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The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1896-06-11
1.-THE DENOCR1 r. NJ -HORE

For several weeks we have kept 1t be
fore orr readers that on 18th OF June
the name OF tins paper will be changed
from TIE DEMOCRAT to THE CONMOH-
WEALTH. More than once have we
given our reasons Tor this change, but
to make it sure that no one misunder-
stands. We say again that our chief
reason is to get back uuder the name
which the paper bore thirteen years
ago when we entered the field OF lOurn-
.tlisul. Some brief reference to the his
tory of the paper Will be made IN our
next issue.
While we look forward with some
degree OF pleasure to work under
the new name, we must confess that,
as the time has come for us to lay down
the name THE DEMOCRAT, under which
we have worked nearly nine years we
do it With some degree OF reluctance, as
we find that we have become more at
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1896-06-11
WELDON RTPPLES.


800.
''-'' 4
f"'"1'Ne institute t'''' '''' 10 -'S-
day. Iroi- Jones. i"e piine!lai' ID,
gone 70 Moreheac for 4 'e" days nah
ing. bathing. etc
Miss \. + Williams ana me young
ladies Of the la-'lt4te are masking b-G
preparations fer tHe-T musical haf--
day night. Trey nave very H'ce T.
pfamine arranged. les 'l"uu lAse
OF the Institute received NE -tholaF-
snip for two years al 0par'lh,o''i2' >.
o. Femaie college,. 'he trustees OIL
the Neldon fddcallonai -ASSocIatloh
are endeavorlng 70 bulId a nice acade-
my BY the he ginning OF the fall SEES
sion, the 4th q September.
MI, }. l. 9'liter, one OF PaIV9oufe
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1896-06-11
JOS. f. ROBINSON, Chairman,
F. d. WINSTON, Acting Sec'y.

Our esteemed contemporary, the
Scotland Neck DEMOCRAT, alias Com
MONWEALTH, runs column headed
The Editors Leisure Hours" We
are very anxious to know what are the
editors leisure hours, where they come
from, how obtained and what he does
with misunderstanding Landmark.
This editors leisure hours, brother
are those which are filled with the
closest work. They come from a few
seconds and minutes put together now
and then, and they are obtained bv
gathering up these minutes and sec
Onds and we invest them in the best
way we can to bring IN an interest in
the future
! An editors leisure hours are like 90
nlus-genlus Is hard work. and leisure
hours are those filled with work and
study Cor others entertainment and in
struction.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1896-06-11
FROM THE ALHETTO STATE.


PINEvILLE. ;. 6. June /. So
Here am at Plneyile. : c. In DAYS
past and gone this was a favored spot
for all those seeking health, ut being
in the highlands,) As well a for those
that liked sport, such a horse racing
especially. Tie inhabitants Of this
! little village had one Of the finest race
tracks at the time IN the South. No
pains were spared to make visitors vel
come. People from the North came
and were welcomed No where were
people from all quarters Of the globe
treated with more hospitality than
here
For two miles square there are, to
to this day, tall pines Of the long leaf
variety standing, giving elegant shade,
being thickly set, except here and
| there a garden spot being cultivated.
In and among these trees are here and
there a nice cottage or an elegant man
| sion. 1t being more Of a summer
| home for the large rice planters, there
! is nothing OF very costly appearance
to these homes. By having the good
drinking water they die and do to this
day, no one could help beng healthy
who lived in such place. Among all
of these pines, not one has ever been
1 an down with
Only those blown up by storms are US
ed for fuel
Near by this yet picturesque village
is the grave Of General Marion, Of Rev
| dictionary fame. A very pretty mon
ument marks his last resting place with
the inscription, "He lived without fear
and died without reproach,' carved
upon it; which was a great truth.
General Marion was q noble leader and
won great renown by his services in
the cause of American liberty.
The farmers are behind in their
crops, owing to the dry spell we had
lust at the time crops should have been
planted. Our seasons are from two to
fifteen days earlier here than in Eas-
tern n. c.; we are now getting black
berries in great quantities, which re-
retail at &c per quart and later on they
can be bought at Ic. In consequence
of the cheapness and quantity, negro
labor is hard to control at this season
of the year. Some Of the negroes have
new way (to me) Of using this fruit.
| They fry it. They take their kettle,
put some grease in and heat 1t, then
put IN the berries and cook for ten
minutes when they are ready to eat.
| have never tried any cooked this way
yet.
Fishing and hunting is the height Of
the ambition of ninety per cent. of the
country people IN the eastern part Of
this State They care but little for ed
ucation. They live at home-making
their own meat and bread and a good
many make their own clothes.
This is great stock raising place.
1t is nothing to see from 50 to 100
sheep and the same number or more
Of cattle feed on the woodlands and be-
| longing to one man, and sufficient
quantity of hogs to make his own meat
and have some to sell The sheep and
cattle from time to time are driven to
Charleston to market.
The truckers have had it nice this
season, shipping abundance Of yegeta-
bles to northern markets. The melons
will begin to come in about the first
of June. | have already seer ripe musk
melons
If anything in the future should
happen Or the bottom drop OUT l
will drop you line.
WILLIAM
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1896-06-11

Lenior, \. G., June 6.-Walter Moore
and Mr.. Bowman were assassinated in
Globe township, Caldwell county,
night before last. They were sleeping
in a shanty and dynamite wa. placed
under the corner of the building wreck
ing the house There were no bruises
on Moore's body. Bowman was con
siderably mutllated.-Ne'ps and Obssrr-
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1896-06-11
MORE

Curative power Is contained IN Hood 5
Sarsaparllla than in any other similar
preparation. 1t costs the proprietor
and manufacturer more. 1t costs the
jobber more and it is worth more to
the consumer. More skill Is required
IN It's preparation and it combines more
remedial qualities than any other med
lclne. Consequently 1t has a record Of
more cures and its sales are more than
those ofany other preparation. Hoods
Sarsaparilla Is the best medicine to buy
because 1T is an honest medicine and
thousands of testimonials prove that it
does actually and permanently cure dis
eaese.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1896-06-11
CONGRESSIONAL CONTENTION

At meeting of the Democratic Ex-
ecutiye Committee of the End Congress
sional District, held in Rocky Mt, on
the evening of May Dist, 1895, it was
ordered that the convention for the
nomination ola candidate for Congress,
the selection of a Presidential EIector.
the appointment of two delegates to
the National Democratic Convention,
and for the selection Of the Executive
Committee for the District, shall be
held in the city of Goldsboro on Tues
day, the 23rd day OF June, 1896, at 8 30
p. m.
The Democratic Conventions Of the
counties constituting the Congressional
District will govern themselves accord
ingly.
Jos. L. ROBINSON. Chairman,
F. d. WINSTON, Acting Sec'v. s
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1896-06-11
BURKE STANDS TO WEBSTER.

In the midst of the fierce fight on
the school book question throughout
the State last week, Burke county
knocked out everything in the speller
line and added Webster's blue back"
We suppose the commissions thought
that Webster, '.Who taught millions to
read but not one to sin" is still safe
man to follow We agree with Burke
county commissioners in thinking that
the old blue back" is still a good book.
Since the foregoing was put in type
we f1nd the following III tho excellent
Statesville Landmark, which is very
strong friend to "blue-back'
"Glory to the commissioners OF
Burke They are wise IN their day
and generation and their children and
chlldren's children will rise up and call
them DieSseu- ne oIu Dlue-Dack Is
the foundation of all thorough and
practical education and it was sorry
day for the cause when it was discred
tied and dlsowned. By and by we will
get back to the first principles and IN
that day the -back.-the stone
which the builders have rejected-will
become the head of the the corner
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1896-06-11

The State convention of the w. C.
/. I. was held IN Raleigh last week.
1T was an interesting one and the at
tendance was such as to impress the
public with the earnestness Of these
women workers who are trying to free
men from the shacEles of the drink
habit and the Iiquor-devil.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1896-06-11
DIED OF APOPLEX Y.
(Csrrespondsnce to TIE D8MOCRAT.b

Correspondents to TIE DBMoCRAT.)
RIxGwOOD, June 6, '96.
Mr.. w. =. Simpson died Of apople1y
on Wednesday night. He was on his
farm and wa. suddenly attacked and
taken of in the midst of career OF
great usefulness. No man will be more
sadly missed He was loved and hon
ored by all who knew him. Peace to
his soul.
Weather fine and crops growing
nicely. Mr. John Weller is not so we'll
now. Politics dull.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1896-06-11
PRESIDENTS VETO DOWNED.

In our last issue we gave the Presl-
dents message in his veto of the River
and Harbor bill Since we printed his
message stating his reasons for the veto,
both houses of Congress have passed
the bill over his veto by a two-third
majority vote
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1896-06-11

Mr.. Warren G. Elliot. president OF
the Wilmington and Weldon Railroad
Company, was several times taken for
President Cleveland on his return
from Chapel Hill commencement, say
the newspapers
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1896-06-11
For Peanuts.
Savage. Son & Co..
Norfolk, Virginia.
, { Pm
CATARRH CANNOT BE CURED


with local applications, as they cannot
reach the seat Of the disease. Catarrh
Is a blood or constitutional disease. and
IN order to cure it You must take inter
ma remedies. Halls Catarrh Cure is
taken internally, and acts directly on
the blood and mucous surfaces. Halls
Catarrh Cure is not a quack medicine
1t was prescribed by one Of the best
physicians IN this country for wears
and Is a regular prescription. It j.
composed Of the best tonic. known
combined with the best blood purifiers
acting directly on the mocus surfaces
The perfect combination of the two in
gredlets Is what produces such wonder
fnl results in curing Catarrh. Send for
testimonials, free.
+. ). CHEVY d Co, Props, Toledo, O.
Sold by druggists, price 75c.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1896-06-11

Minister Ransom came home from
Mexico last week He will be IN the
State about month He came to his
farm in Northampton for few days
He viii spend part Of his time with his
family at Blowing Rock.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1896-06-11
LAND SALE.

By virtue Of a decree of tie ~upe-
rIor Court Of Halifax count. in fba
special proceeding therein penJino
wherein David Bell administrator de
honls non Of \ g. Aaron. decea.od +.
plaintiff and X. b. Burnett and H..
VIE Ct all are defendants. viii on
Monday, the 1t day Of June 1896 OK.
pose 70 public sale to the hIghe-t bidder
Iof CASH at the court house door fl the
Own OF Halifax, that tract OF land lii
uated IN SAID county, bounded by land,
Vi Matte buffalow, g. w. Buffalow and
otiiers' containing sixty acres, more or
:ess' ana fully described in the pIeadlngs
Ihl, LIST day Of May 1896.
DAVID BELL.
= ot Adm. A. G.. Aaron decd
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1896-06-11
DROWNED IN ROANOKE RITEI
WILLIAM.

Correspondence to The DEMoCRATD
PLYMOUTH, n. c., June 8, 1896
Mr. ThOs. Armstead who has been
confined to his bed for several weeks is
improving.
Elias Jennett, colored man of this
town and sexton of the Baptist church
was drowned in Roanoke river last
Wednesday night His body was found
Saturday.
Rev. ]. L. Cunninggim, pastor of the
NJ. f. Church, has gone off to take a
rest for few days. He Will visit Raj
eigh Durham and some other places
before returning.
Crops in this section are very prom
Using. Corn, cotton, peanuts and po-
tatoes are all looking we'll. The fruit
crop | am told is almost failure. A
great many apple trees did not bloom
at all.
Mr.. James Midget, who has been al
tiicted for several years with rheuna-
tism and heart trouble, died at his
home IN this town May 29th. He left
Ia wife and four children.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1896-06-11
LesseeS' Notice.

Having legally posted Whites Mil
pond, ANY ONE found fishing there
in, without WRITTEN permission of
the lessees. VIII be prosecuted.
W. f. WHITMORE.
c. w. Dunn.
G. SPEED,
6 II It. Lessees.
June 10 90
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1896-06-11

P. p. F., Lippman's Great Remedy, is
a friend indeed to weak women. 1t is
a positive and speedy cure for general
weakness and nervousness.
All skin diseases are cured byit any
thing from pimples to the worst cases
Of eczemas succumbing to the wonder
ful healing powers Of 7. 7. p.
Dyspepsia and indigestion in their
worst form are cured by it. As a tonic
to restore the appetite and to regain
lost vigOr, it is simply marvellous.
+. +. i. is the best spring medicine
in the world. 1t removes that heavy.
out-of-sorts feeling and restores YOU To
a condition Of perfect physical health.
For Indigestion, Sick and Nervous
Headache, Slecplcssness. Nervousness,
Heart Failure. Fever, Chils, Debility
and Kidney Diseases, take p. p. F.,
Lippman's Great Remedy, the most
wonderful medicine IN the world
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1896-06-11
HUDS0N'S ENGLISH KITCHEN,

1877 Main St., NORFOLK, VA.
Is the Leading Dining Room in the
City for Ladies and Gentlemen. Strict
ly Temperance Place. All meals 25c.
~ Hudson's Surprising Coffee a
Speciality. ] 10
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1896-06-11

James VI. Newton, Of Aberdeen, Ohio,
says he bought bottle of y. 7. L. at
Hot Springs, Arkansas, and it did him
more good than three months treat
ment at Hot Springs.
Rheumatism. as well as scia tica and
govt, is cured by a course Of p. 7. p,
Iippman's Great Remedy.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1896-06-11
SALE OF LAND
FOR TANES.
PALMYRA TOWNSHIP.

PALMYRA TOWNSHIP.
The following lands will be sold on
Monday, July 9th, 1896 to satisfy taxes
and costs on same for 1899
W Lewis. 3 acres Charleston
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1896-06-11
Much in Little

Is especially trge al: Ho"d'> I.--'. tar ~ u-eti-
exc ever contained $40 E-e4t curative poser 'n
- small SPACE They are = w1n.t rc.1c
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1896-06-11

= IL. oO1IN CON,
COLLECTOR.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-26
GAVE ALL TO HIS RELATIVES.
BENEVOLENT INSTITUTIONS SAID TO HAVE
BEEN LEFT OFT OF BERNARD
EARIES WILL.

When Bernard Earle the wealthy philanthropist
Of Hicksvie Long Island. died in that place about
a month ago ii was supposed by those VINO kne"
him bes: that a good portion OF his large property
" ould be left charitable institutions The suppo-
sition was that the Roman Catholic Benevolent
Legion which had been a large beneficiary In Mt
Earle's lifetime. would come In for share OF MS
fortune Great was the disappointment. however
among some of the religious institutions to learn
that Mr. Earle had left all OF his money to his
nieces and neJhews SO far as is known. he has not
wiled one cent to charity. II said yesterday
that one OF his heirs. Iohr Renn. OF Hicksvte. a
nephew who has been working on the Long Island
Railroad for 81 90 a day. will receive $1,000 Benn
has a large family. and his wife. in order TO help
make a living for the children. has been doing
washing for a number Of Hicksville families. The
other heirs to the estate viii receive about 5000
each Mrs Thomas Wood, with whom Earle lived
in the later years Of his life. s Of the Hcksvine
benenc!aries and Mrs. Matthew McGurnigle Is the
other.
Among those who knew Mr Earle we'll it Is not
thought strange that he provided for his relatives so
literally after his death. lie was known through
out his life az being a charitable man II was stated
yesterday by William Carr. a lawyer at No lss
Montague-st.. and chairman Of the Law Committee
OF the Roman catholic Benevolent Legion that 80
far as the society he represented was concerned
they were perfectly satisfied with what Mr Earle
had already done for them
with Mr. Earle. but have known OF him and his
deeds from friends FOR many years. suppose That
In his lifetime Mr. Earle has given away In money
and properly amount equal 10 what ne has lett
10 his heirs This money has been distributed
among asylums and hospitals and other insttuti"ns
Several years ago he gave 10 branch OF our 30
ciety IN H,cksv!lle the Roman Catholic Proectory
100 acres Of land and house. There was later ouilt
upon this land a home for boys who sent from
the institution IN this city. There are on an av.
erage about 10 boys at the Protectory throughout
the year AT another time Mr., Earle gave 100 acres
! Of land az oyster Bay 70 Bishop Mcdonnell for n
Trappis Monastery In almost every act or ms ne
he was bcncvoently inclined and think there ~
nothing strange in the fact that he has reinern-
berei his relatives AT his death. AS 70 his VIII
know nothing Of its provisions not having seen IL
! can say for society that we are perfectly
ca lsfled with what Mr.. Earle has done for US
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-26
HE WILL BE TRIED AGAIN.
TIrr, SENTENCE OF SMITH WHO WAS &C
Ct-SED OF LARCENY BY A WIDOW
REVERSED

d.cis,on Was handed DOWN by the Appellate Di-
vision ~ the Supreme Court yesterday reversing ne
Judgment IN the caae OF the ieoiie as' "'I'"'.' -
Smith and granting now tria! 70 IN" 's'''''''
Smith was convicted last year In The court OF oyer
and T.rrnner OF grand larceny IN IN" second degree
"a sor,cnced % year and 1lt months IN the p"n-
,o,,iarv which scntence ~ a now serving JnS'ic"
Edgar NJ Cullen. who IL NOW ono 81 IN" Ju'''''7 %
tho Appellate Court presided Al the tiai "h'h vas
held In the latter part Of 1880. "hi' county J"NB'
Moor. v.aa too m 20 try TIE opinion ioT tl'
AnpcIla,e Court is written by Justice Bartlett VITO
ia careful 20 say that tho trial Of Smith va. taf
and impartial and that there was no error IN 'i'h'r
the rulings or the charge The Judgment is f''''S'
entirely the ground that the verdict was ,"''"''
10 the weight OF evidence submitted 1" IN" jury
Smiths caso was interesting ono. ana Hlie" III
,rs, v,s arousei In his trial. He kept FISH Htofo
In t'ulton-st. at Ciinton-ave.. and was well known
in that section Of the city The complainant against
him was Mrs Mar a. Pa iitc,tSorI'avc ana Win
-bn,n hc had been on terms Of Intimate fTicndshlp
f,r r', some ..me previous his arrest Mrs Mora,
a ~ maj she gave the defendant 49," 20 invest
for her In The Jenny COMPOUND fAll'oiI I'M -
and mat she neither r"ce''"' "'' '''''' W w
smith said that the widow lent him me money 10
invest in his husincss. and tha' n" CAV. % NJ
issnrv moi. as security. she brought 1t cVi acton
against him 20 recover on inc n"s, H ,ho, ne OBJ
Judgment In the full amount lie neHiei '', ~ ~
iaineI The money under false prciences or tnat ne
had failed to carry out any Of na Proms,s and Se
lost The business IN iesuiae fr ', s,ne
could not be held crminay iespohHip'e iy' In
tning which had been made the subject Of CIV"
action ,ha, bo me.
49,, ,,finu, a. c- ri party In friends mouse, an !
csIled upon her frequently afterwari lie declared
80, Mr. Morris rot him to take her 10 the i'i''-
,~,ck and they spent a good deal OF inc money
,shich she lent him In mat way. Inc rest 81 IL
wont into the business ana was 'H' , -,
Mrs. Morris said that after she had known the
defrndant come time b. showed to her sih si'V"r
~ ,,bich no eald was bound 10 make fortune
for s"meboiy He asked her II she ala not want
to invest in tho stock OF ne corpany, an, n,r
70 him. lie dld not give any stock to her rlnaLy
e ,,hr hcr money or proof that u had been
invested and she declared mat ne lei"n''ht s"ore
-, no., ana threw her cut Of the store
Counsel for Smith Will demand spr"Hy trlai anu
sa,,s h. has no doubt that his client VIII be ac-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-26
THE KNIFE USED AGAIN.
BUDGETS LITERALLY CUT BY THE BOARD
OF ESTIMATE.

The Board OF Estimate is still whiting down tho
budget. At the meeting yesterday morning All the
members pres Mt communication received
from the Civil Service Commissioners stated that in
view Of the Corpora tion Counsels recent decision, all
county employees under the civil service reg'i-
lations This means 3Ss employees. and tho commits
sion will require 81 300 in addition 10 what II has al
ready asked for. The communication was placed on
file.
The trustees OF the boys disciplinary school
appeared 10 explain the amounts they would re
qu,re. Their budget called for $4,000. divided as
follows S73O FOR salaries. $4,000 for feeding and
providing In general for the boys and 1890 for
new building This, It is estimated. will care for 100
boys The trustees John d. Kelley. former city
Treasurer: Joseph ". Carroll and Rober, j. Walker
Mr.. Wnkin in speaking Of this institution. said II
was necessity. and in doing quoted Judge
Steers's remark eeven-y ear-oid boy. that he
ought to lie shot" He said the Judges remark
showed that Brooklyn needed q school Of this kind.
The subject discussed and finally lad over.
The hospitals asked for 1880. and received
100000.
When tho question Of lighting the streets came
up 1t received considerable attention. The Con-
troller stated that last year the bills for lighting
purposes were $1,000 Now, $500 is asked for
The Board used its knife again. and allowed $4,000
When the budget for new lights was taken up it
called for 5000. Mayor Wurster said he was OPP
cabbage patches, but upon the Controllers motion
the entire 300 was allowed The Twenty-nnth
Ward asAed for $4,000 for lighting. but no action was
taken. ....e..
The Supreme Court justices received $4,000 last
wear but this year they didn't how they could get
along with less than $l62 IG5. 4 committee consist
n.s OF Controller Palmer appointed to see the
iudges and to ascertain If they could not netc out
Justice at the old rit~.
The Department o Char:t;es maze requlsl'oh no, ioi
BOARD disposed Of this by allowing ony 10000 Con-
trollcr Palmer argued that In View of a balance 10
inc credit Of the Department from last year 2i 800
would be sufficient but the Mayor opposed the prop
ostlon.
The City Works Department sent in a modest ne
quest for 81 GsG 800 against $2OlIlOo last year
After consd, rabe discussion. this was hnally cut
down 10 50 lJOUD. Controller Palmer said there
would be a balance the credit OF tho srrct-cicdn-
ing account from year and TO the end OF this
year of $500 II the Aldermen would consent 10 the
transfer The city Clerk was instructed 10 see cach
Alderman and obtain the necessary consent. III ne
is successful the amount In question Will go 10 the
credit OF the srectclcanng budget Tor the current
year. ,. :, ..,a,.