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The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1895-01-17
THE PENITENTIARA.

The cline of the State is the burden
of the State. This being true, YOU will
doubtless read with great interest the
report Of the superintendent of the
States prison. ] am convinced
that reasonable, speedy and sure pun
lshment for violations of the law is not
Oniv the best and surest means OF secur-
ing these desired ends very stringent
laws too frequently result in the hber-
alton of the guilty by the jury justice
too long delayed is provocative Of mob
law and executive clemency too fire.
auently exercised has tendency to
minimize punishment in the eyes of
the criminal, | would suggest
the immediate incarceration OF all
criminals as are in danger Of mob VIC
lence at once in the penitentiarv, there
to remain at the expense Of the county
in which the deed was committed until
trial and that in the future all capital
punishment be inflicted in the peni-
Tertiary, that it may more effectually
impress the criminal class.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1895-01-17
REPORT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL.

REPORT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL.
l recommend the adoption OF every
suggestion made by the Attorney Gen
eral In his report and particularly those
concerning SANDER, trusts and lynching.
With reference to the last mentioned
offence l call attention to the following
language used by him:
'.The Legislature having done all
that it can to secure prOmptness IN trial
and to place the State on an equality
with the defendant, should then pass
more effective laws against lynchlng
itself There has been no indictment
prosecuted to a convection against
lynchers in North Carolina for years
past as far as | have been able to learn
There have been frequent, patient and
thorough investigation of the crime
before the grand juries, bills sent by
solicitors, but few true bills returned
The reason for this is but too plain for
discussion, and the same result Will
follow as long as Solicitor Is compelled
to begin proceedings against defendants
in the county where the crime has been
Your Excellency would
do we'll to recommend to the Legislature
the enactment of a law giving sollcl-
tor of the Superior Court the right to
send bill of Indictment for this offence
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1895-01-17
THE NORMAL AND INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL

THE NORMAL AND INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL.
This is the youngest OF the States
educational institutions, it having
begun its work little more than two
years ago. 1t has the smallest apprO-
priation. It had last year the 1argest
enrolment this too, without the usual
methods OF advertising or drumming
for students i Is the only institution
for white women where the people of
North Carolina have made provision
for bringing a thorough, practical edu-
cation within the reach of young
women of small means by legislative
appropriation.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1895-01-17
COUNTY GOVERNMENT.

Our city and county government ne
cessarily form important parts in the
machinery Of government in this State.
They absorb very much more of the
taxes of the people than the State gov
eminent with all its varied and impOr-
tant functions. No we'll informed man
can say that these governments as a
rule, have not been we'll managed
There may have been here and there a
few exceptions, but close scrutiny and
q rigid examination will develop the
fact that in all the history OF the State,
the city and county governments have
never been more wisely and ecOnOm-
icallv administered than for the past
fifteen years. You should hesitate long
and anxiousiy before you make any al
teratlOn in the system which has pro-
duced such good results. 1t seems to
me YOU should feel satisfied that the
proposed form of government will pro-
dQce better results III efficiency and
economy and not allow the prejudices
Of party feeling to influence you to the
enactment Of law which may bring,
to part of the State at least, loss of
property, depreciation of values, and
instead of progress, retrogression in bus
mess activity.
II the changes you make fail to &C
compl1sh such results, the responsible
y VIII rest on you, but the people will
nave the burdens to bear, and to pay
the expenses of your experiment. In
campaign after campaign change in our
system OF county government was pro-
posed by one party, antagonized by the
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1895-01-17

All that can be done by the people
and the State, to strengthen and extend
the usefulness uf our colleges must be
done, and / can not but believe that
Your Honorable bodies will guard
With jealous care, and amply provide
for these institutions of the State Of
which you are the special custodians,
and 10y whom only can proper susie
nance be provided.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1895-01-17

before the grand jury II any county in
his district which he may desire, with
necessary provisions TO summons wit
nes-es IN. that behalf. and confer upon
the Superior Court Judge the right to
try the case in any county which lie
may deem proper in his discretion.
CRIME.
Criminal laws should be 50 amended
as To provide for penalties increasing IL
severity in proportion To the number Of
times a prisoner may be convicted
The absolute knowledge Of lie infiiction
OF more rigorous penalties IN this mat
ter would prove IA great deterrent and
tend to relieve society ofrpany habitual
criminals.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1895-01-17
6 Pages.
THE GOVERNORS
MESSAGE.
TIE CONDITION OF THE STATES
FINANCES.
Recommendations.

eraI Assembly was long, filling seven
teen columns closely set.
We can not therefore, give it all, but
herewith give excerpts Of the most i'm
pOrtant parts.
GenHemen If the Generol 4 sscmbly:
Our Constitution requires that the
Governor shall from time to time,
give the General Assembly information
Of the affairs of the State and recon-
mend 10 their consideration such meas
ures as he shall deem expedlent."
In order to be better fitted for this
task, | have, since the adjournment of
the last Legislature. endeavored to &C
quaint myself with the various depart
mentS and the management OF the
State institutions The recommends
tions which will be placed before you
for your consideration are obtained
largely from personal visits and lnspec-
ton. | have visited and inspected
during the interim, the State
prison frequently, the State farms
on the Roanoke annually, the Universe
ty, each recurring commencement the
A. and NJ. College commandments
the closing exercises OF the Normal and
Industrial School the State Fairs at
capital ; the State guard encampments
Morehead, and every other institution
to which the State contributes financial
aid, save alone the two Orphan Asy-
lums at Oxford, and some of the Nor
mai Schools, these last being under
the very efficient supervision of the
Superintendent of public Instruction
| refer YOU tor information concerning
them to his report
1t Is gratifying to bear testimony
to the honest and efficient manage
ment Of these various State institu-
tons and to ask your favorable consld-
Grafton Of their various reports accom-
panying this message, and recommen-
datiOns made therein. In this State
the responsibility for legislation is not
divided one between the legislative
and executive branches as in the Fed
eral Government, and IN many OF the
States. Under our Constitution the
Governor has no veto power the most
he can do is to recommend, and all the
responsibility is made to rest with the
Legislature. This being the case, it
becomes all the more important that
your action should be wise, conserva-
tive and we'll considered. Nothing
now existing should be changed unless
YOU are satisfied that you can improve
upon it. Change simply for the sake
OF change may and probably VIII result
in serious I'M ury to some of the mani
fold interests OF the State. 1t has not
hitherto been the custom in this State
to make changes, except when axpe-
rIence or observation taught (us) that
a change was necessary and helpful.
Our charitable and penal institutions
have been we'll and economically man
aged These institutions invite your
close investigation and scrutiny. After
YOU have made this examination, in
the spirit of truth and fairness, l am
sure that you will readily concede the
wisdom and economy of their manage
ment. If you should find this to be
their condition, then | am sure you
will be slow 10 make any changes which
cannot be fully justified in the light Of
subsequent experience.
COUNTY GOVERNMENT.
Our city and county government ne
cpSCarily fOrrY, norris 10
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1895-01-17
itTsiE.


As a saving to the taxpayers, a con-
venience to the courts, both Superior
and Supreme. and often to the Execu-
tive who, when considering pardons
has frequently to refer to the bench
notes IN the case as the only protection
to the State, ! would recommend the
establishment Of the office of County
Stenographer.
COMPENSATION OF SOLICITORS.
The office Of Solicitor is one Of dig
nitv, importance and responsibility.
The compensation OF such an officer
ought not to be made to depend upon
the number of convictions obtained in
the execution OF his varied and weighty
duties II man is worthy to fill this
high office he can surely be trusted to
perform his full duty without the slim
illus of triHing fee. dependent upon
his success in obtaining verdlcts. In
the consideration Of the question wheth
er :; man should be prosecuted for
murder or manslaughter for instance, a
Solicitor ought not to be liable to be
affected by the difference of fees legally
taxable for the different degrees OF
homicide. In the prosecution OF Of
fences which are usually committed by
wholesale, such as selling liquor with
out a license, he should not have the
temptation always before him to null
tiplv indictments to his own pecunlary
advantage. The effect of sending num-
erous indictments to the grand jury is
uniformly to increase the costs, and at
the same time to reduce the amount Of
the fine which should go to the school
fund for a Judge in fixing the amount
of IL fine is almost Obliged to take into
consideration the amount of the costs
incurred. The appeal so frequently
made to Solicitors to suspend his prayer
for Judgment, upon the payment OF the
costs, ought not to be made to an officer
who has an in mediate pecunlary inter
est in the result The considerations
which urge this amendment to our laws
are too numerous to attempt their pre-
sentation ut length, and surely must
have already occurred to you. The Sc
licitor should be salarled officer, and
the fee which is now taxed in the bill
of costs as his chief compensation,
should be collected from the defendants
and paid into the State Treasury to
reimburse the State for the salary
paid.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1895-01-17
Of manhood and ~oFnarho-1d siil yearly
degenerate III North Carolina.


degenerate in North Carolina.
A@@IfTiTfRA FNrEgIME>T STATION
The North Carolina agricultural ex.
pertinent station. which includes the
fertilizer GENITAL station and tbs. State
weather service. j just closing a .ic.
cses-ful and satisfactory wear /. has
lived Tor eighteen year. and each rear
that passe- marks substantial auvaflc=.
over the previous one. ~ this time,
the work acconipli- hei for The tenefi o.
the farmer. of the State. and agricu'-
ture and horticulture generally Is VERY
far-reaching and our people generally
Is very farreaching and our people gen
orally recognize the fact and are more
than ever taking advantage Of the help
that il affords.
THE GEOLOGICAL SURVEY.
The geological survey has continued
during the past two years It. exatnin.s-
ton Of the natural resources of the
state. and | am glad 10 he able 10 re-
port that the benefits OF this work are
becoming more important and appa-
rent a. the work progresses
1t has already been largely instrti.
mental In bringing capital into the
State, it has prevented the expenditure
OF large sums Of money i'll mining op-
erations where money would have been
wasted, and as the reports now being
published are distributed its usefulness
in this and other ways Will be largely in
creased. Among the beneficial Result
Of this work during the past year il
may be mentioned that hy It's expert.
ments with the French method OF gath.
ering turpentine the survey has shown
how the value of this product III North
Carolina has been increased to the ex-
tent of nearly 100000 per annum
and it has been largely instrumental in
reviving the monazite industry in the
Piedmont counties, which promises &c
bring into these counties not less than
100000 during the present year and
perhaps annually.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1895-01-17
TAXES.

Personal property liable to taxation
too often escapes the assessor, and there
is urgent need to remedy this. / is a
notorious fact that a large amount of
personal property pays no taxes, there
by depriving the State Of a portion Of
its r1ghtful revenue and increasing the
burden upon realty. This is manlfestly
very un iust, and while the law may be
adequate it IS rarely enforced 1t is
the public money for aught that is not
absolutely necessary. The levving of all
taxes is laborious and thankless task,
but half the sting of it may be eliminate
ed if imposed with justice and impair
TALLY, falling upon rich and poor alike,
each paying according to his ability.
Do not defer the payment of taxes in
any instance. 1t is seeming in Justice
to say the least of it. When this law
was enacted postponing the payment of
taxes in the tobacco counties there were
only few in which the crops were
grown. To-day many Of the cotton
growing counties are large producers of
tobacco. and find no difficulty in meet
ing promptly the demands of the tax
collector. Just here [ desire to say the
Treasurer has collected the States taxes
save small amount from Madison.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1895-01-17

other. Time and again it has been
discussed and fought out before the
people, and the party proposing the
change, &c, &c, always went down III
defeat. This question was not III my
Judgment the prominent question in
the last campaign. The causes, which
operated most potently TO bring you
into power as lawmakers, are to be
found in other questions. Had this
been the only or the great issue before
the people, their verdict, In my opln
ion, would have been otherwise. But,
be that as it may, the judgment OF the
people has after full and fair discussion
been in favor of the present system.
1t, therefore, has the approval Of the
people as we'll as the best results In
practice to commend it to your better
judgment, and to warn you against
making useless changes.
TREAsURER's REPORT.
The State Treasurer's report presents
a heaIthful condition of the States
finances. 1t shows a cash balance on
hand at the close of the past fiscal year,
ending Nov. 3Otf, of S114.531- -, not
withstanding> a reduction of the tax
levy by the Legislature of 1893 from
% cents tn % cents
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1895-01-17

y the great factor III the advancement
of III people. but in "A free country ii
Is 81 the most vital Importance. :
The State has taken another step
forward In tie establishment 81 the
Agricultural and Mechanical college
for the education OF her Young men.
and "A holder movement. still in the g.
adjustment Of the industrial and Nor
NAL school for her girls. Two more
needed or popular movements were
never begun IN North Carolina. thee
last completing the link i'm the educa-
tional chain between the common
schools and he University. The State
cannot afford to withdraw any par: Of
its aid heretofore extended to its ln-ti-
tuuons, for by retarding progress yot.
cripple the State in its greatest deyeI-
opment, and instead OF progressing and
keeping pace with the advancement Of
the age, the best interest OF every citi-
zen will be affected just 80 far as you
prescribe bis educational advantages.
Our educational institutions, from the
university down TO the common schools.
have been doing a great work in
the State Education is the nope
Of the people, and our public
schools Of all grades and kinds should
receive the cordial support OF all par
ties and classes No changes should be
made in any of these except to make
them more efficient and helpful. In
connection with our public school sys-
TEN, above referred to, it is my pleas
urc and 1 conceive it my duty as well
to refer to the excellent work being
done toward the education of our youth,
both male and female, by the denom-
national colleges and the academies
and high schools The education of
the youth of the State is the desldera-
tuln at which all good citizens must
aim, whether it be by State aid, private
or denominatlonal enterprise. Where
the child is educated cannot be the
question. How she or he be educated
may be, and is, material. Who pays
for it has nothing to do with the child,
the education, or the place where edu-
Gated. The State desires, and must
have, all her children educated so as to
| no Il, inl,
must devOlve upon them as citizens.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1895-01-17

The hears! nzs IN ssis no r-~>a:nrnof,ia.
ION 2sksnS ~ astiittrnal apprufria.
ton, rT~tcsviux - lsayc this matter to
10 generosity ~ >urth Cardinal. Log.
''aicrs io adequately peo,'dc ,oy Tho
disabled veterans @ho gssArsA sh~ty ilv~s
"a defence - ihcif state ss~l .aii..
tod ,has tic 's~ss~Tal a.~-rs, his will do
their duty IN ihi. matter
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1895-01-17
esrNrtfstoS

The pa.s history ~ clean. ssrso-..
ful State Government. ir,~ from rvs-l
lcs. expenditure. honcss and ceSssasni.
cal IN administrator. /. hrhsnd sou.
part Il the rcsoord ~ party ~ho nov
turns over - YOU the failure admins.
tEAiion - tho State 50 Tar az II tcrsAin.
- legislation Relieving thAs yon
have the too; interest oi Your State a,
heart, | trust that you will - Si-~. ia.
dlciou. and CAREFUL IA your enactment.
and economical I'm expenditures do
not counsel that "conomy which
amounts ~ rendering useless any In.
-,ituilon nov IN existence and hope
that they will receive your careful In.
ve-tigation and literal appropriations.
l trust. Gentlemen 81 tho General
Assembly. that Your ssa, in Tho capt
tai city may BE- pleasant and your term
II Office such a. will add s,il grs.ter
prosperity and happiness Ia iscc. ir-
dependent and liberty -ioviur Isoplo.
s,gn.d ELIAS CARR.
Governor ot North Carolina.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1895-01-17
CIIANIC ARTS

This institution has been established
but five years and to-day has 225 stu
dents with applications which will
swell that number to 800 during the
next session. The practical value of an
agricultural and mechanical training of
the young men of this progressive age
is no longer a subject OF argument with
the ablest thinkers and practical econ
omists of this century and the report
of the president of this splendid lnsti-
tuition shows conclusively the result Of
the training already given to the grad
yates.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1895-01-17
REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC
INSTRUCTION.

INSTRUCTION..
The Superintendent recommends a
rate of increase in taxation for the ben
eft of the public schools sufficient to
conduct the schools the constitutional
requirement of four months. He estl-
mates that it will require levy of %
Instead of l6 cents, the present rate,
This | most emphatically endorse. x
These schools | regard as a necessity to
the children OF the men and women
engaged in farm life. The children OF
our people in cities and towns are we'll
provided for. as a general rule, by the
graded schools, and they enjoy privi-
leges in educational matters which
children living in the country do not
system is the only nope of our people
for an intelligent, thrifty laboring pop
ulation upon our farms, and | urge
with all the earnestness can command
that our lawmakers shall not neglect
this imperative duty resting upon them.
The future advancement, happiness
and prosperity of the people Of this
State depend probably more upon the
efficiency of our public school system
than is generally conceded. Education
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1895-01-17
THE TTATE UNIVERSITY.

In reference to this State institution
l beg to repeat what [ said in my In
augural address: "YOur venerable
State university waxing strong once
more, deserves, and ] know, will COM
mand, your fostering care. Regarding
the State university as the head OF our
school system, and the colleges and
high schools as the great coadutors,
there ever should be hearty cO-opera-
ton between those engaged as teachers
Of our common schools" !.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-10-19

The Catholic young ladies OF this par
ish will meet at st. Aloysius hall tomor-
row afternoon at 2 o'clock for the pur-
pose of organizing an auxiliary Of the
st. Aloysius society.
Il. ID. Nichols. ESQ.,, OF Wilkes-Barre.
last evening delivered his famous lee
ture. christian Citizenship" at the
Broad Street Methodist Primitive
church. under the auspices of the Chris
tian Endeavor society of that church.
There was large and apprec.ative au-
dience. and the speaker made marked
impression on his hearers.
Mrs. William Welsh. OF Church street.
Is visiting friends In Scranton.
John NJ. Jones. the drill master OF
the Eagle Hose companIs famous drill
squad. was. on Thursday evening pre-
sented with beautiful sideboard. the
g!ft of confidence and appreciation by
his conrad Charles II. Cutler made
the presentation speech.
Frank Donohue. of Upper Pittston.
who was squeezed between ears Thurs
day afternoon. died the same evening.
He was SO years old. and leaves a
wife and three children. The funeral
viii take place Sunday afternoon at
. O'Clock. and the members of Branch
81, T., b. A., of which he was a men,
ber. will attend.
The case OF Touhill VS.. Patteson,
dispute TO the title to q small strip OF
Land adjoining their respective proper
ties In the vicinity of Market street.
whlch has been on trial in the county
courts the rast eleven days, was fin
lshed yesterday. when the jury after
an hours delibcration, returned ver-
diet In favor cf Mr.. Patterson, Mr..
Touhilrs lawyers Will, In all likelihood.
appeal the case to the higher courts.
A body of gas in the lower vein of
I,oyt shaft. Pennsylvania Coal COM
psuy. was i.nited by blast fired in
Frank Parret;'s chamber yesterday,
setting fire to the coal. and at last ac-
counts the flames were still raging. A
line of fire hose has been laid from III"
pump station into the mine, and 1t Is
hoped to eXtinruish the fire before any
great damage Is done. General Super
lntendeEt George B. Smith, Of Dunmore,
and Superlntcndents Andrew Dryden
ana Alex Dryden are directing the
work
There will be a special meeting of
the select council Monday evening.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-10-19

Michael McCormac. OF Throop. and
Miss Alice Mullen were married by Rev.
Father Stanley in st. Thomas church
at 3 o'clock on Wednesday afternoon.
The bridesmaid was Miss Mary Nc
GInley; the grocmsman was Charles
Gala ahan. The bride and maid wore
cream SILK ard presented an elegant ap-
pearance. Mende,ssohn's wedding
march was given by Miss Ellie Riley.
After the ceremony a reception was
held at the home of the bride Those
present from out of town were: Miss
Agnes Lynot. NJ A. McAnulty. Jenny
Harrison. Mary Bcrrigan, OF Scranton !:
Miss Kate Lcftus. Martin Tigue, Thorn
as Finerty and Mr.. Pickirn. OF Arch
bald. Those present from town were
Miss Mary j. Riley Miss L. Riley, Miss
Mamie Grier, Annie Grier. Rosey Riley,
John Grier, John Riley, Thomas Will
hanson. Miss b. McAndrew. Mr. and
Mrs. Peter Gafrney, Mr. and Mrs. John
Brown, Miss NJ. r, Durkin, Mary A. Bag
ley. Bernard Bagley, Thomas Conway,
w. McCormac, Mr., and Mrs. Thomas
Franey, Miss Kate lMcCormac, Maggie
MoCormac. Morgan Powell. John Reni-