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The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1895-03-28
Death of Mr.. w. G. Thorne.

Mr. w. c. Thorne died at his home
in Enfield last Friday night, 22nd, at
| II o'clock.
For some time Mr.. Thorne had been
suffering from an impairment OF his
eyesight, which grew worse until he
became perfectly blind. During the
last week of hi. life his sufferings were
intense, and for eighteen hours before
death relieved him of the struggle he
was unconscious.
Deceased vas quite young man, and
was struggling manfully in his chosen
profession, the law. For several years
he had been County Solicitor, and
during the last term Of the Inferior
Court he prosecuted the causes with an
earnestness that was remarkable for one
who wa. totally blind. 1t was inspiring
to one free from disease to see with
what vlgor he did his work and what
effort he made to meet the require
ments of his trust.
The remains were inferred Sunday in
the family burying ground near Enfield.
Services were first held at the NJ. E.
Church, OF which Mr.. Thorne was a
consistent member, conducted by Rev.
Mr. Rose, assisted by Rev. c. G. Whit
aker Addresses were delivered by the
two ministers and by Mr.. T. L. Whit
aker. At the grave the closing cere-
monies were conducted by the knights
of Honor, Of which Mr.. Thorne was a
member.
a large congregation attended the
funeral, and there was great sorrow and
universal regret for his death.
Mr.. Thorne was a heightened Chris
tan man, was we'll beloved by a large
circle of friends and acquaintance.
The county has lost one OF it's most
valuable citizens. Deceased leaves a
wife and children, and THE DEMOCRAT
Joins their many friends in sympathy
with them in this sore bereavement.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1895-03-28
Notice

/ take this method Of notifying the
public that | am not a member OF the
Scotland Neck Drug Company ana !
am not in any way liable for any Of its
obligations Or contracts.
81 At. G.. A. CAMP.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1895-03-28
Potato Slips.

sweet Potato Slips for sale.
s. NJ. ALEXANDER,
; u 2t. Palmyra, n. G.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1895-03-28
Watch this Space.

Inc base Of Ayers Hair Vigor is
lelihed and delicate fluid, which does
io' soil or become rancid by exposure
y the air, and which is as perfect
substitute Tor the oil supplied by nature
IN youth and health, as modern chem
istry can produce.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1895-03-28

READY TO MovE.-Mr. McIlhennv
has all the machinery placed for his
chewlng-gu works and is waiting now
for supplies, such as boxes and the like.
If the enterprise succeeds, ana we see
no reason why 1t should not, it will
give employment to a number of boys
from II to II years old.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1895-03-28
ruT RSDAY, MARCH %, 1895.
pI-RILSHER'S NOTICE.

Advertisements u all kinds must be
), MI office by Tuesday afternoon to
in-1re publication for the current
week.
IocAL ALyERTI5ENENTs.-1 cent
word for each insertion.
Cborqes for local odrertising doe
7roehIg.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1895-03-28
A Pretty Romance.

Married October 9th, 1894, in Alex
andria, Va, by Rev. Henderson Suter,
rector of Christ Episcopal Church,
SamI B. Gregory and Miss Esther NJ.
Brewster, daughter of John T. and
Virginia Brewster, of Alexandria, Va.
The church above referred to is the
historic old church whore Washington
and Lee worshipped.
Notice of the marriage was only made
public yesterday. Simple as 1t Is,
pretty romance may be read between
the lines, the principal dramatic per-
sonae being prominent young North
Carolinian, Samuel B. Gregory, of Hal
flax County, and a young lady OF Alex
andria, Va, for, of course, there is "a
woman at the bottom" of every ro-
nance.
Esther Brewster, is the beautiful 19
year old daughter of John T. Brewster,
an official in the Government Printing
Office. The Gregory and Brewster
families have long been friends, though
the young people had never met before
the fall of '93, when Gregory came to
Washington as Private Secretary to
Congressman Woodland. This was in
August, and during the extra session of
the 53rd Congress, and Gregory soon
made the acquaintance of the young
lady and became frequent visitor to
her fathers house. 1t was soon taken
for granted that they we're mutually
attracted to each other and that there
would be a match, a circumstance that
seems to have met with the approval of
all parties concerned.
1t appears, however, that the young
people apprehended some opposition to
an Immediate marriage on the part OF
their families because of their youth
During the past winter Mrs. Gregory,
mother of Mr.. Gregory, paid visit to
Washington, and she saw great deal
of Miss Brewster and became very
much attached to her though she did
not at all expect that she was learning
to love her daugh ter-in-law.
The notice appeared in this mornings
Washington papers. The Neaes and
Observer correspondent called upon Mrs.
billiard, at whose house Mr.. Gregory
boarded. but could learn nothing of
their whereabouts and at the Agricul-
tural Department where he holds an
important position 1t was learned that
Mr.. Gregory was on leave for some days.
II IL probable that he is off on a we'd
ding trip, taking his bride to his North
Carolina hone.-Wash,ngton Cor. to
Neus and Observer.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1895-03-28

/ fit tobacco hues for a cents
,,und JAMES A. ROBINSON.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-02-19
OUT OF THE ORDINARY.

AT japanese banquet it is compli-
nent to ask to exchange cups with a
friend.
THE Swiss government made profit
Of about 100000 last year on itT
monopoly in spirits.
THERE are los bureaus or branch post
offices in Paris, all of which, with one
exception, are equipped with pneumatic
tubes
ACTUAL, unthinkable, and unreliable
cold is made by the physicist and chem
fst not by nature. In the laboratory
424 degrees below zero have been
reached.
AMOS MARKHAM, of Memphis, Tenn,
has moved fifteen times since he
married, in 1860. He is the father Of
twelve children, each born in differ
ent state.
A FRENCH publishing house has is
sued volume Of eighty pages that is
smaller than the ordinary two-cent
stamp. 1t is the story Of Pennault,
Little Hop O. My Thumb"
A SURGEON on an Atlantic steamship
line says that in his wide experience he
has found women ON the whole cooler
and more self-possessed than men in
cases of disaster at sea.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-02-19
FADS OF FAMOUS PEOPLE.

CHARIKMAaNE was fond of hunting.
BUFFoN's only amusement was walk.
ing.
BAcH's favorite pastime was garden
ing.
TAMERLANE was an expert chess
player.
Poe found his sole amusement in
drinking.
CoNFUcIus, it is said, was passionate
ly fond of watermelon seeds.
VIRGIL, during the summer season,
filled his house with butterflies.
CHARLEMAeNE was said to be the best
player of checkers of his century.
DR.. JOHNSON drank immoderate guam
titles of tea and kept pet cat, Hodge.
ARISTOTLE found amusement in walk
ing on the seashore and collecting spec.
linens.
HENRY Nv. of France had the ''cat
ague," or trembled whenever a cat was
in sight.
QUEEN ELIZABETH was very profane
and when angry would kick and cuff
her maids.
VoLTAIRE was afraid to sleep In the
dark and invariably woke If his candle
went out.
GEORGE Ill. was passionately fond OF
music, and during his madness could
always be Gained by the sound OF an
organ.
CARDINAL. RIcHELIEU hated children
and loved cats. When hc~died his IA
vorite Angora pet refused to eat and
soon persisted.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-02-19
IN SMALL DOSES.

THE mean depth of the Atlantic ocean
or the average Of many soundings is
thirteen Thousand two hundred feet.
THE area of Boston is thirty-seven
square miles; that of Chicago is one
hundred and eighty-nine square miles.
THE District of Columbia was orig
inally one hundred square miles. but
thirty miles were rsceded to Virginia in
1S40.
THE first map of the gulf stream was
made by Benjamin Franklin, who tried
to point out the utility of ocean currents
in navigation.
T. r. HAINEs, Abbott, Neb., claims
to be the raiser of the largest tomato
three pounds three and one-half ounces
and eight and one-half inches In diam.
eter.
ACCORDING to the census Of 1890 Mass
achusetts had a population of 87s, 7s7,
New York 3,751, Pennsylvania, 1884,
87s and Virginia 747,610. Total popula-
ton of the United States in 1890 was
oS, $50 ,06S.
LONDON is the largest city of the
earth, with population of 1881, 4si,
Paris stands next, with 2,447 ,o57; New
York third, with 1900, 739. Next follow
Canton, Berlin, Toxic and Vienna in
the order named.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-02-19
GRASS Is RINGi

Grass rdles. 1t Is the most valuable
crop of America, worth more than
either corn or wheat. Luxurious mead
ows are the farmers delight. A posi-
tive way to get them, and the only one
we know, is to SOW Salzer's Extra Grass
Mixtures. Many of Our farmer readers
prise them and say they get to tons
of magnificent hay per acre from Sal
zer's seeds. Over one hundred different
kinds of Grass, Clover and Fodder
Plant seeds are sold by Salzer.
IF you WILL CUT THIS OUT AND SEND IT
with &c postage to the John A. Salzer
Seed Co., La Crosse, Wis, you will get
a sample of GRASS q CLOVER MIXTURE and
their mammoth seed catalogue free. Xxi
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-02-19
POPULAR SCIENCE.

DISTANCE from earth to moon, 2Ss, $50
miles.
VELOCITY of light, 1se,837 miles per
second.
THE polar currents contain less salt
than those from the equator.
IT is estimated that two years are re-
quired for the gulf water to travel from
Florida to the coast Of Norway.
THE proportion of solt in sea water is
largest where the water is deepest, but
docs not increase with the depth.
THE ocean hydrae have no heart, no
lungs, no liver, no brains, no nervous
system, no organs save mouth and skin.
THE velocity of wind is continually
changing. 1t varies every second, and,
while the average velocity may be
twenty-threo niles an hour, in the
course of one minute 1t will be altered
several times
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-02-19
uNcRowNeo QUEENS.

THE princess of Wales and her daugi.
tar have taken mp wood carving as Q
means of pleasant occupation.
THE physicians of Mrs. Humphry
Ward have ordered her to discontinue
her literary labors for long time.
Mrs. DoDeE (Anna G.. Peabody, for
merly of Newburyport, Mass.) is mem,
Der of the Hawaiian board Of educa-
ton.
MRS MARIA LAWRENCE, Of Palmer,
Mass, has obtained O position as q
member of the fire department of the
town.
Mrs. M. II. EVANS, Of Wattsvflle, Va,
has carried the mail between Watts.
vile and Temperanceville, eighteen
miles, for the last six years.
DR.. LIvINesroNE's sister, Miss Agnes
Livingstone, died recently, aged sew
enty-one. Like her brother, she was for
many years missionary in Africa.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-02-19
BACK WITH RICH TROPHIES.

Last spring notice was made in these
columns that Mr.. Henry A. Salzer, Of
the John A. Salzer Seed Co., La Crosse,
Wis, Americas leading Seed Growers
and Merchants, was in Europe in search
of rare seeds and novelties for the
American farmer and citizen.
Judging from their new catalogue, his
trip was an eminently successful one.
1t is brim full of rare things. OF es-
pecial merit we name the Bismarck
Apple, bearing the second year; the
Giant Towering Star Pniox, the Ger.
man Coffee Berry; and for the farmer
the Victoria Rape, Germanica Vetch,
the Lathyrus s;lvestris, the Giant Spur
ry and Giant Incarnate Clover; SAGA
line, and dozens of other rare things.
This wide-awake firm is in the van,
and their catalogue, which is sent you
for 5 cents postage, would be cheap at
81 per copy.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-02-19
A WOMAN'S NERVES.
The Story of q Woman to Whom
Noise Was Torture.
Frustrated by the Least Excitcmcnt-Phy-
sIcians Bafied by Her Case.
(From the Cote city, Ksokut, Iopa)

(Fron the Gdte GUY heo6uS, foDd)
Mrs. Helen Meyers, whose homo is at 1918
Vernon Avenue, Chicago, and whose visit to
Keokuk, Ia, will long be remembered, was
at one time afflicted with nervous malady
which at times drove her nearly to distrac-
ton. Those terrible headaches arc a thing
Of the past" she said the other day to a
Gate CITY representative, land there is quite
a story in connection with it, too"
Ny nervous system sustained agreat shock
some fifteen years ago, brought on, l be-
lieve, through too much worrying over
family matters, and then allowing my love
for my books TO get the better of my dis
erection where my health was concerned.
Why, whenever my affairs at homo did not
go along just as l expected, would invari-
ably become prostratel from tho excite
ment, and woull consider myself fortu-
nate indeed III the effects of the attack
would not remain for week. was obliged
to give up our pleasant home not far from
the Lake Shore drive, because L could not
stand the noise in that locality. Icould find
no place in the city which deemed suitable
to one whose nervous system was always
on the point of explosion. To add to my
misfortunes my complexion underwent q
change, and looked SO yellow and sallow
that 1 was ashamed to venture from the
mousse at all.
"Madam," said my doctor to me soon
after an unusually severe attack Of the NAL
ady, "uuless you leave the city and seek
some place of quiet you will never recover"
So concluded would visit my uncle, who
lives in Dallas County, Iowa, and whose
farm would surely be good place for one
in my pitiable condition. l picked up the
Gate City one day and happened to come
across an interesting recital of the recovery
of some woman In New York State who was
afflicted as l had been. This woman had
been cured by DR.. Williams Pink Pills for
Pale People. / thought that if Pink Pills
cured that woman they might do the same
for mo. began to take the pills accord
ing to directions, and began to feel better
from the start. After l had taken several
boxes of them Twas ready to go back to
Chicago. My nervousness was gone and
my complexion was as fresh as that of any
sixteen-year-O girl in Iowa, and Pink Pills
is what put the color in my cheeks. No
wonder am in such high spirits and feel
like prize fighter. And no wonder ! like
to come to Keokuk, for if it had not been
for Pink Pills bought from Keokuk firm
would not have been alive now," laughingly
concluded the lady.
DR.. Williams Pink Pills contain all the
elements necessary to give new life and
richness to the blood and restore shattered
nerves. They are for sale by all druggists,
or may be had by mail from DR.. Williams
Medicine Company, Schenectady, N. Y, for
30 cents per box, or six boxes for &. So
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-02-19

announce and recount the destitution
and the objects of charity oil about
1.-THE poor ye shall have always with
We, said the Christ, but l had rather be
the poor paupor who suffers In priva-
ton and want to-day than to be the
man of means and case and luxury and
comfort and turn deaf ear to thu
widow and orphans cry or the appeal
of the poor about me.
Dives Jared sumptuously every day
but turned deaf ear to the cries OF
diseased and paupcrized Lazarus ly-
ing at his front gate. Dives in hell
begging for one drop of water, Lazarus
In Abrahnm's bosom, Lazarus in luxury
and blessings forever, Dives In hell for
ever SAM p. JONES.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-02-19
PERSONAL.

Ar the head Of the $50 women nurses
In the hospitals of Japan is Countess
Mere. wife of Admiral Mere.
SENAToR-ELEcr BAKER, Of Kansas, is
the sixth senator elected from that
state since the war who was not in the
army.
The name of President Faure OF
France is pronounced as one syllable,
the ''aur" as nearly as possible like the
''or" In the word cork.
Bishop PAREr, Of Maryland, says to
an inquiring clergyman: Tho bishop
does not encourage the vesting of wom-
en- singers. lie most earnestly hopes
that the fashion viii otspread."
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-02-19

temper, fear of impending calamity, and
thousand and one arrangements Of body
and mind, result from such pernicious prac-
tees. All these are permanently cured by
improved methods of treatment without the
patient leaving home. As@ tss~-
A medical treatise written in plain but
chaste language, treating of THE natufe,
symptoms and durability of such diseases,
sent securely sealed in a plain envelope, on
receipt oftiiis notice, with 10 cents in stamps,
for postage. Address, WoRLD's DIspRN-
sARy MEDICAL. ASSOCIATION. Buffalo. NY.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-02-19

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case Of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure.
We, the undersigned, have known +. J.
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligation made by their firm.
West & Truax, Wholesale Druggists, To-
ledo, o. Walding, Kinnan & Marvin,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure IL taken internally,
acting directly on the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. Price, 75c. per bot
tle Sold by all Druggists. Testimonials frce.
Halls Family Pills. 25c.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-02-19
Hehe.. Of al IN Leasenns povu=Lasss v S Govt Report
R1H!a!!! RRsklRS
ABSOLUTELY PURE
ABSOLUTELY PURE

DAsHAwAY-"You believe IN the efficacy
Of prayer, uncle. But suppose a chicken
from your neighbours yard should mop by
your kitchen door and you should get down
on your knees and pray for that chicken TO
enter, do you think your prayer would be
answered." Uncle Ebony-"1 mos sar.
tinly do, sab. But in dat case, sab, should
sprinkle q few grains Of con on the STEP"
Life
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-02-19
Tho Wastes of Siberia

Arc not more barren of comfort than the
waists of those who suffer from dyspepsia,
fromliver complaint or from kidney trouble.
But in Hostetter's Stomach Bitters they can
find relief. So can the malarious, the rheu-
matte, the neuralgia, the feeble and the old.
Uso with persistence this remedy with u
career of over a third Of a century. A wine
glasSful three times day.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-02-19
YOUNG SPIRITS,

a vigorous body and
robust strength fol-
low good health.
But all fail when the
vital powers are
weakened. Nervous
debility and loss of
manly power result
from bad habits, con-
tracted by the young
through ignorance
of their ruinous con-
sequences. Low
spirits, melancholia,
impaired memory,
morose or irritable
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-02-19
An Important Difference.

To make it apparent to thousands, who
think themselves i'll, that they are not af-
fected with any disease, but that the system
simply needs cleansing, Is to bring comfort
home to their hearts, as a costive condition
is easily cured by using Syrup of Figs.
Manufactured by the California Fig SyrupCo
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-02-19
Rev. DIR. Parker

u the beloved pastor OF the Universalist
church at Fargo, N. D., and has also been q
pastor in Providence, R. l., New York City
and Troy, N. Y. He says:
al regard Hoods sarsaparilla the best
blood purifier, and have rood reason for
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-02-19

this opinion. I
am now 50 years
of age. Four years
ago l was afflicted
with rheumatism
In my back and
limbs, 80 badly
that it was impos-
sible for me TO get
my usual sleep a.
night. / had just
partially
from the grip,
which reduced my
weight 40 lbs. My
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-02-19

"WHAT's the trouble between Maud and
Lily!" ''Why, you see. Maud asked Lily to
tell her just what she thought of her"
Eyes" "And Lily told her. Pick Me-Up.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-02-19

Two PAIRS OF lips once CHANGED to meet
Behind friendly door,
And both exclaimed: at seems to me
That wa have met before.n
NY. Herald.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-02-19

IsHALL expect you," said the justice to
the colored culprit, "to tell the whole truth"
"De whole truth, sah2'' Eyes" 'Jedge,
jes' gimme six months !"-Atlanta Constitu
ton.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-02-19

ToMMY-"Paw, what Is an intellectual
soireer Mr.. Fight is generally one
whore the refreshments do not cost much
more than q dime head. indianapolis
journal
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-02-19

WHAT great scheme 1t would be for the
stage dancer of the day II she could, like
Mercury, have wings on her heels to make
lem fly higher.-N. Y. Recorder. faf
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-02-19

MAN perishes, but the things he writes live
on for countless centuries. What ia pity the
newspaper poets wouldn't think of this
Rockland Tribune
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-02-19

IT is almost as easy to believe one when he
speaks in derogation of others as when he
speaks in praise of ourselvcs.-Boston Tran
script
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-02-19
CHARITIES.
Gam p. Jones Contrasts New Tes-
lament and Human Standards.

Giving for Advertising Purposcs-Not Real.
Iy Giving to Bestow That Which We
Do Not want-Need of More
Real Benefactora.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-02-19

MIsTER-"DoesJo bson show any aptitude
as Washington correspondent" Miss
"Oh, my, yesl When he heard that baby
the secretary of interior out it. Wife.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-02-19

HALE's Honey Of Horehound and Tar re
leves whooping cough.
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure In one minute
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-02-19

CoURTESAY-s'when you proposed to Miss
Dexter did you get down on your kneesf'
Barclay-"No, couldn It; she was sitting on
them S-Truth