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The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1893-06-08
Bookkeeping in the Rough
David Dodge, in Kate Fields Washing

David Dodge, in Kate Fields Washing
tOrs
Among the many odd modes o1
bookkeeping which have come un.
der my observxtion-not excepting
that Of the tavern keeper who kept
his accounts ON she plastered walls
Of the room and who wnlie absen
was well nigh bankrupted by hi.
wife with q whitewash brush--that
of my old colorsd friend, Uncle
Cephns. struck nae as tho most orig
mai.
The old man, like many of his
race. mad mortgaged his steer, car,
and other pitiful belongings to buy
the necesssaries OF life. Fay da,
came. The account was 80 much
larger than he expected-beinq in
deed hopelessly, beyond his slende
rssoprces-that be disputed it's ac>
euracy must vigorously in true Afrl'
can eloquence, of whioh be was
master.
But all vas wlthopt avail. The
merchant his creditor. only replied
that be relied on his books, Uncle
Cephus on his head, and that whe n
1t came to question Of ink again.,
memory, the ink must carry it
The old nan affirmed that he KEEP,
books too, and that they would prove
him right The merchant asked hl q,
TO produce them. TIE crowd which
had been collected by the loud dis.
pufe Uttered, for Uncle Cephus wa,
illitor*cy itaelf.
Nothing daunted, the old man
muttered something about fetching
them in the cart, climbed into the
vehicle and drove of. A little later
he again drove in sight, SURROUNDED
by much plur der. Aware of bis cd
dities, the crowd was on tiptoe to see
the announcement.
"Mr. ChiseI." be said. addressing
the merchant, and with great de|lb
GRAFTON be proceeded to unload
there's my books. Desc three bar
rels shows how much heaten due
{fouD Is had, desc corn cob stop
pers tells how many jugs er 'lasse.
is totad away; desc paper string,
says how many times you's wrapped
up sugar and cawfse to- ne, an st
to how man7 sides er Baltimore
(oacon) Is hauled home, jes' con-.
an count de greasy spots in my OLE
cyart bottom wild, yo' own eyes
Dey all tells de trufe. rs pertlc'la1
'nout my hooks as you is bout yone-'
BY that time the merchants book
keeper had discovered that good.
bought by q different person Of sim
liar name had been by mistake,
charged to the old man. and thai
Uncle Cephus' account was the right
one. Bnt to this day the latter be-
lieveS that bis own unerring system
of book keeping saved him, and be
still follows 1t more asslduously
than ever
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1893-06-08

When COWS have access to salt
they will not eat too much.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1893-06-08

No % carries pullman parlor car Nor.
folG to Rocky Mount and connects with
A L Tram % for all points south.
No 1913 connects at Hobsood for all
eastern Carolina points, also at Rocky
Mount with A G l. train q for all points
south.
NO 7s carries pullman parlor car Rock y
Mount to norfolk and connects for all
points north.
For all information schedules call on or
address
SIN. SERPELL, j. r. KENLY,
Gen'l Manager. Sup't Trains.
L. M. EMERSON.
Gen'l Passenger Agent.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1893-06-08
Norfolk & Carolina r. r.
CONDENSED SCHEDULE
Dcfnd In, 1902

Dated Jan. 20. 1898.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1893-06-08

Market and prices can not be
good enough to bring good times to
tho man who has nothing to sell.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1893-06-08

FARM ECHos.

American Farmer and Farm News.
1t il wrong TO make . ecaveDger
OF the hog.
| Keep dry dast where your hens
can get at it.
Cottonseed in any form Is found
bad for swine.
Our beef .ells in England for
"choice English"
There are no heavier mixers than
the Frsslans.
VeDtilate your cellar into you,
kltchin stove pipe.
| The Belgian appears to Re the
coming draft horses.
There IS no more prepotent breed
than the Devon.
The barn owl IS death on rats.
Give him a roost
Why not have postal savings
banks all over this country?
The poorest butter tat IS that
which separates last.
Yonr pigs should be kept not only
warm but dry.
| Straw Is better than leaves iol
covering strawberries.
You must be the judge OF tbs
quantity of yonr feed stuf1s.
Filthiness and uncieanliness II.
food tend toward disease.
Ifyou bum wood, cut it this win
ter for next winters uAe
Apples are good for mich COWS
Begin to teed moderately.
Careful feeding produces good
growth and healthy condition.
The wheat straw can nearly al
WAYS bs worked into good manure
Every farmer should he oohpeli.
cd to keep his bulls and dogs at
home.
Success is D.t made 10 farming
now without more or less planning
ahead.
The horse that ha steady work
| each day is the best able to stand
hard work.
Ihe specialist makes it point
to develop a certain trait az fully as
IS poss'cle.
Poorly stocked faiEis ats ne.ther
attractive nor are they made mo.t
profitable.
A complete failure rarsI; falls to
the lot of really good farmer wltn
sny one crop.
The knowledge OF how to sell
farm products will come la:galy
from experience.
DO what IL necessary to he done
,n good season, here is ofteh much
ioss IN delay:
In many cases more manure IS
lost by plowlng under too deep than
by exposure to the air.
One Of tie first and tnost impor>
tant essentials to a profitable stoch
feeding IS a good animal.
The food of support is more than
the support OF gain under the most
favorable conditions.
The giving Of iced of an inferior
quality Is inconsistent with the
most profitable stock feeding.
It is by adopting tbs principle of
selecting only the best, that I'm"
prOvement is to be made
On the majority Of farms 1t is bet
ter to have ttw OF all kinds 1
stock father than onl, one or two.
One advantage n bavlDg good
horses is that they not only sell
readily, but the, bring good prices.
Every COW kept for milk and but.
ten should be given such treatment
a, VIII give the best results.
NO single ration entirely meets
the wants OF a growing or fatteniDg
animal. A variety is necessary.
With stock as we'll as with grain
growing there is 4 strong DISPOSE
tion With farmers t. 20 to extremes.
There is hardly anything better
for the cracked aud s"le teats OF
COWS than rich old boiled linseed
oil
With nearly all CLASSES Of stock 1t
| ia the small lots given good man>
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-08-25
GET THENEWS.

Every occupation I'm the country is
anxiously looking TO The extra session
Of Congress for relief Every citizen
is directly and personally interested
in every measure to be discussed and
win want the neWsprOnptly and fully.
1t is during a time like this, that the
great advantage of the "Twice-a
Week st. Louis Republic is conclu-
siyely demonstrated It's readers get
ALL the news each Tuesday and Fri
day-just twice as often and fully
as it could be had from any weekly
papcr-ard set it costs no more than
the weeklies-ouly one dollar a year.
1t will be indispensable during the
next few months Seud in your
subscription at once. Extra copy
free for one year TO tho sender Of a
club of four new names with four
dollars. Write for free sample copies
and raise a club. Address The Re
public, ST. Louis, Mo-
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-08-25

The Memphis Commercial calls
attention to a fact not generally re-
membered The national bank notes
arc not full legal tender. They are
received by the government for all
taxes and other dues, except duties
on imports: and may be paid out by
the United States in settlement Of all
debts due individuals except interest
on the public debt and in redemption
of the national currency. In other
words, national bank notes are legal
tender only to a limited extent for
debts due to or by the United States
Government and never tor private
debts.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-08-25

NATIONAL pride enters into the con.
sideration OF the silver coinage ques-
ton. Congressman Bowers Of San
Diego California, has made speech
in the House in which he takes the
view that this country is big enough
and strong enough and rich enough
to please itself in the matter of
coming money, without regard to the
proceeding or prejudices Of the
European countries. Why should
England be allowed to dictate the
monetary policy Of the United States
of America.-EX.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-08-25
A CONFECTIONERY saws:

A CORRESPONDENT says: II Is a
fact worth noting that the firms in
this city who have advertised most
literally have done most Of the bus
mess this season and will continue to
do it clear through. The fellows
who don't advertise stand out in front
of their stores or while away the
time inside complaining about hard
times ard wondering how IL is that
the store across the street is attrsC-
tive to the public. The solution Is
simple enough, the proprietors Of the
store across the way are wide-awake
business men, the tighter the times
the harder they push things.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-08-25

TuE assault made upon Editor
Gould of the Little Rock Tribune by
Alderman Faucette a few days since
was an outrage Of the first water.
The editor had published g letter
IRON the sunday SUMS correspondent,
charging Faueetic With s59Sing tn the
mob that ossodted ard beat him In
north Little Rock a few evenings be
fore. Accompanied by friend, who
held pistol in his hand, Fauectte
went to Editor Goulds Office and as
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-08-25
A Leader

Since its first introduction, Electric
Bitters has gained rapidly in popular
favor, until now ii is clearly in the
lead among pure medicinal tonics and
Notwithstanding nothing which
permits its use as a beverage or lntoX-
icant, it is recognized as the purost
and best medicine for all ailments Of
the stomach, liver and kidneys II
will cure sick headache. indigestion,
constipation, and drive malaria from
the system. Satisfaction guaranteed
with each bottle or,money viii be re-
funded. Price only 30 cents q bottle
at Smith Drug Store
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-08-25
Children Cry for z tChRr's Cast0ra.
Guaranteed Cure.

We authorize our advertised drug
gists to sell DR.. Kings New Discoy-
cry, for consumption coughs and
colds, upon this condition: If you
are troubled with u cough, cold or
any throat, lung or chest trouble, and
will use this remedy as directed, civ
ing it fair trial, and experience no
benefit, you may return the bottle and
have your money refunded, We
could not make this offer, did we not
know that DR.. Kings New Discov-
cry could be relied on. 1t never dis
appoints. Trial bottles free at smith
Drug Store.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-08-25

fHE Methodist Episcopal Church
South is making preparations to eel.
ebrate its jubilee. June s, 1904,
will make fifty years since the adOp.
tion of "thc plan of Methodist Epis.
copal Church South became a sepa.
rate ecclesiastical jurisdiction
Christian at Work. g1
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-08-25

THE commercial value of silver to
gold in 1872 was Is 63 to !; in 1882
it was 1919 TO 1; in 1892 It was
23,7O to ] and at the present price,
20 cents per ounce fine, the ratio is
1888 to j. We have had it recently
below 30 TO L. Engineering and
Mining Journal,
The commercial (or commodity
value of SILVER or gold has nothing to
do with ,a ir monetary value. If the
governmoat5 stamp for one dollar
is put on small or large amount
thereof, it is bound to pass as such.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-08-25
500 REWARD. 500.

The readers of this paper viii be
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all its stages, and
that is catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure
is the only positive cure now known
TO the medical fraternity. Catarrh
being a constitution disease, requires
a constitutional. Halls Catarrh Cure
is taken internally, acting directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces
of the system, thereby destroying the
foundation of the disease and giving
the patient strength by building up
the constitution and assisting nature
In doing its work. The proprietors
have so much faith in its curative
powers, that they offer one hundred
dollars for any case that it fails to
cure. Send for list of testimonials.
Address,
F.J. CHENEY 81 Co., Toledo, o.
RFSold by druggists, 70.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-08-25

WALL street thinks all the balance
of the country is drunk and wants to
give it the"gold cure" Wall street
ought to consider its own condition.
The drunkest man always thinks tho
other fellows are full.-Hot Springs
Nowe
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-08-25

STATISTICS gathered showing the
market value of wheat as sold in
London for term of 299 years show
that there have only been six times
during that long period when it sold
as low as it is now, uI
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-08-25
"Hrhe Latest.,l

$24.2O to Chicago and return, good
for 80 days! Commencing Aug lst
the Cotton Belt will sell tickets to
Chicago and return, good 80 days for
return. al ;S224.22G fer thc "aund trip
These tickets are good on all trains,
... ..r. C.P UOvEN
Ticket Agout.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-08-25

We could throw ina few new-fan-
gled French phrases to describe our
goods, but common people like us
couldn't understand them, Our goods
speal, for themselves. IfyOu can buy
the same goods cheaper elsewhere you
viii be foolish to buy from the Stuarts.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-08-25
aulted him with Q ehair, inaicting Sc

saulted him with q chain, inaicting Sc
rious injuries. Vest 2rday Faucet,e
was fined $25 In tie police court for
assault and battery al d his friend $40
for carrying a pistol. Corruption in
high as well as low places seems 10
prevail at Little Rock, and the Iri
bune is dong well to expose it.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-08-25
Hot Weather Insurance.

For twenty five cents you can in
sure yourself and family against any
bad results from an attack Of bowel
during tHo summer, Cham,
berlaius CoIic, Cholera and DiarrhGa
Remedy is q certain cure for these
diseases. It costs but % cents, For
sale by Smith Drug Co,
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-08-25

A contemporary very tritely says:
THE plan to retire over half OF the
circulating medium in order to relieve
a money stringency is about the most
ridiculous idea we ever heard OF.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-08-25
DEMOCRATIC TICKET.

On account Of the panicky times,
the Little Rock Press has postponed
starting up daily, until Nov 1st
1t is sensible.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-08-25
ss-wIaE OF cARDu, . rome %. women
Those Wonderful lungs.

FL. Schuster, the well known Tex
arkana jeweler, has secured con-
signment of those wonderful rings,
said, by those who have tried them,
to be an lntalible cure for rheumatism.
Mr.. John Buron and others of this
city are ready to testify as to their
virtue as certain rheumatic cure.
Call and secure one Of these magnetic
treasurer f. j.. SCHUSTFR
No. 20S, State Line Avenue.
f-a-tf
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-08-25
Ep,lopsy cured by Dr Miles Norrno

Igyou want orU goods OLD styles,
OLD prices, buy FROM him who buys
from the iobbor The Stuarts buy
from suctson, BocIof and Dunlap di-
rect Their customers can see the in
voices. u
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-08-25
l. L. STARKS,
STRICTLY DEMOCRATIC
Contractor and Builder

| guarantee all my work, and do
none but what is lirst-class-will not
turn out poor job.
Give me a call, or write me through
the Texarkana postotlice, and | will
submit q bid. For work | do, will
make no charges for plans and speciii-
cations. Il. l.. STARK
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-08-25
McEIree,s M..a ai Ga-aa.

WV N|EIwV :" ~ -
and TAEOFOR0'S BLAck-DRAUGHT are
for sale by the following merchants in
TexarKana:
Smith Drug Company.
w A Robinson.
S Lemly.
EN- Williams.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-08-25

Gentlemen, have you seen those
spring coats and vests lined in silk,
suit prices from $1G5O to $4,000 at
Stuarts?.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-08-25

There viii be no advance in prices
at the Palmer House during the
Worlds Fair, and no discounts will be
made during that period, Contracts
for rooms during the Fair can now be
ug1p A-l-tf
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-08-25
To Lha Ladies'

There are thousands Of lalies
throughout the country whose
systems are poisoned, and whose blood
is in an impure condition from the
absorption Of impure matter, due to-
menstrual irregularities. This class
are peculiarly benefited by the Won
derful tonic and blood-cleansing prop
erfies of PriclIy Ash, Poke Root and
Potassium r. P Pl, Roses and bound
ing health take the place Of the sickly
look, the lost color and the general
wreck Of the system by the use of P
P p, as hosts Of females viii testify,
and many certificates are in possession
of the company, which they have
they have promised not to publish,
and all prove p P p o blessing to wo-
mankind.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-08-25
Epilepsy cured bvDn Miles Norvins,

Mothers, tho SUars nave just re-
ceived large line Of Knee pants,
sizes from 4 to ia years, atprices from
SOC to $500 These goods have the
patent extension waste band. Take
no other. 3-ll
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-08-25

Bargains In unredoomod ieWelfy
watches, diamonds, pistols, etc. etc.
vt Louis Heilbron's IT
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-08-25
CAPT. j, ID. JOHNSON.

To all whom i. may concern.-I
take great pleasure in testifylng to
the efficient qualities Of the popular
remedy for eruption Of the skin
known as P p p PHckIy Ash, Poke
Root and Potassium, suffered sew
eral years with an unsightly and disa-
greeable eruption on my face and
tried various remedies to remove it,
none Of which ACCOMPLISHED The OBJ
iect, until this valuable preparation
was resorted to. After taking three
bottles, in accordance with directions,
! am now entirely cured.
j. ID, JOHNSON,
or the firm Of johnson u Douglas,
Savannah, Ga.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-08-25
A Sonnd Liror LLnkas a-MoLL Man.

Are YOU bilious, cousupated orrrou-
bled with iamdice, sick headache, bad
taste IN mouth, foul breath, coated
tongue, dyspepsia, indigestion, hot dry
skin. pain in the back and between
the shoulders, chills, fever, etc. Hyou
have any Of these symptoms your liver
IS out Of order and your blood is slow
ly being poisoned, because your liver
does not act promptly IIERBrNE will
cure any disorder of The liver stom-
ach or bowels. "a, has no equal as Il
Liver Medicine. PRICE, IS cents. Free
trial bottles at Smith Drug Co.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-08-25

so dozen fancy bOrdereu Wilson
Bros. gents handkerchieis, % cents
each, at Stuart's. Silks without end.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-08-25

F0UHGLaE Us aI& &ZoU-
BILE, or Iu1E aabIcn, use
BROWN 6 IRON 6LTIER8
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-08-25
]. W. GARDNER, Editor and Prop.
RIDAY, AUGUST 26, 1898.

The Daily al Weekly DEMOCRAT are
entered at the pusttiC" - TeXarkGna as
secOnd-clasS mail nb,ttg
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-08-25
Or. Miles Nerve and Liver Pills 30 dosaaa5ot5

F.J. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, o.
RTSold by druggists, 70.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-08-25

HOODS PILLS euro liver ills, constipation.
piliousness, jsundce, sioA hea6ache, indigestion,
The morning call., 1893-05-20

about their cases save for an extraordi-
nary statement made by Annie Wayne.
This woman objected to being arrested
for vagrancy, aud said that it was a case
of spite on the part of the widow
O'Brien," who keeps a saloon on Howard
street. Annie said that Mrs. O'Brien was
against her because she would not patron
iZe the saloon, and that the arrestiLg
officer, PatroiInan Tuite, took her to prison
to please the ungracious widow.
When asked why the policeman should
be anxious to please Mrs. O'Brien Annie
said that on one occasion when she was
present in the saloon Mrs. O'Brien in
serted So gold piece into lime and SAID
to Tuite, 'There, suck that, me darlin'."
Annie said that the officer took the lime
and the money, and that in consequence
Mrs. O'Brien has enjoyed immunity from
arrest.
Annie's friend. Kate Ferguson, was
called on to testify to these facts, but she
rather disappointed her friend. She said
she saw the officer taste the lime, but
could not swear as to the So piece.
This led to war of words between the
women, some very impolite expressions
escaping their ruby lips. and the Judge cut
short the discussion by ordering the de-
PENDANTS to appear today tor sentence.
Meanwhile the Widow O'Brien will be
summoned to tell what she knows.
But Tuite has come worst out Of the case
for his life will be burden to him for
some time to come. as every brother officer
grns at his approach and asks, "Have you
got lime in your pocket?" Henceforth
he will be known as 'the lime sucker"
The morning call., 1893-05-20
PAT AND HIS COWS.
While He Dreamed in the Barn the
Poundnlan Took Them.

"Pat is a good boy, sure, sir, and never
let's my cows out" said a tall strapping
woman to the Health and Police Commit
tee of tho Board of Supervisors yesterday.
The speaker was Mrs. j. c. Marble, who
lives near University Mound, and she was
explaining to the Board of Supervisors
how eleven of her cows had been illegally
impounded.
Mrs. Marble said that some days ago she
started for town, and left her man Pat
sleeping. At that time the cows had just
fed, and were lying locked up In the corral.
When she returned eleven of her cows
had been impounde6. and she had to pay
S44 to get them released. She wanted the
return of this money.
The man known as Pat took the stand
and substantiated the story told by Mrs.
Marble.
Deputy Poundkeeper Fleming denied
that the cows had been illegally i'm
pounded, but said they were caught roam
lug around within the pound limits.
Mrs. Marble claimed that the corral
must have been opened and the cattle
The morning call., 1893-05-20
A "TRADE" IN CLOTHES.
Quasi Pawnbrokers Obtain Little
Sympathy in Court.

sympathy in Court.
John Dougherty has had enough of trad
ing clothes.
He is a boiler-maker by trade and ap-
peaTed in Police Judge Lows court yes Ter
day to answer charge OF assalt with a
deadly weapon on the persons of George
c. Hall and Michael Harrison, two Third
street storekeepers.
From the evidence it appears that Dough-
erty, being short of money one day,
pawned some clothes with the complain
ants, who keep clothesst0re. They told
him that they were not pawnbrokcrs, but
that they could fix the matter by selling
him back the clothes at some reasonably
near date, plus fixed commission.
Dougherty agreed and took the money
for the clothes. In the evening he reap
peared with the money and demanded his
clothes. But Harrison and Hall, claiming
that they had legitimatsly bought the
clothes, refused to give them up. So
Dougherty went for" them with a sand
bag,
Neither of the compainants showed
marks OF any injury, although the assault
was committed only the day before, and it
was hard to tell which story was true as to
the nature OF the trade.
Finally the Judge took his own view of
this matter and considered that the defend
ant was, from his queer conduct, hardly re-
spOnsible for bis actions, yet nevertheless
Dougherty had admitted the assault and
told such a straightforward story that
Judge Low considered that conviction of
battery, with a fine of $40 or ten DAYS.
WOalQ meet the case