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The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1896-06-04
Death Of Mr.. Wiley Cherry.

Mr.. Wiley Cherry, one OF the best
known and most prosperous farmers OF
the community, died at his home SIX
miles from town Wednesday, May u,
aged IS wears. Mr.. Cherry had been
afflicted With rheumatism tor about
two wears, but recently had greatly i'm
proved in health generally. A few
davs before his death he was taken III
with some affection of the head from
which he never recovered. He was
buried at the home burying ground
Thursday afternoon.
Mr.. Cherry had all his life been
most industrious and economical farm
er. and had accumulated quite hand
some little estate. His financial ease
in his old age was but the fitting re
ward of his industry and economy IN
strong manhood.
Every one regrets to learn OF the
death of this quiet, good citizen, and
TuF DENOcRAT feels the loss OF per
sonaI friend. He leaves two sons and
ono daughter with many other relatives
and friends to mourn his loss.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1896-06-04
Sunday-School Work.
Correspondents to THE DEMoCRATl
IJTTIETON. n. c. June |

Correspondents to THE DEMocRATl
LITTLEToN, n. c., June l, 1896
Littleton township S. S. Convention,
pursuant to call Of the executive com
mittee, met May Goth in the Baptist
church as per previous arrangements,
township president A. E. Carter pre.id-
ing. In absence OF pastor Rev. J. w.
Mcnamara conducted devotional exer-
cses. Prof Bagley and Maj. Jenkins
welcomed the convention to Littleton
in we'll chosen words, and were res
pended to by the county president, W.
c.. Whitaker.
Owing to sickness, press OF work
among farmers, and other causes, at
tendance, especially of those expected
to take part in the programme, wa.
small
OF the eight schools in this township
FIVE were represented. The report.
show that there has been a gain in
number Of schools that the work il III
fourishing condition. Officers for
the ensuing year were elected az fol-
lows: A. E. Carter, president ; j. A.
House, vice-president II. j. Caudle,
secretary Place for next convention
Bethlehem.
Delegates to county convention I.
w Myrick, Miss Mamie Pulley, II J.
Caudle, Jno. W. Bobbitt, Mis-. Fannie
Barnes, Miss Laura Moss, l.. L. King
In the absence of appointed speakers
some Of the brethren present responded
to the request Of the chairman.
Rev. Mr. Mcnamara, who, besides
being editor of the Liberty's Sentinel
and doing an immense amount Of work
on that paper, is always ready to fill a
vacant pulpit or follow a Romish priest
to expose the errors and plots Of that
church. was especially helpful.
Some one remarked We could not
have gotten along without him
{. II. WHITAKER.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1896-06-04
Goes 10 Mount Pleasant.


Miss Erie Caldwell who has been
teacher Of elocution IN Vine Hill Fe-
male Academy here for two years, hae
resigned and will take position in
Moena College at Mount Pleasant. Ca
barrus county
During Miss Caldwell's stay in Scot
land Neck she has made many friend.
and admirers who regret to loose her
but wish her even greater success in
her new field than she has had here.
She Is bright, intelligent, accomplished
and attractive and will be valuable
acquisition to the community in which
she VIII labor
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1896-06-04
ROANOKE UNION
AT Interesting Session

The Roanoke Union IS the Tar E.v-
e. Baptis, Association 49, held ~s.h
the BAp;1s, church ia Scotland Neck
beginning a, Fr.d-y morning and
closing Sunday night
Rev +. T. Wells 4 Greenylle preach.
ed the Introductory sermon Friday Al
ii O'Clock.
In the afternoon The Union va- or
gained by enrollin. the names q del
egates from the various churches r
+. Hilllard, permanent chairman of
the Union. presided. and j W. BRYAN
OF Plymouth was made secretary II the
Union
Rev. L. I. Nann discussed the wor. If
the Union since It's orr anlzallou III
1879. Then, he said there were only
about Fix churche. within the bounds
Of the Union. and now there are TWEEN
ty-four
Mess. \, Biggs and W A Dunn also
made remarks on the history and work
OF the Union.
The pastors Of the various fields made
report, Of their work which were in
the main encouraging
Friday night, Rev j. O. Alderman
preached a most excellent sermon. after
which the ordinance of baptism was
administered by Rev. r. f. Wooten Of
Plymouth. Twelve persons were hap-
TIED.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1896-06-04
PERSONALS.

Mr. Jos. L. Scott wa in town day
OF two last week.
Miss julia Hatton Of suffolk i visit
ing relatives and friends here.
Mr.. ". II. White came in TUESDAY
from trip on the road.
Mis-. Pattie Biggs of Williamson i
visiting her cousin Miss Annie Biggs.
Mr.. T. L. Allsbrook is here on yl.-
1t to his people.
Mr.. II. f. Biggs left Tuesday for
Loulsburg where he will spend some
days.
Miss Emma Austin OF Tarboro has
been on visit here several DAYS to her
friends
Miss Mary Cofiield Of Williamson
came up on a visit to friends here Tues
day.
Mr.. Leon Williams was here from
Iarboro last week on visit to Mr.. A.
Z. Lyman.
Miss Lizzie Savage who has been
here on a visit to Mrs r. T. Nann, re-
turned to her home in Franklin, Va.
Monday
Mr. Ernest Morrisette went to Will
son Monday to take position there in
the railroad business with his brother
Mr.. John Morrisette
Miss Lou Smith left Monday for Bea-
yer Greek, Ashe county where she has
gone to take position as teacher.
Mr.. l.. NJ. Plttman come in Tuesday
from several months trip on the road
for Southern Sweet Gum Co., of this
place.
Miss Annie L. Pittman of Salem
came Tuesday on a visit to her brothers
and other relatives here Her friends
were glad to see her.
Mr. and Mrs w. w. Kitchin of Rox-
boro came down Tuesday to visit Mr.
kitchin's parents. Mr.. Kltch!n will
deliver the address to night (Wednes-
day. before Vine Hill Male Academy
His many friends will gladly hear him.
Mr.. John T. Brinkley who went to
Baltimore with his wife Monday Of last
week returned Saturday. He took her
there for special treatment but the
told him that her treatment
here at home was all that she needed
DR.. Mcdowell accompanied Mrs. Brink
lev and returned with her.
Miss Alice Marshall who has been
engaged in the millinery business here
some months with Mrs. w. H. White,
left Tuesday for her home at Vienna,
Md She was here last millinery sea-
son and made many friends, and dur
ing her stay this season she has added
to her list others who were sorry to see
her go and send best wishes with her.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1896-06-04
Dowden's Day of Execution.

Henry DoNden, the colored man con
victed Of the murder Of engineer Dodd,
has been heard before the Supreme
Court. That court affirmed the decis-
sion of the lower court, and the Gov
ernor has appointed July End as the
day for the execution.
Dowden was brought from Raleigh
to Halifax Tuesday by deputy sheriff
c.. NJ Walters and j. T. Rowland.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1896-06-04

Every one should avail himself Of
the opportunity Of seeing the beauti-
tul Operetta, Fire Fly Slave to be
rendered at Pittman Hall Friday
Night, June 5, 1896, at $50 o'clock.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1896-06-04
TAX LEV II.

, ordered that tax Of 23aa
5000 worth Of real and person
levied for county pur-
5~ -, and II cents on every
I'd that the same taxes
Ter schedule B & @, as are
jan state in all cases where
entitled to levy q tax, ex-
ecion 81 and 36. The
5a these sections 30 per
tie tax except in which
e.le- nothing and under
county levies on liquor
eg~ts Of one per cent.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1896-06-04

ICE CREAM sCPPER.-Immedla af-
ter the Cantata in Pittman Hall FRIDAY
night Ice cream will be served. Table.
vii be set IN a convenient place near
the hall.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1896-06-04
Photographs.

sm n9w prepared to do your work
s satisfaction IN photo
NJ tine Is limited IN Scot
Zeez -o aI who desire work viii
HI e9 come soon.
RESPECTFULLY,
f. HYMAN.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1896-06-04
Bad Case Of Eczema.

Mint Hill, y. c. April 30, le96.-My
baby has had bad case Of eczema for
which | have been using Hoods Sarsa-
parllla. and this medicine has done
more good than any that | have ever
tried. / have also used Hoods Sarsa-
parilla myself and regard itas an excel
lent blood purifier. M. 4. Mann.
Hoods Pill. cure biliousness, lIdiges-
ton.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1896-06-04
erVeS

Are the Messengers of Se1ase,-the Telegraph
System of the human body.
Nerves extend from the brain to every part
of the body and reach every organ
Nerves are like fire good servants but hard
masters.
Nerves are fed by the blood and are therefore
like it in character.
Nerves will be weak and exhausted If the
blood is thin. pale and impure.
Nerves will surely be strong and steady II
the blood is rich, red and vigorous.
Nerves find true friend in Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla because it makes rich, red blood.
Nerves do their work naturally and weli,-
the brain is unclouded there are no
neuralgia pains, appetite and diges-
ton are good. when you take
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1896-06-04

Extra good preserves and jellies at
cod naa,sas at 2oe per gallon at
gsra-
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1896-06-04
BUCkLEN's ARNICA ,ALVE.

The best -alve in the world for Cuts.
Bruises. Sores. Ulcers. salt kheum,
Fever sores. letter. Chapped Hands,
Chilblains. Corn-, and all Skin Erup-
tons, and positively cures Pller, or no
pay required. i IL guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refmnced.
Price % cents per box. For sale by
f. Z. WHITEHEAD & CO.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1896-06-04
6TYIES-

new crash Sults-they
t-oa full line Of black
I'D Vests Just arrived
M 2IofINAS (. BROS.
lot Of Persian Silks and
IF -airt-walsts Just come in.
vs. let your pick.
II. HOFFMAN & BRO.
f feeding, very cheap at
~ trn. rice meal and cotton seed
Tag
hs- regular feed store-both
aeast.
received fell line Of Thompson
el C0r~ets.
\. b. JOsEY
ur and Laces. All new.
y. b. JOSEY.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1896-06-04

The beautiful Cantata Fire Fly
Slave" will be rendered at Pittman
Hall Friday Night, June 5, 1896, for
the benefit Of the Episcopal church
debt.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1896-06-04
Two Unions.

ran and Roanoke Unions
roanoke Rapids, July Bird,
~aG.
a1fs THURSDAY.
mCn-J. G. kendrlck.
FRIDAY.
Prayer and Praise.
--)r ducy to the Children
Wells.
'sar. ia Warren Union
or
work III Roanoke Union
Pace.
- Preachers-The need
aiming Nork-T NJ. Pitt
@ Rev. !. I. Edmundson
baN.I-ts-TheIr Faith and
a. i Eann, J. o. Alder
SATURDAY.
m-I'rayer and Praise.
f Ministerial Education
aa Mitchell.
Re Work at Roanoke Rapids
n-Ihe orphanage-Rev. W.
~ ( ia-'lae~tion Box.
How, ~ - onsecraton-Rev.J J. X.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1896-06-04
<ATT' RDtN


Saturday morning religious exercises
were conducted by Rev j. X Pace.
Then followed the dlscuosjon. OF the
subjects on the programme.
Mr.. W. A. Dunn and Rev. Wv Saw
age Of Tarboro discussed The Christian
Citizen"
"Oblgations and Best Method. Of
Propayating Denominational Prlnci-
piles" was discussed by Rev. J. K. Pace.
J. O. Alderman and F. T Wooten
In the afternoon The Religion.
Press" was discussed BY Revs r. J.
Edwards f. ID. Wells and Others.
"1he Proper Attitude Towards State
Aid to Higher Education" was discuss
ed by Rev, w. Y. Savage, J O. Alder
man. r. T. Nann and others.
Saturday night Mr. Archibald John
son, editor of "Charity and Children, I"
organ of the Baptist Orphanage at
ThOmasville, presented the claims Of
that institution upon the Baptists Of
the State. His address was greatly en-
joyed. He was followed by Mr.. w. A..
Dunn who made some very appropri-
ate remarks.
SUNDAY.
Sunday morning at 3 80 O'Clock
there was a Sunday school mas. meet
ing. at which short talks we're made by
Revs. f. ID. Wells, f. r. WOoten.
j. r. Pace. Mess. j. w Bryan and
A. johnson.
At II O'Clock Rev. j. Q. Alderman
preached to a large congregation a very
thoughtful and we'll delivered sermon.
After the sermon collection was tax
en- up for Washington church amount
ing to over 500
At night Rev F. T. WoOten Of Ply
mouth preached to large cOngrega-
ton. His sermon was we'll received
and pleasantly commented upon
The next session ct the Union viii
be held in Halifax Friday before 9TH
Sunday in August.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1896-06-04
o.r-r,ss toners MeetIng.

Thaearutv commissioners were IN
~ Monday. The following ac-
Rock Island Argus., 1896-04-17

100 dozen Balbriggan Under
wei wear, elegant value DIR
for soc. only. .<T(
Rock Island Argus., 1896-04-17


by facts, and for the further enlight-
eminent of his admirers on the board
it may be said it has the witnesses to
prove not only that he belittled the
teachers on numerous occasions, but
that one bit of advice to them was
..when you find you are talking too
much put q rope about YOUR neck
and throw the end to some one. ~
while at another time he edited his
corps with the manly declaration that
''should q spark of the mental activ-
ity of my brain drop upon yours you
would be startled" II the board be-
lieves that language such as this has
contributed to better worR on the
part of the teachers than has ever
been done before. then truly the su-
perintendent has well sustained his
boasted hypnotic influence.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-04-17
THROWN FROM HIS WAGON
j. W. Bledsoe Has an Accident ON Fiftl
Avenue.

j. w. Bledsoe Has an Accident ON Fifth
Avenue.
An elderly gentleman giving his
name as j. w. Bledsoe was thrown
from his wagon on Moline avenue
yesterday afternoon with rather
severe results. He was conveyed to
police headquarters in the ambu.
lance and after DR.. Kinyon had
bandaged up an ugly wound in his
head several inches in diameter, he
was allowed to wend his way home,
which he said was in South Moline
The wound b'ed profusely and it
was feared the old gentleman was
badly injured. but it is believed
nothing serious will follow as a re-
result of the accident.
Mamma Lifstein, Russian peddler,
residing at 9l3 Fifth avenue, had
quite thrilling experience while
descending the Thirty-eighth street
hill near Seventh avenue shortly
after dark last evening. The animal
he WAS driving got a little gay COM
ing down the incline and took a sud-
den lunge and away it went at a
rapid gate. IL was not long before
Mamma was floating heavenward. In
the course Of time he came down and
Landed against tree. A witness of
the accidens summoned the ambr-
lance and Mamma was taken home.
He is hurt internally-buth how SER
iously is not yet known.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-04-17
Give IL . Square Deal,

1t is indeed unfortunate, and the
fact is greatly deplored. that the con.
troversy between the city and the
Sprinkler company should be carried
on to the point of depriving the peo-
pie OF a means of escaping the clouds
of dust which sweep along the ave.
nues with the slightest disturbance
in the atmosphere. The past few
days the absence of the sprinkler has
been greatly felt and the CITY and
company should at least have enough
consideration for the public to arrive
at some settlement in this matter.
The Sprinkler company owes the
city for water rent. The CITY
refuses to give the company water
until this bill is paid. Now the CITY
should meet the company, which
claims to have no money, at least half
way in the matter and let the good
work Of laying the dust 90 on. Give
the company chance to pay mp.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-04-17
ATTACHED TO BUT ONE.

The Council's Rank Dtsoourtesy to the
New Ferry Company.
The new Twin-City Ferry COM
pany recently made application to
the city council fer license to op-
crate between the two cities.
The council has planned to 60 into
secret caucus tonight with the old
Rock Island & Davenport Ferry COM
pany to act on the application of the
new company.
The new Twin-City Ferry COM
pany offers to pay a license OF 81, 500
for 6-year franchise.
The council proposes in secret ses-
sion tonight to see what the old
Rock Island & Davenport Ferry COM
pany would like to do.
The new Twin-City Ferry company
offers the city $4,000 license for .
5-year exclusive franchise.
The council proposes in sec ret ses-
sion tonight with the old Rock Island
6 Davenport Ferry company to give
it an exclusive franchise on its own
terms.
Tho People and the Council.
The people ot Rock Island demand
that while the council Is dickering
with the old company on the strength
Of the application of the new to Sc
cure for the city the $500 overdue
from the old company accumulated at
the rate OF $50 per annum from 1857
to 1867.
The city replies that it is not in
the ferry business for revenue.
The old Rock Island 4 Davenport
Ferry company has never paid the
city, either in cash or cooperation in
public improvements, for she fran
chise it has enjoyed all these years.
Corporations enjoying these privi-
leges should pay for them in propor-
tion to their value. The Tri-City
Railway company--the old Daven-
port & Rock Island Railway COM
pany-has paid dearly for its fran
chises. in the street Improvements it
has cheerfully acquiesced in. The
old ferry company has not so much
as put an ornament in Spencer
square-in fact refused point blank
to do so.
The new company offers te do the
right thing. 1t is entitled to as good
show as the old company which
has always avoided doing the right
thing.
The public will expect an aye and
nay vote on the subject when the
council gets through secret caucus.
ing,
Rock Island Argus., 1896-04-17

400 pairs Mems Pants in differ
ent shades. your choice.
CSC, 89c, 99c. SLAB
Rock Island Argus., 1896-04-17

$50 dozen Rockford Seamless
Socks. in brown or mot 0~
tied, worth 15c. only. Nv
Rock Island Argus., 1896-04-17
HEIR TO FORTUNE
Frank Stoddard Hears Good
News From the East.
TO NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

Rock leland SWltchman One Of Twenty
two Relatives Said to be Eatitled to VAL
uabie Property left BY . Great Grand
father in Philadelphia.
II everything proves as anticipated
when Frank Stoddard returns to
Rock Island ten days hence it is
hardly probable that he will resume
his duties as switchman for the Chi
cago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway
company. In the first place it will
not be necessary for him to far ther
follow in the footsteps Of the manual
laborer to gain livelihood. Very
much to the contrary. as he will be
fully prepared to purchase quite a
batch Of the company's stock. In
other words he will be couple of
times q millionaire.
Mr.. Stoddard departed last evening
for Michigan to prove his claim to a
portion Of fortune of &63, 900, 900
said to be coming to him and 81
other relatives. Stoddard takes the
matter very unconcernedly and while
he expresses himself as positive that
the affair is all rig ht he has
not allowed his anxiety to get
aroused to such an extent rs to cause
disappointment should there happen
to be hitch anywhere. As the story
goes. Stoddard's great grandfather.
whose name was Pegg. nearly a GEN.
tary ago leased out about ffiy acres ef
and for 80 years where the city of
Philadelphia now stands. In those
days of course a city the popu lasion
Of Philadelphia was little dreamed Of.
But anyhow it grew with age. In
the course of time Mr.. Pegg
passed away. The property was
guarded by attorneys employed BY
the family and the money derived
from rents was divided among the
old gentleman's children. So it
went along until the 80 years were
gradually coming to close.
Expiration Of the Lease.
So this year the lease expired, the
property having developed into the
most valuable in the great state of
Pennsylvania, the 50 acres being To-
Gated in the very heart Of the city of
Philadelphis. For several years pre-
ceding the expiration of the lease
attorneys in Michigan, where several
Of the heirs reside, were engaged in
locating the people entitled to q
share of the property. All were
found save MIR. Stoddard, who was
finally located few days ago. His
sister and brother-in-law stopped off
in Rock Island on their way from
Kansas to Michigan to investigate
the matter and were accompanied by
MIR. Stoddard.
Mr.. Stoddard is a middle aged
gentleman who came here few
years ago from Kansas City to take a
position as switchman 10 the Rock
Island yards. And here he has been
since. His mother visited Rock
Island frequently and it was only
about a year ago that she died at
Kansas City. Mr.. Stoddard has a
wife and two children who reside at
SIG Thirty-ninth street. The inform
alton that he was soon to become
a millionaire Of course rather
startled Mr.. Stoddard. but ne
said there was no use Growing until
you have the goods within your
grasp; so he simply took 10 day lay
off to 90 up 10 Michigan to ascertain
whether there is any doubt. II he
finds there is none-we NAV ex-
pect the quickly made millionaire to
arrive in the city soon.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-04-17
When Travelling.

Whether on pleasure bent, or busi-
ness, take on every trip bottle of
Syrup Of Figs, as it acts most pleas
antly and effectually on the kidneys,
liver and bowels. preventing fevers,
headaches, and other forms of sick
ness. For sale in so cent and 81 bot
ties by all leading druggists. Man
ufactured by the California Zig
Syrup company only.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-04-17

Bids for the privileges at Black
Hawk Watch Tower during the sea
son OF 1896 win be received BY the
undersigned at Rock Island until
May 1. J. w. LINN. Manager.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-04-17

McCabe's tomorrow.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-18
WAR CAUSED BY A SLAVE.
a Half Breed Seminole Girl Brought
About tho Conflict In Florida.

In 1855 young woman, with @ party
OF Indians Waiting Fort King, says a writ
er IN Lippincotts Magazine, was seized
and carried off as fugitive slave on tho
ground that lIpr mother was an escaped
slave who had taken refuge with tho In
dams many years before. That her father
was an Indian and sho had been raised an
Indian did not count for anything. Legal
claim OF ownership in the mother EN- braccd
her also. That was law ut tho time-the
white mans law.
Naturally tho young husband, untutored
savage that he was, could not recognize
Its justice. Proving both eloquent and
brave, he soon had every Indian in Florida
on the warpath, nor was it long before his
namo, Osceola, was heard with terror In
tho exposed white settlements. There en-
sued war, long, costly and bloody. out
OF oil proportions to the number enpa gcd.
1t Is probable the Indians did not number
1000 warriors, but In the four years re-
quired to conquer them 1900 white lives
were sacrificed.
With the Indians it was u battle q on.
trance They had many wrongs to ayenco
which lost nothing In the fervid colorino
OF Osceola's eloquence. Defeat mean,
transportation to an unknown country
far toward the setting sun. OsceoIs
claimed to have been the friend of tn,
white man until white treschory aud Gu
pidity illuminated in tho brutal seizure O.
his wife In digging up the tomahawk h,
preached a wnr Of erterlnination-till ey
cry white man was driven from Florida O,
every Indian died in the attempt