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The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1894-09-20
Marvellous Results.

From a letter written by Kew, ).
Gunderman, OF DlmOndale. Mich, we
are permitted to make this extract !:
II have no hesitation in recommend
ing DR.. Kings New Discovery, as the
results were almost marvellous IN the
case of my wife While l was pastor
of the Baptist Church at Rives Jane
ton she was brought down with Pneu-
monia succeeding La Grippe. Ter
rible paroxysms of coughing would
last hours with little interruption and
if seemed as if she could not survive
them. A friend recommended DR..
Kings New Discovery it was quick III
it's work and highly satisfactory in re-
suits" Trial bottles free at +. L.
Whitehead & Co.'S Drug Store. Regu-
lar size SOC, and 81 90.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1894-09-20
TEE WONDERFUL SUN.
Actual Work Performed BY Old Sol
in the Absorption Of Water.
Philadelphia Record.

Philadelphia Record.
At recent meeting OF the Engl-
neers' club OF this city Joseph T. Rich
ards made some interesting remarks on
the actual work of lifting performed
by the suns rays In the absorption OF
water through Atmosphere. He
said "For many years past | have
been much interested in matters relat-
ing to the composition Of the atmos-
phere and the work done by the sun
in raising the moisture afterwards pre-
cipitated as rain. Prof. Loomis claims
that the average height of clouds Is
two miles. Although this is probably
correct. I think there is no doubt on
the other hand that many clouds from
which we see rain falling are within
half mile of the surface OF the earth.
To make moderate calculation let us
assume as minimum distance 1900
feet. If you figure it out you Will
find that a rain fall of one inch in an
hour would amount to 72,6OO tons OF
water deposited on each square mile,
to elevate which 5000 feet would mean
an amount Of work equal to 22O,OOO
| horse-power. To raise water in an hour
bv pumping engines giving duty OF
100, ,OOO, 900 foot pounds would require
the consumption of 200 gross tons OF
| coal. l think this will help US to ap-
preciate the immense amount OF work
being done by the sun in storing up
our natural water supply. II the aver
age elevation of Philadelphia is "a
feet. then we have 4,517 horsepower
developed for each square mile for
rainfall run off in an hour. When
these quantities are considered the
wonder Is that when we have such as
as that which caused the Johnstow1
flood the damage is not much greater
than it was on that occasion.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1894-09-20
Give the Boys a Chance.
4drOcute.

4
Before you find fault with your boys
for their rowing dispositions, why
not look closely into your own
conduct. and see if you have
made home sufficiently attractive to
them9 You cannot have home loving
sons and daughters unless you take
pains to keep them. Provide books,
amusements, subjects for thought
and discussion And if possible, plen-
ty of music. Nothing is so effective
in keeping family together as music.
There is another point, and one OF
great importance Make some ar
ranoement so that the youngsters can
earn a little spending money OF their
own Tt will not harm them so long
as they earn it. and it will teach them
the uses of money-hOw to use 1t.
how to spend it judiciously, how tc
save it and what economy and frugal
itv mean. Many child is first driven
away from home by the desire to have
a few shilings or dollars that he car
rightfuIlv call his own.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1894-09-20
Epigrammatic Sayings well worth
a second Thought.

The devil probably loves stiney
man.
Happiness is never found by running
after 1t.
Every good woman is a constant re-
mindcr that God lives
Trials may frightcn but they can
not hurt a chiid Of God.
Gods laws are never kept until they
are written in the heart
Every crown that comes from the
hand of man has tho-ns in it.
The fact that enemies are loved j.
proof that Christ has been on earth.
1t is when the devil looks least like
devil that he is most dangerous.
When YOU 90 to church to pray for a
revival don't wear shoes that squeak.
A disinterested act Of kindness is
something the carnal mind can not ex-
plain.
The sermons that do the most to
save the world are not preached III pull
pits.
Hunger and thirst after righteous
ness is sure evidence that the face j.
| toward God.
| Some people are always blaming
God for the troubles they bring upon
| themselves.
One reason why people make crook
ed paths is because they keep looking
| back
The principal work Of unbelef Is 10
make a foundation OF sand look like
solid rock.
1t j. seldom that man with big in.
come is ever per.ecuted for righteous
ness sake.
Whenever the world comes face t,
face with unselfish love it has TO -tol
and think.
Some very good people can neve
see any harm in sin while II can wea
GOOD clothes and ride in coach.
The main reason why Moses am
Joshua accomplished great things wa
because they were willing for God t.
be commander-in-chief.
Every Christian mother has "a mucl
Of a call TO preach to her children a
Peter had to preach to the multitud
on the day Of Pentecost.
4 man ought to remember that hi
children must and will mix with tn
society which surrounds them and the
cannot help being influenced by it.
Some husbands seem 70 imagine tha
; their wives are built expressly to sni
the approaching norther from afar an
run around after them with the
f1annels.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1894-09-20
Four Big Successes.

Having the needed merit to More
that make good ali the advertising
claimed for them. the following four
remedies have reached pheomenal
sale. DR.. Kings Dew Discovery, for
Consumption. Coughs and Colds, each
bottle guaranteed-Electric Bltters,
the great remedy for Liver, Stomach
and Kidneys. BucHlen's Arnica Salve,
the best in the world, and DR.. Kings
New Life Pills. which are perfect
pil!. All these remedies are guaraE-
teed to do just what Is claimed for
them and the dealer whose name Is
attached herewith will be glad to tell
YOU more of them. Sold at f. 1.
Whitehead & Cos Drug Store.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1894-09-20
ST.. They cana

Ifrgi4sHu
iIufn.h tur >aHh Caroline -ay.
tho Wilmington ust ANA tt
thus rejoice teran- them arv nnN
l77 cotton w,-,lcn SPINNING and knit
ting mills Ill thar state ana lie cp
l., s,ill they come Rung The m,il,
10 the cotton j. Tie vi~' sensible plan
SAYS our contemporary Thew arr
ninety -is counties ia tho ~satc hut
thirty seven have ans m1- - The
kind rcirrrcl ,o There arr ios mi.-
ccllaneou- mills aud hctaae- rbc
ola North state forging ahead a1d
the rir4iamu hcaeec. that shc de-
serves all the gpaA ,hai maN some o.
her
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1894-09-20
Winning a Husband.
Youth : Companion.

Youths Companion.
Women have been known 20 win
husbands by acting on the maxim that
the way to mans heart i through
his stomach. The story is told OF
learned English Judge who asked
woman to marry him because she,
knowing MS weakness, had mixed a
salad so artistically that he declared he
could not live without eating another.
The nudge soon repented OF his folly
in allowing his palate to control his
Judgment when selecting wife and
not a cook. The lady had foolish
nature,-an old proyerb declares any
fool a competent salad msker,-and
she also had a temper which SO tor
mented her husband that he would
prolong the sessions of his court far
into the night.
Gentlemen" he was accustomed to
saying when counsel or jury murmured
at the lateness OF the hour, '.as we must
be somewhere. we cannot be better any
WI horo than xyQ aro bora ~
In his Book about the Table" Mr..
Jeafferson tells of young London cpl
cure who was won by lady through
her excellence IN making boiled Gus
tards.
Three young ladies were staying at
his mothers house. Knowing that
they had prudential reasons for wish
ing to marry him,-he had for
tune,-the young man resolved to
select wife from one of them, and to
let his choice be determined by their
skill in cookery, the art he valued
above all others.
Without revealing the purpose, he
craftily broached the subject OF cook
erv, led the girls to boast of their skill
and then suggested that they should
compete IN making boiled custards
Each competitor should have the same
materials and opportunities, and bt
allowed a private room as her peculiar
kitchin.
The proposal was merrlly accepted
and it was also agreed that the youns
man and his mother should act as ju
rors to decide on the merits of th'
custards. When the three custard
were produced, Fanny's was so clearl,
the best that the two jurors did no
hesitate to proclaim her the victor.
Three DAYS later Fanny was engaged
to the youthful epicure, and thre
months later they were married
About year after the marriage it wa
discovered that in interval between th
agreement for the tournament an
the time for entering the lists Fam
had bribed the housekeeper with tw
soverelgns to furnish her with a hal
pint of cream, in addition to the spec
flied materials.
She made the victim Of her artitic
an excellent wife, nevertheless, an
years after was heard to say, "My dea
girls are all that ! desire. They al
clever, lively, lovely, and Of the swee
est temper. But what Is to me Il
more important, they are incapable {
artifice'
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1894-09-20
BTCKLEN' ARNICA ~AlNE.

THE BEST SAVE in the world ior
Cuts. Brui-e-. Ulcers. salt Rhelm. Ie-
yer -ore-, Tcttcr. Chapp"d lirnd*.
Chilblain4. Corn. and al skin E1p-
lions, and positively curc- Pile 80 10
paw required T. j. guaranteed ~ glfe
perfect -atisfaction or money refunded.
Price - cents pcr hpy.
FOR SALE BG J. I WHIT -
HEAD & 90.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1894-09-20

The only thing that gives us stand
ing. from where angels look, is like
ness to Christ
No matter how dark things look, if
God is leading we are on the way to
something bright.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1894-09-20
NOT A FAILURE.

ais marriage a failure?" the preacher
exclaimed,
Repeating the query layman had
framed,
To puzzle morality scholars.
Far from it," he added Its quite
t'Other way,
I married couple last night and to-
day
/ am richer by twenty-five dol
lars"
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1894-09-20
When Johnny Came Driving Home.
Youths $ COMPANION.

Youths Companion.
Among the "Southern Historical
Society Papers" is one by Mr.. James
". Mullen about "The Last Days OF
Johnston's Army" The writer had
been SURRENDERED, and with a compan-
ion named Whedbee was on his way
home, in Hertford County, North
Carolina. Their nearest course, he eX-
nlains. was to cross the ChOwan River
at Winton, bat they had heard Of the
presence of Federal gunboat5 at that
point. and thought it safer to seek a
ford farther up the stream.
After crossing the river they had
the great good luck TO fall in with a
man who had sulky that he wished
10 send to the town. They had been
in the saddle tor seven or eight days
were pretty we'll worn out. and Of
course were glad TO change their meth
cd of locomotion. They agreed tG
ride turn about" Mullen to have
the first chance.
But, as he says in recounting the
affair. "All is not gold that glitters.
He had hardly started before h'
began to fear that the thing woulC
break down. For three years he hae
been riding on caissons and gun-car
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1894-09-20
SUNDAY IN THE HIGHLANDS.

'Tis meet the house of God should
stand,
And man should bend the knee
Near by the hollow of his hand,
Wherein he holds the sea.
In gentler climes the peace of God
Lies DER his holy day,
And things that move go velvet shod,
And nature kneels to pray.
On this stern coast, wind sea and sky
Drive the wild war along,
Though angels unto earth draw nigh
To hear the Sabbath song.
And yet Gods peace, white winged ano
fair,
Aights on this bleak spot
Sinking in souls the deeper where
Wild nature knows it not.
ST. John Vincent.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1894-09-20

English SPAWN Linlment removes
all Hard. soft or Callou-cd Lump and
and CIemi-he- from horse. Blood
SPAWN -urb-. Splint-, Sweeney, RING
worm titles, Sprain-, and swollen
Through, Coughs, Etc Save 30 hy
use Of one bottle Warractcd The
most wondrful Blemi-m tuie ever
known. Sold bo r. T. Whitehead &
Co, Druggists, Scotland Neck, \. I.
| 10 ly.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1894-09-20
Hog Cholera.

The famous Major Hog Cholera
Cure, which cures and prevents cholera
in hogs and poultry is on sale at \. T.
Josey's and at f. T. Whitehead's Drug
Store. The medicine is highly room
mended by many western farmers "a a
sure cure Try package. At \. Is
JOsey's and Drug Store.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1894-09-20

There is no sin so little, but that II
it had the right of way and time
enough. it would wreck the universe.
The kind Of giving upon which
God promises blessing is the giving
that is willing to give some Of its own
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1894-09-20
Norfolk Commission Co.,
r. $. n .S1TLS. Nmgr. ~ nohfsb"ro,
y 4.
Commission Merchants ard
MERCHANDISE Cac-EIS.

Fruit-. Vegetable. and other Produce.
T5 4. Il Roaaot, Doet AoffU. -.
RrFFRFNcEe The Bank q Com
mercc Norfolk Va 7 " brNry,
Cashier, Farmcr-' and Merchant Book,
New Berne. y &. r. Ii Borden I'f"-.
Bank Of WAYNE, Gold-boro \ 6.
i2ly
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1894-09-20

THEY CAN'T ESCAPE -
The liver when active l. tie
Watchdog of the system the .
destroyer OF germs and impnri-
ties. The Truth Is ninety -nine lN
ont OF every hundred diseases ~
begin with a sluggish liver. 4 kc
slight cold or chill may amount ~
10 something serious. II you
correct the liver youll cure the
cold DIR. Picrces Pleasant Pei AA |
lets rouse the liver 10 vigor- ~ ~
Gus action. Aftcr dinner. y
If you're bilious. take one
OF these tiny, sugar-costed q
Pellets. Take ihcm when
you have wind or pain Ia
stomach, giddine.s full
ness, loss Of appetite, or
when you suffer from cos
tiveness, indigestion, sick ~ IN
or bilious headaches HA
The makers take tho RISK
of their benefitiug you. II
they're not satisfactory, AHA
your money H. refunded. 1S1
Can you ask morey I'D -
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-04-16
A HEAD-ON COLLISION.
A Penasyivania Freight and n LshiEh Val.
ley Passenger Train Como Together.

A PennsyivaniA Freight and q Lshixh Val.
ley Passenger Train Como Together.
wILKEspARRE. April ia Pennsylvania
Hazeton. ran into LehiRh Valley express
train at noon to-day. killing ono man and In
juring many others. The following is the list:
Kiisd-Patrick Daley Milton Pa.
Injured-EnRinser Kimms OF the freight train, back
and head bruised; Conductor Arthur. back njured;
Brakeman Brosius arm broken and internally Injured
Fireman Art Brown. one leg broken and otherwise
injured; Joseph ReiSeL Mauoh Chunk. express mes
ssnger. legs and back hurt; . newsboy. name not
known, cut on head. hands and body; Brakeman
Biddis Of the express train. body seriously bruised
and back wrenchsd; Philip Dormststter. shenAn-
doah. head and arm cut; Mrs wintsrstsin
Known Hungarian woman. yorktown, body badly
bruised; John senrack. Audennsd. hip and legs IN
SesS:nay and I.aon saos MERCHANT. Of bh.s.
phiA the latters face badly torn and other IN
back.
ever happened on the Dslano division OF the
Iehigh Valley Railroad. The Pennsylvania
freight left Pottsville In the morning with q
train OF mixed cars. including box cars. gon-
dolAs. and cattle cars. There being but a few
clear track and was making fast time. and the
engineer did not see the passenger train until
1t was too late. and moment later both en-
gines came together with crash.
the engines are both wrecked. There were
nearly one hundred passengers on the train.
They were thrown about In a violent manner.
The boiler heads OF the engines were ia m m ed
fres Of both locomotives. thus preventing an
explosion.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-04-16
IA aAMA's SERVANT EsCAPEs HITLER.
Passed .. n Cook When Peixoto Searched
the British steamship CoIeridge.

Passed ~ n Cook When Peixoto Searched
the British steamship CoIeridge.
Possidama Pereira de Arania. body servant
OF tho rebel Brazilian Admiral da Cana. ar
rived here yesterday on the British steamship
ColeridRe. In tho Ruiss OF an assistant cook
PossidamA had served Da CANA for four years
When the rebels sought refuge In the harbor
OF Rio Janeiro on any ships that would receive
them. It was the luck OF Possidama to board
the Dutch corvette Van Dyke He was trans
ferred thence to the Coleridge. where he was set
to work helping the cook. Twelve other rebel
refugees were then on the Coleridge.
Psixoto's launches came out and began
searching vessels Of the merchant feet. par
ticularly those flying the British flag. for
refugees. The Government officer who board
ed the Coleridge asked Capt Brown II he had
On eoSs sRa sh tss CAPTAIN ssid he
were turned over to him. The officer did not
ask for Possidama. who was making . great
galley Possidsma Intended originally TO
scrutiny Of PsiIoto's oficsrs at Rio convinced
escaping at Pernambnco. and he therefore
came on to this city; He Is going to take the
first steamship sailing hence for Busnos Ayres
aboard the Coleridge. but he declined. saying
that as he was half Portuguese he thought he
wST. The Admira shook hand. flo% the s DECK
OF his steam launch with Cant. Brown who de-
seepdel the gangwAy ladder to give him fare
Among the ColeTidgs's pAssenRers were
ssn As%ST and Ns
had been freely spsnding the money they had
earned in Peixoto's service. were put ashore
The coieTidgs's supply OF liquor WAS sSha1st.
ed when she got to Quarantine.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-04-16
PA1EnsoN,s BoxB FULL OF DYNAMITE
The wsrn sf ~ Ezp.rt-A Dye Houss Fire
Attrtbutes 60 siriherr.


PATTERSON. N. j., April 16-The bomb found
on the lawn Of william strsnRe's residence on
Friday night has been carefully analysed By
John G. Pennington. the New York chemist.
into whose hands Mr.. Strange placed II
Saturday morning. Mr.. Pennington returned
the bomb to the silk Manufacturer to-day with
the announcement " IL IL filled to the hilt with
the most powerful dynamite"
The bomb is . east-iron Dot. I'VE inches long
and four inches In diameter. Two fulminat-
ing caps we're buried in the material and each
connected with fuse. When the bomb was
discovered By the gardeners son the fuses.
which were burned down to within two inches
OF the dynamite. were covered with square
tin mustard box. The sides OF the bomb are
three eighths OF an inch thick. and the base lie
a solid piece Of cast iron. The entire machine
has the appearance OF having been made By
an expert In explosives
The spot where the bomb was found is be-
tween two extension windows and directly be-
meath the bedrooms occupied By Mr.. Strange
and his son Albert Mr.. Pennington SAYS the
bomb contained dynamite sufficient to wreck
the entire eastern side Of the house. which is
built Of brick and stone.
A FIRE in Knipscher 4 MASS dye works de-
stroyed to-day S2.500 worth of silk. The
hames started In the dyeinR room. The fire.
men saved considerable silk By throwing It
out OF the windows. The loss ls covered by
insurance.
The Overs employed by this firm are on
strike with the rest Of the Overs in the town.
The strikers are known to have threatened
the destruction OF the dye house property. and
the FIRE is thought to be result Of this threat
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-04-16
DRYING MISHJPN.
Several Collisions and Hnn7ways In Central
Park Ysstsrd4y,

Several Collisions and Kun ways In Central
Park Yesterday.
Mrs. Julia Flaherty. 90 years old. OF IS Cath
arine street was knocked down at the corner
Of Seventy ninth street and Fifth avenue yes
terdAy By horse driven by Nathan SsliRman
OF % East ElRhtisth street. Park Policeman
was taken to the Presbyterian HospitAL. where
her wounds were dressed. Upon finding that
her injuries were not serious she refused to
prosecute selikman. and he was discharged.
While Harry Aliens. AZ years old. OF 1l9
First avenue was driving q wagon on the west
drive Of Central Park near SiXty-fith street
yesterday he knocked down an elderly woman.
and was promptly arrested; The victim. who
Mrs. Ellen ]. Richards. 10 years old. OF l43
West Sixty-thiId street As she had not sus-
tanned anything more serious than a few
bruises she was sept home In carriage. and
Edward scoWhorn., II years old. Of 5l0
Greenwich street and Joseph Enngor Of $50
eollidsd JsstsrdAY on the east side OF the Park.
near seyenty-ntth street Fingers wagon
was smashed to pieces seowhorn was ar
rested. but was released upon promising to
There was an other collision in the Park in the
afternoon In which Henry Miller Of 4bj East
Fifty-third street and Abraham FelbeTberg OF
6S Cannon street got their turnouts mixed un
Both were arrested. Miller furnished bail In
$500. and Felberbsrg MAS locked up In the
East SiXty-seVenth street station.
At $3.50 o'clock a horse attached to q light
wagon, owned and driven By Michael O'Reilly
Of 4'Sb Lexington avenue, ran away on the
East Drive near Ninety sixth street. 0hekly
was thrown out but escaped without injury.
The horse eollided with wagons driven re-
spectlyely By q. T. Finn Of 357 Hudson street
OF Finn's wagon was broken. aud Smith was
thrown out. but Was not Injured,
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KILLED As sHE sane.
O.s Or . eroup OF Girl. shot Down ~ Csre.
tees Peter nusne.

HAcKENsAcK, April 15.-ssrsh Ploss OF New
York. aged 10. and Ella Duane and Belle
Shields Of RidReheld Park. 10 and IA respec-
lively. were standing in the parior Of Augustus
Duane's residence In Rid0efeld Park at o
o'clock this evening. singing the hymn Jesus.
Lover ofMy Soul" Peter Duane. aged IL. was
also present He stepped into the hall. where
q breech-loadinR gun stood. and. taking Nd
the weapon, pointed Il around the room at DIFF
ferent obiects As the muszle came In range
OF the girls the gun was discharged. and Belle
Shields fell TO the floor. Shs had Just uttered
the words. Let me to thy bosom fly."
The lad was not more than twelve feet
from the girls. and the charge OF bird shot tore
away portion Of the top OF her head. killing
her instantly. Both her companions tainted.
The elder Duane was away from home and
the lad. Mortified at the result OF his careless
ness. ran more than mile to the house Of his
eldest brother. John. who brought him to
Hsckensack and delivered him into the Gus
tody Of the Sheriff. The occurrence was purely
accidental. John Duane said his brother had
a habit Of pointing the gun around Whenever
he could get hold Of II.