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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-02-22
Some Eoplish Yrepla.

Allow a pousn ~ rup unti il s,.,s beyond
the REACH Of medicine They often say, ''Oh
IL via wear away" bnt in most cases II wears
themawaY.C luld they b. Undue ed to try the
-uoocs-ful medicine called Kemp's Balsam
which Is sold as a positive guarantee TO cure,
they would immediately see the excellent eff
feet after taking the first dose Price 20 cents
or loo. Trial size free At all Druggists. =
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-02-22
CONSUMPTION SURELY CURED.

TO nm EDITOR Please inform your read
ers that | have positive remedy ror' the
above named disease. ~ It's timely hsc tpotis
ands of hopeless cases have betn bermanenply'
cured. | shall be glad TO send two bottlcs ~
my remedy FREE 70 any OF your readers ali,
har c9nsumpflHn Y ltey MI sepa me. tHdiP
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-01-31
Hettcr Than Smoke For Rccs.

The British BE journal giv9s the
following as a better way Of Quoting
bees than by smoke; Olo and a hall
ounces C1verts NJ. carboic acid,
one and half ounces glyceriae, one
quart OF warm water. The acid AID
ely corine to be we'll mixed before ed =
ing the water, and the bottle to be
we'll shaken before using. A piece OF
calico, or preferably choose cloth, SUI
iciently large to cover the top of the
hive, should be stepped in this solution,
wrung out dry, and spread over
the hive on tho removal of the
quilt, when every bee VIII quick
ly disappear below and manipu-
lation may be slowly and quietly per
formed without annoyance from the
bees. Tho same plan is efectuaI
in driving the bees out Of section cases.
From uascaled sections they often
refuse to bu ige, but little blowing
through the strainer will always dis
lodge them. All of our sections are
thus removed, and we have never ex.
porienced the sIightes. scent of flavor
of the carbolic acid attaching to the
comb or honey. This unpleasant r.
suit occurs only to bunslors, who
either use too strong solution or dc
not wiring out the carooIized shcct
sufficiently dry, aad s bcsprinkIo the
comb honey with the solution, anl
charge the evil result of their stupidity
on those who recommend the process
The strength of tho solution quickly
passes away, as the acid evaporatc;
when exposed to the sir.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-01-31

b sovc.ol with powdered or sl2ekca
lime il thin layer. The lime water
viii De-colate iato the deeper layers Of
the So. aad d-s.roy Any bacteria that
nav have penetrated lato th-m from
he surface.
From experiments on the vitality OF
hog-cLo.cra virus II the soil It IS safe
to say that a period Of six months IS tho
maximum and three the minimum time
tina. need be allowed for iafcc.cl pens
and grounds to become safe for occu-
pancy when 40 Gisiafection is Prac-
ticed. Line as q whitewash on wood
work, or scattered over tho soil at
Stacked lines, used, il short, wherever
there Is any su3picioa Of virus, may re-
duce the time during which thu ground
should remain uaoccupicd to two weeks.
From the resu 3 Of the cxp5rlonco
gathered at the Experimental S.atlo1
during The past three years it has been
shown % that healthy pigs ca1 be kept
free from infection even on farm
where such disease - coh'ta NY KEPT
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-01-31
STORIES ABOUT WASHINGTON.


An enploye Of the House has been
telling ne about now Congress
man from tie South, who came walking
into the hall. looked around for awhile
with an air u ownership as Il he had
Just bought the Capital and was pleased
with his purchase, and then inquired
where the vacant desks were. When
told they were all vacant he seemed
gratifed and asked how they were as
signed.
Every member selects for himself
was the reply,
(which have been taken ~
None Nobody has been IN to choose
yet
..Wa'aI, that's lucky, amt it; so m
the first man on the ground;' and walk
ing away with a satisfied air lie picked
out a seat nearly n front Of the clerks
desk and observed:
4 reckon I'll roost here,
The word was passed around among
the messengers and pages, and, rs usu-
al. thew were ready for lark 4 card
was cut, upon which the new Honorable
wrote his name, and then one Of the
bows showed il in the frame made for
the purpose. Next they showed him 10
the stationery room, where he inquired
into the perquisites of Legislator and
seemed greatly pleased at the idea OF
having so much fine letter paper and
sundries at his disposal lie gave each
Of the pages q pOcekt-knifs and the sta
tiouery clerk put him up an ASSORTMENT
of all kinds and sizes OF paper and en-
velOpes, which he packed away in his
desk Then he set down to write let
home and tell the folks all about 1t. ="
Next week he will discover what the
boys were laughing at.
| heard about another member Of the
freshman class at the Capital who dis
covered the House restaurant, ordered
square meal, ate It with great gustO, and
was then almost knocked out Of his
chair by having cashiers check pre-
sented to him. He had previously tax
en- a bath and offered to pay for it, but
was told that it was free Government
institution He naturally concluded
that a great NaHOn-spelled with big
N-that bathed its servants and paid
men to rub them down, fed them IS
well, and thought the waiter was trying
to humbug him.
''Isn' this the members restaurant r.
he asked.
eyes. sir, " replied the waiter.
"WeI, I'm a member from Soand-
So"
Cant help that, sir; members pay
just like other folks"
Well it all ended by the new mem
Der hauling out his wallet and in
cautious way settling the bill, but 1t
will take some time for the idea to &c:
through his head that while the Govern
ment provides every opportunity for its
legislators to be clean, ithas not reached
that point yet where it proposes to feed
them.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-01-31
Farm and Garden Notes.

Brood mares and colts should not b
made fat A good thrifty condition il
far better than extremes either way.
n arly every farmer mas something
he can give away that will make q
brother farmer somewhat richcr-an
experience.
Ole of the best absorbents of animal
odors aroual the stable is dry dirt.
Keep supply on nd under cover
ready for use when needed.
The successful gardener or florist
must feed his plants all they can digest,
and care for them as q stock-rai5cr
would for his show animals.
When cut flowers begin to witt, they
may often be revived Ly cutting off
about an inch of tho stems and placing
the freshly cut end in hot water.
Pile the coal ashes whore thay will
be ready for use next spring among the
currant bu hes. That is, unless you
take them each day to the hca houso.
1t costs no more to keep good fowls
than poor oncs. Therefore s.vo your
best puIJcts for next sea,on's breeders
Success depends as much upon good
management as upon the breed.
Equal pats Of Cover hay and straw,
either wheat or oats, together with q
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-01-31
Covered Adjunct OF the Stable.

We may u5eluIy stuIy just now the
value of a covered yard for storing
manure and for exercise for the stock
in bad weather in the winter. These
yards are quite common in England,
where the raiafalI is litllo more than
half as much as it Is here, and no farm
stealing is considered complete with
out one of sufficient capacity. A. the
manure is the most valuable farm pro-
duct, it is well worth preserving from
damage and loss, and a covered yard
will certainly pay for itself in 10 years
in tho better keeping of the manure
alone. The manure is wheeled to tho
yard every day and spread evenly. The
stock quickly pack it solid, when a
slow fermen tation goes on without any
Injurious heating or the escape of any
volatile valuable matter, no disagree
able odor being even perceptible. The
straw and other coarse litter IS decom-
posed, and when tho time comes for
using it the manure IS found to be in
the faest condition. - New York
Times.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-01-31
FOR FARM AND GAEnEX
Fattening Fowls.

The period in which fowls may to
fattened, ready for killing, varies very
considerably, according to the condI-
ton they may be in when separated
from the flock for the purpose. In any
case from two to three weeks ought to
bring them into a good condition.
Even if quite fat when selected GU: Of
the flock, it is best to keep them by
themselves few days and change their
food to clean grain, aad give them
plenty Of pure, clean water. Where a
couple OF weeks confinement is required
it is better to give them the liberty OF a
small pen than to crowd thee or four
into an ordinary coop. For twe.v'
hours before killing no food shou d be
given. Unless intended for market
where dry picked fowls are preferred,
scalding is the most expeditions way o.
removing the feathers.-LNew York
World.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-01-31
An Infant OarSman.

Although aquatic sports in Hartford
Conn, have fallen into i1nocuous dcs-
uetudc the past few years, there are
two things about it in which her claim
holds goOd-tho championship of tho
Connecticut river and the youngest and
smallest scu,ler on record. The latter
is litt,o Z Idle c. Athcrton, who was
lour years old last August aad weighs
Just 40 pounds. The little fellow takes
to water as naturally as a duck, AMI
when three years old commenced his
rowing practice in what is known as q
working boat. The boat that he now
works, or rather exhibits in, is a rogu-
lar wooden she'll, 81 icct long and II
inches wide, Outraged, with Siding
seat, etc. 1t was lujlt by Phelps Pet
crs Of Putney LouIon and was used by
Hanlan when he defeated Trickett IN
1888. O. course q neat foot rest is
rugged up for him a1d this enables him
to use the sliding seat. The oars he
uses weigh six pounds, are of regula-
tioa size and came from D5nohue, Of
Pltts1ur-, bat were slightly remodelcI
by Henry Andrews OF this city. Whom
young Anterior commoaced his boating
he had to be watched pretty closely fer
his great desire was to get il the mill
| die Of the stream and row where it was
most danger u. lie has fallen out Of
MS new boat five times this year anil
encountered suadry other mishap7, but
! those who have watched and trained
him say there is no danger Of his fall
| Jag out now. II the boat lie sits il
fine form, feathers his oars correctly
and pulls 4 uoilozm stroke, ard backs
w~ter a2d handles her in a manner that
leaves no doubt Of his skill 1t is
probable that he will give al exhibition
next sprlag at the Harlem river, Nsw
Work, under the auspices of the Metro
r1AtA2 2 Tag association. II ,rttorI
/ & n
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-01-31
Rcad md Rem cmbcr.

Thousands suffer from ailments that make
existence almost unbearable. Weakness, loss
of appetite, sore kidneys, sore liver, skin sore,
hing joints, ct, cause years Of suffer ng
simply because the true remedy IS not made Use
Of Botanic Blood Balm, moro faniliarly
known as b. b. b. or the Three B's, has salts
factorily proven its merit III many thousand
instances, and is an unfailing cure for all dis
itel or contagious blood poison. 1t If unique
i'll its curative power, and is unlike all other
compounds. l has cured many cases pro
nounccd incurable. No sufferer should fee
discouraged because other medicines have mis-
erably failed 70 give relief b. b. b. VIII no,
disappoint anyone Get il Of retail druggists
If they don't have it on hand, make them s,no
to their wholesale dealer for a supply Try II
delighted with it's quick assistance as a rccupcr
ative agent. Send FIR our illustrated book OF
testimonials. BLOOD BALM Co Atlanta, Ga.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-01-31
The Dutch Succession.

The king of the Netherlands is dying
The heir to King William III is the
Princess Wilhelmina, the only child Of
his second marriage, who is now in her
9th year. 1t has been decided by the
Dutch Chamber that, failing the young
princess and her heirs, the succession is
to vest in the kings sister, the Grand
Duchess Sophia Louisa, of Saxe-Wcimar-
Eisenach, and then in the descendants Of
the late Princess Marianne, of the Meth
erlands, who was married to Prince
Frederick Albert, Of Prussia, a younger
brother of the late German Emperor
William I, who died in 1872, having
been divorced from her in 1919. Their
eldest son is the prince regent of Bruins
wick, but his chances of reigning at the
Hague are remote, IS the grand duchess
of Sake Weimar has a son and two
grandsons, and her elder daughter,
Princess Marie, is married to Prince
Henry VII, Reus8.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-01-31
Something New.

A new and very effective thing which
is taking hold on the market, is yaIu-
able discovery made known through The
Charles A. Vogeler Co., Baltimore, Md,
proprietors of the renowned St. Jacobs
Oil, and known as Diamond Vera-Cura,
for Dyspepsia, a positive cure for Indi-
gcstiOn and all stomach troubles arising
therefrom. If not found in the stock OF
druggist or dealer, it will be sent by
mail on receipt of 20 cents g boxes
81 00) in stamps. Sample sent on re
ceipt Of two-cent stamp. 1t has been
found on trial to be specific for sour
stomach, heartburn, nausea, giddiness,
constipation, nervousness and low spir-
its, and it is spoken of and recommended
by hundreds who have used it and have
found lasting benefits.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-01-31
Use Of The Eeaxer,s Tail.

1t is a common belief that the beaver
uses its tail as trowel 10 plaster the
mud on the walls Of its house and dam
Captain Hard stud ed the habits Of The
animal in Nova Scotia some time ago.
and came 10 the conclusion that this
opinion was not well founded
The WI gar opinion that the broad tail
of the beaver was used to plaster down
the mud in its work. has long since been
pronounced erroneous. Its real use IS
evidently to counterpoise, by an action
against the water in an upward direc-
ton, the tendency to sink, head lore
most. when propeIling itself through the
water by its powerful and webbed hind
feet. and at the same time supporting
the load of mud or stones in its forepaw
under the chin.
Our Indians laughed at the idea Of the
trowel story. That and tie assertion
that the tail is likewise used as avehicle
for materials, may be considered as ex-
Dloded notions.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-01-31
BarrCIing Apples.

The President of the Ontario Fruit
Growers As ISOLATION, in relation to his
plan of barreling apples, states the case
as follows:
Choose q solid place on the ground
and place a barrel upon a solid piece Of
plank. Lay the first course of apples
with the stem-end down. The packer
should not take special samples for this
course, but just take them as they come,
and place them so as to make a solii
row on the bottom. The next row also
should be put in arefuly with the
blossom end down. The barrel should
be shaken down on that solid plank
after each baskcttul. When the packer
comes to the top of the barrel, he cvons
them off according to the variety. One
variety will press down closer than
another, and this is where little judg
ment and experience is required.
A man must know every variety he is
packing, in order to know how many to
put in a barrel; whether he will fill it
to the chine. an inch above the chine,
or oven further Then the last row
has to be placed in an oval position
before you put the press on, with the
stems up, SO that when you put the
press on they will press down evenly
and level, and aftcrward, on opening
the barrel you cannot tell at which end
you commenced. That is a barrel
packed properly and it viii carry, and
carry thoroughly.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-01-31
QUAINT AND CURIOUS


The game Of hare and hounds has
been revived at Yale and Princeton.
The total immigration for the past
seven wears reaches 3. $40. 1C7.
C,u4.;. c.r1 - Maine 1,,-inc FORTY
two wears at sea has not met with
si7ols acct lent
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t..ro,;n. do-i..d Nv oar rr.,uroctn-.
A,a.,~o has ;,',. ,onDIstoI be,DtifuI
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l., ,15 800
49, I;1.of .I-.ham 1iooo1,,s oros thu
$780, - ~. a0arb
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Tho clrcumnaVI3auon OF the gIoOe
was first accomplished by P-ccaro, com
lnono'2s ono o. 'n' - SniP' u ~, va co. 81
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CTS Df'A0' l''' o.
Five hundred and twenty-1our cats
were on exhibition at the Crystal Pal =
ace, London The most valuable cat
was priced at about $40 900, lie was
'iS' 0lp a.'-' o'''0' co. VAC D"1 ao'0
many eANi'l''o"S Will MS p'e90"'0'
The horse, it seems, IS capable Of re
morse. 1t IS rcportot that the horse OF
Charles H. hI'' OF buxton, Me, which
trampIod upon Nj. LII In tho STALL
causing his death, since the day OF the
accident has not eaten the hay and
grain that has been offered him
The distance from ocean to ocean by
the Nicaragua Canal is 100 8 mics;
length Of canal, % 8 miles; length of
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-01-31
A Rare Old Timcnipon.

The late Oc;avius Morgan left 20 the
British museum wonderfully fine col
lection of old timepicce7. OF the fifty
odd clocks the most valuable is one
from the hand Of one of the brothers,
Albrccht, who built the clock at Stras-
burg. TaIs minor effort, though Lut
five feet high, has many points of like
ness to that worlds wonder. At the top
the cock Of St. Peter flaps his wings
and crows the hour, while below Clotho,
Lachesis and Atropos spin and cut the
thread OF e. Four figures, symbolic
Of III ages OF nav, ring out the quarter
hours, aid death himself comes aad
strikes the hour. Below him sits the
virgin with her child, aad circle Of
angels pass before them doing obeis-
arce- At the base the gods o. the days,
each in his chariot, run their appointed
races about dials thai Indicate hi-h
days and holidays. as well as the phases
Of the sua ana moon.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-01-31
Practising Medicine in Ancient Egypt

practISlng NedlcIne IN Ancient Egypt.
The .cicncc of medicine was prac-
tised very successfully in ancient Z 5ypt
and every part Of the body was the OBJ
ject Of the study of a special class of
physicians. They had then anticipated
the mo Tern plan of employing special
i IS. D.ntists were very skillul and
used gold to stop cavities in the teeth,
some Of the mummios having been found
with teeth filed with that metal. If
the doctors riskcd their patients lives
by unwarrantablo experiments or new
and untried methods of treatment they
were liable to punishment and perhaps
even to death. The professors of med
icino wcro paid by the government, but
they were permitted to roc i've fees for
special services o. attention. But the
general opinion was that sickness was
the result Ct excess ia eating or drink
ing, and thus simple means Of relieving
the system were most commonly re-
sorted to. Post mortem examinations
were conducted to find out the nature
of the disease which C used death, and
thus Egyptian doctors acquired skill
in medical matters which was known
AID esteemed beyond the limits of their
own country. o. course, in those early
days some superstition was wrapped up
with their knowledge. for magic and
charms were employed by the crcduIous
as cures for disease. - San Francisco
Chronicle.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-01-31
Conren11onnl" nIonon,, Re.nln11nn.

Whereas, The VI non Route Il. y. A & e.
Ry Coz DIES res to make II known to the world
Mt large that it forms the double connecting
link of Pullman tourist travel between the
winter cities of Florida a d the summer re
sorts Of the Northwest; and
Whereas, Its rapid transit" system is un-
surpa sed, its elegant Pullruan Buffet Sleeper
and Chair car service between Chicago and
Louisville, indianapolis and Cincinnati un-
eQualled; and
Whcreds, Its rates are as low SIS the Lowest:
then be 1t
ResolrSt, That in the event Of starting on q
trip it is good R2lcy to con uIt with =. 0. Nc
COrmck, Genl Pass. Agent NCnOn Route, ~
Dearborn St, Chicago, for fun particulars. IN
any event send for Il Tourist Guide, enclose &c
pOstaRe.'
ALL diseases and disorders peculiar 10
women are cured by the timely use Of Brad
fields Female Regulator. Sold by druggists
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-01-31
Lime as a Disinfectant in Hog Cholera

Experiments made with limo upon
the virus OF hog cholera have been very
satisfactory and sufficiently positive to
warrant its use IL place OF the corrosive
subIimate formerly recommended Lime
has many advantages over other disin-
fcctants. 1t is cheap, easily obtained
and prepared and may be used with i'm
punity, as it has no poisonous proper
ties. Bacteria of hog cholera, free
from any organic or inorganic matter,
are destroyed within one hour Ly lime
water diluted to one-fourth Of its origi-
nal strength. When existing in organ
&c matter larger per cent. of lime is
required. In practical applications it
will be efficient on wood as a white
wash. In injected pens the soil should
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-01-31

Mrs. SEIBY-"Doctah, de chile dun
gone swaller r pint OBJ ink" Doctor
''Hab yo' dun enyding TO- de relief OBJ
imp Mrs Selby-'Tse dun male i'm
eat free sheets of blottin paper, doctah.
Was dat rite?"
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-01-31
Lung Troubles and Wasting

Diseases can be cured, if properly treated in
time, as shown by the following statement
from D. c; FIREMAN, Sydney; "Having been
great sufferer f ON pulmonary attacks, and
gradually wasting away for the past two
years, it affords me pleasure TO testify that
SCOTS EMULSION Of Cod Liver Oil with Lime
and Soda has given me great relief and |
Cheerfully recommend it to all suffering in a
similar way to myself. In addition, I would
say that it is very pleasant to take"
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-01-31
4 Hamburg Fig.

There IS no longer need to force children to
take castor oil fer constipation. \ Hamburg
by them with relish. % cents. Dose one Fig.
Mack Drug Co, y. !.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-01-31

ThequcstiOn Of revving the use of the lance
in the +. enCh army is again being discussed.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-01-31
aims and Aches

In various parts Of the body, more particularly n
the back, shoulders, and Joints, the unwelco1ne
indtc@t ons tat rheumatism has gained foothold
and you are in fcrit" fora longer or io4
Rheumatism is caused by Tactic aid Il tie b. God
and IS cured by Hoods SarsapariII2, which neutral
ICES the acdity and eraicates every inquiry from
the blood
- suffered from an Ecute attack Of rheumatism
induced by severe spra Of once disIocat ankle
Joint. which caused great swelling and it-rte nj.
One bottle OF Hoods SarsapariI-a restored circnl.
ton cleaned the blood and relieved the pain Il T
HUNT, Springfield. No.
Hoods SaFsaD ariIIa
Sold by al druggists 81: zi1 for l. rrcn.ra9 ,,t
by = / HOOD &C., Apothecaries. lowell Mas S
100 Doses One Dollar
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-01-31
4 Distinctly Home Feature a..

eli funds collected from
North Carolina Policy Hold
ers, less North Carolina's
shire Of the Death losses
ana 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.
Il Policy with ne would Be
a great protection to both your
family and yourself.