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CHAPTER XIV.
THREE DAYS OF GRACE.


Trembling in spite of herself, Adele
obeyed his command, and followed
Mark into the drawing-room once more.
He closed the door behind them, and
faced her, white and stern. She had
never seen him so angry before in her
life; and her heart sunk with pre-
monition of coming trouble.
"The time has come" he began,
slowly, his black eyes burning into hers
like flames. when a certain question
must he settled for all time! Adele
st. Cyr, are you going to become my
wife? No more evasion; no more post
ponement. The answer must be given
me-now!"
Ho laid his hand upon her shrinking
shoulder with grasp of iron as Re
spoke. :.
She started, shivering violently, and
her eyes were averted from his face.
IL cannot nowy" she faltered,
brokenly. "Oh, Mark, Mark, don't be
so cruel! I cannot answer you to-day!
And--I do not wish to marry yet! l
have already promised to give you my
answer soon. Mark" with sudden
assumption of courage) "you must
wait"
He frowned darkly, his eyes blazing
with lurid light, his hands clenched
savagely.
"Wait!" he painted angrily. "That
is the only answer I can ever look for,
T suppose? Adele, I have been your
humble slave for years. Has it never
occurred to you that the slave might
tire of his bondage and burst his
shackles and assert his rights?
You are mine; you shall be mine
my wife; have sworn it! TO that
end I have waited-toiled-sinned!
Think you. then. that I will relinquish
you without q struggle? You must be
mad! Never!
"You shall be my wife or I will
crush you as I would crush a serpent
in nv path! You shall disappear
from the gilded society into which
YOU have launched yourself through
the might of your ill-gotten wealth
You shall vanish from it all, and the
world shall laugh your memory to
scorn.
"For I have it in my power, Adele
St. Cyr-I have it in my power to ruin
your game-yours and your mothers
T must have my answer-I will have it
now-yes or no:
"Mark!~
Big, fearful, black velyety eyes up
lifted to his face. perilously near,
while red lips culver, and bit OF a
white hand steals into his own.
"Dear Mark" Gin tender, appeal
ing whisper) II want you to give me a
little more time for reflection! Just a
little more-even three days."
| For moment he holds the white
hand in his clasp, showering kisses
upon it; then hegazes down into the
tender, beseeching eyes.
II will give you three days, then,
you little WITCH" he made answer.
aThree days Of grace grant you-no
.lamore!
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ladies at the desks, who were engaged in
the busy feminine occupation of asking
questions and returning replies.
These young ladies are adorned with a
not unbecoming headdress, composed OF
two bands of steel somewhat like q pair
of silver combs. These combs are con-
nected with atelephone transmitter, which
is pressed by them tight to the left ear,
pad fashion. This transmitter is attached
to the wires, so that when John Smith
wants to talk with Ed Brown, the opera
tor in charge of him can listen, reply, jot
down the number he wants, and adjust
his peg on the particular "sWitch."
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TIE RESOURCES OF THE CHURCH.


God has given to the church Of our day
a material equipment for this work of evan
pelism which is as far in advance Of apos-
tolic days as the speed Of steam and light
ming is ahead OF camels and horses. Every
resource is divinely at our disposal We can
20 round the earth in 80 days and. girdle it
with electricity in 80 seconds. Steam cars
wait to carry US wherever engineering can
construct a track, and steamboats, are ready
to float us wherever rivers run. The print
ing press will multiply the healing leaves of
the tres of life as fast as we can scatter
them and the common school, now fast be-
coming universal offers to fit every man to
read the Scripture in his own tongue. God
has flung open all the doors and every land
is now Macedonia whose voice is, Come
over and help u.s." Back of the missions Of
q century stard results so amazing that even
unbelievers confess the finger Of God. In
front of the mission band lie unoccupied fer
ritories, inviting the plowman and the
sower. and white harvest fields demanding
the reaper with his sickle.
As to money, if one-tenth Of the treasure
now in the Golfers of Christians in England
and America was put on the altar OF sacri-
flee, it would suffice to multiply all that Is
now spent on the entire mission field two
hundredfold. Do wa realize what that
means? 1t means 1900 900 missionaries in
the fell, or one to every 500 Of the une.
vangelized; it means churches, schools and
colleges; inevery heathen pagan, papal and
Moslem community; it means the blessing
long since promised, when all the tithes are
brought into the store-house,-a blessing
poured out, until there be none left to pour
out tMal. iii, 10, according to the Hebrew
Here is O magnificent material equl ment,
but il is q machine without an adequate
motive power. All the combined energy of
the flesh will never set this huge mechanism
in motion. There is but one Power equal to
the emergency; it is the vital spark that
flashes from above, and only prevailing
PRAYER can bring that spark down. The
whole church Of Col should be on her knees,
pleading and waiting for the celestial fire.
and every lever play; money will be out
poured like water; life will offer its vitality
and vigor, and better than treasure or life,
love will count no cost dear, no toll hard, no
burden heavy when Jesus leads and souls are
dyinr.-Dr. Pierson.
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THE TELEPHONE.
AN HOUR WITH TEN THOUSAND
TAKERS.
Scenes in a New York Telephone
Exchange-How Subscribers are
Brought Into Communica-
tion With Each Other.

We busy people who live in cities and
who cry 'Hello Central!" fifty, nay, one
hundred times day, never give thought
to the perfect machinery and admirable
system BY which we are enabled to talk
business with our neighbors at distance
of many miles, and even with our better
halves if only to enquire after the baby,
or to announce that business most unex-
pectedly detains us in town.
"What is the central Office ike?" I
asked myself one day last week after I
had uttered the stereotyped "good-bye"
to an invisible female with very charm
ing voice. ''By Jove, I'll go and see."
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RELIGIOUS READING

WHAT JESUS IS.
0 Lord, Thou art so much to me!
marvel and adore;
My hearts enamored Of Thy love,
And pan;s to love Thee more.
The truest, purest human love
Is faint compared with Thine:
That love, unchanged through chaugin
years.
Is fathomless, Divine.
What Thou hast been in days gone by,
What Thou art now to me-
What Thou wilt be while time shall last,
And through eternity.
It battles all my powsrs to think,
Dazzlps my mental sight,
The finite cannot comprehend
Nor grasp the Infinite.
All types and emblems joined in one,
Fail to lell half Thy worth;
Thy glory cannot be conveyed
By imagery Of earth.
But Thou art everything to me;
Be all things else forgot ~
In Thee have sufflciency, ~
There's nothing Thou art not.
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LOVE ureHr1ER THAN LOGIC.

You may hammer ice on the anvil or bray
it in mortar. What then? It is pounded
ice still, except for the little portion melted
by heat Of percussion, and it will soon con-
geal again. Melt it in the sun and it flows
down in sweet water, which mirrors the
light which loosed its bands of cold. So
hammer away at unbelef with your logical
sledge-hammers and you will change its
shape perhaps, but it is none the less unbe-
lief because you have ground it to powder.
1t is mightier agent that must melt 1.-THE
fire of Gods love, brought close by will
ablaze with the sacred glow. -.
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FATHER HAYsEED's custom of blow.
ing out the gas was reversed by girl
brought up in London when she first
went out to service. After she had
gone to bed her mistress noticed that
her candle had been left burning, and
when asked why she didn't put it out
she replied: "Please, ma'am, I do not
know how to turn it off," (:
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HOW HARD DRINKERS NAY BE REEoRME

HOW HARD DRINKERS NAY BE hEFOHhEO.
/. Sign the pledge. 80: s.f,it:.i.s
2. Join an organization holding weekly
meetings =. 8,
8. Faithfully attend the meetings when.
ever possible. -
4. Shun all drinking resorts as you would
pesthouse.
s.. Carefully avoid all drinking compan-
ions except to reform them.
/. g. Select an old drinking friend, and do
your utmost to make him habitually sober
z. II greatly tempted, go to God in prayer
three times day; the attitude Of prayer
sincerely taken implies humility and conse-
quent dociity. This condition enables us to
be insensibly Influenced by unseen spiritual
agencies. sy,5 ,FsS S.4
8. Have charity for all offenders remem.
bering that Christ came to save sinners and
not the righteous; we will succeed only
through the medium Of kindness. }:
9. Remember, always, the first glass is the
most dangerous Of all glasses, Avoid the
first glass and you are SAFE. II. ~ Z Z
10. The reformed man, feeling his weak
ness should cut this slip, carry in the pocket,
md read daily or weekly as may be convey
ient-Goodops Sun. &.. .s51
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TEMPERANCE.
soMEpeDY'sgHI

SOMEBODY'S CHILD. X
When niteous plight Of a man you observe,
In yassalage vile to the demon Of drink,
Twill better the purpose Of charity serve ~ z!;l
Than uttering epithets calmly TO think
His artlessness once charmed mother be-
guiled;
Besotted, degraded, he's somebody's child.
To a bacchanal bound with martial VOW,
Yonder woman with children in poyertys
clothes, -.
brow,
The shoes Of the little ones out at the toes,
In the arms of a father seductively smiled
And gleefully prattling, was somebody's
child. ~ ifsy S, y ssf 3
When on youths native countenance tokens
OF tracing of Bacchuss bewildering art,
Ireaect, though himsslf from contrition %
'Twere happy he break not some other
ones heart,
And grieve for his father with woe on hin,
Iweep for the mother Of somebody's child
For pittanceof coin 9 man earnestly plead
That he might relief for his burning thirst
claim; i2s,.1 ~ ~ 80
On his person was Aleohols livery spread .s
Unmistakable badge of insbriatss shame;
With my hand on his shoulder I said:
'Though dealed, sa
Not evil but good I'd do somebody child =
Then spread over his features spasn Of
And burst forth the fountains by memory
Hot tears Of remorse from his eyes fen like
rain. ~ III /. sSl
While he gaaed at a bar as Of somsthfng in
dread;
His tome was despailing, his c0untenance
AS he said: s.sr, don't tell me- Pm sorne-
body's child" D. sss.
OH terrible thought that my boy should
Such = curse to himself, to his race such :
shame; & Es.f5s: S.. !. I.
His face fouily bloated, breath reeking with
Dishonor and odium marring his namel
Homeless and wretched, despied and reyiied,
With few to consider he's somebody s child
=. Y &C. a.. Engrahan, IN the Pioneer
TO THE INDUSTRIOUS EvERYwHERE.
DO you want increased sales Of products T
increased prices, increased wages? can tell
you how to get them. Nearly q, ,000,0 ,0OV,OODs
are wasted annually In strong drink 2.
Abolish the saloons and this vast sum will
be spent for more food, more clothing. more
comforts, more luxuries, so that there wiHbes
q greater demand for the special line OF
goods you are interested in; and as capacity
: to purchase increases, more exceleut
quality will be demanded, and you will, liza
manufacturer or merchant, not only sell
more goods, but get q higher average price
for them If laborer OF clerk you VIII not
only be more steadily employed, but at an
increase Of wages. :.
A sTREET1SAR PLAcARD
A placard in Chicago street-car reads as
follows: SiirS5 - $ s.
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This kills all chances for gossip or for
incivility.
"This is much better way of earning
a living than standing behind counter
all day." exclaimed one of the operators.
"We work ten hours, but we sit, and
are not at the beck and call of every
person calling herself lady who comes
into the store merely to toss over things,
and give poor girls no end of trouble and
worry"
''Do you ever receive rude or coarse
messages9" asked.
"Well, yes,' replied the superinten-
dent. "Not so many now as at first.
We send a complaint to the Office right
away, and that ends it in that quarter" ="
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The screen opposite which the opera
tors perch is covered with metal flaps.
These flaps are perpetually dropping
down, IS on the electric register behind
the clerks desk at swell hotel.
A flap falls! A pair of bright eyes
glance at it. A lily white hand snatches
a hanging cord ornamented with two
pegs or plugs. The lily white hand by a
rapid motion plugs the hole revealed by
the fallen flap, and disposes of the other
peg by pushing it into another hole on
the screen, the cord connecting both.
stood behind these operators, and be-
came fascinated by ,the extraordinary
rapidity and precision with which they
worked. Flap! flap! flap! flap! Peg!
pegl peg! peg =.
"Four, fifty, John" eyes, sir"
sNot yet. Wait minute2" "What did
YOU say9" emo" eyes" "One mo-
ment." care you through3" "seventy-
eight-what?" "No such number" "
"Forty-four, Broad "Yes ma'am. "
"Speak lower, please" 81 don't under
stand you!"
By such sentences as these is the buzz
and murmur and hum kept going. Now
rising, now falling, but never for a
second silent. A. grave, thoughtful,
concentrated man, the superintendent,
with hawks eye, sits at desk called
the 'smonitor." He is argus-eyed, for
nothing would seem to escape his glance.
A peg out of sorts, a cord entangled, a
pad not in its place, an operator talking
too loudly, and he is on the qui vive.
The superintendent can, at any moment,
without the knowledge of the operators,
place his desk in circuit, and catch what
ever may be going on upon the wires.
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Nine! tolled from the clocks in all
The church towers, and the darkness Of
Erebus had settled down over all
things, when tall figure stepped upon
the pier which jutted out into the black
waters of the lake.
Close behind that figure another
form loomed up, a black patch against
the inky darkness of the sky. On, on
to the very end of the long pier the
first form made its way. with that
black shadow following, unsuspected,
in it's wake. A pause, and silence fol-
lows.
Then a sickening thud, as heavy
blow is dealt; dull splash, as the dark
waters open hungrily; and there is
only one person standing above upon
the pier, in the night and in the dark
pess. Surely, murder has been donel
[To BE CONTINUED
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TO THE INDUSTRIOUS EvERYwHERE.

g.. a STREET. SAR PIAcARD
A placard in Chicago street-car reads as
fn1lovve. fsfIssf.+.S2 4, YiirssG -
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-08-22
The old Homestead.

The August number Of TIE Old
Homestead, published at Savannah
Ga. by DaYis Bros. the fourth since
It's inception, is an indication that
the purposes of It's projectors have
been carried out. Its aim was to
encourage southern literature, to
develop southern talent, and to
stimulate those domestic virtue
that inherently and inscpcrably be-
long to southern homes. l he pab-
LEGATION has for contributors some OF
the best and most gifted writer's in
the South, and the faith the people
have ia 1t has been demonstrated by
the phenomenal growth Of its sub,
scription list. which now fOOts up
10000. Fascinating serials, cOm-
plctc stories, entertaining sketches,
poems, cbildrcn's page, puzzle de,
partmcnt, and select music consti-
tute its attractions, There is no
handsomer magazine pnblishd. and
the subscription price-6fty cents q
yea.-enables every family in the
South to have it in its home. The
September number will contain the
opening chapters Of the purest, most
refined, and fascinating serial ever
published in the South. 1t was writ,
ten for The OLD Homestead by Miss
NJ. f. Dicken IF Baltimore, the au-
thoress of The Beautiful Iciclc,"
which delighted thousands Of readers
of the Net0 I01b UeeIly.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-08-22
a 5000 notel }or Sale.

IN TIE FAR-FAMED, BEAUTIFUL
and HEALTHFUL SCOTLAND NECK.
In the centre of the town On West
side Main street.
Large two-6tory building. Foul
rooms below, besides Office, Dining
room, Cook room, Sample room for
drummers and bar room. Eight
rooms up stairs. All well heated OF
prepared foE heating.
Lot POO feet front by 200 feet
back. Furniture may be bought
with house and lot. Scotland Neck
bids fair to become a manufacturing
town in the near future. Only one
other hotel in the town. \ rare op>
portunity.
Price for house and lot without
furniture , $4,000; one third cash and
balance on easy terms.
Apply to +. E. billiard,
Real Estate Agent,
Scotland Neck, n. G
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-08-22

Collins and Baskets.


Also full line OF wood collins and
baskets. | shall make FOUR STYLES
of wood collins and TWO STYLES of
Baskets, and guarantee them equal
to those of Other manufacturers both
in style and finish, and at regular
Associated Prices. I shall
give my entire attention to the uu-
dertaElng business Aud as | thor>
oughly understand it, with many
years Of Practical Expert
enCe, and feeling SIRE that my
lrIeuds will appreciate the necessity
Of Practical Undertaken,
L shalt spare neither labor nor money
tor the successful prosecution of the
business.
My stock will be complies.
With thanks to my friends for
their support in the past, | Trust by
square dealing to merit their Confid>
elCe in the future.
c Alb MET DEPARTMENT.
| shall continue to work in this
department, either srecial or regular
repairing.
Yours truly,
j. G. WILLIAlIS.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-08-22

!. 1t is mean. A boy Of high
moral standing would almost as
soon steal q sheep as swear,
2. 1t is vulgar--altogether too
low for decent boy.
3. 1t is cowardly-implying a
fear of not being believed or obeyed.
4. 1t is uDgentlenanly. A gem
tleman, according to Webster is q
genteel man-well-bred, refined,
Such a one will no more swear
than 90 into the street to throw
mud with a chimney-sweep.-South>
erH Planter.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-08-22

Sick headache, biliousness,n auseP,
costlveness, are promptly and agree
ably banished by DIR. J, II. McLean's
Liver and KidneyPilIets Qittle pills.
For sale by +. 7. Whitehe al & Co.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-08-22
CHANCE OF A LIFETIME.
TINE FARM FOR SALE.


On Beech Swamp seven miles from
Scotland Neck. $50 aCres-an eight
horse farm cleared and in good state
of cultivation. Timbered land is pine,
oak cypress. Good houses, barns,
stables, &C.
With this farm will be included
the following: 6 good mules, 100
barrels of corn, 10000 pounds of
fodder 100 bushels cotton seed I,
6 carts, l wagon and ploWs, hoes
and shovels. This valuable farm !,
with the stock Oh it and supplies for
one year will he sold cheap.
Price $5,000-cash or in negotla-
BILE papers; or $6,O0O-one-sixth
cash and the balance on five years
time without interest.
CSP A BARGAIN IN LAND.
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GOOD WATER
E9E10z5J3IlgEZ1 o. $500 yZ575-5l
s 80 1y.

Pure air and pure water are the prime
conditions fer health. Nature sends the
fresh air free; but in Eastern Carolina we
have to 60 IN the earth for pure water.
And now for the fourth summer my well
machine is at work in and around Scot
land Neck, and am prepared to find the
good water if 1t is under the ground
Call on or address
j. T. MOORE,
. 30 3m. Scotland Neck, n. C.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-08-22
4 FINE RESIDENCE
TOUCHING TIE CORPORATE LIMITS
OF SCOTLAND NECK.

go acres of land and 70 cleared.
Well adapted to the cultivation of
all Southern crops. Truck farming
could be made a speciality A fine
young orchard wit a large number of
choice grape vines. Good new two
story SIX room house, besides din
ing room and hitchin. Fine water.
Good OuthOuses.
Easy terms with $500 cash.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-08-22

Eruption on Face Head and Neck Cured
Hon. w { Troy, Caroline
young aa earfuy
the Skill the best
greay ue' on account of the
Mrs Remedy.
sly bottles
and
onr
1230
lAz0"' Address MRS. JCE PERSON, KttII N.C
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-08-22
FARM FOR SALE.


ellis. Three-horse farm cleared.
Good houses, orchards and out
houses.
Price $500 or part cash and
balance on easy terms.
FARMS AND OTHER PROPERTY FOR SALE.
A good river farm, known as The
Smith Farm" 425 acres, 200 acres
cleared. Well adapted to corn, cotton,
peanuts. wheat, oats, and as fine
Grass and clover land as there is in
the State. 225 acres wood land of
pine, oak, gum and empress growth.
A 4-room building, good cotton gin,
ii stalls, barn and good tenant
houses. The farm is not subject TO
overflow ty freshets in Roanoke
river. Situated l mile from the
river 2 miles from Scotland Neck
r. r., A miles from Scotland Neck.
Price S4,25O-one-fourth cash and
balance on easy terms.
2.
The "EImondson Farm near
Hills Y Roads. 418 acres, 40 acres
cleared adapted to corn, cotton, oats,
clover and grass. The woodland
growth pine and gum. Fine 2-story
lO,room house. Good gin house,
stalls and all other necessary out>
houses. Fine orchard-fEuits in
abundance. Good water. AS fine
country residence as there is in Hal
flax county, Il miles from Scotland
Neck, II miles from Spring Hill.
Price S., 500-one-fourth cash and
the balance on easy terms.
4.
Two good stores on Main Street,
Scotland Neck. Now occupied, and
bringing good rent. Will exchange
for real estate in the country.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-08-22

Two good stores on Main Street,
Scotland Neck. Now occupied, and
bringing good rent. Will exchange
for real estate in the country.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-08-22

OId papers for sale at tbs ".">
at SOC. per hundred.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-11-17
OBITUARY Y.
COLONEL II. NJ. JAMES.


Colonel Harrison VI. James, formerly OF the United
States Army. died at Jersey City Heights on NO
vcmbcr 3. Though we'll known in business and army
circles his death comparatively unnoted Colonel
James BON at Reading, Penn, juno 81, 1887 .
and when of age to NewYork Here
he was connected with the firm Of Hoffman,
Curtis Co., and for them he made
a tour Of the world in 1860. When the Civn War
broke out Mr. James was in San Francisco with the
house Of Tubbs & Co. He was commissioned by the
Governor Of California first lieutenant and as
slstant adjutant general Of Bakers First Volunteer
Cavalry, and served his term Of three years. lie as
sisted in driving the Confederates from Texas New
Mexico and the western frontier, and was also In the
Government service against the Apaches
in New-Mexlco and Arizona. He was
mustered out at Santa Fe after declining a
commission major and afterward colonelcy. He
was highly regarded by General Drum, commanding
the Department OF the Pacific, and was commended
by General Hardce. the Assistant Secretary OF War;
as an able and efficient officer In 1865 Colonel James
returned To New-York. He engaged with the
coal firm OF A. Pardee a. Co., for ten years. After
ward he with the Mexican National Railway Con-
structlon Company and other railway enterprises as
general manager his last place being with the ful
ton Construction Company, Of New-Yor lie wa5~a
man Of ccaseless energy and high courage.