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The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-09-12
Good wives Fer Somebody.
( Wilson AdvanCe.)

Wilson Advance.)
Talking about marriages in the
Register Of Deeds office Monday led
one OF Our best and most esteemed
citizens to remark: Il was mentally
surveying the field and counted up
seventy-six marIiageable girls in our
town, and that does not include
widows, Girls who are prepared
and equipped to make good wives
for somebody. The number was 8
surprise to me-" Well how about
the number Of marrjagcable men ;"
We inquired. "Oh that is harder
question to answer" was the reply.
One can't exactly tell nowadays
when q man is ready to marry. OF
course there are many who imagine
they. Of Ill others are, but a. best it
is g question still" This set Us to
thinking, What will these girls doF
Will they wait until some man comes
along who has already accumulated
sufficient If this worlds goods to
support them, or will they select
some deserving youth who is willing
ID sacrifice for and truly love them,
and help him to build up that sweet
est Of all piaccs-a home? Well,
some will choose the ore and some
&i.l choose the other and 50 will The
warp and woof OF life be woven to-
5ethor. Bet it seems TO us q far
nob.er, better and happier life TO
help the man erect that wonderful!
palace called home. To link her
sweet young life with the man of
hearts choice IF he is worthy and,
sharing his Joys and tightening L.o
sorrows, live up to the full measure
Of woman's opportunity and privi-
leGc. The true woman does not
hesitate, She casts her life where
her love rests aud through years Of
alternating day and night lives, as
God intended she should respected
and loved by her husband and ad
mired by q smiling world.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-09-12
yYfsy So.e,c Were E.oag, Others
Hound.
{ Macon Tele9raph.)

:
Mr.. Henry Rjckerson, Of Rutlcdge,
tells it that he has two negro men
working with him. He gave both of
them q watermelon patch. Onc day
IS he was walking over his farm he
saw one of his negroes lying fiat
down in his patch. lie asked him
what he was doing and he replied
that he was planting his watermelons,
He claimed that if he would lie down
to plant them they wOald grow very
long. The other boy laugh he'd at him
and said he waS going to stand
straight up to plant his, and so he
did. Strange to say, every melon
the boy has raised who planted while
lying down is very long and is lying
DOWN, while all those raised by the
boy who planted while standing are
sitting OF their ends and are per
fectly round.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-09-12
= Picture.

Phoebe, thy rapt, patIician beauty seems
4 type ofthat surprising womanhood
Which in the days Of earlier HcIlas
would
Delight mems hearts and give the poet
themes;
DivineIy tall, high bosomed front which
CLEANS
Like two pale stars, In Thy unstudiest
mood,
Transfgurcd in the shadow of the
wood,
| see thee now, as one who dimly dreams.
Thou hast the self same CLASSIC folm and
air,
Broad petaled lips, just opening in sur
pIise,
Abundant wealth of hyacint'e hair.
And like a glimpse of burning, tur>
quoise skies
Thine eyes, 5rimful passionate despair,
Still haunt me through this mad worlds
destinics.
Edward Gillian in Durham Globe.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-09-12
PEOPnE EVERYWHERE 3

Confirm our Statement when we say that
1ckcrs English Remedy is in cvcrywaY
superior to any and all other preparations
for the Throat and Lungs. In Whoop-
ing Cough and Group it is magic and re-
lieves at one. We offer you a sample
bottle FREQ. Remember, this Remedy is
soId on positive guarantee E. I. White
.-nHl {. ~
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-09-12


From the gate of this mountain
Park white gravelcd drive winds
around the mountain like q huge
serpent through the evergreen hedge
way. From the top OF this fag~famed
hotel, tie view is perhaps more
grand and imposing than from any
other point about Ashevil.e, Here
the view is unobstructed and it il
indeed pleasure to sit, or walk on
the broad piszzas and watch the
changing beauties of the mountains
as the clouds climb, or descend their
sides, or as the sun brings out in
bold relief each jI.ting .crag, 0!
darkens each distant dell. From the
observatory of the famous Swananoa
hotel-the view is also grand, show
ing Mt. Pisgsh in the South west
surrounded by hundreds Of peaks OF
less magnitude.
Ashesilie Sulphur springs, five
miles South west Of the city, though
| have not visited it, is famous fo-
the health giving properties 0; ITS
mineral waters, making it q delight
full health AMI pleasure resort, to
which place the elec lic street cars
will soon run.
Tue climate of AsheyilIe affords
an annual mean OF 80. For the
summer 70 aud for the winter 50.
The summer extreme said to be 90
and that of winter 10, aud both of
these said to be rare
Ashev!lie has 8 banks, I mills of
electric street cars, about i or &c
churches, of all denominations--f first
class pablic schools, q population of
l0,O0O--the largest cotton plaid
factory in North Carolina, known as
the "Grahan" factory, with an esti~
mated capital Of $500, ,O00, also the
largest shoe factory IN the State,
two pIanlng mills, one large fuInit>
u5e factory, one Ice factory, one roll
er flour mill, one broom factory, one
carriage and wagon factory, several
tobacco factories and warehouses,
ten hotels, 20 boarding houses, one
public library, about 10000 annual
visitors, 8 livery stables, two mili5,
ary companies, two fire companies.
four railroads, several miLionaires,
among whom are the VaLjerbilts
and finally, but worst Of all it has
unpayed muddy streets--no public
market house and entirely too many
grog shops to heat the cold noun
taineer, who is addicted to such a
common habit Of warming--and oh
what a pity the old maxin--
there ia no person or place without
a fault applies to AshevilIe, a city
possessed Of so very many aGTant
ages.
But Mr. Editor, my article is al
ready TOO long--mach longer than
lnJendei--I always di3 love the
mountains and feel that L have been
well paid by my trip here-having
been constant and close observer
Of every tang around me open to
human yision-and 70 wonder live
and stirring men settle here and
this is one of the secrets of Ashe
ville's success, viz; The people draw
every body they can and try to keep
them all which your scribe calls
being "ware how YOU entertain
strangers" Finally, l would simply
advise every one, who never has
and who can, to visit the Land of
the sky"-the garden spot OF the
Old North State.
r. RyLAND OWENS.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-09-12
Let The Alliance Think About
il.
. Progressing Farmer.

Progressive Farmer.
Tie Southern farmer, IN his mad
rush for cotton, abandoned the rais>
ing of home supplies and went to
the merchant to be supplied. The
merchant in tuIn vent to the pro-
ducers in the North and West. They
demanded that the farmer should
pay as quickly as possible. This he
promised to do and gave lien or
mortgage to make good that promise.
Result The cotton Was picked as
fast as it opened--was rushed from
the ield to the gin and from the gin
to the merchant and from the mer>
chant to the manufacturer and
Speculator, where it found crowded
market TO be laid aside until it was
needed. This early and rapid crOwd>
ing Of the market is to the dCtrinent
of the C.rmer. Why not make the
contracts and accounts Of the farmor
fall dne at the end Of the year In
stead orthe first OF November? !,
woald give hun the advantage Of the
markets for three months at least,
Why not? Will the Alliance think
about it?
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-09-12
1DrTN TO NOURSELF.

1t IS surprising that people will use a
common, ordinary pill when they can Sc
cure valuable English one for the same
money. DR.. Acker's English pills are \
positive cure for sick headache and all
liver troubles. They are small, sweet
easily taken and do dot gripe.
Sold by Z. T. Whitehead Go.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-09-12

Faults o: digestion c8ase disorders
OF the liver, and the Whole system
becomes dor@nged. DR.. J. II. Nc
Lean's Sar>aPariila pcrftcts the pro-
cess Of digestion and assimilation,
and thus make pure blood.
For sale by E. 7. Whitehead Il Co.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-09-12
pI>1PLES On TIE + ACE.

Denote all impure state of blood and arc
looked upon by many with suspicion.
1cker's Blood Elixir Will remove impu-
mites and leave the complexion smooth
and clearr There is nothing that vii
50 thoroughly build up the constitution.
purify and strengthen the whole system.
Sold and guaranteed by Z. I, Whitehead
4 Co,
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-09-12

No need to take those big cathartic
pills one Of DR.. j H. McLean's
Liver and Kidney Iiilets is quite
sufficient ard more agreeable.
For sale by z. 7. Whitehead x CO.
Mohave County miner., 1889-08-24
IeEa''E d Asrnnss ss.s IN China.


During ,hn Van i:s,g l.imliiuu a Law
was pa@.'S1 mak."= .h Vt fr,rn frtits
In the Held an "tlrnS" punishable by
burning iu death. The rh.tim's rnia-
tites were nGnir Il lu njsm u asitcnu,ent
declaring rv agreed ~ tir penalty,
and ""f" f'Hrtai !" ligh, the tirs 20 hsr
them ir1n bringing n '!a,nngu suit.
This h1rriU," IIu"i cr ihc authorities
have triri l." rxiIrpat+. hut rainiy,
r." NJ rii's sgn. 'n hn'vrst time. q
Ia mes Ham"H P"ng Cs.an Sheng, while
going /" ,icI. his !rtI. tIucked an
':ar "f corn from n uri1hbor's field.
tie was seen. nHa. b"Iug shnutGd p,
dropped tie corn. Tho tnarter was
referred /" the owner al tho leih. aud
He, with his tenant. seized Peng and
demanded III" death penalty. Peug's
mother ".!urei t" make restitution by
fOrfcitins a!i her property, but this
her written consent. under threats Of
death, aud was actually made to light
the heap Of ushwood and witness the
terrible dying agonies OF her son. As
soon rs she e"nid escape she reported
the crime to the authorities The two
men were arrested and tried. The
landlord was punished by the linger-
ing process---that II, his 1ssh was
hacked with knives until he slowly OF.
pred in awful torture; the farmer who
lost the ear Of corn being behcaded.
There !s NO question OK these facts, az
the report II official. .--PektH Gazette.
Mohave County miner., 1889-08-24
An Old Mans Dream.

Ah. Cbnal I rateh PEG. With the nrohghts
Lighting the beauties Of yonf golden hair,
Nesting within the gtoTies of yDur eyes, =
And kissing tender'y yyur checks 80 tair.
Your bright ye0ag iifs Il stretching On be-
fore.
l dream but VI the time 10 coipe no more,
Whist you bayc hardly ventura into daYI
And yet love ysa with lsve 90 pure.
As ever f0uad its tirth IN human breast;
1 love you with love thnt will endure. IS
And hold you ever ~ Ire trst and hest-
How have watched, as utGe would DO
Your many charms. my darling. soft un-
fold; sE1g '.-r.... - - e. .-.--.~. -~&f'
Lougins to shelter yau thro' storm and show.
ef-
But you arc yeaRs, my dear, and am oid'
IL wonld no; do 10 ptHca your slender hand =.
Within mine oSb, ssss for a little spacot
Il would not do for you and me 20 stand
Before the altar Ia Gods sacred place.
Another one will eOng and WOO. and win .>.
lover, with yiath ~ bright as thine
Aud ! will keep my epEfous thoughts within.
And pray that you may taste LoSes JOY
divine. ~ ..r..-.. .-,.- -,
May and December are not made to wed;
Springs sun and hateE's snow can never
meet
God biess th-ei-there 4. no more TO be said
. And keep tbs fair aud pure for him, my
sweett
Dream In the iirellsht. am watching near,
Weave all your teuder faaeies DER agafni
May all iife's happiness he yours my dear,
Oniy for me the solitude and paiBi
Ali the Year Round,
Mohave County miner., 1889-08-24
A Land without Graves.

That vast region Of eauntry Iying
between ChinA and Siberia. known ~
Mongolia. presents this striking CON-
trast 10 the middle Kingdom. that
while the latter appears like . bound.
less cemetery. the land Of the Tartsrs
has not n grave or memorial stone.
The Mongols are living 10 constant ex-
peetatiou of returning TO their old
home far Of to the southwest, aud
they want nothing 3" keep them from
undertaking ths great emigration.
The Intensity OF the desire 10 be led
back 10 the land OF their fathers IL
mast Suggestive of tho prayers and
wailings Of the Jews because of The
desoiation nf Palestine and their agony
OF longing for Its restoration. When
they are punished enough and reduced
To n remnant. they say then will their
Messiah return from heaven and bring
back their dispersion. What becomes
Of the bodies of the dead In this grave
less land? You can read al exact de-
scription Of the condition "f things in
Mongolia to-day A. fOretold 10 the
prophecy OF Jeremiah over two thous.
1bu a2ps suEt ulU vi
grievons deaths; they shall not be Ia
mented, neither shall they be buried.
bat they sail be as dung upon ths
face Of the earth. Aud they shall DO
consumed by the sword aud by fam.
inc. and their eareasses shall be meat
for the fowls 0f heaven and for the
beasts of the earth" Although this
describes state of things begun In
Palestine, it does not cod there. The
MoBgnl puts the corpse Of his friend
on a cart or other convey ancs, to DO
dragged With great speed by horses
On to the plains. aud when i, is thrown
there the dogs and wolves may make
. rspast. Both Chinese and MoDgois
explain the difference between their
customs 10 this way: Earth returns
to earth. flesh to Ges',-tha Ia. tho
Chinese. whose bodies Arc seI by the
grains u the earth. return 10 II as q
natural recompeBsc. while the Mongol.
who lives on the animal kingdom.
must. n = natural result. feed toe sn-
imals in return. n.--Shanghai Mercury.
Mohave County miner., 1889-08-24
Good and Nesiy.

To the true born westerHer. In whom
ihs instinct Of moving on to fiud a more
desirable c"antry asvsr dies. not esen
the Pacific Ocean eau be a harrier.
4 mao Of this class, who had lived
sueeessiYs1y In n number 81 states aud
territories between flia aatiEe Ohio and
his present hom. Ia California, one
day bad u revival Of his migratory
longing. He must pack his grip
and go West" =
"snt how Gao you SO further west
than California; he was asked. H..
"Psbawf' he answ.fed. '.There's
plenty of west left, all down through
Mexican California aud Ss,stb An,eri-
ca. There's Peru, now. I'd give a
good deai TO sca the mines down there.
! tell you. SIR" he cried warming
with the subject. ''it must be real
good westy down In Psfu-"--Youth's
Companion. .>-s. :.:..... ..">.H, ,..t: 3D.. n
Mohave County miner., 1889-08-24
- -, 5,;:s3- a.ia.fs.i fa!S 80 '.':ah - 49,
Choice aud Dainty Table. Ware.

; ~ = = =
Many housewives of limited means
| insist ON dainty tahle-furnishings, pre-
ferfing Ia deny themselves In almost
| any other department Of household
expenditure than In this. Delicate
ehfna, fresh, Kne linen and dainty
glasses indicate refined tastes aud ren.
der The piainest fare mort palatabfe.
And these pretty possessions are not
now. as formerly. hoo expensive Tor
any but !. The: longpursed, The old
fashioned dinner aud tea-sets of an In
definite number ri pieces in each OF
which the same c0loriBg and dscora-
ton were faithfully reproduced. ad
HaaseaBa, withoata hairs breadth of
variation, now give place TO great
variety cf ralirse.sets, having no posi-
bln c3naeriioa with each other IN col
or, shape, design or decoration. and
the result is most a9reeabln 10 the
guest before whom tbe choice bits OF
china are placed Ia pleasing success
sion. For instance. there are the raw
osster-sets of one SORT. and the soup,
fish. game and meat sets. each OF atI-
other Kind, while the entrees. salads.
desserts, coffees and traits are served
In sets quite different from any of their
predecessors. ::,: ~ '.!', o.. ~, T..
The newest eolsrs. as seen in samples
of pieces which are exhibited. for the.
first tine. NJ tile Paris Es sposition this
summer. hre shaded rose, EHglish
red. rather warm totie, blue and
green. each varying In tint 10 a single
piece, from the Ilghtes. hue to the
deepest, richest shades: q cool. lobster
green, the exast shade iif the aneookad
iobstsfs a deep. rich royal bines pro.
dueed by the use VI four coats nader
tlsa glaze, and called 6iea as ,foar, or
'.fsrpsee bsae." very expensive and
therefore very nupsh spngiti and.
lastly. tise deiisaie cream. rose and
light greens. with nagtaxed. mat fiuish.
Of rare beauty, and most likely 10 be
chosen by art luVsra. -. g, i: !: :s.f =
The decorations Of nearly all, except
the mat iiuisi, eolors, are In metal. aud
tho designs. very generally nnconSan-
tIonal. 4 choice set ut shaded lobster
green. has deep border ot hHe pars-
ley leaves done In platinum. which
DOES NOT axldizs and is therefore very
Desirable. White and gold Is also a
favarite eomhtuasies. aud samples
we're shown 81 aa elegant set Ia these
coinrs. lately Designed for tbe Ponce
de Lson Hotel In Florida. A pretty
fancy 10 the selection of deep tiars or
Hight ifnts. tor the first course OF
grand dluaef. ahd the constant light
ening or deepenipg Of eoiprs used In
the succeeding sets. Handles Of tn-
reeus and other covered dishes. of
boailion cups ani choeoiats pots. ss
we'll as the c!aw-faet Of SOME Of the
larger dishes. are handsomely finished
In dull. mat gold. --G Gnod Housekeeping.
Mohave County miner., 1889-08-24
The Fates,

Afsr IN the mystic oiden days -
wben 'bs btporaiBg earth aud tho gods wrrs
yanug .'
In th6 days wlen eaes song was y hymn OF
praise.
And never HiHtegs cloud hal hung
'.rwixt the smiliag sun sna the bioontiax
tJserS.
And vhsu lime Was chHia ef golden bours.
So glad WAS the nfifne % that ancient time
Thai e'sB from the lips Ut tho fates song
AZ sweet IS the uates Of fnf-dH ehIas.
Uerf3ewed with metody rich sisd strong,
Aud. Of thFesds Gf itfs they gladly spun
Fatt many q silk and golden ono.
Nov the wnyid and che sosis. Hbs uis. nr8 Old !:
Yet the fares still follow tacir endless tHaa
All sswcary, for gone h tbs age Of gold,
when the Earth had never Il prayer 30 hsk.
And the threads 1t toii, of laif and paia,
The fateA spin Over and uysF ogaih.
Stili, sn eoho, rrs0undfng within their ssiia.
Both wnken memory waiknigh dead,
Aud, while back from tIa past the daTktess
rolls.
They, sorrnwing. spin q golden thread
when q hero or poet APPEARS among Mer,
And the liEht sAines forth that shotss tursh
then.
James Gsidea.
Mohave County miner., 1889-08-24
Kissed Iy the Qucea.

The most remarkable kiss upon rec.
ord is that which was given BY Qneeu
Margaret 10 Atain Charter more than
400 years ago HIS was poet, bul
the ugtiest man in Frauee. During
bis lifetime be enjoyed wonderful rep.
ntatlon. but after his death he was for.
gotten. He Ia now chiefly r.rnem-
bersd On aceoaot Of tho kiss which the
Queen pressed upon bis dreaming lips
ane day as she found him sleeping,
saying TO her maid as she did 50, 81
kiss NOT the man; Hiss tbs soul that
stusx" @r'.'
Mohave County miner., 1889-08-24
Condition sud Theory.

Hasband-Wha,'s on the bill Of fare
for disnerf
Wife (resdibg from . list In Home
Reform paper) - Escslioped oysters.
soft eggs, fried ham. frIcasseed chick.
On, sliced beef. biscuit. snd cold
tongue. mincs pie, raisin pie. dough.
nnts. sponge cake, nais, aud canned
peaches.
"Weil, what's on the tablet"
''BrowB bred. fried bacon, cottage
cheese, aud coffee. --1ims .-.t
Mohave County miner., 1889-08-24

According IN experiments recently
made tbs tensile streng,s, Of wet rope
ID ooiy oae.thisd that 0f the same rope
when dry. aud ripe saturated with
grease or soap Ia weaker still. ~. ~ :
Mohave County miner., 1889-08-24

-. The Only state~peacti FACTORY.

Castlesna, VT. has the only slate
pencil mill In the Uaiied States. The
daily pr'dnctiun Is $4,000 One gnau
can sharpen s,o03 fencits daily on his
emery wheel. -. ..., ,
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-04-05
Accurately Expressed.

"This is fearful existence of mine,
said barber to travelling man who
was one of his regular customers.
"Don't you like it
"Well, should say not. This thing
of fixing up old white-headed men to
look like youths of twenty or twenty.
one is getting miserably monotonous. :"
"Why, you talk like man who was
tired of living"
"No; that does not quite express it:
I'm tired of dye-ing, -Comme'csa!
Traveller.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-04-05

A WASHINGTON paragraph says: The
quaint little ladies of the Corean lega-
ton in Washington are quite pretty
and very much admired. Mrs. Ye is
twenty-six years old and Mrs. Ye Sang
Jay only twenty. They are no taller
than children Of ten years, and twice
Us cute in looks and manners.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-04-05

HusBAND-Wife, DR.. Smith, the
chiropodist, will dine with us to-day.
Wife-All right; I'll order corned beef.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-04-05

LIE on the left side. says health
journal. If it had been law journal
it would have said "Lie on both sides. :"
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-04-05

He-Do you like pop corn, Sue?
She-Yes; 1 just dote on it."
He-I wish you'd dote on me, Sue.
She-But you're not bit like pol
corn Yankee Blade.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-04-05
And This Isn't Leap Year, Either.

Next Lesson-"The Rejected Son." MARI
-: 1-12.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-04-05


Barnegat lighthouse, and for two weeks
were Kept under deck, the matches bat
tened down because of the storm. Some
of YOU, in the old time sailing vessels,
were kept nearly month with the
matches down because of some long
storm.
Then infidels say that the ark landed
on a mountain seventeen thousand teet
high, and that, of course, as soon as the
animals came forth they would all be
frozen in the ice. That is geographical
ignorance! Ararat is not merely tne
name for a mountain, but for hllly
district, and it may have been o hill one
hundred feet high, or five hundred or
thousand feet high on which the arg
aliphted. Noah measured the depth OF
the water above the hill, and it is fifteen
cubits, or twenty-seven feet: - .ho arl
All! my friends, this story OF me aIa
is no more incredible than II you snoulo
saw to me: Last summer l was among
the hills of New England, and there
came on the most terrific storm l ever
saw, and the whole country was .i nooa 81;
The waters came up over the hills ana aa
to save our lives we got in BOAT Oh e Tue
river. and even the dumb creatures "ess
so affrighted they came moaning ama
bIaatine until we let them in the same
boat" tho Rible
We are not dependent upon me o' All
for the story of the FOOD ent'feis' ~