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The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-05-21
Thoroughbred Horses and Farm
Work.


1t is frequently stated, says the Turf,
Field and Farm, that the thoroughbred
horse is not fit for farm work; that his
limbs are too weakto. stand the strain,
and his nerves too highly strung for
plodding effort. The. eWeedy thorough
bred is light limbed, and on the turf he
never ranks above the common platter.
But with the muscular and stanchiy built
thoroughbred it is different. He has
speed, stamina and weight CARRYING Ca
pacity.- His temperament is lively, and
it is necessary to lie patient and kind
with him when put to slow work. Harsh
treatment will ruin his disposition.
Thoroughbreds are often condemned be-
cause those who seek to make use of
them do not discriminate, do not make
proper selections. A Tennessee observer
writes to the Spirit of the Farm:
Il believe that the past proves that
wherever there is thoroughbred blood,
whether in the trotting horse or mule,
he is betteredzhy&t.s Some of the fast
est trottipg hdfsesfhe country has ever
seen Sxoss of this blood, and am
own experience that mule
from fhqFrghbred mare by good
jack wilr-k11' almost any other not SINH
larly bred if it is forced to keep up and
do the same amount of work. l know
of case where gentleman, living in
Davidson county, plowed thorough
bred horse, and he told me that on one
occasion, when blowing corn, which was
about up to mans shoulders, on a very
hot day, and having large number Of
plows running, all drawn by mules ex-
cept one, it being drawn by the thor
oughbred horse, that when the mules
were hot and tired, and had to be
watered and rested, this horse, though
as wet with sweat as he could be. was
not blowing particle, but went on pull
ing his pillow without the least trouble. y
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-05-21

For DYSPEPSIA, INDIGESTION, depression of pir-
its and general debility in their various forms,
also as preventive against fever and ague and
other intermittent fevers, the "Ferro-Phosphor-
ated Elixir of Calisaya," made BY Caswell,
Hazard & Co., New York, and sold by all Drug
gists, is the best tonic and for patients recover
ing from fever or other sickness it has no equal
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-05-21

THAT poor invalid wife, sister, motb.,
cor daugherl !! !! N'''asf:
"Can be made the picture of health
with a few bottles of Hop Bittersl
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-05-21
0E1auah and GROW Fas.o

When creek meets creek then comes the
annual spring freshet.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-05-21

GOODWILL, like good name is got by
many actions, and lost by one.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-05-21

The suggestion that the dog star may be &
Skye terrier is alarming.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-05-21
"R0ugh ON Itcls."
Trough on Itch cures humors, eruptions,
ringworm, letter, salt rheum, frosted feet,
chIIblaius.
ImpOftnnts.
Val

ImDOft0nIs
When visit leave New d soc a the dTand
Union Hotel opposite srsaa Central Re ~ on. maioD
d T al ana inward per day. European plan Ele-
pe ii TIE ae eess Families
y live halter for less money at the Grano Oh'oD
Hotel than a any other frGtciass hotel IN inc ciV
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-05-21
Life Preserver.

If you are losing your grip on life, try Wells
Health Remover Goes direct to weak spots
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-05-21

A CLERGYMAN dying from a catarrh diseased
throat was saved by curious Persian Pre-
scription and has given means for sending it
to Others Address Kennedy, Auburn, N. Y.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-05-21
Seeds for an Acre.

of the green grape into the ripper one.
Seeds for an Acre.
The following from James Vick's
Floral Guide will be of interest to farm
ers and market gardeners:
Beans, dwarf, in hills, II bushels.
Beans, pole, in hills. 10 to 10 quarts.
Beets, in drills, 5 to 6 pounds.
Broom corn, in hills, 8 to 10 quarts.
Cabbage, in beds to transplant, /
pound.
Carrot, in drills, 8 to 4 pounds.
Chinese sugar cane, ~ quarts.
Clover, white, alone, IL to Is pounds.
Glover, alsike, alone, s to 10 pounds.
Clover, Lucerine Or Alfalfa, 20
pounds.
Corn, in mills, to 10 quarts.
Corn, for selling, bushels.
Cucumber. in hills, 9 pounds.
Grass, Kentucky blue, for lawn, 4
bushels.
Grass, orchard, II bushels.
Grass, red top, bushels.
Grass, mixed, lawn, bushels.
Mustard. broadcast, ] bushel.
Melon, musk, in hills, 2 to pounds.
Melon, water, in hills, to pounds.
Oats, broadcast, to bushels.
Onion, in drills, to pounds.
Onion, for sets, in drills, 30 pounds.
Onion, sets, in drills, 6 to IL bushels.
Parsnip, in drills, 4 to 6 pounds.
: Peas, in drills, 2 bushels.
Peas, broadcast, 8 bushels.
g Potato cut tubers, s bushels.
Pumpkins. in hills, too pounds.
Kadish, in drills, 8 to 10 pounds.
Sage, in drills, to 10 ponds.
= Satisfy, in drills, 8 to 10 pounds.
Spinach, in drills, 10 to IL pounds.
Squash, bush varieties, in hills, to 6
pounds
Squash, running varieties, in hills,3 to
4 pounds.
Tomato, to transplant, pound.
Turnip, in drills, 2 pounds.
Turnip, broadcast, 3 to pounds.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-05-21

In order to enrich
the blood. and thus
impart fresh vjgor to
an enfeebled system,
stimulate fiageing d.
festit n with the ma
I ion g | ilvigoTant,
Etttetiei's Stomach
l ltte1s, WHO r. by in
fusir E energy into the
CT eIatjs rs OF t h e
stomach, promotes,
nay. insures thorough
digestion and ess mi
lat;;on, and on Sc
Quent nutrition. A
gain toappetite, vigor
and flesh, is invaria-
lily found to follow a
course of this deserv-
edly. pc pular tonic
which is, moreover, q
riliable preventive of
malarial fevers. For
sale by all Druggists
and Dealers gener-
ally.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-05-21

Frazer Axle Grease.
One greasing will last two weeks, all others
two to three days. Try it. Received first
premium at Centennial and Paris Exposition.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-05-21
Marriage and Health.

Never abuse one who was once your bosom
friend.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-05-21
FARM AND HOUSEHOLD.
An Old Plan for Growing Cucumbers.

An Old Plan for Growing CucumbeTs.
The following is an old plan practised
in some sections with good effects: Spade
up good piece of garden soil and make
a circular mound about eight feet in di-
ameter and ten inches higher in the cen,
ter than at the outside. In the center OF
the mound sink an old leaky barrel and
fill it two thirds full of barnyard ma
nure, with some hen manure mixed in.
Pour the wash water from the house into
the barrel and let it leak through into
the ground. Plant the cucumber seed
in ring, about six inches from the bar
rel; watch for the bugs and destroy
them by the usual methods. Supply the
water often enough to keep the ground
moist, TO promote a rapid growth, but
not too wet.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-05-21

Ladies who would retain freshness and vivac-
ity. Don't fail try Wells 'Health Remover -
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-05-21
Manure for Grape vines.

Common barnyard manures are not
adapted to growing the best grapes,
though they are much better than no
manuring. The faults of stable manures
are an excess of nitrogen, causing ex-
cessive growth of vine and too little of
mineral fertilizers which produce the
fruit An application of potash in
spring or any time during the growing
season is very beneficial. Old country
vineyards are MANFRED almost exclusively
by the ashes from the burned trimmings
of Crane vines. These ashes are very
rich in potash This mineral food is es
pecially valuable in promoting early
ripening. Vines that overbear are sim
ply in most cases setting larger num-
Der of clusters than the vine can sup
ply potash for the perfecting of the
seeds, and for changing the harsh juices
of the green grape into the ripper one.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-05-21

tx Pounds Gained n. Three W rst6S.
Id 0ssd CURED Of CONSyIMP'1IpITPyaG,:
Ncssre. Craddock Co., 1882 Race ST., ihlla 81 Dr.
Geaitlemen-Please send me twelve 6ottlei sis and
H. JAMES CANNABIs INDICA, one each 0! Ilected
ointment. for friend of mine who is not e. PTo,.
to live; and as your medicines cured me o. totry
sumption some three years ago., want MN The
irst three bottles, and know it is just the 'H-
for him. Respectfully, J.V. HULl,Ev
Lawrenceburg, Anderson ~, ~
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-05-21

tnct to others is its neutral action upon the bowels
For this reason it specially adapted those
Mnen bowel troubles SO frequent. RememD;,g
Ridges Food is old and tried preparation ha'1It
been in use for thirty in England and America
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-01-16
CIVIL WAR IN CENTRAL AMERICA.

Number of Serious Encounters in the l,-
terror of the Republic.
PANAMA, Jan. 5-A most alarming condition
of affairs prevails throughout the republic, and
a general conflict is imminent Civil war is I'M
der way in Cundinanara, Boyaca Santander
and Magdalena, and seems about to break out
in the important State of Cauca. Here in
Panama more trouble may occur, but there will
be little bloodshed. Heavy fighting has already
taken place in the interior The Radical party
has joined faction of the Conservatives and
they are endeavoring to turn out the Liberal
governments in the different States which are
the strongest supporters of the government I'M
der President Nunez. Them if successful, they
will unite the States they hold in an effort to
overthrow the general government. Severe
skirmishss have occurred in Santander and
Boyaca, and the cable this morning says battle
has taken place at Tunja, in Boyaca, in which
the federal forces defeated. The COM
mander-in-chief, General Monterfor and another
general were killed
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-01-16

RESURRECTION OF A GUERILLA.
A Strange Domestic Episode of the War OF
the Rebellion.

DAHLoNEGA, Ga, JAN l5.-"1 saw your father
In town to-day" said prominent merchant yes
terday, to Chester Grieves, young farmer, who
was in town doing some trading
MY father" he replied; why, no has been
dead over twenty years" Then it was explained
to the young man that in one of the years of the
war his father, who was guerilla deserted his
wife and six small children, and was never after
wards heard from. 1t was'supposed by some that
he might have been killed and the wife seized
upon that cheritable view for her children's rep
utation Without home or means, Mrs. Grieves
support her children. One by one they died for
was not able TO give them, until at last only one
was left--the youngest-who now survives, a
young man of twenty five. Two years ago the
prematurely old mother died. herlast admonition
to her son being to honor the memory Of his
father. Since that time the young man has
made worthy efforts to establish himself
Accompanied by his friend the young man
called upon his father, who appeared glad to see
his abandoned child. He. had left his wife with
out cause, and settled near Cleveland, O.. where
he married young lady of that place. During
the intervening years he prospered, and is now
worth $50 000 Seven children were born to him
by his Ohio wife. Last summer that lady died,
and Grieves, feeling perhaps that some repara-
ton was due his abandoned Georgia family &C
eom2apied hy.Qpe of his seeapd set of sons, ar
rived here Saturday night and made inquiry for
them. The name under which he is known III
Ohio he refuses to divulge, saying that he must
preserve the reputation of his family there as
well as make PREPARATION to his family here.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-01-16
THE CHAUTAUQUA TRUSTEES.
Election of officers for the Ensuing Year
Important improvements Authorized.

PITTsBURG JAM 15.-At the annual session of
the board of trustees of the Chautauqua Assem-
bly,, the following officers were elected to serve
during che ensuing year: President, Lewis Mill
er, of Akron vice-presidents Jacob Miller, Of
Canton; F. II. Root. of Buffalo, and Glen Stude-
baker, of South Bend. Ind.; secretary, w. A..
Duncan, OF Syracuse. N. Y; treasurer, e. A.
Skinner of Westfeld, N. Y. The suggestion in
Chancellor Vincents report, that the Chautauqua
circle schools of theology, art and languages, and
the teachers retreat, should all be unified under
the general name of Chautauqua University,
was adopted Arrangement We're made to add
very largely to the curiosties in the museum.
An extensive gift from the Smithsonian Institute
has been received by the board Of trustees, and
additional room for the accommodation of this
valuable accession to the collection will be pro-
vided Drs T. A. Flood and j. T. Edwards, of
Chan1berlin College, Randolph, N. Y, were ap-
pointed special committee or museum matters
A resolution was adopted to establish Chau-
tauqua press for the purpose of publishing books
for the various departments of the university
and for the Chautauqua Circle The board then
adjourned sine die.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-01-16
FENIANIsM IN IRELAND.
The Organization Spreading Rapidly and
Becoming Very Aggressive.

The Organization Spreading Rapidly and
Becoming Very Aggressive.
LONDON, Jan. 15.-Poce Superintendent NAL
lon, of Dublin, who was promoted to his present
rank for his services in hunting down the
Phoenix Park assassins, has recently been trav-
cling throughout England, to inquire into the
spread of Fenianism in this country He was
visited to-day by correspondent, who inquired
the result of his Investigations Superintendent
Mallon replied:
81 was prepared to find some evidences Of
Fenianism in England but confess that have
been astonished at the extent and boldness of
the organization. especially in the northern
counties"
I'm what towns did you find the Fenans most
numerous"
I'm Leeds, Manchester, Sheffield, Newcastle
and Liverpool. In general way, all the mining
| and iron manufacturing centers are hot-beds of
| this form of lawlesSness. In all the towns |
| have mentioned Fenianism is rampant and in
some places there is hardly an effort to conceal
| the existence of the organization to keep
| secrecy as to the meetings of the circles"
what do the operations of the Fenians in
| England consist otW
Their work seems to be mainly the collection
| of money, in small but frequent sums from the
| working men and women. Presumably the
money, such of it as does not stick to the fin
gers of the officers, is used in the dynamite ex-
plosions, and other attempts on life and proper
ty, suck as you have lately had taste of in Lon
| don."
do these Northern Fenians attempt any SINH
| lar outrages in their own towuss"
NO. OF at least, none that seem to have any
political aim or any bearing upon Ireland's af-
fairs In some places they undertake, in a
rough way. to regulate the relations between
capital and labor, and / have heard of several
mysterious explosions in mines. FORCES and fur
naces owned by unpopular employers which. /
have doubt, could be traced, by little skill
| full detective work to the Fenians."
! .At what points in Ireland are the Fenians
| most actiyer
I'm the counties of Cork and Kilkenny. and
| Kings county, and in the cities of Cork, ITALIA
more and Waterford"
what about Dublin?"
"Fenianism seems to be at low water mark at
Dublin just now, owing to scarcity of funds,
but the expected visits of John Q'Leary and
others from abroad will probably revive the agi-
tation within the next few weeks. There is to be
great public demonstration in honor of O'Leary
| TO morrow. and another on next Monday. No
doubt some hotheaded people will want to make
! trouble on these occasions, but we are pretty
well prepared for them, and don't anticipate any
| serious disturbances
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-01-16
The Last of the Ashland S1uraerers.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Jan. 15-The Court of APP
peals having affirmed the decision of the court
below and refused 10 reopen the case Of William
Neal convicted of murder Governor Knott
to day signed the death warrant and fixed Fri
day, Feb. q. for the execution Neal is the last
of tho perpetrators of the awful Ashland muir
der, when the Gibbons family were killed after
two young girls had been outraged The mob
at ashland, in which number of persons were
killed and wounded by State troops will be re
membered as one of the results of this crime
William Ellis was hanged by the mob after con-
Tossing his guilt and duplicating William Neal
and Ellis Craft as his associates in the crime
Craft was tried, convicted anu legally executed,
and Neal is now TO follow. He is now confined
in Jail at Mount Sterling, and will be taken for
execution to Grayson. Carter county. His exc
cution will be the closing scene in one of the
most remarkable ana brutal crimes ever per-
petrated in Kentucky.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-01-16
THE GRANT BILL.
The Trick the House Democrats viii AZ
tempt to Play.


The Trick the House Democrats Will AZ.
tempt to Play.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Jan. l5.5-To get at the situa.
tion of the bill retiring General Grant, inter.
viewed General Browne tonight. He said:
at will be taken up soon, but there is likely
to be trouble in the House over the bill Two
bills have passed the Senate retiring Grant, one
at the last session and one at this and both are
in the House. The former of these is, in sub
stance, the same rs that in the Fitz John Porter
case which many Republicans opposed and the
President vetoed on constitutional grounds.
The Democrats now propose to take up this first
and Objectionable bill, and compel the Repub-
licans to take it or nothing They also intend 10
make the President swallow his Fitz John Por,
ter veto II the Democratic managers wefe sin.
cere in their desire to relieve Grant. they would
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-01-16
Al CONFESSION OF PERJURY.
An Astonishing Piece of Corruption in tn
Belt-Lawes Case.

An Astonishing Piece of Corruption In the
Belt-Lawes Case.
LONDON, Jan. IA sensation was caused in
London to-day by the publication of confess
ion by Mr.. Schotz, one of the principal witnesses
against Lawes, the sculptor, in the libel suit
brought against him by sculptor Belt, last win
ter The case ended in the Court of Appeals,
March IL, 1884. when the verdict of lower
court awarding the plaintiff $4,000, was af-
firrned. 1t will be remembered that Belt expected
that Lawes's father, who is rich, and had always
patronized his son in his profession,
would save him from arrest by paying what,
ever damages were awarded. But both Lawes
and his father regarded the verdict as grossly
unjust, and the elder Lawes refused to recognize
it, while the son. to escape. had himself judicial
ly declared bankrupt Schotz now confesses
that all of his testimony. which
was amongst the most material for
the plaintiff, was perjured and the result
of conspiracy entered into by him and other
witnesses for the purpose of securing share in
the heavy damages assured by the lawyers
Scholtzs confession was read TO the court du- ng
the examination into Lawess alleged y nix
ruptcy. In it Scholtz claims to be the aut ior of
Belts sketches and models and asserts that he
and another witness and Belt agreed to divide
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-01-16
Senator Don Cameron Renominated.

HARRISBURG, Pa, Jan. l5.-The Republican
senatorial caucus was held to-day. Thirty SEN
ators and 30 representatives were present, An
animated debate took place, which was mainly de-
voted to criticisms upon the public acts of Sena-
tor Cameron and eulogies of the Senator by his
supporters, wac clearly outnumbered his antag-
onists. Finally the following resolution, offered
by Senator Cooper. was adopted:
Resolved That the nomination for United States
senator equally with other nominations for national
State and county Offices, publicly made in accordance
with party usage is binding upon the representatives
of the party, ana especially upon those participating
therein"
After the reading of letter of declination
from General Beaver ballot for United States
senator resulted: j. Donald Cameron, 1l6; Jas.
A. Beaver, 80, VIM. ID. Kelley, 5; Galusha A.
Grow. 5; George Shiras, l. The nomination OF
Mr.. Cameron was made unanimous.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-01-16
An Alarming State of Affairs in the United
States of Colombia-Civil War Pre-
yailing in Several of the States.
Astonishing Spread of Fenianism in
]. the Northern Part Of Ireland.
A Confession of the Gross Perjury by Which
the Verdict in the Belt Lawes Case
Was Secured-Cable Notes.
EXPLOSION OF FIRE-DAMP.
wenty Eight Coal-Miners Instantly Killed

Twenty Eight Coal-Miners Instantly Killed
Twenty Others Entombed.
PARIS, Jan IA terrible colliery explosion
occurred to- day in the great coal mine at LEVIN
III Pas lie Calais, France. At the time of the
calamity, fortunately, but forty eight men were
in the mine. All these were entombed. Twenty
eight dead bodies have so far been brought up
from the mine. 1t is believed that more of the
men in the collery escaped instant death. The
cause of the explosion is unknown.
Later intelligence states that the explosion,
which was of fire damp. caused 500 metres of the
galleries to fall. Twenty-eight men were killed;
they mainly lost their lives by debris falling on
them
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-01-16
WHEN INDICATIONS.
FRIDAY Slightly colder, local
rains or snoWs.
To-Day We Invite Attention to

39s1-Men's Cashmere Suits for
IS; reduced from $1,000.
Mems Union Cashmere
Suits for 50; reduced from ST..
2267-Men's Union Cashmere
Suits for 81; reduced from IS.
5C07-Men's Union Cashmere
Suits for s.; reduced from 50.
I0f5-Men's Union Cashmere
Suits for $5; reduced from $40.
1293-Men,s Union Cashmere
Suits for So; reduced from 81.
These are broken lots that
cost much more to manufact-
ure. There are many more
than we have space to enumer-
ate. DON'T WAIT TOO
LONG!
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-01-16
THE BRITISH IN THE DESERT.
A Correspondent Outlines Some of the Diff
culties of the Undertaking.

A correspondent OuCllnO8 some Oh IHe Atln-
culties of the Undertaking.
LONDON, Jan 15.-The Standards CORE
spondent sends the following dispatch from
Howeyatt: ''The difficulties of the desert march
are immense The column starts at A. NJ, and
the march continues the whole day. We are going
to Gakdul. where we hope to find sufficient
water for the men and camels. A small party
left at Howeyatt was fred into one night,
but otherwise we have not been molested. Small
parties of Arabs, wearing the Mahdis uniform,
roaming the desert yet. 1t is asserted that
there are only Abrabs at Metemneh The camels
go sixty hours without water, and the
men are allowed only two pints
daily. The water is in a condition re-
sembling pea soup, but the soldiers freely
offer dollar for tumblerful. If the Arabs
were active they could render the desert impass-
able, for in that event it would be necessary for
us to carry every ounce of food and water for
both men and animals"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-01-16

KoRTIE, Jan. 15-General Stewards forces
reached Howenjatt Wells on Saturday, the 10th,
obtained supplies and resumed the march to
GakdulL A detachment of the Essex regiment
will remain as a garrison at Howenjatt, where a
fort and hospital have been erected. The few
natives in the vicinity of Howenjatt appear
friendly Colonel Burday, with a convoy and
grain joined General Stewards troops at Gakdull
on the 18th inst, and will accompany the expedi-
ton to Metamneh.