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The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1894-09-27
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Reading Times.

Reading Ti,m<s.
An eminent oculisi declares iha
,ypewriiing has an injurious effect OF
the eyes.
The operator - obliged ,o glance in
cessantly back and forth from tn,
keyboard to the shorthand notes. ans
this is muscular exercise OF the mos
fatiguing sort For this reason, tn.
ocullst says. il is desirable for fyt..
writers cultivate a familiarity with tn,
keyboard similar to that possessed l.,
the accomplished pianist with the KEY,
board of his instrument. so tha, il
VIII he necessary 10 look at the key.
as little as possible
While the injury that may result
to the eyes Of a hard working type
writer who is not to he regarded to-
lightly, il is not likely To lie near a.
serious as that resulting from the
practice INDUCED in by many in ibes.
days OF railroad travel and persistent
reading on trains. This practice j.
most trying on those delicate muscles
that regulate the shape of the eyes
lenses and so affect the focalization oi
the organ. The danger is greatest oi
course, on those railroads whose bal
lasting is imperfect and whose rails
are roughly laid, producing much
jarring and consequent rapid changing
of the distance between the eyes and
the paper.
In some cases the eyes OF victim
Of the railroad reading habit are So
affected as to focus at differet distances
ana then his sufferlngs are most acute.
and though much relief may be afford
ed by the treatment of skilled prac-
titioner, nothing. but discontinuance
Of the habit will afford perfect cure
In the case of person who sui-
fered tortures for two or three years
from eye disorder due to train read
ing neither rest nor professional skill
availed until by accident the yellow
window shades IN the office in which
he was employed were removed, when
he was able at once to work with great
ly increased ease and comfort, and in
a few months was entirely cured
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1894-09-27
Cure for Headache.

As a remedy for all forms of Head
ache Electric Bitters has proved to be
the very best. 1t effects permanent
cure and the most dreaded habitual
sick headaches yield to its influence.
We urge all who are afflicted to pro-
cure bottle, and give this remedy a
fair trial, In cases OF habitual con-
situation Electric Bitters cures by
giving the needed tone to the bowels,
and few cases long resist the use of
this medicine. Try it once Large
bottles only Fifty cents at E. T. White
head & Co.'S Drug Store.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1894-09-27
The Discovery Saved His Life.

Mr.. G. Gaillionette. Druggist, Beav-
ersville, ILL.,, says: "To DR.. Kings
New Discovery l owe my life. Was
taken with La Grippe and tried all the
physicians for miles about, but of no
avail and was given up and told !
could not live. Having DR.. Kings
New Discovery IN my store / sent for
a bottle and from the first dose began
to get better, and after using three
bottles was up and about again. 1t is
worth it's weight in gold. We won t
keep store or house without it," Get
a free trial at E. T. Whitehead & Cos
Drug Store.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1894-09-27
TRASHY Medicine.
HEAD d co.

Many such flood the food the mar
ket. Botanic Blood Balm il con-
scientiou-ly compounded medicine, tho
result OF forty years practice by an en-
inent physician. 1t il the best blood
purifier ever offered 10 tine public, and
and IL guaranteed 10 cure il given q
fair trial. Try il for AL skin and blood
diseases, including catarrh and rheu-
matisin in it, worst form. one bottic
OF il contains more curative and build
lng-up virtue than dozen Of any 9th
er kind. Try The Old Reliable" Fee
advertisement elsewhere
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1894-09-27
FOR OVER FIFTY YEARS

An Old AND WEII~TRrED REMEDY
Mrs. Winsiow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for over fifty years by mil
lions Of mothers for their children
while teething, with perfect succe--. IL
-octhes the child, softcns the gums.
allay- all pain cures wind collie. and il
the hest remedy for Diarrho.a f.
pleasant To the taste. Sold by Drug
gists in every part Of the World.
Twenty five cents bottle. It. value
il incalculable. BE sure and ak for Mr..
Winslow'- Soothing syrup, and take
no other kind.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1894-09-27
How Spiders Walk.

Atlanta Constitution.
H. H. Dixon has been studying the
locomotion of insects and spiders by
means Of instantaneous photographs.
He finds that the limbs move together
ir diagonals In insects the first and
third legs on one side move with the
second On the other, the antennae
moving with the first leg on the same
side. In the case of spiders, which
have eight legs, the first and third on
one side move with the second and
fourth On the other.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1894-09-27
BUCKLEN'S ARNICA SALNE.

THE Best sALvE in the world for
Cuts, Bruises. Ulcers, Salt Rheum. Fo-
yer Sores, letter, chappcd Hand,
Chilblains, Corns. and All skin Erup-
tions, and positively cure. Pile-, or no
pay required. 1t il guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded.
Price % cents per box
FOR SALE By r.. +. WHITE
HEAD & co.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1894-09-27

by disass II tho natural rs~uls II you allow
your liver 90 h--cssnc Inactive. your hlocd
impure. and your system run down
The germs of Consumption. Grip, or Mala-
ria, wait for this tim. OF wcAknc~n-shis n
their opportunity
II you rouss tho liver sa activity, 90 IN viii
throw OF th~sc germs, purify the blood %
,n~ighf where there 1, failing ofy. you viii
rest secure from disssass,, for you'll ir g~rn-
proof
DIR Pierccs Golden M-siirai Discovery do-s
this ~ nothing else can That's the roa~nn 10
can bc guaranteed In oonvnl-~snc- from
pneumonia, fevers, or other wasting di--a-~
It's appctizing. restorative tonic a. buiid
up needed f~~h and strength
For all dis.asr~ Of the liver or blood II
Discovery fails a. benefit or cure, you
have your money back
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1894-09-27

English SPAWN Liniment removes
all Hard, Soft or Calloused Lump AID
and Clemishes from hor-cs Blood
SPAWN Surb-, Splints, Sweeney, Ring
worm tif,e-, Sprains, and Swollen
Through, Coughs, Etc. Save ~ by
use OF one bottle. Warranted tie
most wondrful Blemism Cure ever
known Sold bo +. T. Whitehead &
Co, Druggists, Scotland Neck, y. G.
10 ly.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1894-09-27

The Lincoln csarvl,s~~ pear "a new
variety. being in,Tslus-d in thu. p-or.
;ion 81 the country for which strong
claims are made There h~ing no -c-d.
or core, the variety l. naturally very
desirable for canning or for tAhlc u.c
j, might alro prove innsr attractive to
the predatory small lsos--i' tha, were
possible
Rubbish around ir,-s- harbors mic.
and Invites fatal injury
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1894-09-27

When chickens show symptoms Of
leg weakness give them little milk to
drink and feed them sparingly on
coarse oat meal, millet and wheat
scattered among the chaff, compelling
them to dig for 1t. A little exercise
tnat way with plenty of green food will
stimulate the digestive organs and Of
ten throw off the trouble.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1894-09-27

An authority on hypnotism says that
hysterlcal persons are very difficult to
influence. They are so welded to their
own fancies-mental and physical
that they prove very obstinate hypnot-
ic patients. Even if an influence Is
gained, 1t passes off very quickly
Selected
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1894-09-27
A THOUSAND YEARS FROM
NOW.

Behold the wonders of the world,
Wherever you may be-
The palaces upon the land,
The ships upon the sea.
Go count the triumphs of mankind
And crown arts marble brow,
Yet wonder what this world will be
A thousand years from now
The temples great of Babylon
Where are they all to-day?
And where is hundred-gated Thebes
All these have passed away?
The mighty walls of queenly Tyre
In pride no longer stand;
What is renowned Palmyra's site?
A heap of desert sand
The palaces that Cyrus built
No longer are sublime
Old Carthage crumbled long ago,
Beneath the hand of time;
And with her passed forever more,
Into oblivion's peace,
The glories of her rival Rome,
The marble marts OF Greece.
11OW lIlSlSuluCduJ IS IIIdu
In fame how strong his trust 3!
What are the Ptolemies to-day?
A pinch of mummy dust;
And where Is Macedonia's boy,
Who from his gilded throne
Saw all the nations at his feet?
His very graves unknown
Tribes, nations, kingdoms disappear
Nor leave trace behind
The dust Of monarchs long forgot
Is scattered by the wind.
Where is the prophet who can say
Upon wnat regal brow
The English diadem will rest
A thousand years from now?
Will Venice sit upon the sea
In splender as to day?
Will naughty Paris rule the world
OF fashion, proudly gay?
Say, will the mosque Of Omar rise
Above the Orient deep?
Will London be a mighty mart,
And not ruin heap?
What capitals will crown the plains
What empires new will rise?
What peoples, now i'll darkness held
Will flourish meath the skies
Ah, will the manner of the stars
Crown freedoms s radiant brow,
And float above her capitol
A thousand years from now?
Will all the nations be at peace,
If nations then exist?
Will not crimson battle plume
Be by the sunshine kissed?
And will the glowing tirnament
Know not baleful star?
And not fragile flower bleed
Beneath the feet of war?
Who knows? We cannot look beyond
The bound'ries where we stand
He holds the many nations in
The hollow of his hand.
He drives the chariot of time
Across this flying clod;
The past is dead, to-day is ours,
The future is with God
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1894-09-27
Hog Cholera.

The famous Major Hog Cholera
Cure, which cures and prevents cholera
in hogs and poultry is on sale at " Il.
Josey's and AT f. r. Whiiehead's Drug
Store. The medicine is highly room
mended by many western farmers as
sure cure. Try package. At n. B
Josey's and Drug Store.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1894-09-27

Pumpkins are an excellent fall and
winter feed for cattle.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1894-09-27

No matter how bad your cnss, DR. Saxcis
Remedy will permanently euro your CatATrh.
Arizona silver belt., 1894-02-03
Earlr Amcrlcnn sonlntor..

It is worthy of special notice that when Rush began to model in clay not one of the artists who have given celebrity to our native sculpture had seen the light of day. Frazer was not born until i7g0, nor Ezekiel Angur of New Haven until f79l. The latter was originally in the grocery trade, but failing in that took up modelling and wood carving without any guide except his natural instincts but like the majority of our carly sculp- tors, with the exception of Rush, his of- forts are interesting only as evidence of what talent entirely unobstructed can accomplish.
 It was not until 1895, long after Cop. ley, West, Malbone, Allston and Stuart had demonstrated our capacity for pic. torial art, that Hiram Powers was born. The same year Horatio Greenough first saw the light of day. In tho remote wilds of Kentucky Hart was brought into this world in 1910, and Clavenger, Crawford and Mills followed in lSl2, 1913 and lSl5. Thus we see that, with out hereditary genius or predecessors from whom to copy. Rush achieved his artistic results, and succeeded in win ming for himself European renown which made him the equal of some of the leading foreign earvers and sculptors of his age, and at Che same timc well earned the title of father of American sculpture. "-Lippincott's.
Arizona silver belt., 1894-02-03
Saturday. February }. 1894,
mo Hsthelio seu.e h Animals,

Animals possess Tn an appreciable man her certain tastes indicating an elcmen- tary sense of the beautiful. This sense is not present in all animals, and those who do possess 1t manifest it in different degrees. But it Is sufficient Co know that its existence can be recognized. Birds are particularly gifted in this manner. They have taste for bright colors and melodious sounds, and most frequently the male suhiugates and fascinates his mate with the beauty of his plumage or the flexibility of his vocal organs. There are besides other birds who show this msthetic sense in a singular manner.
 One of these IS the b0ya He has passion for brilliant and variegated ob- jects, and he has habit of ornameuting the entrance 10 his nest, which is built with infinite art and elegance, with variety of objects, gathered by bits from all quarters, which happen to strike his fancy. Among them arc brilliantly col ored feathers of other birds, bright bits of shells, bits of stuffs, and tho bird struts about in the midst of all this with evident pleasure
 Insects also possess a marked aesthetic sense. They prefer certain eolors, and the plants which depend upon them for fertilization show an entirely differ ent variety of colors from those of plants whose fertilization is affected by means Of the wind. Musical sounds also affect different animals in marked manner. They have their preferences and their antiquities. Review of Reviews.
Arizona silver belt., 1894-02-03
WATERMELON PARTIES.
They Give Rise Co New Question of Istl-
 qnettN In Maryland.

| They Slye Rise Co a New Question of Istl-
 quc.te Sn Maryland.
 One of the things in society isthe water. melon party. The now diversion was ill- dulged in in Howard county, just above Ellicott City tho other night, and from tho latest accounts 1t has broken out and promises to become epidemic down in Anne Arundel, whae the melons grow in all sizes, species and fiayors Just how watermelon should be served at a watermelon party Is n l,uotty question. and it has caused considerable debate and some little unfriendly controversy among the Four Ilundred of the melon growing counties.
 Some contend that it should be cut crosswise. Others say it should be split longitudinally and eaten without fork or knife, This diversity of opinion may relegato the melon party to the rear of the picnic for the present season, ns the tine of tho fruit is limited now to a few weeks, but the latent clement in favor of the pastime may break out again next season, just as the ague does every year down in Piney woods.
 Another difficulty in the way of eat, ing 8 watermelon artistically is to get clear of tho seeds It is said that on one occasion q guest at one of the parties in. sisted that it was proper to picl; the seeds out with the right index finger. and if by accident one should get into a guests mouth it should be swallowed. A debate followed the proposition in which one man said he did not propose to make a watermelon patch of his iu- ternal makeup by planting seeds in it. The party broise up, and the hostess had a lot of melons and Rn autipathy to such parties left on her hands
 The outcome of thenew fad is puzzlina the people in upperteudom in the cities and villages and rural districts. From what could be gathered in the last few days on the subject, the watermelon party does not promise to be pro nounced success. One of the great ob. jcctions is the uncertainty Co what they may lead, for if the watermelon party takes with society 1t may in time be fol. lowed by squash party, or a yellow pumpkin party, or green tomato party. or Q sass8fras root CT tea party, 0r some other thing just as cratic. and tho Four Hundred 1t secms, would rather content themselves with the pink tea and other diversions whereof they are falailiar than rush into new cues that might lead to an endless amount of unrest, -Buu- more American.
Arizona silver belt., 1894-02-03
Cinderolln nnd Iler sllnnnr.

Yes, know you are saying to your, self, That headline would have looked and sounded better had it been 'Cinder- ella and the Glass Slipper" but the writer has been making a critical study of this most interesting nursery story and finds that the famous glass" slip per properly has no place in it. The glass slipper is really the fur, "cloth7 or felt slipper. the word glass" hay ing been substituted through strange mistranslation of the story. in the orig inal it was written pantouGe en yair, which, being translated, would be the fur slipper" The translator, however. wrote it as if it had Bees pantouile en verre, making tho little einder girls" fur foot covering one of glase. which, it must be admitted, would be one quite appropriate to fairy.-St. Louis Re public.
Arizona silver belt., 1894-02-03
An Emrcrsr,. strnnre Fancy.

Strange fancies have taken hold Of somenen regarding the manner in which their bodies were to be disposed of after death and the ceremonies to be observed at their funerals,
 The great Emperor Charles Y had the curious idea of celebrating his own flu. neral. Shortly before his death he caused a tomb Co bomade in the chapel of the monastery of Estremadnra, to which he had retired after his abdication, and on its ccSnpleiion be was carried to it as though dead. Placed in coffin and ac- coinpanied by Q procession, he wis borne along, while chants were sung prayers said and tears shed. After tue solemn farce was over he was left alone in the chapel, where he remained short time before rising out of the cofiin. London ritBifs.
Arizona silver belt., 1894-02-03
A Junior NaroIeon of Irlnanoe.

Who says that the African race is not going forward, that it is not saving, that it lacks method and economy and the dc. sire to prepare for the rainy day? On Pennsylvania avenue is a bootblack who will be a millionaire if he lives long enough. A gentleman took his chairyes- terday morning and requested that his "russets' be shined. The darky went across the street and returned with n banana.
 "Dese ig'nunt cornfel niggers,n he said, rub on lemon peel. Day ain't in it wid dis
 Stripping tho rind from the fruit and using it as towel heimparted some sort of gloss to the shoes and received his 10 cents. Then he made his breakfast off the banana. Breakfast for cont, with shoe'polish thrown in and Q cents to the good, is not bad fnanciering at time when the misunderstanding, Washing ton pNst
Arizona silver belt., 1894-02-03
Prince nfnetnotirn.-

Vidocq, the great French detective. was born in Arras in 1575. He began life as Q baker and early became the ter TOT of his companions by his athletic frame and violent disposition, At tho same time he was notorious thief. and after many tisgraceful adventures he en- listed in the army In l196 he returned to Paris with some money, which, how ever, hc soou squandered. Next be was sentenced at L.le to eight years hard labor for forgery, but repeatedly escaped, and in 1s09 he became connected with the Paris police as a detective.
 His previous career enabled him to render important services, and be was appointed chief of the safety brigade, chiefly composed of reprieyed convicts, which purged Paris Of the many danger 6us classes. In 1918 he received a full pardon, and his connection with this service lasted until about 1928. when he settled at St. Mande as a paper 1nanu- facturer. Soon after the revolution Of 1880 he became a political detective, but with little success. In 1S48 he was again employed under the republican govern ment, but he died penniless in 1SJ7..- Cincinnati Commercial Gazette.
Arizona silver belt., 1894-02-03
odd Insnrancc.

There is in existence legitimate graveyard company. It is a company operating entirely among the very poor and insures a man against pauper burial, The agents of the company put it in less disagfeesble terms and offer simply to guarantee decent burial.
 The company engages to furnish a grave in a cemetery and sec that tho in- mrod is respectfully inferred therein. If any member of his family dies before him, he is given deed to a lot in which he may bury his dead
 Some of the large companies issue policy covering losses from defective title, defalcatious by partner, agent or other employee for which firm may be liable, damage by storm, losses caused by accident to or by steam boilers, en- zines, lifts, steam pipes, automatic sprin- klers or other specified machinery, in cluding ali kinds of machinery in use.-- Boston Globe.
Arizona silver belt., 1894-02-03
Pathetic Ignorance.

Thoughtless persons may be moved to laughter by the report that an inhebitant of the city really supposed that he had been divorced from the bonds of matri- mony by an unjudicial person for the sum of$2. But the fact is really pathetic rather than iocose It is probably only a single example of the large and multi farious ignorance prevailing in some parts of the community It would he sufficiently distressing if the ways of these uninformed persons lay mnong a pare and pastoral simple people, never disposed to take any advantage of the unskillful. When in these metropolitan districts 80 many rayenous wolves of all sorts are abroad intent upon preying on few and hard earned dollars, the phi lapthropist and educator may well be- stir himself Brooklyn Eagle.
Arizona silver belt., 1894-02-03
curllnr by rIectrloltr.

The electric curling irou is very sim. pie. The wires conduct the electricity into the little stand into which the tongs are thrust. Tho latter are made the proper temperature by heat, which is generated by the resistance Of the wires to the current. The stands are about two inches high and are usually nickel plated, although some of those nanu- factured by firm in Berlin are plated with gold and have handsome handles h travelling the iron and stands occupy only very small spaceina satchei At tached to the stand ls . silk cord, which may be adjusted to an incaulcscent wire after screwiug of the little globe,-New York Telegram.
Arizona silver belt., 1894-02-03
ola eanr. nerore lhs nneen.

A very pleasing innovation was intro, duced ia e musical programme rendered before the queen at Osborne house a night or two since which deseryes note. Mine N0rdica and Mr. Plankei Greene were the yocalists. with Sig. Tosti as ac- eonp,nist on the piano, and in addition Co the accustomed repartoIy there were given two old Irish songs arranged by Dr. Vilhers Stanford, an old Scotch song arranged by Miss Lucy Broad wood and an old Cornish song. Where Bo Goingf' arranged by Mr. Arthur somervell all being sung ly Afr Greene
 The introduction of this las, ntoa royal programme may be considered due fo tho labors of She Rev Sabine Barring Gould, the well known novelist. whose collection of the words and tunes of tl,e half forgotten songs of the west country deserves all praise. Birmingham Pest.
Arizona silver belt., 1894-02-03
Rare American Coins

Coin collectors have long appreciated the difficulty of making complete col lection of American specimens. The OnitedStates coinage of 1793 is very rare and a dollar of the year 1794 has often sold for as much as $l00. A 1796 half cent is so rare as to sell readily for S15, and half dollar of the same year is worth 60 times its original value. While the half cent of 1904 is common enough, all the other coins of that year are rare, the dollar of that particular date being the rarest of all American coins. Only eight are known to exist out of the 10570 that were coined. The lowest price that one of these now changes hands for is $500. London News.