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The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1895-07-04
Cooked 26 Years.
en-.

T. T. in GreenudIe Reflector.
While on a visit to the home OF Mr..
T. A. Nichols, few days ago, | was
shown family relic by Mrs. Nichols.
It was q piece Of cotton cloth and
wrapped in it were two well preserved
biscuits. These biscuits were made
and cooked by Mrs. Nichols mother
Mrs. Amanda Baker, the wife of Elder
Billy Baker. on the 18th day of OctO-
Der, 1869, for supper. Before the
morning had dawned the death ange,
had visited that home and Mrs. Baker
spirit had taken its everlasting flight
Mrs. Nichols was then a beautiful
young lady and took these two beauti
full white loaves of hread, so nicely pre-
pared by her mother, carefully wrap
ned them in this cloth and laid then
away as a precious gem Of memory t.
her dead mother, because it was the
last work of her hands. The bread il
as nice and as we'll preserved as new
bread, except that 1t is little yellow
bv age. These loaves of bread vii
nave been cooked 26 years next Octo
Der. 1t tastes almost as good as fresl
bread and | have no doubt there is lif
saving properties in the bread yet.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1895-07-04
RALEIGH News and Observer.

Here with lofty side Of
Rockies
something the
and yet how willing
this wondrou The from the
Rock is superb 1t
Charlotte Observer
vest moon hung in rounded Chimney
Old Boldly whose
along The hymn and
her evening the The view
Wilmington Review.
at bill in
brow of plain
The country between Rutherdton Aheve
We stood
Chnney and gaea abroad for miles,
glance the peaks OF hundred magnificent
Richmond Dispatch.
succession of grand views all language can depict
picturesque as the famed swannanoa and larger
Norfolk Virginian
at of the approach unfold panorama
displaying wild lin
after peak
Rock The outlook superb beyond description N'
Richmond Times
Hickory the
throughout the Appalachian ha
the great gorge
Members Of
the glorious landscape To
below
a glimpse has 000 'i'o-
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1895-07-04

concerns OF life and it will not be long
before YOU have God 10 keep you com
pany. Quiet, restfu! contemplation l.
more magical than magic itself 1t Is
utterly impossible for man to think
about himself for half an hour without
becoming ashamed Of himself, and
shame after awhile Will transmute Itself
into resolution. Look over your pur-
poses and motives critically and impair
tally shut out the world and unfold
to Yourself Examine your hopes and
fears. coming to a deliberate Judgment
concerning their value, and you will
find sooner or later that Invisible be-
ings "who walk the earth both when
we wake and when we sleep are your
welcome COMPANIONS There is moth,
ing so omnipotent, so transtigurlng
nothing that can 50 quickly bring yot
self-control, contentment and the con
seriousness of Gods presence in youl
life as quiet determination III SOIL
tude. You will find it Jacobs lad
der up which you daily climb to heav
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1895-07-04

An evil deed is better left undone,
for man will rep ent of it atterward ;
a good deed is better done, tor b av ng
done it one Will not repent.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1895-07-04
w All HoTE1
Shall Stop At?

ALI at
p Horror and his eimaIe wife The hotel the furniture and fittings
Of well the hotel grand
of the wonderful fails in the United States the famous Chimney
Rock, towering hundreds o feet
i
The kitchen under Mr.
believes fixed i
marble hole. swings, jogging boards,
boards children He has
the beautiful where else visitors find place where they
the at
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1895-07-04
BUT is NOT THE PRICE TOO HIGH!

Mo- really puzzle to the visitors how Mr. Horton furnishes the
excellent fare and the visitors that hedoes for small charges
Some OF his vts have insisted on HIM and this the
for high He only
dollars dollars for full
This valuable information number friends
Will during Mr. Horizons.
miles span
VmderMs
home In fact Vanderbilt is going have Il
Chimney Rock. all
p HORTON, Chimney Rock, n. C.
editors
the Editorial Clb House,
of concerning
fOllOWlnp
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1895-07-04

spot earth with It's grand water
magnificent but 1t Is the
most pleasant place in the mountains.
of Rail Roads and therefore, the
ain health ands SCI pleasure.
Norfolk Va Wilmington n ca
Chimney Rock take the seaad AR
line of Road the South The
AI Rutheoton from which
and by
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-12-05

is the case and facility with which con-
tinuances can be secured in the dis
trict courts. The law should he so
changed as to make 1t more difficult
for criminal case 10 be continued, co
that person charged with grave
crime can be more promptly conl ictcd.
before important witnesses die or are
killed off, and the criminal grows stay
with years and finally wears out the
patience OF the people and escapes
justice.
The law "egardlng the qualification
of jurors should be changed, so that
premium viii no longer be placed
upon ignorance and intelligence de-
barred from the jury box. l would go
step further and change the law 80
as to allow three-fourths of petit
jury TO return a verdict. This would
effectually clrcumvent the packing"
of jury by shrewd criminal law
yers, who Will not scruple sometimes
to get one or two men on 1t for the
purpose of changing" It, regardless Of
the guilt OF the accused, and thus save
the neck of their client.
/ would further suggest that the .aw
be changed permitting grand jurie5 10
hold from term to term, so that they
can be re-convened at any time for
the prompt investigation OF any crime
as soon as committed.
ASHLEY w. CROCKETT.
Editor Graphic.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-12-05

leans have counted for assistance In
an effort to reorganlze. There was no
dissent against proposition to stand
together on the question OF organlza-
ton. and to give no support TO either
OF the old parties In election OF Of
ficers Of the senate or IN any other
party interest.
It was also decided to nominate their
own candidates for the various offices
In case the other parties placed candi-
dates In the field. Selection will be
deferred until action Is made neces-
sary by the Republicans and Demo-
Gratis. In case the Republicans initiate
a movement In this direction the Pop
ulists VIII place full ticket in the
field. and they agreed that with this
step once taken they would stand by
their candidates to the end. The Re-
publcans now lack three OF major
ity and will lack one after the Utah
senators come in.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-12-05
CONFERENCE OPENS.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL cnuncn
ooNvENEs AT DENTON.
A Large Delegation OF ucvcrenas
Attend From Different Parts
OF che state.


Denton. Tex, Dec. a.--tspceiai. 1.-THE
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Wy .',,, ~. wv .Vt''"' vpVm''s .. Wv ~
""e' eonie'e"ee oi inc "o'nouist iAp's-
copal church found II large number OF
the ministers assembled and at $50
n M tho chnro,, ,.as am, u,In, =,
-, u.s. w VOC '"eu wv" ~"
ten'iNe ana eager listeners. while Rev.
Murrlll conducted the pentecostal ser
Vice. Tho moetIn, continued for ZOO
ho,rs
"'"'s,
Al li;lb q, m. Presiding Elder Webb
presented Bishop Il. q. Andrews TO the
oo,raro,o, mn. ,,,,' 49,,
.v'''V'V"Vu. nv pifhop theh TOOK
ehargc ana proceeded To admlniAter the
communion service.
The hour being lnte IN. o,raniyn,,on
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WIS "'tNf'e" uh'l INV hiteruooh SEES
slon' Conference adjourned to meet
at 2 d. m.
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rev ana Mrs Wn,,b ~ ~ un,;
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Rev. DnrrlH az ol,lnhomn charIns IA
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Rev. u n MeI.nnohii, ~ aan
tonic Hav nnd Nrs n Nircio.i'.,,
Of Lidyd nnJ Mrs Sant iIa,r,s ~,
Dallas Va
Today's nrrIvnla ora. poys ~ m
Beatty of Clarendon w 1 p.,ac,, n,
Austin NJ Armairona ar nsnison w
A. Cooper of Denlson i 4. ,sroa,, w,
OF Gaincsyille. A. Wn,iIn n, rnoran'
town. John OVAL or e;ni~cato,
Sarntr OF Galveston. O Troo,sn 90 no.,
Worth, N, Eklund az Austin N
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Farmersville. q. 10 MnrIr of 'rrn,,na
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OF Abilene. Miss n, n iohnsn,, om, ~.
Mira. Miles OF Marsbnll Dr n
Fisher OF Fort Worth Dr n r. ttnr;'
gold OF Cincinnati HIshop n "a A.
drewa OF New York. REV Dorsst ma
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-12-05
FOURLOST CHILDREN
THEIR FATHER IN COLORADO IN
CURING FoR THEM.
They Lived For While in Paris
But Their Whereabouts Is
Not Now Known.

Paris. Tex. Dec. -(Special)-Today
United States Marshal Williams re-
ceived a letter from ]. d. Walters, a
lawyer and land agent at Grand juno
tion. Colorado. making inquiry about
his four children. who were. the last
time he heard from them. living with
a family named Snyder In this city.
He says that the children were stolen
from him and brought TO Texas with
out his knowledge or consent. Last
September he shipped them a box by
the Wells-Fargo express. There IL a
box at the Wclis-Fargo office for the
Walters children, which has been there
for some time. but has never been call
ed for. The children lived for a while
with their mother and Mrs. Snyder,
their grandmother. about eight miles
from this city, but their present where
abouts is unknown.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-12-05
HAS BEEN INFORMED
That England Refuses to Arbitrate
Venezuelan Matter.

Washington, Dec. 4.--There ~ ren-
son 10 believe that the president was
aware that before his message went TO
congress that Lord salisbury's response
to Mr. Bayard's representations touch
ing the Venezuelan boundary dispute
would be unfavorablc, but the fact
was probably withheld from congress
because that portion OF the message re.
iating to Venezuela had already been
completed and the president desires TO
make II the subject OF special COM
munication that will give the matter
the Importance It deserves. II the re-
ply is OF the nature stated then It Is
realized here that there can be but one
line OF action open to the president.
Having received negative reply to
his direct inquiry whether or not Great
Britain waa prepared ia submit 10
arbitration nil OF tho territory In dis
pute, for there can be no doubt that
the president has been informed by ca
BILE OF the nature OF the communlen-
tion, nothing remains for him hut one
cnse--namely, TO submit the matter
TO congress for its further d.
rection. Beyond this the president can
not go alone. for to be consistent he
would be obliged to notify the British
government that any encroaehment up
on Venezuelan soil would be regarded
by the United States as n hostile act.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-12-05
AN IMPORTANT DISCOVERY.
senate VIII De Able to Organise
with n Plurality.

Washington. Dec. 4.--The Post to-
morrow viii say: After the senate Re
publican caucus adjourned today the
discovery IVES made that one OF the
senate rules would only allow the APP
pointment OF members OF the COM
mittees, except the chairmen. by a
plurality Of the votes east. Inquiries
show this rule. the existence OF which
had been forgotten. was put inio oner-
alton as long ago as 1920 and has con,
tinued In force ever sin o. IL mas b, ga
practically obsolete by reason OF the
fact that for many years the majority
and minority have arranged their rer-
reservations and the slate thus pre-
scented has been agreed TO without amy
contentious. The existence OF this rule
presents a most interesting phase OF
the senate condition. Under It the RE-
publicans can elect tho members OF
the committee except the chairman. be-
cause they have beyond doubt a piu-
rality OF the senate unless all the Popu-
lists should vote with the Democrats
against them.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-12-05
nEpunLICANs IN CAUCUS.
The Two Senatorial Factions Reach
An Agreement.

Washington. Dec. 4.--The Republican
senatorial caucus was In session for
about fifteen minutes today. The only
business done was the adoption OF n
resolution introduced by senator Proc
tor authorizing Senator Sherman ms
chairman OF the caucus 10 nominate the
committee ON committees and provid-
Ing that the list selected by him shall
be submitted to the full caucus. The
caucus adjourned subject to call OF the
chairman. The result OF the action OF
the caucus was a compromise between
two factions, one composed largely of
the old element standing for appoint
ment by the chairman and the other
with the younger element predominant
ing demanding that the caucus should
elect Its committee. The movement
was part Of the program OF the
younger members to ensure sufficient
recognition OF their claims In senate
rial affairs II IL understood Senator
Platt VIII be chairman OF the proposed
committee.
Members who have been closeted for
a brief time with Mr.. Reed today de-
clare they have no knowledge OF what
the sneaker intends TO do regarding
committee appointments Not even by
insinuat ion does he let fail any scraps
OF information. Until the committees
are announced It II probable the house
Will adjourn over two daya for several
times on account OF lack OF anything
to do
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-12-05

Editor Gazette:
IN the multitude of counsel there
WISDOM" Texas today should have
ae pest code of criminal laws OF any
A'e IN the Union. for Legislature af-
Mr legislature has tried to make 1t
Iore perfect; but 1t is now the most
mpeiiect code of almost any state
ny little more than a poor make
. The legislature IL therefore re-
spohsiple for this condition of affairs.
~ not the courts. for the latter are
~ me creatures OF the legislative d.
tsrtme.e. Editors are not expected
" learned In the law" and they
pe excused. inasmuch as the law
,sIs DO not know It ALL" but differ
uong themselves as to what Is law
~ what Is not, touching the con-
sucllon OF both constitutional and
rrsu'ory provisions.
ne frequent miscarriage of justice
tne administration of our criminal
ns points to the necessity of some
msuies Tor the present unsa .isfnrtory
Hs.nous OF Furnishing crime. No intel
Sen' citizen can deny this. Statls.;cs
.vM That n very small per cent OF
x,,nnlinal cases pass the higher cour.s
"nout being reversed In most cases
M, mere technlcalitles, although The
~, court below and the juries have
ca, .ailtd In their duty. The higher
49," should not be permitted TO re-
80 case on technical gror l1s.
" clear that the Justice Of The
i. mas been reached by the court be-
another defect in our criminal Laws
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-12-05
comanchc. Tex, Nov. 20.

comanche. Tex, Nov. 20.
Editor Gazette. =,
1 do not think the criminal laws OF
Texas are properly enforced. which -
due largely to our jury system. Inc
number OF challenges allowed crlll-
inal on trial for felony less than cap
ltal ofrense is ten to five for the state,
and I'm capital cases the defendant Is
allowed twenty to ten for the state.
Make the challenges the same for both
sides and abolish the law which re-
uuires the verdict of the jury 10 pe
Unanimous Two-thirds OF jury
ought to be sufficient to reach verdict
The pay of district judges and attor-
neys is so little In many districts OF inc
state that these important stations 40
not always command the best talent,
and the state Is too often over-matoh.
ed in counsel. Increase the pay OF
these officials and lift them above the
plane OF the shyster and CROSSROADS
noliticIan. AS every lawyer knows
there are certain rules governing the
procedure In criminal cases from me
indictment to the final trial Inc
slightest deviation from these rules IS
nrssd as cause for new trial or
ground for reversal by the appellate
court The statutes should be so
amended as to say that such rules
shall be regarded as directory ana
mot mandatory by the trial courts ana
court OF appeals. and that unless me
defendant can show that an injustice
was done him that the verdict mlBh.
have been dlfferent, he should never be
Granted a new trial nor his case revers-
ed on purely technical grounds.
But as long as incompetent judges
preside over our district courts ana
sauirrel-headed district attorneys rep
resent the state we must expect re-
versals and dismissals from the appel
late court.
We also need a law that puts a prem
mm on intelligence instead of ignor-
ance in the Jury box. and system by
which criminals can be brought more
speedily to trial,
/ will cheerfully Join in determined
effort to secure the reforms heeoeu III
our criminal statutes.
Editor Comanche Chief.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-12-05
BLOCKED
Republicans Cannot Or
Sanize Senate.
PoruL,srs DECIDE TO WITHHOLD
THEIR SUPPORT.
SO
TO STAND TOGETHER
PoruLisTs WILL NOMINATE A FULL
LIST OF OFFICERS AND
STAND ny 1T.
Enrland's Answer to United states
WIN lie Refusal TO Arbitra,e
Venezuelan Trouble.
TO STAND TOGETHER

Washington. Dec. 4,-The Popuiist
members OF the senate at meeting
yesterday took a step which probably
will prevent reorganization OF tho
senate by the Republicans. deciding
to stand together against both old
parties.
Senators PETER. Allen, Kyle and But
Ter ranked MS straight Populists and
also Senators Jones and Stewart OF Me-
vadn, with whom some OF tho Repub-
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-12-05

Santa Anna, Tex. Nov. 20,
Editor Gazette. :. ,
Replying to your favor asking II !
think the criminal laws OF Texas need
to be reformed and whether am VIII
ing to unite in an effort TO secure legis-
lation on the subject I answer In the
affirmative.
unconditional obedience to the laws.
and acauiescence in the decisions or
our courts of last resort are absolutely
essential TO the preservation OF order
and the protection OF all the people IN
ali their rights. II 1t be true, as IL
onpears TO be, that our criminal laws
n re go honey-combed with defects as to
aflord shrewd learned lawyers pretexts
for delaying the action OF trial courts
until important witnesses are either
dead or beyond the reach OF the courts,
so that the ends of Justice are finally
defeated and criminals are turned loose
upon society to enter again upon Gu
reers of crime. then such defects In the
laws should be cured as speedily as
possible, or the laws replaced with
plain. simple ones. free from all
technicalities, not susceptible or am
biguous or doubtful interpretations,
To say that our lawmakers are In
capable OF framing such laws u an
unjustifiable reflection on their inteih-
gence.
rests with our higher courts. and the
decisions OF these courts are supposed
to be based on the letter and spirit OF
the laws. Therefore II the people de-
sire equal and xlct Justice meted
out 10 nil classes. order preserved SO.
ciety protected and the demands or
Justice fully met. their laws must be
framed with the end In view. and en-
bodied in language entirely free from
the least semblanee OF ambiguity.
Then will the judges OF our higher
courts have no difficulty In resehiny
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-12-05
FORT WORTH, TEXAS THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8. 1895.
nj outrage. in turkey and assuring

cent outragcs In Turkey and assuring
the executive branch OF cordial In
dors,mont by congress of the course
for the protection OF Americans in rur-
key and suppression OF barbarlsm
against Christianity Mr. Hoar did not
ask Immediate action on the resolution.
but he served notice OF another resolu-
ton requesting the president to submit
to the senate all correspondence rolat-
ing TO Turkey. The resolution makes
specific inquiry as TO what American
consuls are absent from their posts
by reason OF the disorders prevailing.
The first formal speech OF the session
was made by Allen Pop. Ncb.) on
Cuba and the Monroe doctrine. Mr..
Allen urged the recognition of the
Cuban Insurgents, annexation, OF Cuba
and a strong foreign policy.
Tho influx OF bills continued.
After short executive session the
senate at Las adjourned.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-12-05
At Terry's To-Day

Corsets--Io black aud white,
500, Zoo and 81; Thompson's glove
fitting for 81; Schillins e model
form, 81 to 81
Lsdies' Hose, all-wcol. for 25c:
a beauty in cashmere hose, 4uc;
boys all.wool hose, loo; q good
heavy hose, all-wool, 25,; misst s.
all-wool hose, 25c; Infants cash.
mere hose, 100 to 25c.
Underwear Ladies' heavy fleece.
lined vests and pants 24c each; ex.
ira sizes In f,ece.lined vests, Gao;
ladies' Atwood cults II 80 a SUIT;
children's wool suits, button in the
back, all sizes, at lowest possible
prices.
TERRY DRY GlODS CO.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-12-05
NEW FIRE STATION.
Temple VIII Have One soon-New
Katy Depot

Temple. Tex. Dec. 4.-(speciai)--
Ben ID. Lee the contractor for Temples
new fire station. has completed all ar
rangements for the work. and as soon
as the weather will permit will begin
active operations on the same. II Is
TO be a two-story building with all the
mo an conveniences. electric fire
alarms. etc.
All material necessary Is on the
ground for the erection OF the Katy's
new freight and passenger deuot.
Forty carloads OF brick. lime. cements
and lumber arrived Monday, and the
work will be pushed with all due haste
a. soon a. the wsathsr will permit.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-12-05

conclusions as to the correct interpreta-
ton of the laws.
made for district Judges to suspend
other cases and speedily dispose of
such revolving crimes as led up to the
Paris and Tyler tragedies. AS long
as our laws remain MS they now are
less and less respect for the majesty
of the law may be looked for.
WILL HUBERT,
Editor Eanta Anna News.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-12-05

Granbury. Nov. 80.
Editor Gazette:
The country press of the state well
comes the assistance of the Gazette In
the great campaign now progressing
In favor of law and order. 1t Is a
healthy sign of the times when the
daily press becomes enlisted In such n
crusade, which is usually left to the
country press. The Gazettes critl-
clsms OF the absurd decisions of our
appellate court and Its court-made law
have been TO the point and their logic
unanswerable. Just criticism of such
court cannot create any spirit OF dis
trust In the public mind. but is essen
tial to bring about needed reforms.
Your invitation for suggestions loolc-
Ing to reform may not bring out many
new Ideas, nor may all these reach the
root of the evil. but the writer Will
boil down his ideas into few pointed
suggestions:
Tristan appointlve judiciary. who
shall hold office during good behavior.
Second-Four year terms for all
elective offices, the incumbents to be
ineligible to any other office until after
four years
Third--A revised code of criminal
procedure. founded upon equity. for
bidding reversals where no substantial
Injustice has been done defendant.
Fourth-A common sense" indict-
ment law, so that the work of grand
1uries may not be In vain.
Fifth-Let three-fourths of jury re-
turn verdict, to be passed upon by
the higher courts, and forbid appeals
from unanimous verdicts.
Slxth--Amend the jury law 80 that
our most intelligent citizens Will not be
debarred from serving ON important
cases.
Other reforms might be suggested
but these are most important
FRANK CASTOR,
Edltnr GrnnhurN Namn
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-12-05
THE SENATE AT woRre.
The Entire nay Was Employed On
Routine Businesn.

Washington. Dec. 1.-THE senate
worked today while the house enjoyed
a recess. but much OF the business
transacted today was OF a routine char
acter. Mr. Hoar showed a disposition
to cooperate with the president IN
dealing with the Turklrh AFFAIR by Of
ferinF . resolution dcnouncinr the re-