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The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1890-09-18
4 Briet IEarauGue on EallsinG
slang.
UI MARY $. Neon.

This ~sermonettc" Is especially
for you, dear girls. TIE advice
could be put in three words Don't
10 II. Possibly there might come an
occasion-say once in llreunc-
when q good round bit oft1e genuine
article slang would prove funny.
But TO hear vulgar words used by 8
gentle girl is almost Invariably
shocking. remember passing two
glrls in the street, and hearing one
OF them say, an bet you quarter"
1t gave me q shiver. And when
group Of schoolgirls fill their conyer-
sation-as, alas they often do
with one slang phrase after another.
the effect on an outsider is painfully
disagreeable.
The habit of talking slang grows
rapidly. 1t IS like reporting bit of
scandal. Have you never noticed if
you say an unkInd word against q
neighbor, how quickly a chance
comes to say another? And with
just that same appalling ease q habit
Of using careless coarse words in
creases. Weeds grow rapidly.
There is plenty of good strong Eng
lish to give expression to wit, drol-
Iery, Indignation, or sympathy &,
without recourse to the Phrases which
belong to horse-jockeYs, gamblers,
tipplera, and vagabonds. The street
Arab picks up slang as he does the
ends of old cigars from the gutter,
Surely a we'll bred girl is not on the
same level in her speech and manner.
Why should she use Vulgar words
any more than she would stain her
hands?
There ought to be something akin
to flowers in a fresh young girl. She
need not be prudish nor prl-glsh,
No one wishes her to say "prunes
and prIsms' to coax her lips into
the proper curves. But refined and
dainty in speech as we'll as in dress
she surely ought to be. Won't you
please think about it for fYe minutes
and see if you do not agree with
me?-HurpeT'S Young People.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1890-09-18
a Rs3rd Corner.

The age of 80 is hard corner for
4 woman to turD, and IS is still har-
Ter. She feels that she Is fast leav-
ing her youth behind her. But there
IS no reason why woman should
be faded and passe at So, or even
at IS. The chief cause of the early
fading Of American women is found
in the fact that many of them suffer
from some form of female weakness
or disease which rObs the face of Its
bloom. draws dark circles about the
eyes, briggs early wrinkles and sal
lowress, and atamps the face and
figure with signs of i'll health. DR.,
Pierce'e Fayoritc Prescription will
cure all these troubles, will bring back
the lost bloom, and remove the pains
and ailments which make women grow
old before their time. Guaranteed to
give satisfaction in every case, or
price ($1,OO refunded.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1890-09-18
Epoch.

The transition from lo7g, lingc--
ing and paiatal sickness 10 robust
heai.a marks so epoch n tic life %.
the individual. Such a remarkable
event IS treasured in the memory
and The sg icy whereby the good
Lealth has been attained is gratcfuL-
~ blessed Hence il is that 50 mach
ls heard in praise Of Electric Bit.ers.
So nsny feel they owe their resto7a-
}ion TO health, to the use Of the
Great Alternative and Tonic. If you
are tryub!ed with any disease OF
Kidneys, Liver or Stomach, Of long
or short standing you will surely find
relief by use Of E!ecteic BitteE5 e..
Sold at SOC. and 81 per bottle at l..
I, Whitehead & Co.'S drug store.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1890-09-18
Cures for sorrow.
,Ledger.)

tLedger.)
Attempts to drown the sense of
misfortune In strong drink are the
climax of human folly. Intoxication
eventually aggravates and intenslfes
every evil which it is invoked to
alleviate. It has been thus from the
day when man first ''put an enemy
IN his mouth to steal away his
brains ;" and thus it will be to the
end Of time. No sane and sober
man denies the fact. Even tue habit
uai drunkard, IN his brief intervals
of reason, shudderlngly admits it
Yet thousands Of intellectual beings
many of them richly endowed with
mental gifts-seek consolation from
the bottle in the hour of atflIction,
though revelation, history, observa-
ton aud instinct alike teach them
that, of all the broken reeds upon
which weakness ever leaned, the
false excitement caused by liquor is
the most treacherous. 1t is passing
strange !-one Of those anomalies to
which philosophy furnishes no clue,
and for which we can only account
by suppOsing that power independ-
ent Of themselves. against whose in
fuence mere reason is no sure pro-
lection, betrays men into rum.
There are only two genuine salves
for sorrow-prayer and work. Trust
in God and keep doing are the best
recipe for every human care. There
are no wounds of the spirit which it
will not heal. Strength, fortitude,
patience, resignation are as sure to
be vOachsafed to the unfortunates
who earnestly pray for them. and at
the same time are dillgent iu the
performance of their temporal tasks,
as the harvest is to follow the plant
ing of the seed. Duty is balsamic.
Peace Is the child of worship.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1890-09-18
Cruelty TO Animals.

JGdge--What is the charge against
this man?
Oficer--CrueIty to animals. your
Honor. He was blowing smoke in a
horses face.
Judge-I shall discharge him.This
court cannot have its time taken up
with any such trivial affairs,
Officer Bat, your Honor, it was
cigarette smoke.
Judge--Ninety days. TerreHaute
Express.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1890-09-18
B5t For Fat.

Mrs. Maguus Scott (prepared to
90 ouD-"Does this gold necklace
match the white lace of my dress?"
Mr., Magnus Scott-''It does"
Mrs. NJ. S.--''Would silver look
better and cooler?p
Mr.. NJ. SIT would not"
Mrs. NJ. S.-"How does my hair
look9'
Mr.. NJ. S.-"Comme il faut."
Mrs. NJ. S. -" Is my bonnet on
straight"
Mr.. S.-"Very. Can you see the
holes in my socks?"-JeUeIer's
CircuJUr.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1890-09-18
Murderous Millinery.

(Wide Awake.)
A lady told me the other day a
painful little incident relating to
wearing birds On your bonnets and
hats. / will try and give her own
words. She said:
One day our pastor said during
serVicej that when he was in Flor
ence lady came to him and said :
DO come with me and hear those
birds sing, oh such mournfuI notes.
There was a room full of birds in
very small cages, and these birds
were all blind; they had had their
eyes put out. In the night the own
ers take them outside the city and
hang the cages in trees. The trees
are then all smeared with tar. These
birds keep up their pitlful singing,
and other birds are attracted to the
cages, and they get stuck on the tar.
and then they are caught, and their
eyes are put out. And these birds
ore killed aud sent to America for
ladies to wear on their bonnets
"And looked around the con-
gregation to see what ladies had
birds on their hounets and ] was
glad there was none on mine; and
don't think / can ever wear a bird
again.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1890-09-18
Co., sole agents.

WILLIsToN, FLORIDA, Oct. 18th, '89.
Messrs. A. T. Shallenberger & Co.,
Rochester Pa. Gents Since
my first order for your Antidote, in
1886, 1 have kept the medicine con>
stantly in stock. 1t Is unquestiona-
bly, the best medicine for chills
ever saw. | know of one case of
eight months standing which was
cured permanently by one dose, after
all other remedies had failed.
have never known it fail to cure in
single instance.
Yours truly,
J. B. EPPERsoN.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1890-09-18
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The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1890-09-18

NO TIME For LETHARGY.
n PATRIOTIC APPEAL.
News Il Observer

News i Observer
The issues in North Carolina this
fall are more than usually important
for an off year in politics. First we
have two out of five members Of the
Supreme court in peril, and then
nine out Of twelve Superior Court
Judges, twelve Solicitors, nine Con
gressmen and United States Sen
ator at all hazard. Thus not only is
the Congressional representation,
save alone General Ransom, in
jeopardy, but also nearly the whole
judiciary of the State. To this
should be added the officers Of the
countlos, ard Go2uy the Legislature.
And so there hangs trembling in
the balance the county government
system, election laws, the school
laws and the management of the
peniLentiary, and the whole system
Of Internal administration of State
and county affairs and the city gov
ernments which the white people
have built up.
Who will say that they count it
nothing, for instance, that the towns
of Wilmington, Raleigh, New Berne,
Charlotte, Durham, Winston, Hen
derson, Goldsboro, Tarboro, Wash
ington and Fayetteville, and perhaps
uozen others, where the Republi-
cans have a majority be turned over
into their keeping3
Who will say that it is q matter of
indifference that the county govern
ment system shall be wiped away,
never again to be established?
Who will say that 1t is of no con
Germ that our judiciary now for the
most paIt trained and experen1ed,
should be set aside for lot of un-
trained men?
And that the State should be rep
resented in the House by the Re-
publican candidates and that Mott
or Eaves should take the seat now
occupied bY Vance?
When we see the great matters at
stake; when We consider all the in
dQcemeDts for the Democrats to
stand together, and the horrible evils
that will inevitably follow their dis
integration, we find it hard to believe
that anv man, heretofore DEM ocrat,
will now at this critical time lend
himself to the nefarious work of
d,sorganization, which promises only
these dread results.
If there be any men whose foot
steps tend in that direction, let them
rctrace their steps before they open
j Pandora's box Of evils which they
will be powerless to close.
Every manly sentiment of patric-
oti8m urges the white people of the
State to stand close together in this
day and hour, and we trust there
will be none whose hearts are So
hardened as to he needless Of the
call of duty, We hespeak unity,
harmony and cordial cooperation.
All men cannot think alike, for they
are not cast in the same mould, nor
have they the same experiences IN
life; but all Democrats can realize
the Importance of the issues now
involved in the pending election and
can understand their daty to their
State and to the well beng Of s0Cie
ty, affecting their families and house
holds anj the welfare Of the entire
| people.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1890-09-18
A Word to Farmer EsOya
{ american Farmer.)

(American Farmer.)
There IS q growing restlessncss
among the young farmers Of this
country. Not content with their
situation, they begin to look for a
rairer and better land as soon as
they arrive at manhood. The old
farm is left behind for q cattle ranch,
an orange grove cotton plantation,
q great wheat farm, or for the factory
or store in the great cities, and the
happiness ana comfort of early life Oh
the farm is for awhile forgottea. But
the chances are that the young man
will see lis mistake sooner Or later
and her Ttlly wish himself back or the
old homestead. No class Of men
shoull become so attached to the
land that constitutes their home as
q farmer, for he not only lives upon
it, but from it. Food and drink come
to him from it and he learns to read
each foot Of its surface as other men
learn to read book His children
are born upon it and there grow UP
to manhood and womanhood, ,rcccjyjng
health and strength and the nourish>
ment of their bodies from it, 90 tGat
they verify pertake Of the soil and it
becomes part of them. Young man,
stand by the old farm; whether it be
in the east, west, north or south part
of this grand country. 1t has been
a friend to you in the past, and will
continue to provide generously for
you if you give it chance.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1890-09-18
LOUISVILLE KY, Mar. 18Th, 1890
Radam's Microbe Killer Co, Nash
Vile. Tenn:

LOUISVILLE, KY, Mar. 18TH, 1890.
Radam's Microbe Killer Co, Nash~
vile, Tenn:
Gentlemen-A member Of my
family has been afflicted with asthma
for several years, the attacks recur-
ring from time to time as Is usual
with this disease. In May or Jane
of last year, 1889, these attacks be-
came almost continuous, naElLy q
day or night passed without suffers
ing from the distressing attacks until
l became alarmed on account OF the
loss Of sleep and the severity Of the
disease, fearing a general decline of
the health. | consulted several en-
inent physicians II New York and in
this city, but with no beneficial re-
suits from their prescriptions. About
the first Of September she commenc-
ed using the Microbe Killer, and
since that time has never had q re-
turn of the paroxysms, and her gen.
eral health has been correspond.ngly
improved | can cheerfully recon-
mend the Microbe Killer to all asth~
matte sufferers,
Yours, &c,
J. @. GUTHRIE,
422 West Main ST..
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1890-09-18
VIM. Radam's Microbe Killer Co

VIM. Radam's Microbe Killer Co..
Dear Sir--I cheerfully add mine
to your now numerous testimonials
of the Microbe Killer, having used
same for indigestion and q severe
throat trouble. After using five
gallons l find myself entirely cured.
Yours truly,
3. F. ALBERTsoN.
For sale by E. I. Whitehead &
Co., sole agents.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1890-09-18
FOR DYSPEPSIA
Use Browns Iron Bitters.
I1l,---;o;,,,g reoOron7aOf II

Physicians recommend it.
All dealers keep it. 81 90 per bottle. Genuine
has trade mark and crossed redlines on wrappsr.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1890-09-18

OuEs, &C,
J. G. GUTHRIE,
422 West Main ST.
For sale by E, Z. Whitehead &
Co., sole agents.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1890-09-18

Express.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1890-03-03
Remarkable Rescue.

Mrs. Michael Curtain, Piaintield, H.,
makes the statement that she caught
cold, which settled on her lungs; she
WAS treated for month by her family
,,bvs;..iou but grew worse. He told
her she was hopeless victim Of con-
sumption and that no medicine could
cure her. Her druggist suggested DIR.
Kings New Discovery for Consump-
ton: she bought bottle and to her
delight found herself benefited from first
dose, She continued its use and after
taking ten bottles, found herself sound
and well, now does her own Homework
and is ms we'll as she ever was.-Free
trial bottles of this Great Discovery at
Hewitt & Browns drugstore. Large
bottles 80 cents and 81.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1890-03-03
Doublc.Track!ng the Continent.

The Engineering and Mining
Journal says the Boyn'on Bicycle
Railway system will double track the
continent without purchasing any ad'
di,onal steel rails, making double
track of each road of the standard
gauge of 4 feet liz inches, from
center to center, leaving abou, one
foot between the trains aud Is feet
in the clear between the upper wood.
en- guiding beams and the track
below. This space permits the pre-.
sent cars aud engines to run without
interfering with the skeleton frame
which, like n bridge, arches it. The
two story passenger cars are IA feet
hight, ii feet in length, weigh tons,
aud carry lOS passengers each. The
freight cars are IA feet depth, 81 tee
long, 4 feet wide, weight 6 tons; are
Of steel, and their capacity is 40 tons
of coal or grain and are selfdumping
receive their load through the roof at
the top and dump through valves at
the bottom.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1890-03-03
Happy HOLSTERS.

VIM. Tinmons. pOstmast er Of ldaville,
Ind, writes: Electric Ritters has done
more for me than any other medicines
combined, from that bad feeling arising
from kidney and liver trouble 'ohn
Leslie. farmer and stockman, of same
place, says: "Find Electric Bitters to be
the best kidney and liver medicine,
made me feel like nev man." j. w.
Gardner, hardware merchant, same
town, says: Electric Bitters is just the
thing for man who Is all run down
and don't care whether he lives or dies j;
he found new strength, good appetite
and felt just like he had new lease of
life. Only so cents, at Levitt 4 Brown
drugstore.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1890-03-03
:OOD RIVER TIMES
HA1LEY. IDAHO.
LOCAL JOTTIN(iS.

John O'Brien, of the Wood River
Meat Market, keeps nothing but the
choicest meats on hand. Try him.
Go and drop nickel in the slot at
George Warren's, aud receive an
electric shock that will turn you in
side out.
Go to w. S. Mack's to have your
house, sign and carriage painting,
paper hanging, calcim'ning, etc, done,
and carpets taken up aud relaid.
Mt. Carroll Qll.) Seminary gives
tuition and books free to one student
from each county. "Oreads" free;
give particulars See advertisement.
J. NJ. kinnear, Superintendent Of
the Minnie Moore mine and mill, is
said to be about to resign his position
to engage in the commission business
IN New York City.
J. II Bca,ner has Road Carts, Road
Wagons, Bugsies, PhAetons, Surveys,
Family Carriages, Spring Wagons
and Moline Wagons, for sale. All
goods warranted. Prices and terms to
suit the times.
Charles H. Porter, of Bellevue, has
been appointed foreman of the Red
Cloud mine. MIR. Porter has been
miring since 1856, was for over six
wears foreman Of the Wide West
mine, at Rocky Bar, and is therefore
experienced and competent.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1890-03-03
Wanted.

Wanted.
e7sso n S25Ooo MoST fsr s as mc
~, can furnish horse AMI give thear
phoss time 70 the bu mess. spare moments may
hs nront',Liy employed also. few sacAn''''
soM HHpuWsoHXC Co., 1909 Main ST.. Richmond va
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1890-03-03
A. U, U. W.

All members of the A. O. u. w.
are requested to be present at our
mex, regular meeting in the new
Masonic Hall Monday evening, March
Sd inst
Grand Master Workman Ruick
will install the officers for the ensu.
ing term. Also, other business Of
Importance to come before the meet
ing. LEON fuLp' VI. w.
| w. GARRETT, Recorder.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1890-03-03

MED by Mrs. Burket,, her children,
her sister, Mrs. Il. H.. Burkhart and
her husband, and a committee Of the
Masonic Order.
In this death this region loses one
of its foremost, most enterprising
citizens Coming wher he did lie
was able to foster toa paying basis
many enterprises that without his
intelligent help would have anguish
ed aud died. His death therefore
amounts to public calamity, aud
will be sincerely incurred even by
many who were not acquainted with
him.
The family is left in fair circum.
stances, AS the deceased's life was
insured in the New York Mutual
Benefit Association for $4,000, and
in the Ancient Order Of United
Workmen for $4,000, and his estate
will probably net $25, 900 to $4,000.
AS he repossd in the east voom Of
his late residence, yesterday and to-
day, a large number of peopl. called
to pay their last respects to, and OBJ
tain a final glimpse of the deceased.
His features were somew hat enact
ated, but perfectly natural, and Iii,
up with smile such Is he INDUCED
in in his happier moments.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1890-03-03
NJ. Pa,rick's Ball.

A grand ball will be given in the
Alturas Hn,e! Monday Evening,
March ", 1890 on the anniversary
of Ireland's patron sains.) Tickets.
admitting a gentleman and ladies,
$3.50. The public i. cordially in
vited.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1890-03-03
Bucklen's Arnica Salve.

THE BEST SALvE in the world for
cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum,
fever sores, letter, chapped hands, chill
blains, corns, and all skin eruptions,
and positively cures piles, or no pay
required. 1t is guaranteed to give per-
feet satisfaction, or money refunded
Price, % cents per box. For sale by
Hewitt 4 Brown.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1890-03-03

BY the piece, = and Is cents each.
In lots OF 100, one-half Of above prices
All Of the above are generally pro-
nounced the best on the Pacific slope
and coast. They are well printed, on
extra-thlck paper, and gotten up SO as
to require the least possible writing.
They are specially adapted to Alturas
county, and cost less to record than
any other blanks of the same nature.
.Y@Parties ordering by mail should
add ! and J cent per blank, for post
age.
All orders should he addressed to
IT. z. PICOTTE,
Haley. Idaho.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1890-03-03

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Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1890-03-03
LETTER LIST.

Last OF Letters remaining in the HALEY (IdRhol
Postofice for the week ending March /, 1890.
Persons calling for any of these Lstters will please
say Advertised"
Blair, David Libby. Geo
EDWARD ANGEL. Pcst,n aster.
The Opelousas courier., 1890-12-13
AN 0RDINANCE

AN ORDINANCE
amending Section seven "a of an ordinance
adoptsd by the Board Of Police or the Town
of 0~peIousas, La, February 26tnt lss9. qes..
fonafing and providing for q public market
IN said town providing for tie police and
maintenance OF the same, and providing Tor
fLe nTfbIic health By regulating the butch
err and sale of fresh meats, fish. game, etc.
WITHIN the corporate limits Of said town.
BE It ordoiacd BIZ the BenTn 0y. .Pot1ce Of the
Toau9 of OpelomsGs, La, That Section seven ~
of IAN ordinance adopted oy me Boafd OF f9,
sss = ~ ortSina,sea d~ssignating and providing for a
public market IN the town OF opeiousa5, La:
nToyiding for the police and maintenance or
the same, ana providing for the public health
bv regulating the butchery ana sale or 1resn
meats. fresh fish, game, etc, WITHIN the eofpo-
rate limits of the town OF Opelousas," be and is
hereby amended and re-enacted 30 az 10 READ as
follows, to Wit:
That for the purpose of policing ard keeping
in q GOOD sanitary condition. ana OF MAINTAIN
ing and keeping in good order the said market
place, market house. anc fne STAINS, sLanusi
blocks. &c, therein each and every person 81.
posing for sale, or selling therein p sIresn
daily rent or charge OF one dohari provlaen,
thaf each person may Daa or occupy two STAINS
or stands contiguous to each Gtner,
BE 1T f9lrther ofdaiaeGp ETC., TnaL Inls ogAl-
nance s6all take effect from and after lis nTsE
implication in the official papers OF the board
ROBERT CHACHERE,
President Board OF Police
". z. own of Opelousas-
Clerk Board Of Police,
Town Of Opslousas.