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Democratic messenger., 1888-03-24
Worth Knowing.

Mr.. W. II. Morgan. merchant. Lake
City, Fla, was taken with severe Cold.
attended with distressing Cough aud
running into Consumption in its first
stages lie tried many so-called popular
cough remedies and steadily grew worse.
Was reduced In flesh, had difficulty in
breathing and was unable In sleep. Final.
ly tried DIR. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption and found immediate relief,
and afier using about half dozen bottles
found himself well aud has had no return
Of the disease. No other remedy can show
80 grand record of cures, as DIR. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption Guaran.
ieed To do just what Is claimed for it,
Trial bottle free at 2. ID. co,lingham &
Ce's Drug Store.
Democratic messenger., 1888-03-24

Il has been noticed among tho brokers OF.
fees for some time past that men have been
coming into use rs messenger boys, II the
expression may be used. The reason for this
Is, 1t would seem, that the supply Of suitable
boys Is not equal to tho demand Tho down.
town superintendent Of tho American Dis.
trict company was saying the other day that
they arr always short Of boys and had 70
give the men n chance. As yet they have
only been employed TO deliver kilograms,
wherO they are paid for each telegram deliv.
cred, and can therefore increase their remu-
neration by energetic work. The pay Is two
ccnts for each telegram, and 800 or 400 .
week Is fair weeks work, rcalizing the man
from <i 20 e. One man a short time ago,
by working early and late, managed 20 get
his bill up for half month 20 over $lG. The
appearance of thcsc men down town, dressed
in the suits of messenger boys and oftentimes
wearing hcar,ls, is rather strange and start
ling at present. Later on We may get used
% it-New York World.
Democratic messenger., 1888-03-24
Renews Her Youth.

Mrs. Ph@hc Chesley, Peterson Clay Co,
Iowa. tells the following remarkable
story. the truth Of which is vouched for
by the residents of the town; II am "a
years old. have been troubled with kidney
complaint and lameness ior many years ;
could not dress myself without help. Now
I am FREQ from all pain and soreness, and
am able To do all my own housework. I
owe my thanks to Electric Bit,ers for
having renewed my youth, and removed
completely all disease and pain" Try q
hottie. 5Oc. and <i. al =. ID. Coliingham
4 Co.'S Drug Store.
Democratic messenger., 1888-03-24
What Am I to Do 2

The symptoms Of BiliOusness are un-
happily but too well known They differ
In different individuals 10 some extent. A
Bilious man Is seldom breakfast eater.
Too frequently. alas, he had an excellent
appetite for liquids but none for solids Of
a morning. Ills tongue will hardly hear
inspection AT any time; II II Is not white
and fnrred, II Is rough. nj all events.
The digestive system Is wholly out ol
order and Diarrhea or Constipation may
bc symptom or the two may alternate.
There are oilen IIcmorrholds or even loss
of bl0Od. There may be glddlness and
often headache aud acidlty or nalulencc
aud tenderness In the pit 0f the stomach.
To correct all this II n0l eiiecta cure Try
GrceA'S Agyuas FioNer. Il cosl bul iFino
and thousands attest its efficacy.
Democratic messenger., 1888-03-24
the CHILD MUSICIAN.

IIe had played for his lorlSiip'S i"vc'.
IIr lIa'i played for her ladysiiip's within.
Till the puur little head was weary,
Aud the poor little brain would swim.
And the face grew peaked and ccric,
And the large eyes strange and bright,
And they Said-too latc-"ilc Is weary!
lie shall rest for at least tonight"
But at dawn. when the birds were waking,
As they watched In the silent room,
With the sound Of strained cord breaking.
A something snapped In the gloom.
Twas the string Of his violoncclio.
Aud they heard him stir In his bed:
"Make room for tired little fellow,
Kind God:' was tho last that he said.
Austin Dob az.
Democratic messenger., 1888-03-24
A COUGH PREVENTING SCHOOL.


Matter Il Made Practical.
A PHYSICIANS advice, not 20 cough when
you want TO cough, now being circulated In
the newspapers, Is believed 20 10 sound by
some who have tried It. Mr.. Clark Bcll, q
lawyer and president Of the Mciico-Iegai
society OF this city, has had some experience
In supprcssing the tendency 10 cough, which
It Is interesting to hear him relate. He had
q constant irritation In tho throat and q
cough. Somebody told him Of q teacher In
Che art Of show not 10 cough when you want
70" and To that teacher Mr.. Bell hied with.
out delay. Sure enough, pupils, with all
brands OF coughs attached 70 them, were
there TO learn how 70 lay their bronchial
burdens down. Most Of them were men In
the serious and learned professions and pur-
suits OF life, and they acted like awkward
shamefaccd schoolboys, knowing that they
were there TO learn 20 foolish, II not down.
right impossible, thing as getting the whip
hand Of cough without medicine Still,
there were stories Of others who had learned
It, and these werc the days Of learning and
doing new things, so they held themselves In
readiness 10 make rapid progress.
Tho teacher stood them In q row. made
them brace back their shoulders, hold up
their chins and draw In their abdomcns
This last was not easy Of accomplishment 20
some Of them, who had previously permitted
their abdomens great license In tho way Of
development and obtrusiveness; but they
heroically made the attempt. When the class
was In order the teacher told them 70 sing
''Swect Home" But they couldn't sing,
some Of them said. They must, tho teacher
said. Finally they squeaked away, and then
their throats began to cut up. Tho teacher
Democratic messenger., 1888-03-24
A l..r,, ,,o.L r,ch.,,..

Some ingenious individual has organized a
"Book Exchange" in Paris which might
pSSihly Ia initiated with profit In this
country. Membership costs thrs' frames and
atty crntimes lseventy crn,sl that is the
reader luys a b"ok-not in Iapcr covers, hut
a well lound volune--and PAYS this amount
In cash. TN fly leaf he will find list Of
''sub Agencies" principally IN large hotels,
restaurants, etc., where he may upon pay
ment Of an additional fifty crntimcs ari
centsl SURRENDER his book AMI get another,
aud NJ on. AL lii. II Is optional at any time
for the subscriber Ia surrender book def.
nitely and receive three francs in paymsnt
therefor Public Opinion.
Democratic messenger., 1888-03-24

The common people Of Hamburg rarely cat
meat, 1t Is so dear. Soups are made In great
variety. including one from beer. The
poorr kinds Of fish only are cheap Economy
u not coailael 10 the poorer people. Servant
girls arr generally allowed for the week
their loaf Of bread and quarter or half pound
Of butter ar Lard, and ART only Iermittel 10
use certain quantity at each meal, the rcst
bciug lnckcl up with tho family provisions
till the next mcai.-Good Housekeeping.
Democratic messenger., 1888-03-24

The statute forbidiing car companies to
have lecn an their Y lrscs on Sunday is well
known. hut n tiny .'ontriyancc, by which tho
law Is observed. Is not IL would hc expen-
sivc AMI troublesome TO remove the thou
sands Of balls, aud 81 at midnight on Satur-
day tiny rublrr hand, similar to thosc used
on umbrellas, is quickly sliplrd around each
claPer, and this explains why the bells on
the harness on Sunday give out no jingling.
New York Sun.
Democratic messenger., 1888-03-24
CHINESE NEW YEAR.
SINGULAR WAYS M WHICH THE
oRiENTALs OBSERVE IT.
Celebrated as Movable fcast-I.ast Day.
Of the Old Year In china-A UnIverssi
House Cicaning-salvos Of Firecrnckers.

Celebrated as y Movable reast-I.ast Day,
Of the Old Year In chIna-A Universal
House Clcaning-salvos Of Firecrnckers.
Dragons.
The Chinese date their year from the first
new moon after the sun enters Aquarius, con-
scquently It is a movable feast, varying BE-
tween Jan. 81 and Feb. 10. Their month.
are lunar months, some called ''great," con.
tanning thirty days, the others ''small,n y hav.
ing only twenty days; some years, there
fore, there ere thirteen months 70 tho year,
one Of them being an intercalary. The first
and fifteenth Of every month or "moonn
comedies with tho new and full Of every
moon, and they arc always celebrated a.
feast days, but the New Year Is . regular
Bacchanalia, in that for days before and for
most OF the following months they give them.
selves to rejoicing and feastiny
During the last days OF the old year, the
scene In large city like Canton Is one OF In
tensest interest 10 10, cigner. The merchants
hurry hithcr and thither. collecting aud pay
ing debts, for all accounts must DO satisfac-
torily adjusted or else the business cannot be
carried into the next year. Tho streets arc
thronged with purchasers. Not only are the
business parts of town alive with thronging
multitudcs during the day; but, at night,
instead Of bcing dccorously closed BY o
O'Clock, the late pedestrian will find a scene
OF apparent chaos similar to that which is
known here rs the symptoms OF tho house.
cleaning time. The store Is delugcd with
water, the walls being washed and scrubbed,
the ornamental scrolls and paper charms for
good luck are torn down, and the tiled Hoor
Is scrubbed scrupulously clean for once In
the year, and then tho walls are rctlccorated,
now charms and So,ls are pasted up, over the
doorway are placed new inscriptions, a.:
"May the five blessings descend OH this door,
"with principal Of ono may have gain
OF thousand;" and inside, on the wall oppo.
site the door, NO that II may he the first object
on which tho eye Of the visitor rests, is n
large character meaning Happiness" and
other smaller insert ptions such as: Peace TO
him who enters or departs"
In private houses the same cleaning pro-
Cess goes on, AMI after all the dirt Of the year
Il rcniove,, the finest ornaments TINT arc pos
scssed are brought out an,l displayed ON
tables, embroidered covers nrc placc,i on tho
chairs and stands, and the whole house is nut
in holiday attire. the great feature Of tho
decoration'of both houses ainl Offices, is the
display Of Chimes. ''lilirs," such ~ are for
sale III Chinatown. II Is desirable that they
should bloom on New Years day, anl th,
more flowers on the plant the better will be
the fortune Of that family during the year 10
com.
Up to midnight on New Years eve con.
tinucs the excitement, AMI then, as IL by
magic the noise an,l turmoil ceases, nnd th.
day dawns on n city as 'laic: as a country
Democratic messenger., 1888-03-24
TO A TELEPHONE GIRL.

Her pleasant voice know full well :
inc'cr have sccn her face.
hut am certain II will tell
OF gcntlcncss and grace.
lido not even know her name:
Her age I do not know,
And, u chance Ia speak. the same
Brief answer comcs-"IIellO.'
'Tis sad TO he n numt or. when
Ones heart Is 20 enthrallcd--
To her Tn only "Sixtecn-tcn."
No odds how often called.
I sometimes have mad desire
To ask her 10 bc mine:
! know she simply would inquire;
"wOn't you keep on the linc.'
There's one resort, ] know. to stay
My reason on It's throne:
I'll send this order In to-,iay:
"Takc out my telephone
Democratic messenger., 1888-03-24
soYHooo.

All, then how swectly closed those crowded days:
The minutes parting one by one, like rays
That fade upon summers cvc.
But. oh, what charm or magic numbers
Can give me hack tho gentle slumbcrs
Those weary. happy days did leavey
When by my bed saw my mother kncel,
And with her blessing took her nightly kiss;
Whatever time destroys. he cannot this
Zen now that namelcss kiss feel.
Washington Ailston.
Democratic messenger., 1888-03-24

The BEsT SALvE In the world for Cuts.
Bruises. Sores. Ulcers. Salt Rhcum. Fever
Sores. letter. Chappcd Hands. Chilblands
Corns. and all Skin Eruplions. aud pos
tiyely cures Piles. ar mn pay required. Il
il guaranteed Ia give perfect satisfaction
or money refunded. Price - ccnis per
box.
Democratic messenger., 1888-03-24
THE FIRST NIGHT coMETH.

Fold up tho work wherein. hour after hour
Wnly to sew my shrO,id, then was ] bOrn n
I've wrought faint pictures. look, or many a
And many thorn.
Yea many flower. Some bridal blossoms: some
Spell my dead childrcn's nnmcs In their sweet
way:
And there arc they.
Yea many n thorn. Behold. my hand hath blc,i,
Even IN tracing them. 50 sharp were they.
On this long, shining garment. Did his head
Wear such that day.
can hut think me how. before the dew
Melted In sunrise. AMI when the noon was hot.
Till on tho dusk my coiiin's shallow grew.
. rested not.
Working forever on this one white thing!
why. of truth. 10 should lie fair t0 seq
And sweet tO sleep In. Love. you uecd mot bring
Your lamp 20 me.
Look you. che graveyard moon ariscih. So--
That iight is for tho blind. Now let me he.
Listen The graveyard wind. There! will go.
u callcth me.
Sarah ". u. Patt IN Iipplncotts.
Democratic messenger., 1888-03-24
INVENTION

ders Of inventive progress h = method and
system of work that can bc Performed all over
from thulr homes. Pas liberal: any ono tan
do the work either sex. young or old no
special ability Required. Capital not needed
you are started FIRE. Cut this out and return
Ia us and We will send you free something ~
great value and Importance Ia you. that will
start you In business. which will bring you IN
~. ,,srad s.,,a s,,k ssa.a ,.s T,,.
4 Co., Augusta. Maine.
Democratic messenger., 1888-03-24
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Democratic messenger., 1888-03-24

Tho secretary has no right to aflx tho great
seal TO any paper without o warrant from
the president authorizing him to do 20. This
warrant Is always filed with the document 50
scaled, and reads rs follows:
Iauthorize and direct the secretary Of state TO
cause the great seal of the United States TO be
affixed whatever document may be described
dated this day. and signed by me- and for SO doing
this shall bc the warrant.
GRovER CLEVELAND.
President Of the United States.
The great seal Is affixed to nothing hut
treaties, proclamations, commissions, par.
dons and passports The old seal, which had
been in use since the foundation Of the goy-
ernmcnt, was worn out AMI replaced by an
other two years ago. IL is curious fact
that tho old ono that was used NO long was
imperfect and never did answer to the de-
scription set down In the statutes Although
this seal is such q solemn affair, aud the
penalty for its improper use is SO tremendous.
it is left in charge Of clerk, just like any
other piece Of furniture, and tho secretary
seldom IL ever secs it, In oldcn times tho
seal used TO be guarded with great vigilance,
as its appearance upon document gave IL
the force Of law, but now tho people look In
the newspapers and not on piece Of parch-
incnt for their information. With a large
colcny Of correspondents at Washington,
there Is little usc of seal 70 attest tho
senuinencss of documents, except as evidence
in courts.-Ncw York Mail and Express.
Democratic messenger., 1888-03-24

"A house painter who slipped from =
staging the other day. carrying his paint
pots with him. came of. II Is stated, with
living colors.-LGe.
Democratic messenger., 1888-03-24
Special Club Rates.

The Weekly American. with any of the fol
lowing named Journals. will he sent nnc year
To- separate addresses. II desired. nj the price.
given IN the first column of figures:
Democratic messenger., 1888-03-24
AUCTIONEER.

wish TO make known To all persons
desiring 10 dispose Of any property. either
real or personal. by public sale. that my
services can lie obtained in the capacity
Of auciioneer. sales made In any part of
the county.
DANIEL H. LEWIS,
Jan.2a SNOW HILL. MD
Democratic messenger., 1888-03-24
w. T, Dickerson,

Attorney at Law and Examiner in
Chancery.
SNow Hill. Mp.
Agcii for the following Fire lns. Co.'S:
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Glen Falls. tontincnial.of New YORK
Mutual. of Montgomeryco Nd.
sW>p'cinl attention IH,id Ia the Collection
of Claims nnl the Negotiation III Loans.
Democratic messenger., 1888-03-24

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yit, arter all, widout good sense dar amt no
hcncsty.
Democratic messenger., 1888-03-24

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Democratic messenger., 1888-03-24

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Democratic messenger., 1888-03-24
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Democratic messenger., 1888-03-24

GOOEY'S has arranged a. give elegant silver
Plated Wnrrof superior makers as premiums.
the value uf whici, in some instances reaches
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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-06-21
WASHINGTON.

THE secretary of the treasury accepted
bonds, Tuesday, amounting to 100000
4 The president has sent to the senate
the nomination of Varnum z. Babcoek,
of Wisconsin, TO be receiver of public
moneys at st Croix Falls, Wis.
SENATOR INGALLS, is preparing for an
other characteristic speech. 1t will oc-
cur some time next week during the de
bate on the fisheries treaty.
JUSTICE and Mrs. Field intend to take a
trip to California at the close of June.
They will spend the summer travelling
on the Pacific slope, and have also planned
to extend their trip to Alaska.
WAsHNaToN.-The postmas.er-g general
has sent 10 congress an estimate of the
appropriations for the free delivery
system for the next fiscal year of
$l,02l 200. This amount, the postmaster
general says, is necessary to carry out
the provisions of the act extending the
eight-hour law to letter carriers.
WAsHNGroS.-The president sent the
following nominations to the senate.
Postmaster Porter Hamilton, Mapelton,
Iowa; August Huesing, Rock Island, H.
John A. Sweeney, Harvard, llls.; j. F.
Wellington, Sydney, Neb.; Henry Bald
win, Park River, Oak; Charles W. Nor
gan, Hillsboro, OAK, James L. Houtz,
Blunt, Oak.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-06-21
FIRES AND CASUALTIES.

THE Atlas paper mill at Appleton, Wis,
has been burned. Loss $l50,OOO.
A FIRE at Greenup, Cumberland county
Illsr destroyed 100000 worth OF proper
ty.
An epidemic of St, yitus dance has Sp-
peared among the school children of
Duquoin, III.
Two men we're killed, two fatally MUIR
ed and three others seriously NAMED by
the oaving in OF a clay bank in brick
yard at MemOminee, WIS.
THREE children persisted in a burning
house at Lowell, Mass, and their mother
and another woman and young man
were so badly burned that they can not
survive.
The business portion of the village OF
Norway, in Northern Michigan, has been
consumed by fire; loss 100000, and
many people are homeless.
A GOVERNMENT boat, while transferring
POO soldiers across the Missouri River at
Omaha Sunday evening, struck pier of
the bridge and sank. All those on board
were rescued.
Tar stables of the Montreal Street Rail
way Company have been destroyed by fire.
One hundred and Jhirty-four horses per
ished in the flames.
tLAMKs in New York tenement house
Wednesday morning caused the death of
Augustus +. Burdick, and serious injuries
to Mr.. and Mrs. Julius Clemens, Julius
Ottman, Mr.. and Mrs. Wisreuck and three
children.
EAU CLAmE.-A cyclone swept across
tho country from the southeast Saturday
afternoon about fifty miles north, strik-
ing terror TO the villagers on the Omaha
road. At Chstek it swept over the lake
on the edge of the village with lightning
speed, forming a roaring water spout sew
eral hundred feet high, and badly fright
ening the inhabitants, who turned out en-
masJe. The water-spout was plainly seen
fifteen miles from the lake.
THE wholesale dry goods tirm OF Shot
we'll, Cleuhew 4 hoffman, Minneapolis,
MINI, suspended payment Wednesday
and a netting of the creditors has been
called The firm carries stock of be
tween $500 600 and $l,O0O,0o0 including
q factory The extent and cause of their
embarrassment is not known.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-06-21
HEAYY otIuN SEIzURE.

A Big Box shipped as Containing = Piano
Found to BE Filled with the Drug
ST. LOUIS, Mo.-The United States Gus
tom authorities made seizure on Tues
day of a large consignment of opiam that
had been entered as a piano. The officers
refuse to talk, but it was learned that the
box was shipped from Victoris, British
Columbia, over the Canadian Pacific road
to Detroit and arrived here from Indian
apohs over the Wabash road, en- route to
California. The box was addressed TO
Mrs. l.. Lewis, Tulare, Cal. The opium
was done up in half pound tin cans
wrapped in paper and packed IN larger
cans the latter being also heavily wrappt
in old news pa pers. The officer had been
notified that an attempt was being mad e
to get the consignment 20 this country
without paying duty and was on the look-
out for il. The duty on opium Is ~
per cent. ad valorem. There were l,zOu
cans filled with opium sggregsting go
rounds. The opium Is prepared Tor
smoking, and the duty on it amounts to
$3.50. The commercial value II SIS,