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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-03-29
FRED Haa weakened.

Sweet Girl (anxiously)-Did Fre-I
mean Mr.. Nicefellow-call to see you to-
day, papa?
Papa--Yes, and to oblige him con-
sented. 1 suppose time hangs heavy
on Lis hands.
Sweet girl (mystifed) -WhY-why
what did he say?
Papa--He requested the pleasure of
a series of games of chess with me.
The first ones wo will play this even
ing, and after that every third even
ing during the winter. l hope, my
dear, you will keep out of the library,
as chess is very absorbing occupation.
--NelU York Weeklv.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-03-29

JAMES LICK, the California philan,
thropist, died in October, 1876, but
the contest over the construction of his
will is still going on in the California
courts. The latest point to which il
has been found necessary to give legal
construction is the intention of Mr..
Lick as TO the School of Mechanical
Arts, for the foundation and mainten-
ance of which he willed $500 The
fact that for over thirteen years his
executors have been trying to find n
way to carry out the provisions of his
last testament; the delay and loss
which have resulted, and the entire do.
feat of some of his intentions, offer
striking proofs of the advantage to rich
men in putting their benevolent pur.
poses into practice while they are alive
and can be sure that their wishes are
obeyed. Dollars never go so far in
philanthropy as when they are admin
tered by their owner himself.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-03-29

TIE Khedive Is much in love with
his wife, who wears modern costume,
while their children dress like Ameri-
cans. The Khediveh, as she is called,
has her harem, or women servants by
scores. She is accompanied whenever
she goes out to ride or drive py some
OF her numerous eunuchs, and she
keeps up big establishment separate
from that of the King. Their love for
eacn other and the example of the
Khedive in having but one wife is
catching, and many of the older noble
Arab gentlemen are following it.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-03-29

SEPARATION from his wife is sought
for by Chester, Pa, man. and he
backs his claim for it by the statement
that she danced for Joy when he
chopped his fingers OFF.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-03-29

that comfort is of some Importance, and
hence we have chairs in a thousand forms,
and some with voiy luxurious fitting pos
sible.
Probably the most celebrated chair in
existence is that coronation chair in
Westminster Abbey, in which is set the
stcno known as Liza Fail. 1t is on oblong,
rough stone brought from Scone i'll Scot
land. III this chair all the reigning
soveregns of England have been crowned
since Edward l.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-03-29

A SQUIRREL was killed recently on
its way from a grain field in San
Joaquin County, California, and on ex
animation of its pouches they were
found to contain $40 grains of wheat
which go to show how much damage o
few of these animals can do.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-03-29

JUSTICE LAMAR thinks that Justice
Matthews died from overwork, and APP
prehcnds that others will break down
unless the Supreme Court can be re-
'ieved from some of the strain to which
1t is constantly subjected.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-03-29

THE Armours, in Chicago, did bus
mess of $50, 900, 10000 last year, $1,000.
900 in excess of 1888. Six thousand
men were employed, and paid $3,OoO,-
600. The firm killed 100000 hogs.
600, 900 cattle, and $50, 600 sheep.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-03-29

A MICHIGAN man buried his wife
put up headstone, rerainted his
house, married second wife, and dug
five acres of potatoes within seventeen
days, and yet he says he can't begin to
hustle as his father used to.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-03-29

ANTOINE FRATUs, of Provincetown,
Mas, selected his pillow as q safe
place for keeping money, and there de
posted $500 in an envelop. His two.
year-old child found the envelop and
showed it through q open CRATE into
the fire. There was $29Oin bills, which
were destroyed, aad $40 gold piece
was found in the ashes,
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-03-29

T would be as diff
ficult to fix the
period when foo
clothing was first
worn by man as te
fix the date of hif
existence. All tha'
is known in regard
to the former is that
in some of the mos
ancient records al
lusions TO foot GOV.
erings occur. These
tell that sandals ant
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-03-29

A WRITER in an Eastern jourlna,
talking about church choirs, says they
have become the training school fol-
the comic opera stage. "The good
deacons may not believe it possible
but glance at the history of the most
popular soubrettes and prima donnas
shows that they graduated from church
Ohio; PC
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-03-29

New YORK uses annually about $780,
100000 quarts of milk. To prodnco
this supply requires about 100000
cows, worth 100000, and the farms
necessary to keep these cows are worth
about $40, 00O,O 900.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-03-29

THE prices of camphor and gum
promise to rise. The German govern
ment is making gigantic purchases of
these articles for the manufacture of
smokeless rowder.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-03-29

NELLIE AND HATTIE Cook, aged II
and Is years respectively, daughters
of Lyman Cook, of Smith County,
Kansas, husked 900 bushels of corn
for their father last fall, for which he
paid $25, having agreed to pay them
81 cents a bushel for all they would
h.,nlx
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-03-29

THERE are three Roman Catholic and
eight Protestant missions in the Congo
territory. They support twenty eight
stations and ninety-five missionaries
The Protestant missions are sup
ported by Americans, English, and
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-03-29

FROM the year the patent office was
established up to the present time
$500 atents have been granted to fe
males. The first woman patentee was
Mary KEGS, who invented machine
for weaving a mixture of silk and
thread
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-03-29

AxLEs, carriages, twisted wire
cables, the ends of boilers, wagon
tires, and hoops for barrels, ere among
the articles for which electric-welding
is already employed. Bars of metal
may be joined at angles, finger rings
made steel joined to iron in tools, rods
of BAH lengthe9cd or shortened, and
cast-iron pieces for machinery united,
by the new method. The process is
very rapid, and so effective that chain
links made by it, unlike those welded
in the old way, never break at the
weld. A complete revolution in rivet-
ing metal plates is anticipated, rs the
riveting may be done bv electricity SO
as to avoid all leaking.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-03-29

NE of the most curl
Gus pages in human
history is the process
out of which is de-
veloped the modern
ch air. A primitive
man had no suck
thing. If he was a
savage, as so many
claim, his seat was a
log or the ground, or
else he would sit,
'squatting upon Ii s
heols, like the Amer
lean Indian. We can
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-03-29

shoes were made by the Egyptians ant
the inhabitants of other Eastern coun,
tries from the leaves of the papyrus ant
rawhides over 5000 years ago; bu
whether foot clothing was first made from
vegetable or animal substances must re
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-03-29

AT Tucamche, in Guatemala, tn,
boys in school recently seized the
master and hanged him in the school
house.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-03-29
CHAIRS IN PAST AGES.
SLOW STAGES BY WHICH THEY GREW
TO FILL THEIR PRESENT OFFICE.

An Interesting Evolution Since They Were
Used as Indicative of Dignity and Honor
From Starting Point in Churches
Many Centuries Ago They Have Steadily
Deyeloped.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-03-29
EVOLUTION OF A SHOE.
CHANGES THAT HAVE TAKEN PLA CT
IN THIRTY CENTURIES.

They We're Used Originally as Instrument,
of Torture and to Degrade the wearer-
Events That Led Up 10 Crispin's Being
Made a Patron Saint for Martyrdom t.
His Calling.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-03-29

ACCORDING to the american Ari
Printer, there are 125, 900 printers in
the United States.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-03-29
CAPT. MCULLOCH'SL
An Incident of Border Life at
Wheeling. West Virginia.

w E N T Y-FIV r
rough log cabins
comprised the ham,
let of Wheeling, w.
Va, in the year
1875. IT was on the
far we tern border
of colonial civiliza-
ton, and, occupy
ing an extremely
isolated position,
.cfa l,,
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-03-29

Twill give thee sweet pleasure If thou wills
frtw near.
And ali Robil dearest let me thee eutwinins
Bnrn into thy soul the sweet passion of love,
Or revel me in its sweet comfort subliming
And Joy in its glory which comes from above.
CiiICAGO, Ill.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1890-06-19
PERSONALS.

Mr.. John Fenner, of Halifax was
in town Tuesday.
Mrs. w, A. Dunn IS visiting re>
latlves in Tarboro.
Miss Lou Hill of Halifax, is visit.
ing relatives In town,
Miss Matte Nichols returned
home Tuesday from Salem.
Miss Mason, of Northampton Co .,
is visiting her sister, Mrs. S. F.
Dunn.
Misses Kate Gregory, of CroNells,
and Lucy Manning. of Henderson,
are visiting Mrs. c. w. Dunn.
Miss Eta Allsbrook is home for
the summer. She has been teaching
at Black Creek in Wilson county.
Miss Jennie Lamb, Of Williams
ton, who has been visiting Miss
Cora Shields, was called home Satur.
day by the death Of her little brother.
Miss Gertie kitchin's friends are
delig GIFTED to see her home for the
vacation. She has been q student
in Murfreesboro Chowan Baptist
Female Institute one session, and
has made good record.
Mr.. w. W. Kitchin, now of Rox.
boro, but one of Scotland Neck's
brightest young men, was one of the
speakers at the Alumni banquet at
Wake Forest College last week.
Prof. j. B. Carlisle gave the well
come and Mr.. kitchin responded.
Oar correspondent from Hamilton
speaks in very complimentary terms
of Mr.. Claude Kitchin's speech at
the closing exercises Of Hamilton
High School. We are not surprised
at his estimate of Mr.. Kitchin's
speech, for we had predicted an able
effort by our young friend.
DR.. Ed. Shields, who has been in
Florida fer about year, we believe,
returned last Tuesday. We have
not had an opportunity TO learn from
him at present writing whether he
will remaio in North Carolina, but
We suppose that it is with him as
with US all-"no place like home.''
His friends are delighted to have
him back.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1890-06-19
ne voted other than a straight ticket

one voted other than straight ticket.
The merchantile business is dull, but
we will open into new place in few
months and will have town to spring
up as they do in the Western States. 1t
would be good idea for some of your
people who contemplate change to in
spect the property at the terminal of our
r. R. Our saw mills will soon be in
course OF construction there. Two oyster
houses that will employ about 400 hands
will open up in September and there will
be a good mercantile business as well as
any thing else. So let's come united and
make town on the river shore-where
the eye can look ahead and see the
waters of the Paml1co and Pungo as they
enter the sound, with beautiful waters
for sailing and fishing and nice shore
for crabs, and where the hot sultry days
do not effect the nervous system.
June 10th. X. X. X.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1890-06-19
Public Sale Of Land.

By virtue Of power in me vested
by deed of trust executed to me by
W. Ii. Howard, which is Of record in
the Registry for Halifax county in
Book ~ A. on page 400, | shall sell
for cash at auction in Scotland Neck
on the 2Sth day of June, 1890, be-
tween eleven and four O'Clock, to
satisfy the balance due on the two
noles in said deed mentioned, the
following described land: one par
eel bounded by the lands Of r. NJ.
Whitaker, the Dick Allsbrook land j,
and the land of said Howard and
wife, containing seventeen acres
more or less, being that land where
said Howard lived at the time of the
execution of said trust and where he
now lives. Another parcel known
as the Atkins land, bounded by the
lands Of John L. Lawrence, Sallie
Price. and the widow Seasons and
containing 40 acres more or less.
w. 4. DUNN,
5 20 1t. Trustee.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1890-06-19
A Scotland Neck boy Rising.

The Wilmington Messenger of 18th,
makes an announcement concerning Mr..
J. f. Perry, former of Scotland Neck,
that will be appreciated by his friends
here. 1t says:
Our Goldsboro department has fallen
far short of our expectations the past
year or two, and hence we have not felt
any special pride in it. We have decided
to make another change and we hope for
the better. During the coming week our
GoIdSboro department will be supplied
with new type, and we have further de-
cided to put the local, business and me-
chanical departments under the charge oil
a competent young man, in the person OF
MIR. J. F. Perry, who has been faithful
attache of the Messenger here in this city
for nearly three years. We bespeall foI
Mr.. Perry the kind consideration of our
G0ldsboro friends as worthy of their
esteem and confidence. He has ours to
the fullest extent. He is nephew OF
Governor Fowle, and halls from the
Scotland Neck section.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1890-06-19
An Editors Faith.

The editor of the Advocate, published at
Greenville, Ala, expresses bis faith in
S. S. S.: 1.-The good this preparation has
accomplished is incalculable. and thous>
ands of men and women that it has saved
from an early grave to-day rise up and
bless the originator, and those who plac-
ed it in their power to procure it. A
number of our acquaintance have used
this wonderful medicine to their great
benefit, most of them to their perfect
healing. and their testimony has been
given to the public that others like them
may take the healing balm. We know
that Swift's Specific Is. S. S. is no huns
bug, and can recommend 1t, and we do
most heartily. The proprietors are genl-
al, liberal and charitable, and have done
probably as much or more good than any
other firm in the South. Read, reflect
and be relieved" Greenville (Ala.)
Ado0cate, Nov. 1889.
Treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases
mailed free.
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO.,
Atlanta, Ga.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1890-06-19
CORRESPONDENCE
FROM RINGWOOD.
Crops P0liticS.

CropS--PolittcS.
The crop prospects were never better.
Tobacco prospects could hardly be better,
aud Messrs Williams, Cousins, Tyree,
Patterson, Winfree, and others are elated
at the prospect-building barns, pack
houses, &C , &c.
The census taker with his elaborate in
terrogatorles and the tax list taker is
abroad in the land.
| was pleased to see Mr.. o. P. Throwor
who has been sick so long out again.
Politics is beginning to simmer and
The Jonah and the candidate as the cam
paign DAYS draw near,
Can be seen to gether on the street and
over the sparkling beer;
But when the nominations made and the
campaign is all DER.
The Jonah for year or SO will drink the
aspirantS beer no more
Rev. Mr.. Powell, of Rocky Mount,
preached quite an interesting sermon IN
Turkey Branch Baptist church last Sab>
bath.
DR.. Thos. A. Matthews, of Nash coun.
tv, recent graduate of the University of
Maryland, and licentiate of State board
lat Oxford last week., has located at En-
field for the practice of his profession.
Being amply qualified to practice the
same in all it's branches he will no doubt
receive share of public appreciation.
There will be cotton blooms two weeks
earlier than last year and some say they
will bring them in next week. Who will
be first?
With nothing dlsparaging to say against
any of the candidates, and recognizing
them all as friends and clever gentlemen
among whom a generous and friendly
rivalry without any ofthe asperities and
bitterness of partisan contest should
and no doubt will obtain.
Could we do any better than to keep
the present efficient business man and
excellent officer in Register OF Deeds of
flee? He seems to have given general
satisfaction and we might go farther and
do worse.
| think the county offices should be
given to thorough business men who are
competent without so much regard to
partisan politics.
The Meadows portion of this township
are strong for the farmer and sterling
gentleman, J. d. Wood for legislature.
June 10th. POSTAL CARD.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1890-06-19
FROM HAMILTON.
School closing-lHr. Claude Kitchin's
speech OTHER ne,cS.

School closing-lH. Claude Kitchn's
Speech OTHER nelcs.
The commencement of Hamilton Insti,
tute was attendent by invited guests from
Williamson, Greenville, Tarboro, Wash
ington, Scotland Neck, Palmyra, Goose
Nest, Hassels, Everettsvllle, Bethel and
Robersonvllle, and was pronounced by
all that [ heard speak of it as quite a
success.
At II, am. the orator, Claude kitchin,
Esq, of Scotland Neck, was presented to
the audience IN very credjtable and APP
propriate terms. The speaker handled
his subject which was concerning our
forefathers with gloves off to the satis>
faction and delight of all present. Being
chip off the old block we expected some
thing fine but he far exceeded all our ex>
pectatlons.
Any synopsis might give would do
the speaker injustice, but [ will say that
his eulogy upon the character of jeff.
Days surpassed both in justice to that
great patriot and in sublimity any have
ever heard. His speech was full of truth,
rhetoric, and eloquence from Alpha to
Omega. Immediately after the Grafton
two medals were awarded-one the schol-
arship medal was awarded to Mss Estelle
Daughty for making the highest average
on all studies, the other the writing
medal was awarded to Master Sherrod
Salisbury for making the greatest prog
ress in writing. The former was de-
livered by Mr.. Kitchin in very pleasant
manner, the latter by Prof. J. E. Tucker
il very neat and impressive little
speech.
At 8, p. m. the exercises of the students
began and lasted till 1890 o'clock. The
recitations were splendid. The pupils
acqited themselves with honors to be
enyied by many pupils of similar schools
and which reflected much credit upon
their teacher. Everybody seemed to en-
JOY the exeI cises with surprise and de-
light, and strange to say though the
house was crowded inside and out, it was
the most attentive audience ofthe kind
have ever SEEN
Prof. Fleming was highly complimented
for his excellent management as we'll as
the excellence Of his commencement.
This was his first attempt at commence
ment. don't think he can ever excel
himself with the same material.
After the programme and some very
appropriate remarks in which he an
nounced that the school would begin
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1890-06-19
FROM PANTEGO.
Fine crops-Corn A,Ued up-Railroad
acknowledgement
and lrOSDectS

and prospects.
The crops in this section are finer than
Ive ever seen them at this season before.
Corn is being ''hilled up" while all other
crops are we'll up. The Irish potato crop
is good but the low prices do not justify
an extension of the crop for another year.
The A. & p. r. r. are getting a large
amount of freight. Last Saturday they
did not have enough cars to take all
away. This will be paying road if the
advantages which they possess are taken
in consideration, but it seems to me that
there is deficiency of the proper spirit to
encourage enterprises Of any kind. We
do not censure any one but must think
they want to build a cheap road-one
that will do for the present.
The political pot is boiling-and the
smooth waters of the political Potomac
are beng disturbed. The Alliance,
doubtless, will nominate Hon. W. A. 3.
Branch for Congress. He is a good man
and will be credit to the lst District if
nominated He will have no courts to
attend, therefore he will be able to do
his duty for his constituents.
The county candidates are thick. Two
new candidates for Sheriff Two for
Clerk and four for Register of Deeds.
This place puts forth j. ID, Swindell for
the latter position. His people have cast
about as many votes for Democracy as
any family in Beaufort county and never
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1890-06-19
FROM ENFIELD.
Ne,0S IN brief-A 7eU candidate.
ADAM.

Ne,os IN brief-A neao candidate.
The Methodist Protestant Sunday school
proposes to have children's day foreign
missionary exercises juno 10Th. They
speak of having Miss Hrata, japanese
student, to recite.
Enfield police is out IN uniform. The
blue and brass buttons look quite citi-
fed.
DR.. Thos. A, Matthews, of Nash Co.,
has settled here for the purpose of prac-
ticing medicine. l hope he will succeed
and prosper.
There is good deal Of sickness in the
country around but we have heard of nc
fatal cases.
A good many of US would like to have
Mr.. S. G. Whitfield to represent US in
the next legislature.
June 9th. E,
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1890-06-19
WEAK WOMEN.

The more sensitive nature Of the female
sex renders women much more suscepti>
BILE than men to those numerous Ills
which spring from lack of harmony in
the system. The nervous system gives
way, sick headache is frequent, the ap-
petite is lost, and other ailments peculiar
to the sex cause great suffering. Hoods
Sarsaparilla is peculiarly adapted for
such cases, and has received the most
gratifying praise for the relief it has af>
f0:sed thousands of women whose very
existence before taking it was only mis-
cry. 1t strengthens the nerves, cures
sick headache aud Indigestion, purifies
and vitalizes the blood. and gives regular
and healthy action to every organ in the
body.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1890-06-19

again about the first Of September, Prof.
Flemming Thanked his audience, for
their most excellent attention.
Miss Lizzie Sherrod, who has been
teaching at Goose Nest, closed her school
last Friday and returned home to the de-
light of her friends. The patrons were
well pleased with the progress OF their
children and desire Miss L1zzie's service
again.
Mrs. Or. Sherrod IS very iii.
Miss Helen Martin is quite sick.
B. G. L. Bryant is still quite sick.
Little Mary Grafton, daughter of VIM.
S. Grafton. died Sunday about 2 o'clock
with scarlet fever.
Mrs. Joshua johnson died Sunday at
2 o'clock. The funeral will be preached
to-day at O'Clock.
DR.. II. j. Clark had the first ripe
tomato on the 18th.
June 10th. ADAM. D.,