The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-20

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tificate of Character, explaining
that he Desired it to help him better
his Fortunes. .-. .... ......
"But what can say Good ofyou?''
Protested the Peasant.
"Why, man. I've had q dozen.
Chances to down your whole Family,
but have never even Bitten one!''
Moral-We don't know how Thank
full we ought to be to the Burglars
who don't Burgle.-Detroit Free
Press. -..
SWEET REvENaE.-Mr. Vans
pook-"My dear. I wish you would
let Sallie take music lessons
Mr.. Vanspook-''But, dear. what's
the use? She don't know yankee
Doodle from Old Hundred
81 can't help that ; just start her
in and do it soon.'' s..t.f
"But why, dear?''
"Old Kinks, next door, has his
daughter practicing five hours day
and want to get even with him
--EuN. f.+
A man whose storehouse had burn.
ed down stood sorrowfully looking
at the smoking ruins.
THAT was an awfal mistake" he
said to friend.
"a sad loss," the frlcnd replied.
1T shows the evil result of a bad
memory
How so?''
"Why if I hadn't forgotten that
the insurance had expired | would.
not have left a candle burning in
oh, we'll it's too sad to talk about
it's criminal neglect. .'-Arhuusom
'TruuelEer' ., ..........
A CURIOSITY IN MECHANISM
Avery creditable piece ofmechanism
is on exhibition in the show window
of Mr.. G.. w. Higgins jewelry store
on Market street. It consists of q
panoramic view Of lake scene in
Italy. On one side Of the lake is
orist mill with its water wheel revolv~
ing, while on the opposite is tall
castle, which is very handsomely
made. In the castle is small watch
which is running, keeping perfect
time, and is intended to represent
large clock. In the rear Of the lake
steamboat, about six inches long
is plying to and fro across the water
and at stated intervals a train of
cars runs from the rear of the castle
to the mill and is thea lost to sight
until it again makes its appearance
behind the castle. The whole thing
is run by clock work and fills up a.
bout one half of the window. 1t ls
the handiwork Of Mr.. +. V. Richards
and should be seen to be appreclat~
ed.-Stur. -... .. .. ..-
Ina certain backwoods community
suspicious character had been ar.
rested for cattle The gem
eral impression in the community
was shat he had stolen the COW, and
nublic sentimertwas strongly against
him. The unfortunate fellow sent to
a neighboring town for a lawyer
and when his trial came up he was
represented by able counsel. The
Judge looked upon the lawyer with
suspicion, and seemed to feel thai
his presence was entirely.unnecessa-s
rv. He assumed an unusual amount
of dignity, and called the court to Or
der. Having been in the Superior
Court few times, he had caught an
idea of how criminals were tired
there. So he arralgned the prisoner
and demanded "Guilty or not guilty9
The prisoner responded, "no5 guilty
whereupon the justice looked him
squarely in the face and said Now
see here, you know that's as blacks a
lie as vou ever told,' The lawyer
snooested that the Court should rot
pass judgment before hearing the
ovidence. The Court intimated
mildly that he knew his own business
ann needed no assistance. AS soon
as the evidence was concluded the
ustice proceeded to pass Judgment
Stand up he said to the prisoner
"It is ordered by the court that the
defendant be confined in the chain
Gang at hard labor for twelve months.l
oHold on, your Honor said the law
YER. You have no jurisdiction to
mass such a sentence as that. You
can only bind the prisoner over to-
answer for the crime at the Superior
Court. You have no right TO sen>@
tence him to the chain-gang. Now
see here. young man, this court
thinks she knows her self, and WIFI
stand you in hand to keep your
mouth shut. If hear another word
out of YOU I'll give you SIX months
in the chain-gang. Inc lawyer