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The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-12-13
The Quality of Milk.

"The rlchucss and good quality OF
milk do not depend wholly on the daily
breeds, but are also largely Influenced
by the care given to tho animals and
the feed provided for them. If one
wants al tn. mi, K that Gu be got from
a COW without any reference to its
qualify, than juicy grass, green corn
fodder, brewers grains, turnips or other
roots that have a large proportion of
water, warm ma5hes and sloppy food IN
general will produce it. 4 constant
moist diet will u qu stjonaDIy produce
moro milk than a dry one. Moistcning
hay and fodder with warm water. Tut
ting bran ito the drinking water to
tempt the COW to drink more will a so
hav9 the same effect Ii rich milk is
desired at least a fair proportion of sub
stantial food should be given out of
which to make it. Good clover hay.
corn fodder, cOrnmcal, a little oilcake
meal and moderate supply Of roots,
along with a bran mash, make a good
winter diet for a COW and will give
rich9css to the milk. Cows should have
all the pure water they will drink, and
in winter it IS well to wa,m it for
those giving mi x. Sitting them regu-
larly should rot be neglected, other
wise the butter vii be long in CON-
ing."-INew York World.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-12-13
The Bread and Cheese Ordeal

Among all the extraordinary modes
Of trial which prevailed in ancient day,
the most easy method OF a criminaI
proving his innocence seems to hav,
been the bread and cheese ordeal. If.
after the priest had LIesscd this food,
the prisoner was able to waIlow it. he
was acquitted. Hence" says Barring
ton, 'pcrhaps the expression, wish it
may choke me-" As regards the origin
of trial by jury, Blackstone considers
this mode of trial to have been ''uuiver-
sally established among all northcra
nations, and so iuterw ven in their
very constitution that the earliest &C
counts of the one give US also some
traces of the other" "Commentaries'D
He also states that it is mentioned in
EagIand as early as the laws Of Ethel
rel. Mr.. limbs, however, considers 1t
probable that We owe the germ of this
constitution, a IN so many other cases,
to the N0rma13. A. the date OF Brae-
TOYS work, in Henry Ills time, it had
in substance taken among Us the shop:
it row wear; but its 1udiments appear
as early as the reign Of Heary H. Il
deel, thu particular species of it ctIlod
the -rand assiz", which was appropriate
to the trial Of the qvc ton of mere
rights, was established by a law of that
monarch's reign. 1t is probl.ly not
generally known that, when tao jury re-
tire to consider their verdict. they arr
kept wi hout meat, drink, fire or can,
die, unless by permission of the jud &c,
til they are unanimous agreed, in
order to avoid, we are tod. intcmpcr-
anc3 and causeloss delay. Bac ole
remarks that this "mcthoI of acccicr-
ating unauimIty was not wholly IN
known TO other cons titutio1s of Eurone.
and in mat ers Of greater concern for,
by the golden bull of the empire, if,
after the congress is opcne |, the EJECT
ors delay the election Of king of the
R mans for thirty days, they shall BE-
fed with bread and water till the same
is accomplished" The Jury being de-
MED the use of candles i referred TO an
ancient canon enjoiaiag tina. they cou d
not exercise an hosest jud gment during
the night, = New York Dispatch.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-12-13
Use for Refuse Stray.

nc ie. "S . S''"" d Il email rom the
gram anu cover seed thFa mag AID
nu''inF may Dc u'cu with the greatest
''Nei'' uP'" ,"9 young "A2@'' y,
S'''' % ." IL - ''-'oNe ca 'y me &C. u
weather" - may DC II. '''0I'eo with TINS
""'.' % pr ~ uC' men Is 0. no Va'u'
LOT I''"l'2' or VITA any other similar
ProVe'tloH' "AlcA Wi &c more VA.u'-
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-12-13

Tho advantage OF deep painting has
been shown this year by the rich, healthy
color which tn. potatoes mai.taiacd
during protracted drouth. l thiak
that deep pIou hing Is beneficial also in
the same way. By mems OF both er
Pla2ti IL aid deep pIou ching the roots
reach lower point tn IN they would
under the opposite circum,tLcss. B
sides, Natures way of watering plant,
from below, by means OF capiI Try at
traction. IS more eff ctualy secured.
Tne ravages of Colorado beet. os anon
our potatoes were very much lesscned
by and-pickiag. 1t requires no more
time than to apply poison later in the
season, and the danger and expense OF
the latter are avoided. The beetles can
be gathered nearly as fast as buckle Der
ries, and a paIItul OF them is a sight as
bcaui u. as one of hue lie berries, if not
so appctizias. - N w York Tribune.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-12-13
Pullman Started Life with $50.

I CLEANED from George VI. Pullman
in a pleasant interview that he was the
third son Of large family. His two eld-
der brothers are distinguished ministers.
His mother was left widow with five
children OF tender age, and George. who
Was twenty-five years old, without
trade or profession. H had, however,
accumu lated small capital in tie furui-
ture business in Alcion, y. Y, which he
consumed in discharging the obligations
incurred by his fathers illness, and he
was left with only $50 IN the world to
struggle for their maintenance and edu-
cation. Deeply imbued with the prin-
ciples of pr0bity derived from the exam
pie and instruction of his father, who
had been mechanic and inventor, it
was not long before he got contra Is to
raise buildings, made necessary by exca-
vati0ns for the Erie Canal, and his sue
cess brought him not only remuneration
but saved thousands t. the State Of New
York in lieu Of paying damages to the
adjacent buildings, as the State had
been previously condemned to do
About this time it was necessary to raise
the buildings in Chicago, and Mr.. Pull
man saw a great opportunity for the ex-
ercise Of his skill and ability in accom-
plishing that result. He moved to
chicago and contracted to raise large
brick buildings, which advanced his
prospects materially. Meanwhile, in
1858, his mind had been directed to the
necessity of sleeping car, growing out
of the fact that he had tried the bunk Of
a car intended for that purpose on a trip
to Chicago. In 1859 he altered two cars
for the Chicago and Alton and converted
them into sleeping cars; but in 1864 he
built in q shed the "Pioneer," which
cost him S18, 900. This car conveyed
the body of Lincoln to it's place of rest,
and to enable it to pass over the road,
on account of its SIZE platforms and
other obstrutiOns had to be altered to
conform to its safe passage.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-12-13
Helps in Hog Fattening.

Colonel f. d. Curtis, an authority on
swlneology, tells US, says the New York
Witness, that the fattening hogs will
do better If allowed a place to dig into
the dry earth, as the earth is natural
antidoto for AGILITY of the stomach.
Patching hogs should always have &C
cess to salt. Coal ashes and screenings
are excellent for them, and this sort o.
refuse should find place in the hog
yard or in the pens, The hogs will eat
every bit. 1t is an excellent CORE ctivc
for them, and helps to give them an APP
petite. Charcoal IS superior cor
rectivo, but it is comparatively costly,
whereas coal ashes cost nothing. The
fine ashes absorb the juices of the
manure, and are rendered valuable in
this way for fertilizer.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-12-13
QUAINT AND CURIOUS

The Fran ciscans arrived in England
in 1924.
Ja,ap is drug named after city of
Mexico.
Cleveland, Ohio, and Portland, Ne. /,
are called Forest Cities.
Women are allowed to vote in Wy
omiDg, Utah and Washington terri
tories.
Lockjaw has just carried of N old
Sioux scout namei Mahpeahwakosia at
the age OF nearly 100.
Paris ncwsboys are prohibited from
crying anything il the streets except
the titles of the papers.
Tn. Khcdiva Of Egypt wants to re,
move the capstone Of the great pyramid
and build a casino on top of the strlc-
ture.
The East River is the busiest OF its
size il the world; on Its banks arc stu,
ated New York, Brooklyn aad Long
Island City.
On the front Of building in Oak
land, C4l., mostly occupied by an I'M
dcrtaker, is o.her mans sign, which
red, "S2irits R9ctifcd."
The iowa OF Dion claims to possess
the oldest poplar in Fra.ce It is stated
to be 1872 fe-t high. It's clrcumf, T.: C.
at the base Is about 45 feet, aud at the
height of Is feet from the ground 20
feet.
German tribes regarded stag beetles
as diaboIic, and all beetles are dete ted
in Ireland, more especially a tronz5
variety known as ''gooIdie." 1t is a.so
believed that to see a beetle viii bring
on a rainstorm the next day.
There are sail to be no spi lors in Ire
land, nor vii spiders spin their web i,
a. Irish oak nor on c.dar root. A
spider Is said to have saved NJ )Aammcd
from his pursuers by spinning its wei
across a cave where he sought refu c.
The same is sail Of d ,vid in the Cav,
o. A IuIIam.
Red pepper IS obtained from a sort Of
ca >icum. u d somc times cal ell chill ic
the seed Of which is tn most pu1scrt,
and is ground up fac with tn, s,ir. i
comes from Cyan1e, Zaazj3ar ana
other parts of \ ric1. The plant ca,
be grown about the same as our pepper,
and is sometimes crowa with them.
A traveller leaving a ferry oat at
East Boston Tipped AID shot hcadforc-
mot under the guard rail, Tut instead
of falling mo the water he fell on tor
of slip pile which had obcen save
off, and there he stood on his head, be
tween the boat and the slip until h
was pulled back on the bolt feet first
A JUICE at Visalia, Cal, has hit upon
a novel method of clearing the district
of tramps Being arrested and taker
before him. H. lectures them On th
enormity of their offence, proaounc Is
them guilty, AMI tells them to com,
next day and receive sentence. O
course, they GET out of his jurisdiction
as quick as p S ibIc.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-12-13
Bone Meal.

Many farmers tnilh that the hens
may shit for themselves. If they do
well, all right; if they are found dead
or dying it is not much loss. For the
capital invested no stock on the farm
will pay as well as the poultry well
cared for. O2e Of the little things tina.
ought to be looked after to have the
poultry always in good trim is a supply
OF bone meal Concerning this, the
Ohio Poultry Journal says poultry
ralsers should not neglect to use SUI
hclent raw bone either crushed or ia the
form of meal. 1t contains lima az 4,
oyster Shells BUTT contains animal mat
ter which is of great value. Bone when
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-12-13
The Sugar Trust.

The closing of another refinery a
Boston, Mass, by the sugar trust indi
cafes that it is the policy Of the trust It
supply the Eastern market from it, plan
in the vicinity of New York city. III,
whi-key trust or alcohol trust Of tn,
West has undertaken in the same way t,
concentrate Its producing plant in Peoria
and has closed many distiIIcries in othc
clti' S. 1t appears that although the two
sugar refneri, in Phi adcIphia that hav,
not entered the trust are compelled t
pay more than the trust for raw matcria.
they underseii me trust by one-cighth O
u cent. The trust Will undoubtedly re-
new its Efforts to bring these rrtincrics
into the ring. If it should succeed, il
would have no formidable opponent eX
c"pt Claus Spreckcls, and his new lie
tinery at Philadelphia, Pa, cannot be IL
operation before next Summer.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-12-13

Everett Hayden, of the United States
photographic Bureau, in recent lee
ture before the franklin Institute, cave
some interesting data concerning the
remarkable DRIFT of ocean derelicts.
For example, the ship Ada IredaIe
caught fire from spontaneous combus-
ton, was aband oaed, drifted 2, 42S
miles ia eight months, was towed into
port and continued to burn for eleven
months longer, then was repaired aad
made int a handsome bark, which il
dsiRg good service in the Chisese trade.
Another vessel drifted 1891 mile. in
eight months and ten days.-[Nsw
York Tribune,
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-12-13
Safeguard Against q Fast.

Medical and other professional men
often break down from their inability to
keep a regular time for meals. An
eminent doctor says.
Being often out for many hours, and
becoming too exhausted to digest a full
meal when at length able to get it, I
conceived a plan which answered ad-
mirabIy well, and which other doctors
gladly adopted. I provided myself
with a small bottle Of lime water, which
I added to a glass of milk when passing
a dairy shop; or put a small flask Of
the mixture in my pocket. A water
biscuit with this will keep man from
harm on a long fast, and enable him to
digest meal when he is able to obtain
it."
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-12-13
Sowing Oats Without Narrowing.

1t is a common practice to SOW cover
seed on winter wheat fields early in the
spring without narrowing. The small
clover seed sinks deep enough in the
soft sol, TO terminate without a-y COW
eriug. 1t has been rccomme nded to low
oats in the same way. Last spring we
>OWed several acres Of oats in this way
and one of our ncighoor, also sowcd an
1cre or more. But in neither case has
tn" result been as satisfactory as we W re
cIvcn to expect Ia fact, while we pro-
pose to give tho plan another trial, we
are compelled to say tn It sowing oats on
the bare land in spring aad
tru ting to the snow and rain and
mud to cover them was this year with
Us and our neighbor q practical fail
ure. But it is seldom that We have so
dry and late spring or one 81 unfavor-
able for sowing oats without covering
them as the last ono has been. AL far
mers Of long experience know that oc-
casionally a crop of grass can be OBJ
tanned by merely sowing the seed on
the surface. We recollect once sowing
peas broadcast and before we could fla
i~h narrowing heavy rain set in and a
portion of the field was left with the
peas uncovered on the surface, and vet
produced a good crop. 1t is doubtless
so with oats. Occasionally good crop
can be obtained in this way, and it
is quite probable that when everything
is favorable larger crop can be OBJ
tanned than from a crop sown in the
usual way later in the spring. But
what Of It? 1t is the RUE and not the
RECEPTION that careful farmer wants
to follow, and there can be no question
that as a general thing the crop will be
enough better when the seed is har-
rowed in to repay him richly for all his
extra time and trouble. Usually it
ioe3 not pay to leave very much to
chance. = American Agriculturist.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-12-13
FOR Farm AND GARDEN.
Advantages of Dairy Farming.

4 good cow ought 10 more than pay
her way every week in the year II she
pauses two or three weeks in milk pro
ducticn before dropping her young, the
loss of milk ought to be more than made
up by the value of the calf. Ia thor
oughbred animals, whose young are
most liable, the increase Of stock
may easily be worth nearly or quite as
much as the milk or butter product for
year. Thus the farmer who keeps 6
dairy has a more constant source of in
come than one engaged in almost any
other branch of the farming business
ICultivator.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-12-13

burnt is of comparatively little value
over oyster shells, Lut when crushed or
ground raw supplies value peculiar to
itself. Al Classes Of poultry are e1-
tremely fond Of it. Care should be
taken to have it pure and sweet. 1t IS
rood for all classes and ages of poultry.
For young chicks it should be used in
the form Of meal, mixing a small
quantity two or three times week
with their soft feed, say one quart to a
bu.hel Of corn meal.
Ia young turkeys it is almost impos-
s;ble to prevent leg weakness. About
the time of their shooting the red, "
when their health becomes established
and they grow apace, the development
Of their frames and legs require a more
liberal assimilation of material than can
be afforded by the usual articles of
food. It is we'll to begin to mix a lit
tie bone meal with the iced Of young
turkeys, and from the time they are
four weeks old it can be used freely.
No injurious effects Will follow, for
it is nutritious and strengthens the
bones and legs. All raisers of young
turkeys know that leg weakness i one
OF the evils to which they arc exposed
and this is a natural preventive, aud
here is one OF the cases whore proven
ton is better than cure. Brahma and
other Asiatic chicks for the same reason
are greatly benefited by its use.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-12-13
LassOed With IA Bell Rome

The proper use o. the bel, rope on a
railroad train has saved many a life.
Bat to use bell rope as a lasso or a
fishing line to save a life is rather a
novel thing to do. Still that is what
Conductor L. A. Moody did on the
Boston, Revere B ach & Lynn railroad.
l. was on the outgoing 10. 80 train,
which had passed. through the tuanel
and stopped on the bridge just beyond
to allow the passing of an incoming
train. Among the passengers was a gem
Ieman named Raymond, who, being
restless at the delay, stepped out to
learn the cause of it. II did not know
that the train was on bridge and he
topped into deep water. He could Il OF
swim and shouted loudly for help.
Conductor Moody, with remarkable
quickness of thought, cut away a sec
ton of the bell rope, coiIsd it anI thre W
1t to tho drowning man, who got it
ABOUT him securely, and with plenty Of
alp from his fellow passengers wa.
Drawn to the bridge and put on the
train. lBesten Post.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-12-22
Fire Threatens the Post.

ST. PAUL, Mimi, Dec. pa dis
patch from Fort Assinaboine, Mimi,
says: All troops at this post, six
companies of infantry, and three cav
airy, are out on the prairie west of
the post, fighting fire which start
ed in the tall grass six miles
to the west, about 6 o'clock
in the evening, and steadily adj
vanced in the direction of the post, the
wind blowing at a rate of 80 miles an
hour, and as the appliances for fight
ing the fire are limited, it is feared the
garrison buildings, which are all
frame structures, will be destroyed.
The loss in such a case will be heavy,
as besides the officers quarters
and barracks of the enlist
ed men, the quartermaster's
barns contain large quantity of oats
and other forage provided for the
winter. At 2 O'Clock, a. m. the wind
was blowing, blazing the prairie grass
into the garrison Enclosure in punches
and prospects for saving the Post were
not encouraging.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-12-22
THAT MILLINERY PREMIUM.

Some folks do not seem to under
stand the meaning Of the word mil
linery. Wolfson does. Call and in
spect his bonnets, hats, artificial flow
ers and trimmings and be convinced.
1t was on these goods that he took
first premium at the late fair-on
feathers, artificial flowers, bonnets
and hats, and took them all without
a dissenting voice. In regard to mil
linery four of the six judges who
passed upon that favored his display.
The ladies confirm the verdict of the
judges. His blue ribbons are on in
spection. Call and see them.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-12-22
PERSONAL.

Drs. Johns and Cross have returned
from the coast.
Miss Maggie Mcnamara, of Vic
toria, is in the city, visiting her ia
ther and Mr.. and Mrs. Goggan.
Mr.. w. Loot, the LIGHTS CORES
pondent at Marion, was in the city
yesterday.
Mr.. Louis Wefing, formerly of San
Antonio, now hailing from New York,
is in the city to spend the holidays
with his relatives.
Mrs. Annie Khavitz, of Bracken-
ridge, who has been visiting her pa
rents in this city, Oh Goliad street,
returned to Breckenridge today.
Mrs. H. B, Adams and her son,
Harden, have returned from Seewa-
nee where the latter has graduated
with honors.
Mr.. Abe Cohen is a friend of the
newspaper man. He gave LIGHT
man his selection of covey of very
fine turkeys.
Mr.. J. f. Fitzgerald, foreman of the
street commissioners department
will spend his Christmas holidays in
Houston.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-12-22
TELEGRAPHIC BREvITIES.

The blockade of Hayti is in effect.
Mr.. Oliver Ditson, the big music
publisher, has died in Boston.
Mrs. Cleveland returned yesterday
to Washington from Philadelphia.
Work on the new merchants
bridge, st. Louis, will commence jan
uary 5.
Another and unknown woman is
found murdered in the east end of
London.
Mr.. Stats G. Burnett so intimately
connected with Cincinnati's early his
tory, is dead.
Bands of brigands are securing
Epirus, Christian inhabitants are be-
ing massacred.
The first 20-mark gold coins bearing
the present emperor's head, are is
sued in Berlin.
Fay Templeton, the actress, left her
company in Chicago few nights ago
and sailed for Europe.
An attempt has been made to blow
up the office of the commissary of po-
lice at Paris with a dynamite bomb.
Nobody hurt.
The students of the university in
Rome, have rebelled against the in
PRODUCTION of new rules. Troops Oc-
cupy the building.
Benz. Hopkins, of Ohio, under SEN
tence for embezzling and misapplying
funds of national bank, is pardOned
by the president.
America accepts with every mark
of sympathy for Italy, the bust of
Garibaldi, which the Italians offer to
express their gratitude.
New Orleans is soon to have a new
road in the New Orleans, Fort Jack
son and Grand Isle railroads, the
charter of which is framed.
The report that Mr.. Blaine will sue
coed Mr.. Pendleton as u. S. minister
to Germany has caused great salts
faction among Americans there.
United States Minister and Mrs.
Phelps attended the exercises of the
United Westminster schools in Lon
don. Mrs. Phelps distributed the
prizes. The choir sang the Star-Span-
gled banner.
The entire fire department of Gin
cinnati was called out to the confia-
grafton of the six-story picture frame
and moulding factory of L. A. Strobel
& Co. 1t was total loss. Several per-
sons were injured.
Bishop Keane presents the pope a
letter from American bishops, an
nouncing that satisfactory progress
had been made in the scheme for es-
tablishing q Catholic university al
Washington, d. G.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-12-22
Drove Him Away,

Mark Twain. during his early days,
did not stand well among boarding
house keepers. The drawing youth
was too lazy to pay his board. Once,
while working on the st. Louis Re-
publican, Twain, after many boarding
house hardships, cast his hungry lot
with hard-featured widow named
Perkins. The printers had told him
that she was woman of gentle ma
ture. They gleefully awaited the end
of the first week. Monday morning
when Mark came to the Office his face
wore an anxious expression.
'How are you, Clemens?" said the
foreman.
"Slow."
"That's fact. Glad to see that you
have entered upon the week in SO
truthful way. How is your land
lady ?"
bad"
Did you pay her Saturday night ?"
MOI
"What did she say ?"
Nothing, but she looked as though
she were chiseled out of stone"
II should think, tramp printer re-
she were chisled out of board.n
Twain cast a quick glance at the
speaker, and lazily reaching for his
coat said: "My immortal soul is too
tender to stand the cruel shafts of sar-
casm. Goodbye"
He dragged himself out of the Of
flee. His career as printer was at
an end.-Arkansaw Traveller.