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The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1895-01-24
Jacksonville Gayety.

Correspondence to THE DEMOCRAT
ROBERsoNvnLE, Jan. -, VI.
Perhaps the most delightful of all
the entertainments OF the holidays was
at the residence of Mrs. Grimes On
Thursday of last week. There were o.
sembled the beauty and chivalry OF
many counties Business was joined
with pleasure and resulted IN a sum
sfticient to buy a communion service
for the church A large cake was TIE
attraction. Pay down your ten cents
and put a vote in the hat for the most
beautiful, charming and popular young
ladv-and such voting you never say"
Just so long as dime was available
Just 80 long was the ballot box stuffed
A fair count was had and Miss DIVA
Hyman of Palmyra, HALIFAX girl,
took the cake, receiving 1872 votes. II
rumor is correct, some of our boys
intend to have Miss Liv. make Martin
county her home, provided she says So
The holidays have been filled with
pleasure and gayety. In addition to
social gatherings, private entertain
ments and travelling leger-demalns, a
wedding or two has assisted In the gen
eral pleasures, to many, breaking up
of much monotony to happy lev.
And still another Mr.. John K.
Whichard, on Wednesday night, leads
| to the altar where mutual bliss Is per
fected, Miss Carrie Brown. Everybody
wishes them happiness and long HE
Many of our visiting young ladies
have bid sad farewell, but there re-
main, as yet, the lovely daughter o.
Halifax, Miss Hyman, the vivaclous
and loquacious Miss Whichard, the
business and affable N ISIS Cherry, the
magnificent physique Of Miss Bateman
| with ner winsome smiles, which en-
chanted all, and the petite Miss Strlck-
land.
Hardison & Co. are placing very
valuable pair of scales near their ware
house They can weigh from the
smallest nickel to a ten ton mule.
Christian unity is not only found II
the big cities but in the villages as wa
evidenced Sunday night, when the Rev
Mr.. Gotten of the Methodist persuasion
delivered practical and logical sermon
in the Christian church. The resul'
was an addition of three to the latter,
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1895-01-24
Squaring Accounts w.sa the State
More Tobacco.


fCor-~@pozte1ee 20 THK Et<scc~ATs
RfSsBoop. Jan. -. p
There vas quite crowd in ,aass
SATURDAY. The meadows" Turned out
"a mass. either a. witnesses or -ys@~.s-
4 tors in some trials before our magistrates
/ for fighting during the Christmas boll-
/ DAYS a, Essex IN the upper end OF ihc
/ county. II seemed that al hands e.
on a regular bender and old !-s1.e fne
negroes, white folks and all got into s
regular msl.s with knives and racks.
| When the atmosphere cleared up some
/ had broken scalps. twisted fingers, &c,
| &c. So much for lmblbing lighting
| whiskey
Tobacco beds are being burned pre-
| paratory TO putting In large crop
Mr. L. Vinson has several parties com
ing in from Granville and Warren, and
| is building other barn. and will nave
80 or 80 acres Mr.. Bobbit, Will have
30 acres Mess. c. A. Williams, lin
Tvree for Mr.. Simpson. and Mr.. K. Il
Bullock will plant largely. and all the
small farmers will put In a. much as
possible.
let all go 10 work with a vim, rs
| believe they will, and quit the cry OF
hard times.
| Surely we are ungrateful. We have
the richest soil, the brightest sunshine,
the broadcast fields and bravest men and
noblest women-withal the best coun-
try in the world And why lie awake
at night because we can't have money
| to waste as we used to have We don |
know what poverty is. Does any man,
black or white, know neighbor "ho
didn't have a turkey or a big fat roos-
ter for Christmas? Let US all leave OH
this hobby of hard times" and with
the poet,
LET us then be up and doing
With heart for any fate;
Still achieving, still pursuing,
Learn to labor and to wait.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1895-01-24
Mr.. ]. Harper Alexander's Accident

A telegram from Chase City, Va,
last week announced that Mr.. J. H.
Alexander had broken his leg. DR.. Ed.
Shields went next morning. The Chase
9th correspondent to the Richmond
DISPATCH wrote under date of Jan. 10th ::
Mr.. J. Harper Alexander, who re-
Gently moved here from Scotland Neck,
n. c., met with painful and serious
misfortune yesterday. While driving
a spirited pair of horses they became
unmanageable and ran away. Mr.. A.
exander leaped from the vehicle, tall
ing on the frozen ground, and fractur-
ing his thigh. DR.. H. l.. Burwell was
sent for and rendered prompt medical
aid. While the injury is severe tor one
ct his age, it will take some time 1o1
his recovery. Much sympathy Is man
Iifested for the worthy gentleman.
THE DEMOCRAT joins Mr.. Alexander,
many friends here in sympathy witt
him in his serious misfortune.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1895-01-24
Weldon Ripples.

Correspondence to THE DEMoCRTT.
WELDON, n. c.. Jan. %, '95.
Right many people are going up to
Raleigh now.
Mr.. C. H. tengar of Greenwich, R.
l., saws he will buy lot here within a
few DAYS on which he will erect large
spoke and hub factory which will give
employment to sixty or more people
Mr.. Fengar saws Weldon has advan-
tages superior to almost any town thai
he had ever visited.
Rev. Mr.. ]. r. Tillery Of Garysburg
n. c. occupied the pulpit OF the NJ. E
church here Sunday night, the pastor
Mr.. Troy being indisposed.
Mrs. J L. Ousby of Halifax spen
several days here recently visiting he.
step-daughter, Mrs. R. P. Henry, who
has been quite i'll.
Mr.. E. L. Travis is in Hetford where
he went Monday to represent the mem
hers of the Legislature elect from tina
country whose seats are being contest
ed.
Rev. R. I. Troy left to-day for Raj
e,gh. He will be absent day or two
| n1n ~Cucp,pARS FOR SALE
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1895-01-24
Mr.. Aliens Work Commended.

Superintendent Conner of the Will
son graded schools in his report of the
schools speaks complimentary of Mr..
w. C. Aliens work of the white school.
He says:
..The general condition of the school
"a very 8. tisfactory. No effort is being
spared on the part of the teachers to
make the schools worthy OF the patron
ace and support of the people OF Vii
son. Mr.. ". c. Allen, Principal OF this
school. has been very successful in his
work and is entitled to large measure
Of whatever success has been attain
ed"
THE DEMOCRAT is glad to learn Of
the good and successful work. But we
we're prepared to receive 1t, for Mr.. Al
len is a gaod teacher and a close stu
dent of his work.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1895-01-24
COMING AND GOING.
Folks You Know or May Know.

Mr.. James 4. Pittman went to Tar
boro THURSDAY.
Mrs. McIlhenny went TO Warrenton
Thursday.
Mr.. T. .. McKeithan OF Tillery was
here Monday.
Dir. A. G. Liyermon went to BERTHE
Saturday to visit his mother.
Mr.. w. W. Jones left Tuesday on a
trip for the knitting mills
Mr.. NJ. D. Allsbrook of Weldon spent
Sunday here with his relatives.
Elder A. J. Moore filled his regular
appointment at Kehukee church Sat
urday and Sunday.
Rev r. T. Vann went to Raleigh
Tuesday to attend a meeting Of the
Home Mission Board
Mess. l.. A. and w. Powell of Nash
county are here visiting their sister
Mrs. EdmondsOn.
Miss Birdie Persons returned to her
home in Louisburg last week, after an
extended visit to Mrs. S. F. Dunn
Mr.. Parker of Goldsboro arrived Sat
urday to enter school in the male acad
envy under Mess. Prince and Wilson.
Mr. B. A. Pope of Weldon is here
this week hunting with Mr.. j. P. Flu
trell. They brought in a good turkey
Tuesday as spoils for one day.
Mr.. J. H. Johnston who has beer
here for some time visiting his son, Mr.
w. II. Johnston, went to Weldon
Thursday to visit another son, Mr.. J J
Johnston.
Col. A. L. Smith, of Charlotte wa
here few days ago. He remained on
~ day or so. His many friends here
are always glad to see him. He keep
| up with doings in this community b.
reading THE DEMOCRAT.
Mr.. and Mrs. Weldon E. Smith re
turned to Raleigh yesterday after spend
ing the first week of the honey moor
here with Mr.. Smiths home people
The bride Is a charming young lad,
and those who met her while here wer'
much pleased with her.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1895-01-24
THE NEW YEAR

Finds Hoods Sarsaparilla leading ev-
ervthlng IN the way IF medicines IN
three important particulars, namely
Hoods Sarsaparilla has
|. The largest sale in the world. 1t
accomplishes 2. The greatest cures
in the world. 1t has 3. The largest
Laboratory in the world.
What more can be said? Hood
Sarsaparilla has merit; is peculiar tc
itself, and most of all, Sarsaparllla
cures. If you are sick, it is the medl-
cine for YOU to take.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1895-01-24
LOCAL NEWS.

HMaster Norfleet Smith shot and Kill
led very large hawk Monday. His
measure from tip TO tip was four feet
MARRIED.-At the home Of the
bride Wednesday, Jan. 10Th, Miss Pat
tie Medford TO Mr.. John Lucas, Justice
3. r. Harrell officiating
Mr.. HUMBER's MARRIAGE.-Cards
are out announcing the marriage of
Mr. Robert Lee Humber of Greenville
and Miss Lena CLYDE Davis of Beau
fort, at the home OF the bride Jan. 81
1895.
J. H. AUsBoN & BRO.-These gen
tlemen have bought the stock Of goods
recently carried by Mr.. J. II. Futrell
and will continue the business at the
same place.
COOP PIGs-Mr. Alexander Madry
killed five pigs a few days ago which
made good weight for their age They
were 7 months and II days old and
weighed respectively 1873, 16S, 166, 164
and 1862, the five making S43 pounds.
| INCENDARIsM.-Mr. J. B. Spear Of
Tillery informed us few days ago that
| some days, before his sister, Miss D. NJ
! Spear, lost by fire barn and stables, fod
der and corn, bale of cotton and a
mule. He thought 1t was the work
of an incendiary.
CHANGED HANDs.-The MOTEL at Hal
flax has changed hands. Mr.. D. D.
Bryan who has kept the hotel for sew
eral years has returned to Entleld
Mrs. C. P. Tillery will now have charge
of the Halifax hotel. Mr.. N. B. Dick
ems, who also kept hotel at Halifax, has
moved to Rocky Mount.
Mr.. TILLERY's AD.-We call special
attention to the advertisement OF Mr.
B. F. Tillery. He realizes that the
increasing circulation OF THE DEMO
GRAFT makes it good medium for an
| advertiser He is clever and reliable
and his customers will always find him
So His adj. appears on our extra sheet
| this issue.
j Nf h<
Richmond Photographer is still with
us, and very busy giving entire salts
faction to all his patrons. If you wish
a we'll executed photograph and cor
rect likeness call on MIN at once, a.
we do not know how long he may re
| main in Scotland Neck.
Mr.. LEGGETT's ACCIDENT.-Mr. w
II. Leggett who lives near Mullen's wa
chopping wood Tuesday when his a.
struck his left foot and cut off all tn
toes on that foot except the little toe.
DR.. Frank Whitehead was sent for ant
after dressing the wound, he brough
the severed toes to his Office. TIL
DEMOCRAT is sorry to learn OF Mr.. Leg
gett's serious accident.
BIRTHDAY DINNER.-Mr. Edwin
Whitehead gave a dinner on Wednes
day of last week 1t was his It'll
birthday. Four generations Wer
there, himself, his son, his granddaugh
ter and great-granddaughter. A mum
Der of friends Of the neighborhood wer
present to enjoy the dinner with Mr.
Whitehead. Il is a matter OF lnteres
to note here that there are several per
sons in the community quite old.
lcolored man named Eli Plttman, wh(
lives near Mr.. Whitehead. is 80 year
old and spent part Of last year dltching
Mrs. Wiley Cherry, one OF MIR. White
heads neighbors, is 50 years, and Capt
Aaron. who lives with Mr.. W. w. Pope
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1895-01-24
Tlllery lettings.
THOS. }. EDWARDS,

T1llery Jottlngs.
The editor spent day in Tillery last
week. We found improvements since
we stopped over there last. The North
Carolina Lumber Company has put in
electric lights and now the mills fire.
quently run into the night. The cleo
trio lights are great convenience and
add much to the efficiency of the plant.
The employees of the company in and
around the mills number about one
hundred. The output of the mill now
is about forty thousand feet per day.
The system which characterizes all the
work is almost perfect. A daily tally
sheet is made OF all the purchases, out
put, shipments, and the like, and Is
sent to the New York Office The pres
ident of the company is thus kept post
ed in New York concerning the work
at Tillery. The weekly pay roll for the
employees is about 5000 Mr. R. R.
CowIes, the general manager, is clever
and considerate. So are supperinten-
dent McKeithan and book-keeper Nc
Cracker.
The new warehouse will soon be
completed when shipping facilities will
be much greater there.
Mess. B. F. Tillery & Bro. have dis
solved copartnership and Mr.. B. F.
Tillerv will continue the business.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. r. Cowles are get
ting comfortably settled in their ele-
CANT new home.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1895-01-24
Academy Notes.

kASdOGA1y ANOsSo'
Elections for the 3rd quarter were
held in the Literary Societies of the
male academy last week and resulted
as follows:
COLOMATHEAN SOCIETY-Presldent
Charles Herring; V. Pres. Richard
Kitchin Sec, Ernest MorIisette
Treas, Alex Neal; Supervisor, Sidney
Stern Sr. Critic, Walter Smith Jr.
Critic, Roy Vaughan Doorkeeper,
Richard Bfinkley.
ALAMEDAN SoCIETY.-Pres., Albert
White V. Pres, w. Albion Dunn Sec,
Victor Johnson Treas. Joe. S, Brink
ley; Super, Jul. A. Brinkley; ST..
Critic, T. D. Savage Jr. Critic, David
Stern Doorkeeper. G. Hoffman.
About dozen new students have
entered. Those from a distance are
Will F. Parker, Goldsboro, Geo. Powell
Nash county, and Fred Eagles, Edge
come county.
Nearly one hundred volumes have
| recently been added to the Library
Donations to library are gladly received
The Literary Societies are doing good
work.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1895-01-24
d for Our 200 Page Catalogue,

Strating all that is handsome and
rabe in high. medium and low
ed FURNITURE, CARPETS,
iOLSTERIES, DRAPER1ES and
NIL PAPERS. You can buy from
5 advantageously as if you were IN
store
". b. NOSES &. SONS,
> I'm WASHINGTON, ID. &.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1895-01-24
charlie Took a Ride and Brought Back
Wife.

On Wednesday of last week Mr.. Char
lie Davenport left home for drive
with no apparently special serious IN
font Rut there was such intent, known
at least to himself and one more: ne
drove to Enfield where Miss Maggie
Askew was visiting friends, and When
he returned, Miss Maggie returned with
him not Miss Maggie, but Mrs. Daven,
mort Rev. Mr.. Mclaughlin offlclated
in the ceremony that made Char,ie anu II.
Miss Maggie husband and wl1e; - -
was surprise to the home folks oo.l a
Of the bride and the groom. ihey aie
industrious and worthy and The DEN.
! ocRAr joins their friends IN wishing
them we'll for long life togetner'
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1895-01-24
Guano for Truckers.

If YOU want to raise heavy crop
Of potatoes buy Royal Potato Guano
from Biggs & Johnson, the best truck
goods on the market. Also get bag OF
Orinoco Tobacco Guano for plant bed-.
10 At.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1895-01-24
ii. o. HYATT, KinstOn, N. c.

r ". T. Whitehead, of Scotland
k \. c.. under date of Jan. II, 20,
Is Il had severe attack OF dys-
Eia for two months. | used one
lie of Pepsinagogue with some i'm
Eement. From the second bottle |
E found great relief. ] regard 1t a
[derful medicine for Dyspepsia
IF wv. T. WHITEHEAD"
sale bv f. T. WHITEHEAD Il Co.,
Scotland Neck, n. G.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1895-01-24
yond Comparison.

n 0I14 NOInparlSoH.
(e the good qualities possessed by
Pod's SarsapaIilla. Above all it pu-
hes the blood, thus strengthening the
erves it regulates the digestive organ
lYlgorates the kidneys and liver, tones
hd builds up the entire system, cures
crofula, Dyspepsia, Catarrh and Rheu-
latlsm. Get Hoods and only Hoods.
Hoods pills cur all liver ills, bilious
fss, laundice, indigestion, sick head
Ehe DC.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1895-01-24
s Adopted BY the N. c. Press

Is Adopted By the N. =.
Association April IT, 1893.
q ann Of not less than five cents
ne viii be charged for cards OF
: }, resolutions Of respect and
nary poetry" also for obituary
.. other than those which the ed
,irnself shall give as a matter o.
tices Of church and society and
her entertainments from which
no i TO be derived will be charg-
At the rate of five cents a line.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1895-01-24
FHE DEMOCRAT.
TPcDAY. JANUARY "a. 1895.
Publishers NOTICE.

Publishers NOTICE
-ort1-cment- Of all kinds must be
1 office bv Tuesday afternoon to
publication for the current
~ AryERTIsEMENTs.-I cent a
for each insertion.
r0cs for local advertising due
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1895-01-24

zen Baby was s,ck, >ye gave her Castoria.
rh she was Child, she cried for Castoria.
IN she become hiss, The c,ung to Castoria.
IA &c Dc ! Children, she gave them Csstoria
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1895-01-24

Old Newspapers at this Office.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1895-01-24

OLD NEWSPAPERS FOR SALE,
% cts. PEI hundred.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1895-01-24

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-13
WITH A SCALPEO TICKET,
Evidence in the Test Case
Against Richard H. Col
lier Heard.
Decision Reserved Till the Ques.
tion of Jurisdiction Is
Considered.
Richard H. Collier, the insurance solic-

Richard II. Collier the insurance solic-
itor, appeared in Judge Conlan's court
yesterday morning to answer to the charge
of falsely personating another.
The case is a test one brought by the
Southern Pacific Railroad Company to
decide whether person can travel over its
lines with ''scalped" ticket, and At
torney Kelly was present as special prose-
cutor for the company.
The ticket was issued by the Chicago and
Northwestern Railroad Company to Will
liam H. McPhee. In July last Collier pre-
sented the ticket at the Office of George
Lippman, passenger agent for the com
pany, on Market street, and Collier, in his
presence, signed McPhee's name to it.
Collier was going East, and on the train
near Port Costa Conductor Hubbard took
up the ticket and ordered Collier off the
train. He paid the regular fare to Reno,
New, and remained on the train. When
he returned to the City two or three weeks
ago he was arrested.
George Lippman testified to Collier pre-
senting the ticket at his off He and signing
McPhee's name to it.
Conductor Hubbard testified to taking
the ticket from Collier. He said to him,
"You are not McPhee." Collier replied
ayes, 1 am" Then Hubbard asked him
to sign his name to the ticket and after
he had signed McPhee's name Hubbard
looked at the original signature and at
once took up the ticket and ordered him
off the train or pay the regular fare.
Nathan GantZ, passenger on the train,
corroborated Hubbard as to Collier signing
McPhee's name and the conversation that
took place between them.
Collier took the stand and testified that
he got the ticket from McPhee, who is a
business man of Michigan, and who au-
thorized him to sign his name to it.
''If that is so, why did you not send for
McPhee to testify in your behalf?" asked
Attorney Kelly.
81 didn't think it necessary" replied
Collier.
"Why did you not use your mileage
ticket?" was the next question.
II had left it in the pocket of coat at
home with other papers"
why did you not tell the conductor
when he took up your ticket that you were
not McPhee. but that he had authorized
you to sign his name?"
"I didn't think it necessary"
After argument of counsel the Judge
said he would take the case under advise
ment till to-day, as he was not sure
whether he had jurisdiction in the matter.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-13
BOYS BRIGADE BENEFIT.
The Opening Of the Rendez.
vous Is Largely
Attended.
A Musical and Literary Programme
Will Be Rendered Each
Evening.

The rendezvous of the Boys Brigade
opened auspiciously at the former Y. M.
C. a. quarters, 232 Sutter street, yesterday.
More than 800 persons were served with
luncheon and there were numerous Gus
toners at the booths.
The entrance is an index to the charac-
ter of the entertainment from the fact that
Master M. Let's, in brigade uniform,
challenges all visitors without passes.
Passing through the hall with its brav-
ery of National colors the visitor goes to
the assembly rooms, where are the lunch
tables, the ice cream booth-an artistic
combination of borax pillars and tir, pre-
sided over by Mrs. E. ]. Loveioy and
other Alameda ladies, who serve frozen
delicacies-the old homestead, clever
representation of primitive housekeeping
in charge of ladies from Howard Metho-
dist Church, the cake booth in care OF Mrs.
I. Littlefield, all with the setting of hags
and banners galore.
The old gymnasium is occupied by a
picturesque shooting gallery in charge Of
l.. T. Ward. In the parlors are handsome
booths many of them novel as well.
Miss Maud Phillips is the presiding
genius, Rebecca at the Well, and dispenses
lemonade; Miss r. D. Wilson looks after
the date booth, which is embowered in
palms; Colonel Walker, Mrs. J. G. Ward
and Miss E. w. Ward are in charge of the
Oriental booth, where the late Ferdinand
Rickardt's paintings are on sale; Mrs.
Isabel Nolte has the fancy booth. and some
girls from the Methodist Mission are in the
Chinese booth. Miss Ladd and Miss Hew
lett dispense goods at the floral booth; ;
Mrs. NJ S. Hauser the candy; Mrs. B.
Gray has the fancy booth, contributed by
Grace Methodist Episcopa! Church: Miss
Mary Speakman has the curio gallery; and
the voting booth where ballots Will be cast
for the most popular lady and gentleman,
is in charge of Miss Clara c. Stanbridge.
The Edison quarters are looked after by
A. Omond. There are Photographic views
of camp life at the photograph corner,
and the boys exchange is bureau OF