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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-01
Dancing Girls of Japan.

One of the classes of Japanese women that n many ways is particularly interesting is hat of the gaisha girls. They are the fa- nous dancing girls of the Land of the Sho- ;uns, and anything more graceful than these bundles of bright colors is not in civiliza- ion. They are mostly very petite and gen. rally young, sometimes not more than 10 ears old, yet they have an air, Q dignity, a ,ertain solemn stateliness, that seems part # themselves, and is heightened by their ich costumes. They pose, they walk, they .se their fans, they ogle, they flirt, they go trough all the first part of tho national ance, Chou Nugi, or Chou Kira, in a way nd with grace that would bring tears of ,nvy to the eyes of a court beauty of many easons.
 Their clothes are always of the richest 5uffs, and the embroidery is often rare and ostly. They take great pride in their obiis, r sashes, and frequently you see a little hree-foot morsel of dancing femininity with n obi so large that the upper end of the ,ow appears above the head with most comi- al effect Between these delicate, attract ve little creatures and the big, coarse, obese vrestlers, there seems to exist strange kind # admiration. Every gaisha girl, nearly, las her favorite, and for him she works her inest embroideries to grace him if he be @ ,ictor or console him if he be defeated. It esembles the feeling of the. feudal maiden vho worked her knights colors and watched Jim bear them well and bravely in the merry joust.-Tokio Cor. New York Tribune
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-01
Yachting In Bermuda.

Wife ion board small yacht, tacking against head wind)-Ah, how delightfully."- exciting this is. Every time the boat tacks feel thrill of superb pleasure all through my veins.
 Husband (gloomily)-Yes, my dear; very nice. You are not paying for this boat by the hour, think.-New York World.
 There is no question whatever about the popularity of the brooch in New York city. By the term brooch is meant not only the round and oblong pins to which the name was originally attached, but all pins the width of which is nearly or quite equal to the length, such as a stag's head with diamond eyes, Q crescent and star and the like. Some of the new brooches are made with small pendants attached, and are used for the threefold purpose of neck pin, pendant and hair ornament.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-01
FIRST STEP TOWARD FAME.
How Gen. Grant Drilled His First yol-
 unteer Company.

How Gen. Grant Drilled His First Vol.
 unteer Company.
 MT. Wallace Pringle, an attorney of In- dianapolis, was member of the first military company organized in Illinois after Sumter was fired on. This was the first company which Gen. U. s. Grant prepared for service in the field. MT. Pringle tells an interesting story of the great captains relations with Company F, Twelfth Illinois infantry. "The day after Fort Sumter was fired on the young men of Galena," says MT. Pringle, ''met to organize a military company. Excitement was at fever pitch. At first call five of us stepped forward and enlisted. was not l7 years old, but was strong and full of fight In few minutes the full company number was enlisted. We were as green as country boys ever got to be, but we were patriotic. None of us knew a single military movement We couldn't form g straight line.
 "It was suggested that we go down to Capt. Grant, whom we knew as a West Point graduate, and ask him to become captain of the company and put us through the neces- sary preparations. We went to his house in a body and called him out. Of course he was willing to serve us, and we were put into the drill at once-four hours @ day. Meantime the citizens procured us uniforms. We had no guns, and were obliged to go through the manual without arms, but we were soon ready to go to Springfield. Gen. Grant knew us all personally, but he made US work like Turks, just the same, and the re- suit was that we were quite soldierly in bear ing when we embarked for the capital.
 Everybody in town that could walk came down to the train to see us off. That night we missed connections at Decatur, and had to lie over six hours. Tho boys began to scatter, and Gen. Grant, seeing that they would fall into the hands of the Philistines, called us together on the common, and for six mortal hours kept us going through the manual He held us together by so doing, and the entire town came out to see us drill We finally reached Springfield, and were presented to the governor with a flourish, by one of the company who was oratorically gifted. The governor said it was the best looking company that had offered its ser vices, and he was so much taken with our lrill master, Gen. Grant, that he took him from us and made him a member of his staff. This was our first experience with the reat commander."- Chicago Tribune.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-01
A siblex Camp Stove.

A Sibley camp stove is great sheet iron
 tunnel, turned upside down, and furnished
 with enough small stove pipe at the neck to ,rotrude from the tent. The funnel is about three feet high and two feet across the bot aom, and in it's conical sides is cut 0 door large enough to admit small stove wood
 The hearth is the earth or sand of the tent loor, and piece of tin or sheet iron through which the stove pipe projects is fastened to the tent roof. Thus fixed, it is comfortable in wall tent even with the thermometer at 5 to 50 degs below zero. Filled with cedar wood, the stove has most annoying way of
 dropping sparks on the canvas roof and burning holes through it, although there is but very little danger of the tent catching fire unless a very strong wind is blowing oven then it is hardly worth any great pre- caution. When the smell of burning cotton is noticed by the occupant of the tent, look ing up he will always see a little circle of fro, from quarter to a third of an inch in diameter, vividly outlined against the black sky outside, and showing where the spark has fallen. It is always put out by inserting the little finger as far as it will go, and then withdrawing it, all being done with quick thrust and recover that does not burn one's fnger.--Frederick Schwatka in The Century.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-01
The Western Stage Driver.

The average stage driver merits one's live Hest gratitude. He is the essence of good nature and thoughtfulness. His stories, tinctured by his own quaint personality, ward off the drowsy wings of sleep, and ma terially shorten the long hours of the night He stops by wayside springs in. the hot val leys to give you an icy drink out of the ubi- quitous oyster can that never fails to hang on a stout twig alongside And when you have penetrated the northern mountains and feel the frosty air blowing down from snowy fields, he insists on wrapping you in his great coat to shut out the chilling blast.
 To the households scattered along his route he is the never failing bearer of letters and newspapers and all sorts of commodities, from sack of flour to spool of cotton. His interest in their individual neels is uni versal, and the memory he displays is simply phenomenal. He has travelled up and down among them for-many years, and calls each one by his or her given name, and in return he is treated by them as one of the family. He is sympathetic and friendly without i'm pertinence, and in spite of your aching head and disjointed bones, you feel an undercur- rent of regret that civilization will soon dc away with these fresh and original charac. ters.-Ninetta Flames in Overland Monthly.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-01
Lot 2, your choice of any

py- This Money Saving Sale will not last very long.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-01

anu even Philip Breton was stunned and Dafilcd at the sudden revelation of the fate stanpest on this man who had given his lie Tor Bertha's. Philip had been devising how rare gift of undying friendship he could give hlm Ill token of his gratitude, and now 6 terrible death must be his only reward
 But the face of the victim was as com posed as lf death had already claimed him. lie did not seem to see one of the silent forms that thronged the little shop. Then he looked carefully at the wound in his arm and pressed out the drops of poisoned blood. In another instant he had reached out his right hand toward his forge and grasped the end of bar of iron that shone at white heat where it touched the coals. He drew it out before one could catch his breath and held it close against the death mark in his quivering flesh. A sickening hiss brought a cry of sympathy from the astonished crowd, but 4is lips never moved till the cure was com pleted He threw back the iron, and grind ing his teeth iii his agony turned on his heel .a1 went out.
 At the door was face pa1er than his. Bertha Ellingsworth had seen it all As he 'o!scd at her white face and golden brows II lashes, Curran thought of wreaths of lands of gold on tho driven snow. But 'r eyes had new fathomless expression
 them, and her lips were parted as if to 'aak, if there were only words sweet and sntle enough. His face flushed with de >ious gladness deeper than his pain, as she ,a'le him hold out his arm for her, and 'a-hesl it with mysterious tenderness, and
 unl her handkerchief about his charred .I aching wound.
 And you can't disappoint your audiencei .ow brave you are. But you will come to I. to-morrow!'
 ''If you wish it.'' The crowd had gathered .tsde t,,e door, and stood little way off, lriously watching them.
 Il wis, cou'd repay you," she said, look E wistfui!r up at him.
 But Curl..,:i-s face flushed crimson, and he rev back from her as if he had been stuns.
 As she looked at him, a flush slowly came
 ito her face, too. "Would you like to kiss le, just cnce."
 The man turned and drew her to his heart, ,li her eyes fell till their long golden lashes 'ached her cheek, as he stopped and kissed ger pouted red lips.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-01
Lot 3, your choice of any

pY~ Further comment on these Suits is unnecessary. If you see them you will buy.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-01
nISTRICT OF WATERBURY, ss. Probate U Court, January 3O 16SS

hISTRICT OF WATERBURY, ss. Probate U Court, January 90, 1SSS
 Estate of Anastasia Kelley, late of Waterbury. in said District deceased.
 Pursuant to an order from the Court of Probate for said District passed this day. will be sold at Public Auction to the highest bidder, on the 1fh day of February. 1888. at 12 o'clock in the fore noon lunless previously disposed of at private sae), the following Real Estate of said deceased, whose estate is now in course of settlement in said Court. to-wit:--A piece of land and dwelling house thereon in the town of Waterbury. in said District, and known as No. go River Street; boun- ded north on estate of Charles Degan, east on John Saults and Patrick Colwell, south on John Meehan, west on River Street.
 Sale to take place on the premises in said City of Waterbury Terms made known at time of sale. KIERON KELLEY
 Adm'r of Estate of Anastasia Kelley decd.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-01
Lot 1, your choice of any

pAr Don't fail to- examine these
 Wonderful Values.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-01

TO BE CONTINUED.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-01
THE DAILY STAR,

 The DAILY STAR contains all the news of the day in an attractive form. Its special correspondence bv cable from London, Paris, Berlin, Vienna and Dublin is a commendable feature.
 At Washington, Albany, and other news esnte,s s ,s THr STAR. furnish the latest news by telegraph. Its literary features are unsurpassed. Tho Financial and Market Reviews are unusually full and complete. ments to agents nnd canvassers. Send for circulars.
 reRns OF THE WEEKLY eTAR TO SrB scRIsTRs rREH OF POSTAGE In the United States md Canada outside the limits of New York ciiy Ter year. -. Clubs Of Ten. ~ Clubs of Fifteen (and onc extra to organizerI l5 W TERMS OF THE DAILY STAR TO sun eCRIBERs:
 Every day for one year (including Sunday)....E % Daily, without Sunday, one year. .............. W Every day si3 snnaas %Ontns, :;: ,,on;s: % Address, THE 6TAEEs - ~AA ~2 --
Democratic messenger., 1888-08-11
Bishopville,

The Campmeeiins at the Sound
Camp Ground commenced last Satur-
day, Aug. 9Th. under very favorable
circumstances. There are 81 tents on
the ground and the congregations thus
Ear have been large. The only draw
back being the extremely warm wea
ther which is made more intense owing
to the peculiar location Of the grounds.
We wish our friend unpounded success
in this good work.
Mr.. George w. Williams is home a.
gain. lis many friends in this com.
muni,y are glad to have him with
them once more
Miss Ella Mumford aud brother are
visiting friends and relatives here.
May their visit be long aud pleasen,
one.
MIR. Frank Nelson, who has been in
Oxford under the instruction OF Rev.
Mr.. Roberts Of that town is home a.
gain
We are glad TO announce that the
tttttA udtu hgat tOWu uaS DSCu tCpdNGu
and to congratulate Msssrs, Furbush
4 Keas for the active part tsey took
in it. These gentlemen certainly de-
serve credit and we feel grateful to you
gentlemen for the liberalily you always
allow your subscribers for expressing
their appreciation Of such PEOPLE
through the columns Of the MEssEN
GER.
A Csmpmeeiing will be commenced
at Showells on the 18th inst. under
the auspices Of the N E.Church South.
Everybody is invited to attend this camp
and assist in making !, a grand success
Able ministers will be IN attendance
during the progress Of the meeting.
ur. Henry Mumiord has purchased
the Boarding ten, privileges which be
speaks comfortable entertainment for
all who attend the meeting Accomoda
tions will be iirsl.class In every partic-
ular and We recommend his table TO all
who want well.prepared substantial
meal.
Democratic messenger., 1888-08-11

getting TO IA.
beautiful, picturesque and scenic In ap-
pcarancc. But we must not forget To
mention the fact that ON the route we had
the pleasure Of witnessing real mountain
cyclone of such nature as we have often
read and had hoped to witness. The rain
fell in torrents, while the wind whistletl
through and around the car windows and
hailstones the size Of bird eggs peltcd
them with such force rs 10 cause fear of
the result, all which was being enjoyed
by the happy occupants Of the hindmost
car, until the train began To slow down
and suddenly came to stand.siill. For
what the passengers were nj loss TO know
for some minutes, when tn their relief the
conductor entered our car and informed
us that the sudden and heavy flow of wa
ter from the mountain sides had caused a
wash.out just ahead over which there
might he danger In crossing. Soon. how
ever, the damage was repaired by placing
stones and rocks in the washout and
again we were dashing along the noun
tain .idcs and around the wonderful horse
shoc.hend arriving at Blue Mount ain but
n few minutes late and In good trim for
our suppers. Having registered our names
and inspected our rooms (Which we found
complete in every particularly we walked
out nn the porch To view the surrounding
country, which was simply magnificent
beyond comparison with any description
we Ind ever read of IL. Blue Mountain
lIodsc Is located on beautiful slope of
the Blue Ridge Mountains overlooking
the Cumberland Valley. which Is pretty
houses and hamlets. with Walnesboro II
growing city, rich in enterprise and in
iusiry. lying within the radius Of five
miles and on either side mammoth rocks,
pending crags and peaks; while only u
few yards of can he heard the music of
natural rills and rivulcis flowing from
the mountain top. and right under your
eyes are artislically arranged lawns, with
beautiful Hover beds. all of which add
their respective quota To the pleasures of
this favorite and fashionable resort, of
which Il can be truly said there is none
better All is backed up and apparently
surrounded by the Blue Ridge mountains.
with High Rock and Ragged Edge but a
short distance and Mount Quirauk. the
loiliest peak Of all the ridge, on which n
mighty town tower has been erected.
from which Il Is estimated the eye can take
in thousands of miles of rich country, fer
tile fields, dales and gardens and bcauli.
fhl scenery, Is only two miles from the
Blue Mountain House. Pen Mar, which
has gained an cnviable reputation as u
pleasure resort and "Excursionists Home" "
Ms lis name signifies. Is situate on the di.
vision line between Pennsylvania aud
Maryland aud within quarter oi n mile
Of the Hoteland Is justly entitled TO all It's
claims. To enumeraie all of lis many in.
ducemenis and advantages would prove a
more burdensome task than We now feel
able To undertake and would require more
space than Is usually allotted To anewspa.
per article. but before leaving this iavoriie
rrsort (lhe Blue Mountain lIouse) permi,
us To say once Tor all that II Is thoroughly
equipped, 50 far as comiort and enjoyment
are concerned. and under the management
Of Mr.. Jas. p. Shannon Is unexcellvd In ils
Democratic messenger., 1888-08-11
AN EDITORIAL JAUNT.
The Blue Mountains. Luray Cave,
Gettysburg and Washington.

After an absence Of ten days among the
mountainous regions Of Western Mary
land we find ourselves back again at our
accustomed desk and hear from every
quarter the cry Of "copy," familiar to every
editor ofa country weekly, and being un-
acquainted with the happening Of our
town and county, we are driven TO par.
tial description Of our recent trip rs a
source of supply to qucnch our "dcvil's"
thirst and news for our eaders, although
II may be little old to Jose Of our con-
tcmporarics who havt Nalready treated
their readers In simild nanner. To en-
ter into minute dcscI Jon OF our ride
from Snow IIill TO Bald pre- as q matter
of news or intcrestinf leading matter
would he futile as nearlN fery reader OF
the MESSENGER, residing the 1c6anty,
has enjoyed the same triIt ~ fleet
satisfaction, and will john inivo-
cal commcndation oi~ strn Shore
Steamboat Compa pleasures and
cnjoymcnts. IS and the efficient
officers amer Tangicr for their
kip} ,on to those taking the trip
~ .eir efforts to make the ride an
able one. We will therefore p9
,arst days jaunt by with the hos
may soon lie our pleasure tof &c
attractions and attentions ~
Upon our arrival In Baltik- Sc, having a
few spare hours at our disposal, we rode
out to Druid Hill Park, where beauty Is
adorned with all that Is cmbellishing, ana
there passed our time in admiring the
Park and complimcnting the management
Of the same. Leaving our regrets behind
. that we were compelled to leave such
. beautiful scenes We wended our way tn
IIillcn Street Station, where We were to
accept the courtcsics Of the Western Mary
land Railroad Company so complaccntly
, rendered the members Of the Peninsula
, Press Association for the time required
|, for its Fourteenth Annual Meeting
. To our utter surprise We found there
awaiting us n special car, reserved for on
, exclusive usc into which none other thai
L
= an honorcd editor or his companion wa
;. allowed to enter. so elegant were th
II preparations that had been made by th
q railroad company for our pleasure ant
a. comfort that the MESSENGER party, com
,c posed of the editors and Mrs V. were bc
i ginning To regret the apparently mnappre
10 ciatcd efforts of the company by the ed
!. tors of the Peninsula, when the y,
~ mo, /; oil with but our party to eniXyte
If -;,sant surroundings. At Union Sion,
~ .iowcver. our hearts were gladdcHby the
.lpourlng in at the rear end 0',Fcnr of
Is number of our fra,cr' 'ho we wei
os coined in our comf1y, ~" beautifully
" @ furnished car ~, 'ser had the crowd
y .~',,.,.d ~ s''sh the conductor cried
WV the train dashed on, Of
the mos, beautiful coun,rv
rset heheld Had we been ,o,,.
w - NJ
Democratic messenger., 1888-08-11

The tax payers for Worcester County
are notified tha, am now prepared to r..
ceivc taxes for the year 1888. The fol.
living discounts will be allowed. On
August payments 0 per cent. on State and
2f on County. September payments per
cent. On State and 2 on county. October
payments 2 per cent. on State and II on
county. I will be In Snow Hill on every
Tuesday, Berlin Saturday August 18Th
and September. 18th; Pocomoke City,
August 25th; Stockton. September sth,
1888. L. +. SHOCHLEy.
aug 11.2t Collector.
Democratic messenger., 1888-08-11
Notice to Creditors.

THE creditors Of William :. Dryden
are hereby notified that the said William
$. Dryden has applied Ia the Circuit Court
for Worcester county, for the benefit OF
the Insolycnt Laws of the State of Mary
land, and tina, proceedings in Insolvency
in relation TO his estate are now pending
and tina, the creditors of the said Dryden
are requested to appear nj the Court
House. In Snow llill, In the county Of
Worcester, and State of Maryland. on the
i7ih DAY OF AUGUST. lsss,
at 10 o'clock n. M, TO choose Permanent
Trustee for the estate Of the said William
=. Dryden.
GEO. W. PURNELL.
Preliminary Trustee.
Democratic messenger., 1888-08-11
Notice to Creditors.
William $. Dryden
Versus
His Creditora

In the Circuit Court for Worcester coun.
~ TO wit:
THE aforcgoing petition of William 5.
Dryden, with the schedule and affidavit
having been read and considered, !, John
W. Station, Clerk Of the Circuit Court for
Worcester county, do thereupon appoint
George W. Purnell Preliminary Trustee
for the benefit of the said petitioner and
his creditors, and direct that he give bond
to the State Of Maryland conditioned for
the faithful discharge OF his trust in
penalty OF four thousand dollars, with
securities to be approved by me; and do
further order the said petitioner to appear
before the Circuit Court for Worcester
county ON the FIRST TUESDAY after
the fourth Monday In October next, to an.
swer such intcrrogatories and allegations
as his creditors, end0rsers or surctics may
propose or allcgc agains, him, and that he
give at least forty days notice thereof to
his creditors, which said notice shall be
published weekly for the period Of iorty
days by inserting copy of tins order in n
newspaper printed in Worcester county
once week for the said period OF forty
days.
JonN W STATION. Clerk.
True Copy,
Test: JomN ". STATION, Clerk.
aug. ii.6t.
Democratic messenger., 1888-08-11
TUESDAY,
SEPTEMBER, 4th, 1888,

At O'Clock, y. M.
ALL THAT FARM containing 22l acres
of land more or less. which was conveyed
to the said Sophia 4. Short, by deed from
Thomas N. Purnell. dated the 9Th Of DE.
ccmbcr, A. ID. 1887. and recorded In Libcr
]. W. s., No. 2, folio is3, being the same
farm upon which the said Sophia now re-
sides.
%
This farm is improved by good and
substantial dwelling and ou,buildings. and
is located at u desirable distance from
Snow Hill.
TERMS OF SALE-CASH.