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The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1891-01-08
THE LORE OF THE HEAVENS
Astronomical It'd Bits for the
Coming Year

There vii IL lGy minu.o, more
o. daylight Oh the last day ot JAua-
ary than ou New Years Day. The
sun rises on January / at about .st5
and SETS Al about $50. y hsch makes
the day almoss nine aud a quarter
hours II length DuuuE the cou.
ing year there will BE- au aouular
eclipse Of the sun ia June aud "a
paIlial eclipse In November, neither
OF which Will he visible In ths, la,t-
tude.
The first new moon Of the new
year Will make Its appearaee Oh
January 10. and Will become tull on
January II The first couinctton
Is with Mercury on the 10th; Jupiter
receives the next visit on the lItu:
Mars comes next on the l4th. and
on the 24th the last conjunction Of
the month occurs with Sturn.
During the year there will be Two
total eclipses OF the moou--oae III
May aud the other tn Nuyembet-
to be seen generally IN Europe,
Asa and Africa. buc invisible to IL.
The present evening star Is Ju-
plter, but he will soon lose himself
in the suns hight. and when next he
appears, 1t Will be a. morning star
Mars Is becomln. DINNER nightly,
and Saturn is gradually getting
higher III the Eastern skies. Uranus
is uow morning star, but Nenu>
has disappeared from the western
skies. one of the most interesting
Astronomical features OF the coming
year will be the transit Of Mercury
over the suns disk on Nav ..
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1891-01-08

New York STAR
"What Impressed YOU most of all
that you saw in Europe?" I recently
asked friend who had jaat returned
from a year of travel extending from
Amsterdam to Naples, and taking in
the chief points of interest in Eng~
lant, Holland, Belgium, France,
Germany, Switzerland ard Italy.
He hesitate a moment, and then
he said:
'The thing that really affected me
most, L think, was picture saw in
Rome It wasn't by Raphael or
Michael Angelo or Titan or Murillo;
in fact, 1T wasn't a painted. but liv.
ing picture. Nor was it IN a palace,
surrounded by luxurious accessories
at was just simple little CONS
position in honely cottage door
way-a humble mother, sitting upon
the top step. winding into ball a
skeln of yarn that her boy, a sturdy
little curly haired fellow of seven or
eight years, held out over bis two
ha0ds stretched apart. There was a
tender look IN the mothers eyes and
conterted. happy expression in the
face of the child That took me ba k
torty years to q pretty little home in
a Massachusetts, village. where. in 8
| doorway not unlike that one. | some
| times sat with skein of warn over nv
outstretched arms, and my dear old
mother wound 1t INTO ball.
II could not quite see my mother
and m,s-lf in these Italian faces. ST
rar as physical resemblance was con
cerDed, but the content, the freedom
from care, told of that beautiful time
IN life that never Is halt appreciated
until it is past. Tha; picture. my
| friend, of all that | saw, was wha1
Impressed me most. None of tue
royal pageantrv witnessed, none o
the miles of glowing caneasses
looked upon, none of the inter sting
historical scenes | visited, presented
any thing to compare with it,
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1891-01-08
Eaap:y EoosIes.

Vim, Timmons; Postmaster Of
I1agiIle, Ind, writes; "Electric Bit
ters done more for NE than all othrs
me;iicoae combined, for that bad
feeling arising from Kidney and
Liver medicine, made me feel like
new man" J. W. Gardner, harde
merchant. some town, SAYS: Elec-
trio Bitters is jus9 the thing for d
man who il all run down ana don't
care wether be lives or dies; Be
foand new stregth. good appetite
aud felt jnstllke be had q new lease
life. O0ly soc. hottl-, at i. L
Whitehead & Co, Drug Ttore.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1891-01-08

This Is to certify that | have suf-
fered with dyspepsia more or les,
for the last fifteen years, growing
worse and woase all the time, and
for the last two years, many times,
for days at time kept my bed.
Ever, thing | ate disagreed with my
stOmache so mach that | ofton made
a meal on sWeetend water and a
piece of biscuit crumhled IN it, and
now, after taking tue Microoe Killer
Tor six weeks, SIN entirely cured and
al eat any thing | wish. Have
been free from pain sor one month.
We use it for everything. | never
expect to be without it in the house
| cheerfully give this testimonial.
hoping that all who are suffering
fron dyspepsia kidney disease, loss
Of appetite, etc, may try it.
Vere respectfully yours,
Polly HAWKINS, Satillo, Tenn
For sale by E. T, Whitehead &
Co, cole agents.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1891-01-08

Golden Bricks.

lPCmeroy's Advance Thought
Fools sneer au3 wise men invests
gate.
He VITO is Influenced by every re-
port Is to be pited.
The most useful man is be who
dares explore for something new.
Every life that is devoted to some
good purpose is advancing heaven
ward.
1t does not require high degre.
of intellect to acquire only materisl
wealth.
The poorest man OF all is he who
is not willing another should enjoy
his religion. whateser 1t may be.
How many there are who would
be unhappy if they could not find
something to be miserable about.
Oae sure way to get into heaven
for a day al least Is TO do kind act
to some one who does not like you,
Punishment Of those weak euough
to comuit crime will never check tie
fow Of the stream,
Thought an force move the world,
while dnubt and iiI-EeSs are death.
To thlok ris own tnpak man
need not prevent his neig1bor think
ing aud enjoying his.
The best way to please God is to
improve yourself go as to become q
good example.
Man has 20 right to use his ST.
perlor strength of thought or body
to rob those Who are weaker than
himself.
Beware of every man who obtains
by fraud. no matter what his cloak
or excuse.
No man has a right to eat his 6ll
while his neighhor is hungry.
Man cannot give to man any right
IT, rob any one of GOd's creatures
| here on earth or elsewhere.
TIL the church can speak the
truth and this outside of creed, ii
can never cope with politics nor per-
feet the morality OF the world.
A revival of religion need not be
"a revival Of hate, spite or bitterness
against any one who does not see or
think as you DO.
Religion may be expensive for The
poor, but it will he less expensive
and more beneficial than either liquor
or tobacco.
1t costs some women more to fix
themselves up for party than for
the life beyond tie grave.
You are under Go obligation to q
person who wiIfully lies to you.
He VITO is not honest to penny
will not he honest TO his Dcighhor oil
benefactor.
Ask no man to do for you more
than you are willing to DO for him.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1891-01-08
Human Ministry.
BY FRANCES A PERCY.

To all who walk the ways Of earth,
Of noble or Of humble birth.
Belongs power OF priceless worth,
DivinelV given,
Beloved Of Heaven.
4 power, beautiful indeed,
To help their fellows in their need,
The hunger OF their souls to feed,
And make less dreery
Lives and weary;
BY little things that cost not much
A kindly word, look, a touch
Thus sunny CLEANS to bring to such
As lack life's sweetness
In its mpleteness.
Yet DER earth's pathways high and low,
Do moTtaIs hungry, fainting 90,
For what their fellows might bestow
Their hearts to tighten,
Their days to brighten.
Not pitiless are all, nor cold,
Yet all unthinkinglY withhold
Much they might give more dear than gold,
IospIrits weary,
With burdens dreary,
No one his fellows heart may read,
Or know the measure of his need,
Or number those who inly bleed,
Yet Milling cover
fTha,r baa ~ rpnnGc
Aud none there are of all that live,
That live not better, to receive
The pleasant things that all may give
OF helpful power,
la every hour.
The kindly word and look and smile,
How mighty are they to beguile,
And make earth's often weary while
Not wholly cheer.ess,
Though never tearlass.
Alas, the many that remain
In spirit-hunger and in pain,
And wait and long and pine in vain
For such revealing
Of ell0w-feeling.9
0, mortals, freely give Of such
The cheering word, the smile, the touch
That nothing cost, that help SO much
Sad hearts to tighten,
Dark hours TO brighten.
N. Y. Ledger.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1891-01-08
STEEL & ALEXANDER.

For the purpose Of conducting a GEN
IEh L FOUNDRY AND MACHINE
B >iNESS, at the stand lately occupied
by the firms Of VIM. Il. Tappey, Tappey
d Delaney, Tappey & Steel and TappeY,
Lumsden L Co. Tor the past 40 years, ard
having been associated with them as fore
man TOR 80 wears and book keeper for IS
years, we feel confident that IN entering
upon this enterprise we do so with thor
ouGh and practical knowledge ofthe busi-
ness, and trust to have share Of public
patronage. Very respectfully,
r. }. STEEL,
. Is ly. ~ WM. ALEXANDER.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1891-01-08

Take 1000 people to baV Dr.
Sage's Catarrh Remedy, at 50 cents
a botle, to make up $500. One
failure to cure would take toe profit
from 1000 sales. It's makers to cure
'.cod In the head" ard even chronlc
caterrh, and if they fajl they pay
$500 for their ever-conlience---
Not IN newspaper wourd5 hnt in
hare casn! Think Of what confidence
it ,akes to put that the papers-and
mean it.
It's makers belicve in the remedy.
Isn't it worth trial? Isn't any
preferable to Catrrh?
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1891-01-08
4 GOOD LESSON.
WHAT'S WORTH DOING AT
ALLIs WORTH DOING WELL.
Too High Ambitions.
[ youths CompanIon.J

youths CompamonJ
The overseer OF the linen departs
ment Of large city retail store WAS
much pleased with the appearance
Of the new saeswoman who had been
assigned to his department.
EShe Is healthy. neat, and quick
in her moyements,' he said TO an
assistant. ''She has the face OF an
intelligent, honest and ambitious
girl. have put her at the towel
counter. but if she does well, as
think she will, it will not he Ions
before she will be promoter TO the
lace cOuuter.'
"You are inclined to favor her"
w as the comment.
'Only because | think she Is an
exceptionally clever girl, and will
deserve it, was the reply. "I know
that she is poor, and needs steady
work hadly.'
Miss Scott, the girl in question,
soon impressed all the otGer sales
women with the conviction of her
cleserness. She talked well and
much upon esery subject hut-llnen.
She had thought more than any of
he. comrades upon the question of
suitable occupations for women, and
startled them by her fuency.
"Why should not women, educat-
ed in the law, sit In the judges
seatP' she said to her companions.
care they not quite as likely to be
honest as men? Did you read that
decision in the railway case to-dayf
ANYTHING more uDj1st-"
"Have you huck abacl1 towels?"
asked customer.
She turned. apparently lrrttated at
the interruption, flung down the
package, and went on whispering.
"If had been the judge in that case,
or the prosecuting attotneY-
these are not hucka back"
"Then We have none"
The customer turned away.
A more atroeious Injustice"
continued Miss Scott.
TIE oFerseer happened TO be near
and overheard what had been said.
"H e have large llae OF hucka
backs - be exclaimed, sharply
"Show them!"
The next day she was explaining
what she would do if she were an
artist. II have no patience with
women who are content to paint
menus and china plates. If the time
ever comes when | can devote my>
self to art,-nob!e figures"
"Double damask fringea," said q
busy matron, memorandum in hand
Miss Scott placed some goods be-
fore her. No, these are Scotch.
want Irish."
Miss Scott looked hopelessly along
the shelves. The oVerseer who had
grown anxious with regard to her
stood rear, and motioned to another
woman to take the customer. "W by
do you not learn the shelves when
you are not waiting on customers?'
he asked. He caught sight Of 6
pamphlet hid Under the counter
'Higher Employ yments for Women
and understood the cause.
One day, two or three weeks later
her mind was so full of the opportu
mites for women to hold pohtica
salons in this country, as she har
heard they do in Frame, that sht
made mistake as to the Price ot
Russian crash, and sold it at half itt
value.
Il really have not learned The
meaning of all the tags on the goods,
size said, scorrfuIIy, to the over
seer.
Then you muat go elsewhere t.
find other work - be said. 'Ypt
are discharged. Bat rememner. tn,
woman who is not faithful In selhn!
a ward Of towelling Will be no mur.
!. trustworthy in dealing with the ST
fairs OF nations"
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1891-01-08

After all, the mill agenices are
hest. Perhaps they word more
SLOWLY, but the9 work surely DR.
Plerce's Pleasant Pellats are an
active. Tue,'re sngar-cafed easy to
take ne,er shake mar deraug= tb':
system aud half tle. power ; which
their work is done Smallest, cheap
est, easlesL to take. One a dos
Sweaty -0ve cents a vile. Of all
druggists.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1891-01-08
THE PEOPLES TYPEWRITER. ,

THE PEOPLES TYPEWRITER"
yHNHE LAST INVENTED ahead Of all
4 others in simplicity, cheapness. and
capacity for manifolding, The only low
price Writer ever invented using rlh-
bon. For manifolding it has no superior,
regardless Of price, and has many adj
vantages over the high price machines.
Anv body can use it in a few minutes,
Subject to any .est desired. Price. with
three extra ribbons, complete and ready
fur work. only 40 ca Address.
r, r. OWENS, Agt.,
s p 3m. SC, tlann Neck. \. &.
The Helena independent., 1891-12-29
PLANNING FOR A PLAY HOUSE.

The Question of New Opsra House In
Helena Being Considered. @
The fact that new, commodious and
modernly built opera house is be opened in
Great Falls in few days, has called renew
ed attention to the needs of Helena in that
respect. 1t has done more than give rise to
talk, because a local capitalist, owner of q
most advantageous site for play house, is
seriously considering tho advisability of
building such an opera house as would be
n credit both to the city and state. The
project contsmplates building with seat
ing capacity of 1.6OO in the main house and
Il stage large enough to uso to advantage all
may bring. Besides the theatre proper, it
is contemplated to have another and
smaller auditorium in the same building
suitable for amateur and other entertain
ments. SuchAA houss IN experienced and
responsible eastern theatrical manager is
willing to lease for long term at rental
which will assure fair interest on the in
vestment. Such an opera house would not
only be great thing for Helena, but it
would lead to the booking of the best at
fractions on the road. The enterprise, car
ried out will please the theatrical profession
nt large aa much as it would the citizens of
Helena. 1t will give the gentleman who
has it under consideration an excellent op-
pottunity to demonstrate his faith in the
future of Helena, and be a monument to
his enterprise which will out-live almost
any other undertaking he might carry to a
successful issue.
The Helena independent., 1891-12-29
EXPIRED SUDDENLY.
George Leoklsy Dies While Reading ,
Paper In His Room.

George l4eGkley Dies While HeadinE
Paper In His Room,
George Leekley, aged n years, was
found doad on the lounge in his room nj
Mrs. Belle Osterhouts boarding house, AT
Benton avenue, about noon yesterday.
Coroner Rockman held an inquest, the
Jury finding verdict that tho young man
died OF heart diseags. Mr.. Leekley was
we'll known about town, where hc lived for
the past three years. He came hero from
Ghlena, Ills, where his widowed mother
and other relatives reside. He had been
engaged in various occupations here, being
Mt one time assistant freight agent OF the
Montana Central railway, and afterwards
in the United States assay Office. For
while last summer he acted m deputy un-
der United States Marshal Fufay. Moro
recently he had been travelling salesman in
this section for the American tobacco
works.
Previous to leaving Galena for Helena
three years ago, Mr.. Leekley had been suf-
ferinR from trouble with tho
heart. Since coming here, however. he has
several times told his friends that the com
plant gave him much less trouble. He
Sunday. and went TO church as was his Gus
his breakfast about half past
nine O'Clock. chatted pleasantly
with Mrs. Osterhout. and seemed very
cheerful. After breakfast he went down
town, got his mail from the post Office, as
we'll as some packages and papers for his
roommate. Il. B. Newhall. Returning
about half past eleven he ran lightly up-
stairs to his room in the third floor, took
off his overcoat, and lay down on the lounge
to read paper which had come to him
through the mails from his old home in
Galena. Shortly after this one of the ser-
wants, desiring TO clean up Mr.. Leekley,,s
room, tried the door, but found it locked.
She went around to the next room, which
has door communicating with Mr.. Leek-
ley's room, and entered through there. The
youn gman was lying on his back on the
lounge, gaspin0 for breath. with the paper
held nervelessly in one hand. The fright
ened servant notified Mrs. Osterhout. who
called Mr.. Newhall. When they reached
tho room, Mr.. Leekley had expired.
| nephew Of the dead man. George A.
Leekley, a clerk at The Helena. notified his
relatives in Galena of the sad affair, and
took the body east to the family home for
burial.
The Helena independent., 1891-12-29
IRRIGATION CONGRESS-.
Mr.. GrsgoryS Comment on mn Article In
the Chicago Tribune.

Mr.. GrsgOry'S Comment on nm Article In
the Chicago Tribune.
BOWMAN, Dec. 26.--To THE INDEPENDENT.
Ono Of tho most conspicuous and inhuen-
rtial newspapers OF tho day, the Chicago
Tribune, tDec 28) calls attention to the
irrigation convention to bo held In Helena
Jan. Z. prox. This article 10 evidence that
the subject ID not regarded "a local. Al
come before that convention IL not appre-
ciated throughout the country, still tho
growing interest in tho questions shows
that the general mind il being stirred by
this subject, which In its magnitude IL
second to none that now asks the attention
limited ns ID the view taken OF the subject
by most persons who think on il all, ii ia
interesting to find the keynote touched by
an eastern journal whom it says. (as does
the Chicago Tribune), that "it is expected
that the coming convention will pay special
attention to the mooted point whether tho
state or the general government ought to
control the management and preservation
of the streams and storage opportunities.
The article says: 'The objections TO the
provement include the one. that the people
Of the other states than those to be bene
fitted might be taxed to pay the cost of
work, which would increase the COMPETE
tion they now meet in seeking market for
their produce. Manifestly such an ar
rangement would be unfair, and yet it np.
pears to be precisely what il wanted by the
great majority of those who Insist that
congress ought to retain control of irriga-
Bile lands within the United States limits"
should say that is precisely what is not
wanted by those who are ar-seeing enough
to insist on the national control of waters,
catchment areas and forest regions; how
does it seem necessary that general taxes to
come through the national treasury, should
pay for local works? The insistenoa is, that
the values wherein the properties benefited,
and are 80 greatly increased BY the better
ment as to pay the costs OF all the works.
do not propose to enter upon any argu-
ment at-this time, but am struck by the
ticls does not even redden the skin OF the
subject handled. It is a good sign, how
ever, that there is the attempt to touch it.
want the convention to handle the ques-
tion as competent surgeon might handle
his patient: surgeon who does not fear to
give Temporary pain if he can permanently
benefit: then will the surgery of this con-
vention cut through skin and muscle and
bone, lop off ganRrene, and SO help to
place the restored frame where health and
vigor shall work out the salvation of the
priceless interests.
don't want this convention to be q lot
of spiritless sheep who will follow the bell
wethers into whatever pit the leaders shall
toll them along with their seductions. l
hope independent men will independently
and individually weigh the subject-and the
way to weigh is to p0nder-and will 60 up
to that convention to express we'll con-
sidered opinion, with knowledge Of what
they are doing. CHARLES A. GREGORY.
The Helena independent., 1891-12-29
John nIcpheo's Estate.

Agnus McPhee, wife of John McPhee who
was lost in a snow storm near Elliston some
months ago, was granted letters of admin
istration on his estate yesterday by Judge
Buck, after hearing the testimony of sew
eral persons tending to establish the death
of McPhee. Among them were Charles Nc
Phee, his brother, who spent three weeks
in the search, and j. G. Cunningham, who
met MoPhee on the road to the Grand Re-
public mine and advised him to turn back
on account of the storm.
The Helena independent., 1891-12-29
Tunnel Rights.

Hope Mining company, of st. Louie, ap-
pellant vs. Frank D. Brown. Appeal from
Deer Lodge county. Opinion by Justice
Harwood. The Jubilee Tunnel was re-
corded June 13, 1887, and claimed by Brown
as part of quartz lode location made Dec.
81, 1887, and recorded as the Prince I'm
the United States land Office for patent for
the Prin ce Imperial, including the ground
in dispute. The appellant filed an adverse
claim. The Judgment OF the lower court is
reversed and the case remanded with the
direction to enter judgment restraining
Brown from prosecuting his proceedings
for patent.