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The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-03-28

Re.dsyIlle Re cielp: 1t gives US
pleasure to note the spirit of the
Democratic press in the State in
continuing the crusade OF tariff re-
form. The unfinished work Of the
" educ tiOnAl campaign" must be
carried Oh with urabated vIgor until
every man in this broad land crush
ID under the burden of oppressive
''protection" shall recognize the vital
Importance Of tle truths which We
present. The issue has been boldly
and definitely laid down by Grover
Cleveland, the great leader of de
mOcrscy we have burned the
bridges behind u.s." ard there can be
no skulking or retreat.
Charlotte Democrat The dut,
and interest Of our farmers to Them
selves and to the State is first tc
raise enough for their subsistence.
Then they can pat their cotton
money in their pockets aud keep il
IN the State. AS it is now. they pay
premiums consisting of middle men:
profits aud the Railroad freight for
their food With money that never
comes back, for when Your money
goes to the West or North it finall,
lands in the big money centres, tC
be re-distrlbuted among the people
who furnish the food that YOU buy
Can you expcct accumulation ol
cheaper interest when your money il
thus MIXED from the Safe? Her,
is good old maxim the Lord take
care of those who take care OF them
selves.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-03-28
a 5000 hoteI for Sale.

IN THE FAR-FAMED, BEATTIi. T.
and HEALTHFUL SCOTLAND NL,h
In tie centre of the town on West
side Main street.
Large two-story building. FOIL
rooms below, besides office, Difr /.
room, Cook room, Sample room fa-
1rummers and bar room. F.-h
rooms NJ stairs. All sell heated or
prepared 70: heating.
Lot 200 feet front by 200 f,'
back. Furniture may be bong.
with house ard lot. Scotland \rS
lids fair to become manufacta-.1
town in the near future. Oa5 o~
other hotel in the town, y rare j.
porturjty.
Price f., loa@o AL ~ will. .
faruJture >3Du@;oacta.ic.-a ....
3alancc Oh cay tor3*,
Apply to L. +. UILLlhlsu,
Rial Lsjate A4"n',
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The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-03-28

Arc broken down from ovcrwork or household
cares Browns Iron Bittcrs
rehuilds the system, aids digestion, removes ox-
cess of bile and cures InalariS. Get the genuine.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-03-28

The .everest hsiI etorru on record
occurred in WILMINGTON Tuesday
night cf last week.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-03-28

Associate Justice Matthews, OF
the United States Supreme Court, is
dead.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-03-28

500 acre farm for sale Lea- Grow
ellis. Three horse farm cleared
Good houses, orchards and ...
houses.
Pace II, 500 or part cash 2at
balance on easy terms.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-03-28
BLOOD AND BRAIN.

Pure blood is what oils the machinery Of lie,
eases every movement Of the body, removes stiff
ness Of the joints drives ont pain from the nerves
stimulates the brain, protects the liver and kidneys
from irritation, enables physical e~eTtion without
fatigue, proIongs life, and makes men and women
perfect in health and feature. Good blood and
good brain are inseparabe. Aim TO keep the blood
pure by using the only true blood remedy, b. D b.
BOTANIC Blood Balm)
Miss s. Tomhnson. Atlanta, Ga, says:
"For many years have been afflicted with rheI-
rnatisr combined with severe kidney troubles, md
geation and nervous pTos:ratioa,
Rheumatism Several physicians were en-
p,oyed and numerous patent
medicines resorted to without tcne'.t At last
began the use Of & b. B., and It's effect vas like
magic. Rheum-ic pains ceased, my kidneys were
relieved, and my constitution improved at once
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-03-28

". c. McGaughey, Webb City, ArA. writes
" owe the comfort Of my life to 4 use Of Il. g. g.
vas troubled with blood poison
Bad Blood for five SIX years, and fosnd no
relief equal TO that given BY this
valuable remedy"
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-03-28

T. 7. HaNertoa, Macon, Ga, writes;
Three years ago contracted blood poison.
applied 70 physician 1t once, and his treatment
came near killing me. IeGr?loyed old physician
and then went to Kentucky. l
Hot Snring9 then went to Hot Springs and
remained two months, but moth
ing seemed to cure me permanently although tenn
porary relief was given ne. ! returned bone 4
ruined man physically, with but little prospect c!
erer getting we'll. was persuaded te try B. D. r,
and to my utter astonishment i; quickly healed
every ulcer.'
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-03-28

Mies Pauline Fuller, 9th daughter
of Chief Justice Fuller, eloped with
o young railroad official named j.
Mott Aubrey. and was married t"
him in Milwaukee on Goth,
The Republicans are getting very
impatient about the slowncss OF Mr.
Harrison's appointments.
Loge Harris, Of Raleigh, for in>
stance, is getting uneasy, as the
prospects Of reaching his application
for postmaster of Raleigh point to
about next December.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-03-28

3 p BIN
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-03-21
NOTES AND COMMENTS.

The Ohio crowds greeting the
new President were the largest and
noisiest- Every Ohio man is expecting
something. -Louisville Courier-Jour-
nal.
Those close to General Harrison
declare that he is already appalled, by
the terrible pressure for Office. And
yet the rush has hardly begun. He
will have many a weary day in Wash
ington. Enquirer.
Protected Pennsylvania now pro-
poses to stop work in her anthracite
coal mines two days each week. The
country is so prosperous at the mere
propect of high tariff Administration
that Pennsylvania wants two holidays
every week to shout over it-Cleve-
"a Id Plain Dealer.
Mr.. Arkell. editor of the Judge,
has just presented Mr.. Russell Harrison
with a plug hat that cost 500. We had
supposed that Mr.. Arkell had more
taste and discrimination than to make
gift involving the benefciary's wear
ing more on his head THAI in it
Chicago News.
-ANO O6luOCr<1b lOE d udtI century
has done SO much to redeem the Dem
ocratic name and fortune as Mr..
Cleveland, and he retires with the
cordial respect of a vast body of his
countrymen for his patriotic purpose,
his integrity and his courage.-Har-
per's Weekly Qnd. }.
-Four new States added to the
Union during President Cleveland's ad-
ministration- That will not sound
badly when children read it in
their school histories ten years hence.
The last State to enter the Union came
in under the administration of Presi-
dent Grant Globe.
The Republican party returns to
power on the rand platform of pro
lection to trusts The debts of the
campaign of Doodle must be paid. As
for the public. the party will put into
practice once more the sentiment SO
pithily expressed on a certain occasion
by the late William 81. Vanderbilt.
The only public worthy of the consid.
Grafton of the Republican party Is
TINT Of the trusts.-Albany Argus.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-03-21
DIAMOND MINES.

Thor Formation Ono Of the Peculiar Re-
suits Of Volcanic Action.
And now the most interesting questions
present themselves. How did the South
African diamonds ever get there? How
much deeper are we going down? Are dia-
monds going to be found in as large quanti-
ties as at presenta There are various
theories as to how these mines have been
formed, but all agree in attributing them
to volcanic action. They are all funnel
shaped, the sides Of the funnel being COM
posed OF a dense igneous rock, known In
mining parlance as s'reef" 1t is of a soapy
nature, easily acted upon by the atmosphere.
consequently most dangerous, as large
pieces, in some instances weighing hun
dreds OF tons, gets detached. There are no
means of snoring it up; and, without warn
ing. these enormous slices will slide off into
the working portion Of the mine, burying
the claims and sometimes killing the en-
ployes. The whole of the funnel is filled
with this "blue" ground, the reef sloping
at various angles, but on an average of one
in fifteen. The theory is that in time the
sides of the reef will meet at some great
depth, supposed by some to be one thousand
feet, by others more; and that then we
shall arrive at the aperture forming the
bottom of the funnel. Whether that hole
will again expand into q further cavity Is,
of course, matter for speculation. 1t should
be remembered that the diamonds were not
formed where they are.
The hot liquids containing the diamonds
was forced by some great cataclysm Of
nature through the solid earth, the bullying
in the sides of the mines being very soft
and shady. showing where the rock was not
sufficiently hard to resist the enormous
pressure. Now it has been observed in
Kimberley there must have been ten dis
tinct upheavals; in Dutoitspan, twenty-five
feet; in Bultfantein. three or four; and in
De Beers, three, and this has been proved
by the varying nature of the ground. II
one upheaval only had taken place. the CEN
ter Of the funnel would have contaiped Gre
particular KIND Of soil As the miners 60
deeper great alteration is noticed in the
character Of the soil.
They have actually found pieces Of the
top reef and top soil at depth of four hum
dred feet. This shows that in the succeed
ing upheavals vacuums were formed and the
whole funnel became In q state of tumult.
the upper layers of oxidized earth returning
to their ancient depths TO give place to the
other caTbonaceous matter, which by sue
cessive exposure to the atmosphere became
oxidized and assumed the yellow color seen
so frequently IN the heath and embanlc
ments OF rejected debxis.-Longman' Mac
aInA
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-03-21
TIE WORK OF A LIFETIME.

In the flush of youths beginning.
When renown seems worth the winning
BIZ score of schemes accomplished
Ere the eve of life draws nigh.
Then the mind surveys with pleasure
All the length Of life and leisure
For researches carried forward
To completion ere we die.
But the march of time sncessant
Proves our hopes arc evanescent,
And the plans of finished labors
Dwindle down to two or one;
Strange delays, all unexpected,
One by one appear, detected,
And the more We do, the greater
Seems the task that lies undone.
Still, as year to year succeedeth.
Each in turn more swiftly spcedethS
Fifty years soon fly behind us,
And are dwindled to q span:
Still the dAal day draws nearer
And the truth grows ever clearer
That life is all too little
To complete the cherish'd plan.
What remains? Shall we, defeated.
From the project uncompleted
Draw aloof. and seek Tor solace
In AN indo1ent repose!
Rather be the strife redoubled,
Though the light grows dim and troubled,
As the swiftly falling twilight
Hastens onward to the close.
Mol let never the suggestion
OF thy weakness raise q question
OF the duty that es on thee
Still to follow on the trace;
Every stroke of true endeavor 4.
Often wins, and wins forever,
just o golden grain of knowledge
Such as Lifts the human race.
Truth is onei To grasp it wholly
Lies in One-its author-solely;
And the mind OF man can fathom
But q fragment of the plan;
Every scheme, howe'er extensive,
Though 1t seem all-comprehensive,
Il portion of q portion,
Fitting lifes allotted span.
Death il neari and then-what matter
Though q coming hand shall shatter
All the fair but fragile fabric
Thou laboriously ddst raise;
TIA single brick abideth
That thine honest toll provideth.
Thou hast borne thy part right nobly.
Thou shalt win the Masters praisei
Ne
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-03-21
WORK FOR DEMOCRATS.
Some of the Sacred Duties OF the Party In
Opposition.


Some of the Sacred Duties Of the Party I'm
Opposition.
There is no philosophy that can sweet
en- defeat, but there are many consid-
erations which may mitigate its bitter
of losing cause, and to study its pos
sibilities for good.
It is well to remember that the Dem
ocratic party was not driven from
power on account of any offense
against the public welfare. any overt
act contrary to the best interests of
the country. Sins of omission. in
deed, it had to answer for, but only
on account of the disloyalty of a fac
ton that joined the Republicans to
prevent wholesome 1egislation; but
the power of that faction had been re-
duced to q minimum, and a great
measure of reform had been carried
as far as Democratic votes could carry
it before the day of defeat. The party.
therefore, fell while doing its duty,
and in the plurality of the popular
vote which it secured car led with it
vote of confidence from the country.
The successful party has the power
and the patronage, but it is a mistake
to underestimate the influence OF the
opposition. Indeed, as rule, the
party in opposition is much more USE
full than the party in power. Partly
from patriotic considerations, partly
from motives of party policy. the OPP
position has for centuries been the
palladium of the peoples rights. It
!, ~
norities that the spirit of liberty has
watched and waited for its oppor-
tunity.
Flushed with its victory, dubious as
it was, the Republicans return to power
with the inclination to inaugurate a
saturnalia of aggression and of rapac-
ity. Between that and the barriers of
the constitution, which they would over
leap, between them and the Treasury,
which they would pillage, stands the
Democratic minority in both houses of
Congress, charged with The duty of pro-
tvcting the interests of the people to
the full extent of their power. 1t will
| be theirs to scrutinize with the utmost
care every measure proposed by the
majority, to resist every vicious pro-
posal, and to expose by free discussion.
| where free discussion is possible. every
assault upon the interests Of the masses
| and every concession to monopoly
and greed. As the advocates of the
people. it is their duty to prepare q
case for submission to the voters at
the Congressional elections Of 1890 and
1892 and the Presidential election of
the latter year. Freed by defeat from
the opportunities Of office-seekers,
they will have leisure to prepare for
| two great educational campaigns in
the years named. and the Democratic
press. and the rank and file of the
party as we'll. will heartily second their
efforts.-Louisville Courier Journal.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-03-21
CHAPTER XII.
49, 400

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cam so you chaps has been in the gulch
looking for the body of that spitfire gall"
Mother CABRERA gave vent to a peculiar
grating laugh that sounded harshly in the
ears of Captain Starbright.
THAT is the truth, Mrs. CABRERA" as
sured the Captain. sYour son Hank tells
me that q terrible accident happened, re-
sultlng in the death Of my esteemed friend,
Miss Joyce. The whole country is aroused,
and 1t is highly necessary that the truth be
known. Miss Penroy and her grandfather
are nearly distracted with grief Since we
did not find the body am not sure that
Lura Joyce is dead"
"You would like to know that she iss''
Captain Starbright cast q quick glance at
the second twin, who lounged on the floor
neal, with pipe between his red jaws, and
said
ION the contrary, should be glad to
know that she is alive. 1t grieves me sorely
to think harm has come to one who was my
friend"
"The spit6re gal was your friendi"
The beady eyes OF the bag pierced him
Ike twin dirks.
1.-THE best friend I had in the world" as
serted Captain Starbright, with apparent
feeling.
He had confided only in the hag, and was
not yet ready to place himself at the mercy
Of the two ruffians who were supposed to
be the sons Of Mother CABRERA. He had
evinced too much feeling in tho presence Of
Hank, he feared, and resolved to be moro
careful il the future
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-03-21

The fiery and frothy Foraker
protests that he was true to Sher-
man" in the Chicago convention last
summer. So was Garfield in 1880.
Uncle John must sigh for a double
dealing traitor. These true-blue sup
porters are fatal to his chances IN
7. World.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-03-21

boa mighty useful one for both OF you; yes,
for both Of you hity-tity girls, I say
Then the old man stamped up and down
the porch, humping his cane after every
other word in a way that, on another occa-
sion, would have been laughable in the ex-
treme.
The shades of night came with 40 news
Of the missing Lura- Captain Starbright
felt like congratulating himself. II sn &C
cident had happened it would prove q
lucky circumstance for him
BE had been only too anxious 10 have the
determined Miss joyce out of his path, that
he might have no object in the way Of the
full accomplishment Of his schemes. He
hoped that she had really met with an acct
dent that would prevent further interior
ence on her part.
dot" moaned Grace, appealing to Captain
Starbright in a way that almost touched his
hardened heart.
1--WE can only hope for the best" he re-
turned.
"Do you think we have any reason to
hopes"
He saw that she was anxious for him to
speak words of cheer, and so he would not
disappoint her, for the Captain was ex-
tremely anxious to gain the good will of the
heiress who had once snubbed him for his
hasty familiarity.
81 think we have good ground for hope,
Grace" he said, in q reassuring tone.
Really, I haven't the least idea that any
thing serious has befallen your cousin. ]
have known the young lady for some time
and can assure you that, though reckless
and high-strung, she is abundantly able to
take care of herself"
"Then how do you account for her not re-
turning holne?"
ST do not pretend to account for it, he
answered. "What was the errand that
sook her to Stonefelda'
He regarded Miss Penroy keenly as he
put the question. 800 rr
ga little affair of our own.''
(which does not concern me, ehs" re
torted the Captain, with a low laugh.
Grace passed into the house without
speaking again. The Captain muttered
something not exactly polite under his
breath, and then turned away. 1t was now
almost dark. As Captain Starbright ap
preached the gate a stout form rose up and
confronted him t ..a.
"Hal it is one OF the twins" calculated
the Captain, feeling annoyed at the sudden
appearance of one he cared not to see.
"It's me, fur fact" grunted the man in
q surly tone. 81 reckoned you'd be over
afore this, Cap'n. I got impatient, as die
NAV and Bill, so here be-"
"What brings you herea' demanded the
Captain, leaning against the fence, regard
ing the man with q frown.
"What do We s'pose2 I thought you might
guess. Hain't seen the gall
"Hai then 1t is your hand that has beer
in this work. / feared sou
"You wanted it done"
"True."
Bending forwards Captain Starbrigh
whispered huskily:
"Go down the road into the hollow. W.
must not be seen together. will join yor
Immediately"
The man hesitated moment, then turnee
and shuff1ed swiftly away.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-08-30
A Complication.

The Bridgeport papers have recently pub lished story to the effect that valuable watch had been stolen from Philip Silver. thau, the well known jeweler of this city, while ne was there on business trip, and that Arthur Clark had been arrested for the theft. It was also stated that the watch had been returned to Mir. Silverthau's store in this city by boy and that Clark's ease had been continued under $1,000 bonds. The truth of the matter is this: A few days ago Mir. Silverthau while in Bridgeport visited the store of McMahon & Wren. While there he showed Mir. McMahon the watch. Mir. McMahon took the watch in his hand to look at it, and while he was examining it a gen- tlemen came to the store door and called MT, McMahon out a minute to speak with him. McMahon, without thinking, took the watch along with him. While he was gone MT, Silverthau missed the watch and became very much excited, and after hurriedly searching his pockets left the store. Mir. McMahon, when he found MT. Silverthau gone, sent his bookkeeper to MT. Silverthau'a store with the watch. The case against Clark was nolled in the Bridgeport city court yesterday. The Farmer says a civil suit for damages by Clark is likely to occur. Clark bought $25 ring of Mr. s. shortly before the latter missed the watch. The ring was for an engagement ring for his betrothed. and the wedding is soon to occur. The trouble all grew out of misunderstanding. as Mir. Clark had been looking at some watches also.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-08-30
rHR NATIONAL GAME.

The New Ravens Take Another Game
 From the Norwalks-The New Ha-
 vens Do Excellent Work With tho
 Stick A RandsOme Medal For
 Lally.
 The New Ravens won again from the Nor
 walks yesterday afternoon before an audience
 of about six hundred spectators. Sanborn
 was in the box for New Haven and did good work in the first two innings, but in the third he allowed the Norwalks to make three singles and two bagger. Doran took his place in the last half of the fourth inning Ridley was in the box for Norwalk, but his delivery was not puzzling to the home team, who knocked out fourteen singles, two three baqoers and one two-bsgger during the game.
 When Lslly stepped to the plate in the second inning he was presented by Umpire Hunt with an elegant gold medal. The fol- lowing was inscribed upon the gift: Com pliments to D. J. Lally, from his Fair Haven friends" Lally doffsd his cap gracefully | in recognition of the gift and immediately after knocked out base hit.
 Rogers started in to play center field for ! the Norwalks, but was injured just after the game began It happened in the following ] manner: With one man out iu the first in- ming Cahill knocked fly which came down between center field and second base. Chad wick started for it and so did Rogers. Each shouted for the other to stop, and each
 thought the other would stop, but instead
 they collided, each going at full speed. Chadwick was unhurt, but Rogers was l thrown to the ground in such way that his ! ankle was dislocated. He could not walk in | from the field alone, but managed to hobble | off the field with the aid of Tommy Cahill.
 In the fifth inning Mckee and Lally narrowly
 escaped colliding in the same manner. Goch- man replaced Rogers. Gilbert at third and | Chadwick ct second did good work for the | Norwalks.