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The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-29
RriftIe EEROfa.

Horses are frequently troubled with
brittle hoofs, caused by deficiency of
water in the bone This is caused in
various ways---fcver of the feet, or the
common founder, Inflammation of the
interior of the foot, exposure to fer
menting manure or filthy stables, by
which the horn is saturated with moist
ure containing ammonia, leaving the
foot covered with mud; or even con-
tInucd hot or dry weather or an I'M
healthy condition of the system will
produce this trouble in the feet. The
horn becomes dry and granuIated, and
separates very easily, crumbling or
splintcring away until there is scarcely
crust enough left to fasten a shoe upon.
The remedy is, of course, to remove the
cause and restore the moisture. Ere
quent washing of the feet with cold
water, with attention to the health, and
to give the horse clean bedding and an
earth floor to stand upon, or else a deep
bed of sawdust, will prevent it or cure
it in many cases. GIycerine and water
in equal parts are an excellent dressing
for the hoOfs. An occasional soft feed,
as bran washed with little hnseed, is
also useful, because it keeps the horse
in good health and cool. Tar is some
times used as hoof dressing with ad-
vantage, Lut it needs caution in its APP
plicatiOn.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-29
Historian Bancr0ft's Longevity

Mr.. George Bancroft accounted for
his own longevity the other day with
three reasons: First, that he was the
middle child in his fathers family,
equally distant from the youngest to the
oldest; second, that he had always
gone to bed at ten o'clock, unless it had
been impossible; and, third, that he
had spent four hours in each day in the
open air, unless prevented by storm.
He added that his riding, of which the
newspapers had made so much, was
primarily for the purpose of being out
of doors, and not OF being on horse
back.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-29
A Peculiar Practice.

1t is many years since the traveller
who was advised to go and see India
remarked that he did not care to do so,
as the government had abolished hook
swinging and widow burning. But
some of the inhabitants of that vast pc
ninsula are still given to strange Gus
toms, of which little or nothing IS
known to Europeans. 1t seems that in
the Nizam's dominions there is a caste in
which this practice prevails. When
any its members dies a tlagis attached
to bamboo and the bamboo is given to
o man to hold over the corpse of the de-
ceased. Then, having retired to a con-
venient distance the men of the caste
open fire on the flag, probably by way
of showing their distress, and of helping
the soul of the deceased on its Journey
to some other world. But not every
body is William Tell, and sometimes
it happens that the man holding the flag
Is shot. This actually occurred on a re
cent occasion and notice was taken of
it by the Nizam's government. In the
TaIida, or government gazette, it is
made known to all concerned that no
flag held over a corpse is to be fired at
in the future.--LSt. James Budget.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-29
Keryin@ Cows.

An English dairyman, Mr.. Gorge
Simpson, has found to his cost, that the
usual practice Of drying continuous
mixers, giving from twelve TO sixteen
quarts daily docs not answer at all.
Instead of trying to dry COWS giving
large quantities Of milk, he now finds it
better to turn them loose in a box and
feed them on oat straw BY this means
the flow of milk is reduced, and grad
uaIly they dry themselves no evil effects
following. The practice Of suddenly
checking the flow Of milk Of good
mixers 10y the common method,
resulted, in his case, in three of his cows
slipping their calves within forty eight
hours after the drying process began.
Whenever ii was attempted to dry large
mixers at once, the organs became
inhamcd. Dairymcn will find it highly
important to pay particular attention to
their cows, especially those of the Jer-
sey and Guernsey breeds, which are
great mixers.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-29
FOR FARM AND GARDEN.


Many farmers keep old sheep too long,
or until they are so old that they faa to
return good profits. A writer on the
subject sensibly advises that farmers
should not purchase old sheep under any
circumstances, but should fatten and
sell to the butcher every old sheep
which may be in their focks. Old
sheep which have even partially good
teeth may be fattcncd at Il profit, but it
is a losing business to keep such sheep
in the flock, and the best shccp-farmcrs
will pick out all such animals and fa'tcn
and sell them as soon as practicable.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-29
QUAINT AND CURIOUS.

Evansville, Ind, boasts child born
with two heads. It died shortly after
being born.
New Brunswick was separated from
Nova Scotia in 1785. Entered lato
legislative union with Canada 1861.
In Rio Janeiro, Brazil, drunkenness Is
almost unknown. It is said that this IS
owing to the large consumption OF
coffee
The duel between Alexander Hamil-
ton and Aaron Burr, by which the for
mer lost his life, took place at Wee
hawken, \, Y, July II, 1904.
In New York hospitals the discovery
has been made that attendants become
intoxicated through drinking the alec
hol from the bottles Of specimens.
The last sailing vessel built for the
United States navy was the COnstella-
ton, completed in 1875. She is at the
present time the practice-ship at the ma
val academy.
A sweet potato, measuring four feet
and one inch in length and two inches
in diameter, and grown in J, c, Town
sends garden IN East GAINESVILLE, was
exhibited in East GAINESVILLE, Ga, re-
Gently.
A colored woman, the wife of Willis
Ellis of Albany, Ga, gave birth the
other day to twin boys. They are said
to have weighed thirty-seven poun Is,
one turning the scales attwenty pounds,
the other at seventeen, the heaviest
babies ever known.
At West Point there is dog which
belongs to the band, and every after
noon at dress parade the dog stations
himself near the cannon which is fired
at sunset The dog watches intently
for the discharge, and then starts down
the hill to look for the ball. This he
has done for years.
OF the seventeen presidents of tn
United States, eleven were college grad
yates. OF twenty vice-presidents, ten
were college graduates. Nineteen sec
retaries of state out of twenty nine were
college graduates, while thirty out of
forty one associate judges o, the supreme
court were college men.
A woman, in order to decide whether
her canaries had eyes for color, placed
in their cages two bathing cups, one Of
white-ware, the other of pink glass.
The birds looked at the two cups criti-
cally for an instant, and then both
futtered into the colored one, and since
that won't battle in any other.
Mrs. Taylor of Galena, Ill, spoke
dlsparagingly of Grocer SCOTS salt cod
fish. He said they were not like boards,
and offered to let her hit him on the
head with one for twenty-five cents
She planked down the money and
slapped him with the fish, breaking
jaw and tearing off part of one of his
ears.
Frank Hartley of Taylor, Ga, while
taking care Of his horse, dropped his big
pocketbook from his coat. He picked
it up and laid it in the manager until he
should have finished his work; but the
horse took liking to it and chewed
and swallowed the contents, excepting
$50 in gold. Over $500 in greenbacks
went down the good steed's throat.
A rubber ball, two inches smaller
than the pipe, was placed in one end of
new natural gas main in McKeesport,
and five pounds pressure suddenly
turned on. The ball turned several
sharp corners, passed through two T
joints up six feet to the top Of the regu-
later and landed at the other end of the
main, a mile distant, in A. seconds,
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-29
Blue at the HOuSe.

cit is pretty blue up at the house."
said Mr.. Twinsy, mournfully. I've
got cold, my wife's got cold, baby's
got the measles, and my oldest daugh-
ter's got piano. Which is the warmest
park to sleep IMP Puck.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-29

To the Editor:-PIease inform your readers
that have a positive remedy for the above
named disease. BY its timely use thousands of
hopeless cases have been permanently cured l
shall be glad to send two bottles Of my remedy
FREE to any OF your readers who have con-
sumption if they viii send me their Express
and 7. o. addl ess Respectfully,
T. \. SLOCITAI, VI. c., Isl Pearl St, \. y.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-29

SCOTT's EMULSION OF Pure Cd Liver Oil with
HypophOsphite7 is unequaled. The rapidity
with which children gain flesh and strength
upon it is very wonderful. Read the follow
ing: ! have used SCOTS Emulsion in cases of
Ricketts, and MarasmUs of | ng standing, and
have been more than pleased with the results,
as in every case the Improvement was mark
Cd. VI. MAIN, VI D. New York.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-29

Prosperity is great teacher; adversely
is greater. Possession pampers the
mind; privation trains and strengthens
it.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-29

Is there any gum in it is what all prudent
men ask before taking hold OF any new enter
prise. T&ylor's therolee Remedy of Sweet
Gum and Mullein has gum III it, and the finest
stimulating principle known. 1t cures coughs
colds and consumption.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-29
Consumption Surely Cured.

Guy Wilkes, " the famous trotting stallion
is valued at $4,000.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-29
ICOPYRIGuT. lSe7.1

Undesirable feeling of dread, or of i'm
pending calamity?
you pave tbo 9' or any eons nit
suffering from that most common OF
American maadies- Bilious Dyspepsia, or
Torpid Liver, associated with Dyspepsia,
or Indigestion. The more complicated
your disease mas become. the greater the
number and diversity Of symptoms. No
matter what stage it has reached, DIR.
PIERCES GOLDEN MEDICAL DISCOVERY
viii subduC il, if taken according to di-
rcctiOns for a reasonable length Of time.
If not cured, complications multiply and
Consumption of the Lungs, Skin Diseases,
Heart Disease, rheumatism. Kidney Dis
ease, or other grave maladicg are quite
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-29

No Opium in PisO's Cure for Consumption
Cures where other remedies fail. 25c.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-29
CONSUMPTION.

wife. She was takeI
tor after another |
poor and having bu
he might show me s
thing did tell me I
wife took il as direct
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-29
COLUMBUS, OHIO, Aug. 18th,
Nc nrSpL-e.S AHX MEIIlAI. & 81


Lungs, Splitting Of Blood, Shortncss Of
Breath, Bronchitis, Chronic Nasal Catarrh.
Severe Coughs, Asthma, and kindred afIec-
tons, IL Is sovereign remedy. While il
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-29

Golden MEDICAL DISCOVERY cures Con-
sumption (Which is Scrofula OF the Lungs,
By its wonderful blOOd-purifying, invlgOra-
ting and nutritive properties. For weak
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-29
!. BILIOUS
/ ATTACK.
FOR TIL BLOOD 8 THE LIFE -
SALT-RHEUM
AND
RHEUMATISM.

relative of mine had
upwards of forty year.
hands, causing the ski
at the joints and bctw'
the raw places by mear
bandageS, and during
dressed daily. The pal
health was badly ale
creep in. Catarrh and
in addition TO the salt
the most commended.
by her physicians, but
began treating herself
ing roots and herbs. :
rived no benefit. Fins
one Of DR.. Picrccs sIni
Golden Medical Disco
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-06-28
CampbelI-Donaldson,

Married, at the residence of the
bride in Fulton at II a. m., yester-
day by Rev. Father Dempsey, of
this city, Mr.. ThomasJ. Campbell,
of Mexico, and Miss Lizzie
Donaldson. Mr.. Ed. w. Clark
and Miss Josie Cudworth, of this
city, were the attendants. After
a reception the happy couple re-
turned to this city on the afternoon
Fulton accommodation. Mr.. and
Mrs. Campbell will reside in South
Mexico. Those present from this
city were: Miss Tillie Kunkel,
Miss Josie Cudworth, Mr.. E. w.
Clark and Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Pratt.
The presents were as follows:
Set of knives and forks, Emma
and Henry Baker; glass set, Arnold
Baker and wife; chair tidy, Mrs. j.
Murphy; berry bowl, Mrs. G..
Baker; card receiver, Ellen Kite;
pickle dish, Mable Baker; china
set, J. E. Baker and mother; glass
water set, Henry Frank; bridal
cake, Willie Becker; spoon holder,
John Murphy; parlor lamp, Mr..
and Mrs. Grow; water pitcher,
Minnie Baker; cream dishes, Anna
Seifker; berry bowl, Mrs. VIM.
Simmons; glass caster, Philip
Baker; pickle dish, Chas. Murphy;
china tea set, Spicer, Smith & Co.;
linen fowls, Mr.. and Mrs. Daschel;
eounterpane, Mr.. and Mrs. Max
Keller; glass set, Geo. Schiller;
IL dozen napkins, BRIDES mother;
silver caster, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Landmann; sugar bowl and breast
pin for groom and crochet needles
for bride, John Baker; eight-day
clock, Mr.. and Mrs. W. c. Barnes;
silver butter dish, Mr.. and Mrs.
Joe Pratt; handsome photograph
album, Misses Tillie Kunkel and
Josie Cudworth; Lords prayer
framed, Mr.. and Mrs. Fightmaster;
silver pickle caster, Ed. W. Clark;
fancy table set, Mr.. and Mrs. J. l..
Campbell; cake stand, Misses
Mary and Lizzie Pendegrast.
The LEDGER extends congratula-
tions.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-06-28

measure it was necessary to use the
slip containing the phrase: "For
the sale of Intoxicating Liquors.
This went against the grain and
the vote remained unvoted.
Rev. c. H. McDermond, pastor
of the Liberty Street ME-. Church,
and James Marshall, of the police
force, had a difficulty near the
polls, at 10 o'clock. 1t seems to
have grown out of reports alleg-
ed to have been circulated this
morning by the minister, which were
calculated to injure the reputa-
tion of the Marshall family. The
police officer became very much
enraged and struck Mr.. McDer-
mond. Before further difficulty,
the belligerents were separated by
bystanders. The minister was not
hurt and went away with his
friends. The row created great ex-
citement for time but in half an
hour a newcomer would not have
noticed that any thing out of the
way had occurred.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-06-28
For Vets and Drys.

If the early cucumber is ever
cramped for space it makes its
wants felt.
The dressmaker, like the subur-
ban farmes, makes money on the
outskirts.
When a barber cuts a slice off
your neck you feel like getting up
ard lathering him.
According to our experience it
takes longer to run down a hen
than it does to run down a noun
tain.
Strange it Is that when the rain
comes down in sheets no one ever
cares to wait to wrap himself up in
them.
Commandments are coming
with hot weather, when graduates
and their mometers take their
degrees.
Crows which are shot while COM
mitting depredations on farms
might appropriately be termed
martyrs to their caws.
GA lie grows as it travels" A
fisherman's lie is an exception.
1t is the fish that grows, and the
lie is cut, basted and sewed to suit
the size of the fish.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-06-28
THE SECRET OF SUCCESS.

Whatever may be his fate as a
Presidential candidate, Chauney
Depew's standard of success in life
and his rule for achieving it are
worthy the attention of the young.
Speaking to the graduating class
of Syracuse Medical College, on his
way to Chicago, Mr.. Depew said
that he had mo faith in notices
or maxims for success in life."
But he Immediately condensed a
great deal of wisdom into the
saying: "When a young man is
sure that he has found the calling
best suited to his abilities and
training these rules will invariably
carry him through-Stick, Dig,
Save"
This is substantially the same
admonition which another man of
the world repeats with much ear
nestness to young lads whom he
wishes to see start right: "Stick
to one thing: spend less than you
earn"
Improvidence is the besetting
American vice. No other civilized
nation in the world has so large a
proportion of men, young and old,
who live up to or beyond their in
come. In no other country does
the versatility of the people and
the wide range of opportunity con-
duce to such frequent changes in
vocation as are seen here. Our
people are not lacking in "dig."
We are, as race, great workers.
But our restlessness and ambition
to get on rapidly lead to frequent
changes, and the saving habit is
not now SO characteristic as the
spending habit.
For the mere amassing of wealth
Hamerton is right in saying that
"the instinct of accumulation il
worth all the rules in the word. y
But Mr.. Depew's "Stick, Dig;
Save" is a good rule, nevertheless.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-06-28

The Iatelligeaeer has an anony-
nous correspondent at Hatton,
No., whose business il is to be-
smirch the character of George C.
Vest, ID. r. Francis and other
leading Democrats throughout the
United States who do not belong
to our contemporary. Its cub who
signs himself "Jennie june" does
the dirty work from ambush. The
following is his latest etfusion:
"a reputable citizen OF Auxvasse
informed your correspondent that
Just before the election in Mont
gomery county Mr.. Francis walked
into saloon in Wellsville, gave
the saloon keeper $40 for his own
use, then handed him $lO0 and
told him to put it where it would
do the most good. ."-"Jennie
June, ''in Mexico Intelligencer, June
22d.
There is no doubt but what the
above is without any foundation.
D. r. Francis is not fool. Name
your reputable citizen!" Name
himl Name yourself! Francis
should be made to stand upon such
a record or dirty dogs who would
circulate such reports should be
kicked out of a decent community.
Now name him or slink off like a
cOwardly cur.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-06-28
Incidents of the Day.

Some one wrote the words, "vote
for the wet, ION board and placed
it among the children's banners.
The well known cartoon, "The
Toboggan slide," was among the
"dry" display in the Court House
yard.
Every voter was allowed to de.
posit his ballot as his judgment
dictated. There were no pulling
and hauling.
Chief Lane and his officers did
good work in preserving order and
keeping down the rising spirit of a
number of the enthusiastic follow
ers of both sides.
During the entire day not a
drunk man was seen on the streets.
The saloons were all closed, and
except for the incident" of the
morning the day passed off smooth
ly.
A number of travelling men came
in to vote. As TO wet and dry they
were about evenly divided and SC
far as their votes affected the final
result they could as well have re-
mained at work.
Only a fair vote was polled
The wording Of the ballot kept
many voters at home. There are
a great many prohibitionists ir
Mexico who are opposed to Local
| Option, but to vote against tht
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-06-28
Anti-Vest Combination.


There is no concealing the fact
further that Gov. A. P. Morehouse
is associated with the Kansas City
Times, DIR. Munford, Congress
man Burnes, John O'Day and John
M. Glover, in the scheme to defeat
Vest for the United States Senate.
Those who have watched More
house in Boone and Audrain coun-
ties especially, are satisfied that
his nomination for Governor would
be inimical to Senator Vest. The
friends of Senator Vest in Cooper
county should give the matter their
most careful attention. John
O'Day is worth his million dollars,
is man of brains, is a thorough
politician, and he is now after
Vests scalp, backed by most
formidable ring. He would spend
a quarter of a million dollars to get
it. He is already engaged in nom
mating candidates for Senator in
the different districts throughout
the State who are opposed to Vest.
In Audraln county, one of Vests
strongholds, the Kansas City Times
claims both Vest and Francis were
foored. Let our people be on the
alert. A vote for Morehouse is
that. much power given him with
which to make formidable fight
on Vest. A vote for Dave Francis
is a vote for Vests personal friend.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-06-28
Circuit Court.

considerable business was dis
posed of in the Circuit Court Fri
day. The case of John Rodgers,
the Montgomery county murderer,
was continued on defendants ap-
plication. Eva Meadows, a color
ed girl, was acquitted of theft by a
jury. Frank Moydel's case was
continued until October term and
defendant required to give $500
bond. The remainder of the pro-
ceedings were as follows
A. K. Yancey VS.. M. D. Nc
Mama, judgment for plaintiff.
Martha Cluster VS.. Circero Clus-
ter, continued.
J. E. Haynor & Co. VS.. M. w.
Owens ct al, continued.
J. K. Butler VS.. Rollin Nc
Mama, continued.
w. Gordon VS.. w. Fowl, ver-
dict for defendant.
Thos. Arcner VS.. G & A. R. R.,
continued.
James Rainer vs.. James Hol-
comb, dismissed.
J. A. West VS.. VIM. e. West,
dismissed.
Emile Gulick VS.. e Bartels ct al. ,
dismissed.
Emile Bradberry VS.. Jas. H.
Muir ct al, continued.
7. T. Torreyson VS.. LID. Clarke
ct al, dismissed.
w. B. McIntire, adm. est John
Boyle, vs. D. E. Shea, judgment
for plaintiff for 81 ,630.15.
M. Y. Duncan VS.. J. P. Clarke,
judgment for plaintiff, 1st count,
s170.74; End count, $165.40.
State VS.. VIM. Bedell, continued.
Orr & Lindsey Shoe Co. VS.. M.
L. Barker, judgment for plaintiff,
81, 1865. .3O.-
A. B. Rinnie VS.. J. T. Davis,
dismissed.
Chas. C.Binkley VS.. J. H. Sned-
icker ct al, confined.
French & Nichols vs.P.B. Green
man, dismissed
J. III. Crawford VS.. Sam and So
phia Turner, verdict for defendant.
r. S. and Laura Steele VS.. w.
M. Walker, dismissed at cost of de-
fendant.
Matte Ford VS.. Minor Ford,
continued.
w. A. Morris VS.. J. L. Gartrell,
Judgment for plaintiff, s212.35.
Mary l.. Hall VS.. d. <. Shea ct
al, judgment for plaintiff, 1921. so.
N. H. Sutton VS.. Myron Sher-
man, judgment for plaintiff, s292.97
State vs.. David Bick, dismissed
on application of Prosecuting At
torney.
State VS.. VIM. Cooper, continued.
State VS.. VIM. H. Norris, nolle
pros'd on motion of Prosecuting
Attorney.
State VS.. C. Y. Trice, same.
State VS.. Clint Crisman, contin-
nod
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-06-28
Wise Olive.

Olive Logan, who knows how it
is herself, gives this advice to young
ladies: GA woman's safeguard is
to keep a mans hands off her. II
you need his assistance in walking
take his arm instead of him taking
yours. Just tell him in plain En-
glish to keep 'hands Off He may
not like it at first, but he will re-
spect you in the future tenfold
more. Men will be and do Just
what the women allow them to do.
Men will not do to trust. Give a
man your arm and you will find
him very confidential, and he will
take great many privileges he
would not take if he was not per-
mitted to do so. He will give your
arm many loving squeezes and sly
twists that he could not otherwise
have an opportunity of doing, and
the opportunity is just what he is
after. A few more words of advice.
Keep your girls off the street ex-
cept when they have business.
Teach them it is unnecessary to go
to the postoffice every time they
60 out. Your girls can walk alone
Just as well as your boys. Don't
allow your girls, if they must have
beau, to go with a boy much
older than themselves. If posi-
BILE, instill into their very nature
that they are not safe in the hands
of any men-preachers not except