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The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1890-01-16

Collins and Baskets.

Also foil line of wood collins and
baskets. | shall make FOUR STYLES
Of wood collins and TWO STYLES OF
caskets, and guarantee them equal
to those of other manufacturers both
in style and flash, and at regular
Associated Prices. | shall
give my entire attention to the uO-
dertaFlng business. And as | thor>
oughIy understand it, with many
years Of Practical Expert
enC0, and feeling SIRE That my
friends will appreciate the necessity
Of a Practical Undertaken,
| shall spare neither labor nor money
for the successful prosecution Of the
business.
My stock will be complete.
With thanks to my friends for
their support in the past, trust by
square dealing 10 merit their cOnfid>
ence in the future.
CABINET DEPARTING T.
/ shall continue to work in this
department, either special or regular
repairing.
Yours truly,
j. &. WILLIAMS
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1890-01-16
Grover .sst'i benjamin.

Correspondence of The Lexington
DjSrof,h.
Last Fall, Sheriff Bailey of Davie
County, had two hogs about the
came SIZE, He named one Harrison
and the other Cleveland. They re-
ccYc4 ab04t Tie same attention. II
any difference was made. Benjamin
had the preference, lie may have
re2ciYol fcw choice scraps from
the table or an extra drink before
breakfast, as friend Bailey is a great
admirer CT The Harrison family.
was 1t his house on the 5lSt Of Dec
cmbcr WHEN the two great leaders
were slaughtered and julius Caesar.
what a difference Grover was the
tiaest specimen Of hoghuod ] ever
saw, He was splendidly built
square sh0aldered, and honestly fat
from the root CT bis tail to the end
Of bis nose, and tipped the beam at
5y5 pounds, while Benjamin, (poor
hog, big-headed and slab sided, had
hard work to pail 550 pounds
The difference is just about the same
as The callbre Of their illustrious
uarnpS1tp4 Arcad'a also hos horS
worth seeing. The other day O
neighbour Of mine killed one AND
scalded it in his teakettle, and when
he poured out the water the hog
went through. the spout, l have
bought that hog , and | shall use its
fat to shorten the biscuit of the next
Republican candidate fer sheriff Of
Davidson County.
ANANIAS.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1890-01-16

Clover is a most effective means
Of Preventing waste oil land by
waslin z. and If every old field in the
south could be covered with it, q
hundred million dollars would be
added to the available wealth OF the
increase Of the land alone. There
is no difficulty in growing clover
anywhere. 1t is one Of the easiest
plants TO grow. Last wlLter Fept
a number of cattle in piece Of open
woods and fed them once a dag with
abolt five pounds per head of clover
hay. The hay was scattered about
here aud til re over two or three
acres, and the cattle scattered 1t
still more as they spread it about
This simmer The land is we'll set in
clover, and bunch Of calves feed
ing In the lot have spent a good deal
Of time in tGi5 clover patcA.-South~
ern Alliance Farm.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1890-01-16
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mechanical paper published and has the largest
CIRCULATION Of any paper Of its class IN the Wora.
ings. Published weekly. Send for specimen
copy. Price s. year -Four months trial, 81.
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The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1890-01-16
Clinton CluCasian:
a Course OF Lectures for SE.a5.

\ Notable Gathering of the
worlds leaders comes before the
readers of The Youths Companion
during the year 1890. 1t is like a
great Lecture Course of - weeks,
with over 100 lecturers, each a
famous authority in some branch of
Art, Literature, State-craft, Science
OF Education. AMI these lectures
cost only - cents each, on the
basis Of Il years subscription, or
% numbers for only Sl.75.
Is it NOT worth g. c.nts to have
Gladstone address you for half an
hour? Or 10 listen for an equal
time to lynda on the wonders of
Nature? And it is Just such great
men, following each other in rapid
succession each week, and discuss
lug every instructive and entertain:
in topi,, Of the day, who speak to
yen through the medium of their
paper and our papcr--Tho Youth s
Comparison.
10000 families attend this great
Lecture course. You can attend it
by reading The Youths Companion
each weed. 1t will be sent you
regularly until January /, 1891, at
81 -. SEMI for Illustrated Pros
IectHs Of the entire series to the
Youths Companion Boston, Mass
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1890-01-16
Various things i'm Various
Places.
GoldsbOrO Argus :

Goldsboro Argus:
This is to certify that it Is the
opinion of this writer that it will not
be safe for 'Peg-Leg" Williams or
any of his birclings to show them
selves in these parts any more unit
next Fail. They can come again
next Fail, after crops are housed,
and welcome, too, to take all the
''coons" that are fools enough to 60
to the Yazoo Of Peg Leg" But till
then, " Peggy" old boy, take the
advice Of The AJg'tS and don't MAJ
terialize in these parts, otherwise it
might not be altogether lovely for
you. OF course this is only our
opinion. 1t goes for what it is worth.
Lenoir Topic:
A Gap Creek correspondent
writing upon another subject, refers
to Mrs. Brown who lives in that
locality and who is very i'll and not
expected to live. She is eighty
years old, Her first husbond was
named Phillips, to whom she bore
% children, all Of whom are living
and 7 of whom are Baptist prcach>
ers,
Wilson Advance:
The future, from 3 financial stand
point, of Eastern North Carolina, is
not we believe, altogether so dark
az it now appears. I here is little
CLEAN Of silver lining to The cloud
Our people will live on less this
year than they ever have. They
will cultivate their crops for tess
money than ever before, and they
will diversity more than ever. Will
good crops this year our section vii
be better off-in many wa}s-thar
she has ever beCu.
Clinton Caucasian:
FIoriCa ec,lpsed! Sampson has
blooming huckle5crries ard rip,
watcrmcion8 in JaLuAvy. Mr. Thos
Bradshaw, Of Halls township
brought Mr. VIM. 4. Johnson TIVE
ripe watcrmclIons few days since
One Of them has been eaten. To-
favor was fine. Mr.. Johnson vii
present tic other one to to the Youn.
Ladies' Cooking Club, which meet
next Tues d3y night.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1890-01-16

Distress after eating, heartburn,
sick headache, and indigestion are
curel by DR.. j. II, Mclean Liver
and kidrey PIllet8 (jttle pills
For sele by L 7. Whitehead & Go.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1890-01-16
L. KITE H \ MaChiniSt.

Scotland Neck, \. c
Sells the best Mills, Hydraulic Presses,
Pianos, Organs, Sewing Machines, and
does all kind Of repairing and tufnlng,
Works ir Halifax, Edgeconbe and Pit
counties. \. 6. 72G1y
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1890-01-16
WONDERFUL
d [ s c @ V Z r Y

We take great delight in heralding the good news.
This GREAT DISCOVERY by Mr. NJ. Hoffman while
I ok search OF his FALL STOCK
embraces Bargains and the
CHEAP GOODS the randest opportunity of the nineteenth
No !. Dress Goods-1IENRIETTA Csc, HENRIETTA
RIPPED so. CASHMERE &c. WOOL WORSTED 1O:, BLACK
and MOURNING GOODS from 25c to 1925 Our 5c coulter is
complete. Big bargain here.
2 Dress Trimming--ILAIN and STRIPED SURAI
PLUSH, SATIN PASSA MENTERIE, BEAD SETS, &c, &c.
BARGAIN s. Clothing-MENS YOUTHS, BOYS CIIII>
DRENS SUITS from $1.75 to $4,000.
BARGAIN No L. OVERCOATS and FINE HATS.
BARGAIN s. FURNITURE. STOVES CARPETS. CLOTH.
BARGAIN No 6, GENTS FURNISHING GOODS.
BARGAIN No BOOTS and SOES25 per any
in town.
BARGAIN No s. LADIES' FANCY GOODS.
No 8. ZEIGLER SHOES AT COST.
mention the thousand ana other Bargains
call
this Thankful
pas solicit continuance of same
Yours truly,
NJ HOFFMAN & BRO.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1890-11-11

rope in the manufacture of fertilizers.
Hundreds of thousands of tons are used
annually, and the demand is increasing.
The most valuable deposits in this country
have been in the beds in South Carolina,
but the Palmetto state has found new
competitor in Florida, where the vast de-
posits are richer and extend from Talla-
hassee to Peace River, about fifty miles
south of Tampa, distance of over three
hundred miles, and with a width, SO far as
developed, of from ten to fifty miles.
The illness of Lord Chief Justice Cole
ridge calls to mind in Chicago this incl
dent which occurred during his visit to
America: The late Emory Storrs was
then one of the leading Chicago lawyers,
and he gave to Lord Coleridge and his
party a sumptuous dinner at the Leland
hotel. The dinner had been much noised
about, and bill collector named Nolan,
who held some unpaid bills of Mr.. Storrs,
determined to levy on the viands for the
amount of his clients claim. Having Sc
cured an attachment he was preparing to
enforce it, when some friends of the
Chicago lawyer, seeing the fix he was in
and anxious to save the honor of the
Chicago bar in the eyes of a distinguished
stranger, made good the amount. Tht
bills thus providentially settled, the din
ner proceeded, Lord Coleridge httl'
knowing how narrowly he escaped hav
ing his terrapin seized on by the deputy
| ebariffc
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1890-11-11
THE OHIO REPUBLICANS.

The Republicans of Ohio are not dis
couraged, and they have reason for their
hope. In McKinley's district Democra-
tic majority of 5000 was reduced to about
200. The Democratic legislature of the
State had SO gerrymandered the congress
sional districts that they boasted they
could carry fifteen of them to the Republi-
cans six. Instead of that, however, the
Republicans carried seven to their four
teen, and the gallant Major Mckinley came
within ten score of capturing another
against overwhelming odds. The Republi-
cans also gained in Ohio on the popular
vote, and carried the State ticket by 49,
900. In Ohio it was a stand up fight for
protection, and in regard to that contest
the State central committee says:
In no State in the Union has the tariff
battle been SO squarely fought as in Ohio.
There have been no complications, as in
other States, to divide the Republican
forces. 1t has been a fair fight on the
protective principle, pure and simple, and
the people of Ohio have again decided in
favor of American as, against foreign
interests. The fight concentrated in
Ohio, and particularly in the XVIth con-
gressional district, where Major Mckinley
was forced to contend against majority
of 5000. No compromise was allowed and
no quarter asked, and there, as in Other
congressional districts, the Republicans
have been practically victorious. We
should, therefore, rejoice, take new cour-
age for the future and prepare at once fol
the battle of next year. Our party has
never been defeated when it fought for {
principle. It is as emphatically committed
to the principle of protection to American
| industries and American labor Us it was tt
that of the preservation of the Union il
| 1S61-'65 It must continue to wage tina
| fight on principle, and it will inevitabl,
and gloriously win.
This is the right kind of talk. Th
Democrats will find that there is fgh
enough left in the Republican party.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1890-11-11
SATISFACTORY.

Being conceited is the only satisfaction
some men find in life.-Puck.
ssDid you press your suit last evening
when you called on Miss Bellowsi' ''No,
but pressed hers. New York Herald.
The devil has a keen sense of humor, and
when he hears drummer tell a new
story" he laughs himself sick.-New York
Herald.
Shelf you attempt to kiss me I'll call
mamma He-What would happen thens
She-Oh, nothing, for mamma isn't at
home.-Chicago Post.
Johnnie-"Pa, what kind of ships re-
quire the most coall' Pa with meaning
looks at his grown up daughtersl-
''Courtships.
"John, run quick and send the alarm,
the house is on fire." Not so fast, my
dear, not so fast We have plenty of fire
insurance, but none against muddy shoes
and water"
Grafton-Aw, what's the matter, dear
boyi Spwained your visit 'sNaw, rheuna-
tism. Left one of me rings off the other
day, We know, and caught cold in me
fngaw.n-Rural New Yorker.
An editor says buttons have been used
from an early period in the history of the
human race. History does not state that
Eve ever had to sew any on Adams
trousers.-Pittsburg Dispatch.
''Have you ever travelled" suddenly
asked papa, appearing in the doorway.
'Not any distance, sir" stammered the
young man. We'll, its a good time to
begin right away, 1 think. New York
Herald
"Young waitley seems low spirited.
wonder what troubles him" His uncl,
is dead" But his uncle has been deat
several days, and he has seemed cheerful
enough until now" Eyes. but the vii
was read last night Brooklyn Life.
Stranger-I called, sir, to ask you t
! correct the statement in your paper yes
terday, that had eloped with a societ,
belle of Cincinnati. Editor-There is N
truth in the story then. Stranger-Not
word of truth. The lady was from Chi
cago.-Judge.
|, A California paper tells how a mountain
lion lay down beside little boy in a fiel
and guarded him from danger until hi
mother returned. The story is Just a
{ good as if it were true, as the moral
I there. The said moral is: "Discharg
. | your nurse girl and hire q mountai
. lion in her place. Detroit Free Press.
New Clerk should like to know som,
thing about these stocks, sir. Wholesal
Clothing Merchant-Certainly. III
= goods on this floor are trousers for Il
, New York and Boston trade. On q
floor above are the pantaloons for u
Q Philadelphia and eBaltimore trade. II
: third floor is filed with pants for the Yves
I ern trade.-Good News
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1890-11-11
HARD TO LIVE.

An interesting investigation has recent
ly been made into the condition of the
working classes of Germany. 1t was
found, taking the city of Frankfort, which
has population of 1877 900, and is one of
the wealthiest for its population in Ger
many, that there were 35 1887 self-sup-
porting adults who were earning an annual
income of less than $216 year. More
than z 900 others had incomes ranging
from $216 to $2Ss a year, and specimen
cases were taken from this mass of popu-
lation A joiner in the government en-
ploy, with four children, and with an in
come of 1858 year; man in steady en-
ploynent in the chemical works of the
city, with a wife and six children and an
annual income of s272, and a night watch
man with wife and one child, whose in
come from his services was 1898 year.
These persons were requested to keep
strict account of their expenditures
through the twelve months, having a
gratuity given to them as an inducement.
Beer, wine, brandy, ETC., cost the first
workingman for the year $6.27, and tobac-
CO S4S9 This represented all of his out
lay for society and comfort. About one
quarter of his income, S59.42, was spent
for coffee and bread; for meat he gave in
the year $30.4S, but for cheese, eggs, sea
sonings and children's lunches at school
the entire amount spent was $40. The
clothing for the family cost in the yeal
$22 %, of which S13 was for shoes. Thi'
gave little for clothing proper, but, then
the joiner said he had not bought sui
of new clothes for fifteen years. His lodg
ings of one room, with a small room fo
kitchen, was pSid for at the rate of s4o.3
a year. Besides this he was compelled t.
pay an income tax to the government, ant
$11.37, or nearly per cent. of his income
for compulsory insurance, and yet this in
surance, even when acquired, would b
insufficient to support either himself OF hi
family SO as to be independent of charity
Pretty close living.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1890-11-11
Paints, Oils, Etc.
The Broadway Paper Store,

CORNER OF YORK AND ELM STREETS,
Is now opened by z r. Jeffcott with the finest
line az wall papers, decorations, etc. IN the mar
ket: perfect combinations. / solicit your in
spection- Painting and decorating done IN the
best manner at low prices Estimates given Tor
ordinary house painting defyiug composition for
the same materials use nothing but At
lantic white lead, Calcutta hnseed ol IeNcept
where PARTIES have preferences OF other leadDs
and the best sfainers the market produces max.
ING up our own paints TO any tint requireds All
done by experienced worknen-
Il. r. JEFFCOTT-
NB-Haying purchased the stock OF wall pa
pers of Allen, Drew & Co. am selliLg them on
very low to make room for new goods Of the
latest designs that have just arrived. IL you
want good bargains come to the Broadway Paper
e r. JEFFCOTT-
Telephone connection sss-6. Open evenings
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1890-11-11
1r,y 6nnfls.
9rp 0nnfts.
Howe & StGtsOn.
TELL TALE
PRICES.

so dozen Ladies 8 button
Mousquetaire Suede Gloves in
Tans, States, Brown and Black
at 7oc per pair. This is the
quality that usually retails at
SI.25.
GREAT DRIVE in Cotton
Dress Goods, comprising Sici-
lians, Serges, Ottomans, Reps,
etc, at 6Ac per yard.
500 dozen Ladies Fast
Black Hose, both Plain and
Derby Ribbed, at 25c per pair.
These Hose were bought in
anticipation of the new tariff,
so that we can continue for
the present to give the Same
Grand Good values for csc.
We closed out a manufac-
turer on one line of extra thick,
soft finish Terry Towels that
we offer at l2Hc each. Can
be used either as towels or
tides.
Our Niagara Corset in both
white and drab Coutil at soc
is AT The Head Of the Glass.
All Wool Plaid Dress
Goods, So inches wide, at SOC
per yard just for a November
bargain regular price is 75c.
Special Bargain, viz: 40
dozen Gents genuine "Foster"
Kid Gloves at 75c per pair.
Everybody knows the regular
price is $I.5o.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1890-11-11
EMrmitmre, Etr.
NOTICE.

r HAVE have had over two hundred woven
i wire spring beds placed in my hands to sell,
Of which have only a few left that will close
out for less than the manufacturers cost price
These goods are of the best make, and will close
them out at $500 to $3.50 each former Price
was $3.50 to $3.75.
E. H. VETTER,
o29 43 Washington street cor Liberty.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1890-11-11
EDITORIAL NOTES.

The parade of the workers in the Sar-
gent establishment was q notable affair.
There were enough of them to make the
population of good-sized town.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1890-11-11
4n11rmaI aud Gumrfer.

The Oldest Daily Paper Pub
lished in Connecticut.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1890-11-11

The parade of the workers in the Sar
gent establishment was q notable affair.
There were enough of them to make the
population of good-sized town.
They are getting to be particular in Phil
adelphia. A schoolmistress of that place
has forbidden her pupils to run out their
tongues when they are practising penman-
ship. How can they ever learn to writes
The London city government is going to
undertake the experiment of providing
better homes for the poor out of thepublic
treasury The council has voted to spend
a million and a half pounds to buy up sew
eral acres in Bethnal Green and in putting
down and rebuilding the houses.
Business was suspended in the New York
Stock Exchange yesterday for short time
because death had suddenly claimed one of
its members. After the intermission the
bears continued their work of destruction
with great activity. 1t takes something
worse than death to shock the Wall
street bear.
Savings banks are growing in favor in
Russia. In 1881 there were "a institutions
of that character, the deposits amounting
to 9,O54, ,64S roublss. In 1885 the number
of banks had increased to 328 and the
deposits were 2e,619, 400 roubles. At the
beginning of the present year there were
| S41 banks, with deposits amounting te
| 11S, ,091 ,748 roubles.
Boston is to have some fine buildings
The new court house will cost perhaps
from 100000 to s5,0O0,000, the stat
house extension So, 600, 900, the public Ii
brary 50, 500, 900, the syndicate building ol
State street $2,00O,000 or $4,000, 900, tn
Ames building at the foot Of Court stree
S7OO, 200, and the Sears building repair
and alterations $500, 900.
As is well known, phosphates are yer
extensively used in this country and Eu
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1890-11-11

All Wool Plaid Dress
Goods, So inches wide, at SOC
per yard just for a November
bargain regular price is 75c.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1890-11-11

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The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1890-12-20
BABY IN AN INCUBATOR.

A Novel Experiment Conducted at tho
~ Cincinnati Hospital.
A wee bit of seven-months baby,
weighing between three and four
pounds, is at the Cincinnati Hospital
being raised in an incubator.
The wee thing, according to the En-
quirer, has no fnger-nails, it's eye-lids
are open, and every hour a drop or two
OF digested milk is dropped into its tiny
mouth. =
Chickens have had wooden rugs for
mothers, ducks have been Matched by
hens and alligator's eggs warmed to life
in the sand, but incubating babyhood
into successful existence has at least
the merit of novelty.
The incubator looks like an unpainted
family ice-chest. 1t is thirty inches
high, twenty inches wide and contains
two compartments, an upper and lower.
The inside of the chest is lined with
asbestos to prevent the effect Of radiat-
ing heat as we'll as to make it air-tight.
In the lower compartment is galvan-
lied iron tank filled with water. The
tank does not fit tightly into the chest,
there being an inch space for the air to
circulate. Holes in the bottom allow
the escape Of foul air, while on shelf
resting on Stats that divide the two com
partments, lay basket containing tn,
baby. The skin of the tiny thing il
covered with an unctuous secabeou
matter. The bones of the head do no
set closely together and the process o
ossification is slowly going on.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1890-12-20
PlOCHE, NEVADA, SATURDAY. DECEMBER 90 1890
A BlCYCLISTS TALE.
why His Girl Felt Ead When He Was
Thrown from II - Machine.


some years ago was very much i'm
pressed with a pretty girl" said Chi
cago whcclman TO News reporter
THAT Is expressing it mildly, for, as a
matter OF fact, | was in love with her.
llAatca an arrangement to take her to
bail one evening" said the bicyclist.
III S'a p swell affair, no ordinary ocea-
sion. 1lll looked forward to it with
more taan usual interest, and SO did she.
= was member of bicycle club
then, aud as such had entered in
race ior Il prize. The race took place on
q day preceding tho ball. OF course, |
TOOK r;y girl 80 view the event. / Sc
cured for Aar a good seat in the grand
stand, where, as | proudly declared in
my innelmost thoughts, she would see
me win glorious victory. was deter
mined. That m, wheel should carry me
right iato her affections. The race was
TO he run on q course that was not tho
smogthcst in the world. There were
daa eerou5 places in it, spots where q
rider would be very likely to take a
header il aot careful
] INV VI no NaulC W tlt bCIdbCH
tho start, and we got away in great
| shape, For the first quarter or 50 l was
secoad, following close behind the lead
| er The third man was uncomfortably
cllsa to me. On We went, each man
strainiAg every nerve, when in some way
my competitor behind me ran into me.
He struck the little wheel of my bicycle,
and the result was that we both went
down In a heap. There was q terrible
mixture of wheels and men for while.
"Of course the accident caused good
deal Of excitement among the specta-
tors. y murmur of horror went up, but
above it all could be heard the screams
of NY Girl. As | was trying to extricate
myself from the ruins she arose in hoi
at ana cried out:
'''0h, he il killed! he is killed! Who
viii take me to the ball now, who will
take me to the ball?'"