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The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-30

1t seems now that Grant has no
CANCER but merely sore threat. He
is improving rapidly. The doctors
reported that he was afflicted with q
cancer thinking that he would get
we'll. AMI .hat they would gain fame
and lie honored as having cured a
cancer and saved tie life Of an tx
President. Scientific doctors, they.
Focling a nation for popularity. DE-
how smart! Give them our best
wishes for their ignomy. 1hey, ho">
ever, still claim that it is :: cancer.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-30

We were surprised at the informa>
ton that such a government as ours,
should neglect so important duty as
making appropriations to rebuild
lighthouses in the event Of fire or
other sudden destruction. Light
houses are a public necessity, and to
neglect such important matters, while
thousands are being squandered in
various other channels that do nc
good either in public or private
way. is exceedingly strange-Albe>
marie Enquirer.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-30
The Wonders ofPetrolsum.
TradeSnan.

BY far the most wonderful and
beautiful thing IN petro!enm Is us
chemistry. T. the chemist the dark
and bad smelling crude, oil from the
wells is a storehouse OF wonders.
notwithstanding al! the investIga-
tiona and researches which have been
made TO separate each member Of The
series from the other and the aston
ishIng nn,nber that lave been $50
lated, yet there remains ten times
that number yet unk lown. The
composition Of petroleum seems elm
pie enough, 50 per cent. carbon and
Is per cent. hydrogen, but this gives
no idea OF the immense variety Of
hvdrc -carhons contained in it. a
few which arc used commercially
Nigh. be mention, d. Commencing
with the most volatile, we Lave "ey;h'
ogenc," whic! boils at zero and is
used in ice machines, ''rhigolene,'
Which bells at $50 above zero anil is
used for producing local ana thesia;
gasoline, which boiis at about 15o.
the use Of which is we'll known
napths and benzine, boiling point
about 1900, used for cleaning grease
spots, illuminating, ETC.; photogene
or kerosene, used for illuminating
and heating purposes; lubricating
oil. used for oiling the bearings OF
heavy and light machinery. cite. ;
vaselene or cosmolene. used as a
sa!ye in cases Of cuts. etc, and final.
lily, paraflne, used in the manufacture
Of candies for making shoppers sir
tight and for many Industrial and
domestic purposes.
A general outline OF the PROCESS OF
distillation is as follows: The oil is
heated in .arge wrought iron still!
The more volatile factions soon cone
over they are either burned or cons
idensed by artificial cold they arc
known as 'Cymogene' and 'Kbigo-
lene.' After these products con-
ldensiblc by cold water are obtained
when the liquid which passes over
acquires certain density, The
Istream is diverted into the kerosene
tank where it collects until the den
sity has reached another point, where
it is turned iuto another tank, and Sc
on. Kerosene, in order to be made {
safe and marketable article, has te
be first washed with acid, then will
caustic soda, again with water, an(
then is run into bleaching tanks
which are generally about forty fee
long. twenty feet vide two feet deel
where it remains exposed to the sur
until the yellow color has given plac,
to the peculiar blue fluoCescence no
tlceable in high grade burning oil
then tbs pumped into large receiv-
ing tanks and finally. from them t.
barrels to be sold as 'kerosen e, 'phot
ogene.' liquid gas, safety gas, 'auror,
OIL 'petroline.' 'puroline,' 'septolrne.
or by any fanciful name the deaIe
may choose to give it.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-30

Gen. Laap,s. hos declined the hon
~ which Mr.. cleveland proposes to
,onfer upon him. Republicans claim
ii that he, Gen, L.wtan, was inel'si-
BILE. The General declined. we sup>
pose, to prevent embarrassment. l nat
NAV be according TO the standard
rules os etiquette, bnt we don't like
IT, Don't like to see man shirk any
trial. Mr.. Tilden set him an example
in 1876.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-30
IEyisib!ls.

The power Of the unseen is almost
beyond limit. In the political world,
often are men seen pursuing course
for which we cansee no real cause. ZEN
sometimes act against tEeir wills.
Powers unseen frequently govern
men not only in politics but even in
business, in daily walks and in every
mode of life. Threcfold were the can.
di1atss for he Presidency last year,
who now seem to have had 10 Crane
purpose in view but were urged on by
some invisible force. Generally, it
will be remcU oersd, politicians have
huge and manifold motives. Young
people set ont in life every year ruiz
&! ny powers they knnw not. But
however this may lie, we intend to
speak on s. IiFerent kind CT invisible
rn|els, and we would be n.ere than
pleased if some one would send US Ii
solutio Of tile little scene which we
are going to speak about, There is
naturally Il greater ehhorrcnce Ct
things unseen than Of those which
can be seer. Wizards and witcI es
have been the guardian angels Of and
have held sway over some people ever
since the days Of antiquity, (which
you know lies great distance in the
past.) We have read Of the Ghosts
Of Woodstock, of the Haunted and
Haunters," OF the spectres of the dark
ages but all these lose their hon~1
When compared with modern witches
which march in upon strong and
healthy man acod and compel ohe,ii>
ence to their peculiar wishes. We ap.
peal to scientists and philosophers
for them to solve for COOL and to the
satisfaction of the superst:tious (an
easy thing this ualost art of witch>
craft.
If YOU would create in US fesr
and a dread, do not point US to visi-
bic ghosts, and to specters and hobs
COLLINS which you can see and feel
and to those which you sre conscious
OF or believe you are, that have form
ard matter. If you would cause US
to ''turn pale AID tremble st the
sight, show us not a human like or
beastly demon. for then we have some
thing to oppose. But an unseen OBJ
ject we cannot resist, so if you would
have our every nerve Jingle with
horror, dread. cowardly caution, and
all other abstract nouns, then have
US contemplate an invisible, intanei>
bic, immaterial and uacompromising
soms thing which hovers around its
victim with an air Of grim satisfaction
and implacable persistency. Such is
a thing which we hope we NAV never
have to oppose. Tell US not of the
white COW upon the sidewalk which
disappeared upon the approach of two
of our towlsmen, for then we smile
and dream Of an explanation. Tell
us not of the waving hand ssen in the
cemetery. for then we suspect a def
cheney in the vision of the seer. or
may be we believe him to he sun.r-
st'tious. For such mysteries have
been solved somewha like Ran >on's
bully goats. But wen We learn that
an able bodied man is lei about DOW.
eriess in himself by An unseen de
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-30
Democrat Stock Company.

We. the undersigned, having unit
ed as Joint stock holders. have pur~
chased TIE DEMOCRAT, and we no"
place the paper OH solid basis w'tf
= capital stock sufficient to insure IT,
,,er,uarency. We DO this through
patriotic principles, being interested
in the town and community and IL
she great cruise of democracy as well
And ye take this means Of assuring
the public that this paper shall con-
sTnne whether It IS seif.Sustaining or
rot. .sut It is we'll knows 10 the pub
lie that 10 paper can be successici
without the hearty cooperation and
steas,y support Of the people. Every
community ought to be ami is able 10
sustain first-class newspaper; ana
the community that fails to do this Is
rightly considered behind the times
and wanting in enterprise. If the pa
DER should fail to be self-sustainlng,
it will incur loss both to the stock
holders and editor.
We, therefore. appeal to our friends
and the public generally tie give their
support, and thus aid us in the contin'
uance of this enterprise so needfui to
the community.
We assure the public that they
need not hesitate to patronize the pa
per either in subscriptions Or adver-
tislng, for it shall not be allowed to
suspend to the disadvantage of subs
scribers and advertisers.
The politics Of the paper is outl;n-
ed in another column, concerning
which We all agree. We again ask
the public to aid rs in establishing in
our midst 8 hrst-class paper, and we
confidently believe that they will do
Moan B1GGs.
NE JosEY & Co.
Z, E. billiard.
w. II. kITCHIN.
W. A. DUNN.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-30
LIFE and FIRE
INSURANCE.

l am representing the strongest.
most liberal, prompt and reliable
the u. S. Cali at NV
ONCE, take out policy AM secure
your property. A policy in the Etna
LIE Co.. is more secure than all the
Banks in the Union.
}. II. LAWRENCE Agt,
Scotland Neck, n. C..
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-30

Yes they are bound to fight in Eu-
rope. The Am, rican editor shall now
look on with a clear conscience. He
did his best and if they want to fight
it is all right ever here.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-30

The Administration is not really
appointing many Republicans to Of
fee. -Wash Post.
Wish that m in many could be left
out. The Post must think the admin
istration is doing admirably well-for
the first democratic one in Twenty
five years.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-30

George Fl. Penaleton, the Minis
ter to Germany. is big man among
the Civil Service League and he IS a
misunderstanding strange?
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-30

That man Morgan, whom Mr.. Bay
ri annointeil consul to MeibcarAe.
~as q worker for Blaine in tie !asI
.a,nnaicn. We are surprised at this
hut reckon wo'll soon get used 10
his way of running the Government.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-30

Tie total absence of a kitchen CAB
mot from the existing administration
strikes many politicians as the anon
.,v of the age, if not ages.-Aews'o''
lprfpy
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-30

10 have learned that Clasef'us IS
,roncuuced C!oveers with accent OH
last syllable, how is San Ah'bFao
nroreunced?
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-30

Another explosion in London by
means ofdynamite. 'Gunpowder de.
stroyed Fcudalism," what pray is
dynamite destined to destroy?
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-30

It is Thought that President Cleve-
land will come South this summer.
We hope go.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-30

OveT three thousand persons MUIR
dered last year in this country and
only 105 hanged according to Law.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-30

The Cabinet is in high favor it is
Garlanded.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-30
DENNIS Il HORN

Keep constantly on hand Bugg,es,
!" agons, Carts &C.. which they will
sell cheap for CASH. or on time to re.
sponsl5ie parties. We are thankful
TO our friends for past favors and
nope a continuance Of the same
DENNIS & HORN.
Enfield, n. G.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-30

SILK e WCRSTEAD PLAi>S. PLAIN Sc DOTTED BfRI.2Es
BUN1ISGS 6 NUNS YELLING OF ALL CuLORS AND GRADE,
liEPEhItD PLAlDS MCiIAIR GLACE. AUSTRALIAN CREPE
MOCSSELINE, RAYEI ENGLISH BEIGE PLAIN STRIPED ASJ
FIGURED SEERSUCKEi.S, ETC.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-30

" IN ADDITION TO OUR STOCK OF MERCHANTS
VIZ A. DEPARTMENT DEVOTED EXCLUSIVELY TO MILLNEk
,,pr PROCURED THE SERVICES BURNETTE ball
nh. LADY CT MUCH EXPERIENCE AND coon FEh
NJ IN ASSURING THE PUBLIC lNTHlS DEPARTNt
Of OUR PATRONAGE oA@' "iA'ii' A'1
MEALSo HAVE IN THIS ARTMENT FIVE Kindred PIECES
LADIES MUSLIN UNDERWARE WHICH mr. ncINc OFF,
BALTIMORE ~ W. AK oAo''1'' -
ALL ORDERS BY MAIL PROMPTLY AVN r.1ruru1LY ~
ECUTED. - 1A'A : az f ~
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-30

Moan EIGGs.
n. Is. JosEY & Co.
Z, E. billiard.
w. II. kITCHIN.
w. A. DUNN.
The Red Cloud chief., 1885-07-03

For tho Ladies and Children.
I have received Rochester made
Ladies' shoes, also the Walker shoes
which are the best manufactured goods
in the United States. / will warrant
every pair perfect or no sale. Try
them. A. 3. MARSH.
The Red Cloud chief., 1885-07-03

" you examine the Esterly Irvine
binder you will use no other. Sold by
A J. Funk. Red Cloud. AFT
Now is the time to get your bargains
on the s and lOc counters in hose, col.
lars, buttons, handkerchiefs, napkins
and towels at Forrester's.
Now is the time TO buy your mowers
and rakes. Our stock is complete.
6PANoALE & Son.
ITCH and scratches Of every kind
cured in 80 minutes by Woolford's
6auitary Lotion. Use no other. This
never fails. Sold by Il Il Sherer, drug
Rist, R,d Cloud. oily
THE:Deering Irvine Binder needs no
ial - thousands of farmers testify. #
A GOOD Singer sewing machine for
sale. Inquire at The CHIEF Office.
Will be sofd cheap. Almost rs good as
new. II
SERVICE at the Methodist church
are - follows: Sunday school at 10 a.
M; preaching at IL q. m; also ut 7:3O p.
m. Prayer meeting Thursday evening
At 7:3O. A cordial welcome TO all.
CAR load of Thomas rskes at Fnnk's
New arrival of fresh teas and coffee
ct Marsh's.
Qun1roM.-Why does A. 8. Marsh
vell more dry goods than all the mer-
chants in Red Cloud.
q. II. 1ARYATT makes . specially of
iine watch repairing and warrants all
work.
New inyoice Of parasob and sun
umbrellas ct larsh's.
DURING the month of May every.
thing in the line Of silverware We will
cell q $ per cent discount.
WRlGvr 4 WALLACE.
VroLIN trimmings ct Wright & Wal
laeeia.
PROCLAMATION TO the people Of Red
Cloud add vicinity. All pesons pur-
chasinG goods of Wright 4 Wallace
win cave money.
Al home and ready for business in
our new location, west # Miner Bros.
brick block. SPAKoGLH 4 Sow.
WI have just received . general
stock 0f bugXies and spring wagons.
SPAHoGLE l. Son.
NEW Goods daily at Forresteris cheap
furniture store. O0a't fail to examine
before purchasing.
FoR cheap glassware and tinware 20
t~o0forrester's S and lOc counters, two
dooss south of NcFarland's.
BAIsRloAx hose for ladies in endless
QuanNties q An Newhouseis. ~
WORK. banjo and guitar strings q
The Red Cloud chief., 1885-07-03

For the Men and Boys.
/ have the Walker boots and shoes
and will give you warranty
on vvery pair you buy. Try them.
A. &. MARSH.
The Red Cloud chief., 1885-07-03

100000 to Loan.
The Nebraska and Kansas Farm
Loan company have plenty Of money
to loan on real estate.
The Red Cloud chief., 1885-07-03

VIZ have q good assortment OF fine
'biggies and spring wagons in stock.
We think We can please You.
SPANOGLE e. Son.
The Red Cloud chief., 1885-07-03

81 PArRIcK's Pills cleanse the system
and regulate the system and bowles.
They sse the most pleasant. searching,
and most reliable physic in use. They
are sugar coated. Sold at fifty cents o
box. or 1--we boxes for one dollar by
druggists. 484t
The Red Cloud chief., 1885-07-03
Wool Wanted.

Wool Wanted.
The highest market price in cash
paid for wool by ID. NJ. PLArT
The Red Cloud chief., 1885-07-03

Chamkerlin's collie cholera and DIOR
rhes remedy never fails, and is pleas
antand safe It Is put ia Csc 50 cent
and one dollar bottles. Sold by all
druggists. 1856.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1885-01-02

-"Whom the gods would destroy,
they first make mad" The Mormons,
in order to show their contempt for
the Idaho Legislature, arrested two of
its members who were quietly attend
ing Il performance in the Salt Lake
Theater, on the pretense that they
were disturbing the peace. Judge
Crawford, one Of the parties, has in
consequence begun suit against the
authorities for $50. 900 damages. The
Judge should have placed actual dam.
ages at one cent, but demanded $50, 900
for exemplary damages, and insisted
upon Gentle jury. This incident
will serve good purpose in showing
to the outside world how little regard
the Mormon authorities have for indi.
vidual rights.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1885-01-02
Advice In Mothers.

Are yLu disturbed at night and
broken of your rest bv sick child
suffering and crying with pain of cut
ting teeth: II so, send at once and
get a bottle OF Mrs. WISsLow's
SOOTHING SYRUP FOR CHILDREN
TEETulNG. Its value Is incalculable.
It will relieve the poor little sufferer
immediately. Depend upon it, moth
ers, there is no mistake ADO 1t it. 1t
cures dysentery and diarrh9a, regu.
lates the stomach and bowels, cures
wind collie, soft-ns the gums, reduces
inRa mnation, and gives tone and en-
ergy to the whole system. Mrs. WIN
slow's SOOTHING SYKUr FOR CHII
"xrS TEETmiNG is pleasant to the
taste, and is TIE prescription of o"c OF
the eldest and hest female nurses and
physicians in the United States, ard
is fur sale by all druggists throughout
tn. world. Is cts. a bottle. iel2dw. v
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1885-01-02
LET THERE BE A THOROUGH IN.
vESTI(iATION.

1t is to be hoped that the incoming
Board Of Commissioners will cause a
thorough investigation of county af-
fairs. If there has been any NAL
feasance in office or squandering of
public money, the taxpayers have n
right to know it, and will demand the
punishment Of the guilty parties.
il, on the other hand, there has
been no stealing, no lavish expendi-
ture Of county funds, the people
should also know it. The retiring
officials have been denounced with a
"naninity and virulence almost :un-
heard-of, and the people at large thus
been led to believe that they were
robbed on II gigantic scale; aud it is
hut fair and right that the truth should
be known.
So, let there he thorough nvesti
CATION.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1885-01-02
DOES IT PAY

A great many persons send away
for almost everything they need, to
the dctriment of local dealers in the
same line. by so doing it is possible
that they save something on the price;
but they are seldom well suited, as
there is always something in the wa,
OF their getting just what they want
and pay for. If it is groceries or pro-
visions, the weight is generally short,
the quality frequently inferior. In
this way, and without scarcely any
compromising advantage, great deal
of money is sent out OF the countr,
that, II kept in circulation at home,
would facilitate exchanges and make
times easier for everybody. 1t may
therefore. very properly he doubted il
this--pays.
We know that this evil-for it is AZ
evil--ha. grown to such an extent
that nothing can now stopit. We
therefore did not write the above il,
the hope OF causing N general revolu
ton ia this respect; but, rather, To call
attention to the evil growing out of the
practice. in order to, if possible. cause
it to he kept within reasonable bounds
II people only sent away for what the.
cannot get Mt home. it would, in thu
long run, be- better all around.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1885-01-02
THE MINING INDUSTRY SERIOUSLY
THREATENED.

a letter just received from San
Francisco states that United States
Senator Jones. who is still there, is Sc
riously alarmed ut the attitude of the
mono.,metallists in the East, and is
endeavoring to awaken the mining
and business men of the Coast to the
danger which threatens the silver min
ing industry. President Cleveland,
Messrs. Bayard, Thurman aud other
leading Democrats are all favorable to
the gold standard for money. and to
offset their influence it is proposed to
organize u pro-silver movement that
viii! embrace all the mining States
andeTerritories. 1t is also proposed
to send Ex-Governor Stanford to the
United States Senate from California
a. he is a jealous friend of silver and
silver mining. 1t begins to look as il
the main issue in the next Congress
would be the kind of money that the
country is going to have.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1885-01-02

lion. Isaac w. Garrett has
been two years in the County Recor-
der's Office to day. He is probably
as we'll posted IN county affairs as any
man in the country. and is considered
so competent that he has been Re,
quested-so it is stated-to retain his
position under the new administra.
ton. This sensible move on the part
of Hon. John NJ. Cannady will be APP
proved by all right-minded citizens,
irrespective of party.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1885-01-02
An Incident Of Tragic Interest 10 tn
Travelling Public.

1t becomes our painful duty tol
chronicle the death Of our esteemed
fellow citizen, Mr. Thomas Collins,
who met his death at Shoshone on the
evening Of December 20, 1884, under
the most distressing Gil cumstances.
We take this opportunity to give ex.
preston to our feelings in regard to
the cold-Llooded and heartless mail
ncr OF his sudden taking off. We
quote from an interesting letter from
our special correspondent at Shoshone
the following facts in relation to this
sad affair, to-wit:
On the arrival of the train from
Wood River, which, by the way, ar
rives in Shoshone after dark, MIR. Col
Inns was accosted on the depot plat
form by two well-dressed aud seem
ingly respectable young men, and at
their urgent solicitation Mr.. Collins
permitted himself to be steered off into
the country, under the impression that
his new-found friends were taking
him to hotel. Arrived at the home
of these young men from the country,
Mr.. Collins was invited to partake of
repast which these designing per-
sons were pleased to call meal.
Poor Collins, IN the guileless inno-
cence of his nature, accepted # the
invitation, sat down to the festive
board, as he thought, to eat. But
alas! only to be found half an hour
later, dead at the table. This UNI
lookcd-for and sudden ending of SO
promising life caused the most IN
tense excitement at SEoshone. The
Coroner being notified Immediately
proceeded to hold All inquest, and tie
startling evidence in the case deveI-
oped the cruel fact that Mr.. Collins
had starved to death. Upon what
fragile thread our lives depend! Had
Mr.. Collins followed the example of
the intelligent and widr-awake Wood
Rivcrites who nightly throng the
Oyster Bay Restaurant for Chicken
Supper, with Fresh Oysters, at the re-
markable price of Fifty Cents, instead
of wandering through SNOW and wind,
down dark alleys and side streets, far
ont into the country to view cara
vansary of curios'tes.
We repeat, had Mr.. Collins fol-
lowed his Wood River friends to the
Oyster Bay, directly opposite and only
IA minutes walk from the depot at
Shoshonc, the chances are very strong
that We would not he called upon to
tell his sorrowing friends that kind,
genial, whole souled Tom had starved
to death.
Mr.. Collins leaves AL interesting
family of seven female girls, and this
being the oyster season the ladies will
be delighted to have you call and take
them to the Oyster Bay. d24m&tl'3w
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1885-01-02
HOLIDAY GOODS.

They Are Going Rapi"ly, hut There Is
a Big Stock Of Them Left NOtwith.
standing.
Notwithstanding the rush enjoyed
by the undersigned during the past
week, there still remains in his store a
large variety of choice holiday goods,
such as toys Of every description,
drums, rocking-horses, Christmas tree
ornaments, sleds, ETC., besides fine
assortment of Christmas and New
Years cards-all of which are marked
down to bedrock, as they MUST GO.
LEON FCLD.