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The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-05-31
Extent or our Arid Lands.


The vast region in the United States
where the rainfall is insufficient for sue
cessful agriculture, comprises about
two-ffths of our entire area exclusive
of Alaska.) 1t aggregates about l.
100000 square miles and is about equal
to the combined areas of Great Britain
and Ireland, Belgium, Denmark, France,
Germany, Italy, Sweden, Norway, Hol-
land and Austria-Hungary. This arid
region embraces nearly all the public
domain and is capable of supporting a
population of at least 200, 100000 Iii
a third larger than British India,
country having many similar physical
characteristics, and supporting over
200, 100000 inhabitants largely by irrl-
cation. In solving the problem how
to utilize this vast arid region so as to
make homes for the people we have the
experience of thousands OF years to
guide us. The most populous nations
of ancient times occupied the arid re-
gions of Asia, Africa and Europe and
subsisted by agriculture prosecuted by
irrigation 1t is estimated that there
are $500, 600 acres OF land now culti-
waited by irrigation in the United
States, varying in value from $40 to
81, ZOO per acre and yielding a net in
come equal to the interest on much
larger sum than this va uation.
sergeant Robert Oldham, of the
Charlestown Navy Yard. is an interest
ing soldier. He is nearly sixty years
old, and forty years ago, when a raw
Irish lad. enlisted in the English army,
where he served for thirteen years. He
was in the artillery service, and went
through the Crimean war and the East
Indian mutiny. He was in the battles
of Balaklava and Inkerman, and was
before Sebastopol until the evacuation
took place. He served two years in
the war of the rebellion, and then
enlisted in the Marine Corps, to which
he has been attached ever since. He
has never been wounded, and likes
soldering so well that he says he
shall re-enlist when his present term
expires
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-05-31

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The United States Is the largest
consuming country of raisins in the
world, and reliable authorities estimate
the consumption at about 100000
boxes OF twenty-five pounds each, which
at an average of 81 per box. shows an
expenditure of 81. O00 900 per annum for
one article in dried fruit.
New York has been influenced by
the people of many nations, but least
of all by the Germans, it is said. Their
customs do not adapt themselves to this
country, as the American women have
not the stolidity of the German, nor the
men the sturdy capacity to work hard
all day and become children in their
play in the evening.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-05-31

Including policemen, post-office
officials, market men and women, care
takers, hospital nurses and newspaper
writer's and printers, it is estimated
that fully 100000 of the inhabitants OF
London are night workers.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-05-31

Some negroes of Carrollton, ia.
entered into a compact to rob the
town. They succeeded finely until they
consulted Tallapoosa fortune teller,
who said they were thieves This
terrified them and led to their arrest.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-05-31
COLOR OF TROUT.
The Effect of Light AMI Freed ON on tn,
GamesOmest of Fish.

The Effect of Light AMI Freed ON on the
GamesOmest OF Fish.
Ever Y trout fisher has observed the
difference in the color of the speckled
beauties he low es SO we'll, but to
the query why are some brighter than
others the correct rea son is rarely
given.
Sir Humphry Davy is credited with
a story that is substantially as follows:
"a great French manufac turer sought
the secret of making the brilliant car
mine that as manufactured in Eng
land. He went to London and paid
$1,000 to an English manufacturer for
his secret. The Frenchman visited
the factory and carefully observed the
details of the man ufacture of the car
mine. Finding it to be the same pro-
cess that he himself carried. on in his
own factory he claimed that he had
been cheated out of his own money.
the day. which was bright and sunny.
Inquiry as to whether such days were
taken advantage of by the Frenchman
for making his color elected the fact
that he had made his carmine on dark
days"
In that the whole secret lay. So it is
with salmOtOntinalls, the brook trout.
and with every other fish that swims.
Inhabitants of limpid streams with
gravelly bottoms are bright and beau
tiful, those in the dark, land-locked
waters. shaded from the sun, are de-
void of the brilliant colors which are
so much admired.
1t has puzzled many amateur anglers
also to account for the difference in the
color of the substance or flesh of the
brook trout. This can not be accounted
for in the same manner. The wild trout
is noted for it's beautiful pink flesh.
while that of the cultivated fish is of
pale yellowish tint. The food of the
trout makes all the difference, or, if
not, the annual or semi-annual visit of
the wild trout to the salt water makes
it up. Preserved trout are fed princi-
pally on liver, and not only are they OF
less. beautiful exterior. but they are de-
void of the pink flesh and delicate
flavor of the wild trout.-N. 7. Times
Mrs Mary Arndt, lady about
thirty years old, living at Calhoun,
Ind, a small station on the Lake Shore
road, was taken sick recently and was
confined to her bed. The second night
of her illness her hair, which was Jet
black, began to whiten. and by morn
ing it had turned completely white.
The woman recovered and became an
object of considerable interest
Colonel j. w. Porter, of Bangor,
Me-, lately dug up something OF inter-
est to astronomers, it being the TACT
that the first observation of an eclipse
of the sun ever taken by scientific men
in America was taken on Long Island
(Penobscot Bay) on October "a. 1880.
On that occasion party from Harvard
College, headed by Rev. Samuel VIII
liams Hollis, having obtained permis-
sion from the British General COM
handing at Castine. landed at Bounty
Cove, and made the house OF Shubael
Williams their headquarters The to-
tality of the eclipse was visible only
in Penobscot Bay. and great interest
was felt in the result Of the Harvard
peoples observance thereof, which was
very successful
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-08-29

Lexington Di-patch.

Lexington Di~patch.
A number Of farmers who were IN
town on Mon ley, were Intervene"
by the DiSpnt"h in regard to the
condition of crops in the con Itv, ; IL:
all expressed a mOle hopeful vltw ot
the situation tn: II that which wa
held few we. Ks ago Though most
oc the river corn is ruiAed, ligh
places in the bottoms will make
good CROP Though the total rain
f4ll last month was greatly in excess
of the average, the creeks and
branches did not rise as hign as they
freor, nt}y do in Snmmer, AMI con
ssouently a great deal Of bottom
corn escaped serious injury.
NJ. I. ). Dale was in town yester'
1ay. all inlnrmed the Dlspotch
at lie VII soon discontinue bis
hisIness relation. with III present
ti~m ot T. ). Dale ( Co., an That
now firm with the sAue name, wi
he formed to bull q NV factory aid
csrry on the bu uhness Of manufa"tur
/ ing tobAcl o.
Ground VS. broken Monday 70
! the new building Of the Bank 'i
Lexington. 1t is on Main Street
adjoining the st re of Nj, j. p
Stimson. The building VIII !
20xGO feet, two stories. The lowe
story will h,v; a plate glas. froD
with bronze casting.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-08-29
Famous icfroth:,I Over Forty
Years AGO.

sI wonder how many pcO0'c know
tbat Victoria the Good a.lt has
been SUGGESTED the queen of Eng.
land shaIIlo called. when she fell
in love had to d, the DroD0sjno
for hprSelI?" said an Americanizrd
FnoIishmap the other morning.
~ was mucb interested in rpaC>
ino rccattIv rhp account offer be-
trothaI If had a'wayS been ,x-
nrcted that she and her cous.n AL
bert wou,d eventually make
match of i. When they ver, both
ahout Il wears old he VISITED En-
land bnt id not make much i'm
nrosSfon o, the newly crowned
onccn. However, three wears later
ne made M his mind to now or
never came, and with his brother
visited her at Windsor castle. IIkc
mora humI,I,. lovers he was nla ed
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-08-29
CROPS AND BUSINESS.
OTHER NEW
Lumber and Crops. .
Golis5Cro Argus.

Golis5oro Argus.
There were good many OF our
farmer friends in the city Saturday
and they all report that crops have
taken a new hold and have grow,
and thriNel wonderfully within the
past week. 1t was really encourag-
ing to look into their cheerful cOun-
tenances while they reCounted the
hopeful tdings OF full harvests TO.
the coming FBll.
Tuc lumber trade OF GUldsbO. U
thi, suu mer has be,n immense, and
is still growing. Oar merchants tell
US that the money paid out 10y the
saw mills here for rafts from mp the
river has greatly swellcd heir cash
trade. And so il wOnll be with
other lines Of manufacture if we had
Il more varied number Of such enter>
prises. Goldsboro shouli have-and
the day is coming when she will have
more factO7ies.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-08-29
orATE DIRECTORY

n.oiel G. Fowle, of Wake county
cdycrnor; salary $4,000.
rboma7 NJ. Holt, of Alamance
ioty Lieutenant-Governor and
ITp,rsfIaat of the Senate.
william L, Saunders, of Wake
..arrv Secretary of State; salary
roorse ". Sanderlin. of Wayne
.oon.y. Auditor; salary $1,000.
Do7a;d W. Balm, of Wake county,
r,,,surer; salary $4,000.
SIDNEY NJ. Finger, of Catawba
onr+v. superintendent of Public
IostrGction; salary $500.
Gbeo. T. Davidson, of Buncombe
oonoty. Attorney-General; salary
q 900 and Reporter to Supreme
Court salary $1,000.
James D. Glenn, OF Guilford
county, Adjutant General; salary
5000.
&c. Ejrdsong, of Wake county.
State Librarian salary $3.50.
J. D. Houshall, Of Camden corrty.
Chief clerk to Auditor; salary
$1,000
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-08-29
EIiS had Form 10 Fake a
E.adN- Arm.

n. \. Sun.)
"TLe question is often put to
re,' said a LAZY whose opinion in
matters of etiquette Is WHO " com
rr,ent, whether it is ever pcF-
miSSlb3c to take a gong LADY $
arm III acting 5 her G cOTt on .
,1omenade after nishtf1u. Unhc&.-
tatingly and porcmptOr!ly, Ne! Not
after n ghtfall, / or by daylight
nOr at any other time. An inVa Id
may lean upon a woman's arm a
yrand father, if he be inirm, NAV
avail himself OF 4 similar support
and a Broadway policeman seems
to have acquired the right TO propel
his charges across that thorough
fare by a grasp upon the arm, bnt
these are the only male persons so
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-08-29

Wehs.er's Weekly.
Tu II the small things to arcoUa:
save the little things That's tus
foundation 90 which greu for,uaes
have been bailt. We no.ice a couo-
tryman and als vic- come 70 Eei1s-
Vile with butter, chlchess. eggs, etc.
which they sell % to, eager town
people ami carry LONE d neat pur. Z
Or spend it FOR what they need. l
they did not save these things t.
sell they would be losers ky jus
that mulh. The, set good exam
pie to people everywhere in their
economy. While hey are not uca.
they arc cOmfOrtaLl4 l.vers. and this
is due 10 their ecou0nizing habits
Learn the lesson well that big Things
are composed of small ones. Al!
nature is but mYrial OF atoms i,
held together by one great central
law. Tne magnificent buillIng is
composed OF many bricks; the bricks
are composed of alto Is oc carto. l.,
you eau LIend the many clements
and make something grand ou; OF
item. You are an ccooom;st, bene-
factor, The philosophy of the mat,
ter is contained in this little rhyme:
Little drops Of wa.er,
Little grains of sand,
Make TIE mighty ocean
IL. L Z
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-08-29
DIFFERENTIATION IN CoNGREss.


Srayte .-Zehulon B. Vance, of
Bancomte; term expires March 4tA,
1891; Matt. W. Ransom, of y Oyth
amptoa term expires March 4th,
1889.
House o. RepreScntottres-First
District, 7. @. Skinner, Dem; Sc
conl District, II. Z Cheatham, (col.)
Rep; Third District, Chas. W,
McClammy, Dem. Fourth District,
B. II, Bum, Dem. Fifth District ,
}. NJ. Brewer, Rep; Sixth District,
Alfred Rowland, Dem. Seventh
District, John S. Henderson, Rep, ;
EZu,h District, w. II. II. CowIes,
Dem. Ninth District, II. @. E"art,
RoD.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-08-29
SUPREME COURT.

William \. H. Smith, of Wake,
Chief Justice. A. S. Merrimon, of
Wake, J. J, Davis, of Franklin,
James f. Shepherd, of Beaufort, A.
c. Avery, of Burke, Associate JUS
Gces. Salaries Of Chief Justice and
Associate Justices each $4,000.
Supreme Court meets in Raleigh
on the first Monday in February and
last Monday in September.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-08-29
Cotton Wills, Tobacco, *.

Cotton Wills, Tobacco, *.
Wilson Advance.
The New Factory of the Rocky
Mount Mills at Rocky Mount is ap
proachinD corplclioo. This new
mill contain 10000 spindlcS,
will be lighted 10y electricity and
equipped with automatic Sprinklers
and all the lie,t improvements
The old mill Of ills company will
also be furnlehed with electric lights
and spEinklers.
Tne two mills viii N AXE y com1in-
ed plant OF 900 apladles, will use
about 5000 bales OF cotton per
annum nnl give employ ment to sew
eral hundred haads.
'More corn and wheat will be
harvested in Wilson county this
wear than has been in several" said
An obseryant farmer 10 Us few days
since.
Everybody praises the quality OF
the TOD eco raised II wilson county
The receipts f.on the ,aIe Of tobac~
co will be mate; ial y felt iA Wilson
equity this year.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-08-29
Na~h County Tobacco Crop.
ArgOn q.

ArgOnGut.
The bulk of the tob?coO crop in
this county will be cured tIi, wee k.
and the crop has turned GU, All that
could be expected. We thiuk the
tobacco has not as much body as it
would have had if the seasons had
been more favorable, but the color
is simply splendid anI the crop will
bring bi. money. 4 number OF
sales hive already been made aud
very large prices obtained.
We have heard of few tobacco
sales made of the present crop. We
have not selected the hest sales bat
give al we have heard of. J. a
Whitaker. ofGoli Rock sol a barn
Of sand lu;s which drought 20 cents
round. NJ. Jordan Of the same
Il. i5hborEO1d sold barn cG sand
llgs which averaged him 81 cents.
John S, Terry, of Castalia, SOLD a
load of tobacco which averaged him
So so. ID c, High got for i load
an average OF S3i. j, IL. Frazier
averaged $50. +. A. Sill, one load,
averaged So. A numb2r OF small
pack AGES were sol I at fancy prices.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-08-29
PRESIDENT CARR AN ID I'll f.
ALLIANCE.
9tatesville LlndTarF .

StatesyiIle L}ndmarE-
Elias Carr, Esq Of + lgecomb@,
who was lat week at Fay. ttevl!l
elected president Of t.c State AlI.~
ance, is one Of the most reputable
gentlemen in the StpIe. lie is a
man of cultivation and a practical
and successful farmer. 1t is doubt
ful if out of its ranks the Alliance
could have found better man for
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-08-29
Halifax County Directory.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
SlUte-C. l.. Emry.
UoMe--W. H. Anthony, T. II,
Tul Ior.
viii a. Daniel, County Supt,
Public Schools.
", F. Parker, County Treasurer.
B. / AllsbroOk, Sheriff.
/. NlnsOn, Register of Deeds.
j. T. Gregory, Clerk Superior
Court.
W. B. Whitehead, Coroner,
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-08-29

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS.
Dr. W. r. Wood, Chairman; W, f
Bowers, Sterling johnson, II. j
Pope, }. II. Whitaker.
W. \. Dunn, County Attorney.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-08-29
GoNEENOR's COUNCIL.

Secretary of State, Auditor. Treas
nrcr ana Sppt. Pub. Instruction,
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-08-29

)riYelegel. For an acquain ance.
a friend, or one Who asp'ros to a
still nearer place 10 taae the arm
OF a young WON Il ~Ecn walking
With her on publ,c highway is in
excnSab.e. You may be sure moth
Ing will SO quickly offend her good
taste, although she may lack thc
social skill to resent and avoid II
And the spectacle in itself is mo t
unpleaS:ng. To see a you.g wo-
man pushed along in front OF her
escort, 10y his clutch upon her arm
IS neither suitable or picturesque
1t reveIses all pr, conceived ideas of
gallantry. The fair should lean
upon the brave. ViriIe strength
ought ever to support f. minnie
trallntss. Offer your arm, Young
man every time, and nev>r under
any circums stances commit tie "a
milIarlty and offence Of taking hers
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-08-29

INFERIOR CoUvT-Thos. n. Hill,
Jujgc; +. I. Lyman ana ). ). Nor
man Associate Justices.
:. NJ. Gary. Clerk of Inferior
Court.
J. ". Grizzlrd, County Solicitor.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-08-29
Scotland Neck--TOWn Directory.

+, f, billiard, Mayor; 9. ". Dunn,
Town Constable.
Town Co,1AussIoNERs--W. A.
Dunn, Il. II. Smith, Jr., DR.. +. NJ,
Joauson. NJ. OppenLeimer.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-08-29

TINE FOR HOLDING SUPERIOR
ColRT-March 4tb, May 18Th, Noy.
iIth.
March ana November Courts are
or civil cases only except Jail cases.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-08-29
STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION.

Governor, Lieute nant-Governor,
Secretary Of State, Treasurer. Aud>
jIor. Supt. Pub, Instruction, and
Attoruey-Icneral.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-08-29

There are time, wien fcelc- OF
lassttude wi Oyerco."e the most 70
bust, viii n the slstem Graves for
ure moo I, tn furnish the lem nts
of health anil strength. TIN bes'
reme y tor purifying the tlor! l.
D.. J. II. McLaan's ) IrSap1rl,La.
For sale BY F. T. Whitchea Il {
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-08-29

Com -. U. s. ). "Nipsic. .
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1889-11-19

bird could fly but a short distance and
was easily secured. 1t was of a grey
ish color and shaped very much like a
goose. The bird was carried to Hotel
Roanoke and along with another,
which was brought in by soIns one
else, were put in the pond with the
gold fish. Yesterday morning one of
the looms was dead and nearly all of
the fish were gone. The loon that
died had been wounded in the head
in capturing it. The other bird when
last seen was alive and very active in
the water. 1t is supposed the birds
swan from the river up the creek,
which was very much swollen by
recent rain, and when the water re-
ceded were unable to find their way
hack
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1889-11-19
Only a Farmers Daughter.

Only Farmers Daughter will be
presented at the Opera House on
Thursday night. Of this play the
New York Times, which possesses the
best dramatic critic in the country,
sayGo
Barnes play bears the unmis,
t s ole stamp of originality and
g,s.ds, and it is not improbable that
"Only a. Farmers Daughter" will
prove to be that famous American
play for which we have been waiting
so long. It's plots is full of interest,
its dialogue beautiful with poetry
and sparkling with wit, while its
characters are firmly drawn and bril-
liantly colored.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1889-11-19
Sidewalk Completed.

The remaining squares of the gran
olithic sidewalk at the south end OF the
Norfolk and Western Office building
were completed by Mr.. Herberstodt
yesterday. This pavement has the
appearance of being the best and
most durable of any in the city of
Roanoke, and if Salem avenue had
sidewalks ofthis material and Belgian
blocks in the center it would be q
thoroughfare Of which every citizen
might be proud. The granolithic
sidewalk is perhaps too expensive for
the city at present, but it is hoped
that the time may come when some
thing of that character will be put on
the business portions of Campbell
street and Salem-avenue at least.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1889-11-19
BRAZIL Is FREE.
THE EMPEROR DOM PEDRO
SAILS FOR LISBON.
THE CIVIL LIST TO Be CONTINUED.
It was Decided few Months ago That
the Uprising Should Take Place
ON the Anniversary OF the
French Revolution.
By Associated Press.

Dy t4ssOCldGGu L lCSo.
RIO JANEIRo, November 1s.-The
new government has announced that
it will fairly maintain order. 1t is
preparing circular to foreign gov
ernments relative to the overthrow OF
the empire, which will be telegraphed
to them through Brazilian representa-
tives abroad. The paSince of Bavia
has signed its adheae to the repub-
lie. News from other provinces show
that they are also in favor OF repub-
lican form of government.
LONDON, November ia dispatch
from Rio Janeiro says: dom Pedro
has departed from Brazil. He sailed
direct for Lis bon.
Before his departure he was formally
notified of his deposition: At the
same time he was informed that the
civil list would be continued.
1.-THE city is quiet. The overthrow
of the monarchy has temporarily
paralyzed business. On the exchanges
nothing is doing"
The Paris correspondent Of the
Daily News says: 1.-THE Republican
council at Rio Janeiro decided a few
months ago that the anniversary OF
the French revolution was the most
propitious occasion on which to pro-
claim the republic. The leaders OF
tine party were so confident of success
that they ordered a number Of Re-.
publican flags to be made in this city;
In the new flag the imperial crowrS d5
replaced by Phrygian cap"
1t is reported that Dom Pedro re-
Gently expressed to his prime mink
ter the opinion that the government
had not much longer to live. Anon. s
the causes that led to the revolutions
were the tyrannical measures to-
which the government resorted IL
order to secure the return Of its SUI g,
porters at the last election, when
many electors were arrested and
imprisoned.
LISBON, November 1S.-The cnry-ette
Brazil.
A dispatch from Rio Janeiro to the
Commerce. do Porto says that the
former prime minister of Brazil has
been ordered to leave the country
ana lnaC lie Will SILL 1uluculdVSiy VIZ
boa ID the Ralilia.
LONDON, November 1e.-Everybody
is apxiously awaiting the arrival Of a.
reliable and comprehensive account OF
the revolution in Brazil, and eagerly
discussing the meagre reports received
meanwhile. General sympathy with
Dom Pedro is expressed, but nobody
believes his restoration to the throne
possible. Although not a wealthy
man as compared with many Of the
rulers and eX-sovereigns of Europe,
he has a fortune sufficient to enable
him to pass the remainder of his life
in comfort on the continent and his
eo,'y departure from Rio Janeiro is
looked for. Financial confidence in
Brazilian securities seems not to have
been much shaken by the turn taken
by affairs in the South American en-
pire and the falling off in prices was
much less than might have been e1-
pected.