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The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1895-05-30


Rey- Ar- Lee OF Iaro3ro ana | iidet-
wood Of Rocky Mount were visitors
from other Conferences and were vel
coined to seat. with the body.
The following were elected - 1e'e-
gates to the general Conference T. w
/ II imam, H. W prahti /. y. 7tdiii"aoA
and f. ;. Dali
4 committee was appointed TO take
stems towards establishing church at
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I'eF- ) a iio1 "'''S "'i0''s ~
the Conference the claims OF LouisbtlT2
Female COLLEGE,
Pe, p .,rov offered the following
-.,sI,.
Ie9'i eIi'.i "ii'O4i
passed
PesoIged. That it Il the sense and
unanimous desire OF this District Con
ference that the cOnvicts on the state
farms and other public works ought t"
have the gospel and religious lnstrIc-
ton and counsel, and we most respect
fully appeal to the Hon. a. Leazar, the
tiary, to bring the matter to the atten-
ton Of the authorities, and, if possible.
secure chaplain Tor the same.
,o,v az ,p cp.Sr
The following resolutions: offered D.
Rev. J. N. Rhodes, were adopted by a
rising vote:
\VurtE,c Pow William Grant vs.
one OF the most forceful and useful men
among US one "no was eil''lieii, ~
L,,,od;o+;o, 10 81, Who ,yero throv.n
with him and.
WHEREAS, God in his wisdom has
seen ut 10 take MN from e''f''l -
30 n en r,,o. >, ,;a doo.b ,ho
church has suffered an irrauarab]e loss
which Is keenly felt by this District
Conference ana all VINO R,1e" MIN anu
'".''S ~ nl'o'. ~ laI;o,." 80, - hs,o
been one of the pllrest and best men
that ever lived, man whose influence
i'i Soo' wiz ii'0 ''-'6 '''o W.
, That our cordolence and svnpa-
thies are hereby extended to his family
; and all his relatives who mourn his
ioss ~ ,,,.o
IA enrood q, tho Conference minutes
, and published in the n. G. Christian
4 Adp0c0te. the PrtrOn and Cleaner and
: the Scotland Neck DEMOCRAT.
Ai'e- VIC io7oi''ioi'o "0i0 P'o9eii' o>'
Rev. ). X. Sawyer read beautiful
memoir of the lamented minister The
!; mamoir vas from tho Chr;st;o1 1dro-
ma,
.''o ''i'e' was "ii''o'' ~ -A>'''>''Ae -11~'o'
Black
Rey. A. J. Parker delivered an able
: address before the Conference or
.Natbodism and Christian Edncation /,
:
heV. w.. H. "ooocliihl ALSO ieau
very able paper on "Methodism and
/ Sundav-schools."
+. O'o0'N" NV ~
}. Inc closing work OF the conference
i fiaa% morning was zone ho'fleoiy II
) order TO ADJOURN IN time TO take the IL
[. O'Clock train.
heV. X. I. Troy ohereo the 1olio"lHS
/ resolutions, which were passed by
rising vote:
Resofred, That the thanks OF this
0i7',ic' ooilioiI'loo are o''1 anu a''
scot1s,d Nenl- for tboir ,,o,aroTs ~,
cordial reception and the bountifu
and royal hospitality which
, llaYe hltoe our stay among then
5ol eraat w. Vs. C..,.
/. o,,.+oa,, a,,d -;,l ef pa,s.;-
4. Iaa.La - H. 49,; ,'l.n,
~ 'o y, '''o'i '' W. "
:; <'' ~ o'''o' Nil'',i'011o0 '"o"h 70 '"
:, VIZ eSei pray loi 'ne1i prosperity "i'
" n"l i''u .rI+
{. e. h"' we o"il'io' i''i am 'iolii tA
IhouShtiul klhuhesS Oh Mi. T.. Il. Ill
rooferance AVID his nfror 70 'end III
paper to its members.
Ito conforonoo ..os orfoot1u hor,oc
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1895-05-30

Russell Sage says man ought to
support a family on 5000 a year.
There is no Information Of value to the
poor man in Mr. Soge's opinion. The
thing we most desire 10 know i how
to get the 5000 yc.r-r}2t.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1895-05-30

10 strive with difficulties. and to
conquer them, Is the highest human
felicity.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1895-05-30

One of the ministers said that there
are more pretty shades, more pretty
flowers. more singing birds and more
Baptists in Scotland Neck than in any
town he knows Of Its size.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1895-05-30

No money Is better spent than what
is lald out for domestic satisfaction.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1895-05-30

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The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1895-05-30

Presiding Elder Black said before
the Conference that Scotland Neck i:
one of the prettiest and most hospita
bic towns in the State.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1895-04-04
SUCCESSFUL SPRAYING.
Take Time Enough to Do tho Work Thor
oughly and Regularly.

Take Time Enough to Do the Work Thor
oughly and Regularly.
Fungous diseases of several kinds
have spread all over the country. and,
unless checked, destroy the fruits OF
apple, peach, pear, plum and cherry
trees and of vines and berry bushes.
These diseases can be checked, and
their effects destroyed, by thorough
spraying. This has been proved be-
yond doubt, and the only question
now is how to do the work in the most
thorough manner. I believe we have
not been in the habit of beginning
soon enough in this matter. No doubt
the scab. blight and other forms of
fungous disease begin to develop very
early in the season, and are at work
long before they make any visible
signs. It is my opinion, and my ex-
perience last year confirms me in hold
ing it, that the best time to begin is
before there is any sign Of disease
about the trees 1would begin before
the trees start into growth in the
spring, because then can use much
stronger solution without inturing the
trees. After the leaves have started
Bordeaux mixture of the standard
strength is as strong as can be used
without injuring the foliage, but if the
trees are sprayed as soon as warm
weather comes a solution of copper
sulphate (blue vitrioD can be used as
strong as one pound to 25 or 80 gallons
of water. This copper sulphate is very
cheap now, and one can afford to use
it literally, and the trees ground
should be pretty well drenched with
them, and the form of sprayer should
be such as will throw stream against
the body and branches of the trees
with sufficient force to penetrate the
crevices in the bark and wet the whole
surface. If this is done millions Of
spores that are only waiting for favor
able conditions to spring into life and
growth will be killed and much after
work will be saved.
Later in the season the nozzle of the
sprayer should be one that produces a
fine mist, as it is not we'll to get too
much of the solution on the leaves.
The object should be to cover the whole
surface Of the trees, but as lightly as
possible.
In spraying for curculio, I have al
ways tried to do the job thoroughly
and have always succeeded in getting
good crops. have watched men
spraying trees who were not half do
ing it. It is impossible to make COM
plete job of it without taking some
time to each tree, and, unless this is
done, some effects of the prevailing
disease may be observed at the end OF
the season. The only way to spray
with complete success is to take enough
time to do it thoroughly. / hope that
no one will think that his trees do not
need spraying. ALI fruit trees need it.
and the man who neglects the orchards
is only keeping nursery for the spores
| of disease.-A. S. Rogers, in Spring
fed co. Farm News.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1895-04-04
q1|I|l|E '[2!ll4 7z|II;!!4|;|1l|ZlD
AN INEXPENSIVE DAIRY BARN.

AN 1NEAPENSlNE OAlh1 BARN.
A, shed roof; B., drop door OF manger; c.
mauger; D. end OF manger: E, door to COW
stalls; F, door for taking in hay.
feet apart. The rafters are 2x6 and
feet apart. Braces are Exc and reach
from a post to a rafter, being IL feet
apart. The ties from brace to post and
rafter are pieces of fence board. Such
a frame is stiff beyond the belief of
one who never saw one. The side of
the hay barn next to the cows is not
boarded up. This gives a chance to
throw hay or fodder down in front Of
the manager the whole length. As this
would leave it cold for cattle in severe
weather. partition runs from the back
of the manger to the roof Of the cow
barn, provided with drop doors just
above the manger, which are closed in
cold weather. Less lumber is required
to board this way and hay can be
thrown into the passage at any point.
The haymow is divided into IL foot sec
tons which can all be filed at once, or
one or more at time. This gives a
chance to grade hay, clover in one sec
ton, mixed hay in another, oats, corn
fodder or millet in another as desired
A steel track runs the whole length of
the barn under the peak and the horse
fork will dump where desired. Being
but "a feet wide, it is easy work to
move the hay from center to sides.
-Four doors lead outside from the cow
stable for convenience in cleaning out.
This barn is suited to farmers who have
no money to spend on extra useless
timbers and no time to spare in choring
ina big inconvenients show barn.-Farn
md Homo
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1895-04-04
DOMESTIC CONCERNS.


Ham Patties: One pint of ham,
which mas previously been cooked, mix
with two pints of bread crumbs. wet
with milk. Put this batter in gem
pans, break one egg over each, sprinkle
the top thickly with cracker crumbs
and bake until brown.-Farm, Field
s1d Fireside.
Cinnamon Cake: When you are
making bread and the sponge is ready
to knead, take a sufficient portion and
roll out three-fourths of an inch thick;
put thin slices of butter ON top, sprinkle
with cinnamon and then with sugar.
Let it rise well and bake for breakfast.
This is very nice coffee cake.-Prairie
Farmer.
-Omelet: Six eggs. yolks and whites
beaten separately, one cup warm milk
with tablespoon of melted butter in it:
one tablespoonful of flour wet to a
paste and put into the milk; add the
whites last, cook in a spider till the
bottom is daEe, then put in the oven
till cooked through; then roll up and
salt and pepper to taste.-Mrs. A. L.
Shumway, in Home.
Purifying Water: A tablespoonful
Of pulverized alum sprinkled in els.
tern of water (the wafer stirred at the
same time) will, after a few hours,
by precipitating to the bottom the i'm.
pure article, so purify it that it will be
found to possess nearly all the fresh
ness and clearness of spring water. A
teaspoonful of alum will purify four
gallons.-Leed's Mercury.
Lemon Pies: The juice and grated
rind of one lemon, three eggs, leaving
out the whites of two, one cup of su
gar, three tablespoonfuls of flour, an6
milk enough to fill the plates. Bea,
the whites of the two eggs and a ia
blespoonful of sugar to froth. Spread
over the fire when baked; return to the
oven and brown slightly. This guam
t;ty makes one pie.-Boston Budget
lobster: Prepare the lobster as
for salad, only cutting it in large
| pieces. Make sauce out of one ia
| blespoonful of -four, one of butter vel
rubbed together, the yolk of one raw
| egg, a little salt and cayenne pepper
one cup of cream if you have it of not
milk will do. After this mixture i
we'll stirred together and boiling. sti
in gently the lobster, and send immedi
ately to the table. If the lobster is al
lowed to cook or boil in the sauce, it j
not so fresh and tender. 1t is yer,
nice served in shells, slightly bake'
with few bread crumbs sprinkle
over the top, as a fish course.-Mis
| Maria Foot, in Home.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1895-04-04
THE HOUSE WAGON.

Many of the Comforts and Few of thu
Dfscomforts of a House Boat.
Land yachting is the latest form of
pleasure travelling in California. The
house on wheels is an old story in Eu-
rope, but here in America there has
been too little of this sort of journey
ing since the procession of prairie
schooners disappeared from the plains
My wife and /, says the pioneer of
land yachting in he west, ''were tired
OF the usual form of outing. tired of
paying high railroad fares tired of
summer hotels, tired of the farm that
takes city boarders, and the wagon
idea came to us like an inspiration.
I'VE found that with an outlay of
four or five hundred dollars we could
have castle at Los Angeles, cabin
in the redSvoods. a chateau nevr Fresno,
Pullman to Mount Shasta. and a
camp in the Yosemite. No railroad
fares, no doctors bills, no gas, or water,
or wood, or coal te pay Tor; our old
cl othes would do usfor years; chickens,
corn and potatoes would, of course, be
cheap. There was not a single draw
back to the plan, and within six weeks
we were en- our travels in our laud
yacht"
THE whole outfit weighs less than a
ton. The wagon is twelve feet long
| orer all; Ave feet six inches wide out
! side. and six feet two inches from floor
| to ceiling. 1t is built elbow-fashion,
so as to allow TIE fro1t wheels to turn
under and that compels sort of shelf
about a foot high on the outside.
/ On the shelf is a No. stove. Under
meath it and on two sides there is a
zinc and asbestos lining. To the left
of the stove there are three openings
to compartments that extend under
the front seat. There they keep pro-
visions. Another compartment for
bottles and things is under the seat.
On each side of the wall, OF a line
with the store, there is a shelf con.
tanning dishes, spices, etc. Under
meath the same are hung pots, pans
| and towels.
| On line with the door and under
the wagon there is box, two feet sir
inches wide, fourteen inches deep, and
about five feet six inches long. There
they keep tie bedding, which they! ge,
at by a trapdoor inside. Two curied
hair cushions, which are strapped fla,
to the wall by day, do for mattresses.
Three little windows hinged at the
| top solve the problems OF light anG
| ventilation.
In the left wall is set a broad plate
glass window, which:frames some won
derful Landscape pictures :ss the artist
and his wife journey on:-San Fran
cisco Chronicle
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1895-04-04
D.UNNEO IN CHURCH.
A Woman Who Presents Her Accounts
During Service.

A Women Who Presents Her Accounts
During Service.
She WIS a very dainty looking old
lady, respectfully and neatly dressed,
and she stepped into tie witness box
of the North London police court with
the airsef a woman lahering under a
9eep-seated grievance. She took off
her black worsted gloves and lifted
her veil. coughed a dry hard snort.
and said: Your hore-, i wish to put
q stopsto a great annoyance" ''Who
annoys -you?" asked Mr.. Lane, Q. C.
My landlady.' why does she do it?"
then demanded the magistrate. well
-aheR-I owe her a little rent
Ees;,srd what does sEe do?" ."Ah-5
cried tie lady, that's the serious
point. She comes to ny place of wot-
ship AID asks for it there; and ills
most ann Dying" "You ssnean to- say"
asked Mr.. Lane, -'thet she goes to
church and asks you fer your rent?f'
'iYes, sir. do assure you. She comes in
to the pew beside me, land when 7
join in the responses as Il always like
&c do. she continually whispers abou.
tke rent. When it comes to incline
our hearts'-you know the words, sir
rent During the sermon, too. she is
always nagging about it--and it's very
little owing, l assure you,' but it's an
neying,,sir to be dunaed Like that. and
IL church. too. It's so .m1devotional,
and interferes with the spirit one
ought to have in church. 'Oh, gra-
cioas me. yes" calculated. the magis-
trate; 'it's awful! Ard il your place
Of rsorship!' Yes, your .Aonor," con-
tinned the-old lady, apparently graft
fed with tine magistrates sympathy,
-'ana she actually comes there anG
| asks me for my rent" ''yTell. have
| no dsubt it's very unpleasant" said Mr..
Lane, but there is nothing illegal in
it She has the right to ash for what
is due her." "Oh, has sheg' cried the
applicant, ''rre shall seer asd she took
up her reticule and left the court. with
| a firm determi nation to do something
beamiEg all ever her faee-Londop
Telenrap oh.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1895-04-04
CRUSHED STONE ROADS.
What Illinois Road Commissions
Knows About Them.

What an Illinois Road Commissioner
Knows About Them.
Our gravel beds, which a few years
ago supplied us with excellent gravel
for road purposes, have gradually de-
generated to cobblestone. Something
had to be done, and our commissions
purchased a crusher and put it to go
ing on this stone. Much to their sur
prise, as we'll as to the rest Of as, the ma
chine easily turned ont a yard of splen-
did road material every five minutes.
They hired traction engine at SIS
day to furnish power. 1t furnished
power and could have run another
crusher at the same time. The follow
ing details may interest highway com
missioners having to contend with too
much coarse stone in their gravel beds:
We crushed a yard of stone every
five minutes, paying SIS day for power
Six shoyelers fed the crrsher. The
material was elevated into the wagons.
therefore but one handling was re-
quired. The advantages over the old
way of road making in this locality
were almost too numerous to mention.
We can keep our pit in tho best posi-
BILE shape and leave it in that condition
for the next time With "a little head
work by the commissioner in imme-
date control, teams need not wait
thirty seconds for a chance to load.
Under the old way there were too often
two to five teams at So a day standing
still waiting for others to be loaded.
There is no time wasted in throwing
stone back at the pit or 'raking them
out of the road after being hauled on.
Generally they are not ralSed out at all.
A crushed stone road is far superior
to the ordinary gravel road and easier
kept in repair. AS a matter Of fact,
we ncw build a crusLed-stone road
cheaper than we did a gravel road.
The reader can figure from this data:
Power per day, SIS: a yard every
five minutes; shovelers and haulers are
the same, whether yoA use crushed
rock en- gravel, and of course need not
be couated.-John r. King, in Chicago
Tribune
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1895-04-04
FOR THE HOMEMAKER.
A Few Suggestions That Are OF Practice
Worth.

A Few Suggestions That Are OF Practical
Worth.
A beautiful dinner cloth and napkins
of satin damask lately seen are en-
broidered with empire Ev-eaths that
have the initial letter of the owner in
the center. The design, worked in
white. is in each of the four corners of
the cloth, but in one corner only Of
the napkins. The same pattern for
marking a tablecloth is sometimes
used SO that it is on part of the cloth
that lies ON the table. When that is
the case, the design is used only once
or twice; if twice, at each end or on op-
posite sides of the center. On pieces
of linen that are only occasionally
used the effect is heightened by using
touches of gold thread with the white
embroidery silk. but it should always
be of the best quality if SheAvork is to
be permanently beautiful.
The same design is liked for finger
bowl doylies. The wreath is,composed
of conventionalized lanrel leaves, fin
ished on the lower side 1y the familiar
bowknot with floating ends, and not
entirely closed on the upper side. The
leaves are worked solid or ir-outline.
When the initial is not used the classic
Empire torch passes through the center
of the wreath. extending both above
and below it. This design is charming
when the torch is done partly in gold
thread. Similar designs are used on
pillowcases, sofa pillows and in the
corners of tablespreads, in preference
to those of natural flowers and plants
If you lack a jardiniere in which to
put a blossoming plant that is to be
placed on the dinner-table. or in other
conspicuous place, you can always
make it fine enough for the occasions
by wrapping the piant-ereek in creped
tissue-paper and tying it withia satin
ribbon. Bring the edge OF the PAPER
above that of the crock and pass it
over the fingers to stretch it, SO that it
band of satin ribbon with the ends
made in a pert bow. Moss-green and
white papers are both good. colers to
Ease for the purpose, and the color, of
athe ribbon must be decided by the com
splexion of the flower and it's surround
i;ngs- In banking a mantel with pot
ted plants the best effect with many
plants is secured by turning the plant
crooks over on one side, SO that the
projecting plant only is visible.
A cold dessert that is delicious and
that is now and then an excellenc sub
stitn.e for ice cream is made from gela-
tine, whipped cream, and pistache
nuts. Soak two teaspoonfulso Of g~anu-
Lated .gelatine in half a cupful Of milk
fifteen minutes. Whip pint of cream.
sxeeten with half a cupful of DOW
desed sugar, and season with four
tablespoonfuls of Madeira and from a
quarter TO half teaspoonful of bitter
almonds. Dissolve the gelatine over
the teakettle, then strain it into the
whipped cream. Stir Until the mix
ture hegins to thicken. Turn into .
mold and set on the ice until cold and
hard When you take out of the mold.
sprinkle thiekly with pistache nuts
chopped fine. The pudding is further
improved to the sight by Tarnishing
with candied yiolets or rose leaves
n. Y. Post.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1895-04-04

SEED SOWING MADE EASY BY MACHINE.
Explanation: A, tin lid; B, wooden Wheel c,
opening for t1lling; D, stopper; E. spindle; F,
handle bars; G., cross piece for handle; ID,
blocks for strengthening handles.
wheel and handle. The wooden wheel
should be inches larger in diameter
than the lid, and should have a groove
one-eighth inch deep cut around the
side into which the lid should fit. A
slot cut in the edge of the wheel ex-
tends two inches under the edge of the
lid and neatly fitted with peg makes
place for refilling the seed. A num-
Der of lids may be made with holes
fine or coarse, according to the seed to
be planted. The seed should always
be covered with a rake. When accu-
rately made, this seeder will do eff
cient work and save much time and
backache at hand drilling or a high
price paid for more pretentious seed
er.-S. B. Burton, in Farm and Home
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1895-04-04
IN A ,sWINTRY SEA.

A Hardy Manxnln Who Was &ot Much
Alarmed When His Ship Left Him Be
hind.
When the conversation fell a,pon the
Elbe and the Gascogne and the narrow
chance Of escaping alive from a wreck
in the wiutry sea- the man froaa far
northern British province was moved
to tell the story.of his piano tuner.
The piano tuner earns his bread by
travelling from point to point IN the
far northern provhlce and tuning the
few pianos.oEnedin those parts. Some
thing in his hearty manner and strong
figure led one of his patrons to ask a
few questions concerning his life, and
the piano tuner answered in effect
thus:
I'm a Manxman, and l have inner
tied rugged constitution. seldem
wear gloves, even in your winters. and
much of the time go svithout an over
coat For many years 1 followed the
sea, and l had one adventure that few
woald have lived to tell of. 1t was a
midnight of December when was Or
dered aloft to stow the main royal. and
before knew what was about 1 fell
from she yardarm into the sea.
NO one on deck had noticed my fall,
and apparently no one had heard my
cry, for the ship kept right on. There
u was, rith heavy boots and a heavy
coat, .alone amid the waves of the At
lantic. You may not believe NE, but ]
did not feel greatly alarmed. / man
aged to get out of my boots and coat.
ard then I began to swim to keep my
self afoat. Somehow 1 felt that
should be saved. We had passed q
vessel about sunset, and / thought
she'd come along and pick me up. I
had been a good swimmer all my life.
and kept adoat till daybreak. when
that other vessel did come along and fish
me out, four hours after fell in. We
got into New York three days after
my ship arrived. and when I came
aboard. as she lay at her wharf. my
mates took me for ghost. IN. Y.
SUI
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1895-04-04
The 1mpFovement of Roads.

Study all economies IN the construe.
lion. See that each party benefited
bears his proper share of the cost.
Look into local questions of road
materials and trafasportat ton, and into
all the latest Improvements of road i'm
plements and machinery. Every state
should have n permanent road commits
sion, composed of citizens Of the high
est character. Make the best use OF
convict labor in road building. In
regions where rock is plenty by using
the best machinery for crushing stone
and employing eonvicts only IN quarry
ing and handling, an amount of
material could be produced sufficient
to macadamize all the roads in the
state as fast as they could be prepared
for it. Only their own motion, railroads
are ready to contribute largely toward
road improvement