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The herald., 1895-04-29

YERINGTON, New, April 81. G..
Piementral, a pro >inent sheep man, dis
appeared from here day or two ago. 1t
is supposed he drowned himself in the
river as he was respondent over money
matters. The river will be dragged for
his body,
The herald., 1895-04-29
Mioers' Troubles in Ohio

CANTON, o., April 2S.-Miners of the
Massillon district have been ordered out
on Nav 1st. and await orders from the
convention in Columbus on May 3D.. The
arbitration scale of 66 cents expires May
lst. and miners who accepted under pro-
test want an advance.
The herald., 1895-04-29
A Welcome Rain

YERINGTON. New, April 2s-Eight
hundredtns of an inch of rain fell here
last night. This insures good cattle feed
all summer and will enable cattle men to
market their stock early
The herald., 1895-04-29

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been used
for children teethng 1t soothes The child,
Twenty-Five cents bottle.
The herald., 1895-04-29
He Wouldn't Fight

Professor Backie had large share OF
pugnacitv in his composition. and Curl
GAS boy" he said, 8 | was always
antagonistic to school fights; pugilism
had no fascination for me. | we'll re-
member a lad. over some small squabble
saving to me. Will You fight me?' No. ;
| replied, but | will KNOCK you down.
and immediately did it. amid great ap-
nlause. n-Argonaut.
The herald., 1895-04-29

Cough SHOULD NOT RE NEGLECTED.
remedy and give Immediate and sure relief
The herald., 1895-04-29

Try gal Maltese Club whisky, $50.
unexcelled for purity and flavor; i. Eachs
The herald., 1895-04-29

A. A. Eckstrom has removed to 32A South
snring street with his stock of wall papeL
The herald., 1895-04-29

USE GERMAN FAMILY SOAR.
The herald., 1895-04-29

Wall paper sc. 71ac per roll. 3:i
The herald., 1895-04-29

Wall paper mouse of the coast. 1928 8. Spring.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1895-01-31
Uses Of Hot Water.

The best methods Of using hot water
are as follows For sprsins Of the an
kle and wrist or any JOINT, the part
should be thoroughly soaked for half
an hour at a time, night and morning,
in very hot water, writes y. Marcy, NJ.
D., in a very valuable list Of domestic
Household Remedies IL the January
Ladies' Home journal Any one suf-
fering from a severe spraln Will not re-
quire more than the first soaking to
convince them OF the advantage Of hot
over cold water j flannel bandage
should be applied firmly after each
treatment For bruises very much the
same method should be followed al
though the application need not be
continued for 50 long a time. For
wounds and sores the best method i TO
drip or pour for few minutes. For
stves and lnfamed eyelids, and even
for sore eyes, use water as hot as can be
borne. by sOUplng. To stop bleeding,
very hot water applied 70 the raw sur
face Will be found etiicaclous. For
many forms of dyspepsia and bilious
ness, particularly catarrhal condition
Of stomach, a goblet Of hot water, drunk
after the nights fasting, viii give re-
lief For continued application, IN the
form Of a poultice, as in catarrh of the
breast. pleurisy, pneumonia, etc, jack
Ell oi cotton batting wrung out III very
water by means of a towel, and covered
with oiled silk or waxed paper, should
be used
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1895-01-31
Insanity Not on the Increase.

Chicago Herald.
People who worry themselves about
their nerves may take heart Of hope
Dr.. Clifford Allbutt, regius professor OF
medicine at Cambridge University
England, says the reports Of an increase
in nervous diseases and insanity are all
modern life have no more effect on the
nervous system than the alleged slow
ness and dellberateness Of the past
Probably increased knowledge sees dis
ease for the first time which has always
existed Nerve specialists and machin-
cry for the tOning OF nerves are null
tiplying daily, says the professor, but
rich idle people are increasing in num-
after the fashionable fad of the day.
What was liver" fifty years ago is
nerves" to-day. 1t is pretentlous non
sense to claim that peoples nerves are
too sensitive, too excitable. 1t is the
virtue of nerves to be excitable, the
more eXcitable they are, the more etli-
cient. He was glad that nature is
stronger than the iaddists, and that
there is fund of elasticity and insou-
Glance in healthy youth that blunder
as we may we can not crush. DR.. ALL
butts position on this toplc has led to
much discussion. \ great many emf
nent men agree with him, but the
nerve specialists are up III arms against
what they term his antiquated and
destructive theories.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1895-01-31
Uses and Value Of Charcoal.

Nec York Ledger.
Charcoal is one of the most remark
able articles in common use, and pos
sessess many qualities not generally
understood by the laity. AS an absorb
ent of bad odors it has no equal. Placed
decay and preserves them for time in
all of their freshness. In fine powder
1t Is one of the most perfect dressings
for malignant wounds and those where
proud flesh is present. As cure for
headaches it is invaluable, a teaspoon
full in nalf a glass of water often afford
inc immediate relief. The power OF
charcoal to absorb gases Is not generally
appreciated. 1t Will take up and hold
thirty volumes of ammonia, forty OF
nitrous oxide, slxtv-five of sulphurous
acid, and eighty-fve of hydrochlorlc
acid. Some of these gases may be
Withdrawn and used at will The stor-
AGE value Of charcoal, while it is just
becoming known to practical workers,
has already opened many avenues OF
future usefulness.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1895-01-31
Mary alous Result.

From letter written by Rev. ].
Gundcrman OF Dimondale, Mich, we
are permitted to make this extract i
have no hesitation in recommending
DR.. Kings New Discovery, a. the re
suits were almost marvellous in the case
of nv wife. While ! was pastor Of the
Baptist church at Rives Jancuon sne
was brought down with pneumonia
succeeding La grippe. Terrible parox-
vsms OF coughing would last hours
with little interruption and it semed as
if she could not survive them. 4
friend recommended Dr. Kings New
Discovery, it was quick in its work and
highly salts factory in results" Trial
bottles tree at f. I. Whitehead & Cos
DING Store. Regular size 3oc. and 81.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1895-01-31
THE REV ARD.

Bind us crown for our brOws, O years,
But not of flowers alone,
Bind it Of weeds and grass and thorns,
The things that we most have known.
Give us no passive JOY, 0 years,
Where our days pass sweetly by,
Give us the JOY of tiercely living,
And let us as fercely die.
Give us no unearned glory, Q years,
No swift fading crown of a day,
But bind from the dead leaves OF our
lives
The yictor's wreath of bay
-THe Puthfnder.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1895-01-31
G.a3z:c-as c:--1-po-5e-5-

iaa. : Caaagaasaa
Though ane are j.. r.tc sra,bc-
many c~-eatt SO respects. Is il nat Ike,
that ln amy a,her age NJ the aus.a ala
fame or uo,o-e,y no matter hoe
slight i, might -. p-ccipstaie ureu it.
po--es-5r "a great smoun, - unwe.comc
ccrrespouce. Literary people are i su
especial degree subject TO thl. tarm of
annoyance.
The man oi All other who i uu-t
extensively written to ! Mr.. Gladstone
Every day : mail brings bin a great
number 81 letters which he cou.d uDt
read. much les answer, 4 he devoted
his entire time 10 them. They ac uf
all sorts. some are highly fauoruu.
and Others documentary There arc
thousands OF request, tor autograph,
and a great many applications III ad-
vlet.
Every new speech Of fubhc mau
calls from Mi Gladstone'- correspond
ents many requests for his opinion uf
it. When new plays are produced rs
the London theatres, people write to
Mr.. Gladstone 10 learn what he think.
of them and he j. continually mpor
tuned for hi- Judgment Of new books.
Not long ago correspondent re
quested Nj. Gladstone to send him his
opinion of the quality Of certain -oap
which was advertised in London pa-
per. Another wrote recently "Wiu
YOU please tell me what YOU actually
meant by this sentence, which occurs
in your speech Of the 29th Of january
IS5j?" and then the sentence va-
quoted. one would think that if the
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1895-01-31
3 80 CENTS A- Ac2E.
3 Wha. Uncle Sam Paid tc- Part .:
His Domain.

Britannica.
The territorial area of the United
States i about 100000 square miles,
the land surface being estimated at
3 $50 .o0G square miles. In 1900 the
public domain consisted Of 04.935
squ-re miles, or 2591716S7 acres To
this was added by purchase from
France, in 1902. tho colony OF Louisi-
ana This purchase included por-
tions OF the states Of Alabama and
Mississippi south Of the thirty-frst
parallel, the entire area Of Louisiana
Arkansas. Missouri, Iowa, Nebraska and
Oregon, all Of Minnesota west Of the
Missouri river, all of Kansas except a
small portion west OF the Tooth mer-
idian and south Of the Arkansas river.
all OF Dakota, Montana, Idaho, Wash
ington and Indian Territory, with
part of Wyoming and Colorado.
The cost, according to the stipula-
tions OF the treaty, was 6O,OOOOO0
francs, or S15 5,CO0,OOO III money and
stocks. The interest on stocks to the
time of redemption was IS. .J29 BOB.
The United States assumed also the
payment of certain claims of American
citizens against France, amounting to
S3,73S POS, making a total eXpendi-
ture of $27. 1867 521. For this sum the
government Acquired a title to 1,1S2-
1872 square miles Of territory or 156,-
961 $50 acres at > 80 cents per acre.
The next acquisition was the purchase
of Florida from Spain in 1919 for S5,-
900, 600. This purchase added to the
public domain 80, ,267 square miles,
or 1881 ,52O acres at III cents per
acre.
The next acquisition was by cession
from Mexico in 1913 of the states of
California and Nevada, a part Of Col
orado, and the territories of Utah, Ari-
zona and New Mexico. By this tran
saction there were added to the pub
lie domain 522,57S square miles, or
334 443 ,520 acres, at cost Of $l5. 600
600, Or cents per acre. The area of
the United States was still further in
creased by the admission of Texas to
the ugion in 1915. The territory thus
acquired amounted to 167 .S65. 900
acres. This increase Of territory was
cOnsummated after a war with the sis
ter republic of Mexico This war, al
though on the part of the union con
Quoted with signal success, was a
subject of protest from large minority
of the ablest statesmen of the country,
and, beyond a doubt, sowed the PERM
cious seeds that in many instances bore
fruit in the secession struggle which
afterward disrupted the union.
The latest addition was that of Alas
ka, containing 53l 400 square miles
purchased from Russia for S7,2O0,0OO,
in 1867.
1t will be seen from the above state
ment that the United States govern
ment has added to the public domain
since 1902 nearly 3 100000 square miles
OF territory, most Of which was acquired
by purchase.
-
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1895-01-31

A--l--a~.a

ttt+' " f#"fht 4f4*+tt5&t-
An American woman returned 10
New England after living for season
in London, and weaued her fnen4s
with her affections and manneri~n-
She was ashamed of her own country
and people. and did not hesitate 20 >ay
so. She not only initiated English cu>-
toms. dress. expressions, spelling and
pronunciation. but offered offensive ey-
ldence Of her acute Of Anglomania N
in contemptuou- references to every
thing American.
One Of her friends undertook - al
minister social discipline in unique
way. She sent out invitations 10 a
lunch party in honor Of the returned
traveller, and collected large compA-
ny in her drawing-room. After the
guest had been cordially welcomed, the
doors Of the dining room opened.
The room had been decorated with
bunting, and the flowers were massed
in effects Of red, white and blue There
were flags everywhere, IN the chandel-
ier. on The mantel. and on every ii, Of
plate or china displayed on the tale
The chair reserved for the guest vas
draped with the national colors.
Never, perhaps, was broader hlnt
conveyed at a social reception that ii is
ilI-bred and in bad form to be ashamed
of ones country, A silly and affected
young man, who had been sent
abroad to be educated at Oxford, re-
ceived a similar lesson before at
New York dinner party. He had made
several offensive references to Amerl-
ctn colleges, and had declared in the
true cockney manner that there was no
society outside of London that was lit
for q gentleman.
The Edgllsh mObs IN the streets.
he exclaimed in high key, are better
i
Iiteness than can be found in an Amer
lean drawing room :"
They must have made great prog
ress in thirty years." said a deep voice
by the young mans side. MY ac-
qualntance with English mobs dates
back to the time when Mr.. BeecLer
faced them in Manchester and Liver
pool"
Then the veteran, who had accom-
panied the orator to the platform, des-
crlbed the turbulence and evil passion
of the audiences He told how Mr.
Beecher's voice was drowned by con
tinuous uproar, how he was hssed,
hOoted at and in.uted from PIT and
gallery and how every sentence was
punctuated with screams and wells Of
derisiOn.
He spoke Of the tact and patience re
quired for inducing those mobs to lis
ten to reason and to allow an Ameri-
can fair play, and quoted Mr Beecher's
own remark
1T was like driving team of runa-
way horses and making love to young
lady at the same time"
After that experience" said the vet
elan, his face lighting up with fine
glow of Indignation, Il never expected
to hear English mobs held up at an
American table for good manners and
politeness. What pity it was that
your father sent you to oxford TO ideal
ize mobs, instead OF keeping you at
home. where you might have learned
good sense and not have been ashamed
OF your country -
Marvellous Result,
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1895-01-31

delicate women for Gil the arrangements,
disorders, and diseases Of the sex.
For regulating and promoting all the
proper functions, building up and invigorat-
ing the entire system, and restoring haalth
and strength. this is the only remedy that
can be g',ordnteed to benefit or cure, or tho
money will be refunded
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1895-01-31

An important point to observe n
the feeding Of all young stock ]. %
give sufficient to keep Up the best
thrift and growth.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1895-01-31

The feet and legs Of horses are at
tracing more attention among breed
ers than formerly, as all breeds have
good and bad feet and legs
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1895-01-31
He WAS RATHER FRESH.
He Did Everything Tive Strange
Girls Asked Him to Dc.
Neu York HerdId.

at l25th street on a recent afternoon.
st 10th two very pretty girls, lnge-
.uous looking entered the car I occu-
pied. After looking around in a sort
Of where we-at way for moment
they came to the section where | was
sitting riding backward. Ny vis-a-vis
was an old lady one ingenue sat be
side me, the other beside the old lady
Before I had time to offer my seat
the one beside the old lady asked
Wont you change seats with me
sir"
"Certainly. | was about to offer it
to you" ! said.
"Oh, thank you y
After riding as far as lO4th street she
jumped up and exclaimed, with a
peachblow pout
"Oh, | can't ride backward Won't
you change again, sir?'
with pleasure" said |, although |
had Just commenced reading my paper.
Sorry to trouble you, sir
Don't mention it. | could keep
this up all day"
And | resumed my reading
"Have YOU the time?" she asked, in
few moments, leaning toward me,
not half far enough.
my watch has stopped, but III just
step off at Ninety-third-street station,
tell the conductor to hold the train
moment, and look at the station clock,
| said
And | did as | had promised.
Seven minues past three, | said, on
my return.
| was about to resume my reading
when she asked
Are YOU sure that clock is right?"
Il prusume 50, but to make sure III
open the window and ask the ticket
chopper said This I did also.
'.Ye. he says it's right"
She nodded her pretty little head,
and smiled bewitchlngly.
| wanted to finish a long story be-
fore reaching the office, so | again re-
sllmed my reading.
"How long does it take to so down
to Forty-second street," sweetly asked
the ingenue in a moment.
"About twenty-five minutes
And again | began to read.
"We want to catch a train at the
Grand Central at 40. Do you think
we can do lt?'
Il should think so, if YOU take a cab
at the station"
"Those horrd cabs | don't like
EN- Do YOU, Molle?'
No, Mollie didn't either Glad of
little respite, looked IN my paper to see
where | had left off. Before | could
find the place Mollie asked in her amt
he-a-nice- young g-man-cattenish voice:
How much do they charge, do YOU
know"
about fifty cents apiece. Perhaps
they'll take YOU both for Toe"
'How far do you go, sir?''
4 90 to Thirtv-thlrd street."
| didn't dare resume reading now
the questions were coming too fast
"You COUNT get off at Forty-second,
| suppose, and help Us with our traps
into a cab?"
ooh, certainly, ! have all day to my
self. | only work at night"
"Well-how's that? Are you an ac-
tor"
No am newspaper man.
"A reporter?'
"Copy-reader.'
..What's that" came from both pret-
tv mouths simultaneously.
| explained.
Forty second - cried tho conductor.
..Oh. here's where we get off, sir
Will you kindly"
l "kindly' | carried t.lelr traps
down stairs. hailed cab, asked what
the fare was. Seventv-five cents. Both
opened their pocket books. Neither
had change. Jehu had none. either.
I was asked if | had ! gave up the
T l. II,
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1895-01-31
WOMEN IN SOCIETY

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Iening support of a gener-
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They're tired out or
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makes life miserable.
Are you weak, nerv-
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Pierce's Favorite Pre-
scription brings you
special h elp. It's a
remedy prescribed for
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1895-01-31

OLD NEWSPAPERS FOR SALE,
25 cts. per hundred.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1895-01-31
How
Your Liver ?

Is the Oriental salutaticn,
knowing that good health
cannot exist without a
healthy Liver. When the
Liver Is torpid tie Bow
els are sluggish and con-
stip&ted, the food lies
n the stomach undi-
rested, poisoning the
blood; frequent headache
cnsucs; a feeling of lassi- !,
tude, dependency and
nervousness indicate how
the whole system IS de-
ranged. Simmons Liver
Regulator has been the
means Of restoring moro
people TO health and
happiness by giving them
a healthy Liver than any
agency known on earth.
i acts with extraor-
dinary power and efficacy.
~. T 9 WILDER, Princeton, n j., says
= thing helps much to keep in
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The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1895-01-31
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The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1895-01-31

1t has stood the test OF a quarter OF
century of cures DR.. ~age's Catarrh
Remedy. That's why the proprietOrs
take the risk. 8; they cay IF we can't
cure your Catarrh, We will pay you
$500 In cash :"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1895-03-09
fro BE CONTINUED ]

An exchange expresses good practi-
cal facts in the following: The girl
that gives way to desire to CAD about
the streets, to cultivate the acquair-
lance of young men and act shipper
ingly, is laying a foundation for a
useless after life, then, two to one,
when married, she will develop into a
slatternly gossip. if no greater mis-
fortune befalls her. 1t is the girl that
loves home and helps her mother that
wins the model man and becomes an
ornament to womanhood. The girl
who does this and devotes some of her
spare time to reading good literature.
and strives for the graces of mental
culture, commands the respect and es
TEEN of everybody. while the street
gadding ornament wins only the ad-
niration of those whose admiration is
not worth having at all. .
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1895-03-09
CHAPTER XIV.

1t was at this juncture that Francisco
recovered his senses. oh" he gasped,
opening his eyes and sitting up, is it
done, and am dead"
mo, no, you are alive and safe" an.
swered Leonard. "Stay where you are and
dom look over the edge, or you will faint
again. Here, take my hand. Now, You
brute, " and he made energetic motions to
the priest indicating that he must lead
them back by the path they came and at
the same time tapped his rifle signif-
cantly. -.
The man understood and started down
the dark tunnel as though he We're glad to
go, Leonard holding his robe with one
hand, while with the other he pressed the
muzzle of the loaded rifle against the back
of his neck. Francisco followed, leaning
on Leonard's shoulder, for he could not
walk alone. As they had come, so they
returned. They passed down the steps of
stone which were followed in the body of
the colossus. They traversed the long
underground tunnel, and once more, to
their intense relief, they stood upon the
solid ground and in the open air. Now
that the moon was up and the mist which
had darkened the air was gone they could
sec their whereabouts. They had emerged
upon platform of rock within a bow
shot of the great gates of the palace from
whence the secret subterranean passage
used by the priests was gained, its open
ing being hidden cunningly among the
stone work of the temple.
Il wonder where the others are." asked
Leonard anxiously of Francisco.
As he spoke Juanna, wrapped in her
dark cloak, appeared, apparently out of the
stones of the wall, and with her Otter, the
settlement men bearing their dead COM
panion, and a considerable company of
priests, among whom, however, Nam was
not to be seen.
.'Oh, is that you, Leonardo said Juan
ma in English and in voice broken with
fear. Thank heaven that you arc safel,'
Thank heaven that we are all safe,''
he answered. Come, let us get on No;
we can walk, thank you,' and he waved
away the priests, who produced the litters
from where they had hidden them under
the wall.
The priests fell back. and they walked
on. At the gate of the palace welcome
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1895-03-09
Literary Note from The Century
10.

Readers of Marion Crawiord's novel
Casa Braecio, now appearing in
The Century, will be interested in
knowing that the story, as printed so
far, is true, except that the scene Of
the actual occurrence was in South
America instead of in italy.
The nun, who really escaped from
Carmelite convent with a Scotch
surgeon, was the neice Of a bishop.
A skeleton was placed in her bed.
when it was fired, instead Of body
as in Mr.. Crawfords story After
much suffering the surgeon aud his
wife reached the sea-coast. and were
taken aboard an English vessel,
whence they sailed to Scotland and
lived for many years in Edinburg
The part of Mr.. Crawford's story still
to appear portraying the punishment
visited upon the pair for their sin. is
imaginary.