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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1895-03-09

Who is the best man in congress phys.
ically! That was tho question group
Of gentlemen were discussing in snug
corner nc Pages. the inquiry being apro.
pos Of some recent attempts ut fisticuffs
on tho floor Of the house. Nobody could
answer with certainty. though it was
regarded rs u pretty suro thing that
among 800 men there were quite mum.
Der who would be able 20 give n good
account Of themselves in n scrapping
match.
Ono gentleman remarked that Mr..
Boutello Of Maine was tho possessor OF
q superb physique. and another said that
Champ Clark Of Missouri had been
known 10 lift !. $50 dead weight. though
that was some years ago.
II have an idea." said Mr.. Louis X.
Edwards. that Representative George
w. Ray Of Norwich. n. Y. is among
tho very best men in tho present con-
gross. Ho is ono Of tho most powerful
men physically / ever knew. and his
muscles arc like steel. He has tho ad.
vantage Of superb constitution. the 70.
snlt Of country breeding. having passed
his youthful days on farm. saw four
men tackle him once. with tho inten.
tion Of doing him up. whorcupon Ray
lie on the quartet and thrashed every
ono Of them till they begged for mercy.
l would BIO sorry for any ono man that
would try conclusions with him In q
rough and tumble fight. "-Washingtou
pogf
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1895-03-09

Mothers Of puny and delicate babies
need not despair. Tho excessively veal.
condition Of Voltaire prevented his be.
ing baptized for several months after he
was born. Perhaps no protested at that
early age! Newton was so small aud
frail at his birth that his life was dc.
SPARED Of. He lived, however, like Vol.
taire, to the ago Of 50. jean Jacques
Rousseau says, II came into the world
sick and infirm. +" Up 10 tho age of 8
the life Of DO Thou. tho historian (born
1859, hung by slender thread. Fon.
tcnello, whose mental faculties remain.
cd unimpaired 10 the end of his long lifo
--he died within month Of being a
centenarian-was SO delicate in his in.
fancy that he was not allowed TO b.
taken out into the open air. Waiter
Scott was an invalid before the ago Of 2.
His right log being paralyzed, the poor
little fellow bad 70 support himself on
n crutch. After being sent into the hill
country with his father he came back
strong aud active. And Victor Hugo
has told MS in his Autumn Leaves
how delicate hc was from his BIRTH and
what anxious solicitudc made him
twice tho child Of his persistent moth
or. "--Rappcl.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1895-03-09
A Grea. Mission.

Furthermore. tho destitute children
OF tho streets offer field Of work com.
paratiyoly unoccupicd Tho uncarcd for
children aro In the majority in most Of
our cities. Their condition was well H..
Illustrated by what boy IN tbia city said
whom ho was found under cart gnaw-
ing bone aud some ono said Ia him,
where do you livci' and ho answered,
Don't 1.-Two nowhere. sir," Seventy
thousand IT tho children Of Now York
city can neither read nor write. When
they grow up, II unroformcd they will
0utvoto your children. and they will
govern your children. Tho whisky ring
will hatch out other whisky rings. and
gr0gshops will kill with their horrid
etcrch public eobricty. unless tho church
~ God rises mp with outsirstchcd arms
and infolds this dying population In her
bosom Public schools cannot do H. Art
galleries Hannot do 10. Blackwoll's IN.
land cannot do II. Almahousoa cannot
do II. Now York Tombs cannot do II.
Sing Sing cannot do H. People Of God,
wake up 20 Your magnificent missionl
you can do II. Get somewhere, some.
how, % work.
Tho Prnssian cavalry mount by put.
ting their right foot into tho stirrup,
while tho American cavalry mount by
putting their left foot into tho Rtirrup.
! don't care how you mount your war
charger II you only get into this battle
for d0d. and get there soon. right stir.
rup. or iof. stirrup. or no stirrup NJ oil
Tho unoccupied fields aro all around M.
and why should We build on another
mans foundation?
have heard Of what was called tho
laundering legion" IL was In i79, "a
part ~ tho Roman army 20 which some
Christians belonged. and their prayers,
IL was said. wero answered by thunder
and lightning and hail aud tempest.
which overthrow an invading army and
saved the empire. And would 20 God
that you could be so mighty in prayer
and work that you would become %
laundering legion before which the
forces Of sin might DO routed and tho
gates % hell made 10 trcmble All
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1895-03-09
MAKING WILLS.
fypewritten Testaments Are Not Held Tn
High Esteem by Lawyers.

Typewritten Testaments Are Not Held In
High Esteem by Lawyers.
Some comment has been caused in
legal circles by the fact that the will Of
the late J. Hood Wright, disposing of
an estate of over 50. 900. 600. is type
written. The will occupies more than
ten pages of typewriter matter and is
loosely bound together by a silk cord.
II appears that the highest form Of
legal practice in the matter of wills is
that these documents, no matter how
long. should all be- written by hand
This is not merely the survival Of an old
form still adhered to in spite of the
greater legibility of typewriting The
opinion Of lawyers who practice i'll the
surrogate's court and have to do with
the disposition Of great estates is that
the writing of will affords added pro-
lection against fraud.
II is said that while it would DO
comparatively easy matter to initiate
typewriting and introduce bogus sheet
somewhere in the body Of the document
If it ran over several pages. yet that this
could not SO easily be done when all the
matter was written by hand. In the lat.
ter case not only would the handwriting
Of the genuine document have to be imi-
tated, which imitation would in itself
be forgery and crime, but tho ink and
paper would also have to be initiated
There are only few varieties of type
writer paper. and the inks used ON type
writers do not number more than q doz.
en-.
]. Hood Wright was an active mem.
Der of the firm Of Drexel, Morgan d. Co
and accustomed to largo business trans
actions. His counsel was ono Of the
best known firms of lawyers IN this city,
under whose advice, it is presumed, no
acted when drawing his will. At the
same time the files Of the surrogate's
Office show that the will of William II.
Vanderbilt. disposing Of an estate Of
over 5000, 600, 900. was typewriter, &C.
cupying many sheets Of paper.
1t would undoubtedly be an added
protection against frauds in wills il
these documents, when on separate
sheets, could be bound together and
sealed in such way that ono sheet could
not be removed and another substitu |.
The law does not make such provision,
however. and wills Of all kinds have
been probated in this county. One will,
which was long curiosity in the sur.
rogate's Office, was written in pencil on
the inside Of German primer. Another
will. which was probated recently in
this county, was between two sheets of
glass, while many wills disposing Of
large fortunes have been accepted, nj.
though written altogether in pencil.
Ii is matter Of frequent occurrence
for wills to be offered for probate, many
Of them leaving immense sums Of
money, where the testator did not know
how TO sign his or her name and made
mark. or cross. That "goes" be-
fore the surrogate just as well as the sig
nature which is signed with flourish,
providing the document is properly wit
messed and otherwise complies with the
requirements Of tho law.-New York
World
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1895-03-09
FRAZER AXLE
4; !; e. !; ;, = &C.: &C. GREASE

The reputation OF the "AlnItby
House." Baltimore, for first. class accom-
moda,ions and low rates is fully sustain
cd under the present management. This
fac, with its central location should rec
ommcnd Il 10 all travellers.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1895-03-09

Il - ~ though after u Rroat baltic
ihsfo were ioft 30. 900 wounded and dy'
INK on the flold aud ilifoo surgeons gave
nll their limo 10 throo patients under
their charge Tho major general comes
~ aud saya a. tho doctors. Come out
here and look ne tho nearly 30, 600 dy'
iuR Tor laek ~ surgical attendance y
40, say iho three doctors, standing
there aud tanning their patients; I'VE
have three important eases here. aud
We ara Attending them, and when wo
arn not positively busy with their
wounds u takes al our timo % keep the
flies On =" IL this awful battle ~ sin
nnd sorrow, where millions have fallen
90 millions d. not LEI us spend all our
'imo IN taking caro- ~ few people, and
when the command comes. go into tho
world, say practically; no; ! cannot
~ have hero "a few choice cases. and
a'i' busy keeping on the flies. " There
80 "ni'ltudcs today who have mover
lAl any Christian worker look them in
ile eye and with enrncstness in tho nc.
rthinaiiou say. Gomez or they would
long hgo have been in tho kingdom. My
ifitnds' religion IL either "a sham or n
tremendous reality. n DO sham. let
Js--Se2aa = haze ANYTHING 90 d. with
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1895-03-09

aboard now on the gospel shIpi II you
cannot BIO a captain or n first mate, be
stoker or a deckhand. or ready at
command 10 climb the ratlines. Heave
away now. ladsl Shake out the reefs
in the foretopsaill Come. o heavenly
wind. and fill the canvasi Jesus aboa,,l
will assure our safety. Jesus on the sea
will beckon us forward. Jesus on the
shining shore will welcome us into bar
Dor. And so it came To pass that they
81 escaped safe To land. -
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1895-03-09

Remember skepticism always has
some reason. good or bad. for existing.
Gociho's irrcligion started when tho
news came 90 Germany 81 tho earth
quake nj Lisbon. Nov. I. 1913. That
90. 900 people should have persisted In
that earthquake and In tho after rising
~ the Tagus 80 stirred his symnathics
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1895-03-09
The secret 81 Wealth.

Twynn-P, Uplo who are always
preaching economy seem 20 think that
the way TO got rich is 10 mako dollars
10 farther.
Triplett--lsn't that tho right wayi
Twynn-Not ut all Tho secret ~
wealth IL to make them como faster -
Detroit FREQ PfNa
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1895-03-09

good as joining the church. a"
~ they bought the stock and perhaps
received one dividend 80 ~ 90 keep Thorn
still. hut after awhile they found that
the company had rcorganized and had
ldiffcront president aud different treas.
Drtr aud different directors. Other IN.
gagoinonis ~ ~ health had caused tho
former offices ~ tho company, with
many regrets. 90 resign Aud all that
The subscribers ~ that stock had 20
show for their investment was u bcauti.
fully ornanontod certificate. Sometimes
that man looking over hig old papers
~oncs acrosr that certificate. and II IL 40
suggestive that ho vows no wants mono
~ tho religion that tho presidents and
trustees and directors ~ that oil com.
pnDy piOfcsnod. or course their rcjec.
ton ~ religion on such grounds was un.
philosophical aud unwisc am told
That many ~ the United States army
desert every year. and there aro ,hou.
sands ~ court martials every year II
that ANYTHING against the United States
government TINT swOre Thorn ing And
II a soldier ~ Jesus Christ desert. IN
that anything against tho Christianity
which ho swore 20 support and dofendY
How do you judge u tho currency Of u
country By % counterfeit billY oh. you
must have patience with those who have
been swindled by religious pretcndcrA
Live IN tho presence ~ others frank.
honest, earnest Christian life. that they
,uav Ia attracted "a tho anme saviour
upon whom your hopes depend.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1895-03-09
TILLING NEW GROUND
REV. DR.. TALMAGe PLEASED WITH
HIS PRESENT WORK.

Special Attention Given In His sermon 60
skeptics The Cause OF Goethe's lire
Iigioa Fields OF Usefulness seldom oc-
cupied by the Church.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1895-03-09

ilc atrc and uar that old woli-trind remedy,
Mus. WINaiOw'H N00TniNd AYRrP for child
rem tocthing. II aoothca the child. aofions
The gums. allayE all pain. cures wind collie aud
II tho bcsi remedy for diarrhda. Twenty i've
cents bottle.
~ Ia Hest of nil.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-07
The Fans Are Disguised.

Montgomerians are beginning to be- lieve the manager of the Memphis team, who remarked sotto voce. some time ago that Montgomery had the weakest team in the Southern league. "Dogged if it don't look that way is the general sentiment expressed on the streets. To- days game was played without effort on the part of either team, but as the Ar kansas Travellers arc naturally the best players they won in a walk. Neil for Montgomery pitched a fairly good game, but he had no support worth mentioning. Home runs were the special features of the afternoon and on the part of the vis- itors were entirely too numerous to men, ton. Neil of Montgomery must be cred ited with one, however. A good many people went out to see the game, but the major portion of them left before the show was over. Clausen has been rest ing up for day or so and will go in the box against Memphis tomorrow. and the fans have faint hope of Montgomery winning.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-07
Montgomery Miscellany.

Last night shortly after II o'clock, after most severe illness, MT. Sam Hen lin one of the most popular engineers of the Midland road, died. He has been very i'll for some months, but yesterday hope was entertained for his recovery. MT. Henlin wasl Ia most genial and clevet man, and leaves to mourn his death a wife and two beautiful children, together with large number of friends. He was buried this afternoon at Oak Wood by the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engi- neers.
 Messrs. Clark McKercher and II. l.. Lorenz of Washington city are at the Exchange.
 Mrs. Cecilia Woods of Abiline Ks, is spending a few days at the Exchange.
 Judge James H. Montgomery and F. r. Ellis of Birmingham spent Sunday with their friends in Montgomery.
 MT. Bernard A. Wood brother of Hon. Sterling A. Wood clerk of the supreme court of Alabama, has been appointed assistant engineer to the Nicaraguan ca nal commission and passed through Montgomery with the commission, who go to Mobile, and thence on the cruiser Montgomery to Bluefields. The appoint ment is good one and Mr Wood s friends in Montgomery and throughout the state will hear of it with pleasure. He is graduate of the University of Ala bama and has large amount of expe- rience in the line of his profession since leaving college, having been connected with the international boundary com mission locating the line between Mex ico and the United States.
 Dr. Judson Davie accompanied by his charming daughter. Miss Annie, is at the Exchange.
 Mrs. w. Wilkerson, after a pleasa mt visit to Mrs. w. M. Teague, on South Perry street, left this morning for her home in Greenvile.
 MT. B. c. Harper, business manager of the Decatur Evening News, is In the city today.
 A large concourse of sorrowing friends paid their last tribute of respect to Phil Smith. son of MT. and Mrs. James S. Smith, who was laid to rest in the old cemetery yesterday afternoon The members of the fire department turned out to show their respect to the deceased, who was general favorite among them all. The floral offerings were numerous and beautiful.
 Mrs c. c. Harris and Miss Annie liar ris of Decatur are visiting in the city.
 Messrs. R. H. Palmer and C. R. Bricken of Luverne are at the New Windsor hotel
 A. B. Mudlin of the Plant system is registered at the New Windsor.
 trio of benefits always attending use of Dr. Prices Baking Powder-health success and comfort
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-07
MINERS SCORE A POINT. The Pocahontas Men Are h.
 duced to Come Out. SHUTDOWN IS COMPLETE.
The Situation Is Critical and Uncertain
 Troops Ordered to Pocahontas.
NEARLY 5000 MEN ARE OUT lN OHIO,
All Iron Manufactures Must Close Down for Want of Coal No Trouble Feared. Text ofthe Committees Address
 to the Miners.

Pocahontas, Va, May 6.-The situation in the coal field strike is decidedly more complicated today than at any time since the struggle began. The mines here the only ones not affected last week, are seriously crippled today at least 90 per cent of the men being out.
 The strikers in the Elkhorn region have been using all their energy to bring out the miners here, and their success yesterday and today is undoubtedly great victory for the strikers throughout the region, as it practically stops the mining of coal in Flat Top. The South west Virginia Improvement company will probably endeavor to secure new men, and it is evident that such men will need armed protection. The situation is critical and uncertain. The troops have been ordered from Graham to Poca- hontaS
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-07
United States Court.

In the absence of Judge Bruce, who is temporarily presiding over the New Or leans court of appeals, the May session of the district court of the Middle district of Alabama was convened here today by Judge Boarman of the Western district of Louisiana. The only case tried today was that of Jesse Turbyville of Henry county, who plead guilty to the charge of illicit distilling, and was given sixty days in the county jail.
 The following order was issued by the court:
 In the district court of the United States for the Middle district of Ala bama. Monday, May 6, 1895. the following proceedings were had
 It appearing to the court that of the regular grand jurors drawn for service at this term of the court only seventeen have appeared on this day. and after ex- cusing three for good causes shown, only fourteen remain for service. Now, on motion of H. D. Clayton, United States attorney it is ordered that the marshal forthwith complete the panel by sum- moning from the body of the district nine good and lawful men, qualified for jury service, and make return tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock.
 Judge Boarman also charged the mar shal to summon men from outside of the city of Montgomery as he was fully determined to do away with the profess sional juror
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-07
Judge Boarman Is Trying to Discourage the
 Professional Juror.
THE MUNICIPAL ELECTION OCCURS TODAY
Orders for the Canning Factory Plant Have Been Placed-Dcath of a Popular En- giileer-The Ball Fans Suffer-
 ing From Acute Disgust.
Age-Herald Bureau.

lOHISOf1eIy, Md D.
 The place for the coming brigade en- campment of Alabama state troops will not be selected until the commander-in- chief returns from Hot Springs. Let ters from military men all over the state are pouring into the adjutant-generals office daily, asking that the encampment be held at Mobile. The reason of this favoritism is that the boys have all been to the Gulf City and know that it is mighty nice place, while very few know anything about Mount Vernon and its beauties. If the Age-Herald man was allowed three guesses as to the loca- tion of the coming encampment he would say Mount Vernon every time. The department has 200 new tents, be- sides a great number of old ones and none of the soldiers will be bivouacked in the vermin infected quarters recently vacated by Geronimo's band. It may reconcile those who believe in having a good time at camp to the situation to know that a train will be run between Mount Vernon and Mobile every half hour, with the nominal fare of 10 cents for the round trip.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-07
Committees Address to the Miners.

Columbus, O.. May 6.-The executive committee of the Ohio Miners associa- tion this morning issued the following address to the miners of Ohio, which virtually continues the Suspension of work inaugurated May 1, as strike for the wage scale demanded by the miners convention last week.
 We, your executive board, desire to say few words regarding the decision of delegates who represented you at the late special convention. After four days continual session and meeting jointly with operators of Ohio three times, it was impossible to make a scale for mining even at last years prices The operators were determined for low wages, but the delegates could not get further. and adopted the following res olution:
 Resolved, That no work be done in or around the mines until a settlement is made, except pumping and baiiing water
 This your executive board will en- deavor to carry out in every particular. and in order to be successful in securing the rate of wages demanded, viz: 60 cents ton for pick and 36 cents for machine mining and drilling, must have the entire support and cooperation of every member of our organization.
 We respectfully request that every man do his duty lawfully, and by so do- ing we will secure conditions which will gain for us an opportunity to maintain living prices.''
 ''The following resolution was also adopted: But any and all matters re- lating to price be referred to locals be- fore settlement
 This will be done. No price will be agreed to without the consent of locals It may be that some operators will offer them the price demanded. We hope and expect that no miner will go to work till all have secured prices, and all go to work together Let us keep our ranks solid and always remembering that in- dividual injury to one is the concern of all"
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-07
shut-pown Practically complete.

Bluefeld, w Va, May 6.-About 275 of the miners employed at the Southwest Virginia company's mines, operated at Pocahontas, refused to go to work this morning, and are joining the United Mine Workers There is increased ex- citement and the strikers appear more confident. The Southwest company's mines are working and are amply pro- tected.
 At noon nearly all the miners at Poca- hontas came out, making the shutdown practically complete.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-07
Nearly 5000 Out in Ohio.

Cleveland, O., May GA special from Belaire, O., says: In the Fifth Ohio district, on the 1st of May. all coal min CTS were ordered to quit work, where operators would not pay the 60 cents scale. Where operators continued to pay that price the miners remained at work until the time that the state min CTS convention would give its final de cision about wages.
 Today all miners working on the O. cent basis, and those on the cooperative plan were notified to lay down their tools and go out This evening found $500 miners in Belmont county, and 1000 in Harrison, Jefferson and Guernsey, mak- ing 7500 idle. This will necessitate, for want of coal, the closing down of all iron manufactories, and other business will be paralyzed in eastern Ohio. There is no trouble anticipated.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-07
The Situation at olneyville.

Providence, R. T., May 6.-The Sena- grast furnaces, part of the Charles Fletcher concern, will remain at work. The weavers will also stick to their looms and they will be the only weavers at work in Olneyville this week. This force will stay at work for the purpose of testing the manufacturers threat to close all the mills on the 18th. The Mani ton mill will be closed in few days by Owner Kimball until the help returns. This will be necessitated by the contin- ued strike of the weavers.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-07
The Municipal Election .

The municipal election will come off tomorrow and it will be day of consid4 erable interest here. All the whisky shops closed Saturday night at 12 o'clock and will not open again until Tuesday evening at Ga three days vacation to the dram sellers not much to their liking The new mayor and council who will be elected tomorrow are progressive, liberal men, and the people of Montgomery are expecting great things of their admins tration in the way of street improve mentS. etc.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-07
JAPAN BACKS DOWN.
1N DIFFERENCE TO FRIENDLY ADVICE"
She Will RelnquiSh All Claims to the Penin- suIa, Including Port Arthur-The
 Privy Council Summoned.

London. May 6.-The St. James Ga- zette prints a dispatch from Paris saying that MT. Some Arasuke, the Japanese minister to France. yesterday informed M. Hanatoux, minister of foreign affairs, that Japan, in deference to the friendly advice of the protesting powers, had re- nounced her claim to permanent posses sion of the Liao Tung peninsula, in- cluding Port Arthur.