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The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-12-20
q HAPPY CHRISTMAS AND A
GLAD NEW yaAR.

With this issue the work Of Til Dem
oCf:a y i'll close for tire yea 1883. Be
tJ:C We greet our reader gain the JOS
and gIaI DAYS Of Christmas festivities
wi have come and go.e, nd tue nce
ear " Il also have dawlei.
W CIV. space hear f., few words Of
kindly cheer T. our readers. and 70 wish
them Happy Chris mas and glad New
Year. Before We see you again. the
wOrshiptul hours Of the evcni vii u
zone. and they ulc Log Hiil have been
all on and tie Lord Of MisTule will have
,uperntended full well the innocent rev
Is Of the yCun9 and the old.
We send our warmsst greetings to
every one, and We wish FIR all dining
the holidays the fullest enjoyment Of al
hiIgs that may, in any way amu,c and
entertain without injury to the physical.
moral, and intellectual seuslbn.tes.
We would hold out to every one fOG
shls brief reason the cup Of Innocent ami
uuaIIoycI pleasure, and We would wins
per to every one the poets persuasive
words.
Drink, pretty creature, drink.
And now, as Oh Time las made o~c
more c} cI. and will begin the new ere
We see you a-an, we sincerely trust
hat the New ! ear may be to Us all as the
tay-sp,ilg Of hope for better days and
nap pier 5Oprs than. We have known be-
fore.
Let US not dwell too sadly In our remi-
nations on the mlsh&ps and mistakes and
l;sappointments Of the old year. We
nave been favored above measure. Ii
IS true that the swamp Angel may have
at times seemed to take Us unaw ares and
charged upon US IN a manner to winch
we have been una cCustOmcd-an1 We
ma have sometimes felt the hot stn z
of disappointment followed by the SHIN
merlngs Of indignation at the orderlngN
of fate; BIZ we cannot afford dive
upon these. Remembering that
The MIL WI never grind
With the water that h - passed.
We pluck up new courage and strike vi tn
| freoh strength for the goal ahead. We
| look tor happier days, lighter sunshine
! and burr skies than tn old year has
| given. We must leave its memories
| where they are-many If them too Sa-
! cred t. be "babbled TO the world" and
we seek to make sweet memories agau
or the days OF the year ahead.
Through shadows and. sunshine,
Through rain and through storm,
We've met YOU, dear readers,
At eve and at morn.
Through heat we've been weary,
Through cold we've been chill,
Though some days were dreary,
We've membered you still.
Our work has been constant,
Our rest has been >w Get
With hopes fer the new year
I Our readers. we greet.
So,.a bright HAPPY c ri ~tmas,
And gladstone New Year.
We wish you full pleasures,
Rest, comfort a cheer.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-12-20
SPENCER p. BRINKLET.

The DEMOCRAT has alcady ar
nounced the time and manner of
the death of this good citizen and
excellent man. and paid Il beautiful
buf Just tribute to his worth. He
nclOaz ed to a class of men who
constituted the strength and glory
Of wealth 1t Is meet that
they be honOred while living and
held in grateful remembrance when
called from their labOrs here to rest
and IetTeshment on High. The fol
lowing statement, in addition to
what has already appeared, will not
ther, fore, be deemed Inappropriate.
Mr.. Brukiey was born in Gates
county in 1916 rhe character of
his parents and the nature of bis
{ lrlY hOmt-tTai0lng were hcautliul-
" illustrated in the study OF Integ-
rity, Tesolute courage, untirin4 ID
dustrY, manly purity AMI wise
economy which were eminent
turOu. hOut his whole career. His
life was on, of hon st labor. Many
years ago, Wuiie cnmpa a.ively a
Young man, he came from North,
hamilton comfy and took emDIov~
mrnt with Hon. Ric d II. Smith of
This nIaca Tni. connection contir-
ned nntl Mr. Smiths retirement
from ia mess some ten wears ago.
Theme forward Mr.. B-Inkley d .yut~
d himself to the mauaprmput of =
mode estate which by careful
economy and wise investment he
had saved from the carain,s of =
Itc- me.
y ne wears a-Othe wife of his
.oy,h A wise t3 thrul and Ioyinu
campani Il and San heIpmopt in
heed was TAX y from HMM NV 5eath
rw, of his three children Suryi, q
him In the II m of {. q of thcn
+ Frank KrinLIpv Esq carafullv
watched and tenderlv m;uistprrd
O the . Oslng years Of his life Hprt.
pass 4. lie i0vei his children with
= ,,,., op,to I.,,,o+io,, opl IN than,
i'",' on'.o W vi W., '''.'' - r'e!l'
the loneliness which wOlld ether.
wise have Swallowed his hear after
th. death of his vie The tt,ourhI
,,f ,ln,n y,.,o with HIM n,-n,. wLiIn
ne was pas ing tHroI2 the DARK
order lana MO death.
lie was IA devout and earnest
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-12-20
EI,c biggest Hog Vet.

John Adams living in Harnett county
has plOWed - summers in succession
and never took a dose OF III diCme IN his
ito. He is strong. hraIthy and aole to
pillow another GUNNER. lie has a son who
mas a little shnat AMI the lowest guess on
MS weight is SO pounds.-EIl~on Adra"ce.
The e,!itor Of TIE DEMOCRAT knows
Mr.. Johnx Adams Ike unto so,t Of
grandfather. He was guardian for our
father. ANA we rc.nembcr HIM with great
reverence and love. lie is one Of the
noblcst OF Gods noblemen As to lis
son who has little shoat and the lows
est guess on hi, weight is $40 pounds"
well, we've scjourncd there often times.
Mr.. }. J Adams is the sons name, aud
# there Is any home IN North Carolina
where v0n can iAd more and better OF
the subatantial| Of life than 18th MIR
Adams no has this "shOat." we would
have to see the cribs, barns, S.n0ke-h0uScS,
&C las, kitchen, tiuInF-TOom, &c. before
We ", uiI believe it. THIS writer was
b ,arlmg il tt at home " hen Titcn was
l-cted All / We was not Frtsj tent. If
the vi I'll Of Glance were advised to drift
us ANY here without previous warning.
VIZ know no place il Eli this land whcre
We would prefer to lodge than in the
acme Of !. j. Adams.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-12-20

ItcumcS from a -eliable source that the
Hon George Davis, OF Wilmington, viii
in all probability be the successor Of the
late Hon. r. K. Bri lgerS as president of
the WIlmingt IN and Weldon Railroad,
lie has been very prominently spoken
of and Indications at present are sad to
point to Aim as the next president of the
road. He has been tor years a director
of the road, and j. one Of the States
ab!e>t and most distinguished men. -
NewS and Observer.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-12-20

y H., F. ~
nv O." - i'"l u ''-''
could he produced JcSt as well at hFme.
They corli also resolve Ia u-p chean r
,o,.s
Rec TIDE TO tIAIIFAN.-A coloTed
~ov from RoxobcI came into town laSI
ifavand eoor 5.srl.rod o d;-,,.; ION,
~" "haI ne ha4 net 10 ne 'hefe"'th
.,,,, . coat from I r Hi,rstG Go. and
-, l.. :, l,,,o,, :, ,.;,.,-.
'i0 ~ Il 'oui' ,''''. f''oN ~ wing
! IN Judgement lot the hi5hI n Tue ! cN-
~. Saturday morning he walled off TO
.(,a ,l,,.,t in tl,o,.p. to take q froa rida ~
'falliaH'
,1thc patrons il the following pointed
ines.
,'WhAe he Keeps the most miserable
lpOl0gy for hotel on earth. and whIIr
vt are satisfied he would steal the VIVA
rs from a dead DORIS ewes. he maiaI
vas the first man IN town to sub-c,ib,
! % orr uapcr. and We are not goil.g back
N him unlcSs ne refuses 70 renew
KILLED a TRFsrIE.-We are sorry
to announce that the Young ladv who
va, run over and killed last week at Al
'&ahdI Ia ~ - was L. tf e GaaGhIeT Of our
W. vn ,,1,, IaI[ ms 80 ~ajin(, ,r,,h
companion scross trestle near the bend
If tie ra lrca :, ana an Unexpected train
ran oyer them ann hllIe4 theih DQth -
avis :, ,h,e I'd Larc.rarna,,t
! The freqnent entrances mo stores by
nlght Is good warning 10 clerks and
| business men Geherany 70 De very care,
III; Doors >houId De securely fastened
ana money Shoulu not DC it,t III drawers
! the town. where deposits could be made
afe. would not be a bad thing.
/
| CHAMPION HOG RAIsER-A good
| friend and subscriber at Davidson Col
Iege claims for Mr.. John Henry.or Mack
lcnburg. that he is the champion hog
raj ,er in this part Of the S ate. He has this
fail Killed three shqa;s which have uettcd
him .356 lbs. He killed the runt about
a month ago and it weighed 3Ol lbs.
! Monday he Killed the other two and one
vel thel 4l5 los. and the other 81 ,
/ Tney were Is months and DAYS old and
we're bought from Mr.. John Long. of he.
den.-L1HImdrk.
- -
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-12-20

The proprletors Of b. B. 3. Botanic
Blood BaIm) are among the foremost
business men of Atlanta, Ga. They are
men ofconscience, men ofintegrity, and
men of wealth. Every testimonial found
printed in our paper they guarantee to
be true and genuine.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-12-20

Full, line Of Ladies Dress Goods, and
all the novelties in Dress trimmings at
y. Il. Joscy a Co.'s.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-12-20

Just received and elegant line Of nice
books by the best authors.
f. T. whitehead & CO,
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-12-20

Save money by examining \. b, Joey
d Co.'s Inc Of clothing before purchasing
elsewhere,
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-12-20

Large line Christmas cards fom five
.tuts to five dollorS.
F. T. whitehead & Co.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-12-20

Examine our stock Of fire works and
prices before purchasing elsewhere.
+. T. whitehead K Co.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-12-20

NJ. " +. Branch, Who has been
several months clerkjn4 for f J.
mon iSon \ Joe5v. left for his home
Wednesday morning where he will
give his time to hi, mothers farm.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-12-20

Miss Pittman from near Entield
VAS IN town this week,
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-12-20
PERSONALS.

Mr.. and Mrs. G. c. Lamb Of Ham.l-
on, have en- aEondlH5 some time
visiting their many friends IN town.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-12-20

The freqnent entrances mo stores by
night is good warning to clerks and
business men generally to be very care
ul. Doors should be securely fastened
and money should not be left IN drawers
by the way, something like a bank in
the town. where deposits could be made
afe, would not be bad thing.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-12-20

Our foreman informs us that Mr.. f. y.
Nelson hII},d TWO pigs last week months
OH, which weighed 10 pounds each.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-12-20

Nov -. 1>N~
The Penn's Grove record., 1888-09-22
Freaks of Temper.

II takes SO little to make a nan mad
Like a dog in a crowd, somebody treadS
inadvertently upon his toes and he
yelps on general principles. lie can
not locate the aggressor, 50 he includes
the crowd, as teachers do when they
keep a whole class in after school be-
cause Tommy Traddles whispered. n
man will endure great physical pam,
horrible mental anxiety, bankruptcy,
desertion and the brush of deaths bat
tie axe but will howl like a lunatlc
and swear like a trooper over an uh,
rully collar button, or an Innocent olu
hen he is trying to chase through al
open barn door!
A woman will trot around all day
with a twenty-pound pug dog in hel
arms. sit through a B%ernhardt matinee
with a high hat in front of her, walk
ten miles on a shopping expedition and
preserve her amiability, but Will WIN
her child cruelty because it has spilled
her cologne or lost her thimble. A
man is proud of his muscle, and will
stand up and be buffeted by a boxer
and pummeled into a human poultice
by an antagonist and call it sport, but
if his baby boy runs. against him and
joys his coffee cup, or a passerby on the
street jostles him, he is mad enough to
set ConstantinOple on fire.
The Penn's Grove record., 1888-09-22

ALLCoCK's Porous PLAsTEES never fai
to give speedy proof of their efficacy as tn
best external remedy for Weak Back
Rheumatism, Lumbago, Sciatica, Colds
Coughs, Sore Throat, Pulmonary and Kid
ney Difficulties, Malaria, Dyspepsia, Heart,
Spleen, Liver and Stomach Affections,
Strains, and all Local Pains.
They have been in use for over thirty
years, and their value has been attested by
the highest medical authorities as well a.
by voluntary and unimppachable testi-
monials from thousands who have used
them.
Ask for ALLcoCK's, and let no explana
ton or solicitation induce you to accept 9
substitute.
The Penn's Grove record., 1888-09-22
"Just Hear That ChIid Scream!"

said Mrs. Smith to her sister, Mrs. Davis,
as the sound Of a chIld's shrieks came
across the garden from a neighbours house.
What kind of a woman have you for a
neighbor? Does she abuse her children"
mo, indeed" replied Mrs. Davis. "She
is one of the most tender mothers in exis-
ence. But You see, she believes in the old
fashioned styles of doctoring. When a
child needs physic, she fills a spoon with
some nauseous dose, lays the little victim
fiat OH her lap, holds his nose till he is
forced to open his mouth for breath. when
down goes the dreadful mess. Then come
the yeils." "No wonder" said Mrs. Smith,
"Why doesn't she use DR.. Pierce's Pleas
ant Purgative Pellets? They are effective
without being harsh. and are as easy to
take as sugar plums. l always give them
to my children" "And so do J." said
Mis-. Davis.
The Penn's Grove record., 1888-09-22
No CRIMINAL would object to The
laws If he were only barred out.
THE base ball pitcher that goes too
often to the bar gets broken at last.

A remarkable instance of the increase
OF temperature in the eaith toward the
centre has been presented at Iesth,
where the deepest aItesian well in the
world is that now being bored for the
purpose of supplying the public baths
and other establishments with hot wa
ter. A depth of $40 feet has already
been reached, and it furnishes l76, 600
gallons daily at a temperature of 1859
F. The municipality have recently
voted a large s%ubvention in order that
one boring may be continued to a great
err depth not only to obtain a larger
volume of water but ut a temperature
of 1T6pE~
The Penn's Grove record., 1888-09-22

IT Is often difficult to impart novelty
to the daily dinner. A breakfast is
readily arranged, but the dinner Oft
times is a problem. If asparagus be in
season, have a soup made Of it; roast
lamb with new potatoes, spinach, mint
sauce and green peas, a rich rhubarb
pie with the 1akiest of crust, and jelly
cake, coffee or tea. For the breakfast
of the next day the remains of the lamb
may be minced up finely with pOached
eggs on toast, delicate corn mullins,
stewed potatoes, with sprigs of parsley,
Il plate of toast buttered on both sides,
with butter of the best, coffee or choco-
late. Voltaire constantly for his break
fast took half cafe an lat and half chOc-
olate, which was served at the same
time in separate vessels, III a boiling
state, and poured from each slowly,
about twenty inches In elevation from
his cup, which he said made it extreme
ly light and digestible. Bonaparte be-
came so fond Of it that he made con
slant use of it. After the intense ex-
element of a battle he took two or
three cups, which seemed to restore all
the energy and strength of his nature.
The Penn's Grove record., 1888-09-22

DAISY SALAD, Cut eight hard boiled
eggs into slices. Remove the yolks
carefully and mix with half a pint of
mayonnaise dressing. Arrange the
small crisp leaves of two heads of let
tuce on a fiat dish, putting two leaves
together so that they are round, or
almost round. Lay the rings Of white
upon these leaves to simulate the petals
of a daisy and ill the centre with the
yolss.
The Penn's Grove record., 1888-09-22

A little seed lay IN the carriers path;
A little shoot bowed in the strong
winds wrath;
A little shrub grew, by its roots held
fast;
Then a stout tree brayed all the winters
blast,
Alittle cough started-'twas only light
A little chill shivered the hours OF
night;
A little pain came and began to grow
Then consumption laid all his brave
strength low.
Be wise IN time. Check the little cough,
cure the little chill, dispel the little pain,
ere The little ailment becomes the strong
unconquerable giant of disease. Dr..
pierce's 6 olden Medical Discovery, taker
in time, is a remedy for these ills,
The Penn's Grove record., 1888-09-22

an immense drainage work under
taken by the Russian Government con-
templates the recovery Of the vast re-
gion known as the Pinsk marshes, in
the southwest of Russia, near the boz
ders of Gallicia, and which hitherto has
prevented communication, not only
between the Russian districts on either
SIDE, but also between Russia and Aus
tro-Germany. Up to the present time
about 1000, 900 acres have been re-
claimed by means of the construction
of several thousand miles of bitches
and canals.
The Penn's Grove record., 1888-09-22

Some OF the trees of Arkansas have
peculiar properties. The fruit and root
of the buckeye are used by Indians on
their fishing excursions. They put tine
fruit and roots in a bag, which they
drag through the water. In an hour
or so the fish rise to the surface
Cattle die after eating of the fruit OF
leaves. Man eats the fruit of the paw
paw, but hogs won't. Ropes and mats
are made of Its bark. The fruit and
bark of the bay tree are supposed to be
a cure for rheumatism and intermittent
fever.
The Penn's Grove record., 1888-09-22
The Author CT lamont.

''Owen Meredith" the present LGrd
Lytton, is engaged in preparing the
posthumous papers Of his father, tie
celebrated novelist. for publication.
Those who have read ''Zanoni" and
the "strange Story" know that the
distinguished writer had paid much
attention to the ocult sciences. Now
it appears from his papers that he was
a firm believer In astrology and spir-
itualism. The present Lord Lytton
saws that his father had cast the horo-
scope of Disraeli when a very young
man, and that it came out true to the
letter.
The Penn's Grove record., 1888-09-22

II has been found that the most prac
ticable method OF testing color blind
ness is by means of the Berlin worsteds.
which come in all possible spectral col
ors and all shades of these colors. TIT
advantages possessed by these worsted
for this purpose, it is asserted, are tina
they are evenly colored on all sides. hay
no reflection, are soft and easily hand
led and always ready for use. They al
done up In little skeins of uniform sizt
and appearance, the colors being red
orange, yellow, green, pure green
brown, gray, several shades of eacl
color, and at least five gradations O
each tint, from the deepest to the light
est.
The Penn's Grove record., 1888-09-22

An eminent writer says that cream Is
an innocent, palatable, nutritious luxury
for everybody at ali times. AS an an
tidote for a tendency to consumption IL
acts like a charm. and serves all the
purposes intended to be served by cod
liver oil with much greater certainty
and effect. When sweet cream can re
had cod-liver oil Is never needed.
The Penn's Grove record., 1888-09-22

Il Eeckenzam electric boat has lately
been constructed in Newark, N. j., land
a successful trial trip from that place
to New York recently took place. She
is a trim little launch, % feet long, 6
feet beam and three feet deep. Two
long benches run fore aid aft In her.
back to back. Under them are storage
batteries. The motors are aft under
the deck. .
The Penn's Grove record., 1888-09-22

HORRIBLE REVENGE. - Man-Did
you 60 to Mrs. De FASHIONS boarding
house to-dayp
Wife-Yes; she refused to take us
because we have a child; but 1 got even
with her.
"Gave her a piece of your mind, eh?'
"No, indeed, that wouldn't have
done any good. 1 told Miss De Fad
there was a room vacant at Mrs. Da
Fashions. and she went around and
secured it; paid for three months in
advance"
"Who Is Miss De Fadp"
"She is one OF those luny art enthu-
siasts. She hammers brass"
The Penn's Grove record., 1888-09-22

LEMONADE SYRUP is convenient to
have in the house. Rasp the yellow
rind from six lemons upon Jumps of loaf
sugar. You will require one pound of
sugar for the juice of a dozen lemons.
Moisten the yellow Jumps with as much
water as 1t will take to dissolve them,
no mOre,and boil to a clear syrup. Add
the juice of II lemons, stirring it in
well while still over the lire, but do not
let 1t boil any more. Bottle the syrup
at once and cork as soon as it is cold.
When lemonade is wanted a little of
the syrup, with cold water or with
apolliuaris water, is delicious.
The Penn's Grove record., 1888-09-22

His FATHER WAS sAFE.-"Young
man." said the solemn faced gentleman
to the urchin who was pulling with all
his might at "a cigar, ''let me warn you
in time that that is a frightful vice you
are cultivating."
81 amt scared of It."
"But are you not afraid of bringing
your poor fathers gray hair in sorrow
to the grave?"
NO, l amt"
"Why not?"
because papa's bald headed"
The Penn's Grove record., 1888-09-22

DANISH CAKE OF SAGo. - Boil a
quart OF milk, and when it Dolls spriAk-
lie in it n quarter of a pound of sage,
half a pound of sugar and a spoonful of
vanilla. STIR over the fire until the
sage is cooked. Then add two whole
eggs and four yolks and a handful Of
seeded raisins. Butter a deep tin cake
pan and strew with a little grated
bread, repeat this twice SO that there
will be a crust of some consistency
around the cake. Pour In the mixture
and bake in a slow oven for thirty or
forty minutes. Turn out on a napkin
and serve.
The Penn's Grove record., 1888-09-22

A COOK at a cheap boarding house IN
New York played a little game on a
grumbling boarder. a newspaper hu.
morist, by serving him with a piece OF
sole leather instead of beefsteak.
you've changed your butcher, Mrs.
Haschep" said the boarder, looking up
at the landlady, after saving two or
three minutes on the leather.
"Same butcher as usual, , replied the
boarding mistress, with a patronizing
smile. "Why?"
"Oh, nothing much" replied the
humorlst, trying to make an impression
on the steak with his knife and fork,
"only this piece Of meat is the tender
est l have struck IN this house for some
weeks"
The Penn's Grove record., 1888-09-22

NODDED GRAHAM Make a mush by
stirring graham flour slowly into boil
ing water; it must not be too thick,
cook ten minutes, using the mush stick
as little as possible. Then stir in a few
spoonfuls OF milk or cream, and also a
cup of fire sh dates, cook two minutes
longer, taking care not to scOrch in the
bottom. Pour into a mold or cups wet
with cold water, and set 1t away till
cold. Serve with cream, fruit or fruit
sauce, The milk Oh cream may be
omitted in the making, if desired; in
warm weather there would be less dan
ger of souring.
The Penn's Grove record., 1888-09-22

GEORGE married and settled down
to house keeping. When he came
to dinner on the second day, he found
dead his thirty fine hens which he pur-
chased to provide eggs for the larder.
"Great Juplterl Mary, what's the
matter with the hensp"
"Well, dear George. you wouldn't
eat the bread l made so I gave it to the
hens. They were not used to such high
living, you know, and"
"Never mind, Mary; it's cheaper to
lose hens than pay for funeral expenses.
Then he kissed her fOndly and PROM
lsed her a new bonnet in the spring.
The Penn's Grove record., 1888-09-22

a popular fallacy, according TO MIR.
A. w. Hare, of the Royal Society Of
Edinburgh, is the belief that water
from a rushing torrent is safer for
drinking purposes than water from a
sluggish stream, for the reverse is real
ly the fact. Sewage.cOntaminated
water contains fewer organisms after
ten or twelve days than river water,
for the reason that the microbes rapid
growth during the first two or three
days exhausts their food supply.