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The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-30
HabitatiOns of the Burmese.

burmese houses are so fragile that
towns quickly spring up or become de-
serted. When royal whim, or the ca
price of the court astrologers, dictates a
change of locality for the capital, an
order goes forth that the old city is
abandoned, and commanding all loyal
subjects to move into the new one. The
houses are not so we'll put together that
they cannot easily be taken to pieces,
transported a few miles and regretted !:
but the abandonment of crops in the
ground, and possibly of the business
onnections which traders have created
in a certain locality, which may not fall
in their way again, involves serious loss
to people living in the capital. and. of
course, retards the progress of the coun-
try very greatly. The inhammability of
the material Of which houses are built,
and the almost suicidal carelessness of
the people, combine to rake confagra-
tions and the burning down of several
blocks. an episode in the life of a town
bred Burman, recurring too frequently to
excite comment. London Times.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-30
FARM AND HOUSEHOLD.
Flowing Wet Land.

The blowing of wet land does a mis-
chief which remains for years. The
owner of stiff clay farm who turned
over a field in too much of hurry ten
years ago has not since been able to get
the soil into the same condition it was
in before. When a plow-share becomes
smeared with mud as it turns the furrow
slice, and the earth is plastered, as NOR
tar is when trowel is drawn over it,
clay land becomes spoiled for many
years: Even light land is hurt by 1t,
but the clay is toughened and dries in
hard clods which are very difficult to re-
duce to fine condition again. One
may easily make haste too fast in plow-
ing in the spring. The test of fitness in
the soil is that a spade may be put into
it and withdrawn without any smearing,
and the spadefull of soil WHEN dropped
will fall apart into loose mass.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-30
How "Sunset' Cox got his Title.

S. S. Cox, the we'll known New York
Congressman; now United States minis
ter to Turkey, is best known to news
paper readers by the title, "Sunset'
Cox. He got this title through an ar
ticle which he wrote while editor of the
Ohio Statesman, and which appeared in
that paper May 10, 1858. The following
is the article in full:
What glorious sunset was that OF
last night! How glorious the storm,
and how splendid the setting OF the sun
We do not remember ever to have seen
the like on our round globe. The opened
in the west with whole horizon full OF
golden, interpenetrating luster, which
colored the foliage and Frightened every
object into its own hues. The colors
grew deeper and richer, until the golden
Iuster was transferred into storm cloud,
full of finest lightning, which leaped
in dazzling zigzags all over and around
the CITY. The wind arose with fury, the
slender shrubs and giant trees made
obeisance to his majesty. Some even
snapped before it's force. The strawberry
beds and grass plants 'turned up their
whites" to sec Zephyrus march by. AS
the rain came and the pools and the gut.
tiers hurried away, thunder roared
grandly, and the re-bells caught the ex'
citement and rang with hearty chorus.
The south and east received the coplous
showers. and the west all at once
frightened up in long, polished belt OF
azure, worthy of Sicilian sky.
Presently cloud appeared in the
azure belt of the form Of a castellated
Il n (r
strange forms of peerless fanes and ala
baster temples and glories rare and grand
in this mundane sphere. 1t reminded
us of Wadsworth's splendid verse in his
''Excursion:"
The appearance instantaneously disclosed
Was of mighty city, boldly say
A wilderness of buildings, sinking far
AMI withdrawn into wonderous depth,
Far sinking into splendor without end.
But the city vanished only to give
place to another isle, where the most
beautiful forms of foliage appeared, i'm
aging paradise in the distant and purl-
fed air.
The sun, wearied Of the elemental com
motion, sank behindthe green: plains of
the west. The great eye in Heaven, u
however, went not down without a dark
brow hanging over its departing light:
The rich flush of unearthly light had
passed and the rain had ceased, when the
solemn church bells pealed, the laugh
ter OF children out and joyous after the
storm is heard with the carol of birds.
while the dark and purple weapon of the
skies still darted illumination around the
starting cottage. trying to rival its angles
and leap into the dark windows.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-30
Lake in,the Yosemite.

There are certain excursions made by
all tourists who spend any reasonable
length of time at Yosemite, and one of
these is the drive to Mirror lake. The
average tourist appears to take it for
granted that the lake is a broad sheet O.:
water reaching up the valley for milrs,
and is accordingly disappointed when he
finds it is only an expansion of Tennava
the MERGED river.
''No larger than respectable frog
pond!" growled urdy Yankee, one
day.
'sWell I'm sure" cried his splishtly
daughter. "Here we've taken this lon:2.
journey to see Mirror lake, when there's
good deal bigger lake not half mic
from South Jonesville. Let's go Lack to
the hotel, pa, ard get ready for our ride
to Gla-zhur Point.
The peculiar charm of Mirror lake lies
in its surroundings. It's counterpart in all
ordinary locality would be only tranquil
willow fringcd sheet of water. But while
the clear depths of Mirror lake continue
to reveal such marvellous pictures, its
shores will be enchanted ground to nature
lovers. The reflections are best seen be-
fore sunrise, and each morning carriages
leave the hotels in ample season to
reach the lake while it is still in shador &.
The drive is delightful, going up one
side of the river and returning by anoth-
er road on the opposite shore; but even
in summer the crisp mountain air makes
plenty of wraps and carriage robes nc
cessity at that early hour. The road is
smooth until you near the lake, there it
is very rocky, and about June 1, when
the river is high, it is frequently two Or
three feet under water.
1t was on a cool morning in April that
first saw Mirror lake. we left the ca;
riages a short distance from the shore
and climbed upon large rock thai
sloped to the waters edge-a favorite
point of view, as l afterward learned.
The dense forest encroached on the utter
most limits of the banks, and the air was
chilly and damp. We were in the shadow
of the Half Dome, directly under that
rock marvel rising straight up into the
air nearly mile above US, while in the
water lay it's mirrored counterpart, Tis-
sacks proud crest hardly escaping the
rock on which we stood. Sometimes
there is discernib!e current near the
middle of the lake. but this morning the
water was clear and smooth as glass, and
mountains and forests were pictured
with absolute fidelity. Viek's Magazine.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-30

The pest managed butter and cheese
factories have printed rules which are
distributed among patrons for their
guidance in making pure, sound milk,
md delivering it in perfect condition at
The factory. The following rules are in
force in cheese factory in Maine. They
should be posted in every stable and
dairy room in the country:
1. Only healthy cows produce good
milk. They must never be heated, or
any way misused or unduly excited.
2. Regularity in the time OF milking,
md by the same person, secures the best
,esults. Insist on clearly habits in
mixers. Filthiness is disastrous to both
producer and consumer.
8. Do not feed your cows upon whey,
;urnips, or cabbage; they are always in
furious to milk.
A. Only tin pals are suitable to be
1sed by dairymen. All milk should be
carefully strained; doing so from the
pail, through wire strainer is not suffici-
snt; it should be strained through cloth
llso, otherwise the whole will be in jured.
5. There cannot be too great care as
% cleanliness in handling milk. All
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-30
A Trick.

-Four well-dressed men entered Lon
don tavern and had dinner When the
moment came to pay they said they had
no money with them, but would leave a
valuable diamond ring. A few days later
they called, settled the previous account,
had another dinner, talked to the pro-
prietor, and finally sold him the ring for
fifty-tive pounds. He considered that he
had made good bargain, because while
it had been in his possession he had
taken it to a jeweler, who pronounced it
worth one hundred pounds. But the
guests on their second visit had substi-
tuted an imitation ring.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-30
SOundness and Size.

1t is very important to the farmer to
breed first class cults, if any, whether of
the larger sort designed for city trucks
and carts, or heavy farm work, or of
moderate size for roadsters, or gentle
mars carriage. The more perfect the
horse, the higher the price obtained,
which may be easily twice to five times
that of any ordinary colt or full grown
animal. According to all well-estab-
lished principles, in order to breed good
horses both parents should be as perfect
as possible. However superior sire and
dam may be otherwise, if any unsound-
ness exists they should be rejected, for
this will be pretty sure to be inherited
by the offspring, and crop out sooner or
later after being put to service, especial
~ that of rather hard kind.
If the female is much smaller than the
male. she cannot supply nourishment
enough for the offspring, and in conse-
4uence it will grow up weak, ill-shaped
and lack endurance. For both male and
female to be of nearly the same size is
perhaps best on the whole, although
some contend, that of the two, it is bet
ter to have the female the larger. She
has more room for the growth of the
fetus, and after the colt is born, she ha.
more milk to continue its growth ano
nourishment, and to give superior lusti
ness to it. The chest, heart, and lung
Of such are better developed, forming ;
superior digestion, and the whole bod,
and limbs stronger and more perfect
The bones of the latter grow up harder
and the muscle and ligaments become o
improved texture-frmer and tougher
"A. B. Allen.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-30

Mrs. E. W. Carpenter, Overlee, Balti-
more county, Maryland, writes: 1 was
greatly benefited by the use of Red Star
Cough Cure. when suffering from a severe
cold. My cook was seriously ill from a
dcep-seated cough. She had consulted
her doctor without relief. By my advice
she used the Cough Cure in connection
with an external application of St.
Jacobs Oil to her side. In one night the
change wrought was most gratifying and
astonishing. In the morning she was
like new person.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-30
.Iicate Diseases

of either sex, however induced, speedily,
thoroughly and permanently cured. Com
p!lcated ard obstinate cases of blood taints,
ulcers, Instructions, unnatural discharges,
exhausted vitality, premature decline. ner,
vous, mental and organic debility, varico
kidneys and bladder, piles, fistulas and RIM
ture, all permanently cured. Staff of twelve
expert specialists in constant attendance
constituting the most complete organization
Of medical and surgical skill in America
Send history of case and address for illns.
pensary Medical Association, Buffalo n "
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-30

unless caused by lack of sleep or from over
eating, is symptom of disease. If r. ha az
companied by general debility, headache. loss
OF appetite, coated tongue and salIow cow
plexlon, you may be sure you are SUFFERING
from 6lllousness and consequent derange,
Pleasant Purgative Pellets are snro o,',.s
for all ailments of this nature. Thev cleans
organs. 1so0'i'e
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-30

Beeson's Aromatic Alum Sulphur Soap is
ms ed to prevent, cure and heal skin diseases,
and to secure white, soft and beautiful com
nlexion. Is cents by Druggists, or by mail.
Rb ,u Philadelphia, Pa, Man'f'r.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-30

FOR 70 YEARS 1 have been afflicted With
Catarrh so that have been confined to NV NV
room Tor two months at a time. havss
Ir!ed all the humbugs in hope of relief hnt
with no success until 1 met with an old
a advisad VINO had used Ely's Cream Balm and
please him. and from the first apnlicat;o ~
a = found relief; It is the best remedy have
eyer tried. G. MATHEWS, Justice Of the
Peace, Shenandoah, Iowa. oo VI Tue
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-30

officers and crews had fled. Grape and
canister from the big ships had knocked
them into match kindling. and all were
either sinking or burning. There was
not one vessel left.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-30

Sound advice of an old merchant:
''Never owe any man more than you are
able to paw, and allow no man to owe
you more than you are able to lose"
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-30

When Won visit leave New York city. baggage
and SIS carriage hre and stop at the Grand
JJ1n;on Hotel opposite Grand Central Depot
SO elegant rooms fitted up at cost OF one million
tn Restaurant 81. pulled ith the best Horse
stages and elevated railroad to all cepots Families
i,a better for less money at the Grand Union
ca. gu n at any other rstclass hotel in the city
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-30

The English policy in Egypt-Fa1s,
Prophets and quick returns.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-30

ACLERaYMAN dying from catarrh diseased
throat was saved by curious Persian Pre-
scriptiom and has given means for sending it
to others. Address Dr.Kennedy. Auburn, N. Y.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-30
Heart Palma.
Aspiration, Dropsical Swellings, Dizziness
indigestion, cured by "Wells' Health Renewer
Heart Pal,

-. FOB DYSPEPSIA, INDIGESTION, depression of spir
also as prey entive against fever and aeue And
otner intermittent fevers, the 'sFerro-Phosphor.
aIed Elixir OF Calisaya," made by CasweIl
hazard Co., New York, and sold by ali Drue.'
glsts, the best tonic and for patients recover
mk 1Iom Iever or other sickness it has no aonal
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-30

ment is not pleasant. ppoin'
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-30
The Apple Tree Borer.

1t is useless for single grower to at
tempt to destroy the millers and bores
unless the neighbors assist him. He
may destroy all that infests his own trees
but he will be overrun the next season as
completely as though he had done moth
ing, owing to the multiplication of the
insects on other farms. The principal
mischief maker is the round headed
the apple. The larvae are light yellow
in color. with tawny spots, and chestnut
brown head. Then there is another kind
with two stripes, coming in the beetle
state in May and June. He works by
night, the female depositing the eggs at
the roots of the trees, where they hatch,
the worms going in and commencing to
bore after the lapse of a fortnight. They
live the first year on the sap, wood and
bark. boring small holes, which are easily
noticed by the chips or dust which they
leave behind them. They remain in the
trees for at least three years, and during
that time, if number are in the same
tree. which is frequently the case, COM
pletely perforate it.
AS to the remedy there is none after
the trees are in their possession, except
the knife. Better kill the worm even at
the risk of killing the tree, for he will
not rest until he has done great damage,
and the knife or piece Of sharp pointed
wire must be inserted in order to kill
him. If the trees are washed for year
just above the roots with strong solu-
ton of soap with carbolic acid and tar
in the solution the female will not be
inclined to deposit eggs in such danger
GUS quarters, but the trees must be treated
often, as the rains wash away the solu-
ton. 1t may be somewhat troublesome,
but only for short time Keep the
trunks clean, and the presence of the
borer may be more easily discovered.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-30

Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Comnonnd
strengthens the stomach and kidneys and
aids digestion. Is equally good for both
sexes
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-30
esHuchu.Pahia -

Quick, complete cure, all Kidney, Bladd'
and Urinary Diseases, Scalding, Irritation
Stone, Gravel, Catarrh of bladder 81. Drugt
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-30
}. I1ough nm C0rus.'i

Ask for Wells Rough on Corns. loo. Com-
nIeta cnre. Hard or soft corns. warts, bumons'
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-30

When all so-called remedies fa;, nr s.o,,
Catarrh Remedy cures. -a'' H. sage
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-30

A chancery court is one in which a
justice has an even chance.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-30
DrOwsiness i'm the Dax-,,m.

Mover speak of your parents as the s.old
nan" or "old woman.''
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-30
Ancient Wines.

The celebrated ancient wines seem
rather to have been syrups or extracts
than wines. They were undoubtedly
sweet and little fermented, and Chaptal,
in his Elements of Chemistry, declares
it to be impossible to suppose that they
could have obtained any spirits, or
possessed, in consequence. any especial
ly Intoxicating properties. The wines so
valued by the Greeks and Romans con-
tanned much sacharine matter and little
alcohol. Aristotle says the wines of Ar
cadia were so thick, either by boiling or
by adulteration, that they dried up in
the goat-skins. and the people would
scrape the dried material off and dissolve
it in water. The thick and fat wines of
Chios, Thasos Lesbos, and Crete were
probably of this character
The pitched and picked wines are
doubtless the wines the Romans kept to
such extraordinary age. Horace boasts
of drinking some seventy years old, and
one kind is said to have been kent in
Rome more than one hundred years. The
celebrated Opimlan wines, which took
the name of the consul who lived when
they were first made, ale spoken of nv
Pliny as having been preserved until his
time, nearly two hundred years. ard so
excellent were they considered bv the
anclents that money could not buy them.
1t IS seemly that we should allow the
faults of the dead to drop bv silence INTO
iorgetiulness, and that we should speak
iovlrgly and truthful! of their merits :
put to pronounce panegyrics upon them
that are knowingly undersigned, merely
because they have passed away from us.
Is casting contempt on truth which will
not be borne with impunity,
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-30

If afflicted with sore eyes use DR.. Isaac
Thompson's EyeN alter. Druggists sell it. 25c
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-30

A gia may be good violin player and yet
not be able to draw beau
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-30

The zone more'' drink has made a HIM
dred thous and drunkards.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-30

Trough ON Rafs.,,
Clears out rats, mice, reaches. fliea haah,,o.
sntssskunks, chipmunks, gophers, I5c. D'o;sts,
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-30

~ Tet -, aelay. It Will be sent to any address
iEa1reIulIy, study it well. and you viii CLEAN
M, aosr,mau0n that may prove more valua-
PIE Inan all the wealth of the Rothschilds
more precious than all the gems Of En-
ropes royalty 1t may sare your life
nfadneld Regul'r Co.. Box 70, Atlanta. a.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1885-06-20
ChilIs and Eevers

The operation of cold and effluvial poi.
sons received through and into the lungs
often gives rise to aches, chilly sensations
and chills and fever. Take time by the
forelock and check it at once. Mansfeld's s
Chill and Fever Tonic is natures true rem
edy for this disease, which if neglected
end in dropsy rendering the suffere unfit
for the duties of life and end in death It
will positively cure and one dose taken
each morning, before meals for ten days, is
the best Alternative known to the world.
For sale by druggists Prepared by the
Mansfield Medicine Co. Memphis, Tenn.
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NO. 48


After years Of patient research and
chemical investigation IN the, vegetable
world there has been discovered and per-
fected valuable compound tonic, agrees
able in taste, pheasant in action and high
ly beneficial in results, and is now cold
under the name Of Home Sanative Cor
dial. It forms one OF the most valuble
:onics and correctives ever yet offered to
the public, It is especially adapted 10
any lesion ofthe hepatic, gastric or rena-
functions arising from >sedantary occupsl
tion, exposure to night air, or any other
exciting cause. Its freedom from any
mineral constituent makes II more desir-
able as a household remedy.
Call upon your druggist or dealer and
secure a bte'
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1885-06-20

Richmond (Va Religious Herald: "A
brother Cat Saratoga gave some astound-
ing facts rs to the rapid increase of the
foreign population in New England.
while our boys are going West, our
towns and villages are filling up with
foreigners Hearing this statement we
asked Massachusetts pastor why New
England does not encourage emigration
from the colored people Of the South,
and thus protect itself from this inflow.
ing tide of Catholics He replied: we
can't work the negro in our manufacture.
ing establishments. Every white EN-.
ploy would quit. Indeed many would
do worse than that; they would tear the
negro to pieces"
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1885-06-20

Neither material nor physical labor
can be accomplished satisfactorily unless
the system j" in order. When you feel
tired, languid, wearied without exertion,
the mind slow to act, and requiring
great mental effort, you can rest assured
that your Liver is not acting properly,
and that nature requires assistance to
help throw off impurities. There is no
remedy that will accomplish this so mild
ly and yet effectually as Prickly Ash
Bitters. A Trial will satisfy you of its
merits. For sale by Hughes & Nance.
June |, I'm.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1885-06-20

Can any one bring US case Of Kidney
or Liver Complaint that Electric Bitten,
will not cure? We say they can not, as
thousands Of cases already permanently
cured and who are daily Recommending
Electric Bitters will prove. Bright's Dis
ease, Diabetes, Weak Back, or any other
urinary complaint quickly cured. They
purify the blood, regulate the bowels
and act directly on the diseased parts.
Every bottle guaranteed. Fo.sale at Soc,
a bottle by Branum & Goodwin.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1885-06-20
GRENADA, MISS, SATURDAY, JUNE 20 1885

Branum & Goodwin can always he re-
lied upon, not on ly to cry in stock ev>
erything, but to secure the Agency for
such articles as have we'll known merit,
and are popular with the people, thereby
sustaining the reputation Of being al
ways enterprising, and ever reliable.
Having secured the Agency for the eel.
ebrated DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption, will sell it on . positive
guarantee. 1t will surely cure any and
every affection Of Throat, Lungs and
Chest, and 70 show our confidence, we
invite you to call and get q Trial Bottle
Free. -... .---