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The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1894-03-29
The Woman on the Road"


Erchange
The ''rnan on the road" has come to
look with friendly eyes upon the ''wO-
man on the road,' who, finding out
how much money there is to be made
in commercial travelling, has added
herself to the merriest, happiest and go
luckiest class of workers probably there
is in the world
They started into it, the most of them
as the much-despised, though inoffen-
siye book agents, and if they didn't
have a hard road to travel before their
work was made easy for them-well,
we don't know anything at all The
poor book agents we feel right sorry
for them If there was anything they
knew how to do women would never
start that way Of making a living. The
sins of the few have been visited on the
many, and the modest hardwOrking
woman has to suffer for the brazenness
of great majority.
1t is an humble beginning, but if a
woman can make a successful book
agent she surely has something in her
of the requirements of the commercial
traveller. There is hardly anything
in the drummers' sample cases that Or
dinary people want less than books, and
when a little lady can persuade man
to buy book he doesn't want she
ought not to have much trouble in in
ducing him to get something that he
does want, or, anyhow, thinks he
does.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1894-03-29

The Indians of Guiana have a curl
Gus system of enumeration. They count
by the hand and its four fingers. Thus,
when they reach five, instead of saying
so, they call it "hand." Skis, there
fore, a "hand and first finger; seven,
a "hand and second finger" Ten is
"two hands ;" but twenty, instead OF be-
ing four hands," is a 'man." Forty
is 1.-TWO men," and thus they go on by
twenties. Forty-six is expressed as
"two men, a hand and first finger .
-E1.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1894-03-29

English SPAWN linimcut remove.
all Hard, Soft or Caliou-ed Iunp- and
and Clcmi,hc. from horses Blood
SPAWN Surb-, Srlint~. Sweeney. Ring
worm titles. Spraius. ana swollen
Through. Coughs Etc Save 80 hy
Use of one bottle. Warrarted the
most wondrful Blcmi-m Cure ever
known. Sold bo +. T N Whitehead <
Co, Druggists, Scotland Neck \ 6.
10 ly.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1894-03-29

an hxh,rn-f ~h~ss As turns 81 The right
rn~if-ine. II bcr er isfsvilrw male .in.ssay
hy tAc chr ulr st'za usx~. arlicasr drrAnx~
r-l~sltS aud Isa4uful ds~srsl-g- that sf-,srs he~
81. -Ac vii Hnd Ielsrt ana ~rnnncaT Tatina
fruIn hc- troullc~ in pr ferws Yavcrtss
Frv~rapfsna. III tars cy~s~orkri, ncrvu~aA
or " run q wn 49, ~. r~w hf~ ani ssTcngSA
af'rr using this remarkable rvnaeiy las
l-,w~i fLl, tuNi rnraiiu. tustic AMI noeNins
which was stise3ves-~l and usd by an ~sn-
incnt physician fuF rnhny years. In all cas,o
os female rwuflA lAiniA and woakn~~srs.
For young Eiris Just entering wofnanhc..i ,
for women AZ the critical " change - life.
IN scarins iowu ~susa'l ia. Teri. ii al IAins,
uAVratien n. inflammation. ana every kintirri
a. taent. u ~ eN~- fatl. 80 l~nciii or euro
yoa have Nuur money tax
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1894-03-29

There is no other calling or occupa
ton so honorable or beneficial to man =
kind as that Of the book agent selling
good books. .'-Spurgeon.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1894-03-29

FITS-All fits stopped free 10y nr.
kline- Great Nerve Re Itorcr No hts
after first day' = u~c. Marvellous cures.
Treatise 81 GO Trial boctlc free to Fit
cases. Send To Dr. klnc. 93l Arch -.
philadclnhla. J..
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1894-03-29

Itch on human and nor~"s ana all
animals cured in 80 minutes 10y Wool
ford's Sanitary Lotion. This never
fails Sold hy r. + Whitehead & Go.
Druggist, Scotland Neck y. q.
IL 81 ~.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1894-03-29
...r--SE'S NEW AE--.-E
=. L,o-- Tells E-w 20 ya;o :ho
Discovery a-i :: -.s Ezpo-;-a-;z

II permanganatc II potassium a-an an-
,'dote FOR morphine poisoning sinade
him famous ha- written i pal~r upon
the subject which has hccn yubh.hsi
IN We'll known medical periciical n
tiii- he treats tire suhlec; almost alto
ge.her, i, might be- expected in .te.l-
meal manner He tells, however, 81
the inves: ications that led 10 hi- discoy.
er, in tho following words
After some trials | found that Tie
best Way II administering il Wa- to
have it made up in pills with cAcao
butter and talcum of kaolin. and 10 di-
rect the patient To drink very slowly s.
gla>sful OF water just one minute after
taking the pin. for the latter begins Ia
diSlntegrate in ono minute at the TEN
pera;ure Of the body. BY using th's
method successfully comba;cd the cN-
trelnelv disagrceable odor in case 81
cancer of the stomach.
About that time | treated a well
known actor suffering from acute pleU-
risv. This gentleman was addicted 10
morphine, and rs bad taken much
interest in hIm | earnestly sought the
best plan TO break his habit. The idea
occurred to me that perhaps permanga-
nate Of potash might decompose NOR
phinc. the latter being an organic sub
stance. and that 10y making Use OF a
certain method | could eventually
break his habit without restricting him
from taking morphine. Ny patient,
however started on a professional tour
Just when began to put my idea to a
test. This circumstance did not prevent
me from continuing my researches as t.
the effect OF permanganate OF potassium
on morphine, today ! ann permitted Il
offer to the profession what | consider
to be the antidote par excellence ion
morphine"
Then considering in detail the pecu-
liar effects OF the antidote when differ
entity administered DR.. Moor contin-
ues
"Having gained the knowledge OF
these facts, it is not surprising that ]
could swollow with impunity toxic do
ses OF sulphate Of morphine followed
in a few moments by a corresponding
amount OF the chemical body which
| was justified to consider the antidote
par excellence for morphine. Thus on
oiio ooO''o''i' '''''
ner. at time when the stomach must
'''''' ''''' 9 3 0'''
BILE peptones and other organic matter
! took two grains Of the sulphatc oi
;,
- 'O
49,,
90,
=, ,,..,a,o g ,,or
,1;,,o fol1owod in ahou. 30 seconds by
fonr Grains Of permaneanate Of pota.-
sinm both IN aqueous solution. | wa.
,arfactlv confident that the antido,,,
no-sesscd such a wonderful infinitv fol
tho ,nornhfne that if vould select il in
-taotaneously from among the content.
Of the stomach.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1894-03-29

''The foundation of knowledge must
be laid by reading good books. All
hail to the book agents. Ben John
SON.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1894-03-29

Don't neglect to replace the roll of
salt in each stall as soon as it is gone
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1894-03-29

DR.. Moore continues "ln cases Of
poisoning by the alkaloid lt-elf or by
tincture Of opium 0audanum), al-o by
opium, il Is advisable to acidulate the
antidotal solution with diluted sui
phuric acid. or in the absence Of the
With some white yenegar-not red vim
egar-bv which the insoluble morphia
will be at once converted into the solu-
BILE sulphate of acetate. / have strong
reason to believe that the admlnistra-
ton Of perman ganate will be OF bene-
fetal effect even after absorption OF the
morphine has taken place"
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1894-03-29

SEND FOR PRICE LIST.
3 % If.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-20
A CHAPTER OF ACCIDENTS.
Burning of Barn and Its Contents
Game Pientiful-Personal.


NEW STORE, VA, November 19.-(Spe-
cial)-A horse ran off with Miss Dicken-
son. near Mr.. George Gifts residence, and
threw her out, breaking her arm.
Thursday evening Captain Jack Hooper,
upon returning from hunting with a party
from Baltimore and Pittsburg. and. while
sitting at the supper-table, discovered
that his large frame granary was on fire
Before he could get. ~ IL ulc roof was
falling In. a negro boy who had been
shucking corn in the barn had Deen
smoking cigarettes. and. it is supposed
had set fire to the barn In that way. Ihe
property was not insured, and the loss
is estimated at about six hundred dol
lars.
The hunters have been very successful
I'm killing game. On Thursday they Killed
two fine deer, four turkeys, three foxes
one opossum, and a number of partridgeS'
rabbits, and squirrels.
When they hung the deer up on Tree
10 skin II they saw an opossuHs on
limb of the tree. The hunters drew
straws' as to who should XIII IL. MI
Jones. OF Pittsburg, was the fortunate
man, and so brought down his hrst pos.
sum. A boy of about IL years OF age
killed two fine gobblers at one shot Il
few sdays ago. ,,,,,,-,-
Mr.. Stanley killed wildcat on WINS 5
Mountain a few days ago. 1t was ABOUT
four feet long. and weighed sixty pouhus'
The skin was stuffed, and Is now IN tho
nossesslon of Captain Hooper.
MIR. Courtney Franklin and Mr.. van
Gilliam. of Pamplin City, are In this
county. getting up evidence for non:
Jacob Yost to contest for the election Oh
Hon. X. St George Tucker for Con-
are-s from the Tenth District. They nave
been interviewing clerks. constables. ana
,ndpes of the election. They evidently
mean TO make vigorous fight Tor ME-
Tuckpr's seat
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-20
The Accident to the.Cincinnati.

An examination OF the hull OF the
cruiser Cincinnati, In dry-dock Ut the
Brooklyn nayy-yard, on Saturday. says
the New York correspondent OF the Bali-
more Sun, disclosed the fact that she had
suffered very little damage by coming
into contact with submerged wreckage
while on her trip up the sound on Friday
morning one blade Of her port propeller.
which is OF manganese bronze and very
malleable, had been bent back upon itself
for a width Of inches on the trip. Aside
from this there was no damage percepti-
bic to the layman save some long
scratches on the plating below the bilge
keel on the port side. which were not deep
enough TO take off all the paint.
A careful examination of these scratches
by naval officers. however, showed some
slight dents In the plates or the second
strake above the keel, and starting OF
the bolts in the second strake and the
larboard strake. The dentlng had made
Il slight fissure between the plates where
they are Joined. and through that flssure
water had leaked into the air compart-
rnents under the boiler space. There We're
also some dents on the port bow. showing
where tie ship had first struck the OBJ
struction.
A board OF survey has been appointed
10 examine the Clncinnatrs injuries and to
report thereon. and the members were at
work Saturday. II is said that court
OF inquiry will afterward be convened TO
investigate the cause Of the accident. An
officer of the ship said Saturday that so
far as the Injuries are concerned the Gin
cinnati would be ready to leave the dry
dock within few days. She has not
been in dock since March. however. and
as 1t was intended TO have her bottom
cleaned soon, It is likely that she will
remain where she Is until that work has
been done The officers who examined the
Cincinnatrs bottom are certain that it
was wreckage. or at least not a rock.
that she struck
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-20
THE ITALIAN EARTHQUAKE.
More Slight Shocks-Many Persons Killed.
Houses DESTROYED.

ROME. November 19.-Dispatches from
the earthquake-shaken province of Reggie
di Calabrla say that more slight shocks
were felt in that district yesterday and
last evening. Although no further dam
age was done. the inhabitants continue
terror-stricken. and numbers of people are
fleeing from the towns into the country
Thirteen persons were killed and over
fifty injured at the village of Seminara.
This village was nearly destroyed. At
Palmi, where nearly all the houses were
ruined. several persons were killed and
fifty injured. Numbers OF houses at
Molechlo and Terraneuvo were damaged.
Although nobody was killed or injured at
those places. their populations are camp
ing out in the fields. The troops IN the
province OF Riggio di Calabra are rem
derng all the assistance possible TO the
endangered inhabitants.
Two violent shocks of earthquake were
felt last evening at Milazzo. The terrified
inhabitants fled from the town and spent
the night In the open air.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-20
TIn.Plate Works Start Up.

ST. LOUIS. MO. November Bone
mill OF the Niedringhaus tin-plate works
was started up to-day independently OF
the Amalgamated Association Of Iron
and Steel-Workers and at reduction OF
o per cent. There was some resistance
anticipated on the part OF members OF
the. association about the hiring Of nom
union men. but no violence was at
tempted.
1--WE have started ore mill, and we eX-
pect to be in full operation in few
days" said Thomas X. Nledringhaus.
There were 600 laborers about the shops
this morning when we started up, but
we could not employ them. When we
are running full time We employ about
600 men, | expect most of our old men
will be back at work in week or two"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-20
TREASURY LOSS OF GOLD.
Yellow Metal Taken Out I'm Exchange for
Currency-Balance.

WASHINGTON. November l9.-Gold
was withdrawn at the New York Sub
Treasury to-day in exchange for currency
by the following parties in the sums
named: Third National Bank. Sl.oO0.0oo:
Emerson & Turnbull. 10000; Central Ma
tional Bank, $4,000; Asiel s. Co. $4,000:
National Bank OF the Republic. $4,000.
Total. sl,6iS,0oO.
Corrected and official figures received at
the Treasury Department show that the
net loss OF gold on Friday and Saturday
by the Treasury was sl.4s5,l3J. az follows:
For United States notes, 81, i6S.5Sl; Urea
sury notes. sl6.555.
The Treasury stated balance to-day is
sl0I ,I62. 600, OF which s6l. $4,000 Is in gold.
This statement OF the gold does not take
in upwards of two millions OF gold with
drawn at New York to-day and Saturday
last. which Will not begin 10 show In thu
Treasury-books until tomorrow. SO far
slightly over 100000 In gold have been
withdrawn at New York since November
18th. and 10000 at other points. Other
wise, except for the gold withdrawn to
bid for bonds. the Treasury has been
gaining gold. as IL did before. from mint
age and I'm the western sub-treasuries.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-20
Can,lidnte for Governor.

The Richmond correspondent Of the Nor
folk Virginian says: Since II has been
published that Congressman Jones. OF the
First District. may be a candidate for
Governor in 1891, the friends OF Major J.
Hoge Tyler have lost no time In making
1t known that he Is already in the race.
1t can be stated upon excellent authority
that Tyler will be a candidate; in fact
he has been in the race ever since the
prize escaped him last year. Hon. j..
Taylor Ellyson, also. IS looked upon as
c. probable candidate. so We may expect
very interesting contest. Tyler has the
advantage OF having been a candidate
before two conventions and 1t is an old
saying that a man must run for the
Democratic nomination several years be-
fore he can get ii. That certainly was
true In the cases of O'Ferrall. Mckinney.
and Lee. If the rule Is going to hold good
now. Tyler will win.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-20
Metropolitan Police Cases.

NEW YORK. November l9.-The police
cases again came up this morning In the
Court OF oyer and Terminer. The court
room was crowded with policemen ana
friends OF the defendants. Ex-Sergeants
Hugh Clarke, Charles A. Parkerson, j.
w. Jordan, and Felix McKenna. and
ex-wardmen Burns and Lennon. and
Hook. Meehan. and Smyth pleaded not
guilty. They interposed demurrers, but
these were overruled. In the case or
ex-Sergeant Liebers. Lawyer Jenks MADE
the statement that he had just peen
brought into the case. and asked that
he be given sufficient time to examine tho
papers The Court allowed until to-
morrow.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-20
DESCRIBED HIS OWN SUICIDE.
Editor LiddeIl Wrote the story Oh h's
Death. and the Press Was stopped

A Minneapolis (Alinn) dispatch says
,fter rho suicide of Editor James Liddeli
at Lyons, Ia, on Saturday, 1t was as
covered that he had written BRIEF but
accurate description OF his throwing him.
self in front Of the railway train stating
that he had contemplated 1t for year
He even added display heading The
press OF the Times was stopped and the
article was inserted.
He drew a check In favor Of his mother
and another for his partner. covering
funds in the bank, with brief note
commenting his mother and sister 70
the care Of friends and then committed
suicide. No cause Is assigned. lie was
always cheerful and genial
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-20
Innnrfanf RnilYnY Action.

CHICAGO November i9.-What, II Is
thought. will be the death-blow OF the
Western Passenger Association was adj
mInlstered to-day by the Rock Island
road. which announced It's withdrawal
from the organization. The withdrawal
IS 10 take effect at the earliest date pos
sble, and will leave the association with
q very slender support. The ROCK
islands action is supposed to have been
taken with a view to Forcing a reorgani-
zation OF the roads which comprised the
old association
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-20
THE NEW CURRENCY.
Interest In the Presidents and II. Car
lislts Plan.
ALL SORTS OF CONJECTURE
II II Probable, However, That There VIII
10 No Early Financial Iegisiar
tion-Bad Feeling.

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. November 49,
(special)-Public circles at the national
capital are greatly interested as well as
exercised over the financial situation and
the probable action of the President and
Secretary Carlisle concerning their plan
for a new currency. Great secrecy Il
maintained as to what recommendations
will be made 10 Congress relating to H.
nancial matters. and the intensity OF the
reticence displayed at the, White House
and the Treasury Department on this
subject heightens the curiosity OF sena-
tors and members. and gives rise to all
sorts of conjectures. besides engendering
considerable bitterness because nobody
here seems to be taken into administra-
ton confidence.
II Is admitted on all sides that no mat
ter what may be the nature OF the Execu-
tive recommendations concerning the cur
rency, the present Congress will take
no action changing the present issues,
and the Fifty-third Congress will expire
by limitation without passing any new
financial legislation. Effort. however. will
be made by these who insist that the
Secretary of the Treasury has no au-
thority under the resumption act TO issue
bonds to secure some sort Of legislation
either qualifying the provisions of the
resumption act In this, particular or pass
joint resolution declaring against this
authority.
NO TARIFF LEGISLATION.
The view is gradually gaining ground
that the ensuing session will be more oc-
cupied by financial discussion than by
tariff legislation. although the Republi-
cans announce through ex-Speaker Reed
that their policy will be tot''do nothing" Z"
and thus avoid mistakes calculated TO in
jure them In the future. except to cor
rect errors In the tariff bill. such as the
free alcohol mistake. 1t does not look
as IL any of the pop-gun bills could pass.
So far as can be observed there is a
world Of bad feeling existing, and II would
not be surprising were some OF the ap-
proprlation bills to fail and an extra ses-
sion OF the Fiftyfourth Congress be
forced.
New post-offices established:
Virginla-Aptus. King and Queen county
between Newtown and Benazley. Samua
s. Schools postmaster.
North Carolina-Mangum, Richmond
county, re-established, William c. Nc
NELL postmaster.
The base OF mail messenger supply to
Tazewell Tazewell county. Va. is chang
| ed from Kelly to the Norfolk and western
| railroad from November 18th.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-20
British Conservative Gain.

LONDON, November l9.-An election
took place In Forfarshire. Scotland. on
Saturday last for member of Parlia-
ment 10 succeed Sir John Rigby, formerly
Solicitor-General and later Attorney-Gene-
raj. recently, appointed Lord of Appeals.
The result OF the poll was decided to-
day, and shows that the Conservatives
have won. and gained a seat. Ramsey
CONSERVATIVE received 5,l45 votes; Rob
son Q.beraD received 1859 votes. AT the
last election. Sir John Rigby Home Ruler
received 4,9i3 votes. and Barclay Q-ioerai
UnionisD received 50U votes.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-20

WASHINGTON, ID. c.. November "
On the recommendation of the Postmas-
ter-General. the President has extended
the benefits OF the civil service TO the
employees OF postal transfer or sub-sta-
tiors. About 800 people are affected.
Trey were inadvertently left out OF
former classification. The President
signed the extension order Saturday, and
IL will go into effect without delay.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-20
Virginia and North Carolina Football
Game.

RICHMOND. VA. NOVEMBER 90 ls9<
For the above occasion the Southern
Railway Company will sell from points
on its lines IN Virginia and North Caro-
lima, south OF Richmond. round-trip tick
cts to Richmond at reduced rates. These
tickets will be sold on November 18th ana
18th, and will be good to return until De-
cember lst. For further Information ap-
ply at Passenger Office. go east Main
street, Richmond. Va. or write to
JOHN NJ. BEALI.
Travelling Passenger Agent.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-20
Naval Orders OF Interest.

WASHINGTON, November D.-Navai-
Surgeon +. Rogers has been ordered "
the Wabash, relieving Passed-Assis'an..
surgeon Stone. who Is detached ana
ordered to the Naval Hospital. Boston,
ard passed sed-Asslstant-Surgeon c. Biddie
haH been detached from the marine re.
cruiting rendezvous. Philadelphia, ana
placed on waiting orders.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-20
*. OF [. MINERS UNsEATEo.
This Shows That Sovereign and Hayes
VIII BE Re Elected.


NEW ORLEANS, LA, November ID
At to-day's convention Of the Knights
of Labor the miners delegations from
Indiana, Ohio. and Pennsylvania were
un,eated despite their claim that they
represented many thousands OF knights.
The miners propose Y report back 70
their organizations recommending Sc
cession.
The miners are In the Powderly camp.
and Powdery himself proposes 10 ieao
a vigorous fight and keep the controiilhg
knights here much longer than they
expected Some of his friends. familiar
with his plans. say that he VIII sue out
an Injunction restraining the officers from
continuing to control the property Oh the
knights OF Labor.
The miners were unseated by vote
of "a to q, which shows that Sovereign
and Hayes will be reelected. The eiec-
ton will probably take place tomorrow.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-20
ECTION OF FOREIGNERS.
JAP FLEET ON THE ALERT.
The CIncinnati's Mishnp.

WASHINGTON. November 19.--Acting-
Secretary McAdoo. OF the navy. has or
dered Admiral Meade and Captains
Farquhar and Casey to meet at noon
Wednesday at the New York navy-yard
as court Of inquiry FOR the purpose
of ascertaining the cause OF the Cinoln-
nnatrs grounding or striking upon an
unknown obstruction In Long Island
sound off Extension Rock. Lieutenant
Sears has been detailed as Judge advocate
of the court
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-20

SET. aside the powers of the traitors and
us,irpers In Alabama
Il appeal to my friends and supporters
frora ali parts OF the State to be IN Mont
gomery on the 1st day OF December. isss.
there and then to give me tneir al" ana
support in a lawful and peaceaple manne,
TO yindicate their liberties l counsei
against any unlawful demonstration' ou'
ask The presence and cooperation Of free
mep,insa necessity for the enforcement
Of the law and to carry out the will Of
the people.
(SIgned) "REUBEN f. hoLp.
The above was published this afternoon
in KoI1s newspaper, the Peoples Tri-
bune.