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The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1886-09-02
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The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1886-11-19

The Democrats must pull them>
selves to ol.ether azd HOT only make
thu best of t.,a q f,at Of their Cons
gresslonal leaders but cara wisdom
from it. The people axe disgusted
with unfulfilled promises. What with
flat refusals to reform the tariff, with
jobblng Rlveraad uarber bills and
demagogue oleomargarine bills. the
people can see no difference between
Democracy and Rcpublicaniss. A
pushing, vigorous, reforming Dem
ocratic party is what the people want
and not mere bucket shop for Spec
ulatlng on Office. Tuesdays elections
shonll teach both the Democratic
Administration AMI Democratic
Congressman a valuable lesson.
Galveston NeWs.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1886-11-19

it nee, ssary t, feed all sum1ner to
ave them ready for market. When
the time would arrive when the past
ure becomes mere dry, | found that
hey spent too much of tleir time
at the trou chs, depending more on
the grain than on the pa astu7e. This
led me to abandon this plan of feed
ing. and adopt the three months or
one hundred day system. They
may he wintered mech the same as
yearlings. except they should have
rather iI3re grain until sprin :, when
they can be turned to pasture with
nothing except regular sailing. And
by September lst we find them
round and plump, end to the mex
periencea they will appear to be fat;
but Wien we ceme to handle Or
weigh. we find they are soft, but ia
splendid shape to begin feeding.
We mention Sep eihber 1st because
three months from this date brings
December /. and the last of Novem
BET or FIST Of December is a good
time to sell, as this Is htalt the be-
ginning of cold Neathet. the time
that cattle fattcn che best. The
feeding should e quite moderate at
first, dad if d steer refuses 10 cat
sprinkle his feed wi II salt or bran or
Az, t ing that will tempt tie appot'
it,. When it is folnd that every
Ale viii! eat, incre ase the feed S'ead-
ily Until about October |. when new
corn car be hail. Here | woull note
that in my experience [ have never
found anything equal 10 new corn
for fatte lag cattle. and lhey will
yat it in pre- nee to aGjt 'iins else.
It. sholll be broken or cat mo
sm Il pieces tc enable them to chew
it easily. With the corn increase
the ratlons gradu.lly. bu; as rapid
ly IS possible, n.a whenever corn
can be cribbed after being we'll sort
ed, they should be fed Of the refuse
corn t~ise day all thew Will eat up
clean. There IS no darInr Of found
efIng a ste r if his f. o1 has bee In
creased gradually. During this time
the fee lers vigilance is in demand,
seeing that every s.eerls receiving
| is share o. "eed. 1t IS a good plan
to give a food of some dlffti eat kind
every few days, which will sharpen
ter arpeti;es. If preferred, they
NAV be fed each alternete feed with
feed, but prefer plenty of
corn. and if few pigs are turned in
Will them once a day, there will be
no loss from feed d;ng whole corn.--
Prize Essay in Not StDc tmon.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1886-11-19
Am ixc IL a Funer;

A most extsao~ ainary incident
took place q few days ago during =
burial service held in the Laz zt:yt to
at the quarantine statien. While
the Rev. Father Wilson, of St
Nary, was read rg the beautiful!
rrial service Of the Roman latllo>
liz church, aAa .is>t as the lips lad
given utterance t, h. words, ~ Id
thc earth shall open and give UP lts
dead" e., the mi !!,5v and deep rcIi
oft he earthqnake vas heard ap
pcoaching, the house b.yan to rock,
and ever the dead captain in lis :ofin
seemed to respO Il t. natures throe,
as the coffin oen1j swayed as though
In response to the mighty voice.
The faces Of the surrouhdin : officers.
friends and crew portrayed, if possi~
BILE, more solemnity, as though look
ing for the LIST gre,t summons t.
come Charleston Neecs und Courier.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1886-11-19
nator w lac2 Of Pennsylvania on
Cleveland and the Democrats.

New YORK, Nov. lido you
think that Clevelad Is going 20 be
the next canaidate for Presi,lent?"
That is very far off, said Mr.
Wail.ce. s'I thiaK this election
ought to nave tendency to bring
him 10 Some revision of his policy
ana methods. He proftsses tC be ell
evating the Democratic party, but
be cannot elevate it by ms ,ltuting a
comparison advantageous 90 him SELF
and to the disparagement of the
barty. When we hear that the Pre-
,ideht is desperately opposed to the
officerholders controlling the Cenven-
tions. and then see before our faces
that they are IN the Conve ntions
making the nominations. We wonder
if this eleva ting standard does not
exist everywhere but at home. The
Democratic party IS not opposed to
a civil service reform which shall be
something else than q compromise e
with the Republican party. We want
officerholders who have neither in the
past nor the present interfered wit h
the free exercise Of their politics al
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1886-11-19
RAISING CHICKENS.

l. i'gratt, ing when we visit farms
throughout the South now to find So
many thoroughbred chickens. The
farmers are rapidly learning that
'here Is more in the best breeds
than In our common mongrel breeds
There IS no farm work more pleasant
Than that Of caring for fine hroo,i
I'll ch'ckens and it Is sururising that
"hen we consider this pleasure and
The small expense that chicken cul>
turr shoull he so limited in the
south. With the lncreas, d ra, lroad
'acli't e. the time is fast co,niny
when 1t sill re a very protil able en-
lefprlse Ii comnDn to see cbcI,an
laim'fS III every section. -Pyo0,.eS-
siUc, Former.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1886-11-19
NOS.

ty. while r. Ian county claims 1900
bushels. KS, three conn1,es
alone raising 25OO lu,he Is for the
market makes nice lit e Hem tn
their credit, for at S. per bushel it
woult bring IN the handsome sum
OF S12.5Oo. in add dition to a good
crop OF hay and the enhanced yalue
OF the land on account Of its growth.
Now, the advice of Country
homes is for every farmer to con
slder this matter carefully and we
think they will have no troble to
ind that the cultivation Of clover
will make fat horses. cows, sheen
ana hogs, protect and improve the
land and put money in tn, pocket
Country Homes.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1886-11-19
EXPORTS OF BREADSTUFFS.

For the months enliny tie 1st Of
Septenber for 1886. the foreign e1-
ports of the United States were
S475.4t1.322, as against $l62,6so,-
PAP for the corresponding tine Tor
1885. The increase was in cotton
and breaa-tatfs. 1t is Interesting
to know what countries AT this time
are the purchasers Of our bread
stuff. Great Brit lin and lrcsend
took nearly half that is Sl3.644.
995 of whea at out of a to- al Of S2o,-
723,861. The total for the first nine
months of 1885, was bat 1882, ,S23 !;
Of which those courtlies kou 5ht I,
342,169. st year F,ance bougut
but 1919 SO3 bu shells, while this yrar
it purchased 1859 ,166. List year
other European countries took 1850,
739 bus Is. but this year, $3.50
575. Germany, British North Amer
lea. Central American States and
British Honduras arc all purch asers.
The experts of -four tais year were
1880 595 barrels, against 1879, 257
Cor 1882. In -four Great Pritain
and Ireland are the best customers,
taking 1.836,258 barrels, against
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1886-11-19
WHAT 10 Ceaca Oar E,auSl,.
fel.s,

At social gathering some one
prop, sd Ills question:: "What
shall l teach my daughter?" The
following replies Wee handed H.:
Teach her that 1O) cents make a
dollar.
Teach her to arrange the parlor
and the library.
Teach her to say N y" and mean
it, or Eyes" and stick t. it.
Teach her how to wear a calico
dress, and to wear It ike a queen.
Teach her how to sew o. buttons.
darn stockings, an mend gloves.
Teach her to dress for health and
Comfort as we'll as for appearance.
Teach her to cultiva- e h,wers and
TO ke' p the kitchen yard5n-
lie .c.' her to make the neatest
room in the house.
Ieacl: Ter to iIav. nothing TO do
with iAtempsrAte or dis s5oIute young
men
TsAcu her tat tgJt lucin5 is
uuco:a~ ~ as well as injurious to
health.
Teach her t' i'gArG the morals
an.} Lab t., ana not money. in select
lro h r associates
I:.vii he, to ob5rrv. the oil | ru,:
"A pl.c! TO: every thing, AMI every>
ttiinS III It's place"
lea I'll h:i tI4t anu u,ic, drawing
iii. It, In Vie il,lic, anl urc hot -
De neg glected Ii tlere be time and
mone, for their us.
Teach er The important truism:
That the more she lives within her
income the more she will save, and
tn; further sh: will get way from
the poorhouoc.'
leach Ler that good, steady,
chur ch~goic g IN, chanic, farmer,
clerk, or teacher Without a ctnt is
worth more tlan forty loaters or
nen-produceas in broadcloth.
Teach her to embrace every Op-
port unity for reading. a I'd to select
such books as will give her the most
useful an practical inform ,tion in
order to make the best rro.ress In
earlier as wei! as later home and
school life.-Charleston Dispatch.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1886-11-19
rEi. Ewes are on The a'fOTt
nSvSv Dn.y.

AS Mr.. Cleveland has constantly
differed from his party since his III
ausuration, SO also there is 8 differ
encc in the way IN which lie and the
Ecm craey interpret the result OF
the recent election. Democrats look
upon it as a Virtual defeat, and they
are not restrained in expressions OF
Indignation at the executive conduct
which has brought 1t down npnn
them.
On the other hand the Mug wumps
are pleased, natural accompanl-
ment of Democratic dissati sfaction.
Their Lopes and eyes icing centereo
on Cleveland alone, they care hoth-
ing for the reduction of Democratic
power, ard regard the defeat OF
every Democratic candidate for the
Filt:e:h Congress s,s.an Adm'n,slra-
ton victory, a.d are Lappy. They
would have been happier, proba5l'
if the Administrator hal achieved
more such victories and they g,eet
the President with congratulations
ana tell him TO 90 on.
But MIR. Cleveland is like an a,'or
who from the soltule of the stage,
hearing sounds Of applause from the
front row of seats, keeps his eyes on
that OILY and plays for its approval.
1t is there that the Mugwumps sit:
and the Presiaen knowing that they
arc his most ardent sympathisers =,
scarcely b'inks in any other dlrec-
ton while they admire bis poSet.
rhe Elay might be carried on in the
tumblest sreenroom so far as the
exioences of display and the size OF
the audience are concerned.
But if Mr.. Cleveland would raise
his eyes minute, he would see that
behind this reyerentlal bnt vind,ctlve
little band for whom he specially
walks and t.,hs the great audience
10 ,lz upon his performances with un'
m;staka,!e disaf roval.--New York
Sut.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1886-11-19

this willingness to sign petitions
asking fer favar for crime. A few
friends or relatives Of cr iilinals get
up petition and it is hans!evl
around and huEdreds sign it not
knowing or earring as to the actual
iiierits of tbs petition. We bave
known men to sign all sorts of petit
tions presented them. They refuse d
none they would sign for two op-
posing applicants. AS long as this
abuse of pliviledge exists and the
Governor is to be beseeched to favor
criminals under sentence his time
ssust be ehisAy prcoccupiea by the
consideration Ct pctlt ions sha crime
will be increased because patron;zed
or ccndcned.
Let people stop this naughty busi-
hsss Of askina tie Governor to set
aside the decision of courts. Wha,
are the courts for. bat 10 trv crime?
II Judges are capable and fair and
the lag is proncrly administered,
why endcavor to prevent the due
execution Of yerdicts? If Governors
are to finally decide in cases of "a
son: rape, murder, s.. then do
away viii tie colrts and sare al
tta' expense. Let the courts decide.
Ihey have the facts, the law, the
evidence all b@roce them. and the,
ought to be sale To render justice
wisely, hum iiatv, tightly:
But fe ling OF sympathy Coz crini-
inals will alwavs be potent IN pre-
venting ia- -tice so Ion. IS Governors
bend the ear willingly tC petitions
for pardons. The dead sleep Ii
t,.h.t sravss, s'ut there by the red
hand: Il A>u de:ers who W as e1ael
and re.rorseless as fate, and this
gushing sympathy for the Williams
who i:erpe;rated tie hlocdy deeds is
a rep;Oach to utilization and an
outrage upon humanity. How lon=
shall these things pfeyaii? How
many more bloody williams shall es>
cape punishment through false
sympathy and false act? A life
for life vas the Divine decree.
The MAJ. who deliberately takes the
life Of another deserves to forfeit
and III )ul forfeit his oWn.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1886-11-19
HOW TO EsIH 4 HORSE.

Almost every person who trades
in horses thinks he knows more
about a hor>e than any one else aud
it is verv often the cas-" that he is
not Hing to learn anything more.
but for the information of those
who wish to be better posted we
publish t;le following f ON the Ru>
raj record:
If you want to buy a horse don't
believe your own brother. Take no
mans word ior it. Your eye is
your market. Don'J by horse
in harness. Uniltch him and take
everything off hut his halter, and
lead him around. Ii he has a corn
or is stiff, or has any Cther failing,
you can see it. LIT him 60 by him~
self way, and If he slaves right
into anything You know he is bind.
No matter how clear and bright his
eyes are. he can't see any more than
a bat. Back him too. Some hol ses
show their weakness at tricks in that
way when they don't in any other.
But, be as smart as you can, you'll
get caught sometimes. Even an ex-
pert gets Stuck A horse may look
ever so nice and 60 at a great pace,
and yet kave fits. There isn't q
man who could tell it till SOM thing
happens. Or, he may have a weak
back. Give him the whip and IF
lie goes fer a mile or two, then all
Of sudden he stops in the road .
After resi- he starts off again but
he soon stops for coed, and nothin 6
but a derrick could move him.
The weak parts of Lo7se can be
better discovered while standing
than while mo, ing. If he is sound
h will ,t,nd firmly and squarel,
'n his limbs without moving any
"f them, the ie,t h:t.y upon the
r"u d, VITA l. Is plump and natu
:Ilr oiscd; or il The foot is lifte,1
from the grOand and the weight
taken from it. disease NAV be snS.
pected, or at Last tenderness which
is precursor OF disease. If The
horse stands vlth his feet spread
apart, or straddlcs with his hinC
legs. there is weakness in the
loins. aad the kidneys are disorder
ed. Heavy pulling bends the knees
Blush, milk-cast eyes IN horses in
dicate moon blindness or something
else, A bad tempered horse keep:
!! his ears thrown back. A kicking
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1886-11-19
A DOMESTIC EPISODE.

The President sat IN his easy chair"
With Lamont as close as could be,
And the Presidents wife sat over there,
With her sewing upon her knee.
Said the President: Dan, here's job for
you;
MY head for the problems to thick.
Before you retilc, wish you would do
4 sum in arithmetic.
'sWlth twenty-five Congressman lost
this year,
Which seems to be nearly our fate.
Where will we be--sav Dan, do you hear:
In the autumn of eght-cight?''
Dan bit at his nails, and scratched his
head,
For the problem pIz:"'ed him so.
why, may b perA,ps - % starmmered
and said,
Then de Jared tt at he diln'n know.
The sw eet littlc lady over there
Looked up but not at the mvn.
And softly said. " It'll far-a"ay air,
Ellis ecth vii, b, cut by them"
The President look Il b fore him straight,
And ! is frown made Daniel vince.
My teeth will be cat by e:y 1t ght:
thought they were cut long since"
So busy with seams and fe'l<,
And. blushing li't'e, size softly said,
Il was thinking Of something el<e.''
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1886-11-19
RAISING CLbvE7k /.

The farmers and stock growers
of the S ,utIl are beginning t., fully
realixe the Importance of growing
clover. They are begin ming to viev
it from an entir,ly different stand
point to that of several wears auo
Most ef the b. It farmers for IN ny
yeals always had smelI pat ia o.
clio, enough on winch to graze
their calves and lamhS-nr make Il
few loa S OF hay. hut cow they see
that these purposes are only m nor
considerations fur the great IS t
good now derived from clover is
that of enrlcling tle soil an keep
ing it from washing away during
the heavy rains Of winter and earl y
spring and the money realized from
the scale of see! it pro tuc:.. And
when we take all these advantages
into account it is passlngly strange
that the farmers generally do not
enter more l.r5ely into its cu]tiva
tion. The planters in some coun>
ties ia the State. however, are to
oc hishly commended for their pro
gressivcness with this crop. It is
said there we're 600 or 700 bushels
of clover seed saved In Mecklen-
burg c,,unty this year and about
the same amou>t in Cataw5a coun
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1886-11-19
ONE CAuSE.

For years the people Of the State
had steadily voted. for Democratic
candidates, antlci cipating great and
much desired Improvement ia men
and methods. They all lock- d for
ward to the Inauguration Of Deme
cratic President as to the day of
deliverancc-tha hour of improves
ment. hey had been promised
N dch. They were disappointed.
Some Of the leaders Of the party saw
in the election of Democratic
President, what they regarded as
lease. Of twenty or thirty years of
personal power AMI individual ag-
grandizeneat. They assumed a
lordly Ill dependence of the people
ard distributed the offices and hon.
ors at tht ir disposal among their
personal friends or doleu them ont in
settlement of lOng standing &C.
counts. Men were put IN office who
had never in their lives voted a
Democratic ticket. Others were
given lucrative positions because OF
the amount Of money they and their
friends centrollel The faithful az
plieant was annot; ;cad. This dis
tribution Of offices surprised and dis
gusted the people. Tney are OPT os>
ed to rulers or a ruling class and
will very properly rem aln so-Bi5-
licul Recorder.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1886-11-19

Our distinguishe fellow citizen,
Judge Kelly, still adheres with Ro-
man tenacity to his programme of
aoolisning the taxes on whi-key and
tobacco as a means Of avoiding the
reduction of the tariff. lie asks !:
s'W by not tax cabbages end oats as
we'll as compel American citizens to
pay $40,OOO,OO) far the privilege Of
smoking and chewing Americans
grow n topacco?o The plain answer
is that cabbages and oatmeal. like
sat, rice, coal. blankets, flanaels and
many others articles That are taxed.
are necessaries of the family, while
whiskey and tobacco are not. The
taxes which the consumer pays for
his drink and smoke are voluntary
the taxes On clothing. salt, coal are
compulsory, for these are articles
with which the family cannot dis
pen Sc. Judge Kelly falsely assumes
that the tobacco tax is paid by the
producer, add he fervently thanks
heaven that he is again able to raise
his voice against the ''iniqnity." The
producer Of tobacco no mere pays
the tax than does the dist!ller of
wLiskey. The dlstiller and toboccO
grower merely collect the taxes
from consumers as Involuntary
agents of the Goverment.-PAiia-
delph,a Record.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1886-11-19

1t will be seen that the Demo
Gratis carried 20 States and the Re-
publicans Is. Oregon is classed
with the Republicans, although her
people elected Democratic Gov
ernor this year by large majority,
but it was admittedly on a local Is
sue. The Republican Congressman
was elected by about the usual
party majority. and the Stlte may
be class d as Republican,. The
otner State that is rather an ac
cident in the Democratic co,ltlEn, is
Colorado, where the Democrats
carried the Governor and the Leg
islature, but On local issues. Cal
ifornia is very close, but her Cover
nor and Legislature are Demo
cratic, and the State is fairly en-
titled to be so classet'.
Virginia is classeu i'll tue Repub
lican column with her II elect ora
votes.-Pni.ai ielphia TINES.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1886-11-19
Fi.DING CATTLE FOR PROFIT.

The manaer il wintering cattle in
tended f,t the next seasons marke,
depends o. the time We tend to
market. And now the question
arises: (which is the best season
orthe year to put stock Oh the mar~
kets! - Upon this there Is a diff
ference of opinion. MANY think
June, Or even the earlier part of the
season. the best. as prices rule high
er than in the fall Bnt to close
observers it will be manifest that the
greatest difference in prices is in the
slipgery half-rat stock, while choice
stock rules nearly as high in the
fall as in the sprin5, Cattle never
weigh. 10 their app earance, as well
duriag the early part of the season
as they 10 in the FL, and after
having wintcrea tkem we like to
have the benefit of the pasture sra-
snn. However. each has some ad-
vantages aid disadvantages. 1t
often suits farmers better to sell
part of their cattle early in the sea-
son. and keep part of them until
fall. Wien INTENDED for early mar
Aet. they should come into winter
quarters in good condition, and the
feeding should begin. 1t shoald he
moderate at first, say one-half gallon
chopped feed per head. with al the
good hay they will eat. and during
the day they should occupy yard
by themselves, or in fact. SHOULD
have stabling and yardage as nearly
isolated from other cattle as posi-
BILE. 1t is folly for any one to lay
down a rule by which we can he
governed concerning the amount of
grain to be fed from time to time.
La all my experience in feeding !
never yet have found two seasons
" hich it would be practic able to feed
the same amount. Tie feeder
jud cement must be depended on
and the grain ration Increase,
enough to keep them steadily grow
ing and improving until pasture
comes Than don't be- in too sreat
hurry t., turn out. 1t is better t.
let the grass have good start az,
harden sDme Then dry day
should be chosen fer turning out
1t is good plan t. bring them il
for two or three eveninys and fcet
them hav at night. They eat mor'
Of 1t than one might suppose. Car
must he taken in order to not over
feed with grain until they becom'
accustomed to the grass then the,
should be fed very literally, and h.
forced right along until they ar
ready far market.
When intended for the fall marke
it will be necessary t" pursue 2if
ferent course During my early ex
perience in cattlc-feeding, ! though
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1886-11-19
HOG CHOLERA.

The following receipt IS said to be
sure cure for hog cholera.
E:Dissoive a little conc ntrated
i've (say half teas .looafl') in a smsll
quantity of water, mix this with a
bucket of slops and feel to the hogs
once or twice week (this quantity
oeing enough for seven er eight
hogs,) and it will keep them free
from the disease. Ii d hog has the
cholera first give it about gill Of
soft soap in some slops, ard begin
the remedy as above and the cure
will be effecte l.--Ex.