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The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1891-05-07
a LANGUAGE OF MUSIC.
The Association of Certain Airs with tn,
Different Sationalities.

The Association of Certain Airs with the
Different Sationalities.
We may call music the language of
the world, for it speaks as many idioms
as there are nations, races and even in
dividuals. One single detached note,
intoned by different voices or instru-
ments, will convey as many meanings
as there may be ears to hear it. 1t may
sound martial upon the trumpet" syl-
van upon the "hOrn," feminine upon
the "clarinet," naive upon the "haut-
boys" sublime upon the Organ" mys-
terious upon the ''@Olian-harp," prosaic
| upon the ''street organ" and common
upon the "banjo." The specific timber
of these instruments and their handling
may invest that one tone with volumes
of images and poems, to a certain de-
gree akin among cultivated listeners,
and quite contradictory to others.
Sweetest remembrance may be recalled
by 1t upon the banjo, teE1sichOrean in
spiratiOns reused upon the street organ,
and a chorus Of angels may descend
from it upon the worldly cornet-a pis-
ton. The simplest song, although pro-
vided with words, will scarcely ever re-
person, and probably never in large
| audience, in which traditions, associa-
tions, historical or national influences,
| will more or less increase or lessen the
receptive powers. Adding to this the
numerous conditions under which the
performance of that song may take
place-such as the singers voice, dis
| position, art and personal magnetism
| the audiences number and kind the
locality, it's atmosphere, light, etc.-it
| is evident that even if the En- gros effect
may be of a homogeneous nature, in
details it will be quite kaleidoscope.
The 'pibroch," the ''Marseillaise, -
Die Wacht am Rhein," the "Rakoczy
March," speak each it's own special
| language, untranslstable in its real es-
| sence. 1t takes a Scotchman, a French
man, German, and q Hungarian to
| understand their full meaning, al
| though their governing spirit may be
valued by everybody. This is, OF
| course, more applicable to national
| than to cosmopolitan music, which
| may be also the subject Of local, politi-
cal, or other influences. National
| music, the source Of all cosmopolitan
music, is in the same measure attached
to language and poetry as race char
| acteristics, fine arts and sciences de-
pend upon climatic, geographical and
| political conditions. Thus it is a ma
tion's language which generates its
| musical rhythm; its poetry which Gre
ates its melody; and its temperament
! the spirit of its dignity. tenderness
| mirth, sadness or flightiness. whichever
may express the respective peoples ma
| tional character.-Francis hOrbay, il
| Harper's Magazine.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1891-05-07
OLD-TlMs ETIQUETTE.
How a Selfish Diner Was Treated By the


The custom has not yet entirely been
abolished in some out Of the way hotels
Of electing some one guest at dinner 10
carve for the others at table.
Forty years ago the practice was the
rule rather than rarity. 1t was con-
sidered then in the light Of a compli-
ment and not as an imposition, as it
would most certainly be regarded to-
day. At that time men prided them
selves on their ability TO dissect n joint
or fowl, and accepted the task of carv-
ing for twenty people most graciously.
A prominent hardware merchant in
the city, who in early life travelled for
the house of which he IS now the senior
member, bears testimony 10 the truth
of the above-stated condition of things,
and relates one of his early experiences
in connection with it as follows:
Il was travelling from Buffalo to De
troit by steamer, a favorite method of
making that trip in the early days. At
dinner time the captain asked proml-
nent brush manufacturer of Troy,
n. Y, to carve for the passengers.
THE gentleman thanked the captain
for the honor and proceeded to carve
wild turkey, which was by 10 means a
rarity in the western part Of this coun-
try thirty-fve or forty years ago.
He carved exceeding well, and was
very just in the service OF individual
portions. He helped himself last, and
placed on his plate the tidbit of the
turkey, which morsel was at that time
considered the carvers hOnOrarium.
AS he was about to take his seat
men stood to carve wild turkeys then
d drunken and quarrelsOme gambler,
who had caused Us great annoyance
with his oaths and opportunities to
play ever since we had left Buffalo,
reached over from his seat and said:
Excuse me, sir, but you have on your
plate portion of the turkey Of which
l am very fond
''As he made the remark the blackleg
attempted to remove the tidbit with his
fork. The Trojan had not as yet sur
rendered the carving utensils. AS the
gamblers hand approached the mOrsel
the carver made a sudden jab at it with
the heavy fork. The prongs of the lat
ter passed through the flesh and pinned
the gam bler's hand to the table.
''It was rather an unpleasant sight
for dinner table," continued the
speaker, I'VE all expected that the in
iured man would resort to his dagger
or pistol but he did not. He skunk
away to his stateroOm, where the
wound was dressed, nor did he venture
among the other passengers during the
remainder of the entire trip"
did not the passengers consider the
act excessively brutal?'' the gentleman
| was asked by his auditor.
Not in the slightest, was the reply.
''On the contrary, everyone applauded
him for his courage and quickness of
action. 1t was justified by the rude
! surroundings and the ideas governing
the table etiquette of the time and
place. IN. Y. Herald.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1891-05-07
hBre akers "

| hold she'll unto mine ear,
hear the murInurs Of the sea,
And to mine inward vision clear,
Rise the fair days that are to be,
The waters tumbling meath the sun,
The snow-B hite caps upon the wave
The full rigged ship, the tlnV one,
The porpoise leap, the swimmers Grave
The morning light upon the sea.
The lighthouse CLEAN twilightS fall.
They are so beautiful to me,
The walks upon the beach, and all.
Where e'er we be our breakers high,
Our pulses bring the ebb and flow,
Sometimes a smile, sometimes sigh,
The minutes come, the hours go.
We hope to 60 unto that shore,
Where Jewels lie along the strand,
Where earthly tempestS are no more,
Where peaceful beauty rules the-land
The heavenly breakers meet the sky
With solemn music as they roll;
No more earth's life and heart storms
high,
Well watch them with quiet soul.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1891-05-07
A True Story.
(Printers Album.)

(Printers Album
In country office was studious
young man bsginning the trade at
50 per week, At the end of three
,ears his pay was double this sum.
At tne same time there was fifteen
dollar-aweek pressman employed In
the office. In the course OF events
it became neccessry to remove a
cylinder press. The pressman cou.
fessed his inability to take the press
down ard set it up again, and his
employers were contemplating send
ing TO the city for an expert workman
20 do the job. At this juncture the
Young man stepped forward and Of
fered to effect the removal. asserting
tcst he could do it properly and
well. His employers were astonish
ed st his presumption, but finally
consented. The press was taken
down and removed AMI again set up.
entirely under the supervision of the
Young nan, aud il was found to ron
better tnan before. 1he result was
that the Young mans wages were at
once advanced to 80 per week ..
while the pressman was sent to d
back seat vita reduction OF one>
half IN his pay.
TIE same young man has, in hi.
odd time, built and fur nished a seve3
room house, ding all the carpenter
and mason Work with his own hand !;
and experts il suCh matters say tbt
work is as we'll done, in every respect.
as If it bad been executed by trained
workman.
This true story points its own mor>
al,
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1891-05-07
HOW'S THIS.

We offer One Hundred DolIors reward
for any case of Catarrh that can not be
cured bv taking Halls Catarrh Cure.
FL. J.DHENEY Il CO., Props, Toledo,
O..
We, the undersigned, have knownF. j.
Cheney for the last fifteen years, and
believe him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions, and financially
able to carry out any obligations made
by their firm.
West i Truck, Wholesale Druggist,
Toledo, Ohio. Walding, Kinnan q Mar
vim. wholesale Druggists, Toledo, OHIO.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken inteIally.
acting directly upon the blood and mu-
cous surfaces of the system, Price, 75c.
per bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
4-16.1m.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1891-05-07
a WIDE RANGE

IT is claimed that in almond and Ma
deria nut culture the Pacific coast bids
fair to surpass the world.
THE rwalthoetogkeites" is
the name of a new benevolent order re-
Gently established at Evansville, Ind.
BARNUM Il BAILEY, the shOwmen, pay
81 900 day rent for their winter quar-
ters in Madison Square garden, New
York.
THE palisades on the western bank of
the Hudson river vary in height from
three to five hundred feet, and they ex
tend about twenty miles.
THE English telephone patents have
expired, and the monopoly there has
come to an end. The Bell patents in
this country have still three years to
run.
CHARLES D. YOUNG, a Denver boy of
fifteen, has built the smallest coal
burning locomotive III existence. 1t is
about five feet long and weighs two
hundred and thirty-ive pounds.
THE Weimar society for the circula-
ton of good literature has distributed
since last March 800, 900 copies of whole
some tales and novels. At the same
time it has increased it's mbership to
5000 and has laid by $4,000
THE reverse side of printed page for
the blind looks not unlike a cribbage
board. After the page has been in
dented with these points the paper is
hardened and sized by a special prepara-
ton. Such a page will last, with con-
slant use, for years.
THERE are, still, vacant public lands
in the United States amounting to $50,
| 216, ,S61 acres, exclusive of the undesira-
| BILE domains in Alaska, and not count
| ing the Indian reservations, some of
which are already falling into the gen
| eral territory Of the nation.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1891-05-07
The First step.

Perhaps you are run down, can't
eat. can't sleep, can't think, can't
DO any ything to your satisfaction,
and ,ou wonder what ails yoc. You
should iced the warning, you are
taking the first step into Nervous
Prostrutiou. You need Nerve
Tonic and 10 Electric Bltters you
will hnd the exact remedy for restor-
ing so1r nervous system to its nor>
NAL, h2althy condition. Surprising
resnlts follow the use of this great
Nerve Tome and Alternative. Your
appetite return good disgestlon is
le +tored, and the Liver and Kidneys
RESUME healthy action. Try a bottle
Price SOC. at K. T. Whitehead &
Co.'S Drug Store.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1891-05-07
THE TEACHERS.
A TRIBUTE TO THEIR POWER
TALMAGE COMING,
Charlotte Chronicle.)

Charlotte Chronicle.l
The North Carolina school teacher
has done more to bring North
Carolina forward within the last half
dozen Yeas than any other class of
men. He works assidiously all fall
and winter, to teach the people how
to read, and in the summer spends
his little salary IN advertising the
state and attracting people OF dIs>
tinction into it. That is his unsel-
fish record.
For a number Of years the teach>
ers have gathered in assemblies in
numbers and culture that surpass
the representatives Of anv other class
of men and they know how to enter-
tain one another for a longer time
On less money than other folks, the
editor not excepted. Two years
ago they advertised the old North
State in Europe, the first time the
nare Of the state has beer heard of
in London and Paris since it was
named after Chales V. This year
DR.. Talmage has accepted an invita-
tion to attend their assembly st
Morehead City in June and who ever
heard Of DR.. Talmage going to place
ard the world not finding 1t out!
TIE patent side of every county
newspaper in the Union Will print
what he will say at Morehead and
the city dailies will give it fresh.
This is great scheme to advertise
North Carolina. It will beat the
State Exposition or the States ex-
hibt at the Worlds Fair IN 1898
and is worth extended notice and
sincere congratulation by all the pa
pers and the people,
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1891-05-07
: E4Essfe Girl. s>xperiece An A
E.5s hsfaOu.e.

Mr.. and Mrs. Loren Prescott are
keepers of the Gov. Lighthouse at
sand b ach, Mich. and are blessed
with a daughter, four years old.
Last year she was taken down with
Measels followed with dreadful
Cough turning iDto a Fever. Doc
tors at home and st Detroit treated
Ter, bat ln vaio, sne g-ew worse rap
idly, until she was mere ''handf1l
of ZONES" II hen she tried DR..
Kings New Discovery and after the
use Of Two and half bottles, was
completely cured, They say DR..
Kings New Discovery is worth its
weight 10 geld, yet voa may get q
TRIAL b;ttle free at Z. T. Whitehead
q Co.'S Drugstore.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1891-05-07
CURES FOR THE BLUES.

FISH are water drinkers as a rule,
but the shark never objects to taking
a nip.
JINKLE-"Do you think Miss R. would
marry me if l should ask hero" Van
Binks-"Weu, she looks like a smart
sort of girl-still, she might"
SIGN PAINTER-''No Missus John
sing, what does you want on dis yer
sign?" Missus Johnsing latter mo-
ment of deep Thoughtful guess Co
in out scrubbin' done in here will do
"a GOOD deal depends on the season
ableness of thing" 80 it does"
How different a man who takes drop
mornings is from an eavesdropper.
Z a FEW mornings since two gentlemen
were accosted in the following grandil-
oquent terms by a beggar: "Gentlemen
will you administer the balm of consol
alton to debilitated constitutions"
Miss LARkIN-''Oh. the poor little
birds! What will they do, seel1ing G
shelter in this snowstorm?" Mr.. Robin
A. Dare-''I can tie my handkerchief
over that one you have in your hat,
dear, if you think it needs protection. ,
EDITOR-"James, what is that NOV
ing in the wastebasket-a mouse?''
James examining basket)-''No, sir;
it's one Of them throbbing, passionate
poems, sir" Editor-"Pour some water
on it, and throw it in the ash barrel
The place isn't insured"
Mrs. BLANK-''My dear, during tn,
summer you said the only reason yor
went to the races was because tn,
country air was so cool and pleasant
Why do You go now when the thermom
eter is almost at zeron' Mr.. Blank
"Um-er-I go now, my dear, becaus
the excitement of the races warns ID,
up."
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1891-05-07
Every Spring. -

SAYS one of the housewives in New Eng
land. I'VE feel the necessity of taking
a good medicing to purify the blood, and
we will take Hoods Sarsaparil.a. 1t
keeps the children from hpmors, my
hasband says it gives him good appetite,
and for myself am sure | could never
do all my work if it was not for this
splendid medicine. 1t makes feel strong
and ceeerful, and | am never troubled
with headache or that tired feeling, as /
used to be-
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1891-05-07
Insisting on Accuracy.

The prize fighters were in their cor.
ners, awaiting the call of time.
May the best man win.' yelled al
excited man in the crowd.
The referee, a man from Bostor
raised his hand authoritatively.
''Holdn' he exclaimed, in a voice o1
thunder. Il cannot permit that to pass
uncorrected. May the better man win
Proceed with the contention, gentle
men. The moment has arrived. Chi,
cago TClbu1e
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1891-05-07
n. c.. JONES',

Contractor and Builder,
Contracts taken for ALL KINDS OF
building, BRICK or WOOD, or same
superintended by the day.
Estimates, Plans and Specific
tions carefully made aud furnished
at short notice.
Prices made to suit the times.
Brackets ofa all styles, Fancy Scroll
work Of all descriptions gotten up
shor. notice at VERY Low PRICES.
l have employed a FIRoT-CLAS
timer and when in need Of anything
in that line | would be glad to glTe
you prices.
IL II Ih% IL
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1891-05-07

Onlv a headache cure. The only
headache cure. but the infalliable
headache cure is Bradycrotine.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1891-05-07

Use none kxa EsGssGa 8@king
Powders.
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PERsoNAL--A. E. Antisdel and John wortz of

PERsoNAL-A. E. Antisdel and John wortz of
Chicago, Ii. c. Jarvin of Winona, Minn., J. d.
Lacey of Grand Rapids and p. B. Haines of
Detroit are at willard's-T. r. Comstock and
4. t. Martin of Philadelphia. BENZ. Howe of
New York and Morris Brench Of Hartford are
at the Randall-Dr. Julius Hofniur of Vienna.
NJ. c. Hamilton Of Omaha, c. h. Carpenter of
Ohio and Thomas o. Osborn of Chicago are
at the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Schley of Mary
land and G. W. Kavanaugh Of Cohoes are at
the Shoreham.-Geo. W. Walsh of Chicago.
w. c. Jones Of Spokane, Wash, E. Z. Proctor
Of Portland, Me-, E. W. Valentine of Buffalo
and seventy five members of the Grand Army,
Hamilton Post No. 1872, are at the Ebbitt.-
ID. G. Bitter of Chicago and Prof S.
ID. Ford Of New York are at the Freconia-
O. M. Bosbyshell of Philadelphia. J. r. Cole of
New York and G. T. Brown of Boston are at
the Johnson.-The Pennsylvania Bicycle Club
of Philadelphia, Alfred +. Bracker, president,
Geo. T. Laing, captain, and thirty-nine men,
bers, arrived at the st. James last evening and
will remain over Sunday.-William Shorter
and ]. 3. Gunter Of Williamsport, Pa. are at
the ropolitan.-William w. Freeman of
New York city and F. Richwine of Philadel-
phia are at the National. c. Meyers of
Chicago, ID. B. Hunt of Omaha and
E. Chavers Of Mexico are at the St. James
Q. w. Spoford, Robt. Boyd, E. +. Over, W.
]. Thoroughbred, John F. Green, N. Havner.
A. A. Hoehling and son, q. s. n, Rev. DR.
Chapelle and Miss ]. Solignac, all Of Washing
ton, are at the Rossmore, atlantic City.-Mr.
Alexander r. Mullowney, the assistant district
attorney, left last evening for a weeks vaca-
tion, during which he will visit Old Point Com
fort Buena Vista, Roanoke, Luray and the
Natural Bridge.-Dr. Tarleton II. Bean has
gone to the state normal school at Millersville,
Pa. to preside at the anniversary meeting Of
the Page Literary Society.
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r.
zee. He was appointed assistant Librarian Of
the Interior Department and then was trans
ferred TO the eastern division Of the pension
office, where he is still employed. In his duties
of the day he was assisted by Chief Aide Jas. T.
McCabe, Additional Aid I. W. Tallmadge and
Ofhcer OF the Guard Lieut. s. NJ. Gordon
THE LINE FORMED.
The line was formed as follows:
Detachment Of mounted polica
National Guard Band.
Third battalion District Of Columbia Nations
Guard, Maj. Thomas b. Harrison,
commanding, and stsf.
Company A, Capt W. j. Simmons; company b
Capt NJ. Mahaney; company G, Capt VIC.
Beck; company ID, W. h Weber.
Fourth battalion District Of Columbia National
Guard, Maj. E r. Campbell, CON-
manding, and staff.
Company A. Capt Harry Walsh; company n
Capt 7. +. Riley; company @, Capt q. 4
Brewer; company ID, Capt
J. NJ. Williams
Carriages with orator, chaplain and poe&
Marine Band, Prof. 8. PeIrola, director.
"0ld Guard" Capt James n Edgar. con-
mandlng.
National Rifles, CaptJ.F Oyster, commanding.
Jas n. Pipes, department commander, and
Past Department Commanders A. H. q. Rich
ardson. William Gibson, Chas p.
Lincoln and n. Emmett Urell
Johp 4 Rawlins Post, No. I, J.w.f. wflliams,
commander.
Kit Carson Post, No. 2, J. p. Lothrop, CON-
mander.
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MAJ JOHN NJ. Carson left for West Point tb;

MAJ. JOHN NJ. CARSON left for West Point this
morning to attend the annual examinations at
the T. s. Military Academy, which will begin
on Monday next and continue until June IL.
upon which day the first class will graduate
Maj. Carson is a member of the board of visitors
In the appointment of Maj. Carson the Presi-
dent selected pan well qualified for the dis
charge OF the duties involved and at the same
time gave Newspaper Row . welI-merited com
pliment
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GONE TO EURoPE.-Among those who sailed
on the steamship City of Paris, on the 27th in
slant, were w. F. willoughby of the United
States labor department and his brother WV
WIloughby, who has recently received the de-
gree of Ph.D. at Johns Hopkins University.
The former will spend some months in collect
ing statistics and information for his depart
ment in respect to industrial training in man
ufacturing towns in England. The latter will
travel upon the continent spending considerable
time at one or more of the German UNIVERSE
ties.
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AFTER HER SALARr-Miss Phoebe Couzir

AFTER HER SALARr.-Miss Phoebe Couzins
has filed with the Secretary Of the Treasury
vouchers for salary for April as secretary of
the board of lady managers of the worlds Co
lumblan exposition. amounting to Sl63. 80.
Assistant Secretary Nettleton says that the de-
partment will take no action in the matter
pending the settlement by the courts of the
question Of the legality of her removal from
office.
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CAPT. HARRY WRIGHT Of the ninth United
States cavalry lis in the city for day or two,
registered at the Ebbitt House. He comes on
from New York, where he is now stationed on
recruiting service to take look at troop X of
the ninth-a troop with which he has been in
timately associated for eleven years past, but
from which he has been separated.
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Seville is q native Of
Philadelphia He en-
tered the service in
1861 as adjutant and
served until mustered
out in June, 1854. After
the war he engaged in
newspaper work, and
was connected for .
short time with the
staff Of TIE EvENINs
STAR. He Was also with
the Washington staff Of
the New York Herald
and associate editor Of
sAA lA.al ~
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MILITARY UNI
N forms mingled
with the blue and brass
buttoned garb Of the
Grand Army in the
crowd that collected
about Grand Arm v
head quarters opposite
Wizards Hotel this
morning. This was the
starting point of the
procession that left for
Arlington at 10 O'Clock.
As has hean eusfomarv
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An INCREASE IN THE PUEBLO DEBr-The
May debt statement to be issued Monday will
show an apparent increase Of s25O, 600 in the
debt since the LIST instant This is due to the
fact that the disbursements during the month
were unusually large, leaving less money in the
treasury May 29 by about the amount stated
available for the payment of the debt. The
pension payments were $500. 600. leaving
Sl7 100000 of such payments for the present
quarter to be met during the month Of June