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The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-01-24

Corn stored in the ear may not be
placed in tight cribs, whom it has only
received the drying natural TO its being
on the stalk. 1t often requires the
whole winter to fully prepare 1t Tor
Smelling and transportation in tight
cars. If the autumn and winter are
damp, 1t will often mold in the centre
of wide cribs, and often in the average
seasons the chit of germ is killed, e5-
pecially in those of alternate freezing
and thawing, and this from rupture Of
the cells of the gain. The same cause
also renders the meal from such corn
bitter.
It is also we'll know that corn readily
absorbs moisture, and that unless kiln
dried before grinding, and placed In
air-tight packages, it is apt to heat. In
the saving of seed-corn, therefore, it is
especially necessary that the corn be
ripe, dried thoroughly before it i,
frozen, and then kept in dry place,
and preferably one where it will not
freeze. So, also, corn intended for
grinding into meal for human use
should be kept in cribs so narrow that
it may dry equally and thoroughly, and
also daring enough SO that no rain can
drive in to dampen the corn Prairie
Farmer.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-01-24
The school Question.

One of the livcliest discussions that
the Georgia Senate has ever had, took
place over the public school bill. The
bill provided for the use Of text books
throughout the state, with an amend
ment to the effect that, all things being
equal, the preference should first be
given Georgia's authors, and then to
Southern authors. Senator Gibbs want
ed to strike out the clause ''all things
being equal" and leave it compulsory
with the State school commission to use
nothing but text books by Southern
authors without regard to the difference
in price and merit of such books and
those offered by Northern authors. lie
said in the course of his speech that
there was not a book published north OF
Mason and Dixon's line that was not full
of sectionalism. After considerable dis
cussion, Senator Harris offered substI-
tute providing that a preference should
be given Southern books, and that, If 1t
was found necessary to purchase any
Northern books, the school commission
shall see to it that they contain nothing
of a sectional nature. The amendment
prevailed
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-01-24
Live GnsIines "a Fish Bait

Sport is admittedly cruel, but the
worst device yet is recommended by a
correspondent OF the Globe Democrat
who solemnly ovouches to an accidental
discovery that the bait of all bats for
black bass was goslings-goslings alive
and that with three of the tiny downy
yellow breasted little creatures he
caught thirty one fish of size and fierce
ness simply appalling. Now we rise to
declare that if Mr.. Cleveland or General
Harrison shall accept this inn ovation
and be guilty of aught so cruel we will
give our vote and influence aud do our
small possible to elect some man who
does know a trout from a sucker
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-01-24
COrralled by Sharks.

A dinghy with grass from Dwarka
foundered not very far from Bate, port
on the Clutch coast, while she was on her
way to Karaohi, when the crew, con-
sisting of seven, took to the mast, which
had unshipped. At the time she foun-
dered the vessel was very close to the
shore, and the crew were gradually
working their way toward the beach,
when one of their number was heard to
shrek, and Immediately disappeared,
and the others, to their horror, realized
that they were surrounded by sharks,
with no means of escaping, as the mast
not only gave with their weight, but
could not be kept steady on account of
the rough state of the sea. The men
were in state of anxiety and fear, not
knowing whose turn would come next.
One by one the men suddenly disap-
peared until only one remained, and by
this time the storm having subsidized, he
managed to balance himself steadily on
the mast, which drifted toward the
beach on the following day. He was
thus tossed about on the sea, expecting
every moment to be his last, for two
days and a night.-Sind Times.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-01-24
Ladies In South American Tbeat

Marcus 4. Mayer, the well known the
strical agent, who managed Patti while
she was on her last trip 70 South Amer
ica, II letter 10 friend il New York
from Montev do, says:
The girls here are the lovellest | ever
saw. There is one part Of the house
where they only allow ladies. That IS
the 'Cazuels It Is the circle Just be
low the gallery, or 'Psraiso, and one Of
the male seI is not allowed there, and
ladies are not allowed 10 wear bonnets
in the Cazuela. The front row is re
served, and We charge 81 for these seats.
The back rows are for the admission
tickets 10 the CaZuela, and for these We
get 81. so. At about five clock the young
ladies commence congregating 81 the
door, and there they stand until :
o'clock and keep up such clatter and
row that the police often compel Us to
open the doors and let them IN at $50.
You should see the scramble, They are
worse than men or boys. They take the
seats back of the front row, and those
who are lucky get seat, while the IN
fortunate dansels are compelled -
stand up. This place will hold about
500 women, and it is beautiful sight
TO look up at them III all the colOrs OF
the rainbow-beautIful brunettes, al
bedeckea in diamonds. At the close of
the performance q platoon Of soldiers
fifty men-forms on each side of the
door at the exit to the streets and keeps
the crowd back, so that the young lad
les can depart in peace, and rs they so
they are met by their brothers or fathers
or some escort to see them home,
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-01-24
FOR FARM AND GARDEN.
Salt for Stock.

Salt at regular intervals OF in shape OF
the rock il a necessity for the best re-
suits in dairying. Professor Robertson
of the Ontario Experiment station made
an experiment by taking several COWS
and dividing into lots. To one salt
was given so that they could use all
they wished, and to the other no salt
was furnished, the feed and care b'ia
the same in other respects. The lot
without salt fell of in their products
III per cent, while the other kept
their flow. The lots were changed, and
the lot having no salt fell off 12t per
cent in three months, while those hav-
ing free access to the salt did not lessen
their milk-INew York Herald.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-01-24
A Cheap Ice House.

''Two years ago." says correspond
ent of the New York Word, Il made a
cheap ice house on gently sloping
ground that has kept ice we'll by level
ing off spot ten feet square and laying
down scantling on which I tackled
boards for a foundation. then set up
scantling ten feet long all around for
posts and nailed on one course of boards
a foot wide, both at the bottom and top
of the posts to hold tho frame together.
Gao of the boards at the top was flush
with the tops of the posts, and the
one opposite was enough lower to give
sufficient slope to roof made of twelve
foot boards. The ice was cut in Bloc 5
so as to be readily built up in a square
mass and leave about fifteen inches of
room for a packing Of sawdust between
it and the boards when they were put
on.
"a foot of sawdust was laid on the
bottom boards, and the ice packed on
it solidly four feet high. The siding
was then nailed on strongly to the same
height and the vacancy made packed
with sawdust. The filing with ice was
thea completed and the boards nailed
on as below, inclosing the whole, except
that a doorway was left between two of
the stan chions that was filled with
loose boards instead of being nailed on.
The packing with sawdust was then
finished and with about two feet on top
of the ice. The roof was then put on,
and small openings in the angles made
by it were left for ventilation, after
which a little sawdust was packed all
around on the outside to prevent a cir.
culation of air underneath"
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-01-24

Whereas, The VI mon Route IL. n A. & {.
Ry Coz desires 10 make it known to the world
at large that 1t forms the double connecting
link of Pullman tourist travel between the
winter cities OF Florida ard the summer re
sorts Of the Northwest; and
Whereas, It's rapid transit" system Is IN
surpas sed, its elegant Pullman BUFFET Sleeper
and Chair car service between Chicago and
LouIsvllIe, Indianapolis and Cincinnati IN
eQualed; and
-, Where's, Its rates are as low as the lowest;
trip it is good policy to consult with +. 3. NJ
Cormck, Genl Pass. Agent Mcnon Route, I8j
Dearborn St, Chicago, for full particulars In
Df
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-01-24
Edible Bird Nests are Vegetable.

The old notion that edible bird nests
that greatest delicacy in the menu of
Chinese dinner-aro made up of a
fluid secretcd from the salivary glands
Of the birds that build the nests, which
liquid hardens on exposure has been
thoroughly exploded by recent investi-
cation. The gum of the edible birds
nests have proven to be sca-weed
brought BY the birds some times from
very great distances. In tho case of
our own chimney swifts, it has been
shown that the gelatinous matter with
which the twigs arc fastened together
is of vegetable and not of an animal
character, and in . particular case re-
Gently investigated by scientist the
gum was found to have come from q
cherry tree ~4
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-01-24

At last we are treated to a novelty in the way
of almanac-making. DR.. J. c. Aver & Co, the
Lowell chemists, send US their Almanac for
1889, in the hape of good-sized book, enbrac-
ing editions in English, calculated for various
sections of the United States, the Dominion Of
Canada, India, South Africa, and Australia;
also, editions in nine other languages. The
volume contains also specimen pages Of pam
phlets issued by the company in eleven Ian
guages not represented by the altman aCs-twen-
ty-one languages in all. From the preface we
learn that no fewer than fourteen millions OF
these almanacs are printed yearly thus placing
the work as far ahead of any other of the kind
in circulation and value as Ayers Sarsap arIlIa
is ahead Of all others in merit and popularity.
Be sure to secure a copy Of this faVorite alma
nae at your druggists. 1t is species of yellow
covered literature" which no family should be
without.-Good Fellowship.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-01-24
Farm and Garden Notes.


No mistake ca1 be mad in applying
ashes to fruit trees.
Wood ashes are, on sandy soils,
beneficial to all crops, and can b. ap-
piled ia any quantity.
There is nothing dangerous about SUI
perphosphate to the person who uses it
by sowing it broadcast.
On heavy soil there is commonly an
abundance of inert potash, though in
old orchards even this is largely cx-
hausted.
The garden has a great part to play
in improving lite -aot merely in raising
fruits and vegetables, but in raising
healthy men and women.
Usually fertilizers are damp, and do
not make dust, but if they are dry the
dust may annoy persons troubled with
bronchial disease or asthma.
Salt sown around an orange tree
which has scale and die back is an
effective remedy in many cases, in con-
ncction with cultivation and fer tiIiza-
ton.
The shrinkago of the shoulder is rare
Iy due to any disease OF the joint itself,
but most often to want of use through
lamcncss of the leg or foot. Ia such
cases the cause must be found and re-
moved by proper treatment.
Mr. J. A. Dawson was reported at
meeting of thu Nova Scotia Fruit
Growers Association, by the secretary,
as having trIo1 with entire SUCCESS
salt walter on the bark OF app'c trees for
destroying the bark Iou5e. O1c pint Of
salt dissolved into two gallons of water.
When there is grass, the morning
meal may DO omitted if the hens have
free range, and appear to be busy
scratching. 1t is much better to have
them work hard a1d como in at night
hungry, than to feed too heavily and
make the laying hens fat and unproft-
able.
The very common weed in pastures,
known as ragwecd, also as bitter weed,
is readily eaten by cows, AMI as it con-
tains a bitter oil it has an cfTe ct upon
the butter and gives it bitter flavor.
When tho plant is abundant the milk is
bitter. The only remedy is to keep tho
cows out OF such pastures.
For the small pin worms in colt
give quarter OF pint Of raw Iinseed
oil and a tablespoonful Of turpentine
every second day for 10 days. Then
give half pint OF the oil alone. For
a few days afterward give cut feed,
with bran and one dram each of pow
dered suIphate of iron and gentian
root
There should always be milk enough
skinned with the cream to give the
butter, when churned, a bright, clear
look. Butter churned from cream,
with little or no milk in it, will usually
have an oily or a shiny look This
shows that the grain of the butter is
injured, thus affecting its keeping
qualities
A wound made by a kick from g
newly shod horse, and which is cut and
ragged, should be first SC wed by means
of surgeons curved needle with single
stitches, each tied in slip knot, so a:
to bring the edges together as much a:
possible. 1t should then be dressed
twice daily with compound tincture O.
myrrh and alocs, applied with a sof
feather or syringe.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-01-24
QUAINT AND CURIOUS

Some one says that an electric cur
rent will show whether or not horse
IS suffering from his shoes.
Al Englishmaa recently stated il
court that he married at the age Of 10
because he was out Of work.
In one of the Italian quarters in New
York shave can now be had for three
cents. Most Italians wear boards.
The greatest mum Der Of patents issued
in any year before the war was 48Io.
Since 1861 the number issued has
reached "a 233 IN a single year.
A Georgia lover, when refused by his
adored, whipped out razor aud sliced
cfI one Of her cars. After this little
evidence of affection she concluded she
would have him.
1t is between four and five hundred
years since coffee first began to be cult
waited in Arabia, an for long time Its
production and consumption were con-
fned to that country aad Persia
1t seems that there are now only
100 900 Germans il France, less than
half the mum Der that lived there before
the Franco Prussian war More than
onc-third of these are quartered in
Paris.
Aristarchus Of Samos maint aimed, $50
B. c., that the earth turned on it's own
axis and rcvoIvcd about the sun, which
doctrine was he'd by his contemporaries
as so absurd that the philosopher nearly
lost his life
A sparrow with white wings leads q
flock of 100 Of tho brown nuisances at
Rondout, n. Y. 1t is treated with
great confidence by its companions,
who follow all its movements at a re-
spcctful distance.
Bernard Meyer, of Omaha, Neb., re-
comfy had extracted from his left
shoulder a needle which his mother says
he ran into his body when he was an
iufant, nearly ffty-fou years ago. Mr..
Meyer himself has no recollection of the
occurrence.
The first pocket timo piece was
called the "pocket clock and tho
"Nuremburg animated egg" 1t was
made in 1874 by Peter Hele of Nurem-
burg, and cost years labor. 1t was
valued at three hundred pounds and
was about the sizo and shape of goose
egg.
At a recent fox hunt in England the
fox ran into a church where aftern oon
services wero being held and hid him.
self in the pulpit where he remained
till dark. His bathed pursuers came to
the church door but could go no fur
Their and had to give up the chase, much
to their modification.
O1e of the most gigantic men Of
whom there is any reliable data as to
exact size was John Middleton, born in
1918, and who was commonly called
"The Child of Hale Uqncashire). His
hand, from tho carpus to the end OF
his middle fnger. was seventeen inches
long, his palm 8 12 inches broad, and
his height nine feet throo inches.
A curious ferry boat is building for
the River Clyde at Glasgow, Scotland.
Instead of requiring movable landing
stages or bridges to meet the rise and
fall of the tile, the deck of the boat
itself will be movable, carried on six
hydraulic elevators, by which it can be
raised or lowered. The boat will be q
double ender, 150 feet long, of So feet
beam, and - feet 6 inches drausht.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-01-24

You never suspected it, none of his friends
dreamed of 1t, he did not know it himself, but
you remember his sallow complexion? Doyou
recolect how he used to complain Of head
aches and constipation? I'm getting quite
it'll pass off. l haven't done anything for 1t,
because l don't believe in dosing" Soon al
ter that you heard Of his death. 1t was very
sudden, and every one was greatly surprised.
If he had taken DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Purga-
tive Pellets he would be alive and well to-day.
easy to take, mild in their action, and always
sure.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-01-24

It is hardly possible to prepare a medicine
which is pleasant to the palate are Ham
burg Figs, or which is so efHcacious in cases OF
constipation, piles, torpid liver OF sicG-Lead-
ache. 70 cents. Dose one Fig. Mack Drug
Co, n. y.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-01-24
Unprecedented and Unprofessional

Physicians Wifo-What's the matter,
G2orgel You seem depressed tonight.
Physician-I am, dear. I have q
m st puzziing case on hand. Old Rob-
lnson, whom Pvo been treating for three
years, is getting We'll in spite of all I
can do.-[B-ztr.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-01-24

IT is peculiar fact, that in California
the largest prohibition vote at the late
election was cast in the southern Couu-
ties, where the wine-growing interests
ere the heaviest
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-01-24

We accidently overheard the following dla-
locue on the street yesterday.
Jones Smith, why don't you stop that dis
gushing hawking and spittlng1
smith. How can l? You know am a martyr
to Catarrh.
j. Do as I did. I had the disease in It's worst
form but am well now
S. What did you do for i1
j. | used DR.. Sage's Catarrh Remedy. II
cured me and il viii cure You
s. I've heard Of it, and by Jove III try t.
j. DO so. Iou'u find it at all the drug stores
in town.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-01-24
Conventional" 1Ionon :, Kcsnln,1nn.

In one year the United States sent I
Bremen 8l7,703 barrels of petroleum.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-01-24
Your Friend Committed Suicide.

The first of a fleet of electrical power boats
was launched on the river Thames, London
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-01-24
4 Distinctly Home Feature -.

IL o1S'1AAoHAj AoAo0 W AaAo
al funds collected from
North Carolina Policy Hold
ers, less North Cardinals
shire Of the Death Losses
and Expenses are invested in
North Carolina by a Board of
Trustees composed of six North
Carolinians Of undeniable abil-
ity and integrity.
Call and talk the matter
over with me.
a Policy with me would be
& great protection to both your
family and yourself.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-07-26

heavy gold, set in rim of small, sparkling diamonds, and suspended on chain of rare value. It was indeed beautiful girlish face which looked out at Isabel as she touched the spring reverently; the other face was, as Mrs. Harmon had sad, one of great force and character, and she could see her own resemblance to it as she looked at it long and earnestly.
 'Thls is indeed a revelation, Aunt Debby," she said, pressing the pictured face to her lips, ''and you were wise that you did not tell me before, for it would have made the unhappy phases of my lot doubly unhappy if I had known they were not my birth right, and still have been powerless to rem edy the wrong, but now am sure MT. Fal- coner will never rest until he has found out all there is to know about my family" "You see now, my dear Isabel" said Mrs. Harmon, ''that it is not right for me to ac- cept this assistance from you, now that you know the facts.''
 "I only sea that am the more indebted to you, since there is not even the slight ties of blood which 1 supposed to bind me toyou." "But loved you, child, and so much that I did not call you by your own name, fear ing that you would not love me as well if you dld not believe yourself to be my kin | dred, ," said Mrs. Harmon. q fear have | been too selfish in my love, and ought to have brought you up as Isabel Darlington" ;"
 s'And don't I love you, tool" cried Isabel, impulsively, ignoring Mrs. Harmon's self
 reproach; 'and yet you refuse me the
 small pleasure of making you comfortable
 after the long, weary years of trouble you have endured; but l shall not listen to your objections" and she shook her head will
 fully, ''as you will find out when unfold
 my plans, since you object to planning for me-"
 It was very pleasant to the widow to have
 8 stronger will to plan and think for her and she submitted with gentle remon
 strances, while Isabel made the purchase
 of larger and more convenient house, re
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-07-26

Falconer were driving in the park. s'Wouldn't it be perfectly lovely if-?'' and she looked up at him with knowing smile.
 "Am I to discover another unexpected talent in my wife!' he said, laughingly, as he looked down at her face, ''the talent of match making''
 q think not" she replied; "there are some matches which make themselves"
 "Like ours, for instance"
 "YeS, like ours," she answered, little absently; "do you knowI have not tquite recovered from the surprise of it yet!'
 "Well, I have," he answered, gayly. 'It seems the most natural thing in life that you should be here by my side, and as if had known you always. By the way, we have cards to a brilliant reception at Mrs. Belmond's next week; l suppose it is to be one of the social events of the season."
 "Shall we go?"
 "I think so," he replied; ''the cream of the city will be there, and some whom should like to have you meet. I should not like to have my wife eclipsed in the line of dress" he added, after pause.
 "Which remark indicates another visit to Mime. Morand, I suppose" she said, quickly. "W hat an advantage you gentle men have over us ladies. When you con- template 3 festivity you arc not obliged to rack your brains for a new design in broadcloth."
 To be continued.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-07-26
Wine Room

IT. IF. Kelly, PrODrietOr, 189 Bank Street, Waterbury, Conn. Recently .refitted, throughout, Fine Liquors Wines and Ales. Choice brands of Cigars. eR- Philip Best's Warranted Milwaukee Beer on draught speciality.