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The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-02
NUMBER 81.
WHEN THE BABY CAME.


Always in the house there was trouble and
contention,
Little sparks Of feeling flashing into flame,
Signs of irritation,
So sure to make occasion
For strife and tribulation-till the baby
came.
ALI the evil sounds full of cruel hate and
rancor,
All the angry tunlult- nobody to blame!
All were hushed SO sweetly,
Disappearing fleetly,
Or quoted completely-when the baby
Faces that had worn gloomy veil of sad
ness,
Hearts intent on seeking for fortune or fop
fame
Once again were lightened,
Once again were frightened,
And their rapture heightened-when the
baby came.
All affections windows opened to receive it,
Pure and free from Heaven, and give it
earthly name
Clasping and caressing
In arms of love, confessing
That life had missed blessing-till the
baby came
Homes that were in shadow felt the gentle
sunshine,
Smiling, as if anxious their secret to pro-
claim;
Grateful songs were swelling,
Of mirth and gladness telling,
And love ruled all the dwelling-when the
baby came.
Hearts that had been sundered by a tide of
| passion
Were again united in purpose and in aim
In the haunt secluded,
Peace divinely brooded
When discord had intruded-till the baby
! came.
Little cloud dispeller! little comfort bringer!
Baby girl or baby boy, welcome all the
| same?
| Even DER the embers
OF bleak and cold Decembers,
Some fond heart remembers-when tn
baby came
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-02

A gentleman of this city has small
bow Who initiates George w When a
gentleman called recently the father said
to him politely: II wish l had another
cigar to offer you," looking with regret
at the one he was smoking. Now was
the small boys opportunity. II know
where they are, pa, he said, dragging
open a draw and bringing out box of q
choice branc. Detroit Free Press.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-02

into IN ample fortune. desire, there
fore, to make restitution to the govern
ment of Mr.. Emmons' peculations, In
which I considered myself an indirect
accomplice The sum inclosed is tho
amount of principal and interest to date"
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-02

A newly married couple were en- route
to Washington by the Baltimore & Ohio.
There are many tunnels on this road the
other side of the Ohio river. All through
Ohio the face of the young man wore
occasional looks of pain. despite his great
low. He seemed to want something
Appatently he yearned. Over in West
Virginia the train entered tunnel.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-02

In some English country houses now
people draw lots as to whom they shall
sit next at dinner, and, on the whole,
it answers very well, and gives much
more variety thar going in order OF rank,
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-02

There is salt lake in Hidalgo county.
Tex, which is one mile in length, five
miles in circumference, and from three
to four feet deep. It's bed consists OF
crystals of pure salt.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-02

Tho population of London by the cen
sus of 1851 was 2, 362, s36; 1861, 2. $685.
9s9; 1871, 3,254, 2G0; 1881, l4,51l.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-02
HUMOROUS SKETCHES.
A Follow to Re TrR.led,

What do you think of Bliffkins,
BrownT''
''Pretty tair sort of fellow in his way,
believe"
"Do you know him well2'
''Oh, yes! am very we'll acquainted
with him, indeed"
"And you consider him man to be
trusted q"
mo doubt of it."
"What do you base your opinion
lpon2'
personal experience"
''How's that!'
''Well, began trusting Bliffkins snort
ly after l became acquainted with him.
and l am trusting him still. "7Detroi
Journal,
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-02

Sixty y-eight thousand miles Of subma
rine cables are now in use
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-02
Curing rheumatism with Celery

A German correspondent of an Eng
lish paper writes as follows: have had
a severe attack of intlammatory rheuma-
tism, and was healed in two days time
by a soup made of the stalks and root of
celery; therefore 1 desire to make this
simple remedy known through the
columns of your valuable paper, for the
benefit of all sufferers from gout or
rheumatism of any form. I was induced
to try it by seeing the following notice:
Numerous cures of rheumatism by the
use of celery have recently been an
nounced in English papers. New dis
coveries-or what claim to be discover
ies-of the healing virtues of plants are
continually being made. One of the
latest is that celery is cure for rheuma
matism; indeed, it is asserted the dis
ease is impossible if the vegetable be
cooked and freely eaten. The fact
thai it is always put on the table
raw prevents its therapeutic powers from
being known. The celery should be cut
into bits, boiled in water until soft, and
the water drank by the patient Serve
warm, with pieces Of toasted bread, and
the painful ailment will soon yield. Such
is the declaration of physician, who
has again and again tried the experiment
and with uniform success. At least two
thirds of the cases named heart-disease
arc ascribed to rheumatism aud its agon
izing ally, gout. Smallpox, SO much
dreaded, is not half So destructive as
rheumatism, which, it is maintained by
many physicians, can be prevented by
obeying natures laws in diet"
Here in Germany VIC boil the root and
stalks, as the root is the principal part
of it, and afterward eat it as salad with
oil and vinegar. received such imme-
diatc benefit, that I am anxious to let all
the rhellmati. sufferers know of it.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-02
How Bronze Statues are Cast.

A New York artist thus describes the
process of casting or molding bronze
statues: The statue is seated female,
half drapcd. She has bare feet and
raised arms. The drapcry IS full of mar
row deep folds designated to show and
emphasize the movement of the figure.
The statue is cast in plaster as soon as
the model in clay is finished, and is
handed over to bronze founder-''art
founder" he will probably style himself.
The first thing he will do will be to cut
off the arms. because 1t is 50 much easier
to mold them separately. Then he will
probably cut off the body at the line OF
the drapery; then he will likely cut of
the plinth. All these pieces he will
mold and cast separately. They have to
be then cleaned up with chiscls, punches
and files to remove the lines left on them
by the seams of the mold, the latter
having been made of many pieces fitted
to each other in the same way as pieco
molds are made in plaster.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-02
A bigger Fool Than Ever.

"Are you interested in the subject of
steamship navigation, sir?" said wheezy
old man with wandering eye, as he
took a seat and made himself at home in
the private office of State street busi-
ness house the other day.
''No, sir, am not" said the head of
the firm, rather curtly.
elf man was to tell you he could
build ship that would cross the Allan
tic in twenty.four hours, what would you
say2" inquired the old man, leaning for
ward to catch the answer.
''I'd say he was fool" responded the
merchant with emphatic promptness.
"Well, sir, can build that ship"
"You can2"
''Yes, sir, can"
"Then, sir, permit me to strengthen
my previous remark by saying that con-
slider you blamed sight bigger fool than
my first observation indicated"
''Why so, sir?''
s'Because you don't build it. Good
day, sir"
The old man picked up his hat and
slid OUT Chicago Ledger.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-02
Sentiment and Reality.

The handsome young lady and the
awkard man of pretended sentiment sat
on a moss covered bank. All day he had
annoyed her with his attentions.
''Miss Mabel, do you like poetry9"
eyes"
II worship it; / live on it. See the
picknickers out there. They shout and
romp as though the air itself were not
full of sentiment-of soul breathings."
"What business are you engaged in2"
she asked. She knew. but wanted to
hear him say.
''My business perhaps is more lucrative
than congenial. Ioperate bone mill. "
.'What2"
eyes. l grind up bones. The pull
verized bone is used upon the land. 1t
makes the flowers brighter. the corn
more luxuriant. Miss Mabel, you remind
me of spring."
"Why?"
"You are so gentle"
"You remind me of spring." sne said.
81 dol" He leaned forward to catch
the words.
"Yes; you are so green"
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-02

Paris is cleared of rats by her muni-
cipal council offering premium for their
skins. Two years ago the premium was
three dollars per thousand, but it has
recently been raised to ten dollars per
thousand in order to get the city cleared
of the pests. The rats are of the Nor
way kind, and breed four times a year.
The skins, when collected, are sold to
glovemakers for four cents each, and
20, 900 skins arc said to have been made
into genuine kid" gloves last year.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-02

People with very large noses may be
Interested to learn that an English doc
tor claims to have discovered a method
of reducing that organ. The process,
which be calls multiple punctiform
scarifcation," consists in rapidly prick
double-edged steel blades fixed in a han
die. From 500 to 5000 punctures are
made at a sitting, and the operation is
performed every week or two for some
months; meanwhile the organ is kept
we'll anointed. At first sight the opera
ton does not seem attractive, but the
doctor says it is not painful"
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-02

The proprietor of household article
recently informed the publishers of q
we'll known monthly magazine of large
circulation that the insertion of small
advertisement twice in the pages of their
magazine had brought in more than ei ght
thousand inquiries. And yet some peo-
pie are still wondering if newspaper and
magazine advertising pays!
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-02

The supreme court of Pennsylvania
IS decided that the sale or purchase of
life insurance policy is illegal and void
even when made in good faith and as
sented to by the insurance company. The
ground stated is that such transactions
amount to gambling on the duration of
human life, and are therefore contrary
to public policy, just as other wager
ing contracts are.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-02

A letter containing draft for SIS, 900
and interest since 1866 has been received
at the United Estates treasury depart
ment, to be added to the conscience
fund. It comes from an unknown man,
who says he was a telegraph operator in
California in 1866, and that he received
dispatch on the first day of his service,
which was from New York postoffice
inspector, warning the San Francisco
police officials to be on the lookout for
Charles Emmons, who had stolen 81, 900
from the New York postoffice. The
operator writes that he put the dispatch
in his pocket, because it flashed across
his mind that Emmons was the real name
of one Hastings, whom he had met on
the passage out, and who had become a
good friend of his. On showing the dis
patch to Hastings, the operator found
that his suspicious were correct, but kept
the secret. and Emmons, alias Hastings
afterward died at Nevada City. The
letter ends as follows: IA few years
ago, by the death Of a relative, I came
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-02

The total annual catch of menhaden in
the United States is about 700, 900, 900.
This seepos to be great number, but
blue fish alone are said to consume about
5000, 600 menhaden every day of the
summer months on the coast of New
England alone. AS matter of fact,
menhaden arc so prolific that they are
practically inexhaustible.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1885-01-13
IMPORTANT

To the People of Eureka and Vicinity;
We wish to state a few facts which we
hope will place US in a true business
light and on a sound commercial standing
in this community.
First-We say it without fear of success
full contradiction, that we are selling land
propose to continue to do sol frst-olsss
dry goods, carpets and gents furnishing
goods as cheap as they are being sold to-
day in San Francisco or any place on this
coast.
We have no old and shelf-worn
goods which we offer, but all CLEAN,
NEW, STYLISH materials, selected with
great care from the finest and largest
stocks of goods just opened from the East
by direct importers. We have completed
our arrangements with n of the largest
wholesale houses in the world, to con-
stantly secure for US the best OF bargains
and the first selection Of new goods IN
every instance.
Third-We propose adding a small liv-
ing profit 10 every article we sell. WE
OFFER NO BATS. OR QUOTE FIG
TICIOUS PRICES in order to in
duce people to buy, but place our
goods SIDE Dy sue with any anu al
competitors, knowing that upon examina-
ton we will come out ahead. We
have one price, and mark every ar
ticle in plain figures, so that every
man, woman or child can see for
themselves just what every article sells
for. Since opening, our store has been
crowded constantly, and each buyer has
left with the verdict that they had been
sausrely treated, and served good goods 81
low prices. BY SPECIAL FAVOR We
have been given inducements by O'Connor
Moffatt 4 Co., of San Francisco, in the way
of obtaining goods from their house
Should any Of the ladies in the community
wish to send away, we keep on hand .
full stock Of their samples from every de
partment to select from, which can bs
seen at any time in our store.
Remember, one price to all, square deal
ing, no bats offered, goods obtained
strictly from first hands, entire sstisfac
ton given or money refunded, aud ar
earnest desire to please all and obtain
reasonable share OF your patronage. w
remain respectfully yours.
!. HARRIS & MATHEWS.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1885-01-13

A TERRIBLE TRAGEDY.
several Persons Killed In . Melee
nj Miles easy, Montana. Christmas

ssxeral Persons Killed I'm . Melee
nj Miles Cisy, Montana, Christmas
Eve.
A terrible tragedy occurred in Miles City,
Montana, on Christmas Eve, at q dance
given in a house OF prostitution, during
which two Of the female inmates became
involved In . quarrel. Two cowboys pres
ent, Bob Sullivan and Bob Roberts, inter
fered and became engaged in a r~ough-and-
tumble fight, which ended in Roberts draw
ing q revolver on Sullivan. Sullivan at
oncs left the house, presumably TO arm
himself. Returning soon after, he shot
Roberts through the breast with n revolver,
inficting q wound from which he will
probably die. sullivan fed, and is
supposed 10 haze remained concealed
in the town for about twenty-four
hours, when he made his way TO Sandy
Greek, where he sought refuge in the house
OF DR.. CArlin, about sixteen miles distant
from Miles City. Saturday q Sheriff
posse, headed by the Coniey brothers
proceeded to the ranch and demanded The
surrender Of Sullivan, who remained con
cealed within the house. Sullivan refused
TO appear. and a fusilsde was opened upoi
the house by the posse, to which Sullivar
replied. Eight persons were within thI
building. DIR. Csrlin and his wife and thre'
children had just stepped out whea th'
firing began. The Doctor and one chile
were shot dead. Duiing the melee Snlli
van escaped. The posse then went bacl
TO town, reinforced and started back q
the ranch, met Sullivan on the way anC
brought him to Jail. The officers claim
that DR.. Carlin and child we're killed b.
Sullivan, while the occupants Of the cabir
say IL was done by the Sherif's party
There was strong talk OF lynching when Il
first occurred, but public feeling has sine,
somewhat subsidized,
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1885-01-13

Let us hope tha, the country about
Sandy Point in the Straits OF Magellan
may turn out to be q second California.
Tha. the alluvial deposits there are Au-
riterous is well known. and there is every
reason 70 believe also that the precious
metal IL to be found distributed all over
tina. part Of the Chilean Territory. Wash
ing ID carried on by the country people in
the mos, primitive fashion, and without
the nae OF quicksilver, and with the rough
est appliances they last gear succeeded In
extracting Is, 200 grammes OF gold, which
has been sold on the spot at hfty-four
cents per gramme, representing sl.SOO'
The yield OF the past year is expected TO
be much more important. The gold Is
principally found 10 the rivers as dust and
ia nuggets. A nugget OF fiity-hve
grAmmes was lately extracted, and un.
doubtedly the future Of this region Is inii
Of promise. As announced in our last, the
Chilean Government has determined to
rem. lands in the Magellan territory,
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1885-01-13

II the miners Of not only Eureka, Blu OF
any adjoining mining district, will send
10 the SENTINEL for publication a brief
statement Of what they have just done or
what they expect to do at once ON their
mining claims. they will be doing q mu-
tual good. No charge whatever is made
for the publication Of such intelligence.
The outside world is anxious to know just
what is being done in our mines and the
owners OF the same. by complying with our
request, will baye their properties brought
70 the attention OF outsiders interested. In
writing. state where your claim is located,
whaty YOU have doue and what you expect
10 do. its formation, yield. etc. II you are
so inclined, you might mention who owns
or controls the property: a postal card
can contain a great deal Of information
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1885-01-13
EARTHQUAKES i'm America.

In the current number of Science fresh
interest is given TO the subject Of earth
~quakes, which have lately caused alarm in
both hemispheres, by q statement OF the
number Of noticeable shocks in this
country during the twelve years from 1872
10 1888, inclusive. No less thsn 364 earth
auAkes are recorded as occurring in Can
ada and the United States, o including
Alaska, within the above period. or these
the Pacific Slope had Isl, the Atlantic
Coast 147. and the Mississippi Valley 6S.
Thus II appears that an earthquake occurs
about ouce in every twelve days some
where in the United States and Canada,
and about once a month on the Atlantic
Coast. These are exclusive OF the lighter
tremors which do not make an impression
on observers, but which would be recorded
by a properly constructed s~eismometer. an
instrument designed to detect the slighter
ahpeks.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1885-01-13
Accidentally shot.

The bootblack commonly known about
town as Frank, received a very painful
wound yesterday afternoon. While he
was standing near a group in Gresovich
& Co.'S saloon, James Poindexter, a
smelter at the Eureka Con. works, while
in the act Of getting up ont OF a chair,
accidentally dropped from his hip pocket
loaded revolver, and as it struck the floor
a barrel went off, the ball striking the IN
fortunate bootblack in the femur bone OF
his right leg, where it lodged. DR.. Owens
was at once summoned, but upon examin-
alton he failed TO find the ball. Frank
was removed to the County Hospital for
treatment and care. 1t ii difficult to con-
lecture Just how serious the wound will
prove. The accident ought to prove q
lesson TO those who unnecessarily carry
loaded firearms.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1885-01-13
The Successful Candidate.

The recent examination held by the
School Board OF Examiners for candidates
for teachers certificates terminated sa,ur-
day. Prof. @. II. Crowell, who Is we'll
known to our people, received q ars,- grade
certificate. and Miss Mary T. Rourke. of
San Jose, and Miss Julia Msdigan, OF yir-
GINA City. both received second grade cer-
tiicates-the grade for which they we're ex-
amined. Both ladies have come to us we'll
recommended. Among the letters OF intro
duction aud recommendation presented by
Miss Msdigan, We noticed those from State
Superintendent Young. Storey County su.
perintendent OF Schools Whitcher, and
hon. W. Z. F. Deal. she is also Endorsed
Dy Proi. 7. P. Mcdonald. All the csndi-
oates were strictly tested. and they doubt
less merited the certificates they received.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1885-01-13
SCHOOL
Proceedings of the Meeting of the
board Of Trustees Yesterda, List
of Teachers EmpIoyed.

OF Teachers Employed.
A meeting Of the School Board Of Trus.
tees was held yesterday morning, and all
the members were present.
The following bills were presented and
ordered paid: r Ssdler, 81; L. Cohn, So;
Eureka Water Works, $ll 40; Smith 4
MoSer, SIS 65; W. E. Blackwell, $40; j. s.
Capron, 81.
A petition favoring the employment OF
Miss Gussie Mannheim as teacher was read
and ordered placed on file.
Moved and ordered that G.. H. Crowell
be employed as Principal Of the Eureka
Public School for the school year 1885.
On motion, it was ordered that all teach
ere. except the Principal, be employed from
month to month.
Moved and so ordered that the following
named teachers be employed to teach the
several departments, ss follows: Assistant
Principal. Miss Emma Wright; Grammar
Department, Mrs. Atwood; First Primary,
Miss Ella Riley; Second Primary, Miss
Mary t. Rourke; Third Primary, Miss
Julia Msdigan; Fourth Primary, Mrs,
Wendell.
Moved and 30 ordered that the salaries
OF the teachers and the Principal, until
further notice, remain the same as during
the preceding term.
Moved and ordered that Will am Black.
well be employed as ~jsnitor al a salary o.
$40 a month.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1885-01-13

AS yet Sheriff stinson has not enforced
me Law obliging boys TO be at their homes
oy y o'clock at night, but be il making all
preparations TO do 30. Inasmuch as he
expects many TO claim that they are over
u years OF age, he H., at considerable
trouble. getting IS complete q list OF the
ooys OF the town as possible. He will get
,neir ages from not only their parents. but
nc VIII DO assisted in that branch OF his
WORK by the records Of our public schools.
ne Is determined to enforce the law in
eureka, and any boy under 81 years OF age
,ound lettering OF the streets or In sa-
rooms after . o'clock will be arrested and
subjected to either a fine or imprisonment
possibly both. A due allowance will
% made Tor those attending the rink or any
o'ner proper place Of amusement.