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The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-08-30

Another child killed by the use Of
opiates given in the form OF Soothing
syrup. Why mothers give their children
such deadly poison is surprising when
they can relieve the child OF Its peculiar
troubles by using Acker's Baby Soother.
1t contains no Opium or Morphine. Sold
by 7. " hltehead i CO.
PICKETT, LOUISIANA, Nov. II, 1887.
Messrs. A. r. Shellcnberger & Co.
Rochester, Pa. Gents.-The sample
bottle of rills you sent me last April [
gave to q nei. hbor lady, and it cured her
of very obstinate case Of third day
chills, which every other remedy failed
to do. Truly yours,
JOHN PICKETT.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-08-30

The first bale of new cotton raised in
this State was received yesterday by
Messrs. Williams & MurchisOn, from
Mr.. j. D. Horne, Wadesboro. n. c. 1t
graded strict middling, and was sold at
IL cents per pound. Star, 23rd.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-08-30

GUARD AGAINST TIE 5 UKIkE,
And always have a bottle of Acker' :
English Remedy in the house. You can
not tell how soon Group may strike your
it'll one, or cold or cough may fasten
its,lI upon you. One dose Is preventive
and few doses a positive cue. All
ThroSt and Lung troubles WELD to its
treatment. A sample bottle Is given you
free and the Remedy guaranteed by E. T.
Whitehead \ %.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-08-30

Local al u. Hoffman x Bro
Bct-Andrcw SDls.
PowderS-Da,ll l.. Foutz.
No,i CIV. g. White
Why can not our town have some Of
the improvements that are so numerous
IN other towHsF
Work has already begun on the cotton
factory at Tarb0ro The bWl.ing will
be single story, 450x7G feet.
Young Mems Democratic
Climb meeting tonight Thursday. Let
there be full Attendance.
Miss ZoIHe Montagues Kinder
gartcn and Primary school Will open
Monday, Sept. 3. All children will please
bring their states and pencils.
G=3y" We call special attention to the
new ad OF Mr.. Andrew SIlis. He IS ore
of our best citizens and deserves good
patronage. He is one of the fairest deal
,rs ia this town. Buy beef from HIM.
Notwithstanding many things are made
Known to an editor IN a manner quite
mysterious to other people, yet he i not
exactly a flying genius. lie can't see
and tnow all that happens and all the
people who come and goe; so give US
the news.
a wife suing for divorce gave the fol
lowing hit OF testimony against her nus
hau.:
.'On one OCCASION, " SAID she, he call
ci my mother an old bal l-beaded gray
tagI O., a cat and G catamount that would
set fire to a barn and then steal out the
ewes Of the roasted horses to sell tor cats
eye jew, Is" She got her divorce.
T. the query Of correspondent,
"Nhat IS home without n ne Hspapcr:''
Howe, cfthe lie RoyCouriyr answ Is; 1t
j. Place where old hats are stuffed into
Niadow pancs, where the children are
like Zig, the housewife like an aboriginal
savage, and the husband with panor-
anna of the di>m'l swamp printed on his
shirt bosom with tobacco juice. FIX,
Do You wish to see the town build up:
Then you ar the very man to be think
lug about 1t. Don't sit sti | forever and
let some one else Il ink I'D all the plans
for improvements. Don't be too close
listed to venture dollars worth in any
thing. Let's all think all the tine for
something to arouse the town and COM
munity, and then We may have some con-
Ger. of action.
Arovoba, os,,s,
,.lyhv NAV we NOT have Ri,ir,ing
ham or al Au1i~ton in North Carrlina:
Tow that have rapi " built up Like
those we mean.'
" answer that North Carolina ought
TO have anyti ing she wants. Our re
sources arc u"oouHded- SIMPLY lack
NIUE more energy and enterPli>i"g
push. " must "aNe up alt'le faster
"'''' '''''' " '''''' 9'e ,'I' III Il ''7u UNI
INE CoRN CFoP'-" had the Pl :
III e '''NC !, ,i''l'ay Oh ""IN'h5 throu1h the
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-08-30

PUBLISHERS NOTICE.

Advertisements of all kinds must be IN
+b.. office by Tuesday afternoon to IN
sure publication for the current week,
Local ApvERrI,EMENTs.-lo cents
,:... Co. ,,ri insertion
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-08-30

9s9y- Our store will be closed SePtem-
Der 9Th and September 18th.
NJ. HOFFMAN i BRO.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-08-30

Why can not our town have some Of
the improvements that are so numerous
IN other towns$
Work has already begun on the cotton
factory at Tarboro The bmling will
be single story, 45Ox7G feet.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-08-30
Young Mems Democratic

Clu5 meeting tonight Thursday. l.
there be full ATTENDANCE.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-08-30

Miss ZoIlc oloncague's Kinder
e,rten and Primary school will open
Monday, Sept 3. All children will please
bring their States and pencils.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-26
Not All Profit.

There are some among our readers
who, we fear, think farming an exceed
ingly profitable business, and that any
one can make money at it. This is
great mistake, as many have found to
their sorrow. We do not wish to mis-
lead any one by giving results Of crops
obtained under peculiarly favorable cir
cumstances. Farming, like every other
calling, has its advantages and its dis
advantages. When properly conducted,
it will yield good living, and possibly
something more. No one should ex-
pect to get rich suddenly in this bust
ms. 1t is healthful. and in many
respects independent and pleasant en-
ployment, and one worthy the attention
of men of brains. 1t is not now true, if
it ever was, that every Ounce can get a
better living by farming than by any
other occupation. We do not wish to
discourage those who are thinking Of
farming for a life work, nor, on the
other hand, are we willing to glorify it
so as to mislead 1t is our desire to i'm
press upon all our farmer friends the i'm
portance of so conducting their business
as to secure the very best results. -
LCongrcg nationalist.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-26
Emperor Williams Monument.

Much discussion has arisen already in
Berlin as to the location of the great
equestrian monument which will be
erected to the late Kaiser Public pref
crence is about equally divided between
the Parisicn Platz, which is at the west
end of the Under den Linden, and pc
sition in the Operahaus PIatz at the east
crn extremity, where Frederick the
Greats splendid memorial is already
reared, or in the space further along in
front of the old Schloss. The VoSsicht
Zeitung declares, however, that the OLD
Kaiser long ago decided that the location
should be in the Thcrga en-, near the
column of Victory.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-26
Dogs on the Farm.

Occasionally we may find dog that
is valuable to the owner, but niue out
of ten dogs cause more trouble and
damage than they are worth. And es-
pecially on farms where more or less
stock is kept. There are but few dogs
that can be trusted to drive stock. In
a majority of cases if you attempt to
drive hogs, cattle, sheep or horses with
the dog such as is usually kept upon the
farm, more damage will be caused and
more extra trouble occasioncd than the
you seen farmer set his dog on stock
to drive them out of place where they
are not wanted and then and there be
obliged to take double the trouble it
would have been to have driven them out
without the dog and espc cially in call
ing him off, leaving out entirely the
damage done to the stock. No stock,
whether kept for breeding or to fattea,
can be worried without more or less loss.
Cows that are driven home lv a dog
that barks at their heads and then at
their heels, runs them over the pasture
heating them up and working them into
a high state of excitement, will nearly
always show the effect of this treatment
by giving a less quantity of milk. Fat
tenin@ cattle or hogs lose flesh and
breeding stock abort simply because a
dog is allowed to worry them unnccos-
sarily.- Farm, Field and Stockman.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-26
FOR FARM AND GARDEN.
Feed and Drink vessels.

ne bottoms of oil wash boilers,
witch are often thrown away or sold for
a few cents, make good feed pans, and
if taken care of will last forycars, says a
farmer. l prefer these to wooden feed
troughs, because you can scour and
clean them thoroughly in few minutes,
which you cannot do with wooden
troughs, as they get sour in short time
and are more liable to spread disease
For drinking vessels I take the bottom
of an old tea kettle. I cover this up
after the water is put in, only leaving a
few small spaces for the chickens to put
their heads through; thereby the water
will keep clean and cool have man
aged in this way for years with many
chicks, and have not lost one by disease,
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-26

manure good pay for my time, so that
there was a clear profit Of 50 Of for that
month. In February fed 200 pounds
of wheat, So. so; four bushels Of corn
s.. Sc; bones thirty cents; shells, forty
cents; two bushels Of potatoes, sixty
cents, and one bushcl buckwheat, eighty
cents. Yield, scvcaty-two dozen eggs
at twenty eight cents per dozen
$2O.16, leaving clear profit OF $12
for that short month. The March
feed was one bu,hel of oats, forty
five cents; 100 pounds cracked corn,
$1.15; POO pounds Of wheat, 50 3o'
one bushel of buckwheat, eighty cents;
two bushels of corn, 81. %; sixty pounds
of bones, thirty cents shells, forty
cents. Yield, eighty-six and onc-half
dozen Of eggs at twenty-five cents per
dozen-$19.03, leaving a net profit OF
$11.15. Thus in the first three months
of the year during which many tocks
care eating their heals off my 100
hens made net profit OF $2G.1G,
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-26
The Forestry Problem.

Sooner or later Americans will learn
the value of their forests; but not until
vast mischief has accrued to agriculture
and climate besides the loss of timber.
y recent writer on forest and climate,
or, as he calls it, "Ciimate Culture"
states his argument forcibly in this way:
eff rain comes at the right times and in
sufficient quantity the farmer will cut
200 tons of hay where in a dry season
he will cut but 100 tons. The loss for
the dry season is from 1000 to 1900
dollars. Another farmer harvests 5000
bushels of wheat if the rain is perfectly
regulated and ifnot he gets 500 bushels.
He has 1900 dollars trembling in the bal
ance. If a half-million of farmers are SINH
l-rly situated there are, $50 900, 900
dollars at stake This statement of
the case he does not affirm is intended
for the actual loss of any single season,
but as showing the possibilities at stake {;
while large fraction of the amount is
each season an actual loss. The ques-
ton arises, Are we helpless to meet and
master the problem? At present we
know no means to regulate to any de-
gree the fall of rain except by forest
culture. The writer goes on to urge on
every farmer to plant trees, to plant
double and treble rows around his farm.
But it is evident very few will thus act
for the general good unless compelled
to do so. The work must be taken up
by the state. independent.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-26
Fabulous Serpent Women

In the early Egyptian hie1oglyphics
we find representations of snakes bodies
crowned by female heads; and, indeed,
this class OF serpents seems to have
proved equally attractive to all nations,
an evidence Of which subtle fascination
is that the legends of the "snake
maidons' still live in the nursery tales
oftoday, perennially young and beauti-
full as though their birth were not
wrapped in the mysteries of a prehis-
toric age. OF this family came Larnia,
the witch of Crete, whose woman's
heart rendered her doubly sensitive to
the degradation she suffered during her
Incarceration within her scaly prison;
nor did she on renewing the pristine
glory of her human form completely
lose the essence of her serpent nature.
Harmonic, the wife of Cadmus, to be a
companion in her husbands misfor-
tunes, also took upon herself the SER
pent's shape, but being devoid of evil
intent, never, it is said, stunned, but
rather sought mans presence. Perhaps
it is but another form of the classic
Harmonic which has become familiar to
Us under the name of the fairy GentiIla,
who, in an adder's shape, sought refuge
with Prince Laander from the vengeance
of the iratc gardeners. but at the end of
several days dropped her sclly mantle,
and, arrayed in supernatural charms,
munificently rewarded her protector. -
North American Review.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-26
Two Souls With But q Single Thought.

81 have to thank you for pleasant
evening, Miss Bilderback," said young
Peckingpaugh at 1870 o'clock as he
rose to go. Il have scarcely felt as if I
were an acquaintance until this evening
but now it almost seems as if I had
known you for years"
81 was about to make the same re.
mark" murmured the young lady with
her eyes on the clock. '1t does, in
deed, seem long time. - [Chicago
Tribune.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-26
Profit in HenG

A farmer, giving his experience in
caring for poultry, writes the Rural
New Yorker as follows: l keep 100
hens. 1 find that thoroughbred hens
will lay more eggs than crossbreds,
though they will not grow any faster.
Most poultry ailments are due to filth in
their food and drink. Soft food will
always get more or less dirt in it, as the
fowls are sure to track through it. The
same food fed dry will never get in such
a condition. I always feed my grain
dry. In January 1 fed 100 pounds of
wheat, $1.75; eight bushels of
corn, $5.12; two bushels of po-
tatoes, 60 cents, and so pounds
of waste bones, % cents. These /
pounded up with twenty-five c.nts'
worth of shells. Total cost of feed,
$7.97. l got thirty and one half dozen
eggs, which sold at thirty-six cents per
dozen, or SO 50 in all. l call the
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-26

Sheriff Matson, of Chicago, received
letter from a woman in Cerro Gordo
H., recently, asking him to send her one
strand of rope that had been used to
hang some person. Her little boy had
been having fits for four years, and nine
doctors had failed to benefit him. A
neighbOr had told her of the rope being
used in such cases with success, and she
was willing to pay any price to secure q
strand of one.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-26
Farm and Garden Notes.

If the iron wedge will not draw build
q fire of chips and heat it.
Politeness pays IN the COW stable. \
gentleman gets more milk than a harsh
man.
There is one part of the farm that is
not benefited by drainages; the manure
heap.
Take the brides with you when you
go to breakfast, and put them near the
stove while you eat.
Profit in farming comes from the max
imum crops, the products OF winter
thought and summer work.
Separate the weaker animals; they
need extra feed, whereas with the
stronger they get scant feed.
Drive your horses little to one sido
when you stop with a load on the sled.
This makes 1t easier to start the load.
If you place the ak near the stove for
fifteen minutes it will cut better and
not be so apt to break along the edge.
is generally conceded that to feed
sunfower seed is productive of gloss
on the plumage OF fowls not to be
otherwise obtained.
Our veterinary surgeons say we would
not have as many sick horses if clean
oats were fed to them, and all oats
should be cleaned before feeding.
Ncatsfoot oil is the best oil for har-
ness, Before applying, the leather
should be slightly dampened, so that
the oil Will penetrate, Rub every part
of the harness except the patent leather
parts, with wooden cloth saturated
with the oil, letting it soak we'll into
the leather.
An authority on dairying says: GA
healthy mich COW, IN full flow of milk,
will drink and requires sixty to one
hundred pounds of water per diem. 1t
is utterly impossible to get one to take
one half or either one quarter of this
amount Of ice water, nor will they drink
the ice water or cold water with any
regularity"
A very fine black to finish off a fine
luggy or carriage harness is made as
follows: one quarter pound teeswax, 2
ounces ivory black, l ounce spirits Of
turpentine, ounce Prussil0 blue
ground in oil, one-quarter ounce copal
varnish Melt the wax and stir it into
the other ingredients before the mixture
is cold and make it into balls Apply
by rub bing little upon brush and
brushing the leather lightly, Polish
with piece of silk.
A writer in an English journal, dis
cussing poultry matters, says: "Cross
bred chickens are less liable to disease
They grow rapidly. Individuality i
not wholly lost by crossing. The lay
ing qualities of several breeds, and 0
poultry generally, will be improved b.
crossing Cross bred fowls will, as
rule, attain a greater size than if pure
bred, An additional point for Englisl
poultrymen is made of the fact tina
damp soil, which is fatal to the Dorkin;
the favorite English breed-woulC
not initiate against the produce of
cross with that breed
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-26
Two Views

Friend to PLAINTIFF; "Wen, I see
you won your suit. I congratulate you. ="
Plaintiff: Thanks. Yes, I beat the
SEQ lndrel."
Same friend Ito dcfendanD: "Pm
sorry to hear you lost your suit, old
mans"
Defendant: Eyes, the scoundrel
beat me, y Epoch,
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-26

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The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-26
Obesity q Nervous Disorder

A theory of obesity proposed by NJ.
Leven recently, and described before
the Societc de Biologie, is that it is a
nervous disorder, and to be treated by
avoidance of mental and physical
fatigue, and diet of eggs, soup, milk,
rice and potatoes. IScientifc Ameri-
can.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-26

Nov IS the time To purity your blood aad faFi'ff
ar syzt-tr AGAINST tac ts stst ls - Il of ss''.s
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The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-26
S93 SEWING Machine Free ! +!

We person village town AMI to"ilshipt 70
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country, and take this Of securing them at once
Those who will secufe FREE the very best
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The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-26

Laura once had an affluent beau,
Who called twice a fortnight, or SO,
Now she sits, Sunday eve,

VINO cl.INU IWICe a TOrInIgHt, or SO,
Now she sits, Sunday eve,
MI lonely to grieNe,
Oh, where IS her reCreant beau
And why did he leave Laura so?
Why, he saw that Laura was a languishing,
delicate girl, subject to sick headaches sensi-
tive nerves and uncertain tempers: and know
ing what lifelong trial is a ire full. sickIy
wife, he transferred his attentions to her
cheerful healthy cousin, Ellen. The secret is
that Laura's health and strength are sapped
which Ellen averts and avoids by the use OF
DE-. Piercc's Favorite Prescription. This is
the only remedy, for wOman'S peculiar weak
nes-es and ailments, sold by druggists under a
positive qua "antce from the manufacturers
that it Will give satisfaction in every case OF
money will be refunded. See guarantee OIL
bottle wrapper.
Paper dipped in camphor and alcohol be
comes transparent and is used as window paneS
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-26

Father, it is as essential for You 10 provide
safeguard against that nigbt-tiend 70 Your
children. Group, as to their hunger. Iaylor'S
Cherokee Remedy of Sweet Gum and Mullen
will cure Group, coughs and colds
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-26

Some one has told YOU that your catarrh is
incurable. 1t is not so. DR.. Sage's ca arrh
Remedy will cure it. 1t i pleasant to use and
i always does its work thoroughly. We have
yet to hear of a case in which it did not &C
is a disease which it is dan crOus to neglect. A
certain remedy is a your command. Avail
yourself Of it before the complaint assumes a
more serious form. All druggists.
Since the independent Order of Good Tenn
pIars was started 100000 persons have joined.
Longs Pearl Tooth Soap prevents decay.
Try it. 25 cents a box.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-26

Diseases can be CURED, II properly treated in
time,as shown by the following statement from
y. G FIREMAN, sydney: Having been great
sufferer from pulmonary attacks, and gradual
ly wasting away for tile past two years II al
fords me pleasure to testify that SCOTS EhuI-
given me great relief, and / cheertuly recon-
mend 1t to all suffering i'll similar way L.
myself. In addition, | would say that II Is
very pleasant to take.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-26

To the Editor:-Please inform your readers
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hopeless cases have been permanently cured |
shall be glad to send two bottles OF my remedy
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