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The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-02-19
Home Amusement.

An excellent home entertainment is that
OF drawing together. In nearly every
neighborhood there is some one who
knows something of the elements OF this
fine and valuable art. But it not, gooa
prints abound and much can be learned
from them, if one only has sharp eyes:
A good plan is for all the members OF
the family to try and draw d picture OF
some one thing-a chair, or a stove,
pile of books, dog CT cat. Or one may
sit as ''model" and give the others
twenty minutes in which to make sketch.
This often produces great merriment, ana
if persevered in, it sometimes happens
that some member of the family develops
real talent for drawing. The twlllght
hour may be improved by recital OF Tue
events of the day. Each one should take
his turn at this, and be obliged to MAKE
his desert ption as interesting as posslple'
This exercise tends to accuracy, II you
please, and develops the descriptive pow
ers. Insist upon having the story duiy
embellished with details. Stirring pal-
lads, fine poems, and choice bits OF prose
or verse chime is we'll at this hour, II re-
cited Choose specific subjects OF con,
versation. Ask the children to tell all
they know about mining, or painting. OF
new inventions. A pan of modelling
clay, mud of the proper consistency, Will
entertain a group of youngsters for an
evening, in modelling. The quick-wltted
boy, or girl, will make rude framework
of wire or wood, upon which to fashion
and model his clay, so it will not tumble
down. In drawing and modelling, young
people observe a good many things not
before thought of. Home talk and home
occupations do much toward developing
their minds and talents.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-02-19
Farm and Garden Notes,

1t has been learned by experimenting
that five pounds of cooked squash fed to
a cow will produce the came quantity
and quality of milk as one pound of
ground wheat.
DIR. Sturtevant's analysis at the New
York experimental station shows that
the narrow-leaved plantain, generally re-
garded as weed to be eradicatsd, pos
sesses nearly the same nutritlve value as
timothy.
1t is folly to turn under weeds that
have gone to seed, for the seeds of most
weeds, no matter how deeply buried,
will retain their vitality and make rapid
growth so soon as they are brought near
the surface
1t is undoubtedly bad practice to cul-
tivate or pillow heavy soil when soaked
with water in the spring, but this objec-
ton does not apply to the light rains
that fall in midsummer and early fall,
while the soil is still warm.
The Farmers Gazette GrelandD, claims
that the operation of dishorning cattle
made the animals much more valuable,
and that it rendered the dishorncd ami
mails more tractable, gentle and less
dangerous to man and each other.
Salt is beneficial to most crops. and
one of the very best ways of applying it
is to incorporate it with the manure used
as top dressing. 1t will make the ma
nure more soluble, but as the wash will
be incorporated in the soil it cannot
waste.
Warm and dry quarters are a necesslty
for the successful wintering of sheep in
the Northern States Wet weather in
Jures sheep more than any other stock,
because the wool retains water long
time, and its slow evaporation chills the
animal.
A good way to utilize the beds and
banks OF streams is to sprinkle a little
watercress there. 1t will flourish fol
countless years, and near city is q
profitable crop to market. This is one
OF the earliest salads in spring. and the
demand for it is increasing.
1t is not necessary for farmers to EN-
ploy professional vineyardist to prunt
their vines. They had better do th;,
than to neglect pruning, as too many do
If you remember that one bud saved n,
every shoot of last seasons growth will
produce as much wood and fruit mex
season as the vine had last fall. it will
not be so difficult to cut back enough.
In soft wood tenpenny nails are NOR
effective than eightpenny. but where tn
mailing is to be in oak stubs Fights al
preferable. It is interesting to kno,
that tenpenny nails average sixty -eigf
to the pound, while the long elghts civ
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-02-19
Strange Freaks of Lightning.

Mrs. Gesner, who lives in two-story
frame house at Manuel, Rockland Co.,
N. Y, was sitting in her kitchen with
her babe in her lap one evening recently
when the heavy thunderstorm struck the
town. While watching the lightning
which flashed into the room through the
windows, ball of fire suddenly appear
ed in front of the stove close to her feet.
The ball was vivid brilliancy, and made
a noise like humming top. Mrs. Gesner
did not move, although thoroughly
frightened. A moment later the bali ex-
ploded with slight report, but did no
injury either to the mother or her child
or the furniture in the room. In a room
on the next floor, however, Mrs. Gesner
found that mirror stand had been shat
tered. Several persons who visited the
house the next day and made an exami-
nation of the place were unable to find
where the ball had entered the. building.
It is supposed that it came down the
stove pipe.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-02-19

1O1 to the same weight. BY rtineinber-
ing this the amount of nails required to
do a given piece of work may be easily
calculated.
Sandy land is generally too dry. Ad-
ing potash in the form of wood ashes
supplies needed moisture, beside fur
nishing a mineral in which sandy soil IS
usually deficient Next to wood ashes
the German potash salts will answer a
good purpose. Sandy soil should
never be plowed more than two years
without seeding with clover or some other
crop to be plowed under, SO as to sup
ply the requisite amount of vegetable
matter.
A writer in the Farming World, on
the subject for breeding for sex poultry,
says: ''Having seen some discussion
about the shape of eggs to determine
the sex, l can say from experience that
to obtain the desired result, or predoml-
nation of either sex, you have to mate
your fowls as follows: For cockerels,
mate one-year-old cockerel with hens
not more than two years old and you
will get the desired results. For breed
ing pullets, mate three-yea old cock
with one-year-old hens. l have never
had any exception to this rule"
Foul mouth in cattle, Husbandaaa,
says, is caused by pasturing on land SC
wet that the hoofs sink into the soil.
When it once gets in herd it is apt to
become infectious, and great trouble Is
often found in getting rid of it. Pow
dered vitriol applied after thoroughly
cleansing the foot is the common remedy
It is harsh but effectual. AS boggy
land is usually reserved for pasturing, II
is worth while to know that even fol
this purpose that thorough drainage
works marked improvement. Again,
after draining, such land is often the
best for grain and root crops.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-02-19
Caring for Picture Frames.

There are two kinds of gilt picture
frames. One is real gold and will not
wash off with water. These NAV he
cleaned by busting them well with a soft
brush and applying little alcohol or
gin to the spots, and they will disappear
almost Immediately. If to the more
common or washable kind a little wafer
is applied carefully with soft sponge.
it will have the desired effect. But be
very careful not to reverse these direc-
tiOns.
To prevent flies from injuring frames
boil three or four onions in pint of
water; brush the frames once with the
liquid. 1t will not injure the frames, and
the flies will not touch them.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-02-19
Recipes.

Brown GRAvY.-Cut half pound OF
bee. into pieces, season with salt and
pepper, and put in sauce pan with
lump of butter; fry brown, and pour
over it pint of boiling water, thicker
with a little flour made into paste with
water.
EGG BALLS. six eggs till quite
hard. Take out the yolks and beat then
in mortar with salt and pepper; make
into a paste with the white of an egg.
Form the paste into small balls, roll in
flour and fly in butter, taking care they
do not break.
APPLE TARTs.-Pare, quarter and boil
id half cup of water ten large tart
APPLES; beat until smooth; add three
beaten eggs, one grated lemon, half a
cup of butter, one and one-half cups OF
sugar; beat all together: line patty pans
with puff paste and fill; bake in hot
oven five minutes.
Pork FRITTERs. half a pound of
fat salt pork in three slices and fry them
gently in deep frying-pan over the fire
until they are light brown; meantime
cut another half pound of the pork very
thin, drop them into a,thick batter made
of equal parts of Indian meal and flour,
and enough cold water Ito make a batter
thick enough to hold "a drop from the
mixing spoon; dip the thin slices. of
pork in the baxter and then dry them in
drippings yielded ~bssst Ae fried porkf
when the fritters are brown season them
with salt and pepper, and serve them
with the slices of pork which were first
fried to make The dTippings. -.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-02-19
Joy fully AstOnis hed.

Mr.. James Brunt, Deputy Sheriff, Balti-
more, Maryland, writes: In an experience
OF thirty years l have become acquainted
with numerous so-called specifics for
coughs and colds, but never before ex-
perienced such surprising efficacy as was
obtained from the Red Star Cough Cure
l was attacked with severe deep seated
cold and cough. I suffered for some time.
and tried this valuable remedy. 1 was
completely cured by the use of one bottle.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-02-19
FARM AND HOUSEHOLD.
Ticks ON Cattle.

notice that some of your subscribers
wish to know some remedy for keeping
wood ticks from cattle. The following
mixture, if given one tablespoonful dali
ly, will clean cattle of ticks and lice
and if a handful is. kept in the horse
trough the year round, it is better than
any condition powders. l have used it
for fifteen years and know it to be true.
One peck of sifted wood ashes; one
fourth of pound of tobacco, ground
fine; one-half pound of soda; one pound
of sulphur; six pounds of salt; mix up
thoroughly. Try it and no one will ever
regret it.-Southern CuIticdt0r.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-02-19
To the Editor of the Lining Church, Chicago

There was published in the Rochester Dem
ocrot and Chronicle Of. the 3lst of December,
a statement made =. B. Henion, M D.,
narrating how he had been cured of Bright's
by the use Of Warmers Safe Cure was re-
ferred to, in that statement, as having re-
commended and urged DR.. Henion to try the
remedy, which he did, and was cured. The
statement of DR.. Henion is true, SO far as it
concerns myself, and I believe it to be true in
all other respects. He was a ~parishioner of
mine and ! visited him IN his sickness, !
urged him to take the medicine and would do
the same again to any one who was troubled
with disease of the kidneys and liver.
ISRAEL FooTE, %. d. ..
Iate) Rector Of st. PauPs Episcopal Church.
N: e. -. ;.1.:z~ IS <
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-02-19
MENsmAN's PEpros1zEn BEEF TONIC. the @

MENsMAN's PEPToN1zED BEEF TONIC, the only
preparation Object containingits entire nutrt~
tioaas properties. It contains blood-making
force generating and DEMONSTRATING properties;
invaluable for indigestion, dyspepsia, nervous
prostration, and all forms of general debility;
also, in all enfeebled conditions, whether the
result OF exhaustion, nervous prostration. over
work or acute disease particularly if resulting
from pulmonary complaints. Caswel, Hazard &
Co., Proprietors, New York. Sold by druggists.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-02-19

It's no secret that DR.. Pierce's Compound
Extract of Smart Weed is composed of best
ssmart-weed and Jamaica ginger root, with
.amphor essence, and constitutes, therefore,
The best remedy yet known for collie or
eramps, cholera morbus. diarrhoea, dysentery
Of bloody -fux, or to break up colds, fevers
and in1ammatory attacks. so cents. By
druggists.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-02-19

WAS ANoN-BELIEvER in patent Medicines,
Nasal Catarrh and hoarseness by the use of
Ely's Cream Balm, can recommend it to
those suffering from this loathsome COM
plant and to those afflicted with hoarseness
or stoppage of the throat SO annoying to
singers and clergymen.-LoUIsE E. PHILLIPS,
1923 N. Y. Ave-, N. w., Washington, D. G.
Price 50 cents
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-02-19
The ,anro,s distilment whose effect

The 1eprous distilment, whose effect
Holds such an enmity with blood OF man,
That swift as quicksilver it courses through
The natural gates and alleys OF the body
and causes the skin to become ''barked about,
most lazar-like, with vile and loathsome
crust, Such are the effects of diseased and
morbid bile. the only antidote for which is to
cleanse and regulate the hver-an office ad-
nirably performed by Dr. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery"
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-02-19


One keep Clean is worth dozen make
CLEANS
A tablespoonful ST .tar;Pbentine boiled
with white clothes will greatly aid the
whitening process.
Cover plants with newspaper before
sweeping. Also put little ammonia
upon them once week.
Mildew may be removed by dipping
the stained parts into buttermilk and
putting them into the sun.
Remove flower-po stains from window
stills by rubbing with fine wood ashes
and rinse with clean water.
CaTbolic soap not, only keeps mosqui-
toes off, but every kind of insect, for
which reason it is wise to use it to scrub
floors and paint, and always to take Q
cake when travelling.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-02-19

English towns of less than 10000 in
habitants have scarcely grown at all in
the last decade.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-02-19
Springtime---A watch movement.

Young men or middle-aged ones, suffering
from nervous debility and kindred weak
nesses, should send three letter stamps for il
Illustrated book suggesting sure means Of cure
Address Worlds Medical Association, Buffalo,
NJ v
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-02-19

Chinese servants are becoming unpopular
IN California. The wages of All Sin are too
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-02-19

The Hope OF the Nation.
Children, slow in Development uny, scrawny
and delicate, use 'sWells' Health Remover"
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-02-19
maryland, my Maryland"
Pretty Wives,
Lovely daughters and noble men,"

1870 As~A.~9 ~sAJ ~.ssA AssAANs
Pretty Wives,
Lovely daughters and noble men,"
"My farm lies in rather low and MAS
matte Situation, and
'My wifei"
"WhoP
sfWas very pretty blondei"
Twenty years ago became
"Sallow!"
.sHollow-eyed!"
"Withered and agcdi"
Before her time, from
"Malarial vapors, though she mado -.
particular complaint, not being &c ~
grumpy kind, yet causing me great M.
ness.
"a short time ago purchased yorr ro,a
edy for one of the children, who had Yer,
severe attack Of biliousness, and it occur,e,
to me that the remedy might help my wife
as 1 found that our lite girl upon recovery
had
"Lost!n
Her sallowness, and looked as fresh az
new blown daisy. Well, the story is SOON
told. Ny wife, to-day. has gained her oil
timed beauty with compound interest, and
is now as handsome matron Gf do say il
myself as can be found in this county, which
is noted for pretty women. And have only
Hop Bitters to thank for it.
''The dear creature just looked over nv
shoulder, and says, L can 1attar equal to
the days of our courtship, and that reminds
me there might be more pretty ,vires If nv
brother farmers would do as have done -
Hoping you may long be spared to do good.
thankfully remain,
G. L. JAMES,
BELTsvILLE, Prince George Co., Md.
May &c, 1883. {
f8y None genuine without u bunch of green
Hops on the white label Shun all the vile,
poisonous stuff with "Hop" or "Hops" in
their name.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-02-19

"Getting Hon. in the world" as the fellow
said who had just been elected to Congress
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-02-19

To Whom it may Concern
In the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
of December 81, there appeared a statement
in the form of a card from Dr. j. B. Henlon,
of this city, recounting his remarkable recov-
cry from Bright's disease of the kidneys, after
several doctors of prominence had given HIM
up, by the use of Warmers Safe Cure. We
are personally or by reputation acquainted
with DR.. Helion, and we believe he would
publish no statement not literally true. We
are also personally OF by reputation acquairt-
ed with H. H. Warner & Co., proprietors of
that remedy, whose commercial and personal
standing in this community are of the highest
order, and we believe that they would not pub
lish any statements which were not literally
and strictly true in every particular.
c. r. PARSONS, Mayor of Rochester.)
VIM PURCELL, Editor Union and 4Iuer-
tiser)
w. D. sHuARr, ex-surrogate Monroe
County,
EDWARD A. FROST, (ex-Clerk Monroe
County,
E. B. FESNER, (ex-District Attorney Mon
roe Coanty.)
J. NJ DAyY, ex- Member Congress, Rochs
ester)
JOHN S. MORGAN, County Judge, Morroc:y5 $
HIRAM s1BLEY, Capitalist and Scotsman
=. W. G. RowLEY, tex County Judge, Monroe
JOHN VAN vooRH1s, tex7Memher Of Con
gress.} - = go : . 80
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-02-19
The land of nod---The auction room.

'ROugh on Patn'' Plaster.
Porous and strengthening, improved, the
best for backache, pains in chest or side, rheu-
matism. neuralgia. Csc. Druggists or mail.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-02-19
''Rough ON Coughs. ,,

Ask for "Rough on Coughs" for COUGHS.
Colds Sore Throat, Hoarseness. Troc6es.
15c. Liquid, 25c. ''
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-02-19

Catarrh Of the Bladder.
Singing, Inflammation. all Kidney and Uri
mary Complaints, cured by "Buchu-Paiba. ,
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-02-19
BROWNS
IRON
B/TTERS

WILL CORE
HEADACHE
INDIGESTION
-BILIOUSNESS
DYSPEPSIA
NERVOUS PROSTRATION
MALARIA
,CHILLS AND FEVERS
TIRED FEELING
GENERAL DEBILITY
PAIN IN THE BACK AND SIDES
IMPURE BLOOD
CONSTIPATION
FEMALE INFIRMI1IES
RHEUMATISM
NEURALGIA
KIDNEY AND LIVER
TROUBLES
FOR SALE BY ALL DRUGGISTS
The Genuine has Trademark and crossed Red
Lines on wrapper.
rADE No NruEp
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-02-19

The Use Of Brackets.
Thou little trickey Puck!
With autictoys so funnily bestuck:
Light as the singing bird that wings the air,
Carboline, Carboline restores the hair)
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-02-19
ROCHESTER,. N Y Jan. q.

ROCHESTER, N. Y, Jan. 81.
SIRs: Acknowledging your favor duly re-
ceived, we would say: The best proof we
can give you that the statements made by
DR.. Henion are entirely true, and would not
have been published unless strictly so, is the
following testimonial from the best citizens
of Rochester, and card published by Rev.
DR.. Foute, which you are ct liberty to $50 if
you wish H. H. WARNER s. Co.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-02-19
EXCITEMENT INHABITED.
rh.& p e,n rsxabI6 Exbcrlcnce Of ROches-
ter Physician Fully Anthenticated'

Cleveland, o., Herald
Yesterday and the day before we GoPW1eo
into our columns from the Rochester, n: T.
Democrat and Chronicle, a remarkable staoe-
ment. made by j. b. Henion, M: ID. gen
tlenan who is we'll known in this CITY, In
that article Dr. Henion recounted a Wonoer.
full experience which befen him, ana the heAC
day we published from the same paper d
second article, giving an account OF the E4-
element in Rochester" caused by Dr. Hen
ions statement 1t is doubtful If any Two
articles W, re ever published which caused
greater commotion both among professional
people and laymen-
Since the publication of these two articles,
having been besieged with letters of inquiry,
we sent a communication to DR.. Henlon and
also one to H. 81. Warner & Co., asking II
any additional proof could be given US as to
the validity OF the statements published. In
answer thereto we have received the follow
ing letters, which add interest to the entire
subject and verify every. statement hitherto
made:
ROCHESTER, N. Y.
GENTLEMEN: Your favor is received. The
published statement, over my signature, to
which you refer is true in every respect, and
l owe my life and present health wholly to
the power of Warmers Safe Cure, which
snatched me from the very brink of the
grave. 1t is not surprising that people should
question the statement l made, for my re-
covery was as great marve to myself as to
my physicians and friends.
J. B. HEN1oN, M. D.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-02-19
4 QUESTION ABOUT
BN0zeW' S Iron
Bz1zeTS
ANS WERED.

ANS WERED.
The question has probably been asked thousands
of times How can Browns 1r-nBitters cure every
thiug:" Well doesn't But it does cure any disease
for which reputable would prescr1 DE iieOn
Physicians recognize Iron the best restorative
agent known to the profession, and inquiry OF any
leadin,. chemical firm will s:bstantiate the assertion
that there are preparations of iron than OF any
other substance used i'll medicine. This shows con-
clnsively that iron is acknowledged to be the most
important successful medical practice 1t H.
however remarkable fact THAT prior to tie d1scov-
ery of BROWNS IRON RlTTERS no perfect,
satisfactory iron combination had ever been found
BROWNS IRON BITTERS a dc teeth efh 1esule
headache, or produce const ation-all other IRON
medicines do. BROWNS IRON BITTEKS
Cures INDIGESTION. Bili0usness, weakness,
Dyspepsia, Malaria, Chills and Fevers,
Tired Feeling, General Debility, Pain IN the
side, Back or Limbs, Headache and Neufal-
sia-for all these ailments Iron is prescribed daily
BROWNS IRON BiTTERS, n not enrs f IL a
minute. Like all other thorough medicines 1t acts
slowly When taken by men the first symptom OF
benefit is renewed energy. The muscles then become
frmer the digestion improves the bowels active
Inwol en- effect isuslaly more rapid land marked
The ~ es begin at once to brighten: the skin clears
up: healthy color comes to the cheeks: nervousness
disappears; functional arrangements become regu-
lar, and if q nursing mother, abundant sustenance
is supplied for the child. Remember Browns Iron
Bitters is the ONLY iron medicine that is not in
furious. Physicians and druggists recommend ii.
The Genuine has Trademark and crossed red lines
on wraDDer No OTHER.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-02-19

fWNone genuine without bunch of green
Hops on the white label. Shun all the vile,
poisonous stuff with ''Hop' or "Hops'' in
their name.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-02-19
..HOuSehOld Hints.

Hang up pin cushion in the Kitchen.
One keep Clean is worth dozen maker
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-02-19
ELY3S
CREAM calm
Not Liquid on. Sla,.f

A.. few applications
relieve : "A thorough,
treatment s1iN cure.
!. Agreeable y to u Sc :.
Send for circular 30
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-02-19

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