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The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1896-06-11
TESTED TIE SOLDIERS NERVE
Az .nc.ien: Showing :aa Fe-:.s 9:
Life IL re Iu.gles :. India.
Nslc York NercnrU.

.Ns1c York Mercury.
The bluF old major from thequeen'
army had listened attenti,ely to the
campfire tales II his companions. lie
put fresh charge Of fragrau. tobacco
in the veteran pipe that he had been
smoking, and the three occupants a
the compartment laa,ed into expecian,
silence, waiting to hear from hun.
The brayest man ever met was
not on the field Of battle" he began.
He VAS a soldier, but | know little
about his mihtary record, and vet when
| say he was the hravest man ever
knew | think | know what am talk
Ing about We were campaignin. in
India, and for some months the com
mand had simply been idllng time
away. We were s.I thoroughly tired
OF routine military inactivity, and Il
nally a party of five Of Us secured a
two weeks leave Of absence, which We
proposed to spend in a hunt for big
game.
"One OF our number was senior
reglmental officer, who bad been
through ten years service in India
He had been the guiding spirit OF our
expedition. Seated few feet away
from him and to his left was Il young
junior con pany officer, who had but
recently joined the command. We
had been eating fruit. which was OF It
kind that bears very peculiar scent
1t Is a tradition that this native fruit
has strong attraction foI several va
rieties OF venOmous reptiles. which are
peculiar to that climate. | at least am
convinced that there is something
more than tradition IN it.
'As ] have said, we were talking Of
adventures when, IN moment of ST.
lence, the bluff old reglmental officer.
looking steadily at the young lieuten-
ant to his left, slowly said
DO you think you could keep your
presence of mind under tie most try
ing circumstances when your life de-
pended upon your GOODNESS and cour-
age?'
Dead silence followed the colonel's
question, and the young officer, look
ing quizzically at hls interrogation. re-
piled
Yes, think | could
"'Then the time has come when vou
must he put to the test. Move not i
muscle until | tell you, or you arc Il
a dead man
Then the bronzed old warrior slowly
drew his pistol from his holster, and,
taking deliberate ann, be fired a shot
at the very feet Of the man to whom
he had addressed his ominous question.
For the space of a second we all sat like
statue. ; then the colonel, in tone OF
relief, exclaimed
Its all right now, boys. | We kill
ed it,
I'VE were all on our feet in an in
'tant, eager to know what danger had
our young comrade. At hi-
feet lay the colling, squirming body Of
, huge cobra, the most venomous rep
lie that haunts the jungles OF India
think the man who calmly faced that
langer was the bravest man I've ever
net said the Major, and no one dis
ented.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1896-06-11
SHIRT WAIS rs.

What IS it that I hear each dav.
As near the Buford House | straw
v hat Is II makes my hair turn gray2
lis shirt waists.
Whel . my room ! row repair.
To try and find some comfort there.
What IS the first sound that / Lear2
lis shirt waists.
And when | venture Just word,
And think perhaps | shall be heard
| find all other talk deferred
For shirt waists
When from my 9lumber I arise,
rs rosy dawn lights up the skies,
What is it that greets my ewes?
IT'S shirt waists.
And when iay me down at night,
Ia sleep to shut all things from sight
\ vision comes, in colors bright,
OF shirt waists
When to my meals I 60 with glee,
Thinking that there | shall be free.
Great heavens on every hand | see
Those shirt waists.
Whene'er | pass the ladies' now,
And doff my hat and smile and bow,
They do not say a thing, | vow,
But shirt waists
w hat IS It makes me swear and rave,
And wish that | was IN my grave,
And Tor oblivion always crave?
'Tis shirt waists.
What is it that brought this blight
On me. who once was gay and bright
What keeps me always in fright?
lis shirt waists.
What was it made me feel sc Dad?
What took the cash | once had?
Twas nothing but this crazy fad
OF shirt waists.
No more | walk the streets at will,
But slink around with foxy skill
To dodge the chap who totes the bill
For shirt waists.
And when 1T last my life is DER,
| ask for this and nothing more,
To reach some fair and happy shore
Where there's no shirt waists.
D III Charlotte Observer.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1896-06-11
The Largest An er;can Mule.

ST. Louis Republic.
The largest mule that ever walked on
American .Oil is now. or was recently.
the property of one George II. John-
son, farmer living a few mile. away
east OF Honey Grove, Texas He
muleship is exactly Isl hands, or .
feet inches in height. being exactly
II inches higher than the famous Los
Pecos (Old Mexlco) mule, which was
so widely advertised IN lS90-9I a. be-
ing the most gigantic specimen Of the
mule family the world has ever known. .
The Honey Grove mule is no; slim and
raw-boned, but is built in proportion 70
his height, weighing 1919 pounds.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1896-06-11
Your Boy Went Live :. Month

So Mr.. Gilman Brown, Of 81 Mill St,
south Gardner, Mass, was told by the
doctors, His son had Lung trouble, fol-
loving Typhoid Malaria, and he spent
tbroe hundred and seventy five dollars
vItn doctors, who finally gave him up
saving :"Your boy wont live month.
He tried DR.. Kings New Discovery ana
= few bottles restored him to health ana
anahled him to 90 to work perfectly
wall man. He says he owes his present
,,o,d health to use Of DR.. Kings New
Discovery, and knows 1t to be the pes,
in the world for Lung trouble. RIA
Rottles Free at e. 7. Whitehead q 90. :
D,,n
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1896-06-11
Banquet Without Wine.


Scl~cted.
It was a mems banquet. too, the an
niversary of the Bookkeeper' Bench
cial Association of Philadelphia. Wa
ter was the only beverage save the cot
fee that followed the dessert. Ofcourse
all GOOD business men will be glad to
have their booSkeepers sober. They
viii do their work better and be more
likely to keep their employers busl-
ness secrets. Workmen and employees
Of All kinds are learning how much
better it is for them to be sober, total
abstainers but how long It has taken
them 10 fad 1t out.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1896-06-11
SUCCESS

Perseverance always bring j.. While
Edison and Others have startled The
world time and again with wonderful
Inventions. these who searched after a
constitutional cure .or RHEUMATISM
we're baiiled until recently.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1896-06-11
R 4 E ] N ACIDE

l. the happy elimination of the lnren-
tive genius and persistent efforts II d
Southern chemist. 1t j. composed of
II ingredients, only two Of which we're
ever tried by medical men for rheuma-
tlsm. 1t j., therefore, new discovery,
and the most powerful blood purifier
known. A trial will convince.
Sold inScotland Neck by +. I. White
head & Co. Price 81 per bottle.
8 Pm
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1896-06-11
Wanted Idea r.: s. S: s!':s; :$s;; S&'s;

Protect your ideas; they may bring you wealth.
Write JOHN WEDDERBURN & CO., Patent Attor
neys, Washington D. c. for their 81 800 prize oner
and list OF two hundred inventt~
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1896-06-11

" hat IS It that hear each day,
As near the Buford House | stray?
What Is t makes my hair turn gray2
'Tis shirt waist..
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1896-06-11

And when | venture just word,
And think perhaps | shall be heard,
| find all other talk deferred
For shirt waists.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1896-06-11

Whel 70 my room row repair.
To try and find some comfort there.
What IS the first sound that / hear?
lis shirt waists.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1896-06-11

When from my slumber I arise,
rs rosy dawn lights up the skies,
What is it that greets my eyes
'Tis shirt waists
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-06-19
Democrats


Buy Your tickets over the a bur-
to the National Convention.
ut Chicago, Iuar 18th You went that
went that way to tbs convention ri
1852. ut tue same place--antl you
won. RettArhtav by what brings
yoM good Luck Our compartment
and open sipepers are the latest
product and style. OHr reclining
snair cars are more csmmodious
and comfortable than any other.
Our track is il.e smoOthest and the
grades the Nghtest. ANY BurlinR ton
agent or y0ui hOH.e ticket agent
will give YOU oil infOrma ton. and
sell tickets at an low a figure as via
any other line. Co with Sus and
have comfort. For maps. timetables
or any information, address W. c..
Kenyon, G. F. 4 r. A.. st. Pau.
MINI.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-06-19
ARE. OPPOSED 70 MORTON

Plat Men From New York Making
y Hard Fight Against Him.
ST.. LOUIS, June 1S.-The anti-P latt
men from New, York are bending all
their efforts to prevent the nomination
Of Governor Morton for vice president.
The have flooded the hotel corridors
with circulars denouncing the Platt
machine in the Empire state and pro-
testing against interference by the Re-
publican national convention in the
family quarrel there. The Mckinley
league Of New York is also parading the
streets with banners and transparencies
containing snch sentiments as .New
York Wants Nobody but Mckinney.
- Hobart for Vice President, = etc. They
have emissaries out At work among the
other state delegations presenting their
grievances and appealing for support in
their fight against Platt.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-06-19
SEVERAL HUNDRED LOST.

English steamer Drummond Castle Sunk
on tho Coast Of France.
LONDON, June 18.--A dispatch re.
sceived here by the Lloyds from Ushant,
near Brest, France, at s 40 p. M, says
that steamer, supposed to be the
Drummond Castle, British, Of London,
has gone down near Ushant with 800
persons on board. Two men were
picked up by fishermen. The Drum.
mond Castle was Of about 1850 tons
register. i.>,=
When dispatch from Ushant an.
nounced that the vessel struck rock it
was conceded that there could be few
survivors. Six bodies have been washed
ashore on the island. Of Ushant. The
vessel disappeared in about three min.
utes after she struck. Only two boats
were launched and one Of these is be-
,lieved to be lost. The passengers were
al asleep when the vessel struck. {.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-06-19
Lew Rates To CLEVELAND.

The Mobiles Of the Mystic aShrine
will meet a t Clevela nd. June q md "a.
For this occasion the b. & O. R. r.
Co. will sell tickets at reduced ia tea,
from all points on it's lines west OF
the Ohio river, for all trains Of. June.
Il and %, valid for return passage
until June 25. The fare from Chicago
will he $3.50 and cOrrespOndjngly
low rates from all other points.
Tickets will also be on sale ut all
points throughout the West.
The B, & Oils the only line running
Pullman Sleeping Cars between
Chicago and Cleveland.
For full Information write to l. s.
ALLEN, A. Ct. p. A.. Grand Central
Passenger Station, Chicago, Ills.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-06-19
TELLER FOR PRESIDENT.

Silver Republicans will Name Him and
Populists Endorse Him.
ST.. LOUIS, June 49, When the dele
gates walk ont Of the convention it is
their purpose to hold meeting Of their
own at which they will probably place
Senator Teller III the field as candidate
for the presidency on a free silver plat
form. A number Of Populist leaders,
including Chairman Taubeneck and
r. M. Patterson Of Denver, are in the
city and it is understood that they will
endorse the selection on behalf Of that
party i'll public address. The only OBJ
stacle standing in the way Of this course
is the fact that Senator Teller has not
yet given his assent.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-06-19
THE M'IlINLEY PARADE.
Driving Rain Made Marching Disagree
able Exercise. S

Driving Rain Made Marching . Disagree
able Exercise. ,5@ 8
ST.. LOUIS, June 18.-We dnesday
night Of convention week was some
time ago marked on the programme Of
the Mckinley boomers for a torchlight
parade to demonstrate to the people Of
st. Louis and the convention visitors
the popularity Of the Ohio candidate.
Unfortunately for the plans Of the
Buckeye enthusiasts 81 driving rain
made marching an exceedingly dis
agreeable and sloppy exercise. The
elements were discouraging, but,
nevertheless. the managers Of the affair
determined to carry ont their pro-
gramme, and they did SO. Barrels Of
red fire were burned along the line Of
march and skyrockets were profuse.,
Five thousand marchers were in line. 81
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-06-19
IN'BlNLEY MIN Won.
Republican Convention De-
" cides Against Reopening
lsl5 Contest Cases. Il
Hot Fight Made by the Oppo-
sition, but They Lacked
:, Y. e the Votes. n. 81
Delaware Contest Settled by
the Seating Of the Hig-
gins Faction.

ST. LOUIS, June IS. The Republican
ma sional convention has cleared the
de.k for action. Two sessions were
held, one Of an hour in the morning
and one Of three hours in the afternoon.
The permanent organization was ct
fected and the permanent chairman.
Senator John M. Thurston Of Nebraska,
assumed the duties Of presiding officer
1t the morning session, and the reports
Of the committees on credentials and
rules were received and adopted at tho
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-06-19
Children Cry for
Pitchers Eastb.'<s
Reduced Rates to Washington

The Young Peoples, Society .of
Christian En.ieavOr will hold their
Annual Meeting in Washington, D.
e.. July { tO1!3.
O.. will sell tickets. from all points
on it's lines. West of the Ohio River
to Washington ut one single fare
for the>round trip, July 4 to {, in
elusive; valid for return passage
until July; Is. inclusive with the
privilege ofan additional extension
until July III Ly depOsiting tickets
with Joint agent at Washington.
Tickets will also he on sale at
stations of all connecting lines
Delegates should not lose sight III
the fact that all B & O. trains run
via Washington.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-06-19

their discontinue BY demanding q roll
call on its final adoption.
s General Harry Bingham Of Pennsyl-
vania, who has been secretary OF the
ReEEI licaa llational convention and
who is chairman Of the committee on
rules Of the present convention, then
presented the report Of that committee.
General Bingham makes picturesque
figure. He is small in stature and
dresses il the height Of fashion. Gen
5eral Bingham read the report Of the
rules committee in q strong voice, but
it wearied the convention, and Webster
Flanagan Of Texas asked that the fur
}ther reading Of the report be dispensed
with. General Bingham declined to
yield. On the completion Of the read
ing General Grosvenor's motion to ad-
iOr1rn was carried.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-06-19
DON'T STOP TOBACCO.
HOW TO CURE YOURSELF WHILE
USING 1T. y

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Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-06-19

Doesn't Want to Antagonist Cleveland
NEW York, June ia dispatch to
The World from Madrid says: Premier
Canovas is ayerse to anything that
would further strain the relations be-
tween America and Spain, while Cleve-
land is president Appeal will be made
to the patriotism Of the opposing fac
tions in the cortes to stop the anti
American demonstrations in parliament,
az least in the first part Of the session,
ending in August.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-06-19
Children Cry for
5pitchev's I>asforI8.
The Peoples Party Convention.

To the people Of. Morrison county,
Minnesota, and others desiring To
affiliate with the aforesaid party:
You are requested to he present at q
meeting to be held in the city OF
Little Falls. country Ut Morrison,
state Of Minnesota. at the court
house. on June %, 1896, at o'clock
p. MI, for the purpose OF e)ectinR
seven ca delegates to attend the
Sixth congressional district cOnven.
ton to be held at Duluth, Minnesota,
on June Is, 1896. Vi. &.
l$3 E. W.aCO1LINs, Chairman.
\ c.. d. Boom. SECRETARY. IN
Little Falls, June 1, 1896.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-06-19
When Baby Was sick. Ne saso her casDortA
When she WINS q Child. shs cried for CastoriA
VISA she became Miss she chung to CastoriA
When she bad l.hildran. she gave them castssis
Chicago lii 1896.

will be the rendezvous. OF r,emurra to.
The convention promises to- he ex-
citing notwithstanding. Northwestern
Democrats went to the convention
Of 1892 via the Burlington-and they
know what it il. No experiment
about usingi again. Ask the ticket
agent for Il ticket over the Burling-
ton. and you will never regrptit.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-06-19
The National Conyentisa

OF the Democratic party will be held
July at Chicago. The best, anirkes
and most comfortable line is the
Burlington. Reclining chair cars,
dining cars. and standard and com.
spnrtrnellt steet,rrs, make its eqnip.
7nient MI that could ~ asked. A
very low rate III fare will he named.
Don't forget 10 see that your ticket
IL win the Burlington,
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-06-19

his amendment for the free and lndes
pendent coinage Of silver at the ratio OF
is to 1. Neither he nor his colleagues
had any hope that the proposition
wonld prevail and the Colorado senator
.+ook tho Aoo,. - annorn mo- ba rn,,ld not
-. i, : )
~ ~ - W. y $500 = q = s u
= solu planA was sus'alneu = 'no 49,,
form. his ADDRESS was most anec ''lllls.
His expression OF regret that he mad
reached the parting Of the ways
Moved some 81 His Colleagues to Tears.
r,ba;,,,, a. For, Va. fsnvar, o,a -. 9.
n N ~
. :. 800, 80. 49, ~. :. 10.
VS. Wy 49,, r.. X. = o 8, s4'
!, - l1'' :. -, - ~, - 80 s.
-. = 80, - ,.-s,ss, -,
a'of : o.loi u1sp.'yo ~ ~ .1.'ol utt'' Dus
ne was lmpresslVely saa ~ expressing
regret at what ne termed the act OF the
party Tin leaving. him and his assoc
ciates.' But it was left to other mem-
bers from the West, notably Dubois.
Cannon and Hartman to become more
emotionally impressive than their
leader. The hearts Of veteran poli.
ticians melted like those Of children.
They were tears which were not shed
for dramatic effect. Among the. speak
ers was Asa g. Cleveland, the member
of the committee from Nevada. who ex.
pressed his admiration for Mckinley.
He said he would oppose him with all
his might, as he knew Mckinley would
not only stand on the platform, but that
he would carry it out to the letter. Mr..
LaFollette, the member Of the commits;
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-06-19
WILL LEAVE IN A BODY.
Silver Men Meet and Make Plans for
Their Bolt. w. "

Their Bolt. 1s VI
ST. LOUIS, June rs. The Colorado
delegation held q meeting and decided
in positive terms to leave the conven-
ton III a body upon the adoption Of the
platform containing a declaration for q
gold standard. Senator Teller was
presentsand told the other members OF
the delegation that he appreciated to.
the utmost the gravity of the step, and
that, Notwithstanding their Instructions
to be governed by his opinion, he felt
that the occasion was one when every
man should be guided largely by his
own opinion. The decision to 20 out Of
the convention was unanimous.
The Utah delegation as a body, with
q majority Of the Idaho and Nevada
and part Of the Montana and North
Carolina delegations will so out with
the Colorado delegation. s#
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-06-19
/. MAINE DEMOCRATS MEET.

Adopted Sound Money Platform and
Endorsed Cleveland. 2a.
PORTLAND, Me. June 18.-The Demo-
cratic state convention elected dele
gates at large to the national conyen-
ton at Chicago. The plat form declared
in favor Of q gold standard, against free
coinage Of silver and in favor Of q re-
submission of the state prohibition
amendments Of high license and local
option. It highly endorsed President
Cleveland and denounced the protective
tariff as operated by Republicans. Ed
win b. Winslow Of Portland was nomi-
mated for governor by acclamation.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-06-19
Il cLAY.wAN,

THE South candidate for vice president,
mated. Not one word has fallen from
his lips as to his position regarding the
nomination for vice president should it
be rendered to him. His friends at st.
Louis, according to himself, have not
received his sanction to use their efforts
for the vice presidential nomination. If
they see fit to do it it is done Of their
own accord.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-06-19
RAINY season Causing sickness.

HAVANA, June Is. Surgeon General
Lisada has returned from Matanzas and
reports that the rainy season has result
ed in great increase Of sickness among
the troops. Nevertheless it is reported
there are only $500 troops sick in the.
whole island. 81
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-06-19
Heboes Cot Into : Fight.

w AnpEroN, N. D., June 18. "A num-
her Of hoboes who had a key of beer
during the afternoon on the Brecken-
ridge side Of the Great Northern bridge
got into q quarrel, and the result is that
William Carroll, who claims to hail
from Boston, is lying in the village hall
with three 2S-calibre bullet holes in his
body, and Thomas Cannon, the shooter,
ii in jail. a :fs