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The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1896-04-09
PERSONALS.


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Mr ! ! hiteA.h '.'-i I'll
.a-1 wees
Nr J \ Rnt. tent T. " econ ate
LAY last ~eeA
NJ r n tIt.n~,nl, va down from
Illlery 1T week
H. Tno- ,rcGea If Nj. olive wa
ba~o Io. ,.oel-
A. : y c,.c,in =, Facecomtc
80, ,o..o-,.,.
r,.. $3.50 i, t,.i,a.s
Afs. y. u. 2iiei ~ o''''-e
Rev. =. ;, fo"aLl9 = : 1T = -
spent - ii'ias til 80
Mr. Orren Williams Of Iarboro spent
gay III 70" i I"S' wen
Mr.. H. T. Biggs came from William
.ton Monday after several days visit
there.
Mr.. J \. Pope Of CroWelis h37 re-
Gently been yIslng MS son, MI W
Pope.
NJ. N,n,;o Hou.ard If Tarboro is
with Miss Lillian Richardson u -
millinery business
Mrs. T. W. Fenner went to Baltl
more Friday to spend Easter with be-
slster-ln-la"' MISS h"'7 e'i''0l'
Mr.. REYNOLDS Of Virginia was here
SUNDAY but left Monday on bushes.
elsewhere for his insurance interests.
NJ. coIl;o Corli,,o smith left Mon
dav for Raleigh and Henderson where
she viii spend some time on a visit t
friends and relatives.
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The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1896-04-09
Mrs. Grady's Millinery

Owing to sickness have been rather
lite going North for my goods ! VIII
be back IS April 10Th, and ask those
who wish to purchase good and cheap
millinery to give me a cali Thanking
the public for past patronage, | res
pectfully solicit its continuance at my
same stand on Main street in front o
Hoffman's. MRS. L. u. GRADY.
Scotland Neck, \. {.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1896-04-09

WANTED Several trustworthy gen
w temen or ladies to travel IN Norm
Carolina, for established, reliable house.
Salary $3.50 and expenses. Steady pc
sluon. Enclose reference and SELF ao'
dressed stamped envelope The 10
minlon Company, Third Floor, Omaha
Bldg, Chicago, Ill. IL IA u
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1896-04-09
endorses Deering Mowers.

Mr.. J. H. LAWRENCE
Dear Sir II am well pleased with
the new Deerlng Mower bought OF you
LOST season. If there Is any defect III
~ have not detected it. Its work has
Noon severe on very rough ground.
,-on,d not take double the price PAID
for i if could not get another.
Yours truly,
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1896-04-09

LOCAL NEW s.


The new steps 70 the Temperance
Hall are quite an improvement
Mr.. II. p. Dickens had the nisfor-
tune Tuesday to get his horses leg
broken. The animal Is probably ruin
ed
Mr.. (. Bower- has nearly conpiet-
cd hi. new hujIdino on Main street
novt 10 his dwelling. It is hand
some building and adds considerable to
the appearance OF things Whereabouts.
DEATgf or Mr.. t. S. BRowH-Nr.
r :. Brown who lived near Aurelian
Sprino died last week aged about 90
wears. afteran illness OF several months.
r ,.;. j
~, pn;.h rh.,rob ,,;ll Ia
omitted next SUNDAY, and the usual
service will be held IN the Parish
Church at a. m, and ) p. m.
w. J. SMITH, Rector.
y,-u, cards arc ont an
+bo+ ~ Anil 18th Miss Ma
I.,o g uooiIto, Will he mar
N. W uorro,l If scotland
Neck
,r,-, .,on r,cp--Nr Ed Wat
a+orod from the training sta
80 hor.oo for the Greenyl1le
1e+h uOrnhan Rov" and Ca
-. ~ ono - Paau,ort and
~ nf,atool- horses
Work has been
r.onoca on the
- - cbnrcb ctreet
atooo - tho
: -, e;.,oa I'D v,lI
80 at,o of tho
III,
NJ no,or Stoten was
= ,,..,.- a,; oor
T. 49, r,,r
iio''7o'0 go aoal
W., 40 4oo,, advantage Of leave
- S.ian - 80 home She was
1e o,r. old
NJ !
a.,, conon1atad
i''''> = nos;da,,oo II
us ,e'S g r.; ost
| 'iie 30 - CIV ott,
UNTRUE i'''''i 80 .l.slo,o I,aoea
"Pl'e''l ''-'eo IL .:,a,t -,
= = ~ '-''>','N
Mr. BUTrERwoRrH's NE" HOUSE
-, -, NOW dwelling on Nam stree
naar the Episcopal church II is pref
!. j. des,on and inish and is quite al
+ract,ve in anpearance and adds mucI
- tho+ nar+ Of town.
u /. 'o'h' ,s;I5; 10,
: - ! 80 o.., o+ ax+anda
-,..Il- r. IL onto Sn9ciOn
- +bo .traot an
~. ,ro4tv design. 1t is one of ia
+ d,.o1linos IN town.
~, ND,
AiAo7l ;a 80
about : p H. 80 -. oh;no
It's hlgile9'' d 'l''' -,
set ire 70 me roo - ~ .,.;
Nr. v /. bond, anu o'' =, - - 49,,
y aid q Nr rien a,a.aa 40 ,,1an i Won
and three u ioul oo'oie
have been destroyed. iio ",'.il''o
+ slight ~
BARN BIRNED.-hi'
= who lives near Ringwood hao the III
fortune to lose his barn by ire last =
urday night. The barn ana coh'en
consisting of corn and fodder were :
tirelv lost, with no insurance.
= thought it was the work OF al 'ne,n'
airy and sent for HOUNDS from '''0 !,
farm but failed to get tlielli do -
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1896-04-09
Scotland Neck, April 1st, 1896.

Those who have used rheumaclde for
~ o,re Of rheumatism and other blood
. ~ are it's friends. The doubling
Tboms .es are those who have not tried.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1896-04-09
Governors Proclamation
$4,000 REV ARD.

Where's official information has
leon received at this Department that
Paberf Whitaker late OF the coun-
= 9f Halifax stands charged with muir
#arof i. \. Hmren. And whereas, It
..unars that the sad Robert Whitaker
a4. Hel the State, OF 50 conceals nm
.e.f that the ordinary process OF Ia"
..nnot be served upon him
Now. therefore. |, Elias Carr, Gov
ee,a, 1T the state of North Carolina,
IL virtue Of authority in me vested by
.Y. d5 issue this my Proclamation, o.
sarfnr i reward Of One Hundred and
rfFfv Dollars for the apprehension and
delivery Of the said Robert " hltakel
- tha Sheriff IF Halifax County at the
o.r.f House in Halifax, and ! do en-
i.n hin officers Of the State and al
.n .f+izens to assist liz bringing saId
criminal to Justice.
Done 1T our city OF R4leigh. the
18th day Of March. IN the yea
If our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and ninetv-six and II
,be one hundred and twentieth
vaar &c our American Independ
a,ca ELIAS CARR.
+ H. Governor
F.TELFAIR,
Private Secretary.
DESCRIPTION
Robert WhitaAar Is a negro-darl
.zages-cahe co,ar about - years OF age
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1896-04-09
List T akers.

List Takers.
are the tax list takers ap-
pointed BY the commissioners
Monday ~ But.
terwood-L. H. Allen. oGhp p Wbita
9e'a A Norneet. Enfield. H. u y nt'n
! ser = Faucetts-B. Y: Butts it4,atonIJ a'' A
- DO y Palmyra-C. V. Andrews raat
RFloos asv T. WhiteheaWu, a,d nr.
B. f. Gary
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1896-04-09

OLD NEW SPAPER5 HERE
20 cents a hundred.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1896-04-09

Almost a FIEE.--On last Friday
abont } >. H.. when the wind was at
ITS highest. a spark from the chimney
set fire to the roof of the residence Of
Mr. " r. Bond. and but for the time
l. aid Of Mr.. Fleming and his boys
and three Of four colored men It would
have been destroyed. The damage wa.
sIoht not exceeding So or SD.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1896-04-09

,eu,1rTFD IN THE DARK.->eNS
- THE DEMOCRAT that as Mr.
! D. Moore was going home from " e.
| don saturday night with a load OF gu
40 some one stepped up to him anc
assaulted him. Mr.. Moore was f' e
- his wagon and his assalant iron
.;de Of the wagon cut him IN sev
eral places in the breast ana , su' ~
raads very badly. Mr. Moore though
white man. He was within
miles OF his home. lie Wen' l'o
' and accompanied by his wife went
O. a,prian about Il o'clock and ma
: his wounds dressed.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1896-04-09

R,RS BrRNED.-Mr. W. Y. Bobol''
who lives near Ringwood had the mis-
fort,,ne 70 lose his barn by fire last Sat
urdav night. The barn and contents
consisting of corn and fodder, were en-
trely lost, with no insurance. H'
thought it was the work OF al lnclhoi
arv and sent for hounds from the STATE
farm but failed to get them as the.
were out elsewhere.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-03-28
is Spelling FOR WAR
sPANIARDs WORK THEMSELVES
INTO A FERyOR.
Spain WOuld Rather Fight Than
Recognize a Cuban Com
mission of Inquiry.

Barcelona. March %. A renewed
manifestation of the emotional spirits
of the citizens of this town was made
today, though no hostile demonstration
was attempted against the United
States consulate. AS is usual on Sun
day there was a promenade OF light
hearted holiday makers and concert
by the municipal band for the enjoy
ment of the promenaders. A remark
able scene occurred during the after
noon which seemed to be occasioned by
a spontaneous movement of the crowd.
Cries were raised for the playing OF
the national march by the band, and
the regular program of the concert had
to be fixed to satisfy the crowd. The
crowd then proceeded in body to the
French consulate, where deputation
entered to express sentiments OF friend
ship and esteem for France.
The people here are confident in their
belief that France is pledged to assist
Spain in a possible conflict with the
United States. Five thousand persons
outside were cheering for Spain, Wey-
Ter and Cuba.
The American consulate and the chief
thoroughfares of the city were guarded
by gendarmes as a precautionary meas
ure, but there was no attempt at vio-
lent disorder.
SPAIN WOULD FIGHT FIRST.
Madrid, March 22.-The Heraldo says:
Spain could never officially recognize
a United States commission OF inquiry
into Cuban affairs 1t is impossible that
President Cleveland should have such
an idea. War between Spain and Amer
lea would be preferable.
The same paper also says: Spain IN
former times has accepted the conse-
quences of more terrible struggles than
would be a war with the United States,
and we should prefer to risk war to
recognizing the commission"
SPANIARDS DON'T BELIEVE 1T.
London, March pa Madrid dis
patch to the Standard says:
Almost all the newspapers here pre-
tend to regard as unfounded the rumor
that President Cleveland will appoint
a Cuban commission, and they echo the
sentiments of the Heraldo on the sub
ject. No official intimation of such
commission has reached here.
ATROCITIES BY SPANIARDS.
Jacksonville. Fla, March IA letter
was received here today by an Ameri
can from an American on sugar plan
tation in Cuba, telling of atrocities com
mitted by Spaniards. 1t states tina
since sympathy has been shown by thu
president of the United States toward
the Cubans the feeling of the Spaniard
towards Americans on the island Il
growing in bitterness.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-03-28
EXCLUSION OF CONSERVATIVES
New Zealand Proposes to Stop Their
Importation.

London, March 21.-A draft of the bill
prepared by the government of New
Zealand for the exclusion of consumpt-
ives from that colony has been received
here. 1t is framed on the lines of the
present legislation excluding persons
suffering from leprosy, smallpox and
other contagious diseases, except that
it imposes an extremely heavy penalty
upon captains of ships bringing con-
sumptives to port, whether knowingly
or unwittingly. This law, If passed, will
compel the captains as a matter of self
denfense to require all intending pas
sengers from American, English or Ash
attic ports to provide themselves with
medical certificates showing that they
are neither consumptives nor exhibit
any tendencies of being so afflicted.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-03-28
THEY WILL HURRAH FOR QUAY
An Escort of 300 Enthusiasts for the
PennsyIvania Delegation.

Philadelphia, March IA party is
being organized here to act as an escort
to the members of the Pennsylvania
delegation to the republican national
convention at st. Louis, which will con-
sist of between 800 and 400 active re-
publicans who favor the nomination OF
Senator Quay for president.
The escort will include men from AL
legheny, Luzerne, Lackawanna, Ian
caster Montgomery, Bucks, Lebanon,
Schuylkill and Custer counties to The
number of about $50, and at least 200 will
go from this city. The party will be
marshaled by the lieutenant governor.
A STRONG M'KINLEY SENTIMENT.
Stroudsberg, Penn, March 22-The
Monroe county republicans last night
elected Thomas c. Walton delegate to
the st. Louis convention and instruct
ed him to vote for Quay. There was a
strong Mckinley sentiment.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-03-28
MINNESOTA is FOR M'KIr
Republican Convention So Instructs
Delegates.

MINNEAPOLIS March 24.--In the Mime
sofa state republican convention, held
today in Exposition hall, in which Har-
rison was nominated four years ago,
Robert c.. Evans Of Minneapolis, George
Thompson, Charles f. Hendry and l..
p. Hunt were elected delegates-at-large
to the ST. Louis convention, and In
structed 10 use all their influence to-
wards securing the nomination Of Nc
Kinley. The withdrawal of the name
of Cushman X. Davis, authorized by a
dispatch from the senator at Washing
ton, removed the only obstacle in the
way Of a complete Mckinley victory.
The financial plank Of the platform
says:
Resolved, That we favor the use OF
both gold and silver to the extent to
which they can be maintained in clrcu-
lation at a parity in purchasing ana
dept-paying power; that we are earnest
ly opposed, under the present condi-
tons, to the free and unlimited coinage
of silver, for the manifest reason that II
would destroy such parity and enor-
mously contract the volume of our cur
rency by forcing gold out of circula-
ton and place us on silver basis.
1t was 10 o'clock when the republican
convention was called to order by Chair
man Bixby. Senator Davis telegraphed
withdrawal caused unbounded excite
ment, but it cleared the atmosphere
wonderfully. The first clash was on
the temporary chairmanship, the TWO
candidates being eX-Lieutenant Cover
nor Rice and ex-Lieutenant Governor
Gideon S. Ives. Rice won, 632 to 800.
Before adjournment the following reso-
buttons were adopted by rising vote:
Resolved, The well considered ana
pronounced preference of the republl-
cans of Minnesota for the presidential
standard bearer of 1896 is William Nc
Kinley, the emphatic growing choice oil
the republican voters throughout the
land, and this convention expects the
delegates and alternates at large today
to be elected by it to do all In their pow
er honorably from now until that Object
is accomplished to bring about prompt
ly the nomination of William Mckinley
for president of the United States
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-03-28
EXPEDITION AGAINST DONGOLA
Russia supports the French View
EngIand's Strong Force.

London, March PA Vienna dis
patch to the Times says:
Russia supports the French view Of
the Dongola expedition"
The Paris correspondent of the Times
in commenting on the bogus kilograms
in the French newspapers, which are
intended to excite public feeling on the
Egyptian position, declares France is
repeating the mistake she made in 1882
upon the occasion of the bombardment
of Alexandria and the occupation of
Egypt by the British.
WILL WAIT FOR 10000 TROOPS.
London, March 22.-The Standard has
dispatch from Cairo which says:
There are already 5000 troops at
Wady Halfa, but there is no intention
of marching upon Dongola until they
have 10000 troops"
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-03-28
THEY WANT RECIPROCITY
COMMITTEE RECEIVES MANY RE
GUESTS FOR RE-ENACTMENT.
Search of the National Assoc
citation of Fnrmers.

Washington, March 22.-Letters from
persons interested in the re-enactment
of reciprocity laws continue to be re-
eeived by the subcommittee Of the
ways and means committee on recip-
rocity and commercial treaties.
A communication from the National
Association of Farmers signed by it's
president, T. c. Search of Philadelphia,
is considered by the committee one of
the most important that has yet come
TO hand. Speaking for the interests rep
resented by the association, Mr.. Search
says he desires to present arguments
bearing upon the advantages of recip-
rocity as a general principle in inter-
national trade.
my view Of this matter" he says, is
taken from a purely business stand
point without regard to any political
considerations, for there is probably
no feature of our tariff system, past or
present, that comes so near as recip-
rocity to being a purely business mat
ter. To this fact may be attributed the
enthusiastic support which the princi-
pies Of reciprocity have received from
men of widely differing political views.
He refers to what he regards were
the benefits derived from the act Of
1890, and says that it requires but
glance at the conditions under which
the treaties of commercial reciprocity
were negotiated to reveal how much
was gained by this country, and how
little was given in return.
at is in our dealings with Cuba"
says President Search, that the ben
efits of reciprocity have Deen most
strikingly shown. Sugar, which formed
the largest item in our imports from
Cuba, was placed upon the free list
conditionally upon the reasonable treat
ment of American products in those
countries from which sugar was i'm
ported into the United States. Under
normal trade conditions Cuba would
have looked to the United States for her
supply of breadstuffs, etc, but in order
to control the trade of her West India
colonies, Spain imposed duty of near
ly $3.50 per barrel upon American flour.
Under the reciprocity treaty which Sec
rotary Blaine negotiated with Spain,
the duty on -four was reduced to 81 per
220 pounds, and large reductions were
made in the duties on other bread
stuffs. The duties on 10 leading COM
modities were reduced one-half and
about 40 items were added to the free
list"
Under three years Of reciprocity II
is stated, our trade with Cuba reached
the highest point ever touched, show
ing an increase of $4,000, 900 in export:
and $14,O0O.0O0 in imports. Upon the
passage of the customs law of 1894
which compelled the abrogation of thi:
treaty, Spain Immediately retaliateC
by increasing the duty on flour to $4.7
per 22O pounds, which caused a grea
falling off in our exports of that ar
ticle.
I'm behalf of the enormous industrial
interests represented by this associa
ton" the letter concludes, II desire L
urge with all possible emphasis the ne
cessity for such treaty relations wit
foreign nations as shall insure the mos
possible favor to American products Il
the market of the world"
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-03-28
SAW THROUGH A HUMAN BODY
Edison AccOmpIishes Wonders with
the n Ray.

Chicago March 22.-The Times-Her-
AIDS New York special says:
Thomas Edison has succeeded. with
the aid of the x ray, in penetrating the
human body with the naked eye, the
successful experiment having been
made last week. He looked into the
lungs and heart and examined the ar
teries, muscles and blood vessels of one
Of his assistants. With the powerful
cathode light behind the subject, he
looked through a screen of prepared
chemicals, and is said to have plainly
seen the workings of the various organs
of the body"
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-03-28
THE CASE OF VENEZUELA
PAPERS FROM CARACAS ARE RE-
CETyED AT WASHINGTON.
While no Decision Has Been Reach
ed, Reports to the Contrary
Are Current.

Washington, March 21.-The latest
mail from La Guayra contains the long
expected addition to the case of Venez-
uela as it will be laid before the Venez-
uela boundary commission. The work
was undertaken at Caracas by a volun-
teer commission, whose services were
accepted by the Venezuela government,
and which collected all the material ac-
cessible in Venezuela bearing upon the
boundary dispute. The matter so far
collected was dispatched promptly by
the home government to its minister
here, Senior Andrade, and while the doc
uments themselves are in New York
the advance mail has brought to Wash
ington a complete list of the papers
comprised in the installment. There are
32 copies of the original manuscript
records, but these, after all, are of Sec
ondary Importance in comparison with
the large number of maps and charts
that have been gathered to sustain the
Venezuela case. In this first lot Of
matter there are no less than so such
maps, and in addition there are refer
ences to almost twice as many addition
al charts that may be readily obtained.
This store of material will be turned
over to the Venezuela commission as
soon as it can be put in order
Washington, March 21.-Milet Pro-
vost, secretary of the Venezuela COM
mission, today authorized the following
statement:
During the past week report has
become current that the commission
has reached a decision with reference
to the boundary question favorable 10
Venezuela. This having been denied.
the report has been circulated in anoth-
er form, and it is now asserted that
while the commission as a body has
reached no such conclusion the COM
missioners individually entertain views
referred to.
1T must be evident to all that so long
as anything remains to be examined
and considered the commissioners are
not in a position to form an opinion re-
specting the merits of the controversy.
AS a matter of fact neither the COM
mission nor the individual commission
ers are as yet in possession of all the
evidence. The papers presented by
Venezuela are but a part of what has
been promised. The blue book of this
British government, while remarkably
full and detailed, does not include all
the documents which may be adduced
in support of it's contentious. The com
mission has not and will not limit itself
to the consideration of what those two
governments may present 1t has been
engaged upon Independent lines OF in
quiry and will continue to follow those
lines until all of it's sources of informa-
ton have been exhausted. Then, and
not until then, will it be in a position &c
form any opinion or to make any re
port"
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-03-28
SPAIN MIGHT TAKE OFFENsE
Army Officers Denied the Right to
Visit Cuba and Look On.

Washington, d. c., March 22.-Every
care is being taken to avoid possible
complications with the Spanish gov
eminent. Several army officers who
have recently applied for leave of alb
sence with permission to take a jour
ney to Cuba and the West Indies, have
been refused for the reason that such
permission might be misconstrued by
Spain. These officers had no desire 20
participate in the hostilities in Cuba,
but merely desired to look on for their
own information.
Secretary Lamont has, however de-
cided that it is the best policy for all
army officers to keep entirely away
while the prevailing troubles continue.
Several years ago all applications to
visit the Bermudas were similarly de-
MED by the war department, but the
prohibition no longer exists, notwith-
standing the international issue be-
tween the United States and Great Brit
ain over the Venezuelan affair
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-03-28
DIR. BROWN ON DECK AGAIN
His Church Was ThrOnged Yester-
day With Curious People.


San Francisco, March 22.-For the
first time since the exposure of the Da-
vidson-Overman scandal. Rev. c. o..
Brown occupied his pulpit in the First
Congregational church today. The
building was thronged with curious peo-
pie, many of them strangers. DR.. Brown
chose for his text, II Know That My
Redeemer Liveth." He did not refer di-
rectly to his recent trials, and after the
service many people crowded forward
to shake hands with him.
Mrs. Sarah B. Cooper, DR.. Browns
chief opponent in the church, conducted
her Bible class in a hall hired for the
occasion. The Bible class usually holds
forth in the church auditorium after
the regular services, but today there was
a praise service in honor of DR.. Browns
return, and Mrs. Cooper and her flock
had to seek other quarters.