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The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1893-10-19
Uncle Sans Strong Box.

The official count OF the treasury
cash begun May 81, last, necessitated
by the transfer OF the office of treasurer
OF the United States from +. II. Ne.
beker to d. n. Morgan, has been com.
pleted. Treasurer Morgan recently
signed a receipt in favor OF f. II. Ne
beker fer y740,S17.41S,7S, 1-3 made II,
as follows: Cash, $174,770, ,42297
treasurer's transfer account, XS1 $50
5sS.92; reserves, 1914, ,S5S, 100 unis-
sued certificates, 81, 100000; bond
held in trust. $2lS, ,276 .0OI 80 2-3.
In counting and weighing this vast
sum Of money not one Get was found
missing. Several bags of silver were
found broken. the bags having rot
ted. and these were found several
dollars short. but subsequently the sill
yer dollars were recovered from the
floor where they had fallen.
The total weight Of the coin was
about 1000 tons
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1893-10-19
ANIMAL CCEc.SX
They Eear Pain With Ms. Ea-c:c
Endurance.

One IF the pathetic things connec
ted with tho Kaleidoscope non~cn~
people call life j. the manner IN which
the animal kingdom endure> suffering
says the Florida Tioes- rajoa Take
horse. for instance. In battle and A.
ter tie first shock of a wound they
make no sound. They bear The pain
with Il mute. wondering endurance
and il at night YOU hear Wild groan
from the battlefield it comes from THEN
Loneliness. their loss Of that human com
panionship which seems absolutely in
di-pensable 20 the comfort Of dome~ti-
Gated animals.
The dog will carry broken leg for
days, wisrfuliy but uncomplaininglv
The cat. stricken with club OF stone. or
caught in some trap from which it
gnaws its way to freedom. crawls 10
some secret place and bears in silence
pain which we could not endure Sheep
and other cattle meet the thrust OF a
butchers knife without a sound and
even common poultry endure intense
agony without complaint.
The dove shot unto death flies to
some far off bough, and a it die. the
silence is unbroken, save by the patter
on the leaves Of It's own life's blood.
The wounded deer speeds on to some
thick brake and in pitiful submission
waits for death. The eagle struck in
midair, fights to the last against the ia
tai summons. There is no moan or
sound of pain, and the defiant look
never fades from its eve until the lids
close over them, naver 10 uncover again.
Here is an example of this splendid
endurance right before us which proud
man in vain tries to emulate A mule
hatered TO post awaiting treatment.
one of its hind feet Il suppurating sore,
frog fostering and running out. Its
whole body droops and its eyes are
strained and agonizing. The veterinary
surgeon standing by says that the
slightest touch OF that foot to the
ground causes the most intense pain.
and vet there is no sound, nothing but
that patient endurance that astonishes
and appalls
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1893-10-19
TO Boys.
1l0n,ance Gleaner.

1lonnnce Gleauer.
When a boy Is patient and perSever-
ing, and conquers difficulties, it is a
sign he will make his mark in the
world. II he worries and fretS and
stews, it is a sign he is likely to die
prematurely, or live to little purpose.
If he is in hurry to spend each cent
he gets he will never be rich bat a
spendthrift If he boards up his pen
nies, and will not part with one for any
good cause, he is likely to he miSer
If he is careful and economical and
generous, he may or may not be rich
but he will have the blessing OF God :;
and if he is a Christian who attends to
his religious duties, he will never want
If he is Obedient to his parents. he has
the promise that his days shall be
long in the land" If he is lazy and
Indifferent, and neglects his duties, he
will grow up Ounce, and men will not
respect him. If he reads dime novels,
or low, trashy, five cent papers, instead
of bright, helpful literature, he will
likely end his days in prison or upon
the gallows. If he loves his religion.
and his church, and his Sabbath school,
he will be good and useful, and occupy
an honorable position among men.
Are YOU patient, perseverng, prayerful.
cOntcnted, careful generou4 and GOOD :?
Are you trying to be?
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1893-10-19
Now Try This.

1t will cost you nothing and vii
surely do YOU good, if YOU have 8
Cough, Cold, or any trouble with
Throat Chest or Lungs DR.. King
New Discovery for Consumption
Coughs and.Colds is guaranteed to give
relief, of'fnpnev will be paid back
Sufferers from La Grippe found it just
the thing an under its use had speed J
and perfect recovery. Try a sample
bottle at our expense and learn fol
yourself just how good a thing it i:
Trial bottles free at E. T. Whitehead
& Cos Drug Store. Large size soc
and $1.OO.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1893-10-19
The Rose, Thistle, and Shamrock.

Erchdnge.
The national flowers of England
Scotland, and Ireland But why
And who chose them to fill this posi-
ton? And when?
To begin with-the Rose Its
adoption by England dates from Sc
long back that Pliny wondered if AL
bion took its name from its white
roses. In Edward the Thirds reign
good coin was struck called rose
noble" bearing a rose on one of its
faces, We are all familiar with the
flower. too. in the wars Of the Roses.
Then the thistle, with its motto
''Who shall dare meddle with me?''
was first adopted as symbol of Scot
land under these circumstances a
party of invading Danes attempted to
surprise the Scotch army by night.
Under cover OF darkness they approach
ed the slumbering camp, when one OF
them trod on a pricllly thistle, his cry
of pain arOusing the Scotch, they flew
to arms and chased the invaders from
the field. From that day the thistle
was honored, and worn as the badge OF
Scotland
The Shamrock, the badge Of Ireland
has another story connected with it,
Saint Patrick. instructing the Irish in
Christian doctrine, found it hard 20
give them an idea of Holy Trinity.
He therefore stopped and gathered q
Shamrock. using it as an illustration,
and so satisfying the people that ever
since they have carried it as their ma
tiOnaFembiem. Queen Victoria also
wears the trefoil in her royal diadem.
in place of the lilies OF France.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1893-10-19
Spec;man Cases.
about 1000 to

S. II. Clifford, New Cassel, Wis,
was troubled with Neuralgia and
Rheumatism. his stomach was disor-
dered. his Liver was affected to an alar-
ming degree. appetite fell away, and
he was terribly reduced in flesh and
strength. Three bottles Of Electric
Bitters cured him.
Edward Shepherd. Harrisburg. ILL.,,
had running sore on his leg Of eight
years standing Used three bottles Of
Electric Bitters and seven Ioxes Of
Bucklen'S Arnica Salve and his leg j.
sound and well John Speaker. Cataw-
ba. O., Lad five large Fever sores on
MS leg, dcctor~ said he was incurablc.
one bottle Electric Btters and one
Box Bucklen'S Arnica Salve cured him
entirely Sold by f. T. Whitehead
& Co.'S Drug Store.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1893-10-19
MATTERS c. NEWS

Dick. II Grecn>lsnro. VA 80 wear. olf
THURSDAY. lie ha- tecn on the t-ncs
for - wears and during the time ha.
been at.-en, only three day- This Is o
record ;o ic proud a.
Gold-boro H,adlighf- The gin hor.
Of Mr. Frank X Borden. located on hi.
farm about TX miles south from here
was destroyed by an accidental fire
/ Tuesday morning. together With AL
machiners and about ls bale of lo--s
cotton. The lo~~ j. ahou, S2.DD. COY.
cred by only 5000 insurance.
Davidson Dispatch 4 petition y IN.
ed by good number of Lexington
Democrats was sent 10 Congress Mon.
day urging an immediate vote ON the
unconditional repeal of the Sherman
law. Most Of our people are In favor
Of unconditional repeal, bat few think
otherwise. Some spirited street di--
cuSsions are often INDUCED in 10y both
factions.
Winston Sentinel. Pastor Moose Of
the Burkhead church. announced sun
day that il any of hi. members intend.
ed 10 GO To the circus he hoped they
would come 10 him first and get Ger
tificate Of dismissal from the church.
He also gave the members Ia under
stand that he would u-e his influence
to dismiss those who went 10 the show
Elkin Times, Rev. Mr.. Troy. agenl
for the American Bible Society. fnd-
some peculiar people in his travels.
Recently he met in Wilkes county n
II year old boy who had never been
inside church The boys sister u
years OF age had attended divine ser
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The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1893-10-19

SYMPToMs-Moi-turc intense ltrh-
ing and -tinging most at night anr-"
hy scratching II allowed - contInuc
tumor- from which often b.ecd and al
ceratc becoming very sore r"hfSt :
OISTNEST 1op- ihe itching and blcoi.
ing heal liberation, iu most ca-'- fe.
moves the tumor- ~ duggist ar ~
mail for ~ cents u -watnc & ~on
Philadelphia.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1893-10-19
FOR OVER FIFTY YEARS

Az ON AND Wa Tntln HrvEpY
Mr.. WinsloW'- ~oHhug syrup has
been used for o}eg htA ycar- b, mil.
lions Of mother tar their children
while teethlng With perfect -ucec. IL
soothc- the child 9f,cne The gums,
allays all PAIN cures wind cutc and il.
the best remedy inr Baffh"a l.
pleasant 10 the taste sold by Drug
gists IN every part ~ the World
Twenty iiyo cent? q boulc IT, value
i incalculahlc BE sure and AK for Mrs
Winslow'- Soothing Syrup, and take
no other kind
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1893-10-19

Don't commit suicide on account Of
your '.incurable" blood disease. The
sensible thing for you to do i to take
Ayers Sarsaparilla If that fails. why
then-keep on trying, and it will not
fail. The trouble is, people get dis
couraged too soon. Try, try, try
again
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1893-10-19
How TO CuRr All SKIS pt-r,-,-

simply apply "Swaync'- Ointment" 3"
No internal medicine rcquir~i cures
tc'icr, eczema. itch al cguptIous On
The face. bands. no-c. &c leaving the
s~in clear, whit" and healthy It. great
healing and curative power are Io--
~eS~cd 10y no other remedy AK Your
druggis, for ~waNno'~ Ointment
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1893-10-19
BUCKLEN'- AENlCA -AlNE.

The best -alve IN tho world fpr cut.
Bruises >orcH Ulcer ~lif Rhcum.
Fever Sore letter, happed Hands,
Chilblain- Corna. and all ~lln Er1p.
ton, and positively cures File- ~ no
pay required II l. guaranteed ~ give
perfect -atisfaction 81 money refunded
Price - cent per box.
For Sale 10y
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1893-10-19

FITS.-All it, topped frce ~ Dr
Kline Great Nerve ke-torcf " ht-
after first day'- ne Marvellous curea
Treatise 500 trial boctle free a. Fit
cases. send 20 ID. kinc. a3l Arch -,
Philadelphia, +.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1893-10-19

Itch on human and nJr-e- ana all
animals cured IN 80 minute hy VOL
fo:d'- Sanitary Lotion Ihi- never
fails Sold hy T. \ Whitchcaf t 81.
Druggist Scotland Neck y &.
IL 1 81 ".
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1893-10-19

f.. T Whitehead 4 O.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-09-28
LEGAL ANTIQUITIES.

The blue laws of Connecticut were SO
called because they were printed on blue
tinged paper These were some of them:
No food or lodging shall be offered to
hereto.
The Sabbath day shall begin at sunset
Saturday.
No one shall kiss his or her children on
the Sabbath or OH feasting days.
No one shall cross the river on the Sab
bath but an authorized clergyman.
No one shall travel. cook victuals, make
beds, sweep houses, cut hair or shave on
the Sabbath day.
No dissenter from the essential worship
of this dominion shall be allowed to give
n vote for clecting magistrates or any
officer.
No one shall be freeman or have q vote
unless he is converted and member of
one of the churches allowed in the do
minion.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-09-28
PEN, PENCIL AND BRUSH.

The great painter Razzi filled his house
with all sorts of animals and taught his
raven to cry Come inn whenever there
Was knock at the door,
Mr. Rider Haggard has constant COM
panion i'll his study in the form of n large
pet rat named Jack. 1t is an intelligent
and atfectionate creature.
In summer General Lew Wallace likes to
do most of his writing outdoors He has u
seat under an old tree in wood adjoining
his Charlottesville home, and here he ac-
compishes good deal of literary work.
with nature for inspiration.
Mile. Aimee Rapin, an armless artist.
who drew with her feet the pastel of the
Duchess of York, is young Genevoise of
rare intelligence. The eldest daughter of
Swiss barrister, she rs child drew with
her feet better than most people draw with
their hands
Sir John Everett Nfillais' first attempt Mt
portrait painting was n picture of Charles
Reade. Ruskin, whose opinion he asked as
to its merits, said that it was not failure.
but fiasco and in his anger kick ed n hole
through it, which, by the way is still to be
seen. Millais revenged himself by marry
ing Ruskin's divorced wife.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-09-28
WoMEN'S CLUBS.
a New One Needed Where Frlvoiity May
Be Practised.

| 4 New One Needed Where Frlyolity Nay
Be Practised.
1t would be rather good thing if
somebody would start new women's
| club. AT first thought it may not seem
that another women's club is the crying
necessity OF the hour, since they have
been multiplying so rapidly Of late that
the country rings with the sound of the
gavel. But none of those now in exist
ence seems to quite fill the place for
women that mems clubs do for men.
When o man joins club, he does SO for
the sake of having place where he can
relax from the cares of business. He
goes there to read, smoke, meet his
friends and converse. But when women
form an association of the sort they al
ways establish it on the intellectual inn
provement basis.
Intellectual improvement is an adj
mirable thing and very necessary in
deed, but one is tempted to think that
women have almost enough social or
CARNATIONS for that purpose Just now.
and that it would be rather refreshing
to see women's club formed for the
sole purpose of having "good timer-a
hold, slipping out of the domestic har-
ness for little while, could drop in to
SEQ her acquaintance and not feel her
self left entirely out of the reckoning if
She had not spent all her leisure since
the last meeting i'll studying up the sub
Ject of the minor Russian poet or the
political economy of the Aztecs; where
the newspaper woman, coming in for q
little rest among her friends, would not
DO compelled to carry her journalistic
work along with her and talk shop or
listen while Others talk it; where the
woman artist would not be expected to
find distraction in the discussion of art:
in short, where busy women would be
able to find an entire change of atmos-
phere and forget their work for few
minutes.
There is nothing like q little whole
some frivolity now and then, and if we
make our play SO much like our work
the tired brain cannot tell the difference.
1t is not so very restful, after all, the
exchange of Il chair at desk or easel
for one wedged among 100 others in an
alright room, where one may not speak
to ones neighbor under penalty of the
gavel, and where one must listen pa
tiently to the perhaps prosy setting forth
of subject that possibly does not inter
est one by a person quite likely ungifted
at public speaking. One almost longs
fCt general revival of the old fashioned
sewing circle, where women drank their
tea and moved about and eonversed I'M
restricted. We know moro than our
grandmothers did about many things,
but we do make some mistakes.
isabella PROCTOR.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-09-28
ELECTRIC SPARKS.

1t is estimated that the average net earn
lnSs OF the electric lamps in London is
about 10 shillings each year.
An italian syndicate has purchased one
of the electric launches in use at the Worlds
fair and has an option on 30 more.
A German town council has postponed
the erection of an electric light station for
five years because improvements may be
made in that time"
Inventor Edison is bending all of his in
ventive faculties to the construction of a
ombined phonograph and kintegraph,
which will show mans every motion and
action.
An electrical rocking chair has been
brought out by Mr.. c. e. Hartelins of Bay
Ridge, y. Y. The chair is actuated by tho
current from n dynamo. and the sitter can
Mt the same time receive gentle currents
through the body either by grasping metal
handles in the ordinary way or by resting
the bare feet on metal pedals.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-09-28
WHIP AND spuR.

Silver Star, 2:161a, was sold for 500 two
years ago.
The Spirit of the Times 81 900 purse nj
Chicago was won by Arion.
Steel Prince, a:1o>S, is the only instance
IN which twin has achieved distinction as
a racehorse.
Alix's 2:o7sl at Chicago recently is the
fastest heat ever trotted in race. AliS
looks like n future turf queen.
Doble thinks Nancy Hanks 2:O8 at Chi.
cago augurs well for her beating her record
when she is ready for the effort.
Cora, the dam of Gonzales McGrepor.
2l6A, was raised by the Sac and Fox In
dams in the territory and was an ordinary
Indian pony.
William Bowman, owner of Ontonian,
2:0113, has devised shoe of aluminium
with ground bearing of steel which is said
to be success.
George II. Ketcham holds the single har-
ness record for millionaire drivers and
William II. Vanderbilt the record for mil
llonaire team drivers.
Australians are liberal when it comes In
spending money on their race courses. Since
1883 S230,0 has been expended ON the
course at bennington.
The Princeton college scientific expedi-
ton to the Bad Lands of Dakota found
several skulls of the mezophippus, the nm
cestor of the modern horse.
Lawson N. Fuller is after the fourth.
hand trotting record, 2:37, made by Carry
Berryhill and mates several years ago. The
FULLER candidates arc four handsome young
blacks, sired by Fuller's Wilkes.
Four good rules for watering horses are:
Use only pure water. Water before feed
ing. Water frequently, from three to five
times daily. Never give n large quantity
at one time. especially if the animal is very
warm.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-09-28
PUBLIC SALE.

DUBLIC SALE OF VALUABLE COLLATER-
Il als-t will offer for sale at public ancton to
tho highest bidder Mt the front door OF our Office
in the Terry building in the city OF Roam okc,
Va, ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18TH 1893
AT - O'CLOCK NJ, the following collateras
held to secure note due by the Roanake
Building Company, to wit:
One lot, drawn by j. Il. Ellis dated May 2nd,
1891, for SGG667 payable two years after date at
the Commercial National Bank, Roanoke, Va,
secured by deed OF trust on lot No. of the ROa-
street, with Interest from date.
One note, drawn by j. II. Ellis. for 1866 81,
with interest, dated February 3rd, 1892, payable
two years after date at the Commercial National
Bank, Roanoke, Va, and secured by deed OF
trust on lot No. 5, Roanoke Building Company s
plot on Jefferson street.
One note, drawn by l.. ii. Simmons, payable
to l.. l.. Powell, and Endorsed by him and f.
Powell for S1,700, dated July sth, 1871 payable
hands of Penn " Cooke. attorneys, for colec-
tion
Two shares OF the capital stock of the Oak
Ridge Land Company certificate No. As, on
which 90 per cent. has been paid; 81 notes OF $40
each, dated April 18th 1893, drawn by G.. NJ.
Berlin, payable to and Endorsed by the Roanoke
Building Company, falling due monthly on the
18th day OF each month, with interest from.date
One note, dated April 18th, 1893, FOR S516. o.
payable 81 months after date, drawn by G. NJ
Berlin and payable at the First National Bank OF
Roanoke, with interest from date, all OF which
notes arc secured by deed OF trust on property In
the city OF Roanoke, Va.
TERMS: Cash.
S. W. JAMESON,
Sccretlry and Treasurer OF the Roanoke Trust
Loan and Safe Deposit Company. IA ids
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-09-28
ELIZABETH T., FLAGG.

ton, regularly chartered society whose
aim, as stated in its constitution, is Ito
promote and maintain the principles of
the Christian religion by educating the
people, through the medium of public
lectures, the dissemination of literature
and other lawful means, in relation to the
nature and dangerous influence of all
anti-Christian organizat tons, institutions,
customs and movements.
Miss Flagg is secretary of the New
England Christian association, which is
auxiliary to the national one. whose
headquarters are at Chicago She is ed
itor of Home Light, little sheet pub
lished to further this cause, and New
England correspondent of The Christian
Cynosure, published at Chicago by the
national society. A good deal of her
platform speaking has been done on tenn
perance and antisecret society lines, but
such public work is limited because Of
an accident which has caused q lame
ness lasting several years. A part of
her literary work during this time is
now being published III the form of Sc
rial story for shut ms in Messiah's Her
AID 1t is called "a Prisoner of Hope"
Her style in writing is clear and force
fnl, and she possesses the ability to repro
duce wildly the people and scenes which
she wishes to figure in her stories. AS
her whole life has been spent i'll Welles-
ley, she is we'll calculated to transcribe
faithfully the scenes and characters of n
New England village.
She is a clear thinker and winning
speaker on all subjects to which she has
given hor attention.
ANNIE l. WILLIS.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-09-28
Mira. Hatfield in tho CJtv.

Mrs. l.. j. Hatfield, of Wahrncliffe,
Mcdowell county, w. Va, accompanied
by her son-in-law, John Dinges., were
In the city yesterday for the purpose of
purchasing stock OF liquors to re-
plenish her barroom at Wahrncliffe.
Mrs Hatfield, who is q member of the
Hatfield Mccoy clan, renowned for it's
deeds OF daring and lawlessness, was
also accompanied by two children, the
youngest only 8 weeks old. Mrs. Hat
fields apparel would not attract alton
tion in crowd and she did not wear q
gun exposed to view as on the occasion
OF her last visit to the city.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-09-28
CURIOUS cULLlNes.

The ground in an open lot Mt East Great
Plains, Conn, has been struck by light
ming nine different times in the past seven
years.
There is a block of sandstone on exhibit
ton ut Fountainbleau OH which the out
lines of a knight and his horse, both IN full
war trappings, may be plainly traced
The Dyak of Borneo believe that all The
men whose heads re can cut off must be
his slaves in tho next world. From this
belief arises the cheerful custom of "head
hunting"
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-09-28
SNAKES.

D. Delashmutt killed white rattlesnake
in Bijou Basin, Ga, recently 1t was 4
feet long and had seven rattles.
The best weapon to kill really danger
GUS snake is loaded shotgun 4 club is
too short, but long, timber fishpole may
answer.
A brave young colt in Lehigh Glen re.
Gently distinguished itself by killing rat
tlesnake with it's hoofs, but the colt was
bitten in the fight and died
In the Natural History museum at Paris
there is snake that climbs up the polished
glass walls of its cage, The snake first dis
gorges from its glands an adhesive fluid.
by the aid of which it draws its whole body
up the cage.
Throughout Cochin China, in Tonuuin
and the extreme east, there is n very ven
omous snake called the "najas," whose
venom causes death i'll from Two to three
hours. Every year this snake has been the
cause of death to l5,0O0 persons.