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 sword to this one who had brought his curse to an end, and then went away rom sight with the burden of the sorrow of the beautiful woman of the great Asura Then Sridatta with the daughter of the D ,itya and her younger sister e.tercd that magn icent city, which was like Anansa, manifested in bodily form. Ano he daughter of the DAi,ya gave to him a rlDg that would destroy poison. And the young man standing there became en amored of her. Then she said ar,fnliy to him :: Bathe in this pool of water, and ~hen you dive in take this sword in order to ward off the danger from serpents Sridatta agreed, dived into the pool, and came up on the bank of the Ganges, where he had first gone in. Then seeing the ring and the sword, he was astonished that he had come up from the serpent world, and sorrowful that he had been tr,cked by the daughter of the Asura. Then he went toward his own home in order to seek his own friends, and while 9oing there he saw on the way his friend named Nisnthuraka. Nishthuraka com- ing up, saluted him, and quickly led him away to a secret pl ,ce aad thus spoke to him, asking for news concerning his re- lations: When you jumped into the Ganges, you were searched after for many days, and we were ready to cut od our heads out of grief A voice from heaven
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-05-21
Household Hints.

Pencil marks on paint, or white washed
walls, may be removed by rubbing With
a little cooking soda on damp cloth.
Windows may be beautifully cleaned
by using whitening, without either water
or soap. and polishing off with either o
chamois or with old newspaper.
Straw mattings should never be
washed with soap, which is certain to
turn them yellow, use clean salt and
water mot brine) and wipe dry as soop
as washed.
Kerosene oil will soften leather belts
or boots that have become hard from ex-
posure or use around the Mushroom.
Good for the harness when hard from
rain Or dampness. Wash with warm
water, then grease with good animal oil.
A cheap paint that will last for years
may be made for out buildings, by tax
ing milk and cement. or "water lime" as
some call it, mix and apply three or four
coats; any dry color may be added.
This will last for years. and by renewing
once in two or three years, building
will look as if painted with oil paint.
To put this on, the paint should be
stirred constantly, as the finer parts will
soon be all used out, and you will have
nothing left but sand.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-05-21
On the Raging Canal in Venice.

1t is possible to go through London by
canal, but it is not possible to 60 through
Venice by any other route unless per
son walks, says Luke Sharp in the De-
troit Free Press. It is hard to imagine q
great city where most of the inhabitants
never saw horse except at the public
gardens. where an equine couple are kept
as curiosities.
My two Pinafore gondoliers got one on
each end of large gondola. and T
seated myself on the comfortable cush-
ions in the center. Every gondola has a
sort of air cushion, one to sit on and one
to lean back against, and the effect is
very luxurious. When once a person
gets into gondo!a the charm of Venice
is on him and the enchantment never
leaves him. The evening was still and
the canal as placid as mirror. The two
gondoliers swing together in working
their oars with an easy rythm of motion
that sent the boat along swiftly and 81
lently. AS we neared the beautiful arch
of the Rialto they turned into smaller
canal and thought it part of their duty
to sing. l made them quit that though.
and nothing further occurred to mar the
perfection of the journey. 1t was almost
dark as we passed under the gloomy
Bridge of Signs, a most appropriate
time to get first view of that structure.
although in the dimness l regret to say
that it reminded me of one of these COW
cred ways that sometimes span an alley
overhead to unite two parts of sepa.
rated factory. Then we came out into
the broad open water again and up
another narrow canal, and thus came to
the side entrance of the big hotel.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-05-21
Notes and Suggestions,

Consumptive night sweats may be ar.
rested by sponging the body nightly in
salt water.
Equal parts of tincture of iodine ana
glycerine, we'll rubbed i'll the skin, will
readily cure ringworms, it is said.
When the baby hiccoughs moisten
granulated sugar with good vinegar and
give it from few grains to a teaspoon
full. Relief is almost instantaneous.
Never enter a sick room in state OF
Precipitation, as the minute you become
cold your pores absorb. Do not ap-
proach contagious diseases with an empty
stomach, nor sit between the sick and
the fire, because the heat attracts the
vapor.
French physicians have learned from
French peasants that decoction of
ENTHUSIASTICALLY tea of valerian-
is an excellent soothing application in
case of wounds and fractures. A little
carbolic acid added to such a solution
will render it antiseptic and disinfectar'
as we'll as anodyne.
To cure felon fill tumbler wit b
equal parts of fine salt and ice; mix we'll.
Sink the finger in the centre, allow it to
remain until it is nearly frozen and numb,
then withdraw it, and when sensation is
restored renew the operation four or five
times, when it will be found the disease
is destroyed. This must be done be
fore pus is formed.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-05-21
British Battles in Eleven Years

The following is list of British bat
ties, with the losses thereat, fought in
the last eleven years, from Amoaful to
the fight at Bakers zereba: At Amoaful,
where Sir Garnet Wolseley routed the
Ashantees, our loss was killed and 800
wounded. At Pelwar Kotal (Afghan
war, General Roberts), our loss was 2
officers and 10 men killed and officers
and II men wounded. At Isandlana
Zulu, Colonel Durnford), all our men
were killed-23 officers, 500 men, and l., :
900 natives. At Rorke's Drift we lost IL
killed and 10 wounded. At Slobane
mountain, South Africa, we lost II Off
GERS and 80 men killed and wounded.
At Ekowe our loss was trif1ing, there
being scarcely more than II killed and
wounded. At Ulundi we lost 1O4 killed
and wounded. At Charasiab, in the
second Afghan war, General Roberts,
marching to Cabul, lost in action "a
killed and 81 wounded. At Cabul,
where the fighting continued three o.,
four days and Roberts retreated to the
Sherpur environments, we lost 60 killed
and 1854 wounded. General Cough,
struggling to relieve Sherpur, lost 5
killed and 33 wounded. At Ahmed
Khel we lost II killed and 1874 wounded.
At Maiwand, when General Burrows was
defeated by Ayoob Khan, we lost 81
officers, 800 English, and 700 natives
killed, Is officers and 90 men missing.
At Mara, when General Roberts defeated
Ayoob Khan and brought the war to an
end, we lost 20 killed and 161 wounded.
At LaiDg's Mex our losses were 81 killed
and missing and 100 wounded. At In.
gogo we lost $50 killed and wounded.
and at Majuba IS killed, 131 wounded.
and 60 prisoners taken. At Tel ell Kebir
we lost 9 officers and As men killed and
% officers and 800 men wounded. At
Teb officers were killed, II wounded
25 non-commissioned officers and priyates
killed, and 1913 wounded. At Tamai our
loss was officers and sc men killed 3
officers and 10o men wounded. At
Aboo-Klea we lost officers and 65 men
killed, officers and IS men wounded
At the battle of Gubat we lost 10 killed
and &C wounded. At lIasheen our loco
was 81 killed and AZ wounded. In tho
battle OF the following SUNDAY we los1 ,
officers and 63 men killed, 6 officers and
80 men wounded, beside a large numher
OF men belonging to the Indian CONT
yent.-FaN Nall Gazette.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-05-21
WORDS OF WISDOM.

The rays of happiness, like those OF
light. are colorless when unbroken.
The top round of the ladder is an mag
mary one; no man ever reached II YET.
Men should not think too much Of
themselves, sand yet man should De
careful not to forget himself.
Extremes are dangerous; middle es-
tate is safest, as middle temper OF the
sea. between still calm and violent
tempest, is most helpful to convey the
mariner to his haven.
It is good to be unselfish and gener-
Gus, but don't carry it too lar 1t VIII
not do to give yourself to be melteo
down for the benefit of the tallow trace
you must know where to find yourself.
He that gives good advice builds with
one hand; he that gives good counsel
and example, builds with both, but he
that gives good admonition and bad ex-
ample, builds with one hand and pulls
down with the other.
Clear thinking goes for much in life,
It is characteristic of the strong, accurate
mind, and should be cultivated with the
utmost care by requiring the pupil to
bound every idea with which he deals,
whether it be material object or an
emotion of the soul.
And what, after all, Is life but little
Journey in strange land, with few
companions, less friends, flying train,
a halt at the little stations, rest and
recollection of what we have seen, known
and enjoyed most as we travelled, even
though they may be unpossessed OF like
impressions and surroundings.
Above all other things in the world,
character has supreme value. A man
can never be more than what his charac
ter-intellectual, moral and spiritual
makes him. A man can never do more,
or better, than deliver, or embody, that
which is characteristic of himself. all
masquerading and make believe produce
little impression, and, in their products
and results, die early.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-05-21

Pittsburg, Penn, Nov. 5, 1888. Mrs. Lydia
E. Pinkham: GAS is frequently the case with
mothers who have reared large families,
haye been a great sufferer for years from
comnlaints incident to married life. have
tried the skill of number of physicians, and
the virtue of many medicines without relief,
and as an experiment I concluded to try
YOURS. I can assure you that the benefits
have derived from it came not because of any
faith had in it, for had but slight hope of
any permanent good. am not seeker after
notoriety, but acant to tell you that haze
been ,ronderfaslzu benefited by yon1 faedi-
cine. I am now using my fourth bottle and
it would take but little argument to persuade
me that my health is fully restored. should
like to widely circulate the fact OF It's won
derfuI curative powers" Pheba G. Roop.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-05-21
THE HONE DOCTOR.
Electricity ON Cancer.

Each passing day brings to light some
new development of the wonderful
power of this electric fluid. The emf
nent DR.. D. D. Ross, of Peoria, ILL.,, who
for over twenty six years has devoted his
best energies to the study and allevia-
ton of this battling disease, declares
that there is nothing that can so safely
exterminate and radically cure an OBJ
durate cancer as electricity. He con-
dennis the use of the knife as inhuman
and inefficient. He uses the galvano-
electrolytic batteries. The current shot
into the heart of the cancer penetrates
to every root and fiber connected with
it. By this method all cancerous matter
is utterly destroyed, forced out in the
form of gases, leaving only shriveled
pulp. This, upon being removed, dis
closes healthy sore, which heals rap
idly.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-05-21
The Cost of Living.

Mr.. Edward Atkinson, an American
writer of note. has been estimating what
it would cost each individual for neces-
sary food of sufficient variety per day
and year; and also the value of the total
amount of food upon which the people
of the United States could subsist for
that time. He makes it four billion,
three hundred and forty millions of dol.
lars annually for the whole people: and
for each individual, eighty six dollars
and eighty-one cents per year; and only
twenty three cents and eight mills per
day for each person. He gives the fol.
lowing table:
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-05-21

BosroN, MAss-A leading medical
journal thinks it is about time mothers
should know how seriously the health OF
children is imperilled by the use of pre-
partitions containing morphia and opium,
and given for the cure of colds ana
coughs. The chemist of the Brooklyn
Board of Health, Otto Grothe, Phi: a
graduate of the University of Kiel, Ger
many, certifes officially that recently a
harmless and yet effective article for such
complaints has come to his notice. lie
refers to the newly discovered Red Star
Cough Cure, which he found purely vege-
table.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-05-21
Tanned Faces.

Why do ladies object to having their
faces tanned2 The deep, rich crimson
color is certainly very becoming and pre-
ferable to the pale. sickly look so com
mon. The reason is not difficult to find.
A tanned face is thought to belong to per
sons low in the social scale; in other
words to the vulgar. So women forego
the good they mi ght receive from sun
shine, and acquire a complexion OF a
sickly pallor caused by organic decay,
and call it beautiful.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-05-21

Health and strength are not synony-
nous terms. A person may have great
strength in his limbs or in certain mus
cles about the body, but really not have
good health. 1t is altogether mistaken
idea to suppose that physical exercise
has for its object the attainment of
strength. There are other tissues and
organs in the human system beside the
muscular; and the healthy action of the
lungs and stomach is far more important
than great strength in the arms. legs, or
the back. 1t is here, in this general ex-
ercise of ALT muscles and parts of the
body, that a we'll regulated system of
gymnastics has its great excellence. 1t
aims to produce just that development OF
the human system upon which good
health is permanently based, described
as follows: ''Health is the uniform and
regular performance of all the functions
of the body arising from the harmonious
action of all its parts" A physical con-
dition implying that all are sound, well
fitting, and we'll matched. Some minds
do not lcok far enough into life to see
this distinction, or to value it if seen:
they fix their eyes longingly on strength
upon strength now, and seemingly care
not for the power to work long. to work
we'll, to work successfully hereafter,
which is health.-Health and Home.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-05-21

was the way it appeared in the proof-slip.
The argus eyed proof reader, however, knew
the quotation intended and changed it to
read: "Shoot Folly as she flies. Pope. Of
course it was an error, yet how many are
daily committing much graver errors by al
lowing the first symptoms of consumption to
go unheeded. If afflicted with loss of appe-
tite, chilly sensations. or hacking cough. it is
suicidal to delay a single moment the use of
Dr. Pierce's ''Golden Medical Discovery
the great and only reliable remedy yet known
for this terribly fatal malady. Send two let
ter stamps for DR.. Pierce's complete treatise
on this disease Address Worlds Dispensary
Medical Association, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-05-21
The Rival of the BazOO.

A new fog horn has been invented: 1t
is the form of pump, and is worked by
a strap fastened to the signalman's foot,
and so worked as to produce short or long
sounds, as required. The advantages OF
the invention are, the length of time to
which the sound can be drawn out, its
cheapness, and the fact that it can be
heard for three-quarters of nautical mile
in very stormy weather.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-05-21
A Cure for StYey.

Among the most troublesome and
often noticed eye affections are what are
known as hordelum, or common stye.
DR.. Louis Fitzpatrick, in the Lancet, diff
fers from some of his professional breth-
rem, who persist in ordering the applica-
ton of poultices, bathing with tepid
water, etc. These no doubt do good in
the end, but such applications have the
great disadvantage of prolonging the
career of these unsightly sores, and en-
courage the production of fresh ones.
DR.. Fitzpatrick has found, after many
trials, the local application of tincture
of iodine exerts we'll marked influence
in checking the growth. This is by far
preferable to the nitrate of silver, which
makes an unsightly mark. and often
fails in its object. The carly use of the
iodine acts as prompt abortive. To APP
ply it, the lids should be held apart by
the thumb and index finger of the left
hand, while the iodine is painted over
the infamed papilla with a fine camel
hair pencil. The lids should not be al
lowed to come in contact until the part
touched is dry. A few such applications
in twenty-foul hours is sufficient.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-05-21
Poultry NOtcs.

Don't allow your chickens to run in
the wet grass.
Give hens plenty of oyster shells and
sand, and they will seldom eat their own
eggs.
Corn meal shorts or bran, mixed with
buttermilk or some milk, is good for
chicks.
A barrel of lime will be found of great
value around the hen-house; spread it
under the roosts and about the floor.
A box of clean dust should be in every
shine In it if possible. The hens like to
sit in it, and it keeps them free from
verInin.
Twelve hens will la more eggs, in
proportion to numbers. than 100, for the
reason that the smaller numbers have
more room and a greater variety. To
keep more than twelve requires that the
flock be divided, in order to prevent
crowding and competition.
rheumatism is apt to attack fowls in
Indictment and cold weather. They will
be seen standing on one leg; walking
with difficulty and inclined to SQUAT.
We have found that liberal bathing in
kerosene oil and afterward keeping in
dry, warm quarters to be effective treat
ment.
A sure remedy for scaly legs in fowls
is to saturate them with kerosene oil
This ailment is caused by small insects.
that are propagated in filth and work
under the scales on the fowls legs. Dirt
then accumulates around the legs, form,
ing an apparent growth. 1t will be soon
removed by the oil.
Treat your hens as well as you do
ourself. If you want eggs protect your
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-05-21
fatal. .............. % s. $50 81 s4.so.oooco

The above figures were obtained by
taking the actual cost of feeding seven
teen adult men, most of whom were
hard working mechanics, end eight
women, three being servants, for six
months, in Massachusetts town, and
also that of the food eaten by seventy
two adult female factory operatives and
eight servants in Maryland town. II
was assumed that the average of these
two tables would be no more than fail
daily ration for all adults drought the
country. The cost of living in Maryland
was less than three -fourths of that in
MISUNDERSTANDING 1919 cents day in
the former and twenty eight cents in the
latter.-Day Star.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-05-21

to practice If a person has no appetite, but
a distressing nausea, sick-headache, dyspep-
STA, boils, or any other ill resulting from mac
tion of the bowels, it is impossible to get up
such laugh as will produce aldermanic cor
pulence. In order to laugh satisfactorily you
must be we'll. and to be well you must have
your bowels in good order You can do this
and laugh heartily with DR.. Pierce's "Pleas
ant Purgative Pel!e; the little regulators
of the liver and boM, and best promoters of
jollity.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-05-21
Narrow Escape.
Years srd RG1 Was s.4s.l June i. 1852 Ten
Intense and deathly pains in my back 81

ROCHESTER, June 1, 1882 tn.
Years ago was attacked with the mn in
Intense and deathly pains in my back U ST.
.r -k'dn.n
my brainl ~ @a to
ssFrom agonyi !
at times! ~ bed
'sThe doctors tried in vain to reliev. ~.
but to no purpose mt,
Morphine and other opiates!
'Edad no effectl
CATER two months I was given rn
"When my wife
heard q neighbor tell what Hop B;ttou,
done for her, she at once got and rsn. mad
some. Tho first dose eased nv brss Ese me
seemed to go hunting through my system em ana sa1
the pain. n LOT
The second dose eased me SO much thai.
slept two hours, something | had nat 1 "a. |
ties, was we'll and at work as hard as oot-
man could. for over three weeks. hn any
worked too hard for my strength, and toy oIe |
hard cold, l was taken with tina ''Alns
acute and painful rheumatism all throug n NV
81 called the doctors again, md ofto-
eral weeks they loft me cripple on crms ~
for life, IS they said. Imet a friend on ddVss
him my case, and he said Hon Rittarsu Ih
cured Elm and would cure me. I nonh.a aa
use them again. ihuuced to
In less imam four weeks threw awav INV
clutches and went to work Lightly and amy ny my
on using tne s ptters for five weeks until TIP
been SO for six years since. e' ano nave
IL mas also cured my wife, who had boo,
sick for years; and has kept her and nv c cbil
dren well AMI healthy with from two tC MI III
bottles per year. There is no need to be a;es
at al! II these bltters are used j. ]. Brpr
Ex-Supervisor. ohRk,
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-05-21
Tale Bearing.

It signifies little what we say of our
acquaintances, so that we do not tell them
what others say against them. Tale
bearers make all the real mischief.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-05-21

In former years at Astoria. Ore. men
were paid 121 cents a fathom for knit
ting nets: this year it is done mostly BIZ
l.-;.samen al nine cents a fathom.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-05-21

In some provinces of Brazil iron ore Is
used in large quantities as building
stone. so abundant and ready to haad i
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-05-21

'BEEsoN's AROMATIC ALUM SULPHUR
SOAP" beauties and softens Face and
hands, heals and cures all skin diseases for
sure. IS cents by druggist or by mail.
VIM. Ureydoppel, Philadelphia, Pa.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-05-21
ssShOot Polly as She Flfes,o

They are happy whose natures sort with
their vOcatiOnS.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-05-21

Love gives insight and insight often
gives foreboding.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-05-21

Cures Piles or Hemorrhoids, Itching, Pro-
truding, Bleeding Internal or other. Internal
and External Remedy in each package. Sure
cure. Toe. Druggists.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-05-21

- = Delicate diseases radically cured
Consultation free. Address, Worlds Dispen-
sary Medical Association, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-05-21

l4S None genuine without bunch Of proo.
Hops on the white label Shun all the VI u
poisonous stuff with Hop or Hos ny y
their name LII
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-05-21
"ROuxh on Piles. -

A polished delivery---cuffs and collars
from the laundry.