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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-09-12
WHAT Is INSIDE OF THE EARTH?
Tho Question as Affected by What 10 Known
Ofthe Interior Heat.


From Goldthwaite's Geographical Magazine.
Many scientific men are devoting their lives
to finding out all that can be learned about the
interior of this wonderful globe of ours. One
Of the interesting problems on which they are
engaged is the depth and geological limits of
the permanently frozen soil The British As
ISOLATION has collected large amount of data
on this question. L. has already told us some
curious things, such as the fact that excellent
wheat lands north Of Manitoba overlies frozen
earth that never thaws.
Some biologists find strata of rock that they
are able to show must have been buried at a re-
mote age 10000 feet under thssurface. These
upturned edges of rock, which some terrible
CONFUSION lifted to the air, give US a glimpse
of tho condition of the interior some way below
the greatest depth to which We can attain. The
wOrkmen in the deepest mines in Europe
swelter in almost intoerable heat. and yet they
have never penetrated over one-seven-
thousandth part of the distance from the sur
face to the center of the earth. In the lower
levels of some of the COmstock mines the men
fought scalding water and could labor only
three or four hours at q time, until the Sutro
tunnel pierced the mines and drew off some of
the terrible heat, which had been 100 degrees.
The deepest boring ever made-that at Sre
renberg near Derlin -penetrates only 4, 172 feet,
about lV1U feet deeper than the famous ar eslali
well at st. Louis The result of this imperfect
knowledge is that there are more theories and
disputes among scientific men with regard to
the interior of the earth than about any other
problem Of physical science. Some eminent
physicists, for instance like Sir William Thomp-
son, have believed that the crust of the earth
is at least 100 miles thick. The majority adj
duce good reasons for believing that the crust
Is only twenty-five to fifty miles thick. All agree
that the temperature within the earth continues
to increase as it does near the surfaee-at the
rate of one degree Fahrenheit for about every
fifty-five feet Of descent All igneous rocks
must be fused at no great depth.
In fact, at this rate Of increase the tempera-
ture ut 200 miles is % 600 degrees Fahrenheit,
which is Prof. Rosetti's estimate Of the prob
able temperature Of the sun. 1t is improbable.
however, that this rate of increase is main
tanned for great distance, and many physi-
cists believe that at some unknown but not
very great depth the increase in temperature
ceases. One Of the most wonderful things in
the study Of science is the fact that the mys-
| teries Of one science are sometimes completely
OF partly explained by knowledge CLEANED in
some other department Of study It is thus
that the naturaiists who have investigated the
fauna and fora of scores of Pacific islands
have learned how far south Asiatic types pre-
vail and have added great weight to the
conclusions Of biologists that these islands were
once part Of tho big continent north Of them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-09-12

experiences OF the Chinese executioners is well
known. Their weapon is heavy two-handed
sword, as keen as a razor, and the head of the
criminal is taken off with single blow. On
this occasion the bloody work was done with
the utmost dispatch. the pirates all kneeling
on the sand in a row. and only one false blow
being dealt. when the sword struck one of the
pirates too low and a second stroke WAS neces-
sary. In the first illustration the. pirates are
seen kneeling ready for the execution to begin,
and in the second their bodies are seen lying
on the sand as they fell.
There they continue to lie for day or two,
when they are thrown into the sea- The
heads in such cases are exposed to public
view.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-09-12
An objectionable Error.

From the Atlanta Constitution.
Editor (wildly): II am enthusiastically
ruinedr'
Foreman; Whats the matter now"
Editor: Whats that matter? Why, In my
notice Of Col. Jones marriage plainly wrote:
The ready and waiting bride advanced 70 the
altar, hung with lilies and rose leaves and con-
found you. here's the way il reads In the paper:
The wretched and weary bride danced 10 the
halter. hung with liars and horse thieves. Go
Oh in the woods and hang yourself dont
want TO waste buckshot on you"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-09-12

From Texas Siftings.
doctor, how am coming on? Do you think
there is any hope2' said very sick man to Dr.
Blister.
your chances are the best in the world. Tho
statistics show that one person in ten RECEIVERS"
replied the doctor.
Then there is not much hope for me?'
''Oh, yes there il. You are the tenth case
that have treated, and the other nine are dead.
don't zee how you can help getting well il the
statistics are 10 be relied on.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-09-12
Dug Gold to Plug Her Teeth.


Miss Edith ]. Hutchinson went from Farm
ington to Madison one day last week with o
piece of gold which she took from the mines
at Swift river with her own hands, and had il
inserted into the cavity Of tooth. The piece
Of gold was placed near the center Of the cavity
and filed in with gold prepared for that pur-
pose. DIR. Lancaster performed the operation
and says he believes Miss Hutchinson ID the
only lady In the land having . gold filing part
Of which she took from The mines with her own
hands.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-09-12
CHEYENNE AND DENVER
A Star Representatives Impressions In the
Wide-Awnke West.

THE QUIET or CHEYENNE coSrRAsrEp WITH THE
BusrLE OF DESvER-srREEr CARS AND CENT
rKarHs--sEsAroR cAREYs HoNE-poIIrESEss
TO LApIEs--LIrTLE THINGS THAT MAKE srRoSo
rNPRKssIoSs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-09-12

From the Colorado Bun.
Crochet-"What an ass Baton, the musical
director, made Of himself at his own wedding
the other dny."
Quaver-"I didn't hear about it."
= Crochet--"Just as tho wedding party was
going down the aisle the organist started 70
play the wedding march in the wrong key, and
Baton stopped the procession while he went
over and showed how 1t ought to be played"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-09-12

have been laughing to myself over any lit
tie straw which shows the way the wind
blows found the walters on the dining cars
always open your napkin and flourish Il dex-
trously before you, - II 10 remind you of its
uSea They never 1naled 70 Do he s6ms thing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-09-12

From Judge.

wHKH TEE scAIY u ArRorHiKp. OF Shiny he,d.
cases naais Hair Remover vnl ssart grovtk
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-09-12

"And-O LordT But here the spectacle of
the possible discontinue OF Laurel Run at
meeting the bearded face of Mr.. Home i'll
stead of Eer own smooth checks at the window
combined with her nervous excitement, over
came her so that throwing her little frilled
apron over her head, she gave way to a
paroxysm Of hysterical laughter. Mr.. Home
waited with amused liberation for it to stop,
and. when she bad recovered resumed: "Now,
/ should like to refer On instant to my first
communication to you. Have you got it
handy"
Mrs. Bakers face fell. mol sent it over to
Mr.. Green of Hickory Hill for information"
'Whatr'
Terrified at the sudden seriousness of the
mans voice, she managed to gasp out, how
ever, that after he= usual habit she had not
opened the official letters, but had sent them
to her more experienced colleague for advice
and Information; that she never could under
stand them herself-they made her head ache
and interfered with her other duties, but he
understood them and sent her word what to
DO. Remembering. also, his usual style of in
dorsement, she grew red again.
''And what did he say?'
Nothing; he didn't return them"
Naturally" said MIR. Home, with a peculiar
EXPRESSION. After few moments silent s.rok-
ing of his beard he suddenly faced the fright.
ened woman.
You obhge me, Mrs Baker, to speak more
frankly to you than had intended. You have,
unwittingly. l believe, given information to q
man whom the government suspects OF pecula-
ton. You have. without knowing it, warned
the postmaster at Hickory Hill that he is sus-
peetcd; and. as you might have frustrated our
plans for tracing a series OF embezzlements to
their proper source, you will see that you might
have also done great wrong to yourself as his
only neighbor and the next responsible per-
SON In PLAIN words, we have traced the dis
appearance OF money letters to q point when il
lies between these two Offices. Now, have
not tie least hesitation in telling you that We
do not suspect Laurel Bun. and never have sus-
pected it Even the results Of your thoughtlesa
acs. although it warned him, confirms our sus-
picion Of his guilt AZ to the warning, II has
failed, or he has grown reckless, for another
letter has been missed since. Tonight, how
ever, will settle all doubt in the matter. Whom
open that bag in this ofacs tonight and do
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-09-12

just for tho fun Of it I have enjoyed myself
noticing the little things in the everyday de-
pertinent Of the people have met. They may
have bearing in the making up of the twelfth
census. In Chicago men take off their hats
when there are women riding with them in
elevators. They do tho same thing here.
Street car manners in Chicago are not generally
good. but the women err frequently and as
deeply as the men. In Cheyenne, street car
politeness-but forgot for l was the only pas
senger. Here, nothing could be more deferen-
tial than the treatment of the weaker sex.
The men get up and ride on the platform when
ever a woman wants q place. ! nave seen all
sorts OF men do this very thing, white men,
black men and China boys. And IL poor fell
low happens to be drunk il never seems to affect
his mannera / had two vacant seats near me
last night when in jumped two men, who will
probably be in the labor parade tomorrow
and had already commenced 10 celebrate.
] tried hard TO keep civil distance from one
Of them, not because he was SO exhisrated, but
from the fact that he must have finished his
supper hurriedly, as he still carried massive
aud greasy ham sandwich. Now what do you
think be did? He pitched that, to him, deli
cious uorpel into the street the moment il
dawned on him that that was really carrying
things too far.
When another man gave me his seat on an
other occasion and hung on himself to the side
Of the car, he answered my much obliged to
you, sir, !" with 'don't you say anything about
IT. and an emphasis ON ''you' that sounded
to me precisely - If he expected would. He
was right too.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1891-09-17
The Public VIII Appreciate Ii

The public are Indebted to the Royal
Baking Powder Company not more for
having perfected and prepared leaven>
ing agent that is pure and wholesome
Beyond question than for It's exposure
. bel lily uade, of the numerous impure
adulterated a0d injurious articles that
are sold under the name Of baking
deIs, bread preparations, ETC.,
throughout the country. In making
these exposures the company has OF
course, made itself the target for all sorts
Of counter attacks, but the animuS OF
these attacks has been perfectly under
stoo by the general pubic, and by their
very virulence who have served to more
prcmently call attention to the good
work Of the ''R)yap' Company.
Ordinary authorizations such as are
found in coffee, spices. etc, although
they are swi1dles in a commercial sense
are often tolerated because they do not
particularly affect the health of the con-
sumer. Bat when All article like baking
powder, that is relied upon for the health>
fnl preparation of almost every meal,
IS SO made as to carry highly injurious
il not rankly poisonous elements into
our daily food, it is the public authors
ties to take cognlzlnce of it,
In this fight for pure food made by the
"Royal'' Company it IS to be noticed
l. at no FIR W rthu tIfic
tho,iues are emphatically upen its SIZE.
In all the contests Of this company with
he alum and other impure baking pow
iers the result has proved that every
statement made by the Royal Baking
Powder Company, both as to the purity
Of its own and the aduteration of to other
baking powders Of The market, was fully
a1thO'nel by the most competent che
mi 81 AMI medicinal authorizes of the
counlry.
La this contest two facts have been
pretty conclusively settled in the minds
Of the nublic-the first that the Royal
Company has found the means, and uses
them, to make mi"ally pure article
Of food; and the other that the market is
IS full of poisonous, alum and other az
liberated baking powders, which no MAJ
how strongly endorsed by commercial"
chemi,ts are to be studiou>lv avoided.
A pure baking powder is one of the
Chief aids to the cook in preparing per-
feet and wholesome food, The recent
controversy in the press has left it no
longer q1estion with those who desire
purity and wholesomeness Of food what
baking powder they shlll use.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1891-09-17
NEWS FROM HALIFAX,
WHAT TIE DEMOCRAT REP ORTER
ZEE, ANDHEARS AROUND TIE
COURT HOUSE
IIALrrAX. Sept 18th


Marriage licenses seem 20 be looking
up-about half d Zen were ISSUED last
week. Prop'e complain Of hard times, bu;
the uptial tie still goes On.
Since the reorgan z,ti)n Of the Inferior
Court, | believe the few abo'i.ionists
thereto have about become reconcll 3D.
and il meets with the approval Of nearly
al. The court IS composed Of strong,
capable officers, and it may he said that
it i quite AZ orna1n mt to the county,
The writer had occasion 10 visit JACK
son the other day, and passed through
the penltenuary farm. Une Is struca
With admiration AMI delight as he beholis
the neat ana tidy appearance Of every
thing connected Herewith. Since the
p!eted, the roads have been graded and
put In excellent condition. The crops
look as though they have been we'll cul-
tlyated, and with late frost they give
promise of a good yield. Capt. T. j.
Rhem, the eff :ient superintendent, is
very courteous, and has made many
friends since he has been in charge.
Mr.. Jno. j. Daniel, one of our largest
and most successful merchants, lief Sat
urday for New York. to purchase fall and
winter goods. He is up with the tunes
and knows well how to please his host Of
cu>t0meTs.
Miss Bette Gregory, the mplished
daughter Of cur townsman, Mr.. Jno. T.
Gregory, left SatuidAy for Spei .ht's
Bridge, to take position as govefness
in the family of Mrs. Beavans. Miss
Bette graduated from St Mar,'s, Rails
sigh, with honors, and will, no doubt,
give entire satisfaction.
GEPr7xru
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1891-09-17
TIE DAN SER SIGN AL.

Wien nature raises the na1 OF
distress in the shape Of sores ulcers
boi!s, pimp.es and h,otctes, the sig-
nal should be promptly heeded. As
cities threatened with disease are
disinfscted, so should the human
system be treated. No more power
ful or more dislrfectant and purifier
tlan S. S. S. has ever been dlscov-
cred. 1t has accom- lished won
de1ful results. and there are thou
sands Of peoplein this country to-
day who regard the proprietors of
S. $. S. as benefactors. What it has
already accomplished it will coutin-
ue to accomplish. 1t is already
esta hlished as staple family med
icins.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1891-09-17
Our Public Soho OILS.

Are the main main stay of our republic
In them are being cultivated the minds
which are to be orr future lawmakers
and leaders in every walk in life. How
essential it is that these minds should
oe united to strong. healthy bodies. 81
many children suffer from impurities and
poiSons ia the blood that it is wonder
they ever grow up to men and women
Many parents cannot find words strong
enough to express their gratitude to
Hoods SarsapariIla for Its good effect
upon their children. Scrofula, salt rhe.
um and other diseases Of TIE blood are
effectually and permanently cured by
this excellent medicine, and the whole
being is given strength to resist attacks
OF disease.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1891-09-17
FIRE CDvxPANY's DxNNE.s.

The fire company enjoyed fine Bruins
wick stew at Whites mil-pond last
Thursday. There were some members
of the company not present, but those
who did attend had a fine dinner.
The editor Of THE DEMOCRAT took a
few hours off and greatly enjoyed the
dinner wlttfthe boys. The town ought
t. encourage the fire company, for they
are very useful when great danger
threatens the town in the way of fire.
The company must be sustained
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1891-09-17

Rev. ". L. Wright recently elected
pastor OF the Baptist church of this place,
has declined to accept the call. The
church are greatly disappointed in his de-
cisslon, As well as the entire comm unity.
The Reidsvi!l, Weekly says. "Mr.
" right has been unanimously called to
the pastora.e OF the Leight street Baptist
church, Richmond, Va, and has accepted
His salary will be s., 500 per Rnnum.'
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1891-09-17

Died On Monday Sept. l4th near
Dawson's, the infant son Of Mr.. and Mrs
Lewis Pope.
se3@THE DEMOCRAT force has been
much reduced this week. One printer
has gone to school and another is sick,
and that leaves the force rather few.
However, we are here somehow.
MAJ. EMRY's LOseEs.-A Weldon
correspondent to the Richmond Dispatch
Sunday said that Maj. T. L. Ernry lost a
barn Of tobacco by fire last Friday night
This was the fourth barn he has lost by
tire this season,
MINERAL spRING.-Our correspondent
from Rlngwood says that Mr.. q. A. Will
liams has found mineral spring on his
place which he considers valuable. He
will send some of the water tt Raleigh to
have it analaly zed.
HlTCH'S ROAD TO CONTINUE.---M
Frank Hitch, whose railroad now runs to
Howell's Station, two miles from Law
renee, will soon commence work to con-
tinue his road to Lawrence. We have
not learned whether or not it will be eX-
tended any further than Lawrence,
OUR POPULAR SCHOOL.-Dr. Matthews
Of Ringwood, who has two sons in the
military school writes: Il am pleased at
The send off OF your military school. Some
Of The students are well pleased with
beautiful Scott and Neck, your hospitable,
1ind-hearted, intel i5ent cltiz ne.''
A PHOTOGRAPH GALLERY NEEDED,-
The DEMOCRAT believes that a good
photograph gallery i'll Scotland Neck
would 90 well. There are numbers Of
small towns around Scotland Neck that
woult patronize it, besides the surround
ing country and the people of the town.
We hope to see some che establish a
permanent gallery soon. We believe it
would pay and help the town.
A GREAT CANAL.-While in Halifax
last week we had conversation with DR.
.. K. Gurkin who is in charge Of the
conyicts now employed on the canal for
the Great Falls Company near W Weldon.
Dr.. Gurkin said that there were then So
con, icIs at work on the canal and the
company pays them 81 cents a day for
the If labor, the state feeding clothing and
guarding them. Ills he said brings in
) certs clear to the state per day for
Zach hand.
The canal viii be a mile and half
long. 60 feet wide at the bottom and will
carry 10 feet Of water. He said it will
lake TWO years t. tinish it, and when COM
pleted it will be the strongest water pow
er in the country.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1891-09-17
Mr.. @. Lamb LEFT Monday morn

Mrs. @. Lamb left Monday morn
ing for Clsse Cit, Va. where she
goes to spend sore time fo- her
health
US. Z IA Kat Who las 5eea vi
ring Misses Ionic aai E.'el.e CO..
tn for some time lef- Mord.y for
her bone il Baltimore.
Rev. J ID. Hufham sn \. Bt!gs
E-qr. left TuesdAy notnias To attend
4 Baptist Assoei-t ioa in Portsmouth,.
Mrs. Auuis Nea'. mother OF out
townsmln, Nj J. b Neal. wtc has
oeen visiting here. left NJ 'ni.y FOR
her home in Pit count
Mrs. I II. Sm til, who SOM three
noath, ago we / 10 Norfolk AMI
thence 10 the mountains Of Nrg'nis.
has retacnei. Her ffiends will be
glad 10 learn that Der health has been
restored.
Miss Kate Tillery has returned
from the North and is ready for the
fall work in the millinery.
Mr.. II. l.. Brewer, one OF the good
merchants of Wake Forest, came
down last Saturday and spent Sun
day with his sister, Mrs. y Il. Josey.
Monday morning Mr.. y. b. Jo:ey
aad MIR. Brewer left for the north
where they will purchase goods for
fall stock.
Mr.. Henry Sherrod of Hamilton
was in town Monday. IIo clerked
last year for n B. Jvsey & Co. He
is now farming near Hamilton snd
was the first man TO carry Ia bale
Of cotton. He carried in bale to
Hamilton last Saturday and shipped
to Norman & Everett.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1891-09-17

While this part Of the earth is
qrite free from earthquakes, other
parts are shaken up. A telegram
dated Sept. 10th says that millions
Of dollars worth Of property and
many lives were destroyed in San
Salvador on 9th. The shock lasted
twenty seconds and was very severe.
The earth rose and fell in waves and
strong pen were thrown to the
ground.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1891-09-17
CONSUMPTION CURED.

IN Ola physician, retired from pract-
ice, having had placed in his hands be
an East Inda missionary the formuly
of a similar vegetable remedy for tina
speedy and permanent cure Of consumpt-
ion, Bronchitis. Catarrh, Asthma and
all throat and Lung A fetions, also a pos
tive and radical cure for Nervous De-
bility and all Nervous Complaints,
after having tested it's wonderful curative
powers in thousands Of cases, has felt 1t
his duty to make 1t known to his suf>
feling fellows Acuated by this motive
and desire TO relieve human suffering
will send free Of charge, to all who
desire it, this recipe, in German, French
or English, with full directions for
preparing and using, Sent by mail by
addressing with stamp, naming this
paper ". A. MOVES so Powers' Block
Ro chester. ~ y. 3-9l-ly