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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1882-05-27
Guarding Against Moths.
HOW VALUABLE FURS ARE KEPT by FUR
RIERs DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS.


city fur house gives the following
hints that may be of interest at this
time:-The only way to keep furs safely
is to clean them thoroughly before put.
ting them away, then to put them in
close boxes, and every week, in the case
of delicate furs, or two weeks at most
with the hardest, to take them out,
shake and beat them well, air them thor
oughly, and replace them in the boxes.
Nothing can be put in the boxes to en-
hance their safety, without doing them
injury. Camphor, in which many per-
sons have such confidence, is very in
furious to the furs of sable, mink, and
others, even to some of the colored ones,
and its unpleasant odor clings to furs
much longer than to clothing. There
is a tar paper, especially prepared for
the purpose, which is said to keep moths
away, and is largely used in keeping
clothing, but we cannot use it, even if it
were certain to exclude moths, because
it gives the garments the disagreeable
odor of tar, which would cling to them
long time. Tobacco and cedar chips
are of little or no value, and we certain
ly would never trust to them for safety.
In fact, there is nothing on which we
can rely confidently, except constant
care, in airing, beating and packing away.
Hatters generally, at the close of their
winter goods season, pack in pasteboard
boxes, with paper tightly pasted over
the cracks, all the fur caps, gloves. tip
pets, collars, and such things they have
lett over, and say that the plan works
satisfactorily. Perhaps it does, with
such small articles as they handle, but
it would be impracticable of application
to the care of great silk and velvet cir
culars, lined with fur, heavy fur cloaks,
and other goods OF the most expensive
class. They would be ruined by such
keeping, even if the moths did not get at
them, which they very probably would.
The keeping out of creases is quite rs
important and as difficult as the keep
ing out of moths Ladies sometimes
get that idea of keeping their furs over
the summer by sealing them up in air.
tight boxes, and tor a season or two
they do so successfully, as far as the
moths are concerned, but in the end it
is sure to work them woe. One lady of
my acquaintance, who had magnificent
81 800 set of sables, said to me: "Why
should pay you several dollars for
keeping my furs for me, when | have
got just as good way myself which
will cost me nothing ?" l said: every
well, there is no reason why you should
pay me for doing what you can do as
WE'LL" She sealed her furs in air-tight
boxes. For two seasons the plan hap
pened to work admirably. AT the end
of the third season, when she took them
out of the boxes, she brought them to
me. The worms were actually dropping
out of them by scores. Her beautiful
furs were wholly ruined. She doesn't
practice that sort of economy any more.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1882-05-27
Equal TO Any Emergency.

A Brooklyn lawyer who has the repu,
tation of securing pensions for men who
were within twenty miles of any battle,
was waited upon a few days ago by a
man who thought he deserved some
thing from Uncle Sam, when the follow
ing conversation took place
Did you go to war p No, bnt l
was in camp at Elmira for ten days"
We're you accidentally wounded p
Have fit of sickness ?" "No."
Get chronic diarrnhea ?" "No.
"Contract rheumatism p "No."
"My friend" said the lawyer, as he
looked at him in fatherly way, "some
pension agents might be discouraged
over your case and refuse to touch it,
but shall at once forward your papers
for pension on the ground that you
were broken of your usual rest during
those ten nights Call again in sixty
days for your back pay. Good morn.
ing, sir--nest !"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1882-05-27

eral other shots were fired, but nobody
else was hurt.
The rustIer always has a step-on-my-
coat-if you'd dare air about him. A re-
quest or an invitation from him cannot,
in the etiquette of the Territory, be de-
clined.
.'Take drink ?" said one of them in
saloon not long since to an entire
stranger.
'No, don't want anything" was the
reply.
'"rake that, then" The self-cocking
revolver had spoken simultaneously with
its owner.
The other day cowboy entered a
little settlement and purchased can of
corned beef. Taking the meat and keg
out into the road, he sat down on the
keg and opened the can. When every
thing was ready he called to a man, a
stranger, standing in front of the store,
to come and help him eat it. The man
was not hungry. you've got to eat, !"
came the command, accompanied by q
movement of the hand, which rested on
revolver. Tho stranger advanced
slowly and partook of the meat, evil
IDENTIFY in an unhappy frame of mind,
but his host seemed to enjoy the repast
and the society of his newly made ac
quaitance not little.
A cowboy entered hotel dining-room,
sat down opposite young man whom
he addressed as tenderfoot, and began
to throw the dishes and the contents on
the floor. The young man endeavored
to demonstrate with him but before he
could finish his first sentence he was
pierced by bullet from the desperado's
revolver. Events like the above are of
daily occurrence in Arizona. Every
miner or traveller one meets has fund
of such anecdotes to relate. The ter
ritorial authorities have proved wofully
inadequate to cope with the rustlers.
They take towns, stampede stock, rob
stages, and waylay prospectors with inn
punity. 4 few towns and camps have
cleaned them out, infiicting punishment
so severe that they will not be troubled
again perhaps. The movement against
them has of late been more rigorous
than Mt any time before in years, and it
is reported that number of them have
worked their way northward into Utah
and Colorado. The employment of the
troops against these savages Is expected
to result in their determination hut
they are so numerous and desperate
that this happy end cannot be gained
without the loss of many valuable lives.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1882-05-27
NOW THE KING LOST HIS
CRO WV.
[From Our Con,incnt.l

lIihht 0AA NNlitAAAtitAl
The kings men. when he had slain the boar,
Strung him aloft on the fishers oar,
And, two behind and two before,
In triumph bore him along the shore.
An oar = says the king lis trifle Why
Did the fisher frown and the good wife sigh?"
~ triile, sire :" was the FOOLS reply;
"Then frown or laugh who will for l.
Who laugh at all and am only clown,
Will never more laugh at trifles
A runner next day leaped down the sand,
And launched n skin from the fishers strand ;
For he cried, An army invades the land
The passes are seized on either hand
And must carry my message straight,
Across the lake to the castle gate!'
The castle is neared, but the waves were great,
The fanged rocks foamed like the jaws of
fate;
And lacking an oar the boat went down;
The furies laugh at trifles.
The swimmer against the waves began
To strive as a valiant swimmer can;
. Methinks," said the fool "twere no bad plan
If succor were sent the drowning man y
To succor perilled pawn, instead,
The monarch, moving his rook ahead,
Bowed over the chessmen, white and red,
Gave check then looked on the lake and
said,
"The boat is lost. the man will drown :"
o king, beware of triiies
To the lords and mrthful danes the bard
Was trolling his latest song the guard
Were casting dice in the castle yard;
And the captains all were drinking hard;
Then came the chief Of the halberdiers
And told to the kings astonished ears
"An army on every side appears
An amy with banners and bows and spears!
They have gained the wall and surprised the
town y
Our fates are woven of triaes!
The red usurper reached the throne;
The tidings over the realm were blown;
And, flying to alien lands alone
With trusty few. the king made moan.
But long and loudly laughed the clown
I'VE broke the car and The boat went down,
And so the messenger chanced to drown,
The messenger lost we lost the town;
And the loss of the town has cost a crown :;
And all these things are triiles =
J. T. TRowBRIDGE.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1882-05-27
The Dentists Friend.

Cetywayo seems latterly to think life
worth the living, mainly because of the
opportunity it now and then gives of
having tooth drawn. Many years ago
his friend and successor, John Brown,
brought a doctor from Natal to deal with
tooth which had given the Zulu mon
arch torture for months. The doctor
cured him in the turn of wrist, where
upon Cetywayo presented him with a
heap Of virgin gold, and would have
given him more, but the dentist, strange
to say, demurred. aud said he was paid.
The King insisted, the dentist refused,
and then Cetywayo hit on the happy idea
of having him in his guard, getting their
teeth drawn, and paying for the job. 1t
was done, and the yells and writings OF
the patients so amused the merry mon
al ch that ever since his great delight
has been to see the forceps at work.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1882-05-27
The Democratic Messenger.
PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY BY
LITTLETON DENNIS, Proprietor
At Snow HILL. WORCESTER CO., Mo.
Subscription. 81 Year in Advance.

Liberal arrangements made with clubs.
Correspondence solicited from all parts OF
the county.
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TROUBLED. many years ago a
gentleman farmer of New Jersey entered
store and said to the proprietor, II
wish that my wife should do all her
shopping for dry goods in one place.
She will steal everything that she fan
cies. If you will please watch her,
charge the goods and let me have the
bill once week will pay it, and, in
stead of disgracing us by an arrest, you
will win the thanks of a heartbroken
man. Half the time she doesn't know
where she got the goods, and otherwise
she in sane and lovely"
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A DIAL P. BARNES.

ATTORNEY-AI-LAW
Onice opposite Court House. Snow Hill Nj.
WIN visit Pocomoke G ~ every Saturday.
strict attention given to the collection Of
claims.
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CLATE ENGLIsHs.)
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The undersigned beg leave TO inform theii
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In 1rst-class style.
Large airy rooms. Home comforts.
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Pleasure boats Of all kinds, guides, fishing
lines, decoys, ponies, etc., always ready for
the use Of guests.
First-class Bar attached. Choice wines,
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Passengers for Chincoteague connect with
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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1882-05-27

BEvY of little children were telling
their father what they got at school
The eldest, Reading, spelling, and
definitions" ''And what do you get,
my little one ?" said the father to rosy
checked little fellow, who was at that
time slyly drivin0 .enpenpv nail into
the door pan Me? "a, gets
resdin', spelf spankin's."
National Republican., 1882-02-06
A sMALLPoX TRAGEDY.

Carita had gone from the supper-table to the
paror, and II was there that she told Whitelaw
Mahaffy, her afliauced, of disaster that had
overtaken her--tod II in the simple but elo-
quent manner narrated above. "Yos," she said
her breath coming short and quick, papa is
broke"
whitelay noticed her emotion. "Get youi
second wind, my darling" he said tenderly; you
are excited" and kissing her ruby-red lips he
seated himself on velvet. covered JduteuR and
save free reign to the weird ioncies that thronged
his brain.
He was in no danger of being run away with
however.
"And do you still love me p Carita asked, look.
ing at him earnestly
Love you, my angelo Ofcourse ] do Nothing
can change or snake my love-" And he drew het
10 his heart and laid her check against his. With
little s0ft, happy sob she lifted her arms and
twined them round his neck; and then, he tells
himself there is nothing more on earth to be
wished for.
"Carita-my darlngl" he said in q low, choked
voice.
The girl still retained her cablegr ON his neck
The minutes pass, Then she looks up ut him
with soft, speaking eyes. There are no tears on
her cheeks but her face is pale as moonlight, ana
on IL is q new, deep meaning that Whitelaw hao
never seen there in all his life beiore-a gentle
light, us kind us death, as soft as holy love.
Carita had been yaccinated.-Fr0m "RunnnG
ADd'nst q Corner by Mural Hd'stcdd.
National Republican., 1882-02-06
The Evening stars" French.

To The Editor OF THE KEPUBLICAN:
Certainly Mr., Davidges translation of Moliere
was funny enough, and will stick TO him for the
proverbial nine days; but the French quotation of
the classic EUenfsg Star was excruciating. The
quotation is from Moliere's Fourberles de
scapin." Geronte says; "Que diabte dRdit.R fdire
dams eette gdlere," which, literally translated is,
"what the devil did he go to do in this galley"
(vesseD The quotation as given by the Star reads
"Que te didbie III IL dams Ceue CLAIRE. which is
neither Moliere nor French. Would II not be bet
ter that the star should stick to Euglish and that
of the simplest kind? l recollect reading in its
columns not long ago that excessive tea drinking
by women produced horrisco refeTeas-(weekly
babes), If the statement be true, should not the
Office business be banished from our midst
maug gre its gin diamond ear rings and German
watch compensate poor man for the dire ca
lamity of weekly babes2" 81 pause for a reply"
uITN1S
National Republican., 1882-02-06

The colored citizens of Lynchburg want the
colored normal school located in that CITY,
The senate has instructed the finance committee
TO report prohibition bill applying TO the whole
State.
Captain John S. Wise at the request Of the Rich.
mond Light Infantry Blues, will deliver an address,
on the 22d of February, on the The Battle of New
Market"
George Grant. of the Norfolk fire department,
shot himself twice through the head, Thursday,
for the purpose of self destruction. His condition
at last accounts was critical.
Governor Camerons first proclamation offers n
reward of $50 for the apprehension of james
Phelps, charged with the murder of Lewis Ball,
In Halifax County November II, 1881.
Mr.. Witten has presented in the house petition
of citizens of Tazewell County, asking the Legis-
1ature to pass an act making 1t n felony for mer-
chants to buy or sell pistols or cartridges in that
National Republican., 1882-02-06

sUB.TREAsURY BALANCES.
l-.......... sT6,l4s,972 IS Currency .....,. sac;
DISTRICT COURTS.

COURT IN GENERAL TERM-THE CHIEf-JusT1cE
JUSTICES HAGSER AND JAMFs-Pepper VS.. Shep-
herd motion TO dismiss appeal'being argued Assign
ment for to-day-Nos. 20 %, 29S 81 80, 35 81 3S 40
42, and 4a
CIRCUIT CouRT-JUsrIcE DIAcARTHUR.-Todd ct
al.vs Beveridge leave to amend declaration. Clarke,
executor Willard ct al. order TO withdi notes.
National Bank Of the Republic vs. Masoni same ac-
ton. United States use of keyser, COmlnis.
sioners OF the District of Corumba demurrer sus.
taned and Judgment; appeal noted Assignment for
l16 49, l9, 40, i2l 10, 123, 12i, l25, and l2G.
CRIMINAL CoURT-JUsTICE CoN.-Assignment for
tO-day-James a., Joyce assault; Albert Brooke,
forgery; Edward smith, assault With intent TO XIII
August Holland; William Davis, second oflense petit
larceny Frank Murray, second Oense petit larceny;
Walter Brown, Philip Handy, Alexander Dorsey, and
Walter Peyton, assault with intent TO kill Charles
Gray; William q; Anderson, assault; Charles Pres
ton and John Williams, grand larceny; Eugene Bos.
ton, Frederick Williams and james Simms, burg
larry and larceny; George McCanley, grand larceny
THE coming holidays will be more generally oh.
served than any for many years. and we would
remind our readers that bottle of DR.. Bulls
Cough Syrup VIII prove most acceptable hOli-
day present.
National Republican., 1882-02-06
Honor to whom Honor rs Duo.

10 the Editor Of THE REPUBLICAN;
Now that th public are relieved from the incu-
bus of the Guiteau trial, and congratulations are
pouring in on the efficient prosecuting officers,
who for the last ten weeks have been the target
for the assassins vile abuse, IL should not be for
gotten that some of the most valuable service has
been rendered by man whose name has never
reached the ears of the public, On Mr. Hugh T.
Tagpart the competent assistant district attorney,
devolved the labor of preparing evidence, eX-
amlning witnesses, looking questions of law and
all the details connected with this cause ceebre.
How well aud faithfully IL has been done the re-
suit of the trial shows but the long nights spent
in research and toll will never be known outside
the District Attorneys office. When Mr., Ross
Perry resigned last year and Colonel Corkhll ap-
pointed the present incumbent as one man the
bar Rpplauded his selection and felt that no more
capable man could be found Calm logical, a
good debatcr, and well read lawyer, Mr.. TaggaTt
combines all the qualities necessary to make o
FIRST class prosecuting officer. H.
National Republican., 1882-02-06

When anything worth saying is spoken in that
terse and pointed way that bears the impress OF
honest conviction we like to have people
a nature Is the following from Mr.. w. L. Haist,
Campden p. o., Lincoln County, Ontario. Mr..
Huist says: with great Joy over my restored
health, would write a few lines concerning that
wonderful remedy, st. Jacobs Oil. For the last
six years have been using various medicines in
tcrnally and externally, but nothing would help
me. Finally procured bottle of st. Jacobs Oil
which cured me afler n few applications My
mother-in-law, who has also been great sufferer
from rheumatism, was also instantly relieved by
the use of the Great German Remedy. St. Jacobs
Oil is great blessing to suffering humanity, and
] shall do all in my power to spread It's merits.
National Republican., 1882-02-06

The executive committee of the Society for the
Prevention ofCmelty to Animals held its monthly
meeting Saturday afternoon at It's rooms, No. %
lie Droit building. The most important items in
the report Of the regular agent Major King, are as
follows; "The rescuing OF two little children from
their mother, white woman, who was leading Il
life Of prostitution with a colored man and neglect
ing them. They are now at the Fourteenth Street
Asylum In the case Of the Society VS.. The Wash =
ington and Georgetown Street Railroad, decided
by Judge Smell against the society, the society Is
not discouraged. A case Of coOrcd driver IN
JohnsOn Bros, employ, who knocked down a horse
In the stable with a club, and the case of Wills
another oolored driver, who deliberately knocked
ont a hOrse's eve with club
National Republican., 1882-02-06
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS.

There will be no Corporation Court to- day.
although the law fixes this date rs the opening
Judge Chiffon is dead and no successor has yet
been chosen.
Prince william County Court will commence to-
day. This is regular grand Jury term, and num-
Der of cases will be before the grand jury, among
others an investigation looking to the prosecution
of the person or persons who threw some stones
into the Presbyterian Church at Manassas several
months sago.
The board of directors of the Virginia Midland
Railway Company met in this city Saturday after
noon, and besides transacting n great deal of
routine business ordered an annual general meet
ing of the stockholders of the company TO be held
ut the general Office of the company in this city
Tuesday, the 2lst instant.
The fair for the benefit of ST. Johns Academy
Cadet Corps viii be continued till tomorrow
night The voting for the articles named, up to
date, stands: For cadets uniform-Wash, SO; Bend
helm, 81 Donnelly, 49, Taylor, 13; kerby, Z; Il.
De Lea, 6, and scattering, 16 For watch-B. Dom
nelly 60; Fora Hill, "A; J. Schuer So; b. L. Dodd,
John Walsh, 8; G. Bendheim, 9; B. Clarke, 2, and
scattering,5.
The check for $4,000 given last Tuesday, as re-
quired by the terms of the sale, by the purchaser
the Baltimore, Cincinnati and Western Railroad
Company-of the Washington and Ohio Railroad
Saturday returned by the Market Bank of New
York, upon which II was drawn, to the First Ma
uonal Bank in this city, with which 1t was de-
posted for collection by the commissioners,
whereupon the commissioners informed Mr.. Hayt,
treasurer and representative of the purchasing
company, by telegram that they would file re-
port to-day in the Circuit Court of Richmond
stating the failure ou the part of his company to
comply with the terms of said sale, and that on
Thursday next decree would be taken ordering
the risk of the purchaser, together with O judg-
ment for the costs Of the former sale.
National Republican., 1882-02-06
DLED-

DuRANT-on Friday, February @ 1882 Of pneu-
munla, THOMAS j. DuRANT, aged ~ years.
Funeral services will be held at his late residence,
No. Sl5 street northwest to-day (Monday), Febru-
AIRY Z 1852, nj $50 o'clock y. m.
ORME-On saturday, February 4, 1882, at o'clock
+, M, at his residence rs Ninth street northwest,
WILLIAM ORMK, In the 7tth year Of his age.
Relatives and friends OF the family are respectfully
requested TO attend the funeral, Tuesday morning,
eth instant, ut II o'clock.
PARRS.-At Logan, Utah. on Sunday January q,
1882, MANY PARKS. mother of the Rev. Calvin NJ.
Parks formerly OF this city, In the gOth year OF her
age.
SCHOFIBLD-On February 4, 1882, ELIzABFTu
SCIoFiEt.D, daughter Of William aud Mary SCho-
field, aged years and months.
Funeral to-day Monday, from the residence other
parents, ia street northwest, at o'clock y. m.
IChicagO papers please cOpyl
National Republican., 1882-02-06
FRANK THOMSON, Gcucrid Manager,
yTIRGINIA MIDLAND RAILWAY.
TO THE SOUTH AND SOUTHWEST.

On and after SUNDAY, January ~ 1852 trains
leave u. & l., Depot as follows:
1lO II. m.--New orleans Mail, daily. Direct conncc
ton for the South aud southwest, Daily To points
west of Charlottesville on c. n o. Railway.
Pullman sleeping Cars on 7:lO u, M. train from wash
inGtOn to Atlanta, via DanYillc and from LyuCh-
burg and Atlanta to New Orleans
1880 Il. m.Fast Mail daily for Atlanta anl the South,
via DanvC and Charlotte.
Pullman Sleeping cars ON lllO a. M train from Wusl-
inEtOn 10 Atlanta,
1885 y. m.-SOuthcrn Express daily, for all points
South, via DanvC and Charlotte
Pullman Sleeping Cars ON lWtj H. train from WASH
ingtOn to Charleston, =. &,
Passengers for Manassas Division will take 7:lO u. n
train daily, except sunday, For WArrentOn, 7:lO
H. M. und li:IO u. IN. trains daily
For tickets aud Information call at Virginia Mid
land OiiCe, GOl Pennsylvania avenue,
N. MACDANIEL Agent.
NJ. SLAUGHTER General Ticket Agent. ll3O