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The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-09-20

"ThiS northumberland question may
appear as a matter of very little import
ance to the town authorities, but we are
informed from a reliable soHfce, that a
family il search of place Of residence
was driven from our town on account OF
the wilderness OF weeds in certain por-
tons of the town. "-EX.
Now, we do not wish to medlle with
what is not our business, but we suggest
to our commissioners the advisa bility OF
considering this matter. Some work has
recently been done on the streets, and
they are improved, but we do not think
enough has been done. We think that
every street and cross street in the town
ought to have clean sidewalk the
grass ought to be cut off and thrown into
the mi Idle of the streets. We hope tc
see II done
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-09-20
En- Loving NeEmOr. - 1.y Cousin
Robert In. KaS%ifer.

lie tell asleep IN Jesus Oh l9oh day of
July 1883, aged thirty seven years. |
feel i my imperative f"ty to extend my
sympathy to those FhCm he 7ettly lO4ed.
To know lin was to love him. 1 NOUN
his absence as well as lis church, but
how thankful we Shout / feel to know he
had fought the good fight, had kept the
faith had finished his course, His head
IS LAD beneath the cold e9rth, and that
spirit has gone to reap 'ts reward in that
city of eternal feliuy. Now resting
with the loved ones that raised him from
al infant under family prayer.
He always made it a rule to give one
tenth OF his Labor for the promotion Ct
his creators service.
Never have known him to fail to con
Tribute literally to ali denominations, It
mattercd not with bin of what FIFTH or
color.
'ustso you loved the blessed jesus
was all he wished to cS1ert1'r. He at
tended is church as well as others WI. Il
al diligence. Our Heavenly Father was
Alpha and Omega with him. His first
work every morning of his life after he
protested faith in ChIiat-~Was to read
d part of Us Heavenly Fathers Will, and
then bow in humble submission by lis
bod s;5o onl osl, Tho b1o,eo3 Iord ~
on 'n' I'0'" -
6'lIe anu "l'ecI Inn through tne Gay
and that he might aYoii all aIUing en-
cha1tments Of tli> deIu,iye worl1. And
IN rot;,i,o,4 ,;ub4 !, ..-o,,Id nell .Lo
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-09-20

and she saws pleasant words for our
young people. All her friends regret
her leaving and hope she will visit
Us again.
Capt. Hassa7dsLort, with his usual
genial smiles and peasant offices, is
again on the Scotland Neck road
after a rest Of about four months.
We are sure lie erjoyed his summer
vacation and will make the SINE
pleasantly for the travelling public
he has always made.
Miss May Barnes, beautiful and
accomplished young lady from Balti-
more, arrived last Friday 10 take
change Of the mIlliner's department
With Messrs. \. b. Josey & Co. : Ie
- easy Of manner, entertaining in
conversation, and that she will give
satisfaction to the firm and please
her customers we have no doubt.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-09-20
PERSONALS.
DR., Ed. Shields, OF Weldon, was
in town this week

DR.. Ed. Shields, OF Weldon, was
in town this week.
Rev. G, NJ. Duke, of Nash county,
vas in town yesterday.
Mr.. X, All, brook has accepted
Salesman's place with Mr.. Kelly
Jt4kins.
Misses Fannie Kltchin and Sallje
Edwards left Tuesday morning for
Murfr csboro.
Mi. J. 3. Neal left Tuesday for
fhc Northern markets, where he will
pdrchase his fall stock of goods.
Mcssrs. r. L. Joyner and W. l..
Uarrcll lett Tuesday for LAGRANGE,
to attend the school of A. C. Davis .
Rev. Mr., Powell has gone to Ed
gGcombe this week to assist Rev.
Mr.. Leslie in protracted meeting.
Rev. J. A. Leslie, of Tarbor0, W as
in town night last week. His
friends are always pleased with his
visits.
Mcssrs. E1. Shields and Z. B.
IIiggs left Monday morning for New
York. They will advertise we sup
pose when they return.
Messrs. W. Z. White and c.. T.
peBerry, of Palmyra, left Monday
m"rning for Northern markets where
they VIII purchase their fall goods
MeSsrS. W. Ii. kitchin and w. a.
Dam spoke last Saturday to a large
crowd, about 700, at Ltttleton, and
Mr.. Dunn informs us that there was
much enthusiasm displayed and s
vi"tory for Democracy was made.
Miss Matte Freeman, one of Will
ming toms sweetest and most charm,
ing young ladies, who has been on {
visit of a few weeks 10 Miss Sadie
Perry. returned home last Monday
/ Our people became very fond of he
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-09-20
Let there be Sanitation.

There has been no time in the history
of Scotland Neck when it needed better
sanitary regulations than now. The
Roanoko river j. as full perhaps as it has
been IN many yeats. Every stroaih and
ravlne within the past two weeks has
been flooded by the heavy rains, The
fields have been d ged by the great
Ia ms, and the land has been almost liter
ally drenched. All tits occurring at the
ceason when malaria j. most prevalent,
makes It especially desirable that the
towns sanitary condition be looked after
carefully. Decaying vegetation i'll the
fields, by the streams, on the streets aud
in the lots warns us of the possible dang~
er The yellow fev~rls not here, but
other feyers may be, against which We
ought to PREPARE:
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-09-20
Aurora zGcDIs.

Very wet but cotton is opening
fast. The farmcrs will soon be
gathering up their shekeis.
The convention at Washington was
hell on Friday tie 9Th inst. Mai.
WilIiam>to was nominated for Re-
gister of leeds; K. L. Hodges,
Sheriff, and ". II. Gasklns, Coroner.
| hope them all success as they are
all Democrats.
One of our LoId thieves broke the
house Of :. /. Ntlly on Sunday
night, and tner, from took gold
ring alte~ards sold the ing to Mr..
W. ii. Gask1n5 for zoe. lie is under
arrest. Nothing else was missed.
A prominent citizen of Aurora
died on sunday last at his residence
leaving q young widow and two
children to mourn their loss. Capt.
Sattertbwaite was a strong Demo
crat, and his Democratic friends
mourn his loss.
Our merchants are cleaning up
and preparing for the fall stock.
Some are selling their old stock OF
shoes out at cost,
Mrs. J. ii, Watson returned home
a few days aso. She has been visit
ing relatives at 1eAtesvllie, n. c.
DIR. Wlnley was in town last weeR
on misunderstanding alter a tract d"
land
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-09-20
TIE VERDICT UNANIMOCS.

w. y. Suit, Druggist. bi2ruS. Ind..
te,,Iilc~' y aan recommend Electric
Bittcrs as the yeil -, comedy. Every
bottle sold has gwen relief Ia e,1---- c%>e.
One man took SIX bottles, and was cured
of Rheumatism of i years standin 6,
Abraham Hare, druggist. BcIlyille, Ohio;
affirms. '-Tae best selling medicine |
have ever handled in my 20 years, eX
pcrience. is Electric Bltterz.' ThonS-
sand Of others haze added their test'-
mony, so that the tcr''ict is Qnanlmous
that Electric Bjtters do cure ali diseases
of the Liver, Kidneys or Blood. Only a
half dollar a bottle at Z. T. Whitehead
x Co.'S drug store.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-09-20
RnIIe at EEaliGax.

On Monday ist day Of October
there will be big daJ at Halifax.
1t has already been appointed as the
time and place for the county CON
,entiOn to nominate for State an /
County officers In addition to that
in crest Hon. Daniel @. FOwle, tn
Democratic nominee for Governor,
md Hon. 7, T; Davidson, Demo
cratic nominee for Attorney-Gcn-
eral will speak on that occasion. Let
here be a big crowd. We hope
every white man in Halifax count!
who possibly can 60 will be there.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-09-20


'',"N cut loF the advertisement OF
~ ''''''h"n Y Do next week.
a44~ We have several interesting COM
""nicatIonN when we can not get IN this
uo..~s II r,,nos.na = SAVAGE,
hi led tour deer in one dav last week,
WHAT sportsmen can beat il:
Cant ITossor1sbort has n,o,-od ,-o,,, b,s
former residence IN Clark>,ille to the
d"c'i,AS on Main street, formerly &C
s'. ''' by Mr. N'son AIlsbrook.
We have received al invitation to at
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-09-20

We call attention to the notice Of W.
A. D@'l1l' L q'' IL ,"l, crs.oo.iaa
together tAe Co1".1 ''a'' - -
W. suggest t'aV all PeIS'.'
'ereS'ed IN 'ne mace " - ~ a-o.an.
ihlttee'nen "o'Hd 10 W. -
Al 'he ''lee''"9 anu
whom they "oull prefer
II hAi1o" -, - '1'' - c...
from FIoriIa N HendersonyilIe, n. c.
Fi,lt cases Of the fever have been re-
ported there and one death. The re-
Cr,,aes are dfsposcd net to keep their
,.r1niSc g ton davs stav-in before going
into the country. They ouGhtto be con-
pellcd to stay in.
.. .;r,o, hord \ou
toI.o cara c.r nov+
: luz '''''' " -
F'aE ,-...,
Lei 'Ai''',', IL = . .',,I.' 49, $780,
dollar this fall to economic fer next
car And above all things let US lose
no time from our work.
81, ., 49,. .ho
WI 10 ,''''''1 III Iro -
watermelon ., 49, '-l1 ,,o~.ia oanatr
'leF hoIh5' a.
nan r@l'eu - ''' I1-.I -. 20
ing % Pouiiu' a. .ho enast
, ~ I'le nleIoi''' "'''' e ;,,;ao ,ro,,,
he has seen, GU ga..~- 'o u '''U' ~
one VINE Will 10 10 'e'' aFo'',
Il will meet any man half way who
brings fruits and flowers to share with
me" He who advocates the improve
ment Of your town does more than this.
tic plants orchards and vineyards and
flowers that will not only be sources of
purest pleasure, but revenues of wealth
from generation to generation Meet
Tin, join hands with him, and your
bowers will be as the bowers Of Para
disc, and your homes the hsbitations of
peace, plenty and happiness.-Ex.
Tho nrorossor or o..ho,o -. l,.-
hridro Irn;vor,itv raoontI,, Jo,;uoN5
lecture in which bo oo;d. s.rho l}i.,t
nroeerro ;,yo1,,o3 :, ,,-,o,.;,,o. $780,.
beneficial effect, and reasonable Iacing
increases mental and physical activity"
Now we thii,k that Professor did a great
wrong IN saying so; for besides the am
higuity in the declaration. too many
girls will fail to understand what is 'srea-
sonable 1pciag."
T,,, N,.rno voho,. .,.,.,c
ua.anr w po -ar' ''I'' cu II on
pnh1,,Lors p;osn,ena W. " 81 3 ''I'
tract ~ ,.Tbo norro -, Dr. ;saI 10
(. ,n;.1 r..tar :, ,rn;.ta, -. r..,. ", ~
Rnt;n I. nnnnor,s - tou s.,-l,at1au4 -
,25n not "a na>.a> -. ~ ~
haro roo1 th;, rttIo {ao,. u;th .+
'','' l"- inns -'''' , U0'N =" sle"'
pleasure anu we '"IilN aIS2 Win proII'
Ar. Ruihn offered tie paper first to
The F0,um and then to The Cent37u and
hotb rnrusad 70 nnhl,.b + b,oorro :,
0''90 ~
was 100 oouInero' convinced Of
Its worth TO- the long and Careful study
he had gwen the subject, he put it before
tho poo,lo or,;,,,
~ F0f ~ - 81 NP'A'"' - - d oOOu
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-09-20
cATTfON TO MOTHERS.

Every mother IS cautioned against Civ
ing her chill laudanjim or p1"egol'c; it
creates an unnatural craving for StlflIu-
lants which kills the mind or the child.
Ackcr's Baby Soother is specially pre-
pared to benefit chill ircn and cure their
pains. 1t is harm less and contal1s no
.; inn or Morphine. Sold by +. l..
Whitehead i Co.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-09-20
Senator Ransom,

Senator Ransom went down from Wei
don last Friday to kinston, where he
was to speak for Democracy. He IS an
able orator, as all this country knows,
and we are quite sure that the people of
Kinston enjoyed his speech.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-09-20
Filings That have Happened.

Many a farmer has had poor crop be-
cause he did not prepare il the fall and
winter lamp days tor large quantity of
manure in the spring.
Many a merchant has failed in business
because he did not pay strict attention to
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-09-20
t.ts1reye and administrators

will please rr~rn,Jc, tina. The cash must
a"'.',.1iF,rany al legal notices before theY
ar. ruIli-hcd. They seem small thing Oul
tI.rT are very Troublesome to US and We
need tic pay at once for cur trouble ~
..g,tur Of tits paper and the editor OF tne
:. ,.oL. Mere nave agreed to adopt T. l.
-r., for protection from great IN conVen-
..m... - don wan. to publish such
.,..r.r~ unless the money accompanies TIE
IIna.u,clipt. Hill do i, cheaper for the
ra-n. All other transient advertisements
W.. treat i'm the same way.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-09-20

Miss Mamie Gasklu. OF Naul'~
Point, Is visiting friends here.
Miss Jennie Bell IS visiting rela>
tives in HYDE county. Il.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-09-20
A SAD DEATH.

Early last Monday morning, at the
store in Oxford where he had recently
been in business, was found the dead
body of MIR }. r. White, son of our
townSman, A. White, Esq. His body
arrived here on the Afternoon train of the
same day, was taken to the home of his
father where it remained all night, and
was buried Tuesday at , O'Clock in the
old family burying grornd about three
miles from town: The deceased tTaS Just
turning into his thirtlgtb year, and was a
young man Of fine qualities and noble
traits. About the first OF last January
he gaoed in business in Oxford With
Mr.. B. G. Medtord, both of this place,
and they had fair prospects for much
profit Only few days ago the partner
ship was dissolved, since which t.me Mr.;
w lite had been in no wise engaged,
Young and handsome, of fine address, he
had good prospects for fortune ard il
dependence; but ere the day of his real
life had dawned, he was cut down by the
grim messenger and those that have
known him here shall know him here no
more forever. He was much beloved
and greatly respected by all who
knew him. Our sympathies are ex-
tended to his stricken parents and sor>
rowing friends.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-09-20
spring IEHI.

We see Improvements In tbs ..,-~-
town of Spring Hill on the s: n, Road.
A building 5 n Progress there witch
will be used as a school-house and
church. 1t will be quite convenience
for both purposes and the people of the
community Will be greatly benefited by
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-09-20

JUAN A. PIIIINt. Editor and Pub
Usher of the catholic Visitor. Richmond,
Va says: Having tried ShaIlenbcrger s
Antldotc for Mala'ia, we do not hc>i ate
to say, from personal experience, that III
our case i acted Ike charm, and I'D
all the doctor claims for it, and we woail
assuredly have IeGout5c 70 it again il
exposed to Malaria. Sol by Druggists.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-09-20

All this expenditure since LIST Of Janu-
airy for corn, meal, meat and hay! Add
to this the Itixdfies 5f dtees srd thouS-
and other things which we ought t. deny
ourselves of and we can see how utterly
impossible it is for any people to grow
rich unIer such management.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-09-20

TIE BEST SALVE in the world foI
Curs. Bruises. Sores. Ulcers. Salt hleGm.
Fever Sores. letter. Chapped Hands.
Chilb,ains. Corns. and all Skin Erup
mons. and positively cures Piles. OF n
Inv IeQmred. ltls guarantee 10 ~.
ncTfect satisfaction. or money reluHdcn
rIl," % cents Per box.
SALE - II /. WIZ I..AD Nt.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-09-20

Elmondson d Jossy can sell you No.
5nn C9rn Wagon The FicdmonD very
reasonable,
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-09-20
HO ME- TEN S e.

:.rand Millinery Opening at \. B..
.,,.-, : Go s " cdncsdGH, Sept. 20,
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-09-20

TnNONDSON u JUSEI hoTc Just
.,..rtc,, in new lot Of Campaign Hats.
Price II -,
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-09-20

We are prepared to show the neatcst
line of clothing ever brought to
S"t'aud Nrcl1
NJ. HOFFMAN & BRO.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-09-20

At VI. Hoffman & Bros you can find
All things conceivable by the human
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-09-20

FROM tie least unto the greatest
Aud all designs the very latest.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-09-20

FINE HORSE FOR SALE BY
J. R. WEEKS, Spring Hill, N. c.
~ Il
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-01-08

he laughed at her, but when she led him
to the mirror and he saw haggard face
framed in mass of unkempt hair star
ing back at him, he realized that there
must be some truth in his wife'S words.
Three months Harms worked about
his farm, each day becoming
more like the strong man that he
had been years before, and he had come
to joke withhis wife an children about
his long sleep, as though there were
nothing serious in it. One day while
attending his wife, who was seriously
ill, he was carrying cup of tea to her
bedside. When he reached the door of
her chamber, he dropped the cup, and
clutching blindly at the Intel fell to
the floor in heap. His wife told him
to get up and lie down on the sofa. He
obeyed her in daZed sort Of a way and
sank into deep sleep. The next morn
ing relative of the family came to the
house and Mis-. Harms asked her to
awaken her husband, who was still lying
on the sofa, and prepare him a break
fast. She pulled the sleeping man and
shouted to him until nearly exhausted,
but only succeeded in aroIlsing him
enough for him to ask her in drowsy
tones to let him lie and sleep little
while, ami from that day he has contin-
ued to slumber. At midnight, when he
seems to sleep the lightest, his wife is
able to arouse him sufficiently, to feed
him some light food and give him few
teaSpoonfulS, of coffee, when he sinks
back into
SOMNOLENT STATE
that seems to have become natural
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-01-08
WHERE HE SLEEPS.
A Cold Room, Gloomy and Crowd
od It, II4..s

ed to Its Utmost Capacity.
At the request of the reporter that he
might see the slumbering man, the
woman arose from her chair and led the
way through large room occupied by
low couch and chair or two, across
carpetlesS floor, to a small apartment
into which was crowded a bedstead, a
couple of chairs and trunk or two.
The room was as cold and cheerleSS as
cellar, but absolutely ObliviouS of the
frost in the air, under a pile of heavy
quilts, was the fecumbent figure of Her
man Harms. 1t was pitiful sight.
The man who but few short years ago
was proud and happy in the possession
of his splendid strength and health,
his former self. captive in the
arms of an intangible some
thing as relentless and ineXorable as
death itself. His wife lifted the shrunk-
en- arm that lay actosS h forehead, and
crying He, man! Hermann" at the
same time shaking vigorously, essayed
to awaken him, but without effect. She
dropped his arm, he raised it, laid it
across his forehead again and slum-
bered on with the deep inspira-
ton of a strong man in pro-
louiiuoSt StVep. Hat ) the way he lies
from one months end to another" said
the wife. "At midnight it is possible for
me to arouse hin somewhat. but it lasts
only for few minutes. when he sleeps
as soundly as ever" The ceiling of the
room was but little higher than the
head board of the bedstead, and there
was hardly more than room enough to
allow the visitor to stand by the bed-
side. Here the sleeper has lain three
months. with no sound threatening to
disturb his slumbers save the rattle OF
the snow and sleet against the Single
pane of glass that dimly lights the room.
or the weird tapping and scratching of
the barren branches of tall tree on the
roof above his head as they are shaken
by the winter winds. 1t was not a
pleasant picture to look at in this half
gloom that brought out more strongly
the awful pallOr of e s.lrunken fea-
lures, rendered doubly CHASTITY by a
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-01-08
New Orleans Races.

New ORLEANS, Jan. THE weather
to-day was warm and the track dry.
First race, selling, four furlongs-
Starters: Eternity, Fanchon, Euchre,
Jennie S, Ianthe, Gray Fox and Ocean
Wave. Eternity won by length. Jen-
ME S second, Ianthe third. Time, So
seconds.
Second race. four and half furlongs
Starters: Mike Whiting, Jim Nave,
Little Trumpet, Ruse, Bobolink, Claude
BrannOn, Kensington, Avery, Joshua
and Trouble. Joshua won by half a
length, Avery second. BObolink third.
Time, 50 seconds.
Third race, five flirlongs, selling
Starters: Jim Nave, Jessie j, Ascoli,
Bob Thomas, Black Knight, Lomax,
Joshua, Watcheye, Red Leaf and Fraud.
Lomax won by half length, Joshua
second, Red Leaf third. Time, 1:O715.
Fourth race, selling, six turlongs-
Starters: Jennie Mcfarland, Comedie,
Lottie Wall, Bell Taw, Dutchman, Jim
Williams and Frank Clapp. Jennie Nc
Farland won by neck, Belle Taw sec
ond, Frank Clapp third. Time, 1:20.
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-01-08
THE SLEEPER's COUCH.

mass of unkempt hair as black as night.
One hand lay On the quilt, a great
white, bOny thing, almost without form,
looking more like skeleton of the paw
of some monster beast than the palm
and fingers OF a human being. The
eyes were sunken under heavy black eve
browS and the lids moved up and down
with a nervous reSteSSnesS that is no.
tlced only in the Orbs of the AlbinO.
But with all its awfulness. with all it's
ghastliness and with all it's repulsive-
ness, there was one thing in the sight
that was natural, and that was the deep,
regular, heavy breathing of the man.
To-day the man who ten years ago
weighed 100 good round pounds would
no more than balance the beam
at the eighty pound notch. He is
hardly more than skeleton. This may
not be wondered at when it is learned
that for three years no meat has passed
into the mans stomach, and the food he
has taken in that length of time would
barely keep the breath of life in babe.
Several attempts have been made to
force meat down his throat, but it is in
variably thrown back, and What seems
strange on these occasions the eXpul-
sion of the meat from the throat is al
ways followed by flow of pure water
i'll quantities that sometimes exceed
half gallon. One remarkable pecu-
llarlty about the sleeping man
Is that he is a sort of hui
man barometer. His wife claims
she can always tell when storm is ap-
preaching, at least two days before it
arrives, for then Herman's breathing
develops into wheeZe or snore that can
be heard at distance of
HALF A BLOCK.
and during a wet season his breathing
seems difficult and labored, and he ap-
such times in his chest and bowels, but
never coughs as though his re-
SpiratOry organs were affected. During
bright. pleasant weather he seems to
sleep lightly, but it is never possible to
awaken him SO far that he realizes his
surroundings. His feet are always cold,
and it is impossible to heat them with
hot cloths or irons, while at the other
extremity of his body there is slow
fever burning constantly. Mrs.
Harms long since lost faith in
medicine, and for more than two years
not drop of drug or mineral compound
has passed the lips of her husband.
Electricity was applied to the eXtremi-
ties of the sleeping man two years ago,
but with no more effect than might have
been made OH corpse. He seems to be
entirely insensibIe to pain, and pin
thrust into his body brings no evidence
that he feels the sting. Harms de-
scended from long-lived race, and was
born in 1888 in Santharst, Germany,
emigrating to this country when yet a
young man. There are no indications
that the aff1iction arose from inherent
causes. His children. however, show
signs of an unhealthy condition of the
blood, for during the winter their hands
swell up, the joints become stiff and the
skin cracks open. forming running
again at short intervals. The eldest
son, who is eighteen years of age, his
mother says, complains considerably of
pain in his head, and it is possible that
he will eventually develop into a rival
sleeper to his father.
Tom HOLMES. &