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The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-05-03
a Fire Near Whitaker" Chapel

On Wednesday 25th of April, the
dwelling of Mr.. Wilson Whitaker
near Whitakor's Chapel in this coun-
ty was entirely consumed by fire.
It is thought that the fire orignat-
ed from some defective fine in the
building. The loss was over $4,000,
and we learn that there was no in
surance.
The DEMOCRAT JOINS the many
friends of Mr.. Whitaker throughout
the county in sympathy in the loss
of hishouse and the consequent in
convenience of the disaster.
We are indebted to Mr.. b. c.
Dunn of Dawson's, for our inform
ion.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-05-03

We add this week Mr.. r. b.
Pierce to our home st,
Miss Rosa Allsbrook is teaching
private school in Edgecombe Co.
Mr.. T. n. Nevlll, of TilIery's, was
in town Tuesday and adds his name
to the already long list at that place.
Mr.. John L. Lawrence favored the
DEMOCRAT last week in that sub
Stantial" way we sometimes speak
of.
Miss Barbara Lawrence was one
Of the guests Of Mrs. R. G. Josey
during the Union meeting of last
week.
Messrs. Theo. and l.. f. Fountain,
Of Iarboro, called to see US las
Saturday and renewed their sub
scription to the DEMOCRAT
Mr.. B. f. Til'ery, OF Tillery' gave
LDoo ,,Jooo;oo COIL last
Monday; and if all our readers could
---..:.4. 49, Dn,,ocn,r ;,,ot lie
,... oh.uIa fool q K in onr
business
C.+ 11aeao.d Choir, rotrr,.
, 4-ia mn
~o.th IL ooI.e 4.o-o - on;.o .
,;e,ro,oo ho.uoon .ho uoo.bor mn
,u; aom
South
We learn that ). J.. Bradley, one
boon IN VIM hin Ao.domv hos ..
noaition "a clerk fnr Mrs Station
opar Uohpood,s Fork. He navs
cash suhscrintlon r. the DrvocrAr
Mr, r. II. Neal, who is in the ser-
vice of the Atlantic Coast Line as
engineer with Mr.. T. f. Smith, left
Tuesday for Ply mouth, where he
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-05-03
H$CaasskGH TEE EDITOR

Under this head an exchange says,
that as q rule, an editor gets about
1000 kicks To one caress. Once IN
a while he gets kind word, and it
warns and cheers his weather beaten
storm racked heart to the innermost
core. Most people are afraid to tell
the editor when be writes an article
that particularly pleases them, for
fear OF making hin lrond, We sup
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-05-03

things on The importance OF Sun
day-school Libraries.
At II o'clock. Rev. c. Durham, OF
Raleigh, preached and able, touch>
ing and instructive sermon on
Path" A mans power is limited
by the amount Of faith he exercises.
At night, President Taylor preach
ed an able sermon on the subject OF
faith, work, and love"
After the sermoa, Rev. Mr.. Leslie,
of Tarboro. took up 8 collection for
building 4 new Baptist church near
Old Sparta, il L igeconbe county.
He asked for 500, and be got 500.
The meeting closed with good feel
ings among all who partlcapted in
so far as we know by any persons
who were simply visitors or uninter
ested parties We are happy to say
that visitors to Scotland Neck
have never pleased their friends
here more. and we are quite as happy
to say that no people car be kinder,
Judging by the remarks of the visit
ors than the people Of our own
beautiful and hospitable town.
NOTES.
On Sunday afternoon, the follow
ing persons preached to the follow,
ing branch Sunday~schools:
Braswelrs Y Roads, DR.. John
Mitchell; Stations, Rev. e. L. Do
well; Mullen's y Roads, Rev. G.
Durham ; HIPS, Rev. j. A. Leslie.
We have not the space to give
more detailed account of the meet
ing.
1t would he source Of pleasure
to US as well as t. all the people Of
the town to say all that deserves to
! be said for the clever visitors who
attended the meeting, both ladies
and gentlemen, but we have space to
say only this: The general remark
| by all who attended the exercises
at the church and by those who en-
| joyed the influences of the meeting
in any way was, that it was the most
pleasant occasion Of the kind they
had ever enjoyed.
President Taylor's sermon Sunday
night was the subject Of many re-
marks by all. Rev. Mr.. Wildman's
sermon On Saturday night was judg>
ed to be perEaps more lasting in
point of pcacticabillty than almost
anything that was said. Rev. Mr..
Durham's sermon on Sunday morn
ing was called mastery effort in
every way that gracious Gospel
sermon could be appreciated.
Rev. Mr.. Farriss' remarks Oh
Saturday on the subject "Higher
Education for young men," was call
ed a ringing speech" all around.
But we can not say more. We
think much good was accomplished.
We know pleasant friendships were
formed both by our home people and
by those who visited us. We wish
to say something good for every one
those at home and those who
came, but the capacity Of tie DEMO
GRAFT is not sufficient to carry more
now from our willing and anxious
pen.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-05-03
Hon. ". II. kilchin'S Testimonial.


JAMES II. LAWRENCE.
Dear Sir You ask nv opinion
Of the Deering Mower. II Is the bes'
have ever used OF seen used. It
clogs less and has less draft than
sny machine Gifts capacity made.
1t will stop and st 1t In the heaviest
clover or grass without backing. "a
thing neither the Mccormick.
Champiug nor Woods will do. Two
very light mules will draw the Deer
ing OF sane capacity where it viii
take two very large mules to draw
any other. The wheels of the Deer
ing being much higher than any
other mower gives it decided adj
vantage over al others. The Pit
man rot md the driving crank Is at
least six inches higher than other
machlHcs from tie ground to save
them from low unseen stumps. The
sickle or knife Will run if either wheel
turns decided advantage over Other
mowers and prevents tie knife IRON
ever CloL2ing. Ii is nearer 4 perfect
success rs a mower than any other
, machine ! have ever seen or heard o..
have US 4 four mowers of different
makes ard seen two others used and
thI7 one is head a.d shoulders IL
every respect over them all. have
a new Mccormick and have offered
to sell i It twenty-five Der cent. dr.
count to huy the Dcering, and will
sell it at same price TO get yours :;
and at the same time must say
that Il the machines | have referred
60 dc excellent work but ycu,s docs
better Yours truly
w. II KITCHEN.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-05-03
WE TELL YOU PLAINLY

that Simmons Liver Regulator viii nd
You of Dyspepsia, Headache, Con>tiD-
alton. and 'Biliousness. 1t will break
up chillo and fever and prevent their re-
turn, and is complete antidote f,T all
maIarial poi on, ct entirely free from
qumine or calomeI. Try it, and You viii
be astonlshcd It the good result, Of the
genuine Simmons Liver Regulator, pre-
pared by J. II. Xeiln & Co.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-05-03

CONSUMPTION SURELY CURED.

To THE EDITOR-PIcase inform your
readers that have positive remedy for
the above named disease. BY It's timely
use thousands of hopeless cases nave
been permanently cured. shall be glad
to send two bottles ofmy remedy FREE
to any Of your readers who nave con-
sumption II they Will send me tHtlr cN>
press and u0Stotiic. address.
Respectfully,
I. A SLOCUM, NJ. c., Isl Pearl St,
New York.
THAT HACKING COUGH can be 50
quickly cured by Shlloh'S Cure. We
guarantee It.
For Sale BY E. T. Whitehead & Co,
Scotland Neck, \. {.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-05-03

-
~ tons OF Agricultural Lime LOT sale
Latest Slyie OF SHOES at ho'nonoSoh
Nice line OF felt and straw hats at Ed
mOndS0n 4 Josey's.
Call and see Us before buying.
fGm 9nCSon u JoScy.
buy the Excelsior" from Edmondson X
Jo>cy.
Domestic sewing machine-b' st made,
are crowded with all the NICE things im>
agnahle.
The latest styles, at astonishingly low
prices at NJ. Hoffman y Bro. S.
6,ooo yards lawn at NJ. Hoffman X
Bros.
5000 yards gingaams at NJ. Hoffman &
Bros.
Gents. Call at NJ. Hoffman & Bro. and
get your neck ware.
4 grand and beautiful assortment of
Ladies Dress Goods, consisting of Al
batros, Tricot, Henrlettas. Batiste Cash
mere, &c, &c. NJ. Hoffman d Bro.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-05-03

WILL YOU SUFFER with Dyspepsia
and Liver Complaint? Shiloh's NItalizer
is guaranteed - care y0I.
For Sale b. +. T. Whitchea & Co,
Scotland Neck, \. 9.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-05-03

NoTICE.-oIagistrates, Superior Court
Clerks, AMI all other persons can buy all
kinds of Law Blanks and can have all
kinds of printing done in the best sty lie
and at the lowest prices at HARRELL'S
PRINTING HOUSE, WELDON, \. c.
2 A.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-05-03
Advertising Rates.

For shorter time than one year fifty
per cent added to the prorata yearly rate.
No departure from these terms.
Local ADVERTISEMENTS "a cents
line for each insertion.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-05-03
H 0 NJ E Tenn S &.

We have 300 prs Gent Buchard drawers
we will sell at BIC. until April 25th.
n. b. Josey Il Co.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-05-03

f. Bainbrl ge Munday Esq County
ATTY. CLAW Co, Tex. says: ''HaVe used
EIectrl: Bitters with most happy results.
Nv brother also was very low with
Malar a. Fever and Jaundlce, but was
cured By tim-ly use Of tbs medicine.
Am salts fed Electric DIttcrs saved his
life
Mr.. D. l. WllcoXson, Of Horse Cave,
Ky adds like testimony, Saying; lie
positively believes he would have died,
had it rot been for Electric Bi:ier~
This great remedy Will ward off, as
we'll as cure all Malaria pisea~c>, and for
all Kidney. Liver and Stomach Disorders
stands unequalcd Prize , y. and 81. at
f. T. Whl.ehead 1 Cos 9rI- ~tore.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-05-03

We have in stock one hundred dozen
~htrts-can sell II dollar goods for nine
dollars. n. b. Josey & Co.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-05-03

10 Parasols constitutes our stock in
that line. Remember, l. dies, they must
be sold. Prices Ranging from % cents
to 2.J0 al y. Is. J0seY d co.'s.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-05-03

We are agents for the Deer CultivatOr.
Coli and see Us before buying.
EdmanGSOn 4 JOscy.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-05-03

800 wards Garter Webbing for one
month at SC. per yd. at n. b. Josey q Co.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-05-03

Big bargains at n. Is. Josey x co.'s.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-05-03

$50 White Dress Patterns with hand
some embroidery from 1.71 to 80 at y.
II. J0scy 4 co.'s.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-05-03

800 Turkish Bath towels worth 25c. at
lOc at \. b. Joscy 4 Co.'S.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-05-03

ladies' Opera Slippers for one dolla,
only; Misses 75c. at n. b. Josey x &C. :
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-05-03

Perrumery in great variety! 50 boz
Standard brands only i cents per bottle
at y Il, JOScY \ co.'s.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-05-03

Packages containing 80 hair pins at Sc.
at \. &. JoSey Il Co.'S.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-05-03

All shades of Embroidry silk at 1c.
ncr skein at \. B. JoscY \ CO. :.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-05-03

$50 prs ~ yds each Irish trimming at
lee. at n. 3. Josey d Co.'S.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-05-03

If you want the best cook stove made,
buy the Excelsior" from Edmondson X
JOScT.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-05-03

Nice line of felt and straw hats at Ed
mondS0n 4 Josey'S.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-05-03

Large assortment Of Percal shirt
worth $l.50 to 81 90 at n. b. JOseY u Z,
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-05-03

30 tons Of Agricultural Lime for sale
by Edmondson 4 Josey.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-05-03

800 boz Cakes Toilet soaps for less
thar ha'fpricc at y. b. Joscy u co. s.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-05-03

Edm0ndson & Josey arc agents for th(
Domestic sewing machine-b. st made.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-05-03

\. b. J0Sey q 20.
500 wards Garter Webbing for one
month at sc. per yd. at n. b. Josey q Co.
$50 prs ~ vds each Irish trimming at
lee. at n. b. Joscy d Co. S.
800 Turkish Bath towels worth 25c. at
1Oc. at \. b. Josey a Co.'S.
Packages containing 80 hair pins at Sc.
at n. &. JOsey Il Co.'S.
Large assortment of Percal shirts
worth $1.5Q to $l.00 at n. b. Josey Il Co.
800 boz Cakes Toilet soaps for less
thar ha'fpricc at y. b. Joscy u co. s.
Perrumery in great variety! 50 boz
Standard brands only i cents per bottle
at y. Il, Joscy X co.'s.
All shades Of Embroidry silk at 1c.
Dcr slein at \. Il. JOscY X co.'s.
ladies' Opera Slippers for one dollar
only; Misses 75c. at n. b. Josey d &C. :.
$50 White Dress Patterns with hand
some embroidery from 10 to $50 at n.
II. J0Scy 4 co.'s.
TO Parasols constitutes our stock in
that line Remember, l. dies, they must
be sold. Prices Ranging from % cents
to 2.JO at y. Is. JoseY d co.'s.
We have in stock one hundred dozen
ehirtS-r9n sell u dollar goods for nine
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-05-03

Latest style of shoes at Edmondson &
JOocy'S.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-05-03

We add this week Mr.. r. B.
Pierce to our home st,
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-05-03

The counters OF NJ. Hoffman & Bro.
are crowded with all the NICE things inn
agiuahle.
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1888-10-16
XVI.

Sas Saus bes Directors Der Ntabemie,
YrofsiIor 9oIbbeim, war elm pielseiu1ter
gs~rsinisunsss PIas Der suten @eieli9aft.
@r ieIbit elm ni5t msbr iunser, ater
selltssfriider, unb seiifreider Wann,
puBts ben ansensbmsn 8ir:b su ipislsn,
unb feline bibite, nod iussubIi9s Satin
rsprdIentirte uortreifi4.
Wan riibmte pom benz Salon 6es gbes
paars, wel9sr iid aae Ibsnb ben Be-
tannten 6iinete. baB er elm Stit9su @eIt
bariteus. Denn Der Rauitler urb Der
@eIsb,te, Der Sifi,isr unS Seamts, Der
9itsrat unb Der Raufmann trafen bout 3us
iammsn, ii5 81 usr9nlsen, unb einmal
iber bic ensen @'en,sn bes 8erufss bins
iber ~ ipdbsr mad benz Stit5en @roe,
pel1ss bic QnbereH bebaueu.
Surge 3sit mad benz Wasteubau bate
fi9 bolt, ME sepSbnli6, cine tleine @e'
ieui6aft UNI ben Ebeetii5 psriammslt,
unter linen aud BaIoorf, 2abmiua pom
~96usntron, w,I9e ais cine sue 3js,be bes
.SaIOns seiddst puroe, unS i5rs Eaute.
8alborf, wsIdsr auf baS Sssegnsn
nit Der uorigen tsinesuess uo,bsreitet mar,
fIblte ii5 unausens5meu beraart, ais bic
Sausfrau ibm ieinsu YIas uebsn 9ubmiaa
unpies.
OisIe ipieIte Idr9sre 3sit be Befansene,
lie ibaute NIT iuubsnbaft i5l5tsrusm
Slit Al benz 8iiuitIer auf, ba CT. ber 6o,m
sa senii9eu, sinigs @orte an lie ribTste
Wis aber ipdtsr bic @eleaidaft ii5 in baS
Ntelisr be5 Proftiois beSab, ein paar neue
Silcer in Auseuldein 81 nsbmsu, trat ls
an 8Ouburi's Seite unb iaste:
Ssrr Wauoorf, peI4' psiRIi3e g,inrsrs
unsen tniipfen ii9 fur mid an ibre Berion.
Gle belt inns, ba aber Der iun9e Wann
cine Intport i1ulbis blieb, fubr fe fort
Wie babe i9 ben aldermen S1ers bersut,
ben cine tols Saitna9tsIaune mir sinsab.
8is m6sen Sic nit Sbren Betannten ibel
mi9 seIdIfsrt babsnl
SD babe nit Reinsm bariber ssiprO'
den.
SeIbit nidt nit Serrn pon Wiranbsr Z
glu9 nit ibm ni9t.
gsun, wel1er @runb sic immsrbin Be
bieier SanbIuusswsiie s~eIsitet mag babsn,
ipra9 9ubmiaa tn ber3sswinnenbsm Gone,
id bin linen bantbar.
@alborf usrbeuste ii9 itumm.
Dte Dame fubr fort: Sd babe ibr,
Sanblunssweiie sebiaist, Id metne, Sb'
frlbss S9eibeu pom Bale; Ia Id bar
iasen, Id babe sic b~ewunbert.
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1888-10-16

8, bette grofeforin, sntsssnete bteie, IN
benz ibr grosss Nuse leu4tenb benz Dlidt
@au6orf's gu besesnen itrebte, meine !3eit
mar gut %ansewenbet, i'd babe piel SdSnes
seisbeu unb seb0rt.
6aben sic ben Damsn bic BiIber ers
Hart, Serr @aIborf2 fraste bic 9auss
frau, unb als bisiss bsiabt wurbe, fubr fe
nit Iiittsem 4d9el fort:
9lber sic tannten bic Bldttsr ia i9on,
babsn bisislbsu 10 oft seiebsn, fonnten fe
f5 bsnnod entidlieBen, bersn geii9ttsuns
10 uiel Seit au wibmen?
ginmaI, Srau Yrofs6orin, fiebt man
bas S55ne nismaIs oft senas, Johann 1T
nod einises Geue bin3usetommen. gnbs
LID aber, fiste er NIT einem Sd4eln, peIs
DIES iein 10 ernftes Mntlis Defenders bes
tIsibete, bin3u, unb enbli9 1T setbeiIte
Sreube, boppelte Sreube.
2ubmiIa's blsi9e @anss farbte iest ein
roissr Sdein.
oils bic @efeui6aft ii9 BON Der Gafsl
erbob, ~fliiterte bic Sausfrau ibr gu:
Ebeure Wiqa, i5 CLAUDE, sic iinb bic
erite, weI9e f19 riibusn tam, pom bieiem
unnabbaren SinsIius elm compliment ses
bort gu baben.
Oils Gags barauf @aIborf ieinem Sreunb
Wiranber pom benz anseuebmen Ibenb,
weIden er beim BrofeIor perbra9t bate,
ersdbIte, unb babel bas seiffuoue, liebeuss
wirbise @eisn 2ubmiaa's riibm;e, ais er
bic l1sbsrssusuns ausipra9, bic Dame fst
seuiB better, ais ibr Ruf, idlus Mirauber
Dor g~eruunberuns bic 9dnbe 3uiammen
unb rief:
Gu9 Ou, mein Sobn grutusl . pebe,
Der 2orsIsp> 5auber besinnt bsreits gu mir
Ten.
Srans ssrietb bisribsr In p~ollitdnbiss
a~ufresuns.
@ie tannif Ou nrr annsbmen, baB IT.
senb Elm peibli9es Weisn Der Wslt iest
nod psrmS9te, eiueu Sauber auf mid aus
suibsn2 siferte &c, peiBt bu ni5t, baB i'd
basesen sefeit bin, -es fem muB2 faste
Ct baIblaut bin3u.
SoI mid fir Did freusu, mein Sobu,
%entsegnete Miranber la9snb, aber Sein
sifriser 9rOtsit ma9t mid erit rs5t mfg
trauii4.
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1888-10-16
Nod ME bait, er cine dbnIide gr1dits

No1 nie bate er cine dbnlt9e gri9it'
teruns empfunben, mte am anberen Wor'
gen, aIs bas Nidentreus auf feline iunss
Stirn sei9rteben warb NIT ben Worten,
bur9 wel9e bic tatboIii9e 8tr9e ibre
&inber an bas gnbe unisres irbiiden Oas
ietns mabnt unb fe our Bulge auiforbert:
Memento homo quia pulvis es ct in pull
verem reverteris.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-08-10
AN ALlEGORY.

10 huge oak tree In a forest grand,
In the heart OF balmly Southern land,
pair Of mated lovers dwelt;
And they cooed aud called. ana they often sang
I'LL the corridors OF the old woods rang;
Their blithesome spirits seemed To melt
With all the happiness they felt
They sang and chirped in their innocent glee,
VI the peaceful home In the hugo oak tree,
And the tiny ones ia the nest
Till q glistening snake crswlci up one day
To where the tender nesting lay,
A vandal uninyited guest,
With terror In his creeping quest
" hsughty, wise and consequential mien
High up the tree gray owl sat serene;
Sat safe upon q sturdy limb
And saw the anguish OF the parent pair,
With cold and careless, pity-bATren stare;
SO self possessed, and stern, and grim,
Their misery Is naught 70 him.
A buoy, brown clad, hardy little bee,
: Among the howerS under ne sth the tree
Beheld the thrilling sceue by chance,
And rising on bis hone laden wing,
Drove whizzing at the horrld, hissiAg thing,
I'LL, writhing from the Blown bees lance,
Death checked the monsters dread advance
IT'S often thus IN human life
That lovly ones, In hard, uneQuel strife,
Are left To sorrows armed 10 kill,
While pond'rous wisdom chooses not 10 SEQ;
Or coldly saying, This Is haught TO me"
Denies . neighbor's woes until
An humber brother stays the Ill
Wa L V.sset.r, in Arkdn'ac Trapele~.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-08-10
Who are the "Dunkers?"

Probably the most curious OF all the
religious assemblies was thai held by
tho bankers or Dunkards IN Indiana
1t was an immense one. said to number
5. oG0. The Dunkers are mostly farm
ers their homes are chief, in Pennsyl-
wants. Ohio and Indiana They hold
the Baptist doctrines as to i'm nersion.
and are very exclusive. Their dress IL
peculiar. resembling in most particulars
that OF the Quakers. The most import
ant thing that this assembly did. re-
garded from public point OF interest.
was their regulation of the mustachc OF
the brethren. The full beard has been
the rule. the mustache the exception.
1t Is now ordered that the Bunker
brethren who want 10 cultivate hair on
their upper lips may do so. provided it
is not sufficient in amount to interfere
with the giving Of the holy kiss. -
NeU York Sun.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-08-10
Driven by ELECTRICITY.

Mr.. Magaus V0dk, the electrician of
the Brighten (Engiand) Electric rail-
way. has Applied electricity 20 propel
dog cart. The o2rrent is provides
bv sixteen .accumtAa,ors capable Gt
keeping up a supply for elk hour.
The accumulators axe slowed undeS'
the seats OF tie body of the cart. The
carrent works an immense electric
motor Of ooe-kslf horsepower. which
is supported Ay hangers under the
BODY Of the cskt ami drives counter
shaft in front o. a steel link chain.
The right. hand wheel az the cart has
a number OF blocks or the insiIc of
it's rim. and a second steel chain. pass
ing round these tilocks from the eoun-
tcrshaft, turns the wheel and propcls
the cart. The car travels nine miles
an hour on asphalt; aad with load Of
two persons Il grade of Soe in thirty
eau be surmouuted.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-08-10

Jr and Miss Blakelcy often met 10 saik
love and hope and plan for the future, for
they had already phghtcd vows. But 81
last tho crisis came, for no nlnttsr how dis
Greet and secret young lovers ere, old eyes
arc sure, sooner or later, 70 catsh glimpse
behind the curtain and then the ,Gn
breaks bose
When Colonel Blakely discovered the
state q matters as relating 20 young Nokes
and his daughter, he was mad He ravcd
and stamped and pulled his hair. In short,
he had never been so worked up before
since he could remember. Gathering up
his hat hc started of in high dudgeon 10
see cid Nokes, uud gave that Individual 10
understand that No.es Jr. must cease bss
attention 20 Miss Dlakcley. Meeting Mckee
going across the field be blurtod cut;
Joel Nokes, I'd like 10 know what yea
mean by allowing that son OF yours 10
make sve 20 my daughter. You know I'd
oppose any such arrangement"
II swaov, Colonel YOU seem to DO Kind
or riled, Jecl remarked, quite complimentary
"Rilcd ~ the Colonel stormed. "Of course
I'm riledl Why, 1t. enough 10 mako a
wooden man swear
wal, now, Colonel, If I wus ycou I
woAdn't gi. 30 worked Up, / svaow
WOufln = IOT NC-JA &c II Won I 90 no
coed. amt got nottnn' tcw dew with roy
sens love matters, in tho first place, so you
needn't come tev re about il. IN the SEQ
ond plaec, cont SC that there's any thing
wrsng in it snyhaow, for Amos Is u good,
steady boy, and will make yeou "a good
son-in-law es ycou' Il ever git"
"But the family, sir; the blood and par1o
ct Blakctey. It's something 10 be proud of,
an"
wal, naow. &c tew thct- Colonel, don't
see ez ycou rot nm thin- tow be kicldn'
erbout. | Cuc we arc all made Nv eher
same sort uy flesh and blood, an, besides,
name an blood don't stan no sort Nv show
along side wv money. Naow, I'll tell yrca
what Colonc,. tacm young folks want tew
marry. an haint got Merry objection tev
II, an don't thin. yCou ortcr hev, so I'll
'sll ycou what IN dca I'll give up to Ano,
the notes hor ayiI yeoa the day the we'd
am comes or al that'li let yceu out Nv
paNn' en- OF, which yeou know yeou cant
do"
You insult me. sir" Ore Colonel yeneA
"by making such u proposition. Dcnt 6ro
20 mention such thing again"
IL swaow, Colonel, don't see no tarm In
the proposition secins how they want tow
marry anyhow, nv ctrcy air well worthy
wv each other. Bot shan't try tew forve
yeow tow see H. But by tho way, sposo
I'll hev tew trouble you No- that little
amount yeow owe me"
AS Colonel Blalrly walked horne ponder
ing over the mater he half way relcnted,
FOR after all young Nokes WIS a nice young
man, and then that thousand dollars would
be hard To raise. n ia probable that no
would have given in at once anyhow, but
when he arrived home md was met by tho
young couple and asked TO forgive and
bless their marriage, he did 80 without the
least hcsitancy. T. r. MoSronr.