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1 Subscription $1.50 per year. WE MUST WORK FOR THE PEOPLE'S WELFARE. W. II, Kitehln, Owner VOL. 2. SCOTLAND NECK, N. C, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1885. NO. 4." V DEMOCRAT HOMEWARD. (Published by request.) The day dies slowly in the western sky:. The sunset splendor fades; and w an and cold The far peaic wails the suniise cheerily. The toat- herd calls his wanderers to the fold, My weary soul that fain would cease to roam Tae courage! Evening brinbeth things home. all Homeward the swift-winged sea-gnll takes her flight; The ebbing waves beat softer on the sand: The red-sailed boats draw shorcwaru for th? night: The shadows deepen o'er the sea and land. lie still my soul! Thine hour shall also come. Behold! One evening God shall call thee Home A PRAYER FOR THE ABSENT. (Published by request.) Oh, God! I pray to Thee, Whose watchful eye beholds us day by day, "Whose love supports us in the diirkest day, Thou art still near him, though so far away Watch o'er him tenderly. Make him Thy love and care. Let sweetest peace upon his head descend; He Thou forevermore his Guide anu Friend; Mny the rich blessings of Thy !ove attend And guard him everywhere. Save him from every ill. Chant that the sorrows of his life be few; Friends whom he cherishes be good and true; And in the darkest paths lie journeys through Be Thou with him still. Make his a holv heart! May he press forward in Thy fear alway; Let not temptation and the world have sway And when his feet would falter by the way, Thy strength impart. Bless him,ch God! through all, When life is beautiful when life is o'er want him all hanniness forevermorp. Bless him and keep him! I can ask no more Pr the tears that fall! CONTENTMENT HOT A L WAYS A BLESSING. (This is an excellent essay pre pared for, and read before the S. N. L. Society, Dec. 1st, by a lady mem ber Ed.) Philosophers assert that human learning is progressive and that all future generations will continue to make discoveries and inventions. This proposition accepted as trui, the idea of contentment in the high er order of mankind U negatived. Those who take a superWal view of life and its true aims will most pos itively assert the affirmative of the subject under review, but those who think and div beneath tbe surface know that the world is not the place where such a flower grows into beau. ty and luxuriance. The contented man is not a per fect roan. As the world Judges, per fection does not follow contentment; the restive, active, ambitious, never to-be-satisfied men are the world's benefactors. Til heroes who weep for new worlds to conquer make an impress, greater on society and in this word U involved govern ment,lws,ind re ligion than that P.iari.iaical class who fold their arms and give thanks Ihii. they are not as other men. Our own experience and observa tion and the accumulated wisdom of the world, ves, th Holy one Himself, tolls asthat it is our duty to improve the talent given us Indirectly then. we have the command, "move on, up ward and onward." Man has follow ed this law for law it is until it serni that there is nothing more to be done. Everywhere we see the achieve ments and accomplishments of un re t the spirit that is ever looking ul. p, up. The genius of Dis content has given us those discover ies in Science, which arc now so fa miliar to all. tint it is trite and com-nrn-ph t speak of them. What woultt:, j.j rnt, "contented run avc s;ii six'.y -years n if ho hid ''ten told that in 1884, by h touch r thrj finger i:i W.nhiu rt,, ! id r 'hh machinery would Ue :im I to ro lvo and perform its functions in N"ew Orleans-f Nothing can e 1 ne wl out hope ; Tl e eo .tented man H'l'iKs II. ere i nothing- to be done, is satisfied. Ti e world to him finished. He strives Tor notion?. ,,0los for ii4i.hinq:,hod.i nothing, '"'is WP ,,,-,sol ,iH 1,,, though jatnes in a j hav? I.em Mjust iij.oi. hi ii. through the glutsus with hich he views the world, all things are good, he sees only the flowers, the thorns and thistles are hidden from his view. The mi9erj' of this world is suttieiently apparent for the blindest to seo it and so deep and widespread as to make the most unsvmpatlietic of mortals sorrowful. Ai.d to appeal to their feelings to alleviate it as far as possible. A thoroughly contented man must be thoroughly selfish, and it is matter of little regret that there is as little of real contentment in this world. This 30 called virtue is too frequent-! ly a m.rj nam? far indifference to the feelings of other?. The con tented mn never aspires to any thing higher, he is willing to sit on the round of the ladder on which ac ci lent of birth has placed him and look on things above and beneath him with the utmost indifference: he thinks it silly nonsense to go in pursuit of ricl.es : if any wind, per chance, ma)- blow him success he takes it, provided there is no exi-r. lion on his part, ho neither stirs hand nor foot. And why should he? Is he not contented! lie sees men pass him by and climb to the top of the ladder of fame. It italics no change in hira ; or may be, some more unfortunate struglers are beneath him engulfed in the dark wafers of ruin, nnd pray to him for helping a hand, but he does'ut hear them. And why should he? Is he not contented? "Hope springs eternal in the hu man breast' but he has naught !odo with euch a hope; his condition re mams unchanged to the end of the ehapt r But the ambitious man (and such are our great men) is not contented with the lower round of i he ladder, he reaches higher and is not saiis-nea until lie surmounts every obstacle aud stands on the highest pinnacle. Nor is he content fd to see others at rest and hear them say I am satisfied, I see no use in exerting myself, lie urges hem to rise higher and when neces sary makes a way and bids them fol low. Thi3 high order of discontent which I have written is not inconsistent with true happiness; there is another kind of discontent which is as un worthy as the other is worthy. Then- are 'hose who see no beauty in life ; to them there is no sunsl ine, no flowers, all is darkness and gloom, they have no noble aspirations. They envy others, they lament their conditions in life, they curse the world, they complain, but determi nation and resolve are wanting, Th'a class ha3 the unworthy kind. There are those Nwho see beauty everywhere. To them dark days come but hope tells them that bright er ones are nwt far away. Failures they have,but a great mind tells them there are no grand succesaes with out grand failures. More favored ones they see, but correct comparK son shows them less happier ones. They repine not, they envy not, but down deep in their hearts slumbers the resolve to do and to dre. and taking Him for their guide in whom there is no guile. Heaven alone will satisfy. NAMES OF THE DAYS AND MONTHS. All onr boys and girls know the names of our days and months ; but how many of them can tell the origin of these names that is, where they came from and why they were given, Suppose we t ilk a little about it ; and then, whenever you speak of the months or cla3's, try to recall the facts that have caused us to use these names; The English language is a mix ture of Satou and Norman French con i ig to us through our English tuu-es'or. . the e:i-ly settlers of the U'i'tcd S at(:s. As long ago r.s the fifth century after the birth of our Savior. fierce people, called the Sixon, rompletely overran and c-nnqu.-ri-d the islands of Great Brit ain ; snd their language, religion ind customs very soon took the pl.ce of those f the Britons 7 they hr.d subdued. These Saxons were pagi s. nod worshiped the sun, lh meon nnd h i tiiuber of other ilol-, which they railed gods. As thuy wist - ; d to inculcate a belief in their false religion, they named the days in the week after some of the nore prominent subjects of their worship and to this day these names have been retained though in a slightly modified form. As they devoted the first day of the week espicially to the work of the sun, they called the day Sun doeg or Sunday, as we have it. Their idol, intended to personate the sun had a bust of a man, and held in out stretched arms a fiery wheel before his breast. The whole aspect was very fierce, and the figure was placed on a lofty pedestal, so as to be seen at a great distance. The second day, being set. apart for the worship of the moon, they called it Moon's doeg, or Moon-day now Monday. The idol by which they represented the moon was in the form of a woman, with very lung ears. She was clothed in a short dress and hood a..d held the moon in her hand. They had also an idol named Tui- isco, who was at first worshiped as the father of the Teutonic race, but later as the S n of the Earth. He was represented as a venerable sage, with mild countenance, and was clothed in the skin -of some animal ill I hJd a seepue iu his right hand, To thi-j god the Saxons dedicated the third day, calling it Tuisco doeg which we have gradually softened down Vo Tuesday. The name of the fourth Woden's doeg, whence we derive our Wednes day. Wod.'n or Odin was the "su preme god oftne Norsemen, or men of the North of whom the Saxon's were t part and their mythology is chiefly made up of the wonderful feats of t'lis avorite idol. His im age was of fierce, war-like aspect and ho held a. huge sword in -his right hand, which was uplifted as if ready to strike down his foes. Woden's eldest son was Thor, who, next to his parents, was esteem ed as tlio greatest of gods, both by the S ixonS and Danes. In appear auce he is the most distinguished of all their idols, and "i represented as seate oa the throne, with a royal sceptre in his han 1, and his head adorned with a golden crown, in which are ret twelve hright'y gleam ing sti.rs. Tue fifth day was devot ed to his worship, and thence called rhor's, or Thursday. Friday, or Friga's doeg, derive its name from Friga's, the wife of Woden and the mother of Thor. She, like her husband and son, was a favorite with all the Norsemen, and the different clans vied with each other in making the most costly sac rifices to her. She wm represented with a sord in her right hand, and a bow in her left the first for on- qnest, second for defense. The Saxon dedicated, the seventh or last day of the week, to Seater or Satern", calling it Skater's doeg, or Saturday, as we now express it. Puis idol was shown with a lean face and figure, his head uncoveied and his long garments girt about the wais thus symbolizing the binding together of the seven days; while the wheel in one hand and the pail of fruits and flowers in the other, are supposed to represent, the former the passage of time, and the latter the result of the week's labor. The names of our months we de rive from the Romans, who conquer ed Great Britian very soon after the commencement of the Christian era. Januar3' is named from Janus, a two faced Roman idol, to indicate that it points toward the old season just finished, and the new one just begun. February was named by Romulus, from Febiua, the mother of Mars, and March from Mart, the god of war himself. April receives its name from Apure, to open, because then the earth opens her bosom to pour fi.rJi her long hidden treasures? May was so called from Mtio, the mother of Mercury, and June Irotn Juno, the wifi of Jupiter, all favorite deities of of the Romans. July was name 1 by Maik Antony, in honor of the cele brated Roman emperor Julius Caesar the fii 8:. of his na: ion who attempt d the conquest of Gret Britian. Au gust, which m'-ani grand or great r .-reived its na c m compliment fo another Rman emperor, called Oc tmvius Augustus. S'pt.priier oj named frovi Septi;m,.-. -rv October from Octo, the eighth ; No vember from Novem, the ninth ; and December from Decern, the tent month of the Roman year. As matter of convenience the names hav ueen retained though inappropriate according t the numbering of the months. Fannie Fuge, in Knotcledge THE FUN WAS NOT OVER- A very interesting wedding oc enrred over at Hock's Springs tht other night. Ben Lother and Ida Grimes ran away from the neigh borhood where they had been rearet and applied to young Wilkison who recently accepted a call to preach. The arrival of the runa way couple soon became known ami quite a number of young people gathered at the school house where t he ceremony was to be performed The preacher, upon arriving, callet Bill Fellers to one side and said. "Bill, I couldn't refuse to aecom modate that younsr couple, but to tell the truth I don't know how perform a marriage ceremony. to was never married and I never saw anybody married, and I don't un derstand the performance.' "I never saw anybody married either," Bill replied, "and I don believe there's anybody here that understands it." It wont, do to disappoint them for I understand the girl's father is iu pursuit. Let's see, you were commissioned as a justice of the peace the other day, weren't youf' "Yes, but the papers didn't she any light on marriage cereino nies." I don't knoAv what to do about it,'' the young preacher continued "They've begun to srrow restless yon see." "Well, parson, I don't under stand" it any more than you do but I am willing, if you'll help me kill hogs next week, to take the job off your hands." "All right." Pill aimed to the company an'l said: "Ladies and genMemen, we've met here to engage in a very seri ous business. This young couple, ' pointing, 4 think they Ollgbt to be married, and it ain't for me to say they ought not. Toung fellow have you got your licensot" "Yes, sir." "All right. Hop out here now: The young couple advanced. "Join hands.' said Bill. "I would like to say that the new cere mony just approved by the govern or, has gone into effect. Those who have never seen this ceremony per formed, will doubtless be amused at its novelty, but l'H say right here that all snickering will be treated as a contempt of court. Young man, whflrt is your busi ness!" 'I am a farmer." "Alt, hah. How many rails can yon split iu a day?" "Four hundred in good timber.'' "Will you swear it!" "Yes, sir '' , "Hold up your right hand." He held up his hand and was sworn. Bill continued: "Are yon a good hand to cover eornf 1 "Yes, sir." "Please say 'yes, your honor.' "Yes, your honor." "That's right. How much can you cover in a day!,' "Three acres if the land's in good condition." "Will you swear itf "Yes, sir." "Yes, your honor." "Excuse me. Yes your honor.'' "Hold op your right hand." Again he was sworn. "What was the weight- of the largest bass you ever caught! ' "I don't remember exactly. About five pounds 1 reckon.' "A ill you swear itf Vo. your honor.' 'All right. Are you willing to marry this girl?" "Yes, your honor. If I wan t I wouldn't have brought her here.'' "That's What I thought,'" Bill meditatively replied. "You love her. 1 reckon f" "Yes, j-our honor." 'How muchr '' ' ' Vi-vnr . "Rver so "Wliat did she 'say when you ask ed her?'' "She said 'yes'" ' "Glad to hear it." "Now young iady, yon will please advance and kiss the judge V The girl hesitated a moment, but she stepped forward and kissed Bill. "Do yon love this man! ' "Yes, sir." "Yes, your honor." The girl corrected her mistake. "How much do you love htm!'' "Lots." "Glad to hear it. Please sOOp forward and kiss the judge." Again she kissed him. "Remember that yon are under oath, did you ever love any one else!" "Yes, your honor." "Why didn't yon marry him?' "He didn't ask me." "l'lease advance and kiss the judge." "Look here, 'squire,'' said the would be bridegroom, "I believe we had rut her be married the oil way.'' "I he old way is repealed. Young lady, how old are you.' 4 Look here judge,' said the now impatient lover, "that's none of your business." "Yes, it is. Young lady, please advance and kiss the judge.'' '.'No, I'll be blamed if she shall! exclaimed the young man, "and more than that, this thing has gone far enough. Now I want to as!v yon a few questions. Don't move." The young fellow whipped out a pistol and Bill s knees began bump each other. "Now just stand there. Did yon ever see a bigger liar than yon are!" "No, sir." "No; colonel." "No, colonel," Hill repeated. ' Wouldn't you steal if you got a chancel" "Yes, colonel." That's what I thought. Now confound yon, lead us to a preach er's house pretty devilish quick. Come on, folks. The fun an't over yet.'' Traveler. COMPLETE VINDICATION. A fire occurred in an Arkansaw town the other nih',, Imt the chief if the fire depart . ent paid no atten tion to the alarm. The next night he was summoned to appear before the council. "llr. Chief," said the mayor, "did you Lear tuj fire alarm last night? Ye,' "Were you in joo health at lb I time of th alarm?" 4Te, believe I w" 'Then, you acknowledge a Wilful neglect of dutyf "No, sir." ' "Why, then, did yon net respond f you were not determined to nf ect your dutj'." "Couldn't get away." "Illness in j-our family?" 'No." "Then, sir, I demand vour rea son. "Well, 3'on see apassel of us M ows were in Anderson's back roomJ when the bell rang. I had four aces at the time, nnd-.' "What ?" "Yes, held four aces. John Buck- ner began to bluff, and -" "How did it result?" the mayor asked with heightened interest. "Oh, I lilted him ton about two inndred,' 'You don't saj' so ! Gentlemen. that was doubtless a very interesting game. As there is no business of importance we'll adjourn and go own to Anderson's back room Next morning, the d.-iily pap.i contained the follwin- notice : The enemies of our chief of the re department having circulated re ports to the eflee- that he had will fully neglected his duty, thntgen- leman was last night summoned b?- ore the citv council to ai.swer tht barges brought against him. The nve."tigation resulted in a complete ndi.'ation of onr vorthy chief, and fiiendoon evry side pressed for ward to congratulate him. The llcr's totigucis evT flippoct,nr?t Vol our shame be it sn L - irtv '-' -I traducer. Our Worthy chief will bo a candidate for re-election, and, as the matter now stands, it will be im possible to defeat him." Traveler. John O- G-amage & Sons. 100 & 102 WATER STIJERT, NORFOLK, VA. SHELL AND BUILDING LIXES, CEMENTS, LATHS, BRICKS. HAIR. TAR, FIRE CLAY, &t, &c. Q. RANDY & TAYLOR. EXCLUSIVELY WHOLESALE DEALERS IN MOTIONS. MA IN STREET, NORFOLK, VA . tWill guarantee Good, Qualities and Prices. X77.000.000 IN CHANCERY: Tho complete "List of Mnclaimed 'uikIs in Chancery'", up to i.ieptemboi 1st 1883 (London published by Au thority ) is now reprinted inthe'Ntixt of Kin and Helis-at-Law Gazette," published by Win. It lieh. Nsw York City. Postofllce Box 8200. Office 2.il William Stiet. Subscription $2. 00 per ye.ir. Single copies 10 cents. The 'Gizette'' also contain tlu Lists of "Unclaimed Dividends" in the B.i.ik of England, giving tin names and amounts. 845,00 A MOXm. We will srive. good reliable men and women bis warcs: vriil pav by the dm or month to sell the Lightning PrapeUei ad attachment tnat you can attach to any Sewing machine in tivc minutes. Save all the Ubonr of rumiinjr the machine you use the loot for nctding but to start and stop the machine. A Brand n w invention. Jells at xi.-ht. Works like charm. Send ui $1.00 and make inon money in the nxt six mouths than 3-01: ever made in your life. This is a chanct for a life time. This off. r Ls good for GO days. Address, Lightning Propeller Co.. Palmyka. Ind. Mention tk-is pnper. N VIEW OF THE PACT, TnAT we have no regular Underta king Establishment in the town, wc have decided to keep an assortment of Metallic Burial.Cases, which may be found at all times at our tVarr Room, Corner Main and Sfch Streets. N. B. JOSEY &CO. Scotland Neck, N. C. WIRE ii (PLATE) THE TUirCKTMOK'V SOLIT ST K EL BAItnED FENCING- This Wire 'm unrivalled. Barls 1 inch apart. For sale -5 by EDMONDSON & JOSEY call ami examine. This flat strip of steel makos a cheap and lasting fence. Jewelry! Jewelry!! Jewelry !1! Jut received, a splendid display of (un watches, jcweliy and silver ware, isVel- tie &c. which we are prepared to lur- ni;?h at prices lower than the lowest. Do not fail to call and examine our s'ock. K. T. WHITEHEAD ft CO. "J OOK HERE! Gieat bargains for th peopTcl A 4000 dollar slock of uood 'n I o"d ut cost fir cash until Ju-. 1. 1880. W- are Ceter mined to reduce itir st ck. Applv to v n. owm & Co. BUCKLEN'S ARNICA SAMT. The best sal re in the world for ruis. bruises, sores, ulcer, salt rheum. lVve jores, tetter chapped ham!, iiilhl.u. corns, and alt skin eruptions, ivn.1 posi tively cures pile, or no pay require;?. It is guaranteed to rive perfect xati-ifaeti o:, or money efimdcd. Price 25 evnls tef box. 1 For sale by E. T. Whitehead ft . V. II. KITCTIIN. XV. A. LT,-i. KITCHIN & DUNN ATTORNEYS Jt COUXSELLOI5.S AT LAW, Sotlan 1 NT,eck, K. ;. RP'Omce on 10th Strt ct. 5r&t Joy? above Main R AILROAD HOUSE, SCOTLAND KEl K, N. C. MRS. LAURA BELL. li?itiETit:s (iood bds, polite and itt uti" scr7ifr$. the best table the market .ii'idv. kA .rood water. Neatness one of ik fyeoial aims. Stop at bh Railroad House. D AY1I) A. MA DRY, BRICK MANUFACTURER. Will take contracts fur furnishic ij"fc5s t cheip as the twt man. and ive octier .vork. Satisfaction guaranteed. Th est brick in the market made, by fc:s t lowest prices, (iive him . fcnsi- Prick always on lund an 1 for Ki'e- in my quantity. Scotland Neck, N. C. June 25, I3C5. L.IFE and FIRE I am rapresjntinir ii-3 slroirgii; nost' liliural, prompt aivl iciiprj'e :ompnnies .11 the U. S. Call at my fRce, take out u pttlicy an:1 s-vure your property. A policy in tbe il.ti;a. Liiie Kj)., is mere secure tLf-a ?kl iWr Jauks iu the Union. J. II. LAWrt'BNCIS. Scotland Net. L.C. MISCELLANEOUS., NOTICE :o: 33 YEARS AT THE UUSwTBSS Look to your interest and do.it U DECNIVEJ). NEW MAN lwt an ()LJ BUSI NESS R. B. Pierce can Ms band at "S&v l E. Silith's shop whcifc ho , Good Stock of the best ?fcr",l vhicli he will make up ;u Bngiic, Wagons, Carts, nt slmrfc boKiv., tnd offer liio most reuse n-abfc? Tcrm. ilorse Slioein,; a SPECIALTY Call and see me, it will be to Voivr Interest. Respectful, R. B. rEsfca. DENNIS & HOEiSf Kep constMitly on hand Kim, V;igons, Carts fc, whicli Vatp w'.il ell cheap for Cash, oro'.i t'uxh to ra poivsible parties. We arc tlrcnkfal o our fiiends for pfiat fuvors aad hope a continuance of the sa:ar DENNIS & MISS. ROBERT V. WILLIAMS A CO., IMPORTKItS OF COFFSfi ANDf!KI SALK QKOCER'S, RICHMOND, VA. Represented by Edwin Sully. Remember that 1 can sell you tufr sicsa cheap you can buy wi'when iu th.0 worl 1. Isill thecjl.3'iratel "VroiiTi work. U W.lfuSX. Save 25 percent by calling nt Pv-:r-son's old stand attd cxaminiit the tfiVMfi bankrupt stock Sol I4othw!ui.l, Suls ii an. ... To be suited perfectly in sp;cUwieK or cyv g'ftsss, call on G. A. ISewell Jeweler. OOK HERE! STOP! I 100 Heifers Wantad fro n on to thr". vi a,-s old. Also, 100 Steers from oi to three years old. All per.o"ii wiihiiur to sell will please call on w. 11. Kiicmx. Scotia:! "ieck, N. ('. I have in store a caro uf L:e. Vti'.l I'.-liver i-j town d-ily, cJut S j-iliv. "pecial "outra?f mile for lirj 'j H'i'.v- ties. Don't forger to c:illft X. B. Jo;y & co'ti 7oung in mi Ualore purthiM- 1 ; yo:ir lull Utiis i:id ntt.- C!i.oinii h ui 'rtpm i. Don't f.r;et to call i I se Am nrn Wagon when yon coin . to fc'n i,t i. !'iu best waan iriaiie. ,