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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1895-08-03
ABOUT FLORAL DECORATIONS.
A Unique Novelty Evolved with Flower
and Gambi-rs' Tools.


The decoration - rooms, especially
where cxpcnS.' Is no great object, l. nSsum
ing astoundi:'g req urti ions. and the task
Of the artist IN nn-al designs must bc AN
ar,iuous one thi. ,ri.on. The groups OF
plants and flowers ~ certain weddings and
receptions given during the past weeks
We're sight /" IN seen and certainly never
10 he forgotten. At ono 81 the former II
prominent staircase decoration consisted
Of mass 81 orange trees with the rirc
fruit hargin: I'm profuSion, the rich, dark
foliage being arranged In frame and
background ~ golden crntons. All the
surroundings were carried out In white,
and the effect was quite unique At
crowded evening reception the center OF
attract ion was q he exact rcproduct iOn-tn
flowers, uf cnuTS,'-of he regulation wat
tcau f,rotto in which "A rich black effect
threw up The moro delicate colorings with
u very happy result.
The plan ~ taking an empty house for
balls is rapidly gaining ground. II Is de-
cidedly "a saving ~ ones household goods
and obvia;cS much worry and discomfort.
This has probably made n display 81 flow
crs even more imperative than Il Is In
ones own honc. n the windows and doors
need hiding. fcucc some truly magnificent
designs. which. by the way. can all h. seen
by intending; purchasers The sketches arc
realistic and quite convey the idea ~ tho
decoration when fully carried out. Among
the most Fascinating should hc mentioned
THE cl>ts.t."," u wonderful effect for %
fireplace and ovcrmanicl; some ingenious
and handsome arrangements for corners
| and couple of beautiful de- ;ns for win
dows. The il->; l. most artistic and fresh,
the clever AID q lica;c arrangement ~
flowers falling f-rri the top 81 the over
mantci right down to the fi0ur j. cuntrivcd
In such n perfect way and with such suit
able blossoms that nj di>tancc-and
thanks To- the reflection of the mirror at
the back-thc movement and buhbling of
water are v"ry easily imagincd-in fact,
| quite with'S the effort Of the imagination
80 frcqucnl:E necessary in poor representa-
tions of such effects. Designs n In Louis
| XVI are also much in vogue this year.
4 quite novel and most original idea Is
called The Gamblers Floral Ovcrman-
tel, :" and is easier imagined than described.
| That playing cards, champagne bottles and
wine glasses should ever combine to form
anything specially striking or suggestive
of grace certainly seems next to impossi.
bic. and yet such is absolutely the case.
They are arranged with So much clever
ness that they seem Ia he indispensable to
the tout ensemble, and the rest of the dec
Grafton carried out in beautiful plants,
dark foliage grapes and many kinds oi
flowers not often used for floral ornamen.
tations is worth seeing and deserves spe-
cial praise for originality Never have
flowers been more lavishly ar more Rcncr.
ally worn than they are Woodworking,
| Noon and nilslf In fha mark al tho rurpe
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1895-08-03

Another historical tradition Is being
questioned. Everybody who knows any
thing all of French history Is aware
that the son and successor of Pcpin d Her
istal Is always represented rs having beer
nicknamei Charles Martel, because h,
was n 'martel'' To the Saraccns, just n,
our own Edward WAS called tho Malleu,
Scatorum on account Of his victories ovel
the Scotch. The Intcrmcdiairc or French
Notes and Queries, has now brought I,
light an ancient document in which 1t 1.
alleged that Pcpin had but one son
Charles Marcel" Marcel. which Ia q
common Christian name In France, wa,
corrupted into Martcl. it is suggested, by
some scribe, and the error has been repeat
ed for many hundreds Of years -Iondor
News
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1895-08-03

Help he shrickcd. ''Helpr'
In an instant his wife was mt his sitle.
My darling" she frantically cried,
what has happcncdi''
The trembling man first made her prom
ise that she would never leave him alone
In the house again and then told how q
dreadful woman, with blcar eyes and two
weeks gowth Of stubby beard, had come
TO the door and demanded pic.-Dctroit
Tribune
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1895-08-03

spread cloth Of blue and put thereon the
dishes, and the spoons, and the bowls. and ths
bread in the laskrt.-Sum. iv, d, and Low.
viii. 81.
Salt without prescribing how much and oil
in a crGsc.-Ez vii. ~, and Kings xvii. II.
Bright shining Of IA camille giyeth light -
Luke ri. %.
Tell them who arc hidden have prepared
my dinner.-Math. xxi, T.
They are strong Of appetite.-Isa. vii. II.
Let W. eat and be- mrrry.-Lukc xv. %.
The feast is made for laughter, wine makes
rry.-Eccl. <. 10.
Ye hear all kinds OF musician. Iii, s.
Gracc-Givc ms this day our daily bread
Math. vi. II.
Pour ont the brnth.-Judg. vi. -.
Feed me with pottage.-Gen. XIV, 81
Eat this roll.-Ezek. iii. !.
Use a little wine for thy stomach's sakc.-l
Tim. V, ..
We remember the fish we did eat freely
NUN. Nv. 5.
They gave him a piece Of broilcd nsh.-Luke
xiv, u.
Bring Of the fish which ye have now caught.
John xxi, TO-
Every man at the beginning doth set forth
good wine.-JOhn ii. 10.
ROAST
All manner Of baked mcats.-Cien. ri, II.
We may eat OF the rocbuck.-Dcut. xii, Is.
Ye shall eat u the wild goat and wild OK
Deut- xiv. 5.
Cause the strong wine 90 be poured out -
Mum. xviii. :.
VEGETABLES.
Take unto thee wheat. lcntils and millct.-
Eek. iv. 8.
They brought parchcd corn and bcans-Il
Sam. XVI. -.
After that the full corn in the ear-Mari
Nv, ..
We remember the lcciss. and the onions. and
the cucumbcrs. and the garlic.-Num. xi. 5.
The mamma was coriandcr seed.-Num
ri, flood Housekeeping.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1895-08-03
A Safe Rule.

Young women who do not wish TO DO
misunderstood both by young mcr and by
the public do not allow themselves to be
the recipients Of marked attentions from
any man. unless they are engaged They
may dance frequently with their flanccs,
but to dance conspicuously often with q
man to whom one Is not engaged Is to in
vite unpleasant gossip and adverse criti-
cism
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1895-08-03
For Sale.

| have thirty five head o Young
cattle Tor sale. They are in good
condition and will be sold cheap at
private sale Tor cash. Nav he seen
ut Long Point Farm.
G. H. ELLIS,
Grcenbackville.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1895-08-03

on the hand of friend, or with an unccr-
tain staff felt their way, and for tho aged
OF dim sight about whom il may he said
that they which look out of ,he windows
are darkencd' when eternal daybrcak
comes in What beautiful cpitaph that
was for tombstone In European ccnic-
terry: Here rcpoS,s In God. Katrina. n
saint. So years Of agc and blind. The light
was rcstored 10 her MAY 10. $50.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1895-08-03
Women. Keener Color Perception.

Statistics have been accumulated which
reveal that In respect To color blindness
there Is a remarkable difference between
the two sexes. About 81 per cent of men
are color blind To marked extent, while
not more than four-icnihs of per cent Of
women Arc thus afflicted. This difference
In color perception will strike most has
bands who have been sent by their wives
upon shopping embassies To match ribbons
rs undersi.. | IL anything
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1895-08-03
We Desire to In
form our Patrons

and the public generally, that We
have Just received from the South
a iul stock ot u G. kiln-Dried
Lumber, embracing Flooring.
Ceiling, Siding. Shelving. and
Dressed Boards all widths; also
Heart Flooring ard Dressed
Hear Lumber suitable for Win
dow aud door Fr"mes, Corner
Bonr.i>. etc. in fac, ANY thing you
nee IN the dressed lumber line.
We invite and request Won Ia eX-
anime our stock before placin.
Nour order Our lumber sheds
are lust in the rear OF our Sash
ard Door archouse.
We wnnll also remind YOU that
NC have more complete stock
than ever before of Sash, Doors,
Blinds. Mnul'iingS. etc. and that
We have Just received from the
West consignment OF Turned
Poplar Porch Posts. that We sell
Mant,ls. Brackets, Hand Rails,
etc, aud carry Il full lirc of Build
erS' Hardware. aud do Roofing
and Spoutmg. We sell lla,ri-
sons Town and Country Paints,
SETTLE drive wells anywhere ON
shout notice and handle Pumps.
Points aud Pipe We like to for.
rot that We are first hands for
Lime aud Hair, and always have
IN stock Cement. Calcincd Pla>-
ter. Fire Clay Chimney Pipe,
Felt II" ting. Putty. Glass. Lin
seed uil and Turpiniinr.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1895-08-03

Reader, did You ever take SIMMONS
LIVER REGULATOR, the king OF
LIVER MEDICINEs?" Everybody needs
take liver remedy. 1t is sluggish or
diseased liver that impairs digestion
and causes constipation, when the waste
that should be carried off remains in
the body and poisons the whole system.
That dali, heavy feeling is due to a
torpid liver. Biliousness, Headache,
Malaria and Indigestion are all liver
diseases. Keep the liver active by an
occasional dose of Simmons Liver Reg
ulator and you'll get rid of these trou-
bles, and give tone to the whole sys-
tenn. For a laxative Simmons Liver
Regulator is BETTER THAN PILLS. 1t
does not grippe, nor weaken, but greatly
refreshes and strengthens.
Every package has the Red II
stamp ON the wrapper. j. Ill.
Zeilin ~ Co., Philadelphia.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1895-08-03

Are these colors FAST she asked the
new clerk.
Companion
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1895-08-03
II the Baby Is Cutting Teeth

BE sure and use that old well-tried remedy.
Mus. MISSIONS SooTHlSG SYRUP for child
rem tcething II soOthes the child. softens
the gums. allays all pain. cures wind collie and
is the best remedy for diarrh9a. Twenty-Five
cents a bottle.
IL IL Hest of all.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1895-08-03
A Legend.


But you say: God Is In one world, and
am in another world He seems so far of
from me, don't really think he sccs what
Is goins on In my life" Can you see the
sun %, 900, 900 miles away, and do you not
think God has rs prolonged visions But
you say, There arc phases ~ my life and
there are c0lors-shades of cOlor-in my
annoyance and my vexations that don't
think God can understand" Does not God
gather up all the colors and all the shades
Of color In the rainbow And do you sup
pose there il any phase or any shade in
your life he has not gathered up In his own
hearth Besides that, want To tell you IL
will soon all be over this struggle That
eye Of yours. 50 exquisitely fashioned and
strung and hinged and rooted. will before
long be closed In the last slumber. Low
Ing hands will smooth down the silkcn
fringcs. so he givcih his beloved sleep.
A legend of ~. Fnrtobcrt Il that his moth
or was blind, and he was So sorcly pitiful
for the misfortune that one day I'm sympa-
thy he kissed her eyes. and by miracle she
saw everything. But IL Is not n legend
when tell you that all the blind eyes of
tho Christian dead under the kiss Of the
resurrection morn shall glOriously open.
Oh, what n day that will h. for those who
went cropping through this world under
neruetual observation. or were dependent
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1895-08-03
The Tear Gland.

Oh, this wonderful camera obscure
which you and carry about with Us. so
today we can take In our friends, so from
the top Of Mount Washington we can take
In New England, 50 at night we can sweep
into our vision the consultations from
horizon to horizon. so delicate, 40 semi
Infinite, and yet the light coming %, 000,-
600 81 miles at the rate ~ 200, 600 miles n
second IS Obliged to halt at the gate Of the
eye, waiting for admission until the port
cullis he lifted. Something IN rled 9l, 900,
600 Of miles and striking an instrument
which has not the agitation OF even wink
Ing under the power Of the stroke. There,
also. Is the Inerciful arrangement Of the
tear gland by which the eye Is washed and
from which rolls the tide which brings the
relief that comes In tears when some bc-
reavement or great loss strikes MS The
tear Is not an augmentation ~ SORROW, but
the breaking up of the arctic Of frozen
grief In the warm gulf stream ~ consola-
ton. lncapaciiy To weep Is madness or
death. Thank God for tho tear glands.
and that the crystal gates nre 50 easily
opened. oh. the wonderful hydraulic ap-
paratus Of the human eye Diyinely con
siructcd vision! Two lighthouses at the
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1895-08-03

lie Also shows How Much More Over.
whci,ninS l. ihe indescribabiy search
ing I'VE Of cod The kiss 80 the Re.ur-
relationships Restored.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1895-08-28
6peakine of Dreams.

"Speaking of Dreams" said the quiet
man in the corner, II had a peculiar
experience a few weeks ago which 1
should call a coincidence, but the su-
perstitious might say it was something
different. l was very tired, and, going
to bed early. fell into a troubled
sleep and dreamed that some one did
not recognize brought me q pair Of
black gloves"
THAT was q bad dream" said one Oh
the listeners.
II was so impressed in my sleep"
continued the narrator, "by the glove
feature of my dream that l awakened.
and tried to Danish the memory of 1t
from my mind. Failing asleep again l
dreamed the same thing over again, but
this time l recognized the bearer of
the gloves as my favorite niece, then
living In the West. In the morning 1
related the dream to my wife"
"And you heard Of your niece's death
the next day" asked the listener
brea thlessly.
Nothing of the kind. My wife at
once suggested wedding as the out
come of my dream. She said that
dreams always went by contraries,
and black gloves in a dream meant
wedding cards and cake"
did yours turn out that way?"
1T did. In few hours we received
news of my daughters marriage on
the day before, circumstance of which
we had not the slightest hint. AS
said. 1t was just a coincidence, but
none the less curious one"
'.Or q thought-wave-who knows:"
murmured the man with a book under
his arm.-Detroit Free Press.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1895-08-28
What Is Electricity?

As far as the writer is able to ub.
ierstand the matter now, electricity
is simply motion Of the molecules OF
the different substances which are
the subjects of electrical action, just
as heat light. and sound are, and the
only difference between these forces
is the rate of the motion. The mo-
uion of sound, as We all know, Is COM
paratively slow; that of heat and
light are very rapid. That OF cleo
tricity would appear to be somewhat
between the slow motion Of sound
and the rapid motion OF those heat
waves whose motion is slowest. And
1t would appear that the wonderful
adaptability which electricity shows
for every kind of work is due entirely
to the position which its rate of mo.
tion occupies in the scale Of the ener.
gies. 1t would also appear that the
reason this wonderful agent laid dor
manU for 20 many ages and is even
now only partially developed is, very
largely at any rate, because we have
40 sense which responds to the par.
ticular periods of vibration comprised
within the electrical range.
Heat currents would be far more
efficient than electric currents if we
could make use of them as We do of
the latter: and, as before remarked,
The reason electricity is such 4 useful
agent appears to be because its rate
IF vibration is sufficiently high to ad-
NIT Of rapid transmission, yet not
sufficiently so to be destructive. 1t
only becomes destructive when it is
transformed into heat Electrical
Review
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1895-08-28
Ice Cream in Oklahoma.

When the recent storm was over IL,
rinu. Okla, the late householders,
viewing the remains, We're greatly sur
prisel at finding upon the supposed
site of the grocery a large and solid
mass of excellent ice cream in bulk,
melting rapidly away under the sun.
but still good ut heart The explains
ton. after all, was simple. The light
ming stroke which destroyed the roof Of
the building, aud shattered every barrel
md bottle in the place, fused and melt
ed n dozen milk cans, releasing their
precious contents. Directly over the
cans. on the shelves, We're a number of
paper bags of sugar. sack of -four and
seven bottles of vanilla extract, whose
released contents fell into the mass.
Before the milk had time to flow away
1t was buried up in such hailstones as
even Oklahoma never saw before, n
fall of two feet occurring in almost an
instant. The ice balls mingled with the
contents of dozen barrels of salt,
which had been standing about the
milk cans, produced such an intense
cold that the mingled milk, vanilla, Su-
gar and -four were instantly soliditied
on the surface, and In half an hour be-
came solid mass to the core of excel
lent ice cream.-New York Recorder.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1895-08-28
rHe WATERMELON NET.
Convenient C0ntrivance for Carrying
Home the Massive Fruit.

Convenient Contrivance for Carrying
Home the Massive Fruit.
The invention Of the watermelon net
was due primarily to change in the
shape Of watermelons. Years ago the
great majority Of watermelons were
much longer than they were thick. Then
when a man carried home the water
melon which he had bought the dealer
took a turn around one end of 1t with a
stout cord, carried the cord along to the
other end, and took another turn there.
and the connecting length Of cord be-
tween the loops served as handle,
while the shape of the melon kept the
loops from slipping of. But with the
change Of the melon to the shorter,
chubbier shape now prevailing this plan
was no longer possible, and 50 the net
came in six or eight years ago.
The watermelon nets are made of a
iute twine called melon twine. They
are Of one size. They are big enough
for any melon, and with small melon
In net 1t is easy to take up the slack.
They are made altogether by hand, at
odd times. by people accustomed to net
making. They are sold at wholesale at
81 hundred. The melon dealer used
to charge five cents for net, but now
most dealers give the nets away.
Notwithstanding their bulk, many
melons are carried home by the pur-
chaser The suburban resident may
spot particularly fine melon and take
1t right along with him In a net; man
living in the city may do the same thing.
Whatever the circumstances under
which o man wants to take melon
with him, the net Is great conven-
lence; it beats carrying the watermelon
under the arm out of sight.
But while many melons are thus car.
ried in the course Of the season, still
the great majority Of watermelons are
sent home just like other things. and so
after all the sale of watermelon nets
amounts to only few thousand On
nually.-New York Sun.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1895-08-28
A Cooling Subject,

The story of Arctic explorations is,
ilat earth nor sky nor ocean can have
q terror that VIII be allowed to battle
mans fixed and intense desire to know.
He Is determined to tear from the heart
Of this world its every secret, and no
wave SO tumultuOus and no cloud so
black and no ice gulf SO wide but he
will make his way. Amid all the loss
and distress, and cold and hunger, and
frightful danger and awful death, man
has, year by year, worked at the solu-
ton of the problem of the north How
since Franklin's time has the map
grown. Cuffs, capes, islands, CONT
nents, have been traced. The blank
space around the end of the earth grows
smaller, perhaps the man lives who,
solitary and alone, shall stand where
never man stood before, to say, "This
Is the pole. kansas City Star.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1895-08-28
Whittier'S BirthDlace.

In the town of Haverhill. Mass, near
isbury Beach, and in a house built by
his great grandfather more than two
centuries ago, John Greenleaf Whittier
was born on December II, 1907. For
lily had been connected with the Society
Of Friends; and all his life long Whit
tier retained the Quaker simplicity of
manner and attire. He began early to
do the chores of the household. and
also to aid his father in the work of the
farm.
The house was surrounded by woods.
and "a small brook, noisy enough as 1t
loaned, rippled and laughed down it's
rocky falls" by the garden-side, and
then wound its way to a larger stream.
that. 'after doing its duty at two or
three saw or grist mills (the clash of
which would be heard in still days
across the intervening woodlands), ran
into the great river and was borne
along to the great sea. Thus, In early
boyhood Whittier had n chance to get
friendly and familiar with the brooks
and woods and rocky hills and all the
other features of the New England
landscape. He helped to care for the
oxen and the horses, and he came to
know the wilder animals which also
lived on tho farm.-St Nicholas.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1895-08-28


court of Spain century ago to Don
Miguel de Peralta de la Cordova. This
laud had afterward passed into the
power of the United States which had
never paid the heirs of Don Miguel
saything and ReaviS wanted Congress
to settle. The land in question is eX-
ceedingly rich in minerals and on it is
located some very important towns.
: cash estimate Of its value would
make it worth S75OOO,0OO, and this
sum, In ten years, would be easily dou-
bLed. For twenty-five years Reavis
laDored to build up the claim. He went
to Mexico and Spain and in his inyes-
legations spent at least 100000. He
forged grants, titles and royal cedulas;
he manufactured parchments, royal
signatures and seals, he made spurious
decorations and orders, all of which
went to the establishment of Don Mig
uel de Peralta as the man to whom
Spanish royalty had granted the land
In question.
vent to New York and there interest
ed some of the greatest legal lights in
the country in his scheme. Among
| these was the late Roscoe Conkling.
Col 1ngersoll was another who believ-
ed thoroughly in Reavis' claim. On the
strength of these legal opinions Rea
Wis managed 10 raise large sums of
money in New York from prominent
| men who We're promised a share in
| the land when Congress should have
| granted the claim. Reayis began 10
| live like a prince. He stayed at the
Hoffman House where he ran up bill
of $40, 900; lie spent large sums for fast
horses and he entertained his friends
| in "A truly royal style. During the time
he married and maintained his wife
was the lineal descendant of Peralta
and thereby strengthened his claims to
the land in question.
| Reavis was unable to get his claim
| before Congress, but he succeeded in
having law passed creating the Court
| IF Private Land Claims to investigate
the alleged grants. Two clever New
! York lawyers at once set about prob
ing the truth of the Reavis claim. At
first they believed there was some
thing at the bottom Of it since all the
documents produced by him were so
apparently trustworthy. but trip to
Spain and Mexico revealed what a
fraud the whole thing was. The law
Iyers handed In their report after
months of investigation, and 1t was
seen how baseless was Reavis' claim.
June IL last, in the little court room
1T Santa Fe, n. NJ, James Addison
fraud he was and that his claims were
forgeries pure and simple. Reavis
told the story of his life, the reasons
for the claim, and once more brought
forward Don Miguel de Peralta. Then