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The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1890-04-17

AUSTIN, TEX August Oath, 1887.
This is to certify that my son Fred
has been troubled with catarrh for
the past two years, and after using
William Radam's Microbe Killer
three weeks, l think he is entirely
cured. | can see 60 bad effects of it
upon my son. J. G. PETMRCKY-
For sale by E. T. Whitehead &
Co. agents for Halifax county.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1890-04-17

Who is Dr.. A, t, ShaIlenberger?
He is a prominent physician of
Rochester, Penna., who graduated
at jefferson Medical College in 1S46.
In 1877 be announced the theory
that all Malarial disease was caused
by living germs in the blood and de-
monstrated its correctness by his
A A"tjd"ta for Malaria, which cnred
when all else failed. The microscope
now re. eals these germs, and Ply
scians accept the fact, If You have
VI M-la~,a in your system, get the
.......:I..I.e ans b. we'll
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1890-04-17

ARE you sick? II so, you can be
restored to perfect health If you use
Radam's Microbe Killer, 1t purifes
the blood thoroughly and when that
is done you are a we'll mau. The
success Of the medicine is simply
wonderful. For sale by E. T. White
head & Co, agents for Halifax Co.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1890-04-17
Answer The ,IoneyiessNan

There are places all over this earth,
Where charity dwelIeth, where virtue
has birth;
Where bosoms in kindness and mercy
will heave,
And the poor and the wretched shall ask
and receive.
There are places on earth where knock
from the poor
Will bring q kind angel to open the door
Go, search the world over wherever you
can,
There is no such a thing as friendless
mai.
The ricn are not cruel and cold and un-
kind,
But the angels of mercy in mansions we
fud,
If we drive out the asp from under the
tongue,
And let the good will of the angels be
sung,
And crush out the cn7y that curses our
And the graces of heaven enthrone IN its
place.
We may 60 the world over wherever we
can,
Finding millions are helping the mon
eyless man"
Go in our churches of the cloud-reaching
spire,
Which gives back to the sun his same
look of fire,
Where the faithful are praying and labor
ing, too,
And doing far others as they would have
them do,
They are cheering sad spirits ofthousands
today,
And giving free gifts to drive sorrow
away;
Find the friends OF Jesus in every land,
And they are the f,iendS ST the "money-
less man"
60 to the courts where justice is sought,
Where business for adjudication is
brought,
hand
Who are giving their aid to the money
less man.o
And of and again the man ubo : ballad
Is moneyless man who might have been
jailed.
Sock in the merciIoss conrts wboravor
Won con
Fvan +boro ora tho friends of tho .srooror-
less man."
Go, look in the banks, where many fall,
And go to the president, cashier and all;
They are truthful as we are; their state
ments believe,
deceive
as+bev foil of,bo noor who are daily
o ro;sod nm
And lifted to comfort from povertv,s cup:
Thew m,,gle their smiles with the faces
thav scan
When tba rich man is baIning tbo ,,mon>
evIoos man >,
Then go to yon hoVei! the angels are
there;
Tho a0vnlC Of m oypyy q 70 COTna t0
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1890-04-17

For rhe omatic and neuralgIc pains.
rub in DR.. J. II. McLean's Volcanic
Oil Liuiment, and take Dr.. J. H
McLean's Sarsaparilla. You will
not suffer long, hut will be gratlfied
with a speedy and effective cure.
Fer sale by E. 7. Whitehead & Co.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1890-04-17

MALAKIAL FEVER is caused by
Microbes. The germs are 10 the air
you breathe. Take Radam'5 bIicrobe
Killer and that will xii the germ and
you cannot have an ache or p8in.
For sale by E. I. Whitehead & Co ,
agents for Halifax county,
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1890-04-17

Children who are troubled with
worms may be quickly relieved by
giving them DR.. J. II. McLean's
Liquid Vermifuge. 1t kills and ex-
pels worms.
For sale By E. 7. Whitehead & Co.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1890-04-17

ut goes rigut to the SPOT" said az
old man, wac was rubbing in DR., J
II. McLean's Volcanic Oh Liniment
to relieve rheumatism.
For sale by E. T. Whitehead K Co
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1890-04-17

Mr.. Jos. W. Johnston Dear sir:I have
used your NolandiDe and would cheerful
~ recommend it as a valuable medicine
for malarial diseases and for promoting
appetite, and splendid tonic. For the
relief of the pains consequent upon female
weakness and irregularities | consider it
without an equal. Respectfully,
Mrs, l.. u BELL.
For sale by E. T. Whitehead & Co.,
Druggists, Scotland Neck, N. c. 327l3t.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1890-04-17

below is an exact copy of Mrs. La
rOChe's letter The woman, her heart
filled with gratitude for all the good No
landine did her family, named her home
in California "Nolandine'':
Nolandine, California, February Ist.
dear good kind lady, take my pencil
in my hand to write You few lines to
cell you how we is getten along you know
how bad Of rs all was ween you gin uses
that nolandine we'll marin my husbon
tuck oil them bottles and got well and
etc all you fetch him you kno be was
most dead ard you saved hisen life and
them toe children you gln them six bottles
OF nOlandine the is big and fat boys all
them sores is we'll my old man is d"irg
smart, he dun got a fine farm and makes
a good livin and has good health nolan
dine saved his life and them too children
too we call our home nOlandne because
it saved my old man life and the childens
life too. We prav for you and good man
who made nolandIne every nIte and morn
III a-d hope god will bless you both and
h>pe We Will meet in heYen there aint
meme Of u vii ing 20 be here without no.
!a"ulro and hcep Of peple here never
hcrd of II afure We told them about it now
thew like It li>e IFe does ana get It BY the
~"zsu dear god madam YOU has made a
we'll man o. i;n aud them too children
a1d 4ot bless YOU for thai t takes me
!. "~, =" rite ~n much TIM i first letter
. '.at- va f. nigh OF Ior- year ycu i
lily o.. y u lie % YOU don't IN an
liz .r" IL u- tran. LAT good nm
...r i've 'I~ y, u"ian.im. we're save nv
-.& .-as enl . n .0. b Hh3 l. we'll
-..3 heat our dvN..i-,t tr:rnd,
:ai4i, SD Laro".e
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1890-04-17

g.. CT uiatlon o' tie oIood-quick
en-. .,ut -urlCued -ntar- life and
enorL> to every PORTION Of the body :;
appetite returns; the hour of rest
be,ngs with 1t sound repose. This
can NJ secuTed by 'tking pr. J. II
McLean's SaTsapaT lila.
Fer sale by F. T. Whitehead & Co
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1890-04-17

Tie blood must be pare for the
body, to be in perfect condition, DR..
j. H. Mclean ) Sarssparilla makes
pure blood and imparts the rich
bloom of health and vigor to the
whole body.
For sale by E. n. Hh'+aaead 4. Co.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1890-04-17

JOhnstOn's Veget0-
Die NOI0ndilee, atncr-
ceUed as u tonic, Ercr
rc02tI0tOr O1ld 6IOOd
Dsfrifcr. For sale By
all dr,,ggjsts. The No
Tu3adi3ae Co., Rich-
44s end, IA.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1890-04-17

J. ". JohnStnn:-I feel 1t ont just to
recon- lend your valuable medicine No
IaI III e, t"r any tronb!e caused by torpid
iver, or constipation produced by NOR
phiue or any dug used to subdue pam A
a tonic for delicate females it is unsur-
passed.
TIE above you are heartily welcome to
use any way you deem bet, and [ will
personally tell any one what it viii do OF
application. Respectfully,
Mrs. a. +. A ANTHONY.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1890-04-17
Electric -SiiIcr%.

This remedy is becoming 50 well
known and so popular as to need no
special mention. All who have pscd
Electric Bttcrs sing the same song
of praise.-A purer medicine does
not exist and it is guaranteed 10 co
all that is claimed. Electric Bitters
Will cure all diseases Of the Liver
and Kidneys, will remove Plmnles.
Boile. Salt Rbeum AID other aTec~
tions caused by impure b,oo1.-Wil
drive Malaria from the system and
prevent as well a5 care oil Malarial
fcyers.-For cure Of Headache, Con~
supa,ion and indigestion 'ry Electric
Bitters- Entire satisfaction guar
anteed or money rcfuDded-Tr.ce
50 cts. and 800 per oot,'c at +. r..
Whitehead & Cp.'5 dc1g.lo7e,
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1890-04-17
KindW ords from some ofourladyfriends

Mr. J. v. JohnSton- Sir: take pleas
ure IN endorsing the above letter | send
you from Mrs. Laroche. | want you to
see how much good your medicine did
which you so kindly gave me last summer
for this poor family. | went to see them
a number of times and found them in a
deplorable condition. MIR. Laroche had
to take five bottles of Noland;ne before
he began to improve; he then went steadl.
ly on until entirely restored to health,
have used NolandIne myself and mem bers
of my family have used it; in every in
stance we have been greatly benefited by
ITS use. | have distributed all all you so
kindly gave me for the poor and have yet
to hear the first one say they were not
benefited by its use. | am. very
respectfully. Mrs. NJ. F. BAKER,
President Ladies City Mission,
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1890-04-17

= ;ttIIS,rAll Fits stopped free by DR..
h,lne.s Great Nerve Restorer. No Fits
r a,IeI iirst days use. Marvellous cures,
LIeause and 100 trial bottle free to Fit
TSSGS' pI!io Send to DR.. Kline, 93l Arch st.,
Philadelphia, Pa. '''
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1890-04-17

Itch, Mango. and Scratches on human
or anln.als cured in 80 minutes by Wool
S, lo[u sanitary Lotion. This never fails.
n,n.' not' by +; I. Whitehead d Co., Drug
glsts, Scotland Neck, n. c. ? Gn
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-01-03
Got Tired, Like the Rest.

Among the early American settlers there
vas an impression that the Indians had
10 intelligence or craft in their relations
With the white men. Tho latter soon
iound, however, that this was not the
alsc. Some OF the farmers attempted to
make farm servants of the Indians, but
discovered that they had propensity to
get tired" so soon after they began
work that their services were of little
'aluc One day farmer was visited by
stalwart Indian, who said:
''AIc want work.
"No, no, said the famer-"you will
get tired"
"No, no" said tho Indian-"mc never
ret tired!"
The farmer, taking his word for it, set
he Indian to work, and went away about
ONE other business. Toward noon he
cturncd to the place, and found the In
liam sound asleep under tree.
"Look herc-look hcre!" shouted the
armer, shaking the Indian, violently
you told me that you never got tired, ,
nd yet here you are stretched out on the
;roNd!"
ought" said the Indian, rubbing his
yes and slowly clambering to his feet
'if me not lie down, me get tired like
he rcstl"
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-01-03
RECIpES.

ooilcd Codtish-Soak in nan OF
water over night, and simmer two or
three hours, or until well done. Serve
with drawn butter, with hard boiled egg
chopped fine and stirred in; also gaynish
the fish with slices of hard boiled egg
laid on it or around the edge.
Minced Vcal-Takc an carthcn dish,
and put in it Il layer of brcadcrumbs,
over this place pieces of butter, then Il
layer of minced cold veal, with salt and
pepper, then more crumbs, butter, veal,
salt and pepper. When tAc dish is full,
with layer of crumbs for the top, pour
over it an egg, beaten we'll, and mixed in
half cup of milk. Bake until brown
flashed NIeat-Take the trimmings Of
cold boiled or roasted ham; chop fine
and spread on delicate slices of toast,
buttered, and place in the oven for about
three minutes; beat up six eggs with half
cup of milk, put into saucepan, add
pepper, salt and two ounces of butter,
and stir till it begins to thicken; remove
from the fire, stir little, then spread on
the ham and serve.
Fried Chickcn-Put equal quantities
Of butter AMI lard in hot frying pan.
If the chicken has been previously cooked
1t will need no more salt Drcdgc in
dour, and FRI it to IL nice brown in each
side. Make dressing by putting two
sablcspoonfus of flour into the hot fat
and stirring until brown; then add one
pint of sweet milk, salt and pepper to
taste. Serve in a gravy boat.
Fried Raw Potatoes-Parc and slice
thinly into cold water some medium
sized potatoes, drain in IL colandcr aud
put into frying pan in which is two
tablespoons melted butter or clarified
drippings, or half of each; cover closely
Ten minutes, removing only to stir them
from the bottom to keep from burning;
cook another ten minutes, stirring until
lightly Drowned. Sweet potatoes may be
prepared in the same way.
Saratoga Chips-Thinly peel and slice
on slaw cutter over pan of cold water
tour large potatoes, using new when in
season; salt thc water and let stand while
breakfast is preparing; take handfuls of
The potatoes a time, drain and dry them
on napkin; separate the slices and drop
ihandful at a time in boiling lard, with
)ut contact with each other; stir with n
fork until light brown or crisp, as de-
sired; skim out, drain well and serve in
IN open dish. Arc very good cold as
we'll.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-01-03
HOUSEHOLD AFFAIRS.
NEW HOUSRS.

THERE'S too great haste in occupying
a house: after its completion. In many
places theresis such demand for dwell.
ings, and often business apartments, tina,
as soon as finished they are occupied.
This is especially true of small dwellings,.
There is more danger in this than is sup.
posed. :. There is no health in dampncss
and mould under any circumstances, and
in living apartments where tendency is
toward poor ventilation, dampness OF
newly finished houses contribute largely
to ill health. In the town of Basic,
Switzerland, "A regulation has been adopt.
cd which prevents newly built houses
from being occupied until four months
after completion. Under many circum.
stances, so long time as above specified
is not necessary, but it is often we'll to
err on the side of safety The size OF
the houses, its location, surroundings,
the material used and the state of the
weather enter into consideration of the
time necessary in which u building should
become sufficiently dry for occupancy
Sanitary Ne,os.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-01-03
CHICKEN PIE.

There are many ways of making a
chicken pic, but this is a good one: Cat
UP rs for fricassc Il pair of tender chick
ems weighing from six to eight pounds
Put them over the fire with quarter of
pound Of salt pork, cut in very thin
strips. and add boiling water to scarcely
cover; simmer slowly until tender Re-
move MI the nicer pieces, the breasts OF
which make four pieces from each chick
en-, the first and second joints each cul
into two. Leave the backs, the tips OF
the wings and the necks to simmer au-
other hour, adding minced onion and
some parsley. Line very large earthcr
pudding dish with good paste; lay in
the pieces of chicken, strain over it the
gravy, which you have thickcncd slight.
ly, put on the top crust and bake until
the crust is done. When taken from the
oven pour in slowly some of the reserved
gravy through the hole made in the top
of the paste. OF course, all the larger
bones are 10 be removed when the chick
en- is laid in the paste, and each layer
must be seasoned with salt, pepper and
minced parsley. 1t is good either hot
or cold, and the day after the dinner YOU
will have chance to sample i'll the latter
state.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-01-03
A POISONOUS PRACTICE.

Ii honsckccpcrs everywhere would std
and maintain crusade against the sale
of undrawn poultry in the markets or by
farmers it would work most wholesome
hygienic reform, says Good housekeeping.
1t is-a vicious paacticc, an abuse, in fact,
that people have endured us they have
many other abuses, because there is no
remedy except in concerted action oil
legislation. II is impossible to keep un.
drawn poultry even few hours without
the beginning of putrcfaction from the
effect of the gases from the undigcstcd
food in tho "crop' and intcstincs. The
longer it is kept the more of the poison
goes into the flesh, and, in the majority
OF cases, the poultry that reaches tho
kitchen from the market is actually unfit
for food. Housckccpcrs could well af-
ford 10 pay II larger price to have the
poultry dressed Immediately upon being
killcd--thcy pay for much weight that
is thrown away, as it is, beside having
left II mass OF poisoned flesh. 1t is urged
that some people prefer the flavor of UNI
dressed poultry, but that fact only makes
The matter more alarming, since it indi-
Gates that We are cultivating taste for
uutrid meat.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-01-03
1HE Flow ExpassE.

1t Is a common mistake to suppose that
the chief reason for digging or blowing
OF the land is to separate its particles:
On the contrary, we areobliged to add to
the labor of loosening up the soil that Of
accomplishing it with harrows, rollers,
trampling, or other means, before we can
safely cntrust seeds or plants to it for q
summers growth. 1t is a saying by
posthole diggers that all the finn soil
taken out can be packed in again, with
room to spare. This is accounted for BY
the wormholes, rootmoulds, etc., com.
mon in virgin ground. No doubt tho
blowing and crushing facilitate cxpan
sion OF roots and help to protect them
from open airspaces and from lack Of
moisture during dry weather, but no
healthier, handsomcr growth is obtained
by 1T than we often see ON surface ncve,
worked Mt all, if the natural mulch keep,
all competing growth far enough away,
and at the same time prevents the lanf
from drying out.-Neo York Tribune.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-01-03
The First FirepIaces.

Chimneys did not become general until
late in the reign of Elizabeth, so, prac-
:, ideally speaking, review of fireplaces
must be confined to the last four centu-
rics, Before that time suiTocating wood
smoke filled the hail in which there was
fire. The smaller apartments do not
seem to have ever been artiiicialy warmed !;
indeed, our ancestors used to live in tenn
pcratures that would now be regarded as
the depth of misery. We arc told that
IN the time of Henry VIII. no fire was
allowed in the whole of the University OF
Oxford, and that after supper at o'clock
!he students studied until 8, and then
ian about for half an hour to warm them.
selves before going to bed The general
absence of fires from all but the principal
rooms of house does not appear to have
arisen from spirit of economy, blu,
:ather from an idea that their use showed
want of that hardihood on which al,
classes prided themselves.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-01-03
rAKINe CAVE OF Seeds.

fhe excessive moisture Of The summer
did considerable mischief in connection
with seed production. A great deal OF
the seed will prove infcrtilc If collected,
and one should he very careful in select
ing, either for home use o.. for the market,
the seeds of flowers, fruits or grains.
Excessive wet or drought are the two
chief difficulties to be encountered in
seed growing; but fortunately for the
ordinary farmer and gardener he does not
have to make his own collection of seeds.
Reliable secdsmcn can be found now,
where the best seeds can be procured.
Still, every cultivator OF the soil saves a
few seeds of some choice variety of
plants, and others depend upon their own
seeds for nearly all OF their crops. II
should he remembered by those that il
takes long summer to enable most plants
TO perfect their seed crop, and short
summer of inclcmcnt weather will often
make all the labor involved abortivc. A
week or two of very wet weather will
rob most seeds of their fertility and make
them unfit for planting. In gathering
the seeds this year close examination
Va thS sSNuo anu l'o'tS SiOllu Dc llldUc.
All pods that have become mduly en-.
largcd by the wet should be rejected.
Those that have damp mouids or black,
dccayinS spots on their under side should
likewise be pulled off and destroyed.
Shriveled pods are also unsuitable. II
the pod appears all right outside the seed
inside is generally good; but after Il long
wet spell of w6Hhc,iAc seeds in narfccs
pods are sometimes worthless. So much
moisture has been absorbed by the pods
that the seeds become bloated and in
fertile. When the water cvaporatcs thew
will either shrivel up or begin to decay.
Such season rs this every pod should
be burst opeI on one end and the seeds
inside inspected If they are soaked with
water, a little mouldy, or full OF tiny
black spots it is useless to save them.
Accept only those that are perfectly
sound. 1t usually takes two or three
years to recover from the effects of ond
pad season for seed production, for Il
good deal Of poor seed will be put on
the market the following spring. Too
much carefulness in this direction cannot
ne taken; not simply by the gardeners,
nut by the seed growers as well. Seed
nry be scarce and dear next spring; but
hat is all the more reason why only the
est should be purchased. -Bnm anil
'Gs'dea.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-01-03
WHY TIE HENS DON'T LAY.

The Farm 0m Go,rlch says the time is
not far distant when farmers and poultry
breeders will wonder why hens don't
lay. If they have one breed, then that
particular breed will be blamed and
another one tried only TO find the same
existing conditions of management.
Now is the time to make such arrange
mcnts rs will 90 far toward insuring a
liberal supply of fresh eggs during tho
winter, when eggs are scarce and high.
The first step toward this is to see that
Jour poultry house is not only clean and
free from dampncss, but that it is made
tiSht2wind and rain proof-and that
proper precautions are observed for VEN
tilntion. One of the very best things to
make the house storm-tight is tarrcd felt
ing, which is also obnoxious TO lice and
mites, though l. more substantial outside
covering can he made by first painting
the building thoroughly, and then be-
lore The paint dries, putting coarse, close
woven bagsing or canvas over the whole,
lacking it well in place. The bagging
can he treated 10 two or three coats of
good rubber paint and the thing is donc:.
a warm, comfortable house goes far
toward insuring winter eggs, and when
to this he added. in the start, good,
early Matched aud vigorous birds and
plenty of suitable food, there need he no
reason for asking why the hens don't
lay. They naturally will not furnish
as liberal supply in winter as in sum
mcr, but they will furnish none at all if
lcf; TO shift for themselves.