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e. 5. wnlari,a Nrnhcot.

70. s. Willard firmly believes that he
owes his success to the fact that he
Possesses about six or eight inches of
old rope. He never goes to the theater
for rehearsal or performance without
this treasure, which he guards most
jealousy says the Philadelphia Press.
lEhis Is the piece of rope.lwith which
a suicide hung himself, and is regarded
by Mr.. willard As am ost powerful
mascot. Ss b - Z. - = q. g
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Ellen TerYy,s Garter :

There was a great outcry In the Ly-
ceum 0ondon) one night. Miss Terry
had lost her mascot garter. The stage
hands We're all put to work searching
for it. At last the property man found
it. and produced not the dainty article
that one would expect but q soiled and
shabby looking band OF elastic says
the Pbiladelpllia Press. This was the
mascot without which Miss Terry new
or goes on the stage on the first per-
Torrance Of any piece, 1t was the
property of a woman who Yves drown
ed and was taken from her body when
1t was lying in the morgue waiting for
Identification, and given to Miss Terry.
belonging to a murderer or
suicide is a wonderful mascot ST
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sam spenoes strange Adventure.

Sam spencess Strange Adventure.
As queer story comes from North
Carolina. Sam Spence. q eotpPsd mau
of Union County, was in the woods
gathering wild grapes. He climbed
tree and slipped off. His foot became
ertangIed in the vines and he was sus-
pended in the air by one foot,S Spence
had to wait for assistance, which did
not arrivef or more than an hour. The
blood all flowed toward his bead, and
after he was taken down he was very
sick Since that time all the wool on
his head has pulled out, and he Is get
ting almost as white as aw hite man.
His skin first began fading in spots,
which have now spread all over his
body.-Atlanta Constitution.
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rhc source Of mis- Inspiration.

Teacher Children, now that the
Fourth is so near at hand, let me ask
you If you know what inspired Patrick
Henry to utter those great words,
..Gfve ME liberty or give ME DEATH,
Bright Boy MY pa says he must have
been a married man. s'
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A Useful Accomplishment.T

Small Boy-A man at the circus walk
ed tightropes way up in the air, just
as if he was on a pavement. Wish T
could do that. srz-gs.4 -.,ss
Mother-Horrors! Why? = -
Small Boy-It would come so handy
when my kite catches on a telegraph
wire.-Good News. -4y5z- ~<9ft ~.
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Thnt Aoeaunta Cor 4.

Teacher-The are only two genders
In French. masculine, and feminine,
Who can tell me why the French have
no neuter gender? ssgs sa
Tommy Traddles- It's cos they don't
have no dudes In France.
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Heavy ProoY.

BinthairDid YOU believe your wife
when she told you she was a cook?
4. Nuwed Oh, yes. She made some bis
cults which gave great weight to her
statement
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KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and Improvement and
tends to perscnal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than Others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, By more promptly
adapting the worlds best products TO
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced In the
remedy, Syrup Of Figs
Its excellence Is due 10 It's presenting
in tae form most acceptable end pleas
ant to The taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties Of aperfect Lax
atives efectually cleansing the system,
dispelIing colds headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipat!on.
1t has givenssatisfaction to millions and,
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid4
neyS. Liver and Bowels without weak
ening thena and it is perfectly fee from
every Objectionable substance. sits
Syrup Of Figs is for sale by all drug
Cists in Soc and 81 bottles, but II isnaIll
Ssfactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is pftnted on every
package. also the name, Syrup Of Figs,
and being well informed; you will not
accept any Substitute If offered.
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Ncighborly advice.

Little Miss Freckles I've got a stiff
neck ISL sAfss sik kts ksi.
sus Little Miss Mug-Yo Shout Int twist
ayodr head so far around wen 1 pass
you with my new dress n.-7Good
News. 5sssss
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a Bag one.

Bobby-Pop T. wonder how AT was
that George Washington never told
lie?
Fond Parent-Heleft that Bobby, to
the historian who started that story.
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Golden Medical Dis SesA 5t@ s sfEs1
covery, even after the disease has pro-
crossed SO far as to induce repeated bleed
ings from the lungs, severe lingering cough
with copious expectoration Including tn
bercular lnatterl, great loss of flesh and ex.
trenle emaciation and weakness:
Do YOU doubt that hundreds of such cases
reported to us as cured bys' Golden Med&
ical Discovery were genuine cases of that
dread and fatal disease2 You need not take
our word forit They have, in nearly every
instance, been so pronounced by the best
and most experienced home physicians,
who have no interest whatever in mis-
representing them, and who were often
strongly prejudiced and advised against
trial of Golden Medical Discovery"
but who have been forced to confess that
1t strpasses, i'll curative power over this
fatal malady, all other medicines with
which they are acquainted. Nasty cod
liver oil and its filthy enuisions and
mixtures, had been tried iIi-nearly all these
cases and had either utterly failed to bene-
fit. or had only seemed to benefit a little for
short time. Extract of malt, whiskey,
and various preparations OF the hyPo,
phosnhites had also been faithfully tried
In vain. .NsE
ashe photographs of large number of
the i cured of consumption, bronchitis,
i;Yir BRING coughs, asthma, chronic nasal
cats lrh and kindred maladies, have been
skill reproduced in a book of 100
naves which will be mailed to YOU, on
receipt of address. aud six cents in
stamps. You can tier. write TO those who
have been cured and profit By their ex-
periences 80 agt @sl
Address for Book. woRLD's p1spEEsARy
MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, Buffalo, ". X.
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sgtfT IL the Baby 10 Cutting Teeth.
BE sure andsse that old and weiI-tred remedy, Hrs
WISsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP for Children Teethirg-
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H"EeDt ItI'S & asiB ctlor Ie. sVSag1 S1yferfuF.
The original ard 6.iy n aiiiEe. Ct.eeChspped Hhda
sndt fsee cciG aof@". re; p o. fcfi 90 - Haven -;
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1894-10-04

1t was said Of Rooth: "The blind saw
him In his voice, the deaf saw him In his
face -
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Is a somewhat rare possession. Show that
you have a share of II by refraining from
violent pGrgatives and drastic cathartics
when you are constipated, and by relaxing
your bowels gently, not violently, with Hos
letters Stomach Bitters wholesome thor.
ough aperient and tonic. This world famous
medicine eonquers dyspepsia, malaria, liver
complaint, kidney and bladder trouble and
nervousness, and is admirably adapted for
the feeble and conyalescent.
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y Hella II.

"And what testimony did DR.. Matt
Medd give in the case2v sfmgs ns>ss
"Give? guess you don't know him
he's an expert witness.
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The earliest Greek inscriptions were writ.
ten from right TO left
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In Italy thirty out Of every 10000 peo
pie die by the knife Of the assassin. & -
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1894-10-04

Criminals and judges differ widely in re.
gard to the length of sentences.
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Esri'6 EioFps.. Loot Tea.
Tho great Blood purifier, and clsarneSS
u the complexion AMI Gtlf,ss tif .to. Sc 90 81.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1894-10-04
Common Senae

Il ''Pantata Punch-Up to DATE" reads
sign In the window of "a New York restaur.
ant.
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n "FGrsou's Ffagie Core salve."
Warranted 20 cure oif Ihoney refunded. Ask yoag
GruEg!it fsr H.. FTisC Ii ceLts.
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Three Leading Scientists
Proclaim the Superior vaIueof -
DR. Prices Baking Powder.

Scientists devotng attention to food products
Recent examinations of baking powders by Prof Long DR.
Haines and Prof Prescott were made todetermne which
powder the purest highest in leavenng strength
Efficient in service, and most economical cost They
decide that DR. Prices Cream Baking Powder excels in all
the essentials ideal preparation household
They writes. aaaa q
We purchased in the open market cans of Dr. Prices
Cream Baking Powder and also of the other leading brands
of baking powders, and have spbmittedhem to chemical
analysis We find that DR. Prices Cream Baking Powder
pure of tartar powder that IS has considerably
greater eavenng strength than any of the other baking
powders have tested.
PReF JoHN H. LONG, NortEvestefa CmUersiD, Chicago
alDR. WALrEK s. HAiNEs Rash MEDICAL College, Chicago
PRoF. ALBERT PREscorT UnU of MfnFgan, Ann Arbor."
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The great beauty, of this institution
lies in the fact that it is not a charity.
There exists in the breast of those who
sit down to this collation. the same in
dependence as the king enjoys in his
palace, and they smack their lips with
the satisfaction that they have paid
full value for what they have received
Chicago Post. s'sf 1saf
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Boiled milkff with a little salt added
healthful drinks. II sOothes an irritat-
ed stomach, nourishes the flesh tissues
and tends to make the complexion
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Croutons In tomato and bean soup
add to their attractiveness, and are
easily prepared by buttcring slice of
bread on both sides, cutting 1t into tiny
squares and browning them In the
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TAKE STEPS

the evidence of
hundreds of iiv-
ing witnesses to
the fact that, III
all its early
stages, consunp-'
ton is a durable
disease. n OF
every case, but a
large pereeaids
cases, aud we be.
fully oS per eeni
cured by DR.. Pix
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my tastes are not altogether so for.
Agp as you seem to imagine; indeed,
to mease ype, / have seen more real
beauty since my eetutn to the old place
than lever s;iws abToud1 And invol-
unfairly rs he spoke his eyes fell o.
the exquisite doRneast face OF Miss
Blount, who was sturdy damalislIng
her cold fowl In the most pToyekingly
spfactlcable ulanner conceivable.
I NJ There! Whit a compliment to cur
d,sar old Epglandr' Harriet exclaimed.
II feel quite. proud when recollect you
are just fresh from the Land Of Beau
ty.' Tita, win you not aaifhe WiedAe
that 1t was "a pretty speech ~ lgsH Ia
VERY" Miss Blount replied, with
lUominafie GOODNESS, and without deign-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-06-10
THE riMEs-RICHMoND VA: SUNDAY, JUNE 10 1894.

giving me an ugly cut on the forehead.
and as | fell horse and rider fell over
me; ] could not move.
=. Even then / did not lose consciousness,
.hou1n my mind Ia rather confused as
70 JUST what happened afterward. am
quite GEAR that / saw the old colonel
10 down, but as TO the major ! am not
80 sure. am certain that l did not
.anth. one by one they died IN their
tracks. AT last every ofiicer was down.
me last man | saw drop was Amos CAL
oq,cr ,h WIN ne colors In his hand; and
"i,sr that tainted away.
men l came 10 myself It was night
ana tne stars were out. In some conyul-
SiNe ueath agony. the horse that fell
on on me had rolled away, and / WAS free
70 move II / could. But for a time / lay
Sun evidently, the Federals had march
go away. There was not a sound to
break The quiet OF the night nor even a
sIOsn; Tor the enemy had carried off
lhelr wounded, and our men were all
aead. The dead horses and men that
lay near me, magnined by their proxim-
lty, stood out black against the SKY Ike
great clumsy mountains. II seemed an
Impossible EFFORT for me 10 try 20 rise.
/ wanted 10 lie right there and die.
was not suffering much, only dull pain
IN my leg, and q benumbing ache in my
head AT last the desire 10 live stirred
within me. and grew strong enough for
me to try to sit up. AS quick as | did
so the pain in my head increased 10 such
an extent that / fell back again, sure that
l was going 10 die and glad OF IT.
That was the end Of our regiment
The next day / was carried home by
farmer who found me lying on the
field Of battle. ! was the only living man
that he found there. ] have since had
correspondence with the Federal General
who led the attack against us that day,
and he tells me that be took no prisoners
and that he could find no wounded.
The regiment IS dead. and it is forgot
ten Since the close Of the war other
regiments have had reunions. Ours can
not for | am the only survivor The
ForlOrn regiment has passed from mems
minds The few who have a hay recol-
lection of It cannot believe that am
the only man alive who served In IT,
They always say that some Of the rest
must be living somewhere. But / know
better I know that the bones OF every
one Of my old comrades are lying upon
that hill in Western Virginia-and l
have told my son that, when | die.
want mine to be laid among them
Robert Beverly Hale. In Chicago Inter-
Ocean, and evidently n romance.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-06-10

PRESIDENT, Charles PIatt.
Secretary and Treasurer, Grevle f. Fryer.
Assistant Secretary. John II. Atwood
Principal Office, 232 Walnut street PHILADELPHIA
incorporated April II, 1894
Commenced business as an association in 1892
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ANIMAL STATEMENT THE OF
AND AFFAIRS OF COMPANY
N.HIh AMEIicA OF PHILADELPHIA. UNDER THE
STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA AUDITOR
ACIOINTS OF THE VIRGINIA IN
PURSUANCE OF THE LAWS
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CAPITAL.

Of joint stock capital authorized
Whole amount OF capital actually paid up in cash
ASSETS
bond and mortgage ens which more than
Interest loans
Value exclusive OF buildings and pehab
nd
0G coaeraD total value OF said mortgaged premises
Account - Stocks Bonds and Treasury Notes OF
and Also OK stocks
Of Other
and Of All Other Bonds Absolutely by tho Com
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-06-10

omp.,e record Of the which led finally culm
that futile effort dsorsanitc
has made ndssouoe this grand federation Of sovereign
The Century complete descriptive the battles
that iniaib
even more thought and knowledge Of each side Of the
each side desires to be known
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-06-10
The Progress of War,

ON days the Rebellion later
e clearly in this majestic memorial of mans bravery
Democratic messenger., 1894-04-07
IRONSHIRE.

Mrs. Ellen Williams, who has been
quite i'll with consumption for some time,
We are very sorry To say, is no better.
Mrs. VILLAGE is also very sick with
consumption.
Miss Alice Hickman has been visit.
ing friends here during the past week.
The Young ladies and gentlemen OF
the choir Of the NJ. f. Church meet at
the church every Friday evening to
practice.
Mr.. James Burbage, formerly Of
Ironshire, but now Of Cape Charles,
who has been visiting his parents. Mr..
and Mrs /. w. Burbage, returned TO
Cape Charles one day last week.
Rev. james X. Campbell will preach
in the pulpit here Sunday at 3 p. M.
An entertainment given by the
"Blind Minstrel at the school house
was well enjoyed by a number of our
people. A silver cup was presented to
the "belle," Miss Alice Davis. and the
LATEST man received bar Of soap
that gentleman was Mr.. Will Morgan,
of Snow Hill.
Mr.. Charlie Kelley. of Philadelphia,
who has been visiting his mother, has
returned to Philadelphia.
Miss Sallie Tingle, our assistant
school teacher, will soon resign her
position in our school.
Democratic messenger., 1894-04-07

John j. Collins Mill Goes
Up in Smoke. In q Light
blaze When DiscOv

About two o'clock Wednesday after
noon the alarm of lire was sounded and
in a few minutes thereafter the streets
Of Snow Hill were filled with people
armed with buckets, all Fastening to
the scene of the confiagration-the mill
of John j. Collins. located near the
river and only a short distance from
Washington street. They We're ton
late to eXtinguish the fire in the mill
for it had such headway when dis
covered that nothing could have sub
dued il. The wind was blowing gale,
but fortunately in an opposite direction
from the places OF business on Wash
ington street and the residence of
Thomas ID. Purnell. Esq. But people
were badly frightened nevertheless. for
they did not know at what minute the
wind would shift in an opposite direc-
ton, as is 50 often the case during a
fire, 81 they fought the flames with Il
will and saved a large amount of lum-
ber and the mill office The loss sus-
tanned by Mr.. Collins will reach about
$4,000. 90 ON which he has $3.50. 90
insurance. The organ of the fire Is
unknown. Ii caught in the second
story of the mill and may have resulted
from flying spark.
Democratic messenger., 1894-04-07
On a worthy Mission.

1t WAS special pleasure to welcome
10 our office few days ago the genial
and energetic representative Of that
progressive and stanch old enterprise,
The .Etna Life Insurance Co, of Hart
ford, Conn, Mr.. +. w. Heisse. who is
in this section on the worthy mission Of
persuading the people Of this section TO
adopt the very practical and common
sense plan of saving money al n round
return Of interest for doing it, by insur-
ing their lives. There, now, don't
grow restless, nor think for moment
that he is coming To ''bore" you; not a
bit of it; ne is too busy man for that,
and too many practical, busy people,
like himself, are waiting to hear the
newest and hest things he has to say on
the subject. Life Insurance, in its
handling by wide-a-wake, abreast-of-the
times men, is deeply interesting topic;
it touches the practical side of life as
well as its poetical side and is the
source Of deal OF comfort in family.
The fact is, family with policy in
the E.tna, has the strongest possible
protection against the incroachm,nt Of
want in the event Of the death Of the
husband and father We know whereof
we speak and speak what is common
experience.
The 4Etna's experience in the past
year has been an exceptionally good
one, in spite Of the depression that has
existed throughout the entire business
world. Examine the statement that
appears in another column. Ii is good
news.
Democratic messenger., 1894-04-07
WOrccster's Law Makers.
BERLIN. Mp, April 9TH.

DERLiS, MD, Aprll bth.
On every side we hear only COM
mendations of the leading position and
upright course of WOrcester's Repre-
sentatives in Senate and House We
are proud TO feel that no county in the
State has been so ably represented.
Others have proved traitors to the
people who elected them, TO Democratic
pledges and principles but we are proud
to know that old Worcesters members
as her majorities. stand firm and true
and we say to Smith, Wilkinson, Hay
man and Whaley, "Well done good
and faithful servants" You boldly
and strongly stood where our people
stand-for an assessment and for the
taxation of mortgages You stood for
the relief of our poor old farms against
unjust taxation and for taxing the
corporate wealth. You made noble
fight TO put into the hands Of our
children school books without their
plea Of poverty. You are clean and
no taint of bribery or gubernatorial
lobbying can be connected with either
of you. The Banner Districts" offer
their congratulations and wish success
to your deserved advancement. VIII
kinsons tact and talent have been a
revelation to us aud We are proud OF
him. OF Senator Smith We expected
much and he has surpassed our hopes.
You deserve the thanks of every one
and your deserts are recognized.
Should corruption in high places defeat
what you have so ably aimed To do
your lights can only show the brighter
Democratic messenger., 1894-04-07
CEDARTOWN.

Our farmers are very busy getting
ready to plant corn.
Mrs. John Hickman is very i'll.
We wish her speedy recover.
We are glad To welcome Mr.. Camp
bell back as our pastor for the present
year.
Miss Eva Trader was the guest Of
her friend. Miss Adele Beauchamp.
near Snow Hill last Tuesday evening
She reports a pleasant time.
Mr.. Clarence Townsend, of POGO
moke City. was the guest OF his uncle.
Mr.. James Trader and family iew
days ago.
The little two year old girl. Mary.
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Will John
son. was badly burned last Friday
while her mother was absent from the
house.
Misses Katie Trader and Ella Powell
returned home last Thursday after
spending most pleasant visit at the
home Of their friend, Miss Ella
Beauchamp. They report lovely
time.
Mr.. Arthur Richards and wife and
little daughter. Oracle, of Pocomoke
City. spent last Wednesday and Thurs
day with their parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Grey, OF this place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon Adkins, Of
Newark, were the guests OF their parents
last Sunday.
Democratic messenger., 1894-04-07
OCEAN CITY.

Rev. {. 4. Walker preached an
eloquent sermon here on Wednesday
evening OF last week.
The building boom still continues
Col. Lemuel Showell is building m
addition 10 his cottage which will be
used for reception and smoking
room.
Miss Powell, of Connecticut, ha,
been the guest of her cousin, Mis-
Warrington.
A. 7. Warrington, Esq. ofNortolk
Va, spent several days here recent,
with his parents.
George Wash. Henry was down t,
see us last Sunday week.
Some of our confirmed old bachelor.
changed their minds and have con
cluded not to live in single blessed
ness the remainder of their days bul
10 secure themselves II good wife Il
make them walk chalk line"
Democratic messenger., 1894-04-07
NORTH BEACH.

Miss Minnie Sooy teacher of Green
Run. visited Miss Della Riley of this
place last Saturday and Sunday
Miss Lizzie Birch, an aged lady has
been quite i'll.
Mr.. William Beachboard. OF C;irile-
tree is building very nice boat t"I
Mr. William j. Quillen.
The school will be in progress ,nlv
eight weeks longer for this school
year; as general thing the children
seem TO be delighted as the end draws
nearer, but the people of this place a.
well as the school children, are sorry
to part with their teacher
Miss Emma Birch, of near IRON
shire, spent part of last week with
Mrs. Capt. Hudson. she is now visit
ing her sister ut Green Run.
The life saving crew only have
three more weeks to be ON duty.