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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1888-05-12
An Opportunity for the People of
Snow Hill.

In Baltimore one of the most rapidly grow
ing enterprises OF the last few years. and one
Of the most appreciated rs well, has been tho
lnstalmcnt Business. Its great advantage and
benefits especially TO the medium and poorer
classes, cannot be 0vcrestimated. Formerly
people In ordinary circumstances were COM
Comforts OF life that Il, their houses were
scantily furnished and only because they could
not nj anytime raise sufficient cash money tO
they had. was Of the poorest and cheapest class
and never made respectable appearance, or
gave any satisfaction. Now on the instalmcnt
Plan any honest person, no matte. what MS or
her circumstances are, no matter how poor or
how rich, can get anything In the way OF Fur
niturc. Carpets. Stoves. Crockcry, licfrigcra-
tors, Iiaby Carriages. Parlor Orynns. etc. " fact
sny or anything necessary to furnish the Home
complete from cellar To attic.-thcy can get all
these by simply paying small amount cash
down and the balance on small monthly pay
mcnts, which arc made To suit their circuin-
stances and are always made 80 low that the
money will hardly bc missed. This plan has be-
come so popular in all the larger cities that over
two-thirls Of all the people now purchase their
household goods that way lin fact all exccpt-
Ing the extreme wealthy classes. Now the
People Of Snow liill never have had the op-
incnt Company, ila and !i9S n. Howard Street
between Faycttc AMI Lexington Sts.. haiti
more. the largest AMI hest conducted AMI most
reliable lnstalmcnt house In baltimore. have
decided 90 allow amy resident Of Snow iIill or
Immediate vicinity, the same advantage as the
people of Baltimore now enjoy that Is to sell
them anything which they may desire To have
on the Instalmcnt Plan nj lowest cash prices
and make terms Of payments low enough TO
suit any ones convenience. This House not
only sells everything IN the way Of Furniture,
Carpets. Stoves. Rcfrigcrators. lsahy Carriages,
Crockery. Cutlery. House Furnishing Goods,
Parlor Organs, etc, hut also carries complete
stock Of Silks vclvcts. Foreign and Domestic
Dress Goods, Ladies' Clonks. and Wraps, Mill.
merry. Gents. Youths. boys and Chiidrens
Clothing. Shoes. Hats. Watches. Jcwclry, etc.
In sact they are general outflttcrs and arc the
only House In baltimore where wearing ap-
parcl as well as furniture too. can hc bought
easy terms Of payment. This House will al
ways bc glad to have the people of SNOW itili
call On them whether they intend purchasing
or not, will be glad to have them lOok through
their Immense Warehouse and get full parti-
culars regarding Terms. etc. Any inforfna-
tiOn desired by mail will bc promptly Furnish
cd. inch Ji-iml
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1888-05-12

an icy chill, which gathered in heavy icws
upon his foreheadi
A long, long silence ensued, and ther
was heard another feeble fiuttering:
Mamma"
"What is II now, my pcti'
"Draw the curtain aside, please. can
see once more and want to look out upon
the pretty bright stars and the lady moon.
They make me think Of the angels you've
so often told me about. And, mamma,
did you know that your Little One was
going to be one Of 'cm tonight You
always said that when good little boys and
girls died they would be made like these
lovely angels who wear the white dresses
and beautiful golden crowns. haven't
been a very good little boy, mamma, but
! feel something drawing me up-up-up
TO the blue sky, and am not q Bit
afraid, for q Shining One holds my hand"
"Oh, my darling! my darling! you will
break my heart IL you talk that wayr'
''P0or mammal fondly stroking my
face with his wasted hand, 'my own,
poor, dear mamma! don't cry any more.
Your tears hurt me SO bad aud keep me
from going where I'll be well and happy
always and always. Let me 60 now,
please. I'll come back to see you lots and
lots Of times, for I'll jus. tell the dear
Saviour that papa and mamma haven't got
any other little boy TO comfort 'em, and
then he will let me come. Now, kiss me
good night like you always do and don't
cry any more. Little One Is going to be
an angel, you know, and up In that beau
tiful home he'll wait for papa and YOU"
And thus, with smile OF incfrablc hap
piness irradiating his countcnance aud
the seal Of a divine peace upon his brow,
died our precious Little One.
Many eventful years have come and
gone since he faded froP sight. But In
our hearts his memory S ever fresh and
green; and today, as wee \ by our desc.
late hearth, we stretch forth our arms In
impotcnt yearning To cnfold the fragile
form Of him who was wont TO fill them so
completely. Bnt we shall see aud Know
him again-some day. lie will not change
beyond our recognition, and the eye of
unerring love shall single him out from
among the myriad hosts thronging the
cclestrial courts, for In heaven, as OH
earth, he will be, forever and aye, only
our Little One.-Kris Kyle In Detroit
Free Press
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1888-05-12
a Strange AfaIatiy.

Legrand writes on 'Narcolepsy" in
the current number Of The France Medi.
Gale. This consists in sudden attacks Of
deep sleep lasting some minutes; not days
like trance or seconds like petit mai.
Moreover. the condition is one apparently
Of simple sleep, from which the patient
may easily he aroused. Brain congestion
resulting from deficient heart action,
gastric troubles or arrangements of the
liver, and suc:, diseases rs gout, diabetes
and rheumatism, are some Of its associa-
tions. The fat boy Joe of the "Pickwicls
Papers" will occur to the reader rs a
typical case of narcolepsy, associated with
''gastric trouble. Paris Figaro.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1888-05-12
What Am I to Do Z?

The symptoms Of BiliousneSs are un'
happily but too well known. They differ
In different individuals to some extent. \
Bilious man Is seldom breakfast cater.
Too frequently, alas, he had AN excellent
appetite for liquids but none for solids Of
n morning. Ills tongue viii hardly bear
al any time if Il Is not white and furred,
Il Is rough. at all events.
The digestive system is wholly out Of
order and DiaTThea or Constipation may
be- symptom or the two may alternate.
There are often Hemorrhoids or even loss
OF blood. There. may be giidiness and
ofien headache aud acidiiy or ia,ulence
and tenderness In the pin of the stomach.
To correct all this IL not effect cure try
Green's August Floleer, Il cost hut iriiie
aud thousands attest is efficacy.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1888-05-12
Don't

let that cold Of yours run on. You think
|, is light thing. But il may run into
eatarrh. OR into pneumonia. OR con-
sumption.
CalarTh Is disgusting. Pneumonia Il
dangerous. Consumption Is death itself
The breathing apparatus mus, he KEEP,
healthy and clear Of all distractions and
offensive matter. Otherwise there il
trouble ahead.
All the diseases of these parts, head,
nose, throat. bronchial tubes and lungs,
can he delightfully."- aud entirely cured by
the use Of Boschec's German Syrup. II
you don't know this already, thousands
aud lhousands nf people can tell You
They have been cured by t. and "kn0w
how Il Is, themselves" Bottle only IS
cents. Ask any druggist
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1888-05-12

Christians are mistaken in supposing
Paradise is denied to Oriental women.
Their tombstones are carved with
flowers, blazoncd with texts from the
Koran in blue and gold. and with such
epitaphs as the one We copy from the
grave Of young girl In Pera:
THE chilling blast ~ fate caused this
nightingale TO wing its course TO heaven.
II has there found myfited felicity. "a
baba wrote this inscription and offered
up a humble prayer for Zeinab. But
weep not for her: she has become n
lwcllcr in the fadchss gardens Of Para
dis; 1aa3. Susan +. Wallace in
New York World.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1888-05-12
The Good which Rats Do.

Though the rat Is despised animal,
yet hc is a useful servant to man, for the
animal lives in and near human habita-
tons and eats every particle Of refuse and
filth that he can get at. He is the only
animal which can thrive and keep a
clean coat in the most filthy localities,
where the air would be fatal to any
other creature. Rats are almost inces.
sanity licking their fur to keep it clean
and, though they doubtless become a
nuisance in many instances and places,
yet they after all perform great service
for mankind, especially in cities, by
cleaning up every edible thing that
would eventually become a source Of
noisomc odors and Of disease. Good
Housekeeping.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1888-05-12
Mistake. About Rats.

Capt. Powell, late master Of the bark
Gray Eagle. in speaking TO reporter,
turned some Of the old sailors supersti-
tons bottom upward. Capt. Powell said
that the impression that rats would leave
sinking ship was altogether fallacious.
II the ship was in the ocean, as an ordinary
rat lad sense enough not to try to swim
20 shore hundreds Of miles distant.
That sort Of thing" he said. "might
work in Bear creek or somewhere up the
head 81 the Potosac. but it's foolishncss
10 tell me that anything livin' is goin' TO
leave thing that is supposed to be sinkin'
before the thing is actually sunk. y
Baltimore Herald.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1888-05-12

"Nature" gives us curious explana.
ton of the flat pieces of iron. five or six
inches long and shaped like letter s,
which are occasionally seen on the walls
Of old brick houses. This is said to be
IN ancient symbol of the sun. They say
in rural parts Of England that it protects
the house from fire. The same sign was
on old official seals in Sicily and the Isle
Of Man and elsewhere. You may even
trace it back 10 Asia, and to an era be-
fore history. The curious part of It ia
that such habits should So long survive
the superstition. and Asiatic myths be
written on Yankee walls. Demo-
crat
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1888-05-12
A Chcap Rattery.

The Electrical World mentions cheap
and effective battery made by dissolving
common soap in boiling water and adding
to it small amounts of bran and caustic
potash Of soda. This mixture, while
warm, is poured into jar containing :.
large carbon pole and an amalgamated
zinc rod. When cold the battery SETS
after the manner Of a jelly. and consc-
quently will not readily evaporate or
spill ovcr.--St. Louis Republican.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1888-05-12
L'ENvoi.7

Purple pansy. seek my loves heart! Seoi
Iagainst my check
Press thy velvet petals darkly sweet,
Whilst whisper: Speak,
Speak 10 him for me-"
lie Is far away where days rcckoned night
When call 1t day;
And when he hath light pansy, round my feet
Nights lone watches lay
ON day dreams their blight.
Purple as the sea where, while spice winds gllde
Lovers fcryidly
Did loves star abide, thou wilt my love greet,
And his thoughts 10 me
Hithcr thou wilt guide.
lat 20 him thy face be an imagery
OF enduring grace
And fidelity; whilst my heart doth heat,
Through the hush OF space;
Speak 10 him for me-
William Struthcrs In Home Journal.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1888-05-12
For Testing the Eyc.Irh,.

The "opsiomtcr" is a new instrument
for testing the eyesight. 1t consists Of u
mahogany case with two front eyelloles,
behind which are two travelling bands
mounted on rollers. These hands have
holes in which different lenses are fitted,
and the person Whose sight is to be tested
looks through the holes and lenses st
printed matter behind. Public Opinion.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1888-05-12
ThE kAlSER,S HYMN.

Here is an imperfect English vcrson o
what is said in Berlin to I've the sick Kai
.cr's favoritc hymn
When TO me lie sorrow sends,
Let me bear IL patiently.
Lining up the heart in prayer;
Comfort he will not deny.
Therefore, )t there come what will,
In the Lord my heart Is still.
Though the heart Is oflen weak,
In despair and all forlorn,
When in days Of utmost pain,
Never dawns u joyous morn;
Even then, let come what will.
In the Lord my heart is still.
So pray. o Lord, my God,
That my faith and hope may stand;
Then no care know nor need,
Guided ever by Thy hand!
Therefore, let there come what will,
In the Lord my heart Is still.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1888-05-12
Thc I.owrr of E.nln.Iyrs.

The power Of various explosives has
been calculated to he equivalent TO the
following prcssnres, the figures giving
tons per square inch: Emmensitc, n
new explosive for which important nd
vantages are claimed In addition 10
great power, 2s:I; nitro-glycerine, 264;
explosive gclatine, 2s3; forcite, $50;
oxomite. 2i9; panslastite, 203; gun cot
ton, l0S; dynamite. III; atlas, 1873; rack
arock, III; roburite, eIs blasting gun
powder, 23.-Arkansaw Traveller.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1888-05-12

II said that the literary people Of
Chica are divided into three hostile
camps over the question how Goethe 8
name should bc pronounced. One frac-
ton says it should rhyme with teeth, "
another maintains that il should rhyme
with dirty" while still another asserts
that il should rhyme with ''eighty. -
New York Tribune.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1888-05-12
I.nrc Water for Plants.

Persons whose plants inysteriously
sichen and die are warned by DIR. J. w.
l.. Thudicum. in communication to tho
London Society Of Arts. that only pure
waicr must bc used in watering them.
Impure water breeds sort Of fungus at
the roots. which soon destroys them.-
Chicngn Times.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1888-05-12

Experiments with various animals be
longing 10 the classes Of ycrtebrates, mol
lusks, Rrticulates and worms tend tOproye
that the power Of the perception Of light
and the sense OF color are much more
widely distributed than Is generally sup
posed. Among animals the variation In
the sense Of color Is very great-Globe-
Democrat.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1888-05-12
The Nnmn "A..a.sins., ..

The name asSassins was applied to q
tribe or clan called lsmaelians, who
settled in the mountains Of Lebanon
about 1880 and became notorious for
their mudcrous propcnsitics; hence the
origin of the name as applied to murder
ers. - Boston Budget.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1888-05-12

A philanthropist in London has cstab-
lishcd spectacle mission where poor
people can have their eyes tried and set
spectncl,s.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1888-05-12
six for sirnrn Pines.

Careful experiments have shown that
waste silk Is the most effective Of all
non-conducting coverings for steam pipes,
and the demand for this purpose prom.
iscs TO bc great, notwithstanding the
high price. -Arkansaw Traveller.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1888-05-12

Tire cloirs of the Church Of England
include lji. 900 voluntary and 10000
paid male singers. and $1,000 voluntary
and .. 100 paid female singers.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1888-05-12

Read. read, but stop whenever there
are any signs of mental indigestion.
Read incsssanily, but think three times
rs incessantly as you read.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1888-05-12
THE WIND.
Isaw you toss the kites on high

Isaw you toss the kites on high
And blow the birds about the sky;
And all around heard you pass,
Like ladies' skirts across the grass
:. o wind, n blowing all day long,
o wind, that sings 10 loud song!
Isaw the different things you did,
But always you yourself you hid.
] felt you push, heard you call
icould not see yourself at all
wind, q blowing all day long,
wind. that rings No loud song.
o, you, that are 10 strong and cold,
blower, are you young or olds
Are you beast Of field and tree,
Or just stronger child than me!
o wind, q blowing all day long,
wind. that sings 80 loud songl
-Robert Louis Stevenson,
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1888-05-12

II you are ever chased by bloolhounds
1t may Ia we'll la know that sheets oi
tissue paper placed on the ground under
the feet and then removed, carry with
them every trace of the scent.-New
Xorl, SIM
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1888-05-12

Sometimes a noble failure serves th
world N faithfully as a distinguished
success. -DOwdcn.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1888-05-12

-FoR SALE.-A House and Lot on
New I.ane-sal,l lot contains II acres and
II In line eondiiion-is suitable for truck
ing and located near the u, H. depot. For
terms apply 10 this Office. Ia-l4-it.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1888-05-12

4 bapiisinal garment known To be l33
years oil Ia in use at Pekin, Ills.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-04-20
VALUABLE STATISTICS.
THE END.

According To that careful statisti-
cal work, Daniels LaHRBUCH DER
GEOGRAPHIE. the sixty fourth edition
of which lately made lis appearance.
the number o. is inhabittRts on the
globe is about ,435. 900. 600. Tner,
are 3.06A distinct languages and
dialects known Enere are about
LOO different religions. There does
not exist Il single people which i
without a religion OF some kind
Even the lowest on tae suc,ul sea e
have some religious Iie.. however
crude. ChristianiLy has 432 600. .GCO
adhereRts. Tie Roman Catholic
church numbers 208. 900 .OO0; the
Greek or Oriental OrtnoIox church,
5000 0J0; the Protestant church
"a, 3,GCG,oCC. Rcs,1es these there are
about leo sects or smaller divisions
claiming 10 be Christians. with 8, ,000,-
900 adherPnts. OF the non Christ
lans. 1ZU.OO0 600 are Mohalnmedans.
hese adherents of Islam are divided
lniO three secLs. the SuniteS, SAlises
and Wappahites. while there are ahnnt
seventy smaller " M0hammedan sects
All other human beings gre non
monotheis site or heathen. and embrace
SO, 900, 600 souls. Among the iieathen
religions l}rahmini~m Is the most
widely spread. and embraces ahou
l38,U0O, Geo adhcrents, and its Younger
off-sh"Ot, buddhism. embraces 5OJ.-
000C COO Other heathern religions
have I33. GOO COO adherents.. As one
ehnnsani nlIi'ons OF The people of the
world "re without the GOSPEL. tie
MISSION is yet wide. and the call upon
he ciurcn is lou,i.-EX.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-04-20
NTORFOLk SOUTHERN RAILROAD COM
In PANY.
SCHEDULE IN EFFECT OCT. 3RD. 1887.


Mail Train leaves Norfolk 1920 a. IN.
dairy except Sunday. and arrives al
EdeutOn :45 p. m. Leaves Edenton 10
and arrives at Norfolk at $50 p. m.
Accommodation leaves Norfolk at )
p. Iii, arrives at Edenton 10 D. N.
Leaves Edenton at 80 a. m, arrives at
Norfolk 10 a. m. daily except Sunday.
Close connections at Norfolk with all
rail and steamer lines.
at Elizabeth Citv-with steamboats,
for all points on Pasquotank, North and
Alligator rivers.
At EdentOn-with N S. Railroad
company : steamboats,, Plymouth, Mary
E. Roberts and Ranger. for all points on
ChOwan, ScuppernOng Little. Cahsie and
Roanoke rivers. aud Janseville oG )! ASH
ingtOn, and AIbemarle & Raleigh Rail
Roads.
On and after July 1st, the steamer
Plymouth, plying between Edenton and
WlliiamsJor, will 80 to Hamilton ON
Tuesday and Friday of each week, Ieav-
ing that place at 9 clock a. IA. on
Wednesday and Saturday.
Norfolk passenger and freight station
at Norfolk and Western Railroad Depot.
Freight received daily, except Sun
days.
Through tickets on sale and baggage
checked between EdentOn and Elizabeth
City and Baltimore, Philadelphia and
New York by Bay Line and Old Domin-
ion steamers and n. Y. Z. and \. r. R.
from Norfolk, and between Norfolk and
Washington, Plymouth, Williamson.
Windsor and GAINESVILLE.
M. K. KING, General Manager.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-04-20
A SORROWFUL RECITAL.

He said good night love, at the door,
My trembling fingers softly squeezing:
l thought he might do something more
But bashful lovers are so teasing.
My waist was near enough: in truth
His coat sleeve touched the belt that
bound it;
l waited, but the foolish youth
Ne'er tried to put his arm around it.
softly sighted, hung my head;
If twas encouragement he wanted,
vowed it never should be said
That I was disinclined to grant it.
He needed not my gentle signs.
Ny glances tender, supplicating:
The ninny Did he not have eyes?-
The thought of it is agravating
Responding when he pressed nv hand,
1 met his with an answering pressure; :;
The hint he did not understand
My disappointment who can measure!
I thought; another in his place,
A lover more discerning, bolder,
Would have one fast in his embrace
Before l was a minute older.
But why complain? In life it seems
We can't have every thing we wish for;
We seldom realize our On cams,
Or catch the kind of fish we fish for.
He merely kissed my finger tips,
thought: How cold parting this is;
To leave untouched two rosy lips
That never knew a lover 's kisses
l IL keep him for a month Or so,
And then to jilt him find a reason;
He IL never make q summer beau
In summer muffs are out of season.
Boston Courier.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-04-20
EASTERN CAROLINA DISPATCH.
FXSW FREIGHT LINE

Regular line of steamers between
Atlantic & North Carolina r. R., New
Berne, Washington and Elizabeth ity.
Daily all rail service between Edenton.
New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore and
Norfolk.
Through cars, as low rates and quicker
time than by any other route.
Direct all goods to be shipped by East
ern arolina Dispatch. as follows: From
Norfolk by Il. S. r. R.; Baltimore by P.
W. B. R. R.; President ST. Station.
Philadelphia by Pennsylvania r. r.
Dock St. Station; New York by Penn
sylvania r. R., Pier % North River.
E. WOOD, Agent, Edenton, y. G.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-04-20

Charges are made from date Of
entrance. Proper deductions for pro-
tracted illness. The next term of this
School will begin December 9th, 1887.
special feature of the law incOrpO-
rating our school is that every resident
patron is credited with the Public
funds apportioned to his children under
the school law of the State.
Resident children who are dependent
upon the Public School funds for educa-
ton are received into the School at any
time without charge.
This school and system offers the best
educational advantages attainable in
Edenton. By dividing pupils Ofseveral
grades of advancement, among teachers
employed for each grade, better and
more efficient instruction is obtained at
less cost than can be had otherwise.
Pupils from other districts are invited
to enGer the School al above rates of
instru ction and they can obtain good
board at moderate prices.
By order of the board of Trustees of
the Edenton Graded School, Oct. 1887.
B. F. ELLIOTT, President.
7. G. BADHAM, Sec. pro tenn.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-04-20

terest the reader in our trip Around
the World" and return many thanks
to the kind friends who have so
patiently read through our unpre-
cedente'! cruise. Some time perhaps
when the ha nd "a time rolls back the
curtain wblch hides the future from
our view. vou may again he bored
with some giOwLus article from the
pen OF Yours fru.y,
Don ARTURO.
THE END.