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The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1895-03-14
A Different Matter,

Youths Companion.
..Aliry Saunders is an awful smart
GAL" said Mrs. Abijah Wilson, as she
folded her shawl in it's regular creases,
on her return from the High Bridge
Academy EXERCISES II must say it.,
if she is my nice, that | consider she
has real talent. Her composition was
lest as smooth as if she'd wrote for the
papers all her days. Her ma set there,
jest ike bump on a log, an didn t
appear to know what was bein' read.
Il must "a been rea! disapp'intln' to
Aiiry, after the way she's worked over
that composition.
what was the subject of her writ
iii ?" inquired Mr.. Wilson.
ut was a sraduatin' essay an
snered his wife, "an' it showed good
deal O. thought in a sixteen-yeor-old
gal, lest finishin' off her schoolin'. 1t
was called The stern duties of life up
on which we are about enterin'. That
WIS the caption Of it, an the ldee
was we'll kerried OUT
We'll, now it's singular how gals Is
made, amt it?'' inquired Mr.. Wilson.
"Now l sh'd never've expected to hear
'Miry holdin' forth on jest that sub
why wouldn't you, I'd like to
Snow?' demanded the gifted essayist's
aunt
well" said Mr.. Wilson, II some
| way Or mother didn't think 'Miry was
jest puppared to tackle that subject
For yist'day afternoon, whilst l was
over to her pas, 'Miry she lay in the
hammock readin' paper novel, whilst
her ma did up the dinner dishes an all
| the rest O the work But then" added
Mr.. Wilson, Il reckon compositions is
one thing, an kerryin out of the idees
that's in em is another thing"
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1895-03-14
Cant Tell the Truth.

Greensboro Record.
A preacher came at newspaper
man in this way ''You editors dare
not tell the truth. If you did you
could not live; your newspapers would
be failure" The editor replied ::
"You are right. And the minister W 0
will at all times and under all clrcu1r-
stances tell the whole truth about the
members Of his church, alive or dead
will not occupy the pulpit more than
one Sunday, and then he VIII find it
necessary to leave town in hurry.
The press and the pulpit go hand in
hand with the whltewash brushes and
pleasant words magnlfylng little virtues
into big ones. The pulpit, the pen and
the grave stone are the great saint
making trlumvirate" And the min
lister went away, very thoughtful, while
the editor turned to his work, and told
about the surprising beauty of the
bride, while, in fact, she was as homely
as hedge fence.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1895-03-14
How the Mole Tunnels.
st. Nicholas.

St Nicholas.
Place the wriggllng and FESTIVE little
creature upon the ground, on spot
where the ground Is not unreasonahly
hard. 50 that he may have fair chance
for disappearing, and see what he will
do.
The instant he touches the earth,
down goes biz nose, feeling neryOusly
here and there for a rIace to start his
drill. In about one second he has
found a suitable spot. His nose sinks
into the soil a. if it were a brud-aWl,
with a half boring and half pushing
motion. and in an instant half your
mole's-head is buried from your view.
Vow watch sharply, or he will be out
Of sight before you see how he does it.
Up comes his powerful right foot,
sliding close along the side OF his head,
straight forward, edgewise, to the end
Of his nose. His five pointed chisel
cuts the earth vertically until it reach
es. as far forward as his short reach will
let it go; then, with a quick motion,
be prizes the earth sldewise from his
nose, and so makes quite an opening.
Instantly the left foot does the same
thing on the other side, and mean
while the gimlet-pointed nose has gone
right on boring. In five seconds, by
the watch, his body is. entirely out Of
sight, and only his funny little tail can
be SEEN In three minutes he will tun-
mel a foot, If he is at all in hurry to
get on in the world.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1895-03-14
Supper. the Local Newspaper.
Peters5urg Iader APpeai.

PefsFs'"f9 I4"e@ APPe'i-
The immense power a i'cai ne" pa
per possesses In n 'fa'.''2s race - ''ie
town IL "hich y ! P'"''7fi'''' - - = +
Ing i mo "'iier eH'i''''9 S@ii i''-'''t
be e5tlmaied- foT'--e9' j Is = i''''' 'ei
'h"' = 9e'do"i ','i's'''e'1'' '0' az li-'l .'i-
'dii' i"O''' 80 O I'1-l
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1895-03-14
T. Few Things a Lemon is Good Fer.
the result.

Erchang".
Take lemon. What is it good fOr7
Here are few Of the uses Squeezed
into water and little drunk every
morning you have almost a specific for
incipient dyspepsia. A lemon decoc-
ton applied to the scalp when your
hair is falling out will tend to stop this
difficulty. The juice added to milk
and applied to the hands on retiring at
night VIII Written and soften those use
full APPENDICES. Applied to the face
the effect VIII be the same. A little
pare gIycerine added VIII do no harm.
Apply few drops of the undiluted
juice to the sting Of bee or hornet
and a ready relief viii be found.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1895-03-14
Biliousress.
I0uth'S C0n}p0jlfOH.

Iouth'S C0n1p0a1on.
1t Is probable that IL great nlaJoilty
Of cases biliousnoss, 50 called has no
relation 10 trouble with the hFer' put
Is, IL fact, nothing more than an attach
OF dyspepsia. On tbs stpposltlon the
aggravated phenomena, such as heao-
ache, vomiting, feYerlshiess ana eeiieiai
indisposition. which are present IN
bilious attacks, are easily explained by
what is known as auto-Intection-
A. nc all know, i the food taken
into tile stomach i not properly cared
for, it undcfgoes putrelaction II i
the absorption q these germs OF putre-
faction BY the blood which gives rise 70
the familiar phenomena OF biiiousness
and because the poison Is generated and
exerts its influence III the same body,
the process is called auto-infecton-
that is, self-lnfection.
To the presence Of these germs OF
putrcfaction III the blood are due also
the bad taste in the mouth and the
muddy complexion which characterize
so-called bilious people. The presence
Of bile is not necessary to the produc-
ton OF such disorders.
In short every phenomenon con
nected with a typical case Of blliousness
may be satisfactorily explained as re-
sulting from the presence OF the germs
of poison IN the blood,
This being true, much can be done
in the way u preventing such attacks
BY regulating the diet and keeping the
bowels open.
IN treating an acute attack OF bilious
ness the digestive canal must be imme-
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1895-03-14
Marvellous Results.

From a letter written by Rev. J.
Gunderman. OF DImondale. Mich. we
are permitted to make this extract: II
have no hesitatirn in recommending
DR.. Kings New Discovery, as the re-
suits were almost marvellous in the
case of my vile. While | was pastor
of the Baptist Church at Rives Jane
ton she was brought down with Pneu-
monla succeeding La Grippe. Terri
BILE paroXysms OF coughing would last
houIs with little interruption and it
seemed as if she could not survive
them. \ friend recommended DR..
Kings New Discovery it was quick in
its work and highly satisfactory IN re-
suits" Trial bottles free at E. r
Whitehead & Cos Drug Store. Regu-
lar size SOC. and $lOO.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1895-03-14

get on in the world.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1895-03-14
Dcnt's.
Commercial AUpeaI.

COn1n1eTct0t AJ)peM
Don't tell everything that happens
between YOU and your sweetheart, as a
very small thing may stop the wedding
march"
Don't keep your hands in your peck
ets. 1t may be construed as meaning
yol do not trust Your friend With wh4n
you are conyersing.
Don't wear brown kids with evening
dress.
Don't part the tails Of your coat
when YOU sit down, else you will be
thought to have only the one.
Don't use gold-hcadeu canes or um-
brellas. You might be taken for a
circus manager or politician.
Don't wax or curl your mustache.
This should be lett to the sports. It's
one way CT telling them al sight.
Don't hesitate about taking anything
you want because .sit's the last on the
plate, as your hostess always has a
plenty.
Don't rlait your toes at night to wear
pointed shoes in the day.
Dent put bees wax on your hair to
make it slick.
Don't tell every girl she is the only
woman you love. Not even adebutante
will believe this.
h Don't owe anything. -.-~
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1895-03-14

Tell me then, in earth's great laws.
have you found saving clause? ex-
emption special granted YOU from do
ing what the rest must do.-Clouqh.
The dry rustic of the withered oak
leaves is the voice of the woods in win
ter. 1t rises and falls, swells and dies
away with agreeable, alteration, as the
sea and surf does.-Thoreuu.
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-23
THE MAGGIE DALLING GONE.
She Was Partially Owned in Portland and
Formerly Hailed From Here-Built at
Fish Point 2I Years Ago.

In Friday mornings marine news it was
stated that the schooner Maggie Dalling of
Philadelphia. Dalling, from Pensacola jan
uary 80. for New York. was seen February
Is in latitude SO south. longitude 75.05. by
schooner Governor Hallat. Charleston,S. c..
from Norfolk with forenast gone ene-third
from deck main and mizZen masts gone by
deck; small boat gone; NO person on board.
The Maggie DAZZLING was built in this city
'twenty-one years ago at Curtis shipyard at
Fish Point. The United States cutter
Woodbury. was built there at the same tine
The Maggie Dalling sailed from this port
for several years until her captain Tobias
Dalling moved to Philadelphia about ten
or twelve years ago since when the vessel
has hailed from there. Henry Fox of this
city is the agent here and part owner in
her. Other owners here are Mrs. Edward
Thurston, James H Boyd and William Nc
Cam. She was valued at about $4,000.
The Boston Advertiser says that the boat
was gone. This would imply that the crew
are safe for they would never have left a
lumber laden schooner in boats unless there
was help at hand.
The Maggie Dalling has always been a
very lucky vessel. and has paid for herself
many times over.
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-23

The sporting and resort interests of our
state are.to shortly have a new and power
full ally in "Maine Outings" amothly mag
azine devoted to sportsand outings down
East, and published by Maine Outing Co.,
Exchange street, this city.y The starting of
such periodical now is timely. and should
receive-the welcome and support of every
sportsman in our state, and all citizens who
feel pride in their state and her achieve
ments, more particularly SO as the interests
are rapidly growing to be of the greatest
Importance.
This publication will be of regular maga-
zine size and form, printed on book paper
and well illustrated with half tones and
wash drawings. The subscription price,
one dollar per year. ten cents per copy, is
indication that the management looks for
a large circulation. he company is COM
posed of the following we'll known Portland
men. whose names are guarantee of the ex-
cellenCy of the publication P. j. Larrabee,
president; Nuvello Crafts, treasurer; II. M.
Milliken. Il. A. Goudy and ". Fl. Scott.
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-23
The Emerald,s Celebrated

The Emeralds Association had very sue
cessfu1 entertainment and banquet at their
rooms last evening. James A. O'Neill, pre-
sided, and in his opening address said: at
is the duty of all true Americans TO do
homage to the memory of Washingto -
Henry Phillips. presided at the piano, and
solos were rendered by John A. Clarity. E.
j. Quinn, L. T. Barrett, p. f. Madigan.
James "elch. Walter J. Galley. and James
McCafferty. j. E. Dennis gave recitations,
and H. Mellin and 3ohn Powers gave jigs
and dances, and Power Bros double jig.
Inc following We're the invited guests:
G. A. CAM of Boston and Messrs. keer,
Ragan, Montgomery, Turner, Hale Murphy,
Silk, Waite and Mullen of Portland. John
Gooding. Jr.. acted as steward and served
the banquet in fine style.
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-23
WAsHINeToN's BIRTHDAY.
A Strangers Comment ON the Noise and
Glare and Smell Last Evening.

Washington's birthday was celebrated by
young Americans yesterday in the usual
vigorous and unique manner that distn-
guishes Portland from the other cities of
the earth. AS the passenger from the Ia ta
trains were coming down Congress- street
in the car at ak1St 9 o'clock last evening
the crowds OF young people on the side
walks blowing horns and ringing bells. .gthe
huge bonires at every curneI, and the
smell Of burnt grease and tar in the air
were all very manifest. s
TITS little late for the best of it," said
a Portlander. soy
mighty glad of it," said another man.
II never saw anything like,this before.
and / never want TO again. How is a man
going to sleep tonight?''
The strangers home is in Buffalo, n. Y,
where they only celebrate the glorious an
niversary of the birth of the Fatherlof this
Country by cessation of business and by
keeping quiet.
The clear cold air semed to bring the peo-
pie out last evening, and the sidew alks
were crowded with a merry and noisy
throng.
Bonfires were everywhere. From a height
in Deering their red glare speckled the
city as thickly almost as the electric lights.
There was a very large fire in Congress
square that attracted large crowd and
in front of the Atlecfic club house a whole
cord of birch wood was burned
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-23
NOT IN FAVOR.
Ancient Brothers Lodge Votes Not to Ne
gotiate for Quarters in the New Baxter
Bui lding.

At meeting of Ancient Brothers Lodge
l. o. o. f. Thursday night they considered
an invitation from Beacon Lodge to appoint
a committee to join with the committee
from the 9th er lodges to consider the nego-
tiation for securing quarters for the ODD
Fellows in the new Baxter building. The
invitation was not,accepted and thus An
cient Brothers Lodge expresses itself as not
in favor of the proposed change though if
all the other lodges and encampments vote
to make the change they will of course go
with them. Up to the present time two
lodges and three encampments have voted
in favor of the change. There are seven
lodges and five encampments in all. The
rent of $4,000 for the new quarters is of
course the chief subject of conside ra tion.,
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-23
LETTER CARRIERS DINE.
A Jolly Gathering at the West End-What
They Did.

1t is seldom that our letter carriers have
chance to celebrate, but last evening they
celebrated Wahington's birthday in a no.
table manner. They had a banquet at the
West End hotel, where Landlord Castner
made them entirely comfortable and con-
tented. and what more can a man ask. The
menu, which vas an elaorate one, included
a special feature a certain delicacy
known as "Maile Carriers 'Pouch' which
proved to be very popular with the compa-
ny.
The invited guests were Assistant Post
master Leroy S. Sanborn, superintendent
C. E. Jellison, Cashier William Chenery,
Messrs. Sullivan and J.Longley of Lewiston.
Mr.. aemarche. of Auburn. Mr.. Gray of
Biddeford and Messrs. Crowley and Holden
of Bangor.
The guests from out of town were repre-
sentatives of letter carriers associations in
those cities. for the chief object of the oc-
cation was the formation of State League
of letter Carriers Association. In the
cities of Maine there are associations. all of
which are branches of the National asso-
citation but no one of " hich is in position
to send delegate to the National conven-
tion. A league of all the associations will
be able to send a delegate, and thus Main e
will be represented. and all the letter car
| riers of the state will be united together
for their mutual. protection and benefit.
The idea of league origin ated in the
| Portland association, of which the follow
| ing were present last evening: President
T. Ragan. Vice President Doville Libby.
| Secretary j. f. Rand, Treasurer Edward
| Petty, F. G. Mitchell, ]. Callahan. Joseph
Winslow. H. E. Emery, D. A. Donovan.
F. R. Jones. G. A. Green. J. Calihan. W.
F. Prince. Owen Murray, E. R. Mariner,
George Kane. G. u. d. soule and John
Reedy.
The business meeting will bs held at a
| future date at lewiston
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-23
Hoods SarsapariIla

PEELED to cut her hair, as she could not
bear the weight Of It. At first the change
for the better was very gradual; the pains
seemed to be less frequent and the swell
ing in some of the joints subsided after
using about one bottle. Then improve
ment was more rapid and one night she
surprised US greatly by telling us that we
need not prop her up in bed as we had
one for several months, and next night
che surprised us still more by rolling
over across the bed. From that time on
improvement was Very Rapid
and she soon began to creep about the
house and then to walk on crutehes, New
she generally uses but one crutch, the dis
ease having left oneleg crooked, and Idear
it will remain soa We feel that to Hood 3
'Sarsaparilla we owe our child's life.
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-23
HARVARD CLUB IN MAINE
Annual Banquet Held at The Sherwood
An Enjoyable Anniversary

The annual meeting and supper OF the
Harvard club in Maine. was held at The
sherwood last evening.
The meeting was called to order by the
president, ex-Mayor Walker. class of "A,
and these officers were elected:
Presid dent-George Walker, "A.
Vice Presidents-Rev. Dr.-Asa Dalton and
Hon. George X. BIRD.
Secretary-W. NJ. Bradley.
Treasurer. L. Hight.
Committee-Nathan Clifford and ". C.
Eaton.
Il was voted that the secretary send an
account of the meeting and dinner to the
Graduates Magazine.
Judge Webb made present of the Har-
ward college book published in 1875. to the
club. and vote of thanks was extended
to him TOR the welcome gift.
AtSp. m. the dinner was served in the
dining room. The room was beautifully
decorated, Festoons of curled crimson
ribbons were wreathed above the tables,
which were set in the form of a letter II.
Silver candlelabra with crimson shades
and great vases of Jacqueminot roses and
carnaticn pinks adorned the tables. At
each plate was a cyrene whistle in homer
of the day. and beautiful hand painted
menu.
The rolls were in the form of an H. These
members enjoyed the dinner.
George Walker, AZ.
Nathan Webb, '46.
Rev. DIR. Asa Dalton, AS.
l.. Clifford Wade, 80.
Sidney W. Thaxter, '6l.
Albro E. Chase. '65.
George E. Bird. '69.
Leroy l.. Hight, 's6.
Harry Butler. TO-
George D. Rand, L. S. S.
". M. Bradley, '79.
g. A. Hight, 'S7.
r. T. Whitehouse, '9l.
s. C. Maney,'s9
Nathan Clifford go.
T. l.. Tslbot.'76.
DR.. O'Neil, ,Medical.'S7.
a. III. Niokersen. '94.
After the cloth was removed the usual
songs and off hand speeches followed.
The dinner was one of the best we can
remember to have been served in Portland
in thirty-6ve years
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-23
BRIEF JorTINas.

Mr. Chas. Day of Richmond, travelling
salesman for f "A. Smith & Co., of Port
land, fell on the ice in Ellsworth Thurs
day evening, receiving a severe sprain
of his right ankle.
Mrs. Charles Daley of the West End
fell on the ice Wednesday night and
broke her leg very badly.
Jerome Rumery has been elected a
member of the Veteran Firemen.
Rev.E.P. Wilson of Woodfords; and
Rev. A. Fl. Wright of this city will ex-
cha nge pulpits tomorrow morning.
The cutter Dallas was gaily decorated
with flags and streamers yesterday and
fired salute at noon.
The oil steamer Maverick arrived yes
terday afternoon at about five o'clock.
A look intosHaskell & .Jones's window
will show fine assortment of the latest
importations in suitings, overcoauings
and trouserings. These samples are
from their stock Of spring importations
of woolens, for fine custom tailoring.
and their prices have been made to COR
respond with the tariff reduction.
Martha Washington Council No. g,
Daughters of Liberty, will hold their
next meeting Monday evening, February
25th, at Cclum bia Hall, Monument
square.
There was light fall of snow yester-
day morning, followed by clear skies and
a lower temperature than for some time
past.
City Clerk Dyer fell on the slippery
sidewalk on Congress street, just above
City Hail yesterday, and bruised him.
self severely.
The va chit Club, at its smoker" to
he given at the club house this evening.
will be entertained by a prominent gen
tleman of this city, who is too modest to
permit the use of his name.
The Paint and Oil Club will have its
regular dinner at the Preble House this
evening, and will have for their guest
Mr.. Babb, principal Of the Manual
Training School, who will give a talk
on Hawaii.
The new insurance rates on buildings
south of Fore street, will go into effect
March 18th.
3 The public and many private buildings
and vessels were decorated with bunting
yesterday in honor OF the national holi-
day. The public offices were closed and
many of the stores.
There will be no meeting of the Liter
ary Union today, on account of the
cooking lecture by Miss Hope.
The Bosworth Relief Corps. No 1,
will entertain Bosworth Post at camp
fire next Wednesday evening, in response
30 the campfire on Thursday night, in
honor of Commander Green, when the
Relief Corps were the guests of the post.
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-23

ssI can't eat, have no appetite" is the
Of many people just now. This
is because the blood is in q sluggish and
impure condition. Vitalize and enrich
it by taking Hoods Sarsaparilla, and yon
will soon be hungry all the time because
your blood will demand proper suste-
nance from good food.
Nervous Dyspepsia.
"I suffered with what the doctors called
nervous dyspepsia. I could hardly walk
and could hardly keep anything on my
stomach. doctored for six or seven yeera
but the different medicines did not do me
any good, and I grew steadily worse.
would have sick headache for three days
and nights causing me such agony that il
seemed as though ! would rather die than
live. I was told to try Hoods Sarsaparills
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-23
Makes Pure Blood

That is why the Cures by Hoods
Sarsaparilla are permanent. They do
not rest upon the insecure support of
temporary stinulant, opiate or nerve a
compound, but upon the solid founda-
ton of vitalized, enriched and purified
blood. Read this:
The cure of Olive Carl by Hoods
Sarsaparilla has few equals i'll medical
history. The testimonial was first
published two years ago, and late
letter from her mother says Olive con-
tinues in good health and :" We are
satisfied her remarkable cure by
Hoods Sarsaparilla was permanent" !"
Briefly stated the case was this: "When
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-23
MORE ABOUT OVERDUE VESSELS.
Alice c. Crosby and Mary E.B.G. Dow Are
Safe.

Of the list of overdue schooners published
in Yesterdays PRESS we are glad to make
special mention of the fact that the Alicia
8. Crosby and Mary E. H. 6. Dow are safe.
Taey were blown off and not materially
damaged. Of all that list perhaps the bark
entine Au Sable has the hardest chance for
she had a cargo of phosphate rock which
soaks water like sponge and is very
dangerous cargo.
Another Portland schooner that is long
overdue is the Lucy Davis owned by ]. s.
Winslow & Co. which sailed from Sagna
Cuba on the 23d of January bound for Bal
timore. 4 @
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-23
PERSONAL

Quartermaster General Williamson, of
the staff of Department Commander
Green has been TO Dover to receive the
books and effects of his predecessor in
the Office, and returned yesterday.
Colonel Jonathan Allen of Alfred had
a shock Thursday, and is very sick.
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-23

and did SO. When had finished the third
bottle was SO much better that | could
eat things that had not dared to eat be-
fore for years. 1 have taken six bottles
and feel like different person." MRS.
SIMON DECKER, Ruggles, Pennsylvania.
Refreshing sleep has been given me by
Hoods Sarsaparilla and I now rest wen
and do not feel tired in the morning as I
used to-" JOHN CRAIG, Somerville, Mass.