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Democratic messenger., 1892-06-25

A good soul i'll Ohio absolutely wor-
ships Dickens. even going 50 far as burn
ing candle before his portrait. She
came here TO read she wrote TO inquire
whether he'd visit the west. Receiving
q reply in Dickens own handwriting,
her joy knew no bounds. Her hero could
not leave the east. therefore she deter
mined TO go TO New York.
Jones, the husband, demurred, but
upon being wakened one night with the
threat that if he did not give her money
to travel like a Christian. she would
walk, Jones succumbed. Mrs. Jones
went to New York. had private inter.
view with Dickens. attended his read.
ings, and returned home more rabid than
ever
When the news came of Dickens
death Mrs. Jones was inconsolable. Not
long after Mrs. Jones sister died. but
owing to the illness of this sisters hus-
band, whom she was obliged To nurse,
Mrs. Jones could not attend the funeral.
When the rest of her family returned
they found Mrs. Jones reading Pick.
wick" to the sick and bereaved man. As
a relative approached the bed, Mrs.
Jones burst into tears, exclaiming: THE
saddest part of it all is to think that
dear Sarah died before had finished
reading Martin Chuzzlewit' to her; and
now she'll never, never know how il
ends. Oh. it's too bad."-Kate Fields
Washington.
Democratic messenger., 1892-06-25

slips That Always Kaiss Laugh.
To few of us is it given never to make
slip of the tongue. On the contrary,
most people have some unpleasant MEM
ory or other Of some dreadful mistake
they have fallen into. and even although
years may have passed since the fatal
moment when their lips betrayed them,
they are still unable To recall the cir
cumstanccs without again experiencing
the agony AM their cheeks displaying
the blush which followed upon the first
discovery of the slip. Take few exam
pies TO illustrate what we have ad-
vanced. II was but 4 very small and
even insignificant change of letter
which rather spoiled the impressive elo-
quence of preacher, who. warning his
audience against idolatry, in place of
Bow not thy knee to an idol" made a
false step and said, Bow not thine eye
to a needle"
In the same way the young clergyman
with the correct Oxford pronunciation
in giving the hymn. "Conquering Kings"
merely stumbled over the first vowel,
but being unable to save himself was
hurried over the precipice and startled
his congregation with the announce
ment, The hymn tonight will be Kin
quering Congs. Kinquering Congs.'"
Much the same was the pitfall into
which reverend gentleman walked
when in place of saying Behold the
fig tree, how it withereth away" by a
simple transposition of two letters he
asked his audience to Behold the wig
tree. how it tithereth away."-London
Tablet.
Democratic messenger., 1892-06-25

sensible man will deny the
fact that Mr.. German is emf
nently fitted for the office.
Again we repeat that we
condemn the last action of our
state delegation and it gives
us great pleasure to give
Three CHEERS for CLENE
LAND AND STEVENSON
and to declare that there are
no men who will work hard
er toward increasing Wor-
cesters majority than the ed
itors of this paper. Roll up
your sleeves, fellow Demo
Gratis of Worcester and let us
show the Republican party oil
Maryland that we can beat
the majority we gave Cover
nor Brown.
CLEVELAND $ MESSAGE.
Mr.. Cleveland sent the fol
lowing message TO the press
shortly after he received news
of his nomination:
II should certainly be
chargeable with dense inscn-
sibility if | were not profound
ly touched by this new proof
of the confidence and trust OF
the great party to which | be
long and whose mandates
claim my loyal obedience.
Il am confident that our
fellow countrymen are ready
to receive with approval the
principles of true Democracy,
and | cannot rid myself of the
belief that to win success it is
only necessary to presistently
and honestly advocate these
principles.
differences Of opinion and
judgement in Democratic con
ventions are by no means un-
wholesome indications, but il
is hardly conceivable, in view
of the Importance of our sue
cess to the country and to the
party, that there should be
anywhere among Democrats
any lack of harmonious and
active efforts to win the cam
paign which opens before us.
| have. therefore. no concern
on that subject.
1T will certainly be my con
slant endeavor to deserve the
support of every Democrat.
Democratic messenger., 1892-06-25

TIE sympathy of the entire
country goes out to the fami-
ly of Hon. James G.. Blaine,
in the announcement of the
death of his son Emmons,
which occurred in Chicago on
Saturday. Within one year
death has visited Mr.. Blaine S
family three times. Resolu-
tions of coincidence were
unanimously passed by the
Democratic convention.in Ses.
sion at Chicago.
Democratic messenger., 1892-06-25

George ;. Payne, Mortgagee of Jesse
j Carmean and Fannie 4. Car
mean, his wife, TX PARTE.
In the Circuit Court for Worcester
County in Equity, No. 1856, May
Term. 1892, to wit-June Sth, 1892.
ORDERED, that the sale made
and reported by George :. Pavn".
Morteaeee. for the sale Of the Real
Estate i" the above cause be ratified
and confirmed, unless cause to the
contrary thereof be shown on or be-
fore the Ith dav of July next, provid-
ed copy of this order he inserted IN
some newspaper printed in Worcester
County, once in each of three sue
cessive weeks before the said Ith dty
of july. in the year Eighteen Hum
dred and Ninetv-two.
The report states the amount Of
sales to be SlJ00.50
FRANCIS HENRY PURNELI, Clerk
True Copy,
Test FRANCIS lltNRv PURNFLL Clerk
June ll3t
Democratic messenger., 1892-06-25
Terms of Sale.
CLAYTON J. PURNELL. Attorney at Law
InsoIvent's Notice to Creditors
Maj'r W. Pilchard
VERSUS

His Creditors.
In the Circuit Court for Worcester
county, May Term, 1892, to wit:
May 10, 1872
The petition of Major W. Pilchard
with the schedule and affidavit, hav-
ing been read and considered, | Fran
els Henry Purnrll, Clerk of the Cir
cult Court for Worcester county, do
thereupon appoint Clayton J 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 the
penalty of fifteen thousand dollars
with securities to be approved by me,
and ! do further order the said petit
tioner to appear before the Circuit
Court for Worcester County on the
first Tuesday after the third Monday
In July next, to answer such interroe-
itories and allegations rs his credi
tors, endOrsers or sureties may pro-
pose or allege against him and that he
give at least forty divS notice thereof
to his creditors, which slid notice
shall he published weekly for the per
iod of forty days by inserting copy
Of this order in newspaper printed
in Worcester County once week for
the said period of forty days.
FRANCIS HENRY PURNELI, Clerk.
True Copy,
Test: FRANCIS HENRY PURNrM Clerk
may 2l-6t.
Democratic messenger., 1892-06-25

To-day we hoist at the mast
head the ticket destined to
lead the Democracy to victo-
ry this fall. 1t is the choice
OF the party at large and the
result will be an overwhelm
ing of the grand-pa's hat bri-
gade at the polls next Novem.
Der. Our candidates are .oo
well known to the American
people to need from us any
sketch oftheir brilliant careers
Grover Cleveland is a name
that even the smallest tot oil
a child is familiar with, and
there would not even have
been heard the faintest ru-
NOR of an opposition to his
nomination had the party in
his own state been united. as
we now hope it is.
His nomination is the out.
come of an earnest desire on
the part OF the democracy to
have him for their leader. All
opposition from those party
leaders who considered him
an unavailable candidate has
proven powerless and they
have been like so many straws
blown about by a hurrican.
His popularity with the peo-
pie is wonderful. and no man
deserves it more. 1t was he
who declared public office to
be a public trust and not for
the spoilsman's hand. 1t was
he who who sounded the KEY
note of true tariff reform and
who will again lead the Dem
ocracy to victory undcr the
same standard. 1t was he
whom the people demanded
and the Chicago convention
dared not disobey.
Hon. Adlai +. Stevenson,
of Illinois. is our candidate for
vice President. He was First
Assistant Postmaster General
under Cleveland and the De.
mocracy OF Illinois promises to
give to him and the head of the
ticket her electoral vote. The
ticket is one which will re
ceive the enthusiastic support
OF every good Democrat in
the land. The first choice OF
this paper for the Presidency
was a Maryland man. the
second-the Hon. Grover
Cleveland. The time of the
first had not come; the second
is the welcome nominee of a
united Democracy. 1t was
our pleasure TO read on Wed
nesday that the Maryland del
egation would support Mr..
Cleveland as a unit, after they
had done everything that was
honorable to secure the nomi-
nation of Mr.. German. We
are disappointed and humili
ated that they did not do so.
As Marylanders the same
desire fired our hearts as did
the followers of the gallant
Boies of Iowa, we wanted to
see one of our own sons
crowned with the greatest
honor that can be conferred
upon an American citizen. One
man had as much right to seek
that honor as another. 1t is
a laudable ambition and no
Democratic messenger., 1892-06-25

The department of agriculture at
Washington has received from Consul
Jones. located at Chin Kiang. China. a
small bottle containing specimens of a
curious fungus that actually grows from
a species of caterpillar. Unlikely as it
may seem. this fungus literally trans
forms the caterpillar into vegetable
making the unhappy insect serve the
purpose of a root. The caterpillar itself
is the larva of moth peculiar TO China
and Japan. When the cold of winter
approaches, this moth bores a hole in
the ground To depth of three to seven
inches and curls himself up to wait for
spring.
While taking his winter sleep he is
often attacked by remarkable disease.
which causes him to send forth shoots
like sprouting vegetable. These shoots
appear and fructify above the ground
like any other species of mushroom.
This remarkable animal vegetable has
no other means of growth than the curl
ous one above dcscr bed. Louis Re
public.
Democratic messenger., 1892-06-25

Electricity is about the last thing to
be thought of in connection with oysters,
yet very close association between
them has been established by NJ. Lacase-
Dutheier, the well known authority on
oyster culture. He makes use of the
electric light in examining the stages of
development through which the spawn
passes. A glass cylinder is mounted in
a cylindrical skeleton cage which serves
as n support. and into this glass the
water containing the spawn is placed.
At the bottom is Il silvered reflector, and
the cover forms a parabolic reflector. in
the center of which is fixed small in
candescent lamp. The reflector and
sides of the glass cylinder act in such a
way that but few rays Of light emerge
from the apparatus directly. hence the
liquid is suffused with soft illumina-
ton which is admirably suited TO the
examination of the contents. A modifi-
cation of this little apparatus is now be-
ing employed in various researches into
the life processes of ferments and the
culture of microbes. New York Tele-
gram.
Democratic messenger., 1892-06-25
JUDGE GOLDSBOROUGH
IS DEAD.

As we 90 to press the news
of the death of Hon. Charles
F. Goldsborough. Associate
Judge of the First Judicial Cir
cult reaches us. He died al
his home in Cambridge Thurs
day night.
Democratic messenger., 1892-06-25

TIE approaching Congress
ional Convention promises to
be a veritable lovc-feast and
ratification meeting. Ocean
City is good place for a con
vention OF this sort and we
predict that the delegates will
enjoy good speech from our
eloquent member of congress.
Democratic messenger., 1892-06-25

Mr.. Howclls intends spend
ing his summer in quiet
nook in New England, dcvot-
ing a large portion of his time
to the writing of his novel of
American girl-life, to be pub
lished in the Autumn in The
Ladies Home journal.
Democratic messenger., 1892-06-25

WnITELAw REID. Republic
can candidate for Vice Presi-
dent has been marked for
slaughter by the Printers, al
the polls next November.
Democratic messenger., 1892-06-25
4 study of EYes.


a story is told of the courtship of the
late Sir George Airy, the famous astron-
omer. BY reason of his timidity, he
seemed doomed To be bachelor for life.
But fortune favored him and he driftetl
into matriinony in an unexpected way.
An intimate friend remarked To- him ONE
day: Have You ever observed Miss
IS eyes: They have the property of
double refraction." Dear me. that is
very odd" he exclaimed: Il should like
TO see that. DO you think might ven
ture to CALI" And call he did. and
begged permission to examine the young
lady's eyes.
The novelty of the situation may have
fascinated him. At any rate he begged
the privilege of second look at the
eyes in clear light: the problem grew
so interesting that he mt length came 30
the conclu-ion To make it II life study.
The boldness born of scientific curiosity
enabled him ultimately to propose He
was accepted. and the strange courtship
ended in happy marriage. London
Tit-Bits.
Democratic messenger., 1892-06-25

Al } OtLOCk l.. VI
in front of De Waal's Hotel. in Stock
ton, Nd, the follovin. property:
All that Steam Saw Mil locat,d at
Welbourn in said county, the same
commonly known as the Major W.
Pilchard Saw Mill, together with all
machinery belonging to said mill.
consisting of one Return Boiler, 81
horse capacity, one Engine, - horse
power, one Eclipse Saw Frame and
Carriage, one Planer and belts, one
Rip Saw, shafting and pulleys, and
lot Of tools used in operating the said
mill.
Possession given Immediately with
understanding that property is to be
removed by purchaser unless satisfac-
tory arrangements shall be made with
the Mortgagee holding lien upon the
land on which said mill is located.
Democratic messenger., 1892-06-25
Republican

The Republican party
workers wanted Blaine. but
Harrison and his oficehold-
ers have compelled the work
ers 10 take a back seat. Won
der if they won't feel sorry
when Grover takes charge OF
the White House next March.
Democratic messenger., 1892-06-25

Fni the year 1893. the dwelling house
aI The corner Of Market aud Hill Streets
in SNOW Hill. now occupied 10y Dr T. :
Dashiell For terms apply to
CLAYTON J. PTRNPLI..
Democratic messenger., 1892-06-25
1t is a well known fact

among the many patrons of our NAH. ORDER DEPART
MENI in every State and Territory Of the Union that
constantly offer during the heated months OF bar
gains in every line of scasonable Dry Goods While weekly
advertising is necessary during this period the bust
with vgor every that arises being served
as promptly and well during July and August in the
busiest seasons of the year.
Samples sent upon application any address
Democratic messenger., 1892-06-25
Order Nisi.

EoRGE W. PuRNELI.. Attorney at Law
Democratic messenger., 1892-06-25

MR. CLEvEIANDs nomina-
ton was received here with
JOY by a large majority Of the
Democrats of the town. He
has a wonderful hold upon
the people and they believe
he will be elected.
Democratic messenger., 1892-06-25

CHICAGO has slaughtered
the innocents this week.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1892-08-06
EVENING.


OaA falls oae light o'cr all the dreaming woods;
Athwart the distant western sky are CLEANS
" sotd ana amber; pearly rcse-edgcd clouds,
Looking SO passing fair. one almost dreams
ne opening gate OF Paradise hath lent
some tingc OF glory to the dying day;
ana earth-bound souls, with longing Nnz'rinG
gaze,
Would fain rise up and move along tha, way.
stiffness sweet and solemn al around;
The song OF birds Is hushed. there falls no
Quivcr
u rus Ting leaf. or shaken trembling rcd
Upon the fair faint brightness OF the river
The crescent moon CLEANS coldly, tlimly. forth:
And In the deep ming blue OF heaven. afar,
a tender watcher Ger the troubled world,
Shineth one solitary gli:, ring star
The shadows deepen on the distant hills:
Inc highest peaks but touched with ling ring
light:
And down their purpling sides, soft misty clouds
Wrap all the valleys in . dusky ni-ht-
AND Tar away the murmur OF the sca.
And moonlit waves breaking In foamy line.
80 Ntsht-Gnd's angel. Night-wi'h silvcry
wings.
Fills all the earth with lovclincss s.ivinc.
-Chambers Journal
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1892-08-06
HAD BEEN A BASS SINGER.



Bat He wasn't Seeking ~ EagaGenent,
Only . Few Gents.
The opera company was pretty nearly
made up Rass singers were scarce and
in this respect the company was little
short. The manager was pacing Broad
way in the afternoon looking for bass
singers for his chorus He found come
dians and heavies and soubrettes and
chorus girls at every block. but no bass
singers The company was booked for
the following week out Of town and the
manager was frantic. He was discuss
ing his dilemma in front of the Coleman
house when . thin, consumptive. dirty
looking beggar approached and in q
sepulchral voice, said:
''Sir, will you be kind enough to give
me few cents?"
This is . poor place to come for
,ents," said one of the gang" I'VE are
actors"
"You ought to have sense enough to
know better" put in another.
'Only few cents. gentlemen i, too.
was an actor until"
"Dou you sing bass?' inquired the
manager. IF you do I'll give You job
now and fifteen ducats week"
II did sing bass once, until"
Until they fired you for getting
drunk and not attending rehearsalA"
mo. sir-until made such . hit, sir,
that the leading man threatened to leave
the company il I didn't! Now I sing
tenor, sir-tenor-and piano 1T that
Only . few cents, gentleman. don't
want no mans job-only few cents
IN. Y. Herald.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1892-08-06
EXECUTING A KING.


The Death Of . Preach Monarch By the
0aillotlne.
Louis Blanc, in his History of the
French Revolution" gives this graphic
description of the death, January FL,
1893. on the guillotine, of King Louis
Xv1.: At 1910 the procession reached
the foot of the scaffold. It had been
erected in. front Of the palace of the
Tuilcries IN the square called after
Louis XIV. The condemned was three
minutes descending from the carriage
Upon quitting the temple he had re-
fused the redingote which Clery had
offereA him. and now appeared in .
brown coat, white waistcOat. gray
brceches and white stockings. His hair
was not disordered. nor was any change
perceptible in his countenance. The
Able Firment was dressed in black.
A large open space had been kept
around the scaffold, with cannon on
every side, while beyond as far as the
eye could reach stood an unarmed null
titude, gazing. Descending from his
carriage, Louis fixed his eyes upon the
soldiers, who surrounded him, and,
with a menacing voice, cried: ISL
lence!'' The drums ceased to heat, but
at a signal from their officer the drum
mers again went on. What treason il
this?' he shouted. II am lost! lam
lost" For it was evident that up TO
this moment he had been clinging to
hope. The executioners now ap-
preached TO take of . part Of his
clothes: he repulsed them fiercely, and
himself removed the collar from his
neck. But all the 0lood in his frame
seemed turned into fire when they
sought TO tie his hands. ''Tie my
hands, he shrieked, and fought with
his executicners. The Able Edge
worth, who stood by, perplexed and
horriaed, spoke to the king, and the
latter cslmed down. II will drain
the cup to the dregs." he said.
They tied his hands and cut Oh his
hair. Leaning on the arm Of his con-
fessor, Louis began, with . slow tread
and q sunken demeanor, to mount the
steps (then very steep) Of the guillo.
tine. Upon the last step, however. he
seemed suddenly to rouse and walked
rapidly across to the other aide of the
seafold, when he exclaimed: Il die in
nocent Of the crimes imputed 70 me.
His face was now very red, and, accord.
ing to the narrative Of his eou5essor, his
voice WAS 50 loud that IL could be heard
a far Is the Pont Tournant. Some
other expressions were heard. but at q
signal the rolling Of the drums was -
nsvsed and his voice was drowned. Isl.
lence! BE silent!'' he cried, losing al
self-control and stamping violently.
Hichard, one of the executora seized 9
pistol and took aim at the king. twas
necessary to drag him along by force.
With difficulty fastened 20 the fatal
plank, he continued to utter terrible
cries. only interrupted by the fall Of the
knife.-Chicago Newa
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1892-08-06

In the bone caves Of the south Of
France have been found figures pf REIN
deer. mamnaoths and men scratched on
horn or ivory. and evidently executed
BY artists contemporary wish the
Elephss primi-geniuA The men are
represented with Short bent legs, and
seem to stand or walk in . STOPPING
manner, with the body bowed .lightly
forward from the hips Now prsss your
hand down the back Of any infant OF
under ten months old and feel tie spine
1t the loin or lumbar region. where IN
the adult raodern man the bacf u hol-
low or coucave. You will obsesve that
in the babe il Il convex like tfat OF .
auadruped q ten-months-old oeey 10
practically . quadruped). and though
the child can perhaps get on: its legs
with the support of chair. Il GOES not
ssraighten its thighs and stand upright
but is bent forward in the same,postu1e
Of the cave dweller whose por9sit has
come down to us from the age lust sue
cecding the last glacial epoch{ II the
support is removed the child salls for
ward. and again becomes a'pseudo-
quadruped.-Blackwoods Magazine.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1892-08-06
SNAkE.MVThS.


Popular Delusioas That Have Little Fosa-
f daeSoo.
A great deal of nonsense has been
published, and . great deal more Ii be-
lieved, about snakes. Some most thrill
ing stories turn upon . power which
serpents are credited with of fascinat-
ing their victims. This appears to be .
superstition. According TO Mr.. Vim
cent Richards. mice, birds, dogs, guinea
pigs and other small animals, intro
duced into . rattlesnake's cage, show
little fear, even at first, and afterward
none whatever. Smaller birds, after
huttering about till they are tired, end
by becoming amusingly familiar with
the snaheA Mr.. Richards put two rats
into . cage containing forty cobras. At
the outset the rats appetites were con-
sider.bly affected, and they were evi-
IDENTIFY alarmed. In . short time,
however, they recovered their spirits,
and caused considerable commo-
ton among the cobras BY rum
ming all over their heads and bodieA
The snakeg resented this familiarity by
dartinR 1t each other and at imaginary
foes. The rats lived and partook of
food in the cage for ten or twelve days,
when, one after another, they were
found dead-''victims, NO doubt, Of mis-
placed confidence" Il is still matter
Of debate whether snakes are proof
against their own poison The
remedies advised for snake bite
are Of doubtful validity. Because
q man RECEIVERS after being bitten by .
snake and dosed with opium, mercury,
ammonia, or what not, we must not
jump to the conclusion that the treat
ment has affected . cure. A snake may
bite without poisoning. Biting, though
in appearance simple enough, consists
really Of . series Of compiler move
ments. following rapidly one upon an
other In ordered sequsnee, should any
Of which b inadequstely performed.
the victim may not b properly poi
sonsd Ammonia. alcohol and making
the patisat move about are worss than
useless. 1sr they incEease the aetivity Il
the circulation. and thereby promote
the absorption Of the poison. Even
permanganate of potash b Of NO effect
unleao it b administered within four
minuteA Researches into the nature Of
the poison have shown that it resides in
some protied, and that there arc three
toxic elements-globulin, serum albu-
men and acid albumen-but wherein
the quality consists that gives 10 these
substances. usually SD harmless. their
poisonous power. is - much in the dark
a over.-Popular Science