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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-10-21
DAILY iHDEPBNDENT.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 81, 1885
SALMAGJNOL

IhOuAS 0GAbtou, Inc NOEtn OK
tattleman. Iin town.
Clyde Riddle % quite sick. Hope
be young man viii soon be out
Only q few more days for the cam
pAigp lie TODD its deadly work.
R. L. F1lton came up from Reno
|sst night and returned on No.
Mrs. Henley has a ;Brussel 9 carpet
tove und other furniture for
ale cheap: Call and see them:
H. NJ. Reed. Independent candidates.
|br long term commissioner. b in,
|oxn looking after his fences.
DR.. G: F. Moore. Dmsist. EIko
;own and BRIDGE work Teeth with
|at plates: OAioe at residence.
Vote for w. 8. Clayton for tbe AS
emily and honor a. Mexican war
|eteran. He will make good legisIa-
Dr. $50;
The 1885 worlds crop Of wheat is
stimated at 2,3S1, 0sO, 600 bushels or
Don't Sc. OaO.O Ol bushels less than last
Iear and ls1, OOO, 0OD bushels less than
1894.
Tnb cures bruises and sprains.
Dave Casper has Just received a
pew lot OF samples Of Fall and
Winter Clothing which will be made
o order from 1880 up.
Ex-President Harrison began
4umpinR Indiana for Mckinley yes
erday. The ex. President breaches
ariff and attacks the plank of the
chicago platform relating to the nse
federal troops in the States.
At the Russian Imperial mint 1920
'ounds Of gold and silver are being
onverted into coin. One hundred
nillioE roubles of gold will be turned
mt, 25,O0O,O0O in silver and 100000
II small coin.
Trib, tried and true, eliminates
ameness brought by bruises.
While you are looking for change
D The weather. examine the latest
atterns in wall paper Mt the Postof-
ce. All goods first class and at the
west living prices. Call in and ex-
mine my stock. NJ trouble to show
Gods. l. ". Sherwood.
There is only one way to vote for
hose. who favor. the, re-elecGon Of
enator Jones and that is to vote
ply for those candidates for the As
'mbly who have-pledged themselves
vote for him. Any other course
ay result in an anti-Jones. delega-
on from Elko county.
Mild, yet strong. Trib does not hur
baby's skin, yet peuetrates horses
&.
A new and compIete Fall and
inter line Of gents and childfah,s
Othing, furnishing goods, hats aud
ps, boots and shoes at, marvellous
low prices. Have also added dry
'ods to the above stock. The latest
yle Of ladies' Summer waists ut G.
Thomas Harrison and q. H. Harri-
n Of Ruby Valley came in last night,
II. in suffering from a cold and
re throat and came ID to place him
II under the care Of . physician. |
bomaH Harrison informed 10 that a
eat many IN the salieyW were suffer
3 from the same trouble. e
The Whole story OF The wonderful
Tres by Hoods SarSapafllla y soon |
ID. 1t makes. tlse blood rich, pure
ID nourishinR. In cures scrofuia, |
tsrrh, rheumatism.
HOODS PILL Ret har mohipndi
Ith Hoods Sara ariHa, GuEeull,l
YER ills 26c. e,3 I, 8 s & US 81
Last ThuISday While Sheriff Nal
er was delivering ballot boses inl
larr Valley his team took fright ard
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AMMO JUDGEMENTS

Announcements ander this head viii he
published up to the General Election for
go, payable invariably in advance.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1896-06-18

From the first. the people:of the..Scot-
land Neck region have been firm be-
levers in the truths of Christianity
and have been very careful in the OBJ
servance of the duties which it enjoins.
The Ieavening influences Of the Baptist
primitive and Missionary, and the
Episcopal churches, have been operat-
ing in the community since the colo
nial days and these, together with the
influences OF the Presbyterian and
Methodist churches have so shaped the
moral and religious trend OF the COM
munity that it is perhaps more widely
known for its social, moral and rellg-
ious advantages and influences than
anv other section of North Carolina.
The inhabitants are noted for their
social, moral and intellectual qualities,
and the stranger never comes and goes
without breathing a benedictlon upon
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1896-06-18
Old People.

Old people who require medicine to
regulate the bowels and kidneys will
find the true remedy in Electric Bitters
This medicine does not stimulate and
contains no whiskey nor other 1ntoxi-
cant, but acts as tonic and Alternative
It acts mildly on the stomach and bow.
els, adding strength and giving tone to
the organs, thereby aiding Nature in
the performance of the functions
and aids digestion. Old People find il
Just exactly what they need. Price
fifty cents and $1.O0 per bottle at E. T
whitehead & Co.'s Drug Store.
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struct new building in another part
of the town. Accordingly modern
two-story brick structure, conveniently
and comfortably arranged with ample
recltation-rooms on the first Moor and
and bedrooms on the second, was erect
ed eight squares south of the old site.
Up to this time the Male and Fe-
male Schools were under the control
of the same Board of Trustees, but
since 1891 the property of the Male
School has been and is now owned by
private individuals, the Superlntend-
ents assuming all responsibility.
LOCATION.
Scotland Neck, the seat OF the school,
beautiful little town of about 1,5OO
inhabitants, is situated in Halifax coun-
ty, about midway beteen Weldon and
Tarboro, on the Scotland Neck and
Kinston Branch OF the Wilmington
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1896-06-18
FOR OVER FIFTY YEARS

AN OLD AND WEL-TRIED REMEDY
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for over fifty years by mil
lions of mothers for their children
while teething, with perfect success. 1t
soothes the child, softens the gums,
allays all pain cures wind colo, and is
the best remedy for DiarrhGa. Is
pleasant to the taste. Sold by Drug.
gists in every part of the World.
Twenty five cents a bottle. Its value
is incalculable. Be sure and ask for Mrs.
Winslow's Soothing Syrup, and take
no other kind. (R) 9 26 1y
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RELIEF IN SIX HOURS.

D;St. ---;.'c K'd~".' nnd Bladder dis
eases relieved In six hours by the "NEw
GREAT SOUTH AMERICAN KIDNEY
CURE" This new remedy is great
surprise on account of it's exceeding
promptness in relieving pain in the
bladder, kidneys, back and every part
of the urinary passages in male or fe-
male. 1t relieves retention OF water
and pain in passing it almost immedi
ately. If you want quick relief and
cure this is your remedy.
Sold by E. 7. Whitehead and Co.,
Drna0ists. Scotland Neck, N. G.
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Two Lives Saved.

Mrs. Phoebe Thomas, OF Junction
City, Ill. WIS told by her doctors she
had Copsumptiin and that there was
no hope for her, but two hotties DR..
Kings New Discovery completely cur
ed her aud she says 1t saved her life.
Mr.. Thos. Eggers, l39 Florida St: San
Francisco, suffered from dreadful cold,
approaching Consumption, tried with
out result everything else then bonght
one bottle of Dr. Kings Now Discovery
and in two weeks was cure. He Is nat
uraIly thankful. It is such results, OF
which these are samples, that prove the
wonderful efficacy Of this medicine in
s1s ~ s1'1i 49,; Fiss -
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1896-06-18
HISTORY OF THE SCHOOL.

In the dawn of the present century
band OF citizens, prompted by pa
ternal interest In posterity and patriot
1c love of culture and refinement, con-
ceived the idea of establishing school
of high grade, and in 1910 organized
and chartered the "Vine Hill Acade-
my" During these eighty-six years it
has continued in successful operation
without a single years cessation. Some
of the best educators in the State have
had charge of it at different times, and
from its walls have gone some of the
ablest men that haye adorned Pulpit
and State.
From long continued use the build
ings OF the school had become uncom-
Portable and the accommodation made
quata to the demands of increased nat
ronage. In 1881 it was decided to con-
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THE EDITORS LEISURE HOURS.
Points and Paragraphs Of Things
Present, Past and Future.

There are few more interesting women
in this country than Mrs. Harriet Beech
er Stowe. The city of Hartford, Conn,
IS the home Of this unique Amcr;ca,
character. She is ROW eighty-fiye years
old, and While she does no literary work
she holds to her old motto, Trust in
! the Lord and do good" Her chief work,
aud that which stirred the countries
more than perhaps any single book ey-
er stirred like number of people in
the history Of the world, was ':Uncie
Toms Cabin" which she wrote when
she was about forty years old
1t Is always rlsAey to indulge much
in what is termed ''joking." He who
allows himself to engage in 1t freely
Will, sooner or later. fnd himself en-
5arrassad by it. The faculty at Wake
Forest College have abolished Glass
Day Exercises of commencement week,
because the speakers on these occasions
have fallen into the habit OF joking
their classmates rather roughly.
One OF the best women we ever knew
and one who did much good and was
highly esteemed and greatly beloved
until her death at ripe old age, never
could tolerate "joke."
Webster's "blue-back" certainly holds
a place in our midst yet. The "battle
of the books" amongst the county COM
missioners throughout the State LIST
Monday in June, accentuated the fact
that the book of the fathers is not for
gotten.
The Charlotte Observer said recently !
"We congratulate the commissioners
of Mecklenburg county upon having ad- |
ded the blue back spelling book to the
list of books to be taught in public |
schools. People may talk about it as
they like. but with it's ''Baker," "1n-
comprenensibllity, the fables IN the
back about the miik-naid, the lawyer
and the farmer, and all that, there is i
no book like it. MecS!enburg is al
WAYS in the van Of civilization"
Americans are regarded as perhaps
the best natured people IN the world.
To such degree does our good nature
carry us that frequently we allow things
to pass unnoticed which ought to be
regarded as wrongs demanding redress.
For instance, 1t sometimes occurs that
a drunken man at a public political
meeting will interject expressions of
foolish approval or disagreement OF
what the speaker is saying, both to the
speakers annoyance and the crowds
great disgust; bat as often as other
wise the disturber of the occasion
is allowed to go unnoticed. Our good
nature says that he is ignorant and ir-
responsible, and so he is let alone.
Good nature is most commendable
quality in all men, but sometimes it Is
possible tor persons to be good natured
to fault.
The New York Dispatch thinks that
there is no need tor Americans to 60
abroad to see the best and finest things
in the world. In a recent number that
paper said:
ssNew York has purchased everything
movable in the old world worth having.
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and Weldon Railroad.
Beginning near Hamilton, in Mar
tin county, is high ridge, or water
shed, which runs a north-westerly di-
rection between the Roanoke and Tar
rivers, parallel to the Roanoke and the
Dan, passing near the foot of the Pilot
Mountain and extending as far as the
New river in Virginia.
On the backbone of this watershed
in the southern part of Halifax county,
about seven miles from Roanoke river,
Is the town of Scotland Neck.
HEALTH.
We believe that the health record of
Scotland Neck can not be surpassed by
any section in North Carolina east of
the Blue Ridge.
The following testimonial is taken
from the last catalogue of the. Acade-
my:
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1896-06-18

English Spawn I-inimont removes
all Hard, Soft or Calloused Lumps and
and Clemishes from horses. Blood
SPAWN S.'~hs. Splints. Sweeney, Ring
worm tities, Spralns, anc Swollen
Through, Coughs, Etc. Save 80 by
use of one bottle. Warranted the
most wOn1rfui Blemism Cme ever
known. Sold DO f. r. Whitehead &
Co., Druggists, Scotland Neck, N. G.
10 Nv.
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SCOTLAND NECK, N. c., May 4, 1896.
Messrs. Prince & Wilson.
Gentlemen In accordance with
your request, we append the following
statement regarding the healthfulness
of Scotland Neck: Our observations
cover periods varying from six to thir-
ty-fve years. In our judgment Scot
land Neck, in point Of healthfulness, is
the equal of any town in the State, and
superior to any in Eastern Carolina.
Virulent epidemics, such as occasional
lv decimate other portions of the State
are unknown here, and sporadic cases
of these diseases are rare in occurrence,
and less often fatal than they appear in
other sections. The town Is well drain
ed, and as free from malaria as most
towns in other parts of the State claim
ing immunity from malarial influences.
We do not hesitate to say that 1t is as
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healthful as residence, during tho en-
tire year, az any other town in the
State.
These views are in conformity with
those held by physicians who have pre-
ceded us, including such men as the
late Drs. A. S. Hall and Simon Ba-
ker, whose practice dates back to the
beginning of the century.
Respectfully,
WILLIAM r. WOOD, M. D.
w. 0. MCDOWELL, M. D.
J. r. POPE, Nj. D.
MORAL SURROUNDINGS.
The surrounding influences pervad-
Ing the institution are not surpassed
anywhere in the South.
Many have remarked during the past
year of the great intellectual, moral and
snoinl ir,prnra1nnratr Of tho St,.
dents.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1896-06-18

Itch on human and horses ana all
animals cured in 80 minutes by Wool
fOrd's Sanitary Lotion. This never
fails. Sold by E. T. Whitehead & Co.
Druggist, Scotland Neck n. G.
ii 4 80 ly.
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n1ANTED Several trustworthy gen.
tlemen or ladies to travel in North
Carolina, for established, reliable house.
Salary $3.50 and expenses. Steady po-
sition. Enclose reference and self ad-
dressed stamped envelope. The Do
mlnlon Company, Third Floor, Omaha
Bldg, Chicago, Ill. IL IA tt
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WANTED-A gentleman of stand
ing to represent Combined Contract
comprising two of the largest invest
ment and life insurance companies in
America. Address Thos. A. p. Champ
lin, Sup't. First Floor (Rooms IL to 15)
McGill Building, Washington, ID. C.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1896-06-18

The New York Dispatch thinks that
there is no need tor Americans to 60
abroad to see the best and finest things
in the world. In recent number that
paper said:
"New York has purchased everything
movable in the old world worth having.
Here are the worlds great paintings
and statuary. AS to ruins we don't de-
sire any. AS to pyramids, we have lar
ger in Yucatan than there are in Egypt.
As to palaces, we have miles OF them.
AS to temples of drama, music, art, 1T
erature and science, ours are un surpass-
ed. None of the boulevards OF the
world have anything like the Hudson
for a border. There isn't clean hotel
in the old world. The cook tourists
have left their marks on all OF them
New York 8 hotels are new, colossal ano
incompatible In these days, the worlo
comes to America for scenery. Venice
and Rome are malarlal cities. Mos
of the other cities are dirty. Paris Is s
city of greasy hotels and what COOKS II
had haye been imported. Amerlcan'
who 90 abroad must have tags on them
register and beunder police surveillance
Why go abroad? New YORK, the mag
nificent, should suffice"
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I'VE bold that TIE pest s1lcisnt way Q
e: sss & e iss''E s: lss: s:sR:: :ess
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courage and iidelity OF the present demo
cratic national standardization.
Ths iItI+

courage and fidelity OF the present demo
cratic national administration.
The Tillmsn Resolution.
Senator Tiliman, Of South Caroline. was
voring the adoption Of the majority report
oe S me sSape ey
following resolution:
,,,sss mWs denCunSs S,SvaSs + the :dmnistratios q
tyrannical. and as departure from ,thos1
principles which are cherished by all lit
ss used e Tss he sS & s
sSPT siSS,Pa .yss ssF' he Il ,fp ); nun In is1
debauch congress ard to overawe. anl
control citizens in the free exercise of ,helf
spasa 5shts !. mas as so Bp
tablished on the ruins of the republic. We
Iepudiate the, construction placed on the
tional convention by. President Cleveland
and Secretary Carlisle as CO, trary. to the
s ns az se 81 Sad Efr e Tord nnd ss Be-
Of PEI; e With which { buy geld tc rsdeeT
q: the silion Of the sevsrnmsnt, ssa he
use Of tho rrcceede Ntfr y the ordinary
Hre" ses he &C. ''''r'n'ni are beth IN.
,-.wr :; sur. : j. authority dl-.
Hills Amendments.
The amendments proposed to be offered
by Senator Hill were then read. as follows.
carefully provided by law at the same time
that any change in the monetary standard
should not apply to existing contracts"
Second amendment: "Our advocacy OF
the Independent free coinage of silver be-
ing based on the belief that such coinage
VIII erect and maintain a parity between
gold and silver at the ratio of sixteen to
one. we declare as pledge of our sincerity
that II such free coinage shall fail to effect
such parity within one year from its en-
actment by law such coinage shall there.
upon be suspended"
Ballots on the Platform.
The ballot on the substitute financial
plank Offered by the minority of the COM
mittee resulted as follows: 626 no: 303 aye.
Senator Hn was recognized and moved
a roll call on resolution indorsing the pres
ent administration.
Total vote (officiaD Ayes. 357: rays. 564:
not voting and absent, 8.
Hills amendment referring to existing
contracts lost on viva yoce vote.
Hills amendment declaring that In case
the adoption of the free COMA ge plank does
not maintain the parity Of silver one year
lost on viva y0ce vote,
nouncing Cleveland. L-7
Official result on adoption of the plat
form: Ayes. 62S: noes. 301: not voting, I.
Thursday Evening Session.
Chicago, July 1.-THE nomination OF
candidates for the presidency was the
order OF the convention Wednesday night
BY an agreement entered into by the friends
OF the several candidates TIE nominating
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Account of the Proceed
ings Of the Convention
at Chicago.
vt Of the Platform as Adopted
--Declares for Free Coinage
Of Silver.
Ild Men Prepare Substitute for
the Financial Plank-Ballots
81 for Nominees.

|chicago. July Sat one o'clock p. m.
|nosday the national democratic conven-
Va was called to order by Mr.. Harrity, of
chairman of the national
1smmittee. Prayer was offered by Rer.
.fnsst NJ. Stires, rector OF Grace Episco-
~ church. Chicago.
Hill Proposed for Chairman.
sXhen Chairman Harrity. in slow. delib-
&8to tones, said:
f40entlemen Of the convention, by direc-
y18 OF the democratic national commit
~ desire to report the following as the
Innpofary organisation OF the convention:
Iemporary. chairman. David B. Hill. Of
LoWT York"
.ssWhat IL the pleasure of the conven-
3onf' Mr. Harr1ty asked. ION the report
= made from the democratic national
N0mitteef"
n. Clayton Presents Minority Report.
{op that, Mr.. Clayton, delegate from
9abama, arose. advanced to the platform.
"a said:
i*oontiemen of the democratic national
t0vention, on behalf of the % members of
IoVr national committee, as opposed to "a,
~ as I believe, in accordance with the
~ Of the great majority of this nation
<[heers), I am authorized to present to this
lovsntion q minority Recommendation,
1Alch shall move as substitute for q
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x of the motion made by the chairman
sthe national committee.
Ri The Minority Report.
40 the democratic national committee:
- undereigned members of the Democrat
Poetional Committee respectfully recon-
nd that the name Of Hon. John W. Dam
7 OF Virginia, be substituted in the com
Tee report Tor that OF Hon; David b.
q Of New York. and that Hon. John
Daniel be chosen temporary chairman
8kis convention.
H1lot on the substitution Of the name Of
~ W. Daniel in place Of Hill began.
- chair declared that the minority re-
= substituting the name Of John W.
~ for temporary chairman was
u Daniel Takes the Chair.
- chair appointed j. K. Jones, of Ar
HGn1; r. p. Heating, of Nevada, and B.
fHhtte. Of California. a committee to
~ Senator Daniel to the chair.
The Night Session.
knvention Hall. Chicago. July s.-The
walton assembled at $50 y. m. with
attendance of delegates and with
fded galleries. Senator Daniels, of Vir-
WAS In the chair as temporary chair
There appeared to be no business
Il for presentation and the band had to
the time, which 1t did to the general
Jnent and satisfaction.
The Michigan Contest.
~ the committee on credentials pre-
"a it, complete report. admitting to
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kusssll. .; Stevenson. ., Tillmsn. II; TsllsA
.; Hill. 1
Absent and not voting. 1856.
second Ballot f3egun.

kussell. :; stsvsnson, .; Tillman. ~; TsllsA
q; Hill.
Absent and not voting. 1856.
second Ballot Begun.
The second ballot was begun at la:SS. A.
soon az II was started Senator White va.
Gated the chair, placing the gavel In the
hands Of Mr.. Richardson, Of Tennessee.
South Carolina swung over from Tillman
to Bryan. whose gains had begun early IN
II The eAHs result Of the second ballot was an
nounced at I is p. m. as follows.
Second ballot: Bland. 2s1; Boies, 81; Mat
thews. "a; Mclean. 6S; Blackburn. Al; Pat
The Third Ballot.
The third ballot was then begun at lao
New York on the third ballot. as on the
second. remained mute when the name OF
the state was called and the clerk repeated
the call in his loudest tone, but without
result. The result Of the third ballot was
announced at 1:60 p. m. as follows:
Third ballot-Bland, 291 Boies. se; Mat
tnsT' sSsn II + Fasson II 81 sssyan s Eff H
1 absent or not voting. 162.
The Fourth Vote.
The fourth ballot resulted: Bryan, $50;
Bland, 241; Boies, SO; Matthews, So; Nc.
Lean, 46: not voting, 1852. I-
Tremendous cheering greeted Bryan's
figure. Bryan had gained 81 votes. Bland
lost just 50. The applause continued 90
long that another stampede seemed i'm
minent. For five minutes cheering con-
tinued without slackening. The Bland men
alone sat silent: even the gold democrats
Joined In the shouting.
Immediately following the final outcome
of Il. = result of the fourth ballot. the chair
man. Nenator White, Of California, said
that the proceedings had reached the stage
where II Sas necessary for the chair tc
state his construction of the two-thirds
rule. caref al examination of the records
OF democratic conventions left but one de-
cision open to the chair. The noise and
confusion In the hall made the chairma.
pause. "Dh. gentlemen" he demonstrated
do kee quiet"
Fifth Ballot Ordered.
Crie- If sit down! Sit DOWN. The
chairm;s.i resumed his statement. and said
that the two-thirds rule had been acted on
without objection, ever since its adoption
in the Ohio convention in 1852. The rule
read that 'two-thirds Of the whole mum.
ber of votes given shall be necessary to
nominate for president or vice president 1t
Therefore, in the opinion of the chair
two-thirds of the votes given would nomi
nate me candidates for president and vice
president of the United States [Cheersl
'Call the roll," he ordered. and the fifth
ballot was taken.
The fifth ballot was begun at 2:4b. Cali
fol- niu this time gave all her IS votes I'd
Bryan. Connecticut, Delaware. Arkansa,
and Colorado voted as before. Everybody