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The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1895-04-18
a SHOVEL-FULL OF NEW YORK.

Our Washington correspondent writes
as follows concerning great estate in
New York
The Leakes OF Virginia and North
Carolina, it is reported here, are going
to law about $1OOOOOOOO worth OF
property due them in the heart of New
York City. The founder of the Leake
family came over to this country from
England more than a hundred years
ago, and settled in New Amsterdam
now New YORK. This land was leased
by this old Englishman for period Of
n;nety-nine years, and this lease APP
pears to be just expiring. The surviv-
Ing heirs think that they have taken
every step that is necessary to secure
possession Of the property at once.
The old Herald building stands upon
some of the ground claimed in this con-
troversy. Messrs. Jas. B. Leake, Mat
thew Leake and James Charles Leake
Petersburg, Va, and Mr.. Charles B.
Leake, Of Leaksville, n. c., a cousin OF
the three brothers, being nearest kin
will receive $4O,000,0O0 and the bal
ance of the $6O,OOO,OOO Is to be divid-
ed among the Others Messrs. Manning
and Reynolds are the attorneys for the
heirs
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1895-04-18
SCOTLAND NECK MILLS.

The scotland Neck On. Co. Cotton
Mills which manufactures knit goods
exclusively. principally underwear and
hosiery has entered upon the sixth
wear OF its successful career.
Scotland Neck Is situated IN a
section Of rich agricultural lands in
Eastern North Carolina. This mill Is
an illustration Of what could be done IN
many other towns in that State, and,
indeed. throughout the cotton States,
and what /. being done by the textile
plants. The original capital stock was
S37 600. upon which q dividend OF ~
per cent. was declared and paid the first
wear since then the profits have grad
ually increased. but, instead OF beng
paid out to stockholders, have been eX-
pended IN charging and improving the
plant until the capital represented Is
10000, upon which, even In these
hard times. the mil IS earning a hand
some dividend The management Is In
the hands or Mr. ~ Mcdowell q thor
ougdIy practical ana energetic man, to
whose efficiency and devotion the sue
cess of the mill is doubtless due. One
hundred and forty persons are employ
ed at present, but the force will shortly
be increased to observation-disclosures
RecooI
There IS a little inaccuracy in the
foregoing. The 10 per cent. dividend
declared has never been paid but has
l. 4,
capital stock may not he quite 100000
But we reproduce 1t to show what a
nice advertisement the mills are foI
Scotland Neck TIE DEMOCRAT put
much cncrgv and effort in the estab
fishing of the mills. Indeed, it has
been conceded by all from the first tina,
The DEMOCRAT made the mills. L
that is 50, then the pleasant mention
in the -Io8af0cturcrs Record, which
circulates AL over the land, ought t.
make the people Of Scotland Neck fee
proud d tue effort that established the
mills. Does THE DEMOCRAT deserve
liberal patronage Then let it have it
Does it deserve TO be dlsregarded? Thel
disregard it, asltdone Scotland Necl
any good Then let the good be rec
ognzed. Has 1t done Scotland Necl
any harm? Then condemn it. Let
pull together and we shall see other de
yelomnenss in the future.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1895-04-18
In HE SPRING.

Nearly everybody needs a good medl-
cine. The impurities which have ac-
cumulated IN the blood during the
cold months must be expelled, OF
when the mild days come, and the ef-
feet of bracing air is lost, the body is
liable to be overcome by debility OF
some serious disease The remarkable
success achieved by Hoods Sarsaparilla
and the many words of praise it has re-
ceived, make it worthy your conf
dence. We ask you to give this med
icine trial. We are sure it will do
you good. Read the testimonials pub
lished in behalf of Hoods Sarsaparilla.
all from reliable, grateful people. They
tell the story.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1895-04-18

Those who never read the advertise
ments IL theIr newspapers miss more
than they presume Jonathan kenl-
son, of Bolan, Worth Co, Iowa, who
had been troubled with rheumatism in
his back arms and shoulders read an
item ia his paper about how promi-
nent German citizen of TT. Madison
had boon cured. He procured the
same medicine and to use his own
words IL cured me right up" He
also says y neighbor and his wife
were both sick i'll bed with rheumatism
Their boy was over to my house and
said they were so bad he had to do the
cooking. ! told him Of Chamberlain's
Pain Balm and how it had cured me,
he @ot bottle and it cured them up
IN week ~ cent bottles for sale bv
+. I. Whitehead & Co.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1895-04-18
RTTIER'S CITY.
Clinton u. ntOcrdt.

Clinton Democrat.
II is with some surprise that the
county of Sampson learns that 1t has
within Its borders a city. \ real, gen
une city The news comes VIA New
York It dawns upon our people IN
letter written by Senator Marion But
Ter and dated by HIM at Elliott City,
y. G." l. it possible that this city was
set under hill so that it has remained
so long unseen 1t can not be, for the
fact is that there il no hill IN sight OF
Elliott City. 1t Is station on the
Clinton branch railroad, and l. just big
enough TOR an engineer 10 blow at.
The depot is plank platform about ~
by 20 feet The population OF the city
consists Of the family Of Capt. l.. L.
Faison and the family Of his cook. The
city Is at present enjoying an lncrea sed
population by the presence OF l. ,.
Senator Marion Butler and his family
who are visiting the home Of Capt.
Faison. Senator Butler finding HIM
self honored by request of the New
York World. (Which he has 50 often
| abused "a a plutocratlc paper, calling
its editor 4 hOOk-nosed jew to write a
letter for that paper, sat himself down
to write He took his pen in hand and
wrote Elliott, y. c." Then he looked
at what he had written. 1t dld not
look big enough. Then he wrote Gel
| lott CITY. y. c." That looked bigger
and better. The Senator knew that
most readers of the \. Y. World would
not know whether Elliott was = city or
rot, and would not care enough about
it to take the pains of looking up tie
census report to find that the popua-
ton of the city in 1890 was about five.
Then he launched off upon the body
Of his letter
But the World gets down into North
Carolina, and several copies are circula-
tod about in Sampson, and the men
ton of Senator Buffers letter written
from elliott City" how brings broad
and abiding grin upon the face OF the
.ternest Sampson populist. Elliott was
big enough for plain citizen Marion
Butler, but United States Senator Ma
rion Butler has risen above the humble
ness of Sampson, its hamlets, and It's
people. He is SO high up, SO tar re-
moved from them, that SIX years from
now when he will need the plain peo-
pie of Sampson in his business again,
and will swoop down from his lofty
perch to 'lectoineer them, he may be
left where he lit, sadly sollloquizing
Never touched me-"
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1895-04-18

Bessie Barnes, Sarah Barnes, Annie
Barnes, Bayard Barnes, George Barnes,
Mary Barnes, NJ. Lula brewery, Willie
brewery, David brewery, Bette Mason,
John c.. brewery, James brewery,
Fanny A. Boone, Marion W. Cook
Mamie Cook, Harry T. Campbell,
Collin Barnes, and NJ. f. Cook.
The defendants, NJ. Lula brewery,
Willie brewery, David brewery, James
brewery, Bette Mason, Marion w.
Cook, Mamie Cook, NJ. E. Cook and
Harry T. Campbell, will take notice:
That the above entitled action has
been commenced in the superior Court
OF said county.
That the purpose of this action is to
have all of the right, title and interest
of the defendants as heirs at law and
and to the following described lands
lying, being and situated In said county
and State and described as follows
One tract lying IN Halifax and Eau
cetts townships, known as the "Shine'
tract, containing by estimation six
hundred acres, and adjoining the lands
Of w. w. Carter, W. w Butts, and
the lands formerly belonging to }. K.
| ]. Daniel and others
One tract known as the "ShOrt" tract
in Weldon township, containing by
estimation five hundred acres, and adj
]oinining the lands of T. J. E. Hocka-
day, w. II. Harrison and others, which
lands are particularly described in that
deed made by J. NJ. Mullen and w. II.
| Day, Commissioners, to said Geo. b.
Barnes, which Is duly recorded in the
registers office for said county in Book
IS, on page 63, to which reference is
made, conveyed to the plaintiff as
surviving partner of the firm OF
Vaughan & Barnes, to enable him to
settle and adjust the partnership bus
mess, and to exclude them from all
interest therein also to have conveyed
to him as such surviving partner for
said purpose all of their right, title and
interest In and to all that other land
particularly described in SAID deed
which may not have been previously
conveyed by said Geo B. Barnes, and
to exclude them from all interest
therein.
And that they are required to be and
appear before the Judge of our Superior
| Court, at Court to be held for the
county of Halifax at the court house in
Halifax, on the 10th Monday after the
first Monday in March, 1895, and an
swer the complaint, which will be de-
posted in the Office of the Clerk of the
Superior Court for said county, within
the three first days of said term, and
let the said defendants take notice that
If they fail to appear and answer the
complaint within the time required by
law, the plaintiff will apply to the
Court for the relief demanded In the
complaint, and the Costs to be taxed
| by the Clerk
In witness whereof, I, Sterling NJ
Gary, Clerk of the Superior Court for
said county, have hereunto set my
hand, at my office in Halifax, this the
14th day of March, 1895.
STERLING NJ. GARY,
Clerk Superior Court.
w. A. Dunn,
ATTY for plaintiff 3 81 Ct
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1895-04-18
Our better halves say they could not

Our better halves say they could not
keep house without Chamberlain
Cough Remedy. 1t Is used in more
than half the homes in Leeds. Sims
Bros, Leeds, Iowa. This shows the
esteem IN which that remedy is held
where it has been sold Cor years and is
we'll known. Mothers have learned
that there is nothing so good for colds
Group and whooping cough, that it
cures these ailments quickly and per-
manently, and that it is pleasant and
safe for children to take 20 and 80
cent bottles for sale by E. 7. Whitehead
e Co
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1895-04-18
LAND SALE.

By virtue Of power IN me vested .,
that deed of trust which was eNecnlcd
TO me on the Il day Of May 1874 by
Walter Cross and his wife Mamie,
which is duly recorded in Martin
county. in the Registers office, IN
Boook L. L. on page 536-531 | shall
sell for cash AZ auction. in the town OF
scotland Neck. on the 9th day OF
April 1895, the property therein de
scrlbed TO WIT: All OF the undivided
interest of the said Walter Cross IN ana
to that lard OF James Johnson, Jonas
Ellison. James Harrel and others
being the land formerly owned by sam
Cross. living III Martin county. ms
March 18th, 1899.
W. \. Dunn.
"a At Trustee.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1895-04-18

Crash Goes tie tree before the blast ,
| had u.thstood the storms of many
years, and was supposed to be good for
many more bat dry-rot had eaten out
lis core. and G;glc was left save the
bark. 50 men in prime often sudden
II drop the burdens OF life. and friends
are plunged INTO grief What was the
mysterious Cause 1t is easy to say
hcart-tailure but how much was due
to the condition of the blood cannot
but result from the mode of living with
SO many IN this busy age The signs
OF deprayed blood being neglected, ev-
err organ. and especially the heart. be-
come, lnJnaously affected There are
only Two courses 70 adopt first, avoid
tie style Of living which vltiates the
circulation secondly, when symptoms
OF blooj-impurity show themselves. be-
gin, without delay course of Ayers
S&rsapariila, the only blood-puriier
that can be relied upon to cleanse and
lnTl4orate the system the only one
adJudged worthy Of exhibition at the
Chicago Worlds Fair.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1895-04-18

1t will be an agreeable surprise to
persons subject to attacks of bilious
collie to learn that prompt relief may
be had by taking Chamberlain's Collie
Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy. In
many instances the attack may be pre-
vented by taking this remedy as soon
as the first symptoms of the disease
appear. Is and 80 cent bottles for sale
by E. T. Whitehead & Co.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1895-04-18
A Humorous Fact

About Hoods Sarsaparllla-it expels
bad humor. A battle for blood is what
Hoods Sarsaparill vigorously fights,
and it Is always victorious in expelling
foul taints and giving the vital fluid
the quality and quantity of perfect
health. 1t cures scrofula, salt rheum,
bolls and other blood diseases.
Hoods Pills act easily, vet promptly
and efficiently on the bowelf and live.
25c.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1895-04-18

In Sundays Norfolk Pilot, Mr.. Sam.
Small announced his resignation az
managing editor of that paper He
says he retlres in order that he NAV
devote his time to his legal practice
and the interests of his clients.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1895-04-18

The Goldsboro 4rgus Is ten years old
It Is very progressive paper and has
done much good and faithful work fol
it. community Editor Robinson Is
one Of he be~. editors of all the week
y icrs II tie state, aud THE DEMO
ci;AT coasMalates him and the town
OF the .cceSs OF the 4rgus
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1895-04-18
Administrators Notice.

All persons are hereby noiiflea /"
present their claim. agalTst The estate
If Mrs. Sarah Lawrence deceased, 10
me. administrator Of her estate. on or
hsfore April 18th. 1896. This April
10th. 1895. CLAUDE hII'HfN'
I'll &, Administrator.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1895-04-18
Notice :!

NORTH CAROLINA,
Halifax County. Superior Court.
John N. Vaughan, surviving partner
OF the firm of Vaughan & Barnes,
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1895-04-18
Millinery Novelties.

Laces, Chiffon, Embroidery silk,
Neck wear &c. Stamped Pillow shams,
Tray Cloths, Scarfs &C., to 60 cents.
Miss KATE G.. TILLERY.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1895-04-18

Bessie Barnes, Sarah Barnes, Annie
Barnes, Bayard Barnes, George Barnes,
Mary Barnes, NJ. Lula brewery, Willie
brewery, David brewery, Bette Mason,
John G.. brewery, James brewery,
Fanny A. Boone, Marion W. Cook
Mamie Cook, Harry T. Campbell,
Collin RarnaS and N f Cook
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-03-19
THE FRENCH WRITERS.

Ono mover says in book what one
wishes to say.-Anatole France.
There are no patents for inventions in
literature. Ferdinand Brunetiere.
Writers should do less theorizing and
moro work. Haraucourt.
There are no political hatreds. There are
only literary hatreds. Hugo.
The critic is man of taste and learning
whom his learning serves to have taste.-
Emile Faguet.
/ never talk of literature. write when
it pleases me- but I never talk of it
Guy de Maupassant.
Alas, there are writers who were born
to write newspaper articles and who write
only booksl-H. Taine.
The world is disguised enough with lit
erature. Do not disgust it with literary
men.-Edouard Fournier.
When was 20 years of age, believed
that was much greater dramatic poet
than Shakespeare. Bergerat
a book is never masterpiece 1t be-
comes one. Genius is the talent of a man
who is dead.-Edmond ct Jules de Con
court.
know people who have never read tho
authors that they like best. Tho wit of
Others is tiresome. 1t tires our coDceit-
Marie Valyere.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-03-19
WHEEL sPoKEs.

There is tendency abroad toward
smaller wheels.
The cycling population of London alone
is conseryatively estimated to be more
than 225, 600.
Nothing induces numbness of the hands
so much as riding with low handles. Han
dies for winter riding should DO raised
higher than usual.
There is a statistician in France who
has declared that if cyclist reaches go
years of age he spends five years of his life
oiling his machine.
Tho grip doesn't very often catch man
with dry feet, a good digestion, and who
takes plenty of exercise by riding wheel
on every possible occasion.
A triple gear guaranteed to drive safe
ty $40 feet with one stroke of the pedals
has been invented. The inventor is now
looking for Samson to ride it.
With the utmost care rust cannot be
prevented from soon appearing on nickel
ed spokes. This being so, the wise rider
insists on having them enameled.
Most of the ills riders OF pneumatics are
heir to might easily be obyiated If the
owner took the trouble to gain perfect
knowledge of the construction of the tire
he is Misunderstanding Life
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-03-19
THE LISTENER.


The fayorite tipple of Senator Brice is
said to be mineral water.
CAPTAIN Hume of Tacoma is said to be
the father of the halibut industry on une
Pacific coast.
Imo,en Baker, the new senator from
: 1yarsas is as years old and is said to be
/, worth about 500, GOO.
r. Irwin of Oswego. n. z, has an
,,,terieayed Bible which cost him $40, O00-
IL is In 60 imperial folio volumes.
:Iol,n b. Tabb, the poet, is Catholic
nriest, living in Amelia county, Va, but
holding professorship in St Charles col
lege, Maryland.
p. X. Kierce of Minneapolis has in his
possession sword which is claimed to be
the one that Napoleon had on his person
in his retreat from Moscow in 1872
Mr.. A. j. Balfour, the great Conserve
tive leader in the house of commons, re-
GENTLY acted as Snowman" at an enter
tainment given by his sister TO East Lo-
THAN school children.
James M. Boyd, who has just been APP
pointed a clerk in the bureau of accounts
of New York city at salary of 81, 900,
was in more prosperous years gone by the
Wall street broker of the famous Daniel
Drew.
Mr. Barr Ferroe, graduate of the Uni
yersity of Pennsylvania, has been elected
an honorary corresponding member of the
Royal Institute of British Architects. He
is the fifth American who has thus been
honored.
j. r. de Lamar, the ''Monte Cristo" of
Idaho is a native of Holland. He is small
in stature. with large features and rcd
hair, and has been sailor, a glue work
man, bartender and butcher. AS
he is now a millionaire, he has given up
the other jobs.
Senator Jacob II. Ga1linger of New
Hampshire used to work as composttor
and reporter on Cincinnati paper. Some
how his name got in the list of deceased
members of the typographical union, and
he was long mourned for dead after he
had moved TO New Hampshire.
Senator Teller is really one of the most
accomplished men in public life. He is
student of finance, oonversant with all
Diplomatic questions and is thoroughly
familiar with every problem of domestic
economy He is lipguist and scholar
and at the same time a thoroughly prac-
tical man of affairs.
Senator John NJ. Thurston of Nebraska
is part owner of gold mine that is likely
to make him q multimillionaire. Tho
mine is located in Boise, Head county,
Mon. Six years ago Thurston, General
Alger and another man grub staked'
prospcctor, and the result is a rich gold
belt 10 miles wide and 20 long.
Senator Squire of Washington is the
sartorial wonder of congress No other
man in either house enchants the galleries
with such a continuous succession of bril-
liant and unheard of effects in dress. One
is n red tie and white vest, and another is
o lemon colored vest of tremendous ex-
panse, setting off bright blue tie and a
striped shirt
Knute Nelson, senator elect from Min
nesota, was born near Bergen, in Norway,
in 1913. He served as a private and nom
commissioned officer during the war of
secession in the Fourth Wisconsin regi-
ment He is man of small physique,
hardly more than 8 feet inches in height.
He is familiarly known throughout the
northwest as ''the little Norwegian"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-03-19

Additional trains leave Baltimore for Union
Bridge and Int ermediare Stations at 1017 a.
m. and 6.15 p. M, and leave Union Bridge for
Baltimore and intermediate Stations at 6.03
n. IN. and II. "a p. m, daily. except Sunday.
Sundays only-ienve Baltimore for Union
Bridge audiDtermediate Stations nt $50 a. N.
and S.35 p. M, and leave Union Bridge for
Baltimore ut 6.46 q. m. aud LIS D. m.
Leave Rocky Ridge for mB,itsburg at $50,
and 1887 A. VI. and 3.3I and go II. ".
Leave diminishing for Rocky Ridge NJ
$50 and 1000 A. NJ, and 2.55 and AS T. VI.
Leave Bruccyille for Frederick at $40 q. IN
and $40 p. M Leave Bruceyiiie for fancy
town, Littlestown and Columbia Mt ga n. m.
and 3.45 p. m.
B. s. o. passenger trains leave Cherry Ran
for Cumberland aud inter mediate points N o.
10, Daily at S.57 n. Tu- For Piedmont aud In
termediate, No "a, daily, except Sunday, at
1-26 p. M, and Chicago express. No. z, daily
ut 10.43 p. m.
Passengers for Chicago Limited, No 5, or
Cincinnati Limited, No. 1, tasc No II to Han
cock and there transfer 20 No. or No. I.
Passengers for b. & o. Pitfsburg Express,
No. 9, take No. 20 Hancock and there trans
fer.
sDaiIy. All others Daily, except Sunday.
fstops only to land passengers from Bali
more.
J. N. HOOD, Pres't AMI Gcn'I bfau'gr.
b. II; GRISWoLD, Gen1 Pass Agent
October % 1894
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Cumberland Valley r. r.

Additional trains will leave Carlisle for
Harrisburg daily. except Sunday, at 5.55 A.
NJ. 7.o5 4. NJ. p. 10 P. NJ. s.45 P. NJ. and
9.1O p. NJ. and from Mechanicsburg at 6.1S
A. M 80 A. NJ, 9.31 A. NJ, 12. 50 p. 81, 1-45
P. NJ. 400 p NJ. 5-15 2. NJ. and 9.S5 p. NJ.
Stopping at End street, Harrisburg, to- let off
passengers.
Trains No. 2 and 10 run daily between Har-
risbuig and Hagerstown:
Through coach from Hagerstown to Phila=
delphia on train No. 4.
Pullman Palace Sleeping Car runs daily from
ii ngerstown to Philadelphia ON train No. 10,
leaving Hagcrstown at 600 P. NJ Occupants
of this car can remain in car at Philadelphia
until 700 A. NJ.