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The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-10-22
A CHANGE OF BASE.

Upon the garden gate they swung
When nights were warm and far,
And pale Diana often flung
Her light upon the pair.
Tonight among the leafiess trees
The autumn wind makes moan,
The gate is swinging in the breeze,
Its rusty hinges groan;
And where are now the youth so gay
And maiden dressed III lawn,
Oh. whittier do their footsteps stray,
Where have the lovers gone?
Go to the parlor, warm, go there,
And ask, if you would know,
That double-loaded rocking chair,
That lamp turned down SO low.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-10-22
HOODWINKlNG A HEN
THE NOVEL SCHEME OF AN OHIOAr
TO INCREA6E HIS YIELD
OF EGGS.

MIR. Ingenius Workhard has per-
formed great service to his country
it will be observed, and he deserves
a crow-mo from every thoughtful
citizen. OF course he will not re-
celve one from every thoughtful citi-
zen. but if he did it would be no
more than he deserves.
Mr.. Workhard was the happy pos
sessor of good fat hen, which, like
other good fat hens, laid one egg a
day, including Sundays. Mr.. Work
hard, however. was not satisfied with
what his good fat hen accomplished
in this direction, SO he set about to
devise ways ard means by which it
would be persuaded to add to the
daily delivery. Coaxing proved
(hen) fruitless. and cruel treatment
was in vain. Workhard wracked his
brain and studied. At last he hit
upon plan.
A nest with false bottom was con-
structed. 1t worked automatically
in such away that when the good fat
hen laid her accustomed egg it would
90 beyond the seeming limits of the
nest, and peacefully repose beneath
the false bottom, away from galli-
paceous sight, The good fat hen
was cautions bird, and was accus-
toned to look in her nest after she
had deposited her egg. in order to as
sure herself that 1t was real there
before beginning her .gleeful cackle.
The first time the ingenious nest was
put in position the hen was nearly
knocked over the ropes in one round
with astonishment when she found
no egg. CONSERVATION was on her
face. It occurred to the honest hen
however that she had made a mistake.
She was off her base. She had laid no
egg. So, like the good hen she was, she
Immediately proceeded 70 lay another.
900
The science worked we'll. Work
hard had two eggs day for some time
and then yearned for more. The
nest was altered so that two eggs
would drop through the false bottom
instead of the, and q third egg was
laid by the hen. The old hen thought
it was mighty funny, but being un>
suspicious she did not suspect. The
good work went on and the number
of eggs which suddenly disappeared
was increased gradually until the
good fat hen every day laid 0 900
100000 O.-Con.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-10-22
LIFE and FIRE
IN NSURANCE

I am representing the strongest,
most liberal, prompt and reliable
companies N the U. S. Call at my
Office, take out a policy and secure
your property. A policy in the Etna
Life Co., is more secure than ell the
Banks in the Union.
j. H. LAW RENEE,
Scotland Neck, Il. G.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-10-22
MISCELLANEOUS.
NOTICE.


SO YEARS AT THE BUSIN ESS
Look to your interest and don't be
DECEIVED.
NEW MAN but an OLD BUSI-
NESS
r. B. Pierce can be found at Mr..
2. f. Smiths shop where he has a
Good Stock Of the best Material
which he will make up in Buggies,
Wagons, Carts, &c. at short notice.
and offer the most reasonable Terms.
Horse Shoeing
SPECIALITY
Call and see me, it will be to your
Interest.
Respectfully,
r. b. PLEEC Il.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-10-22

SHE COMPLIED WITH HIS REQUEST.
pray call me a pretty name," said he
One night to his darling Carrie,
The girl that he had courted so long she
Thought he never meant to marry. :,
Up from his bosom she raised her head.
And her cheeks grew red as roses.
Il think l will call you man." she said
For they say that man proposes -"
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-10-22
.ccaKHHkk77A ACME PEkETRATIVE
BUCKLEN'S ARNICA SALVE.

The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter. chapped hands, chilblains
corns, and alt skin eruptions, and posi-
lively cures piles, or no pay required. 1t
is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction,
or money refunded. Price % cents per
box.
For sale by E. T. Whitehead Il Co.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-10-22
LIES UPS AND DOWNS.

LIFE'S UPS AND DOWNS.
In life we meet with joy and woe,
Where'er on earth we go,
A mixture Of the good and bad
Fate wills it should be so.
Just in the flush of our success
Reverses kill our JOY,
But few of us have the ups and downs
Of the elevator boy.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-10-22

Remember that can sell you bug
gies as cheap as you can buy anywhere
in the world. sell the celebrated Wrenn
work.
G. W, DUNN.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-10-22
HAPPY MOMENTS,

The rose in her cheeks is red tonight,
Her eyes are filled with tender light,
And her heart brims over with happiness,
For her lovers proposed and she's an
swered, YES"
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-10-22
LYRICS OFHGH CULTURE.
PRESSING AUTUMN LEAVES.

PRESSING AUTUMN Lt1A ES.
s.You are the autumn leaf" SAID he.
sAnd my arms are the book, you know;
Now place the leaf in the book, you see,
And tenderly press it, so.'
The maid looked up with glance demure,
And bushes her fair cheeks wore,
And she softly whispered: 1.-The leaf, I'm
Needs pressing little more" [sure,
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-10-22
DENNIS IL HORN

Keep constantly on hand Buggles.
Wagons, Carts &C., which they will
sell cheap for CASH, or on time to re
sponsible parties. We are Thankful
to our friends for past favors anf:
hopa continuance of the same.
DENNIS 3 HORN.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-10-22
ID ABROAD HOUSE,

SCOTLAND NECK, N. c..
MRS. LAURA BELL. PRoPRIETREss
Good beds, polite and attentive servants.
the best table the market affords, and
good water. Neatness one of it's special
aims. Stop at the Railroad House.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-10-22

Save 25 per cent by calling at Peter
sons oil d stand and examining tho great
bankrupt stock-Sol Rothschlld, Sales
mAn
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-10-22
There was little man,
And he had little can.
And q quart or more of kerosene was

it;
And upon the kitchen fire,
To make it burn still higher,
He poured the oil. and IN much less than
quarter of minute,
There was no little can,
There was no little man
The tales TOO sad can't 60 on-Ohl
why did I begin it?
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-10-22

have in store cargo OF Ice. VIII
deliver in town daily, except Sundays.
Special Contracts made for large quanti-
ties,
e. W. BRYAN.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-10-22

Don't forget to call and see the Au-
burn Wagon when you come to town-lt
is the best wagon made.
c.. w. DUNN:
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-10-22
DAVID A. MADRY,-

BRICK MANUFA CTURER.
Will take contracts for furnishing Brick
as cheap as the next man, and give 0etter
work. Satisfaction guaranteed. The
best brick in the market made by him at
lowest prices. Give him trial.
Brick always on hand and for sale in
any quantity.
Scotland Neck, N. c., June 25, 1885.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-01-02
r,,NAoEMENr OF SICK onILDREN.

MANAGEMENT OF SICK CHILDREN
The vicissitudes necessarily incident
to an outdoor and primitive mode OF life
are never the first causes of any disease,
though they may sometimes betray its
presence. Bronchitis, nowadays per-
haps the most frequent of all infantile
diseases, makes no exception to this
rule; a draught of cold air may reveal the
latent progress of the disorder, but its
cause is long confinement in vitiated
and overheated atmosphere, and its
proper remedy ventilation and mild,
phlegm- loosening (saccharine) diet,
warm sweet milk, sweet oatmeal por-
ridge or honey-water. Select an airy
bedroom and do not be afraid to open
the windows; among the children OF
the Indian tribes who brave in open
tents the terrible winters OF the Hudson
Bay territory, bronchitis. Group and
diphtheria are wholly unknown; and
what we call =" taking cold might often
be more correctly described as taking
hot; glowing stoves, and tyen open fires
in a nisht-nursery, greatly aggravate
the pernicious effects Of m impure at
mosphere. The first paruxysm of Group
can be promptly relieved by very sim
pie remedies fresh mir and rapid for
ward. and backward movement of the
arms, combined in urgent cases with the
application OF q fesh.brush Tor q piece
of hanneD to the neck and the upper
part Of the chest. Paregoric and poppy
strip stop the cough by lethargizing
the irritability, and thus preventing the
discharge of the phlegm till its accumu-
lation produces second and far more
dangerous paroxvsDi. These second at
tacks of Group (after the administration
of palliatives) ore generally the fatal
ones. When the child is convalescing,
let him beware Of stimulating food and
overheated rooms. Do not give aperi'
ent medicines costiveness, as an after
effect of pleuritic affections, will soor
yieh to fresh air and a vegetable diet
Familiar Science Monthly.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-01-02
TIE FUNNY rHIyGS WE DO.

Have you ever reflected upon the
very many funny things We do, for
which we can give no particular rcasonl
how is it that we do not give five cheers,
four cheers, two cheers, one chocr?
Why is it that we give three cheers and
no more2 Who can tell?
Why is it that the majority Of people
use their right hand instead Of their
left, and cannot help smiling at tliuse
who use the latter?
Why is it that man cannot see
bundle of tooth-picks without helping
himself to one when he does not need
it?
Why is it that small boy caLnot let
q thin, wasted wasp fly IN peace, with
out furiously going for it with his new.
straw hat; or why is it that the small
girl will always insist upon Juggling
home kitten that has not even learned
to open its eyes?
Why is it that when one asks us the
number Of days there are in certain
month, we always say over to ourselves:
"Thirty days hath September, April,
June and November"
Why is it that we turn to the right in
stead of to the left, when the left is far
more preferable, and if adopted would
save many an accident on railroads and
highways2 The driver always sits up
on the right of his vehicle in turning to
the right he is farthest away from the
wagon he passes, and unless he is m ex-
pert cannot tell how close he comes to
the wheels OF the man who goes by him,
whereas, if he turned to the left side, he
could look straight down, see to the
fraction Of an inch how close he was
approaching an obstacle and thus avoid
it. The engineer runs upon the right
hand track, and sits upon the right
hand side OF his cab. The long, mar
row locomotive, with its sand-tower bel
fry and smoke-stack, is in front Of him
cutting off his observation. He can
view only his own track, while the OPP
posite, save at distance. is almost
wholly unseen by him. (On some rail-
roads the reverse is the custom.)
Custom, owing to causes We know not
Of, has established these curious prece-
dents, and from observation and educa-
ton We unwittingly do thousands of
-. ssn., 70 say the least. funny,
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-01-02
he CAME DOWN.

The following is told Of James r.
Randall, editor If the Augusta (Ga.
Chronicle and ConStitutionalist:
He attended preaching at a colored
church in the country, and had in his
pocket silver half dollar, just the
ticket fare buck to Augusta. At the con.
clusion Ct his sermon the minister
ordered a collection for his own benefit.
"Of course" said he, 81 'spects every
pusson to give somethin' but rs told
dat Mr.. Thomas up the lane yauder hal
some turkeys stole Friday night.
don't want any man who had q han in
stealin' dem turkeys to put any money
in de hat" When the hat reached Ran
dali not man had denied, and the
preachers eyes we're on him. His half
dollar went into the hat
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-01-02
no Make A POnPON.

cat off the legs and wings OF your
drake ut the first lint. Cut OH the bill
where the feathers terminate. Split the
skin under the head down to where the
neck begins. Cut Though the skin on
the back, near the wing, up to the be-
ginning Of the neck. Then begin care
fully 10 draw off the skin. On reaching
the neck, gently draw the skin ov,r,
alter having skinned the head and cut ii
off, care having been taken to cut around
tue eyes. To prepare the skin, lay it
OH warm stove, with the bare skin up,
and dry slowly. Lay on magnesi. to
absorb the oil, and frequently lay fresh
brown paper on it; a warm (not hot
aat-iron to be placed on the paper.
Should any stain get on the feathers, a
rug, dipped in a little ammonia aud
water, will remove it. The breast makes
a beautiful pompon, and the soft wing
feathers next the body may be used fol
ornaments. = Louisville COurier-Jour.
nal.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-01-02
nELrssrrs LOyR sroRr.

The pesfher AlCyd says that Ferdi-
nand de Lesseps has been IN Othcllo,
though without the mis- rable ill-luck OF
Shakspeare's swarthy hero. Like
Othello, he won his present beautiiulwife
by the narration of his adventures and
dangers. NJ. de Lesscps is now on tie
: verge Of 80, but III spite Of his great
age no retains the hopefulncss and fresh
ness OF youth, and he has been COM
pared, in this respect, to Pythagoras,
Titan and Alexander Won Humboldt, and
even to those heroes of Indian legend
who enjoy their life twice over. At tho
ago OF 6S, NJ. do Lesseps was lett a wild
over, and had troop of grown-up SONS
and daughters. Some few years after,
it was reported, to the amazement of tho
world, that the lively septuagenarianhad
married young Creole maiden OF aston
ishing beauty who has since brought him
six children. In certain Partisan fam
lily, where NJ. de Lesseps often visited,
there was q bevy of five sisters. The
old man delighted to gather them around
him, and relate stirring episodes from
his travels. One day, while speaking of
his experiences in Palestine, he said that
he had undergone great dangers and diff
cultes among the Arabs, because they
could not conceive how man could live
without wife. The prettiest Of the
sisters innocently asked, "Why, then,
do you not marry again ?" because ]
am too DID," replied NJ. de Lesseps.
Besides" he added, "if I we're 10 fall
in love with young girl, it would be
absurd to think that she would fall In love
with me-" "Who knows?" observed
the questioner. Lesseps told his young
listeners about the rose of Jericho,
which, after being dried, and placed in
water, again bursts out into bloom.
Soon afterward he obtained one Of
these roses, and presented it to the
young girl. In few days she appeared
with the reblossomed rose in her hand,
which she gave to the honored guest,
saying at the same time "See what o
miracle the water has effected upon the
rose it is the blooming of love in old
age" Their eyes met, and NJ. de Les
seps, believing that his Desdemona had
meaning in what she said, quietly said +:
"If you really think that you dare vent
uae to share theremaining years Of on old
man, here is my hand" But for this
marriage it is very uncertain whether
the bold protector would have under
taken the laborious task at Panama.
She is always at his side, and has been
his chief help and support throughout
his arduous conflicts with politicians,
money-lenders, inquirers and laborers.
London Echo.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-01-02
CITIEs or ruE PLIINS.

The prairie dogs, peaceable citizens,
aud the only rightful owners OF the home
which their own industry has provided
them, are joined by two squatters-the
snakes and the owls. The dogs, being
socially disposed, not only allowed them
to remain undisturbed, but in visiting
each other at their respective homes left
their babies unprotected in their nests
OF home, not suspecting danger. The
rattlesnakes, taking mean advantage OF
their simple minded neighbors, devour
one or more of the little innocents dur
ing their absence, and as prairie dogs
can't count, and as their fam lies are
usually numerous, they remain ignorant
of the foul crimes daily perpetrated in
their midst. The owl now appears as
nh actor in this little tragic drama. He
feeds upon vermin, moles, etc, but l
am informed, upon reliable authority,
that this owl is also very fond OF baby
rattlesnakes, and returns the compli-
ment of Mr.. Snake for his kind atten-
ton to the prairie dogs, by eating up
the young snakes. Thus swift retribu-
ton is dealt to this base and ungrateful
wretch, who so unworthily occupies his
squatter quarters, in the burrow of the
unoffending prairie dog. l suppose the
real truth is that nature has grouped
them together SO that they may prey
upon one another, and thus prevent the
too-rapid increase of these troublesome
animals. Albany Argus.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-01-02
A REyERSraLE JOKE.

A Burlington man welded young
wife. The Indy became enthused over
Will Carleton's tale of the elopement OF
o handsome young woman with
"handsomer man" ana determined to
Try the SEINE thing herself. She wrote
n neat little note, stating that she had
left home with gentleman whom she
had dearly loved before she had mct her
husband, and that he need not trouble
himself to look for them. Then she
called in her younger brother and went
calling with him, arranging to return
and hide where she could witness her
liege lords dismay when he came to read
of her flight. She from her place OF
concealment saw him enter, saw him
look all around in surprise at her alb
sence, and finally saw him discover the
note. He opened and read it, while her
heart beat high with excitement in an
ticipation of the breaking out she ex'
pected to hear.
The poor fellow finished the cruel
missive,, tore it up, end threw the fras-
ments on the floor, and then, without q
moments warning, drew revolver and
fired point-blank at his breast, and fell
without sign of life to the carpet.
With a terrified scream, the WON IN was
at her husbands side in moment, lift
ing his heal, rolling him, shaking him,
turning him, and hunting for blood, all
the time shrieking to her William to
speak to her, TO forgive her, to only look
ut her. William lay motionless, how
ever, and the neighborhool. aroused by
the shot and screams, came flocking IN
to learn OF the excitement, VIXEN sui
denly, when q score or more had gath
cred, the dead leaped up from the floor
as we'll as ever, at which the wife tainted
away. She soon revived however, and
then it all came out that the younger
brother, being in sympathy with Will.
lam, had let him into the scheme, and
he had chosen that mode OF Furnishing
his joking wife. She jokes no more,
but her husband has compromised on q
pony ph@ton to keep pea,e in the fam
ily.-Buriington HGwk. Eye.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-01-02
COTTON STITISTICS.

al think" said an Austin merchant
to one-armed man, who wanted to me-
gotiate loan on personal security,
"that you might go out into the coun-
try and pick cotton at 60 cents q
hundred"
"Pick cotton, when the crop is al
ready up to 100000 bales a year MOI
much. Besides I've only got one arm,
and can't hold an umbrella over my per-
son while l am at work. Rather than
pick cotton, 1 would pick shady place
and take q rest."-1e1as SJtings.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-01-02
"RErURNKD WIrn rnANKs."

The Boston Herald has been examin-
ing the history of distinguished writer's,
and finds that very few aatheFs haEenot
experienced the pain that attends the
rejection of manuscript. Even Thacke-
ray and Thomas Carlyle have known the
effect of returned with thanks" "The
Yellowplush Papers Of the former
were among the most brilliant and popu-
or essays in Easer's Magazine; but,
when Thackeray once sent an essay in
the style of "The Yellowplush Papers
to the Edinburgh Revie,0, it was so cut
and mutilated by the editor that even
the consolation of a respectable check
was not enough to sweeten the painful
memory Of that magazine.
Prosper Merimee had all his plays
"returned with thanks" by oil man.
ayers and publishers until he hit upon
the idea of passing them off for transla'
tons from the Spanish o. once-famous
actress, Clara Gazul, bait which was
ut once swallowed by publisher inter
ested in the romantic school Of the day,
Just coming into fashion, and this mys.
tifcation helped the work to a great
success. Theophile .Gautier and Oc-
tave Feuillet had their first novels re-
iected by various journals, and the man.
uscripts were probably never read; hui
when, at last, they were published, they
made great sensation. Alphonse
Daudet, whose various stories have
passed through fifty or sixty editions,
saw the best and most attractive work
he ever wrote, and in which he had re-
lated part of the story of his own life
and development, refused by several
journals, although he already enjoyed
considerable reputation and an inhuen
tial position as Secretary to the Due d.
Morny; but the novel received tn,
greatest recognition when, at last, i
appeared.
Anthony Trollope furnishes anothe
example of late successes after man.
disappointed expectations. His literar,
spurs were gained by work in the fey
leisure hours left him by his position il
the postoffice. Dickens was one VIII
had uncommon luck as an author, il
happy contrast to the almost-tragi
struggles of Thackeray for recognition
From the time his first magazine articl
was printed to the time when he lai
down his pen on an unfinished page G
edwin Drood," his career was an un
interrupted series Of triumphs.
John Lothrop Motley had to rnderg
the humiliation of receiving the manu-
script of "The Rise Of the Dutch Re
public" back from the famous publish
er, John Murray, Of London, with thank
and compliments. Carlyle found grca
difficulty in getting publisher for hi
History of the French Revolution,
even after he had rewritten the whole j
consequence Of the burning Of the firt
manuscript by an ignorant servant-gir
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-01-02
THE DEvIL CONE UP no COOL OFF.

THE DEYIL CONE UP 10 COOL OFF.
lone evening, above Lewisburg, on
the Arkansas" said Capt. Paul Boyton,
at was on the lookout for some place
where I could stop, or for some person
from whom I could obtain information,
when, near the bank of the river, l dis.
covered smoke issuing from the CHM
ney Of a small cabin. 1 hauled TO and
blew my bugle. For some time the
smoke issuing from the chimney was the
only sign of life. Finally mau, ali easy
kind Of individual, came walking down
leisurely, regarding me curiously.
"How far is 1t to LewisburgT l
asked. .
"It's a putty good distance
"But how far do you call it 2
al doan't call it.
"'Confound it, man, is it two, three
or four thousand milesT
&c reckon it's one OF the numbers.'
"Then I realized that / had met o
kinsman OF the Arkansas Traveller. MY
irritation, which had at first been ex-
hibned, subsidized. aud, desiring to get
Gs much information as possible, 1
asked, pointing to bar
"Which side Of the channel shall I
take p
"Either side you please 7
Which do you consider the better?'
"I am not attendin' to other peoples
business
Which side do the steamboats,
take ?
"It's OWN to what Captain is
aboard
"'Well, bringing the thing down to a
point, how long will it taSe me to get to
LewisburgP'
"'It's OWN ter how Fast you travel.
"My friend, / think you are the
biggest fool in Arkansas
"An'. stranger, / think you are the
Asxil come up to cool Of. Go home