900. 900 persons carried on them to and from the inland and coast ports of the country, yet of these only s6 lost their lives through accident. The record of officers and employees lost is not so favorable. Like railway train men, it is always the officers and steam boat employees who suffer in case of accident or explosion. Of officers and workmen on steamboats in 1894, 159 lost their lives in casualties.
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A Caaa of Heredity.

A correspondent of the New York World describes state of affairs which would seem incredible, only that the correspondent gives names and post office address of the people about whom he writes. It appears that at Chilmark, Martha's Vineyard, there is a colony composed largely of deaf mutes, all natives of the place. There are 146 souls in the Chilmark settlement and of these S6K are deaf and dumb. all born so. The aff1iction seems rather to be increasing than diminishing. In five families in the settlement named there are 28 children, and of these 15 are deaf mutes.
 If we call on heredity to account for the strange phenomenon, then heredity has indulged i'll nothing less than a freak. The intermarriages have not been numerous among relatives nearer than third or fourth cousins But the deaf mutes have married indiscriminatefy at their own will, married as often as they wished or could, and taken either deaf mute partners or those who could hear and speak if the latter would have them. The consequence is that the taint of deaf mute blood is diffused through the whole population, and the afaiotion may crop out at any time even among the children of those who hear and speak perfectly. Since the first settlement of the island tho inhabitants have kept closely to themselves, not often inter- marrying with outsiders.
 Chilmark is therefore settlement oi pure blooded Martha's Vineyarders. A peculiarity of the Ghilmark deaf mutes is that they are apt to be splendid phys ical specimens otherwise-tall, strong and rosy, living to great age in per feot health. Finally the descent of all these deaf mutes of Chilmark can be traced directly back for 250 years to two deaf mutes who were among the first settlers of Martha's Vineyard.
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It is good thing cotton cloth is cheap if 1t is to be used in roadmaking, as has been done in Massachusetts. Sandbags formed the most effective breastworks during the war, and the Massachusetts roadbuilding commission has found that cotton cloth spread over shifting sands will furnish firm roadbed on which to lay broken stone for highway. In sandy districts it is impossible to make 8 firm road without something to hold the sand together beneath the stone.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1895-02-03

A significant fact is to be noted aa showing what some people think It is that Mir. Bryan's joint resolution mak- ing president ineligible as candidate to oimmediately succeed himself has been favorably reported by the house com mittee to which it was referred. If such an amendment to the United States constitution should finally be submitted, it ought to contain clause lengthening the presidential term to six years
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This section of the country has seen more "help yourself" dortoring than almost any other in the Union. Our readers will, therefore, be pecu- liary interested to hear of "a new ache. biliousness sour stomach etc, Ask Anderson-Meyer Drug Co., yourdrug- fst, for Ramon's Tonic Liver Pills. which cost but 9 cents, and are one of the greatest discoveries of modern therapeutics. Their action is not only to correct the trouble but to purify the blood and repair all wasted strength. Sample dose free.
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DANIEL W1ssras said: "Tks

DANIEL WlBsTas said; "Ths in. telligence of the people Is the se. curity of the Nation" We will add that the -lamentable lack of intelli, gence on the part of our Congress. men and Senators, in regard te finances is about to inyolve our. Ne. tional government in . calamity which 1t will take her quarter of g century to overcome.
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It is breathing spell with American literature. Our great writers of the fu- ture are getting themselves together and preparing to give to the world something that will carry the literary reputation of this country higher than it has ever beAn
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In reference to the publication of crimes and wickedness in the newspa- pers, Dana says that since Divine Provi- dence permits such things to happen it is not wrong for people to report them 10 one another
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There is absolutely no show for China If what is said of her is true. It is that every department of her government is as corrupt as that of New York city.
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CITY HEcIlOn.
ron roL,CR supoK.

We are authorized to announce N. CURnIE as . candidate fer the edlse of Judge of the Police Court city of Rtue BluG, at s&he elec- ton Tussday. pru | laDa.
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Japanese Liver Pellets are small but 9raa h their effects;no griping; g doses 25 cents. Dewoody i& Co. Pine Bluff. Ark. 1
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MondaY, February4. l895.

At II o'clock. H.. offer for sale to the highest and hAet bidder. tho eptire stock of goods. vsres and perchandiss of II. G. Cady, at the front door of his store,in Pine Blu6. Ark The eAle will be on . credit Of three months Five per cent. of the amount ot bid to he pa34{p eesh.. Purchaser VIII be required to s1ps okp6rcssss i1Onsy c. K. iiIrIsrT,
 Ess DluG, xrk. Jan. as,lsss. AsSsassf issdss
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, nscsix,r,a Male.

Neticsis: hereby given that in persuanee of an order of the Jeffersop Chancery Court, 1, ss Receiver of said court, in the case of Wallace Wilber vs H. q. Cady, will, on
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Dr. Prices Cream Baking Powder 4 Worlds Fair Highest Award.