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Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-05-10
Swell Reporter.

The Baltimore american has the
swell reporter Of this country. He is a
young man, about 80 years of age
There is not the slightest necessity for
his doing any work, as not only is his
father millionaire, but he has for
tune in his own name which yields
large revenue. Nevertheless, this
young man is SO passionately devoted
to journalism that he entered the SER
vice Of the american as minor report
er in order to master all the details of
the business. He has now been re-
porter good many years, and loves
his work as much as ever. He gets
good salary from the paper, but spends
twice as much every week. When he
goes out on an assignment he uses his
own private coupe or hires cab, and
II he does not wish to return to the
newspaper Office he will telegraph all
his matter at his own expense. This
journalistic phenomenon travels like
lord. He always stops at the very best
hotels, and will take two sections Of
sleeping-car when he can get them. As
for clothes. he has an infinite variety,
and il ever special correspondent had
. suit for every day in the month this
enthusiast has one for every day in the
year. He cares nothing for the salary,
but works hard to make his mark, and
is one Of the best newspaper men in
this country. He says that one of these
days he will have paper Of his own
which he will devote himself to. Writ
ing is his chief amusement When he
is not writing for his paper he is COM
posing book. and INDUCES in the lux
ury Of a stenographer. He occupies q
large suite Of rooms in the flat, and
they are furnished like those Of a
Prince.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-05-10

iuea. why. shouldn't they ali nave
their portraits takenP She knew q
place where they did them cheaply,
and, what was more, she would defray
all the expenses. Such an offer was
too good TO be lost, and party Of
dozen childrcn-the lady was very par
ticular about their being twelve-at
once started of to the photographer.
The latter was delighted at the pros
pect of large order, and at once set
to work. After some four or five Of
the party had been photographed II oc-
cured to him, on the chaperon Of the
party intimating that she was going to
pay for all, to ask her II she knew what
the bill would amount to. ''Of course
do" said she: ''5 shillings. You
advertise them at shillings dozen"
The unfortunate photographer turned
pale. He began to suspect tho mistake
the good lady had fallen into. "Yes,"
he faltered, '5 shilings the dozen pict-
ures-not shillings the dozen chill
drcnW The tableau may be better i'm
agined than described. Photographic
NeUS.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-05-10
COal.Tar Chewing Gum.

The Standard Oil Company is a big
thing on wheels when you get talking
about oil, but it is just as big relatively
speaking when you get into the pro-
vince Of chewing gum. They control
nearly all of the refnerics, and it is
from that the gum is evolved, SO to
speak. The refiners take the residuum
from the crude oil after the refined ar
ticle has been made and work it in an
agitator, producing a certain grade of
paraffinc, a wax-like substance. This
Is sent to two firms located in Boston
and New York, who put it through an
other refining process and then scent
the stuff, cut it up into small pieces
and then retail dealers take hold of it
and make thousands Of giddy girls hap
py with something TO chaw." The
wax, as loaded on the cars, Is worth
seventeen cents pound, but when put
through the second process. its cost is
~ cents pound. a pound of refined
paraiiine will suffice for the making OF
500 pieces Of chewing gum; SO the
profit in the business is apparent when
you recollect that 1t retails for one and
two cents stick.-Iittsburg Dispatch.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-05-10
LANGUAGE OF THE EARS.
The Appearance OF the Auricular Append
age Indicative Of Character.

~ used to notice when a lad," said
successful business man lately to a
reporter. ''that in making the final
awards at country fairs on the quality
OF all sorts Of blooded stock, the judges
universally examined the ears Of the
animals. Whether 1t were thorough
bred horse. Berkshire hog. dog Of
any special breed, from a toy terrier to
a bull or pointer, or whether 1t were
Cotswold or Southdown sheep. the
ear was always one OF the chief points,
and If that were faulty, all the other
good qualities went for naught. This
set me thinking that, as men represent
every quality known to the brute crea-
ton, the ears Of men would be likely to
serve as pretty sure indices of charac-
ter. then commenced studying.
First OF all ! procured q good specimen
OF what we will call the normal human
ear, one taken from the head of . man
OF good character and in whom all the
various qualities and propensities had
been about evenly balanced, level
headed, practical man Of the world.
This ear studied until had thorough
ly mastered all the convolutions and
surfaces that it presented. I've bought
hundreds Of them and now have
ABOUT 200 TYPICAL EARS
that I'll show YOU" With this the old
gentleman unlocked his safe and pro-
duced two packages tied up In oiled
silk, soft and flexible as kid, and semi
transparent Untying one Of these
packages, there fell out on the table a
number Of nondescript fragments Of
mummified-looking stuff, which, on
examination, proved TO be dried, or
rather partially tanned, human ears,
all in u perfect state Of preservation, 90
far as the retention Of shape is concern
ed. "Why, where did you get all
these" Bought 'em Of course" "Of
the hospitalsP' mo, Of the undertake
ers. The ears Of criminals and paupers
would bc OF no use to me. They would
serve no purpose In the way Of study;
the character Of the criminal Is so clear.
" marked that one type is sufficient to
know all by, while paupers have no
character e. all II would make some
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-05-10

A gentleman Of this city, says the
Nashville Union, remarked that the
gift Of Mrs. Vanderbilt to Vanderbilt
of photo-lithograph of the
Constitution for the Provisional Gov
ernment of the Confederate States Of
America" should be followed by gift
Of the original documentary TO the
Tennessee Historical Society. "This
document" he said, '.is for sale, and
some one Of our southern societies
should fall heir to 1t. 1t is valuable as
being the organic law of the now do
funct confederacy."
who has the originalp"
MRS. w. +. dc Fontaine, now OF
New York city, who has had it in her
possession ever since the fall Of the
confederacy. At that time her hus-
band. Felix Gregory de Fontaine, a
well-known journalist and war corre-
sPondent, was the editor and pub
Usher OF a paper in Columbus, s. C.
After the evacuation OF Richmond a
trainload Of boxes containing public
documents. ETC., was shipped to Column
bia. DE Fontaine needed paper on
which to print his journal. but where
to get 1t was puzzling problem.
George A. Trenholm happened to be in
Columbia at the time. and to him the
journalist explained the situation. Go
down., said Trenholm, to the depot
and help yourself to some OF the con-
federate boxes, In which something
may turn up that will answer your pur-
pose.' De Fontsine acted upon this,
and one Of the boxes contained the con-
iederate constitution. Mrs. De Fon-
taine laid claim to this relic and has
sacredly protected 1t ever since. In
1882" remarked the reporters in
iormant, II went abroad and was
commissioned to negotiate its sale to
the British museum. As the custodian
OF such papers was absent from En-
gland at the time, my mission failed.
lhe price asked was $40, 900, but l be-
iieve half that sum would secure it
now"
"Have you seen the fac-simile re-
ierred to in the UniOnP'
Zone Of the first copies was sent to
me- and 1t tells mournful story. OF
the forty-nine signers over one-half
have joined the silent army, and Of the
LIVING only one. John II. Reagan, Of
Texas. Is In public life."
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-05-10

A new order Of physicians in Boston
holds that mind has control over mat
ter, and that all diseases will yield to
mental force in the physician. 1t is
popularity called the ''mind cure" and
marvellous stories are told Of the work.
ing OF this new process in eradicating
the most obstinate diseases. A scien.
tific training is said to be needed for ef-
fective work along this line. and its
advocates have little sympathy with
Christianity or its supernatural forces
But there Is another party who aim to
combine science and Christianity, hold
ing that all disease is unnatural and
the result Of sin. No Christian who
attains the true standard Of piety need
suffer from illness, much less be the
victim Of painful disease. Boston is
wrought up considerably over these
matters.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-05-10

The Chinese take their history back
TO the time Of Noah. The Empire has
borne in its time many names, for it
was custom when new dynasty as
cended the throne to give another
name to the Empire, as Hai-que, Chum-
que, Han-que. ETC., according to the
name Of the ruling monarch. The true
name is said TO be Chum-que, "the CEN
ter kingdom OF the world" This term
was by usage corrupted to Chin-que,
and from this word the Portuguese
0ave It the name of China"
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-05-10

The tower OF the new city building,
Philadelphia, will. with the exception
OF the Washington Monument, be the
highest structure in the world; but.
though the pressure on the foundation
Ii nowhere more than nine tons TO the
square foot, the settlement of the more
heavily laden portion has cracked and
broken tho polished and sculptured
stone In the interior.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-05-10

1t Is computed that 100. 900 people 20
into London by rail every day to earn
their livelihood, and leave IL at night.
and yet an accident rarely occurs
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-05-10
WIT AND HUMOlS.
Her little NUT is wee enough

Her little mum Ia wee enough
10 grace n Paris dolis trousseau,
Ana yet her hand and snow-whitc cu6
Seem quite content In there TO go.
IL holds her hand quite tight, know.
And when the wind is blowing rough,
AS on we walk through drifting snow,
wish my hand could be-hcr nun
Washington Hatchet.
Give you kiss. indeed" said she,
Give you n kissp my goodness
It's strange that you should be SO free,
wonder at your rudeness.
could not such thing endurc;"
u Aud then with manner nervous,
She added, "FoH I'm very sure
That some one would observe u.s."
Boston Courier
His nose was red as dangcrlight
. Ana his eyes were sunkcn and dim.
lie called for rum, and NJ once he fllcd
The tumbler mp to the brim.
But the barkeepcr drew the tumbfer back,
As he glanced the customer Ger,
And said, my friend you have made mis-.
take
We don't keep wholesale store"
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-05-14

Rev. Mr.. Nelson, the presiding Elder
Of the Methodist fer this district, preach
ed in the Methodist church Sunday night.
We learn that his sermon was such as to
highly please his audience.
We are glad to welcome Mr.. Lee Laws
renee home for few weeks.
Miss Pattie Gotten, who has been teach>
ing about miles from town, has given up
her school to Miss Matte Nichols. who
will continue the school at the same place
for month or two. Miss Gotten will
spend some time in The West for her
health.
Misses Rebe Smith and Lille Shields
went to Hamilton this week to see the
play Of the Hamilton Amateurs.
DR.. N. P. Boddie left Tuesday morning
for Hamilton GU short visit.
DR.. W. o. Nc DowclI. spent day O,
two in Richmond last week. He went to
consult an oculist, as he has been troub-
led for some time with his eyes.
Mr.. Powell, ef Nash, has recently Wis
tied Mr.. d. Edmondson's family.
Hiss Minnie EInondson left last Tues
lay for Rocky Mount. where she will
spend some time visiting friend and rela>
| tives.
Rev. Dr.. Huffman spent some days CT
last week and this week away ut tn,
Chowan Baptist Association.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-05-14
We had pleasant call last Saturday b,

We had pleasant call last Saturday by
Mr.. Geo. NJ. Newell. of Henderson. He
says that Henderson is on BOOM The
tobacco break he says is noticeable. He
says that the Gold Leaf is Hourishing,
and we must congratulate our esteemed
contemporary on having its lot cast in
such thriving town, and our friend, Mr..
Newell OH having the lines fall for HIM
in such a pleasant place.
We have on our table the May number
ofthe Wake Forest Student The table
of contents shows the following contribu-
lions: Extracts from Diary ofDr. Sam
lel Wait'-Pres. Taylor, Scraps from
Johns Hopkins Universty'-E. G. Beck
with. In the Roanoke Bottoms'-W. e.
H.. illustrations Of Modern Superstition
j. B. Harrell, Leaves from my Note
Bcok'-T J. Simmons. Lines to the Mas
4mond Rivcr'-L. Y. W., 'lnfatuatlon and
Orecutt. William
Shakespeare'-J. o. Seph, A Girls Ad-
7cnture-E. V. E.. The approaching
nt'-John &. Ray. The va
r;ous Editorials in Science Notes, L!tcra
nv GOSSIP. and other things are interesting
and show the continued prog ress of the
journal and the energy of the students OF
the institution it represents.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-05-14
Tired OF Work.

On last Friday one Solomon Dupree,
colored, having become tired of work, re-
solved to free himself from the tedium Of
his tread-mill life by laying handson some
thing that was not his own. He accord
ingly waltzed INTO the store Of II. Holman
& Co., and waltzeo cut again, having add,
ed unto himself the WEIGHT of an umbrella
Mr.. G. Hoffman discovered the trick and
laid grippers On the thief, who said he was
walking cut to the light to see if ne could
tell the price. Arraigned before Justice
White, his place was assigned him in thu
lookup, where VIC suppose he spent
night of undisturbed repose, and took
the morning train on Saturday to continue
lis much wished for rest in Halifax jai
ill the Court sees proper to put him tt
work again behind the poles.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-05-14
Palmyra Literary Society

Convened at Bowers Hall Tuesday
night May 9TH at clock P. NJ. Rev. w.
W Rose, President, L. j. Baker. Vice
President, L j. Edwards, Rec Secretary
J. D. Ray, Treasurer. J. L. Philpott, Mar
shall, G. I. Deber,y, Assistant Marshal
". T. Ruffin, G. I. Dcberry and l.. U,
Bell, Executive Committee. Query for
ast meeting Resolved that the stock law
would be beneficial to the whole State OF
North Carolina. Affirmative L.
:. Edwards, W. W. Rose, w. I. Rutfin
j. L. Deberry, R. Lyman, J. l.. Philpot
Negative: w. II. White, L. j. Ba-
scr. w. P. White, L. c. Bell, J. D. Ray
Discussed after long and hot contest tht
Judges decided i'll favor of tn
.ffirmative. Judges, Walter Lass
,i,er and b. 0. Savage. Some not being
,atisied proposed to discuss the same
Query next meeting, Capt sides and al
lard as they are. We will see if the.
AN prove the fence more beneficial as i
lands next time. Give us the stock law
There being no ether business before th'
,ouse the Society adjourned to meet Tues
Law night May 18th s O'Clock P. NJ.
W. W. ROSE, President,
T. j. EDWARDS, Rec Sc't'y.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-05-14
Originality.

'Breathes there a man with soul so
lead who does not admire originality:
No. This is one quality that we admire
even i'll q foe, in a brute an in everything
whenever, wherever AMI in whatever
Philosophers admire it no more than peas
ants. The or ginality of some living beings
is just wonderful want ofsrace bids W.
to prcseed with the tsblcau The scene
IS no picturesque abode Of unnamed hu-
mans. 1t is not surrounded with ali tn.
attractions TO be found in place of fiction
Alone. No, none of this But it is char,
scterized by an awful silence, by tn.
steady impulse Of power and it is--weli
t was in the Scotland Neck post office OF
Nay 9th of this present year. TIE posi-
office man is at his table working. H.
comes visitor on business. Anything
tor KAT Kari owe weuld spell this nam,
better, but you wouldn't know how Il
pronounce it) The p. NJ. man gets mp.
axes down whole lot Of letters and looks
ing over them he inquired How do you
spell your name-Kaf KARI. Yes sir
t2-M- T. Crhe curtain drops Original
ty! We have heard of singing men from
5or gstown, we have heard ofjumpmg ME,
from Jumrsburg. of skating men from
Skatesboro, we would say this man -ka
Kar-is an exceedingly spelling man from
5pellsville. Ever since that memerabl.
eve the ?. NJ. man has been OMIT
quick man thoughtful, tired, thunder
struck. toDSy. &c.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-05-14

Try Dbl. Stern's Patent Roller flour.
llamlm IS Wizard OIL 80 cents a bot
tie at E. I. Whitehead, 4 Co.'S.
For SALE.-Two half Bred jersey
Bull calves apply to
Noah Biggs
you want first class boot or shoe
made. or shoe work of any kind done, call
on James ID. Highsm,th at his shoe shop
on Main street
Try bbi. Stern's Patent Roller flour.
Straw Hats. Straw Hats. Latest STYLES
Largest ana best assortment ever
brought to town.
EDMoNDsON & JoscY.
Buy your seed Potatoes of n. Il. Josey
4 Co.
$500 yards OF Calico inst received at
w. II. kTTCHIN'
Try a Dbl. Stern's Patent Roller flour
The largest stock of Mems Youths
Boys Straw Hats ever brought to this
market is now being offered for sale at
n. b. Josey & Co.'s.
New stock of Ca!icocs at n. 3. Josey
& Cos.
Try Dbl. Stern's Patent Rollor -four
SOMETHING NEw-Novelty folding
Work Tables at Edmondson & Josey's.
Come and see them.
Try Dbl. Stern's Patent Roller flour
A new line of Ladies Hosiery IN this
week at N. Il. Josey & Cos.
n. b. Josey Il Co. have now opened
their Stock of Lawns, Ginglrams, White
Goods,&c. Call l. see them.
Try Dbl. Stern Patent Roller flour.
have just received nice lot Of Ladies
fine dress goods. w. Ii KITCHIN.
Buy BEST in the World flour at N. B.
Josey & Cos.
Try Dbl. Stern Patent Roller flour.
100 Bags of Star Brand guano just re-
ceived.
Noah Biggs.
Try Dbl. Stcra's Patent Roller flour
| Fine Farm for sale. situated two miles
from the town of Scotland Neck. Com
| tains fcu' hundred acres-Seventy acres
cleared. remainder in woods easy to clear
Good house, good water. fine Young or
chard-rerrns one fifth cash balance OF
long time. For full particulars apply Is
| NOaII BIGGS.
! Try Dbl. Stern's Patent Roller -four
! Just receiver ri 7. Is. Josey CO. ont
hundred barrels flour. Parties desiring
! good -four for little money will do well t.
give them a call.
| Try hbl. Stern's Patent Roller flour
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-05-14
A Glad Surprise.

The editor has received ticket from
certain young ladies at Oxford Female
Seminary. AS this vas sent to US as an
individual and rot as representing the
DEMOCRAT we fail to give the names Of
those who thought of uS while sending of
their tasteful tickets. We have been hap>
Ply ever since. The senders are just
well, we would make other rs mad SO we
will stop. The Program for Com
mencenent is as follows Tuesday June
,. 1885, S P. u. Baccalaureate Sermon
by Rev. I. II. rritchard, D. D Winnings
ton, N. Z. Wednesday, June 3, IL A. NJ,
Address before the Literary Societies by
Rev. j. L. Burrows, d. d.. Norfolk, Va.
Wednesday, s p. NJ, Open Meeting Of
the Literary Societies. Thursday 1Os A i.
NJ, Class Day, Thursday 81 P, NJ, Ans
nual Concert.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-05-14
4 Card from kentucky.

The DEMOCRAT is desired in Kentucky.
We print tie following carl from the post
master at Carpenters. Ky. Please send
20 nay address specimen copy of you,
paper. l ask the favor of you III as much
as some men say here that there is nc
paper published in North Carolina
called the Scotland Neck DEMO
GRAFT. If you Will comply with my re-
quest, will try to get you few subscrl>
bers in this benighted region. We are glae
to send the postmaster OF Carpenters KY
specimen copy, and hope that some O
our lines may be of interest to him ane
those around him.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-05-14
OILS.
Machine Oil and
the OIL of Gladness.
MILLS.
OILS.

My Gristmill, Wheat Mill, Saw
Mill, Cut off Saw aad Lath Saw, all
at work every day, turning out the
best Meal and Flour made in the
country. Lumber and Lathes always
on hand. Can get your Meal, Flour
or Lumber at any hour in the day.
Black Smith Shop connected with
mill. Work done at low rates for
CASH. Horses and Mules shod.
This is the place to bring your work,
if we can't do it, Pearce, one of the
best Smiths in the State, just TWEEN
ty steps distant, in Peter Smith S
shop, can.
CARTS and WAGONS
Always on hand and also made to
order as cheap as you wiah.
We also have on hand cheap for
CASH, one Forty horse Tanner Boiler
good as new, one twenty-five horse
Engine. Also one Tuo. Year. old first
class Tanner Engine and Boiler
twelve horse power, ready for work
Also one Tanner Rae bet Saw Mill.
Saw and Carriage.
Also one twenty horse poser Tai
bot Boiler, Engine, Saw Mill, car
rage with screw head blocks.
Also one driving wheel eight feet
in diameter, twelve inches on face,
six inches bore III hub, weighs three
thousand pounds. good as new. Also
one driving wheel ten inches on face,
eight feet in diameter, four inches
lore in hub. Also one driving wheel.
seven feet in diameter, ten inches on
face, FIVE inches bore. Weights OF
last two seventeen and thirteen hun
dred.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-05-14
Newspaper L'slils, nalsrOs,y.

Brother Hursey, of the Advertiser
must have big soul. He comes to the
-escue Of Ego. DO you remember that we
said in our reply to Ego that the editor
If the DEMOCRAT has dog that wags his
,wn tail-:'' But our kind hearted
.riend is not content with letting Ego de-
end himself. but piles in to help was
somebody else's tail. Yes he wants t(
wag Ego's. BIRDS Of feather flock to-
,ether.' five have any friends we say
20 them, don't come to our rescue YETI
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-05-14

Editors are like most other people Ill
many respects. They are. as rule, ap-
preciatiye and do not turn deaf ear tt
lind words. The friend that dropped in
day or two ago and told us that he liked
he Cleaner and thought it had been
greatly improved lately and had conclud
ID he couldn't 60 without it. then pulled
,ut the cash and renewed in advance, is
the kind of a patron that helps an enter
Prise. 1t takes money to run a newSpa-
DER. but kinds words do not come in amiss
a iamanca Cleaner