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The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-23
Punched Coins for the JAMS.

The Japanese proletaire has no peck
cts, and he finds it awkward to carry in
his hands such coins as he contrives to
possess. In ancient times his rulers were
more considerate. They punched square
holes in the center of the coins, through
which he passed string, and was thus
able to carry about his available capital
tied round his neck or to his waistbaud
The coins were not large in amount: it
took thousand of them to make few
shillings, while cart was required TO
convey a sovereign's worth. But with
civilization came an improved coinage.
larger in value and with no holes. and
the pocketless proletaire naturally grum-
bled that civilization treated him hardly
in this respect. But his cries have been
heard and the japanese government has
promised to issue new coin specially
for his behoof. Its value is rather less
than one-ffth of half-penny sterling.
and it is to possess the Indispensable
hole, by which he can string it as child
strings beads,
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-23
A Prudent Servant,

A'young Austrian count, imprudently
fond of the gaming table, by run of
luck at Baden found himself winner of
thirty thousand tlorins, carried the money
away with him and deposited it carefully
in his desk, fully intending to recon-
mence operations next morning with re-
newed vigor. To his unspeakable dis
may. however, the precious roll of notes
had In the course of the night unac-
countably- disappeared, and with it his
servant, an old retainer of the family. of
whose honesty he had hitherto never en-
tertained the slightest doubt. Ten DAYS
later, while still bewailing his loss, the ali,
sentee quietly entered the room as if moth
ing had happened, and handed a folded
paper to his master. "Wherc have vo,,
been?" angrily exclaimed the Young man
ITO Vienna coolly replied Fritz. And
my thirty thousand tlorins, were aro
they?" Perfectly safe. l felt sure Won
would lose them again, so took them ~
your bankers, and the paper YOU have u; "
your hand is his receipt for the none, !
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-23
Original Reasoning.

One hears occasionally of illogical reas-
oning. The following are two instances
A married lady with a family, who lived
in villa in the exterior environs of Lon
don was asked why she was at the ex-
pense of keeping a cow, seeing that it
would be surely much cheaper to buy
milk for the household. "Well,n said
she in reply, eve keep the cow because
we have a field quite at hand, which an
swers very nicely But" was the re-
joinder, ''why do you rent the tield2''
The answer was: because, you know.
we have got the cow!" The other in
stance occurred in my young days at
PEBBLES. A lady in reduced circum-
stances mentioned to a friend that she
had just arranged to rent house belong
ing to a baker in the town. The friend
was somewhat surprised at the announce
ment, considering the lady's circumstan-
ces, and asked if the expense would not
be too much for her ooh, not at all, >
was the answer; ''well take bread TO,
the rent"
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-23

from the disagreeable odor which often
taints milk and meat kept in such places.
A solution of oxalic acid has been
used for removing ink stains from cot
ton, linen, or the fingers, but 1T IS at
tended with the danger OF inJurlng tex,
tiles and the skin. A much safer ana
better treatment of ink or rust STAINS
consists of the application of two parti
of powdered cream of tartar and one
part of finely powdered oxalic acid.
Shake up the ingredients we'll togethes
and apply the powder with dry rag to
the dampened skin. When the spot has
disappeared the part should be well
washed. To remove ink status from
paper, make a solution of muriate of tin,
two drachms; water, four drachms. and
apply with cancels hair brush.-Cook
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-23
Suffering Womanl,eod

loo much effort cannot be mads =
o the attention of suffering woma,b,a .rlns
great value of Lydia E. Pinkham,s v as tAs
Com ound as remedy for the d;sass a''
women, and perhaps nothing is mora IN
tual than the testimony of those WIZ e'e9
been cured by it. Such an one is tho aaVs
General Barringer, Of Winston. r. d
we quote from the generals letter as fo,, 0ni
"Dear Mrs. Pinkhan: Please allow
my testimony to the most excellent NAL: aaa
qualities of your Vegetable Comnonn, NJ ua
Barringer was treated for several vo,u
what the physicians called Laucorrbe, ~
Prolaps,ls Uteri combined l sent h..
Richmond, Va, where she remained r.. %
months under the treatment OF an e,,;u H'
physician without any permanent banss,
She was induced to try y ur modicino .',
after a reasonable time commercial In a ~
prove and is now able to attend to h,r h. nN
ness and considers herself fully reisr nAS !.
General Barringer is the proprietor ,.f =
American Hotel, " Winston, n. C., ana '!F
widely known.]
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-23
not be rendered equally inoxious to the
influences of heat by thorough drying
Gettysburg Compiler.
Poultry Points

Don't let your fowls roost in the draft
Move the coops of young chicks oc-
casionally.
Keep apart young and old fowls of the
light brahma variety.
To fatten poultry quickly, feed them
with rice boiled in milk.
Every poultry yard should have at
least pair of guinea fowls in the flock.
Young chickens turned into the gar
den will eat up all the bugs and insects.
Select hens with red combs, bright
eyes, clean nostrils and legs, and that
appear active.
Give your poultry plenty of run. They
need exercise; give them space and they
will take plenty of it.
Turn once every day all eggs that are
being saved for Matching purposes, other
wise the yolks may set to one side and
adhere to the shell.
The best Enclosure for poultry yards is
the wire fencing. 1t makes pretty ap
pearance, and at the same time proves
itself of much value.
1t is said that eggs from mature hens
are much better for Matching purposes
than those from young ones, as larger
proportion of them are likely to prove
fertile.
On large farm it is rarely necessary
or best to confine fowls in summer. If
given free range they will do as much
good in destroying insects as they can do
of injury.
Plant at least one tree in your yard, as
poultry need shade as we'll as sunshine.
Plant plenty of sunfowers. The seed is
not only relished by fowls but is also
productive of health.
AS the ground often becomes hard and
compact, especially after rain, con-
venicnt mode of making dust bath is
to spade up few feet of earth, working
it up fine. It will serve the purpose ad-
mirably.
Poultry cannot be kept to advantage
unless they have a properly arranged
house for their accommodation. This is
just as necessary to their we'll being as it
is that horses and cattle should have a
good stable.
Do not throw soft food on the ground,
as gapes and cholera will in time be the
result. Make small troughs, and when
/ the hens have finished their meal, clean
the troughs thoroughly, washing them
occasionally.
| If well-rotted manure is used the potato
plat cannot be fertilized too heavily.
Potatoes require the richest soil on the
farm, and good crop cannot reasonably
be expected unless, beside this, the
ground is heavily fertjlized.
/ The best feed for young chicksti till two
weeks old is to make IA bread by the
use of sour milk, salt, saleratus and mo-
lasses, out Of meal made from grain in
the following proportions: Twenty
pounds corn, fifteen pounds oats, ten
pounds barley, ten pounds wheat bran
grind and mix, bake and crumble into
scalded milk, giving no water. The
milk is all the liquid needed. There is
seldom death in the brood if so fed
/ Rural Home
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-23
Household Hints.

Lamp wicks should be changed fire.
quently, if clear, bright flame is de-
sired.
Pumpkin seeds are very attractive to
mice, and traps baited with them will
soon destroy this little pest.
Turpentine in small quantities may be
used with advantage in the laundry, but
resin, which is usually found in soap, is
Injurious, discoloring some goods and
shrinking woolens.
A small quantity of carbolic acid added
to paste, mucilage and ink will proven
mold. An ounce of the acid to a gallon
of whitewash will keep cellars and dairie
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-23
A CuriOus Tradition.

The Abyssinians have curious tradi
ton as to the custom of burying the dead
They say that when Adam found the
body of the murdered Abel he carried il
about upon his shoulders for twenty days
not knowing how to dispose of it. Lhe
Almighty took pity on him, and sent
forth crow with dead young one or
its back. he crow flew before Adam
until it came to a tract of sandy ground
in which it dug a hole with its feet and
there buried its young one. When Adam
saw this he dug grave in the sand and
buried his dead boy in it.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-23

Drop CAKEs.-One cupful of sugar,
half cupful of butter, one cupful of
mo asses, one cuDful of sour milk, one
egg, one generous teaspoonful of gin
ger, one heaping teaspoonful of soda,
flour to make little thicker than soft
gingerbread. Drop with spoon on tins
and bake quickly.
BREAD AND BUTTER PUDDING.-Take
the seeds from half pound of raisins.
cut a little citron in very thin pieces and
mix with the raisins: cut half loaf of
stale bread in thin slices and butter them
on both sides. Put in a baking dish a
layer of the slices of bread and sprinkle
the fruit thickly over; then put alternate
layers of bread and fruit till all is used,
having the bread on the top. Make a
custard Of four eggs to quart of milk
and about six tablespoontuls of sugar
and pour over the bread and fruit. and
bake half or three-quarters of an hour
according to the size of your dish. Serve
hot in the dish in which it is baked
TEA.-Two things are necessary to in
sure good tea first, that the water should
be at the boiling point when poured on
the leaves (water simply hot not answer
ing the purpose at alb and second, that
it should be served freshly made. Tea
should never be boiled. So particular
are the English to preserve its first aroma
that it is is sometimes made on the table
two or three times during meal. In
France little silver canisters of tea are
placed on the table. where it is invariably
made. One teaspoonful of the leaves is
a fair portion for each peron. Tea is
better made in an earthen teapot, which
tea connoisseurs are particular to have
They also drink the beverage without
milk, and with loaf sugar merely. Water
at the first boiling point is generally con-
sidered better for tea or coffee and. in
fact, any kind of cooking which requires
boiling water.-1Nrs Henderson's Psacta-
cal Cooking.
ROAST MEAT.-Meat to be roasted, es-
pecially beef, should be put into very
hot oven, so that it will cook quickly
upon the outside. The juices are thus
retained, which would simmer out into
the dripping pan if the oven were only
moderately warm. Roasting meat should
be thoroughly dredged with flour before
being put into the oven, but should not
be sailed till partly cooked, as salt ex.
3
should be cooked for about fifteen min
utes for every pound if it is to be eaten
/ rare, which is the most healthful way to
eat it. Mutton requires about twenty
minutes to the pound, lamb little more,
as the latter should never be served rare
Meal, venison and pork require long
roasting. -Four or five hours is not toe
much, and few slices of salt pork should
be skewered over the top. Venison may
be wrapped in a crust of pastry, which
keeps the juices from escaping. If pork
is ever tit to be eaten, it is only wber
thoroughly done, and should be roasted
from three to five hours A roasting PAL
should be furnished with rack or graf
upon which the meat can be placed. l
is thus prevented from becoming ''soggy
by soaking in the gravy. It should
however, be basted frequently.--Lydi
Shiltaber.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-23
There is no marriage in heaven; neither is
there any heaven in marriage.
Years Teach More hlu Books.

Years Teach Moro h IN Books.
Among other valuable lessons impaired by
this teacher is the fact that for very long
time Dr. Pierces Golden Medical Discovery
has been the prince of liver correctives and
blood purifiers, being the household physician
of the poor man, and the able consulting ply
stefan to the rich patient, and praised by all
for its magnificent service and efficacy in al
diseases of chronic nature, as malaria
poisoning, ailments Of the respiratory and di
gestive systems, liver disease. and in all cases
where the use Of an Alternative remedy is indi
Gated
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-23

Penetrating the source OF disease IN
the secretions and circulation, regulating
every organ, and bracing every nerve and
fibre of the body, DIR. WALKERS VINE
GAR B1rTERs are effecting the most as
tonishing cures of indigestion, bilious
ness, nervous weakness, rheumatism,
scrofulous disorders and chronic consti-
patton, that the world has ever witnessed.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-23

Grateful Thousands proclaim VINEGAR
BITTERs the most wonderful 1nvigorant that ever
sustained the sinking system.
Made from California roots and herbs, free
from Alcoholic Stimuleats. A PUrSsttive
and Tonic.
This Rttters cures Female Complaints,
Infammatory and Chronic Esfie ann attsM,
Gout, Bilious, Remittent and Intermittent Fe-
vers, Blood, Liver and Kidney Diseases.
Dyspepsia or lndis est1oD, Headache,
Pain in the Shoulders, Coughs, Tightness of the
Chest Dizziness, Sour Stomach. Furred Tongue,
Bilious Attacks, Palpitation of the Heart, Pneu-
monia, and Pain i'll the regions of the Kidneys,
are cured by the use of the Bitters.
For Skin Diseases, Eruptions, Boils.
Erysipelas. Scrofula, Discolorations, Humors and
ture, are literally dug up and carried out Of the
system in a short time by the use of the Ritters.
1t InvigOrates the Stomach, and slim
ulates the torpid Liver and Bowels, which rem
der it OF unequaled efficiency in cleansing the
blood of all impurities. and impartng new life
and vigor to the whole system.
No Person can take the Bitters and remain
long unwell.
Pin, Tape and other Worms, are
destroyed and removed from the system
Cleanse the Initiated Blood whenever
it is foul your feelings will tell you when. Keep
the blood pure, and the health of the system
will follow.
In conclusion Give the Bitters trial Il
will speak for itself One bottle will prove bet
ter guarantee of its merits than lengthy adj
vertisement.
r.. HI. Mcdonald Drug Co., Proprietors,
San Francisco CAL and 52s $50 s. $50 Washington st.
Cor. Charlton ST., New York.
Sold by all Dealers and D1-11 erriStS
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-23

however large, speedily and painlessly cured
without knife, caustic, powder or ointment.
Consultation free. Write for pamphlet and
references, enclosing two letter stamps fer
reply. Worlds Dispensary Medical Associa-
tion, 663 Main STREET Buffalo, n. Y.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-23
Burning of Barns.

1t is noticed that large number of
the burnings of barns is mentioned by the
periodical press in summer than at any
other time. Some of the fires are I'M
Iloubtedly caused by lightning, the moist
vapor from the uncured hay making
favorable conductor for the electric fluid.
But there are barn fires which cannot be
attributed to lightning, to lighting of
matches, to light from lanterns, nor to
the invasions of careless tramps. 1t may
be that the spontaneous combustion of
hay is as possible as the spontaneous fir
ing of cotton waste. All tibrous material,
when moist and compressed, and de-
Tended from the cooling influences of
the outward air. is subject to heating
similar to that of fermentation; and in
some instances the degree of heat is suf-
icient to cause actual, visible combustion.
In the case of recently ''cured" hay this
danger is as great as, in similar circum-
stances, other materials may be. FIRE.
quently the grass is cut in the early morn
ing, while wet with dew; is turned
twice during the day, and gathered and
packed in a "mow" or the ebay" before
nightfall, with perhaps sparse sprink-
ling of salt. Such compressed mass of
fibIous, moist matter will heat. How
far the heat will go toward generating a
combustion may be inferred from fool
ish trick which the writer witnessed sew
eral years ago.
A large meadow of hay had been cut,
cured and cooked, previous to removal
A shower threatening, the cocks were
covered with caps of canvas and left for
ho Srhf h.
the next day, one of the workmen
dropped an unlighted match into cock
of hay, and in a few minutes it was
ablaze. It afterward was ascertained
that he had spoken of the warmth of the
hay as he lifted it on the fork, when a
companion remarked it might be hot
enough to light match, on which he
put a match into rick, and before t hey
had passed on FIVE minutes the rick was
on fire.
Everybody conversant with farm life.
where hay is permanent and important
crop, knows that for weeks after getting
in the hay the barn is warm when the
doors are opened in the morning. There
is an amount of heat that is absolutel,
unpleasant when the thermometer out
side registers sixty degrees, but which il
quite welcome with the outside tempera
ture at forty degrees. This barn heat il
undoubtedly from the moist hay, com
pacted and inclosed. The cure for tn
possible spontaneous barn burning woult
seem to be the thorough curing-dryin,
of the hay before it is housed w
dry all our herbs and some of GU
vegetables without injuring thei
peculiar and individual qualities. Their
is no reason why hay or other fodde
material stored in large masses shout
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-23
An Only Daughter Cured Of Con.ump,t.,

When death vas hourly expected from Con-
sumption, all remedies having failed and DR..
h. James was experimenting, he accidentally
made preparation of Indian Hemp, which
cured his only child, and now gives this recipe
% receipt of stamps to pay expenses. Hemp
sso cures night swea.s, nausea at the stom-
tch and will break fresh cold in "a hours.
Address Craddock & Co., 1882 Race street,
Philadelphia, Pa, naming this paper
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-23

Of either sex, however induced, promptly,
thoroughly and permanently cured. Send
three letter stamps for large illustrated trea
tise. Worlds Dispensary Medical Association,
Buffalo, n. Y.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-23
Deli ute Diseases

"All the worlds STAGE but the fart
doesn't suit most of the occupants.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-23

Frazer Axle Grease
Is kept by all dealers. One box lasts as long as
two of any other. Received medals at n. G.
State Fair, Centennial, and Paris Exposition.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-23

Deeoy Duck---The kind you usually get at
your boarding house.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-23
Apple Tree BOrers, I'm Brief.

There are three prominent and very
destructive apple tree borers in the United
States. Saperda candida and Saperda
cretata are much alike, live as grubs
each three years, boring through and
through the trees, and often so weaken
ing the trunk that the tree becomes VIC
tim to the first hard wind. The beetles
lay their eggs in June and July. The big
headed boler or grub-bores on the
south, west. or southwest side of the
trees; lives but one year; works just
under the bark which turns dark colored
without the excavations /; work on
branches as we'll as trunk, and is more
apt to attack trees of feeble growth,
hence more to be dreaded after hard
winters, and the first year after planting.
These beetles also lay eggs in June and
July. The remedy for all these insects
cheap, sure, and easy of application is
to glove ones hands and rub the trunks
and main branches with soft-soap. This
ought to be done early in June, and
three Or four weeks later, though one ap-
plication is often effective. 1t is aston
ishing to note how the trees. by their
added vigor, thrift and healthful APP
pearance, endeavor to thank us for this
excellent use of little soft soap. For
young orchards this is specially desira
BILE. The soap kills the eggs or prevents
oviposition. - An apple Growing Ento-
naot0gist.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-23

A Court House---The home of marriagea
BILE daughters.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-23
HAY-FEVER.

HAY-FEvER.
L can recommend Ely's
Cream Balm to all Hay
Fever sufferers, it being, in
my opinion, founded on ex-
perience and a sure cure,
was afflicted with Hay-Fever
for twenty-five years, and
never before found perma-
nent relief.-WEBSTER HI,
HAsKINs, Marshdeld, vt.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-23
w. r,vt,on All A~ainst TEem

We Caution All Against Ilems
The unprecedented success and merit OF
Ely's Cream Balm-a real cure for catarrh,
hay-fever, and cold in the head-has induced
many adventures to place catarrh medicines
bearing some resemblance in appearance,
style or name upon the MARKET in order to
trade upon the reputation of Elys Cream
Balm. Many in your immediate locality will
testify in highest commend alton OF it. Don't
be deceived. Buy only Ely's Cream Balm.
A particle is applied into each nostril: no
pain; agreeable to use. Price 5Oc- Druggists.
Hay Viewer. I have been great sufferer
from Hay Fever for Is years. 1 read of the
many wondrous cures by Ely's Cream Balm
and thought | would try once more. In Is
minutes after one application was wonder
fully helped. Two weeks ago commenced
using it and now feel entirely cured 1t is
of-DuHUMAL CLARK. Farmer. Lee, Mass
Price 50 cents.
NTENsMAN's PEProN1zED BEEF TONIC, the only
preparation Object containingits entire rsutri-
iious properties. It contains blood maxim,
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 It resulting
from pulmonary complaints. Caswel Hazard Il
Co.. Proprietors, New York. Sold by druggists.
,, -, Visit or leare Il" York city. save baggage
f1ron Hste ino opposite % s
Go elegant :od up at Soss o or rIan Eis
dollars ana apw sn p,ed Horse
and ssva te ss money at the
Hotel than at other first class hotel IN tne e'
Pneumonia took the big purse in last win
{op5c hnr raj
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-23

Pneumonia took the big purse in last win
ter'S horse race.