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The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1894-05-03
Wise Words.

Selected
The birds do not sing by note.
With Cupid salary is no object.
What girl thinks, woman would
like to.
A woman can not hide her heart
throbs.
Swearing at horse never stops his
baking.
He who sows wild oats is not apt to
reap tame ones.
We always better ourselves by for
getting ourselves.
Melody is the soul of music, as har-
mony is its body.
Much bending breaks the bow much
unbendlng the mind.
Cynicism is one of the shadows which
experience casts.
Ambition is, to certain extent con-
centrated selfishnese.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1894-05-03

SAiiii law 7A'o TOTEM POST.
ry conversation ensues for while. and
then, assuming grave and portentous
air, he produces a drum made of wal
rus or hair-seal bladder stretched over
a hoop. With a thin, fat stick he
strikes the drum, producing a doleful
sound, and amid the noise he commands
and exhorts the evil spirit to come out.
The performance is usually Inaugural
ted with mournful sounds but as the
shaman proceeds, he is encouraged by
the approval of the audience, who
make responses to the incarnation,
such as "Go ahead" eyes, that's So"
and queries as to the location of the
devil Gradually he warns up, his
utterance becomes thick and quick,
and the symptoms that are supposed
to be essential % the driving out of the
spirits now appear. The shaman rolls
his eyes, his tongue protruding and
body quivering, and his whole frame
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1894-05-03
Mcnazite in North Carolina.
Selected.

The mining, or rather wasbing, Of
monazite is becoming quite an ii.dts-
try in Western North Carolina. So far
it is confined to the counties of Burke
Mcdowell. Rutherford and CleyelanG
The mineral is found in the form OF
sand in the gold bearing gravel beds
throughout that entire section, tie
output being limited only to the de-
mand one party having offered to con-
tract to supply 100 tons on short no.
tice. Heretofore a majority of the
monazite used in this country has been
imported. but the discovery of the de-
posts in North Carolina will not only
prove great source of revenue to the
above section. but must at Jeast apply
to the United States. The methods
employed in saving 1t are simply by
the use of Long Toms" or by ground
sluicing, as in washing gold. The spe-
cific gravity Of the sand being greater
than silica, it accumu ulates in the box
es or sluices and is shoveled out. dried
and sacked for shipment.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1894-05-03
A Few Dots.
G0StOnin Gazette.

Gostonin gazette.
If YOU wish TO help the town
Don't make your money out Ct it,
citizens and spend it somewhere else.
Don't frown on every public I'M
provement simply because it will cost
YOU dollar or two.
Don't sneer at the efforts Of your
fellow citizens to help build up the
town, but lend hand yourself
Don't talk great deal about what
should be done and remain on the
back seat waiting for some one else 10
do it,
Don't say board Of trade is "no
good on earth" until you can prove il
by statistics.
Don't say pubic schools are failure
because your boy has been upsetting
the schools discipline and has been
severely punished for it.
Don't stay at home on election day
but get out and hustle" for good men
and good government.
Don't let good local paper that i-
the towns untiring champion abandon
the champion business because Of lack
Of deserving patronage.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1894-05-03
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The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1894-05-03

than even the W est
ern Indian medicine
men. For the least
sickness or ailment
one o. ore Of these
shanans are called
upon to drive away
the evil spirits or
devils that are sup
posed TO have located
themselves in that
part of the body
where the pain lies
In treating a patient,
only the members OF
the household and
invited guests are In
the home or tent.
W hite men are not
regarded with favor
as spectators.
The hut being
darkened, the sha-
man enters with a
slow step and a sol
emn face. DesultO-
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1894-05-03

Riches exclude only one inconven-
;ence. and that is poverty.
If thou desire TO be wise, he so wise
as to hold thy tongue.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1894-05-03
n ct up to Date.

Mdianapoiis Journal
so YOU used TO he in business tor
yourself, eh ?" asked the business man.
"How does il happen you are looking
for employment
Il guess / wasn't up 10 business
ways" answered the applicant. Every
time / failed / made failure Of it,"
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1894-05-03
Only size and snow
And dirty Eskimo.

That Senator would certainly have
been very much surprised if he could
have seen the report on Alaska com
piled by the Census Bureau in 1890.
This report is very interesting one,
giving, as it does, a graphic picture of
our great northern domain, with it's
wonderful natural scenery and resour-
ces.
In 1892 what is now Alaska had a
population OF about 5000. In 1860
there were 10000 inhabitants in 1890,
32O52. The material resources are
greater than we would expect from a
land so far north. The value of fur
seal skins shipped from Alska and sold
in the London markets since the terri
tory came into the possession of the
United States is given as nearly $33,
100000. From 1884 to 1890 the prod
uct of the salmon canneries was valued
at $7,OOO,OOO. The largest cannery in
the world is at Karluk, Alaska, and over
100000 salmon were caught there in
1890. The whale fisheries yield over
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1894-05-03
A STRANGE PEOPLE.
UNDER TIE ARCTIC SUN.
Alaska, Our Great Northern Domain,
And Little About its People.

"HEN the question OF the pur-
" chase OF Alaska was being con-
~ sldered by Congress in 1867, a
gSN~certaln Senator, in a speech,
wv opposing the purchase, is
said to have remarked that
A1ocLo coptaips
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-22

| plunder. Every army has its human
hyenas. They may have fought brave
|. ly during the brittle, but as night falls
and men cease their work of killing the
ghoulish instinct cannot be resisted.
They kneel beside the dead and search
each pocket. Their knees feel the earth
wet with blood, but they do not shrink.
Their hands touch gaping wounds and
are smeared with blood, but there is no
disgust. Whatever plunder they secure
is blood stained, but on the morrow
they will wash away the stains.
'Here-this way-tor Gods sake
give me waterl'
1t is wounded man who has heard
the ghoul moving about. No matter
whether be is friend or foe. he NAV
yield plunder. The ghoul bends over
him and begins search. The wound.
ed man may quietly submit, hoping at
least to be rewarded with water enough
to moisten his parched tongue and burn
ing throat. If SO, he is spared. If not,
strong fingers seize his throat and fasten
there until he is dead, or his own bay
onet may be driven into his heart.
And when the summer sun comes up
again hundred burial parties will be
scattered along this front, and thou
sand men will be busy digging the long
trenches into which the dead are TO be
heaped. There will be no time wasted.
The dead will be picked up as fast as
possible and dragged or carried to the
trenches. No one will ask their names,
no one search their pockets. Side by
side, like sticks of wood. heads ell one
way, and then a covering of dirt is be-
grudgingly given. Years later the
trenches hidden by brier and bush will
be opened, and the bones lifted ont to
be carried to the spot where a single
monument must serve to cherish the
memory of thousands.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-22

IN Ordinance providing for the Assessment and
Collection OF a Tax upon the Real and Personal
Estate In the City OF Providence.
(Approved May 18th, les4)
IT 10 ordained by the City Council Of the City OF
Providence as follows
assessment and collection OF q tar on real and
personal estate OF ooe dollar and sixty cents on
Zach one hundred dollars Of the value thereof
the said assessment comprises the following; For
ordinary experses, eighly-nv cents on each one
Hundred dollars Tor interest aud sink mr. fun
sftysiS cents on each hundred dollars; for the
caty's proportion OF the State tan for the year
1884, which IL hereby assumed nineteen ceats on
each one hundfed dollars.
SEC. q The Board OF Assessors .aal assess and
sprortion said tax on the Inhabitants and ratabis
property In said city, on the second day OF Juiy
A, d. 1924, according TO law, aud conform abiv
70 the rules and regulations Of the City ouneii,
and snAll certify and deliver 20 the city treasurer
anM esaessment on the nrst day Of September,
sfc 8. Said taxshan be paid to and collected by
the cfty itrossurer on and between the first and
swent y-setosd days OF October, A. D., 1854, in
sIc.s. The city treasurer shall by advertisement.
yerscns sssessed 20 pay their respective taxes at
Els once ON and between the said nrst
end twcnty-secend days ~ october,
80. s,a ineiusiysi said treasurer shall
81 his Office from nine o'ciook a. m. TO Ave O'Clock
p. N, &c receive said taxes, except saturdays
when he sAsii attend from nine O'Clock a m. To
ssc. s. All persons who shall not pay their re.
spsctlve ts.s: during the period aforesaid shall
pay respectively in addition thereto, percentage
from the said hrst day Of October.
a.,is.M yISi MC'eSuTi,Rss' eILIiRs 4 CLARKE c,,,o,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-22
CHAPTER yVrTI

The name Rest Haven" had been
given to the house in the mountains TO
which the Percys retreated from Win
chester. The first idea was to make use
of it for only few weeks-until the
war was over. Nobody in the south
after the Confederate victory nc Bull
Run doubted that peace wonld be long
coming. They were hardly settled when
jackson recaptured Winchester. They
had scarcely heard this news when the
town was reoccupied by a Federal force.
La the last battle for possession the Per-
cy mansion aud al outbuildings were
burned TO the ground. Others shared
the same fate. Indeed the flames Of
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-22

'ug away "A~4i '-.-.>A .a.. ..ctaiHed her tc
| ask:
Mrs. Baxter, has there ever been
any trouble between your husband and
Mr.. Kenton?'
II jest can't declar'.'
But you feel bitter toward Mr.. Ken
ton. Will you tell me why?'
why, he un stands in Ike's way, and
orter feel bardwise, hadn't II"
Il can't understand how he stands in
Ike's way"
Nor / either, but that's what Ike
says, and that's what Captain WYE
says, and him Jest ortsr be driv' over
into the Yankee army whar he belongs.
He un's a spy, Miss Percy, a regular
Yankee spy. and him q mean as pizen.
and somebody orter shoot him, and Cap
tain Wyle says"---
But she checked herself again. Her
feelings had been aroused, and she had
said far more than she intended. She
was half laughing, half crying as she
begged Marian's pardon and withdrew.
Now Marian knew why Mrs. Baxter
had come TO her. She had a suspicion
as to the flight Of her servants. The
queer actions spoken Of by Uncle Ben
were now explained.
1t looked as If Captain wyle and Mrs.
Baxter were conspiring together, and
the object was very plain. For reasons
of his own the captain had aroused Mrs.
Baxter's enmity toward Kenton and
made Ike an enemy to be feared. There
was complication which puzzled Ma
rIan, and rs the days went by she was
no wiser. IL Uncle Ben made any new
discoveries, he kept them to himself.
aud the mother was too i'll to be worried
over anything that could DO kept from
her.
Three days after Captain wyle's visit
there were clatter of hoofs and jan
gle OF ssbers, and tho road was alive
with Federal cavalry for miles. IL was
a portion of Clusters brigade making a
reconnaissance in force, and Custer him.
self rode at the head. While the com
mand halted at creek below the house
TO water their horses and eat noon
day meal from their haversacks the
general and his staff halted at the door
In search Of refreshment. They were
politely and even kindly received by
Marian, who insisted upon supplying
them with whatever the house afforded. /
Captain wyle had bosstfully announced
that there was not Yankee In uniform
within 80 miles OF Rest Haven. Here
was proof that they even held the terri I
iory round about her. When General
Custer understood that she was a refu-
zee from Winchester, no informed her
hat the Federals then held nearly all
he Shenandoah and Lursy valleys, and
here was every prospect Of their per-
nanent occupation. He kindly offered
Ter all possible assistance IL she desired
o pass through the lines in any direc-
ion, but IL was plain that the mother
vas then too III 10 undertake even the
hortest journey. He begged her to sc-
ept some commissary stores--coffse.
ugar and meat--snd realizing the
pirit which had prompted him she did
ot refuse. The first two articles had
ot only become Injuries in the war
idden valley, but were not to be had
ven IL exchange fos gold.
fCoutinusd mhsssls,A
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-22

within mile of home on his return trip
he caught sight of a man and woman a
they moved out of the road and disap
| peared In a thicket. He was clos,
enough TO be satisfied that the woman
was Mrs. Baxter, and that the man wal
Confederate officer, and their anxiet,
to avoid him aroused all his suspicious
de intended to communicate with Mis-.
Marian at once, but circumstances pre-
vented, and next day the household was
surprised by call from Captain Wyle
and his cavalry company. He stated
that he was on detached duty in that
neighborhood.
While the captain had been given to
understand that his suit was hopeless.
and while Marian fully realized that
he had done and was still doing all in
his power to degrade and disgrace the
man she had accepted, she nevertheless
felt that it was policy to receive him
courteously and shun anything that
might lead to arousing a new feeling of
enmity against Kenton. On his part
the captain was careful to say nothing
that might wound or offend, and his
hours visit was therefore very agree
able one. He extended his sympathies.
offered to do anything in his power to
-Fe4iepe-ttefr sffxfctfus and rode away
with smile of satisfaction on his face.
lie argued that Marian was wayering
in her faith in Kenton, and that time
and circumstance would bring about
the change he desired.
Mans most frequent boast il that he
can read and understand woman. and
yet ii is in that he is oftenest deceived.
Few women can read and understand
themselves.
During the captains visit Marian
had been forced 60 notice the demasnssp
CT Mrs. Baxter. She seemed transformed
into new being--smiling. laughing
aud appearing to be full OF Joy over
something. When the visitor had de-
parted, she was fulsome in his praise.
and for the first time since coming to
the Percys' she betrayed her real state
of feeling. She was an ally of the cap
tam S. Whyi After puzzling for
time Marian asked:
Did Captain Wyle bring you news
of your husband?"
fes'm. Ike has got back TO Win
chester, along with the others. The
Yankees got afeared that Ike would
break loose and do awful damage, and
30 they let him 20.
He was wounded, wasn't heg"
Yes'm, and he nm won't be fitten
10 go back TO the army fur some weeks
VT. When he un does, he'll hev a crit |
Ter and sword and ride around with
captain Wyle."
Perhaps they'll make him an officer
'or his bravery"
lie un deserves it, fur suah-of |
'o'se him doesl" replied Mrs. Baxter,
With a good deal of vigor. IF it
yasn't I fur that onery Yankee"--
DO you mean Mr. Kenton?" asked
Marian as the woman caught herself.
II dun forget" she stammered.
'Thar's bin so much fussin bout war
hat I'm talkin bout Yankees half the
Ime. Yes, hope they'll make Ike an
ssifer right away"
She excused herself and was hasten.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-22
ANNOUNCEMENTS OF THE
CITY OF PROVIDENCE.
TaE CITY OF PROVIDENCE.
SEWER ASSESSMENTS.

The owners Of estates assessed for In, cons,rus
lion OF sewers In the streets hereinafter named are
hereby notined that the assessments for said con
t!ruction were On the oth day OF May, 1885, lodged
IN nee Smss ., strs Ins .'iy ,f' ireaSnrsr s,
westerly Termination.
IA Camp street from twenty feet north Of Grand
View street 70 Cypress street.
In East avenue from Pleasant street TO olney
In williams street from Ives street 10 Gaao street.,
IN Fremont street FROM Governor street 10 diano
street. In East Transit street from Gano street TO
ives street. and In Preston street from Ives street
60 uano street.
In Bowen street from Brook street to Thayer
In yiison street from Broad street TO Edd strsst
and In Eddy street from Jiilson street to Ernest
In Valley street from Eagle street to Rathbons
In Msthewson street from Fountain street to
In Robin street from Aiiston street TO Regen,
avenue, and In Regent avenue from Robin street TO
Cornell street, and In Cornell street from Regent
avenue TO Valley stree.
street TO Cornell street aud In Regent avenue from
the summit 10 Robin street
In Regent avenue, from end of present sewer
westerly to River avenue, and in Allston street
from END OF presslt sewer westerly TO River ave-
In Hope stree. from Thaysr street to Lloyd
In ssbin street. from Abora street to, Cove
In Cedar street, from Tent street TO Acorn street
made before the .ih day Of May. 1885 a deductios
viii pe made ON the same al the rate OF six per
echtum per hnnum from the date OF the payment
70 said last me ntioncd date.
one-third OF the assessment may be paid at any
time within one year from the time the assessment
In lodged with the City Treasurer without interest
Ths second instslmeni OF one-third may be paid
within two years from the day Of said odgment
with the City Treasurer by paying in addition
thereto the interest on the whole amount due on
said assessment at the rate OF six 90 per cent per
snnum from the first day Of the second year after
said lodgment 70 the time of payment
The last and third instalnent of the assessment
may be paid within three years after said odsment
by paying In addition thereto the interest thereon
Al the rate of six t6 per cent per annum from the
date Of the last payment.
II the nrst instalme is not paid at the end of
one year from the day OF the lodRmcnt OF the as
sessnent with the City Treasurer the whole asess-
ment can then be collected with interest therefrom
Yenses OF collection.
D. l. d. eRANGNR, City Treasurer
<AsJ ., 1894 nv-lne.
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THE CITY OF PROVIDENCE.
CHAPTER 6s,.

&nordirance providing for the Assessment and
Collection Of Tax upon the Real and Personal
Estate In the City OF Providence.
(Approved NAV 18th. lee4l
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-22
war wiped out a third of the town before

war wiped out third of the town befor,
war was hardly more than holiday.
For few days after learning of thi.
disaster the Percys talked of leaving
the valley for some point farther south,
but just as they had made up their
minds to go Mrs. Percy fell seriously
Ill, and that occurrence checkmated all
plans for leaving Rest Haven.
The servants who had fed from the
house at Winchester did not return,
but with hundreds Of other colored peo-
pie made their way to Harper's Ferry
ana thence to Washington. Uncle Ben
was the only one left, and but for the
presence of Mrs. Baxter the ladies
would have been in sore straits. The
slaves. male and female, were escaping
from the villages and plantations in
droves. and the two or three women
whom Uncle Ben induced 10 enter into
.ervice at the Haven disappeared with
the first dark night.
While Marian Percy felt distrust of
Mrs. Baxter, the woman was so re-
tpectful in demeanor and rendered her
sell In all ways so useful that the feel
ing rather diminished than increased
uncle Ben, on the contrary, grew TO
hate her worse and worse as time passed
on. He could not conceal his dislike
ef her, though he restrained his tongue
from denunciation. He realized that
under the circumstances il was not only
policy but duty to do so. One day he
found opportunity to say to Marian:
Miss Sunshine. do yo' member what
l dun told yo' befo' we left Winchester
bout dat Missus Baxter"
Yes, she replied, "but / think Won
were mistaken. She is a little queer
about some things, but on the whole a
very good woman. l don't know how
We could have got along without her.
"Mebbe was mistooken, said Uncle
Ben as he thoughtfully scratched his
head, but dar's heap o. things can't
jest make out. Who yo' reckon dun bin
writin letters to her?"
Her husband probabl
Den why DON { dem letters cum wild
yo' mail when dun bring it M? I'ze
seen a strange man ridin by u mewl
who brought letters to her or TO
times. I'ze seen her writin Is two
or three times, but she nebber aid send
'em to town by me. What all dat mean.
Miss Sunshineg"
oh, it's just her queer way, Uncle
Ben, and there is nothing to worry
about. replied Marian, though his
statements filled her with surprise.
"Quare ways, eh? Waal. I'ze gwine
to keep boat my eyes open all do time.
gwine to cum from all dis,
Miss Sunshine. Sunthin bound TO come.
White folks doan' act dat way onless dey
means mischief. hain't gwine to say
muffin to nobody, but I'ze gwine to be
fur trouble!'
When Mrs. Percy fall IN Bea-sae--
ceeded in securing for awhile the serv-
Ices Of an old colored woman who seem
ingly had no longing for liberty, and
such assistance ss the neighbors could
extend was freely given. The doctor
who had been called lived seven miles
away, and the old man had frequently
70 ride back and forth over a highway
on which very few farmers had located.
IN one Of these EXCURSIONS. and wbsn J
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-22
ADMINISTRATIVE NOTICE.

Tse undersigned hereby gives notice that she ha.
been appointed BY the Probate Court of the Tow
OF Johnston administrators Of the tsfete Of Mar,
Ann swarts, late OF said Johnston deceased AMI
has given bonds according to law
M. LILLIAN BURLINGAME
Johnston, II. L. May l5, 1894
may1f-5t-tucg
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-22
THE CITY OF PROVIDENCE.
Unpaid Sewer Assessments

The undersigned hereby gives notice, that in sc-
eordance with the provisions OF the public statutes
TUESDAY. the 9th day Of June, 1894, levy on ali
real estate In the city Of Providence, against
which assessments for sewers remain overdue and
unpaid. ID. L. ID. GRANGER
Mayi4-ist City Treasurer