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Arizona silver belt., 1895-09-21
WHAT ARmy BUTTONS SIGNIFY
Different Designs and Styles According tu
 tho Rank of tho Oncers.

Different Designs aud styles According tu
 tho Rank Of tho Omcers.
 The inteITglation of the buttons on a uniform is just as much a matter Of regulation as the cut of q coat. The general wears two rows of buttons on the breast of his trocii coat. twelve in each row placed by fours. The dis taucc between the rows is five and 8 half at the bottom. The lieutenant general is entitled to only ten buttons in each row placed hv thrccs. Inc brigadicr general, eight in groups of two. The colonel. lieutenant colonel aud major have nine buttons in each row, arranged at equal distances.
 There arc different designs, orcourse. not only for the buttons of the army, the navy and marine corps. bat for the different branches Of the service. There are the inian.ry, artillery and cavalry buttons, the engineers buttons. the ordinary corps button, and the button of the marine corps, and the navy but. ton. The navy button is made in Eng. land, because no American manufac- turcr has been able tO make bronze which the sea air will not tarnish All of these buttons the army and navy tailor must keep on hand and send on according to regulation.
Arizona silver belt., 1895-09-21
Africans and the Steamboat.

They were perfectly frantic with mingled dread and curiosity at sight of the steamer. They shouted and danced and waved their arms in imitation of our revolving stern wheel They fol. lowed us, running along the banks for miles together. Occasionally some spe- cially brave ones would rush out into the water to have a long, unobstructed look at us. The expression on the countenances of the natives on the shores would make the fortune of an actor who could initiate it. They would stand with their bodies partly turned away, in order to dart into the bush at the slightest indication of danger. over whclmcd with awe and inquisitiyeness, a few only daring to laugh, while the whole river echoed with their exclama- tions of astonishment and their crazy shouts. When the steamers whistle was blown the hundreds who had collected on the bank at once stam- pcdcd pell1nell over each other and into the wood and tall grass Our men greeted them with shouts of laughter and calls to come back; but it was to no purpose: they would not again come 50 near.
Arizona silver belt., 1895-09-21
nrermafds In roli, Lore.

All the world over there are legends about meremaids The Chinese tell stories not unlike others about the sea woman of their southern seas. Man kind is taught on the most excellent evidence that a mermaid was cap tured at Bangor on the shores of the Belfast Lough, in the sixth century, while another caught at Edam in 1403, was carried to Haarlem and kept there for many years
Arizona silver belt., 1895-09-21
A so1roMegss PIT.
Exploration of pooolar Cavo Formation
 in France.

in France,
 Among the most remarkable of na- turc's wonders tho subtcrIanean pit aG Jean Nouveau. near Vaucluse, France. which reaches depth of five hundred and forty feet while nowhere more than twelve feet wide, has only recent. ly been explored The French Society of Spcleology (cave study) erected q derrick at the mouth of the pit which begins with funnel fifteen feet wide 1t the top and narrows down to three feet at depth of about twenty feet. From here down the crevice in the getting wider as it extends deeper, un- til at depth of about four hundred and sercnty-fivc feet it k twelve feet wide At this point the shaft opens into rooiny cave in which just beneath the opening of the vertical pit thick layer of clay, containing remains of bones, both human and animal, was found The explorers found no cyi- dcncc that the placc had ever been wis. tied by man, but tradition has it that criminals were thrown into the bot io2lcas plI as it WAS pnpulArly called hi thc ulirhborhood and the remains iu thc cave just bcucath the shaft tend Co rJrroborate this belief
 The descent made into the shaft was exceedingly difficult; il established Che fact that there 9uat be further cave far below the one now known but the crcvicc through whsh it ia accessible Is cllollcd up with debris and powders so that it win be very difficult matter CD penetrate further into the cave than has been done. The deepest point reaaaed in thiF arcvies is GF2 hundred and niacty-thrcc feet underground Great quantities of water ruah through thp haft at every time there isaatorm, .tilluo trace of water ya, t0und in the cave explored, which proves that some other subteyrancan exit uust exist
Arizona silver belt., 1895-09-21
He woold Get It.

Lord CoclSburn, though successful defender of prisoners, failed on one ocs casion to get an acquittal for mur- dcrer "The culprit, MT. Croall James tells us, in his "Curiosities of Law and Lawyers" after the sentence fixing his execution for the goth of the month, had not been removed from the dock when his counsel passed him, and was then seized by the gown. The prisoner said: I have not got justice, Mir. Cocltburn.' To this counsel grave ly replied: Perhaps not, but you'll get it on the 20th. '"
Arizona silver belt., 1895-09-21
QUEER YeasIoN oE TIE FLoop.
Indian Tradition Which is Characteristic
 of rhatr IInag ginatlon.

of Thor Imagination.
 Here is an Indian version of the story of the flood, as it was taken by D writer connected with an Australian journal Says he: ".All of the northern coast h. diaus have a tradition of flood which destroyed all mankind except . pair, from which the earth was peoplcd, Each tribe gives the story local col bring, but the plot of the story is much the same. The Bella Coola tradition is q follows: Tho Creator of the uni verse, Mes-mes-sa-l a-la-nils. had great diff Gculty in the arrangement of the land and water. The earth persisted in sinking out of sight, At last be hit upon plan which worked very we'll Taking long line of twisted walrus hide, he tied it around the dry land and fastened the other end to the cor ner of the moon. Everything worked well for a long time; but at last the spirit became very much offended at the action of mankind, and in a fit of angor one day seized his great stone knife. and with mighty hack severed the rope of twisted skin. Immedi- ately the land began to sink into the sea. The angry waves rushed in tor rents mp the valleys, and in short time nothing was visible except the peak of a very high mountain. An mankind perished in the whclming wa ters, with the exception of two, man and his wife, who were out fishing in a great canoe. These two succeeded in reaching the top of the mountain and proceeded to make themselves at home Here they remained for some time, un- oil the anger of Mes,mes-sa-a-nili had cooled, which resulted in his fishing up the severed thong and again fastening it tu the moon. From this pair thus saved the earth Was agniu popnlated.
Arizona silver belt., 1895-09-21
oueer Comment br . nishop.

Of Bishop Bathurst, who was great whist player, it is related that on hear ing the name of new appointment in the chapter there was wrung from him the passionate exclamation: 'I have served the whigs all my life and now they send me down a canon who doesn't know clubs from eps ,lnstn
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1895-08-24
MiSStatin. the Issue.

''rherc Is no question rs to Mr.. Hurst's
personal worth and eminent respectable
ty."- Baltimore Sun.
And there is no question with Dem
ocrats a to the lack of respectability of
the Suns course in deliberately, know
ingly and willfully misrepresenting the
issue of the contest and in misrepre-
senting public sentiment. 1t has been
denounced by public meeting of
Democrats in Annapolis, and that de-
nunciation has found a pretty hearty
response from the Democratic press of
the State and from Democrats gem
orally. 1t pretends to favor reas-
sessment of the property Of the State.
This is mere pretence. Its labors
have all been against reassessment,
and it is still opposed, and it is now
endeavoring 10 raise false issue in
order to defeat the Democratic party
and thus prevent the passage Of an
assessment law
While speaking of Mr.. Hurst's en-
inent responsibility, in commenting
upon his letter Of acceptance, the Sm
reiteratcs that reassessment is not the
issue, but that Gormanism is, and that
Mr.. lIurst's high character cannot OBJ
scure it. The San knows this is not
true, but that is small matter with
that journal il it can succeed in down.
ing the Democratic party and con-
tinuc TO dodge its just proportion of
taxes.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1895-08-24
60
Use il i'm Time.

Catarrh starts in the nasal passages. affect
INK ewes, ears and throat, and III fact the
great enemy OF the mucous membrane. \c.-
lected colds in the head almost invariably
prccede catarrh causin: an excessive flow oi
mucous, and il the mucous discharge he
comes interrupted the di>agreeahle results al
catarrh will follow, such a bad breath,
severe pain across forehead and about the
eyes. roaring and huzzins sound in the ears
and oftentimcs q very offensive discharge.
Elys Cream Balm is the acknowledged urc
for these troubles.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1895-08-24
"THE PIONEER"
The Snow Hill Building & Loan Association
OF Snow HIN. Md.
Incorporated under the Laws OF Nd, May 1891
Fifth Year. Assets &25OOO.

Incorporated under the Laws OF Nd, May 1891.
Fifth Year. Assets. $4,000.
" Il DithEltroS. -. =. ffeeldcnt.
MARION 4. HARGIs, ......... Vice. President.
W. ID. CoRBDRY. JR.. Secretary.
i. II. MATTHEWS. s.........-............ Treasurer.
$500 dollars year paid In monthly INSTALL
mcnts OF Sl.O0 on the First Friday in each
month will amount 20 S2ln.00 in ten wears.
A mortgage OF one thousand dollars cancell-
ed IN ten years by the payment OF Ave dollars
q month.
Only legal interest OF per cent charged and
paid monthly.
Members can't lose their profits in the asso-
citation by becoming borrowers. but stand on
the same footing as the investor or non-bor.
rowing members.
No partiality shown IN disposing of money
on loans. but every member given FAIR and
OPEN chance.
Withdrawing members paid in full with in
terest less their share OF expenses which are
small. owing 20 the latest and most approved
methods being employed in conducting the
business.
No entrance fees. No large Office rents. No
favoritism. We re fer TO our record.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1895-08-24
Prohibition Impractical.
Mr.. Pcryail Adds That the Cold
Water People i'm His Country
Are Allies and AbettOrs
of fRcpublicanism.

ANNAroLIs, Mp, Aug. 13.-Wil.
liam IL. Purveil, the Prohibition nomi-
nee in this county for county surveyor,
has sent the following letter of decli-
nation
"InnapOiiS. Aug. 13.-- To Mr. Geo.
NJ. Hyde, secretary Of the Arundel
Prohibition Conveniently Dear
Sir; While appreciating the friend
ly sentiments OF the members Of the
convention that nominated me ON the
Prohibition ticket for Anne Arundel
county for the office of county survey
or, my political principles compel me
TO decline the nomination. This is
no time for impractical politics. |
am a Prohibitionist and | am also
Democrat. Public sentiment, outside
Of political parties. controls the liquor
question. All advancement ON the
prohibition line has been made outside
Of the third party, which has always
been in Il hopeless minority when it
undertook TO make the subject of pro-
hlbition the one issue, and its efforts
in that way have proved a hindrance
to the temperance cause, and beside,
have jecpardized other vital interests.
"Most of the Prohibition party in
this county have been drawn from the
Democracy. The Prohibition party
i'll Anne Arundel has, therefore, simply
been, in its practical effects, an ally
and abe,tor Of Repubicanism in this
county.
Il cannot lend myself to such
movement. The issues to be decided
this fall are too great to be jeopardiz-
ed by sentimental politics. The Demo-
cratic party has given Anne Arundel
all the prohibition it now enjoys, and
will give it more as sooE as public
opinion demands it, 1t is then worse
than folly to aid in the defeat of
Il party, true to the best interests of
the county, the state, and nation.
Il am Democrat, and, As such,
will do as all good Democrats should
do, support the whole Democratic
ticket in this county, as the issue in
Anne Arundel is simply the success
of the Democratic ticket on the Re-
publican ticket To support the Pro-
hibition ticket would be TO aid the
Republican party. That is the prac-
teal result. a vote for Prohibition
then in this country is nothing more
in its effects, by which we are to Judge
the intentions of men, than vote for
Republicanism. Very respectfully,
WILLIAM ii. PERvEII."
Several of the parties put down as
leaders in the Independent Democratic
movement in this county intend pub
fishing letters announcing that they
have no connection with the organiza-
tion.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1895-08-24

My little boy, wnen two years of
age, was taken very i'll with bloody
flux was advised to use Chamber
lain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy, and luckily procured a part of
Il bottle. carefully read the direc-
tons and gave it accordingly. He was
very low, but slowly and surely he be-
gan to improve, gradually recovered,
and is now as stout and strong as ever.
| feel sure il saved his life. never
can praise the Remedy halt its worth.
| am sorry every one in the world
does not know how good it is, as | do.
Mrs. Lima ). Hinton, Grahamsville.
Marion Co, Florida. For sale by DIR.
G. +. w. Hall, Snow Hill, and DIR. S.
X. Marshall, Berlin, Nd.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1895-08-24
Catrerihe Record.

C,NtreriHe Record.
The attention Of democrats through
out the state who daily hask in the
light Of the Spn-cspecially during
this heated term-read its editorial in
last Fridays issue endorsing bag and
baggage the republican state nomina-
tion>. Tie your faith to this Neutral
Journal and you will be delivered,
souland body, IN the republican camp.
The -imerican was 50 pleased with the
editorial that il got the article in adj
vance and published it. These facts
are pointers for honest democrats of
Queen Anne's county.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1895-08-24

Charles L. B0hm.
Spence, Nd.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1895-08-24

Several of the parties put down as
leaders in the Independent Democratic
movement in this county intend pub
fishing letters announcing that they
have no connection with the organiza-
tion.
The Yale expositor., 1895-06-14
Japanese Advancing In Formosa.

Hong Kong: The republic of For
mosa has collapsed, its president,
Tang, has escaped from the island,
and the foreigners resident there are
in safety. The Chinese forces In the
northern part of the island became dis
organized at the approach of the Jap
anese troops, and the soldiers of the
president of the republic joined the
mob in rioting, looting and burning
the government buildings at Taipeh
Flu and Hobe. During the conhagration
a magazine exploded and killed 90 Chi
nese.
London; The Japanese have ar
rived at Taipeh Flu and established
their headquarters there The natives
submitted readily. The total loss in
the recent fighting was only eight on
the japanese side. The Chinese have
looted millions of dollars worth OF
property. As the steamer Arthur,
with ex-President Ting and a number
of other refugees on board, passed the
Kobe forts. she was fired on and seven
of those on board of her were killed
and II wounded. The German gun
boat Hits returned the fire, killing 10
men and silencing the forts.
The Yale expositor., 1895-06-14
Cuban War News.

A cablegram from Key West, Fla. =,
says: 1t is known that the expedition
that left here landed on the north of
Cuba, in the province of Las Villas,
near Sagua La Chico. Immediately
upon landing they were joined by
1000 insurgents. 1t was the best
equipped expedition that has left the
United States in the cause of Cuban
liberty.
London: The Times publishes a
dispatch from Madrid saying the news
of Capt. Gen. Campos' request for
more troops for service in Cuba is per-
haps the most serious since the out
break. 1t is evident that the agitation
is extending and that the insurgents
are not so barren of resources as they
were believed to be. 1t is reported
that Spain will demand indemnity
from the United States for aid rem
dered the insurgents by sympathizers
in the L. 5.
Madrid: The commander of the
naval forces at Havana has been au-
thorized to purchase merchant vessels
and utilize them as cruisers for the
purpose of preventing filibusters from
landing on the shores of Cuba.
The Yale expositor., 1895-06-14
HERE AND THERE.
VARIETY OF NEWS ITEMS FROM
VARIOUS PLACES.
Cameron, w. Va, Wiped on the Earth by
Fire-Forest Fires Again Burning In
Pennsylvania - Milwaukee, Baltimore
and Northampton, Mass, also Suffer.
A serles of Serious Fires.

The town of Cameron, w. Va, a
place of 1900 people on the b. 81 o.
road, was almost entirely destroyed
by fire and the homeless people are
camping on the hills surrounding the
ruins. The fire broke out in FitZger-
aids livery stable and spread rapidly.
The town was without fire apparatus
and help was asked from Wheeling.
An engine was placed on special and
started for Cameron at once. Many
of the inhabitants lost all they pos
sessed and are entirely destitute. The
loes will reach $500, 900. The special
train which left Wheeling with fire
engine was wrecked 10 miles from
Cameron and the engineer and fireman
and one other man were killed. All
of the occupants of the caboose, IL in
number, were more or less seriously
injured.
The forest fires of week ago in
Pennsylvania again began fiercely. 1t
was thought the recent rains had
started vegetation sufficiently to pre-
vent further trouble. Fires are re-
ported in the vicinity of the Kane oil
field. 0rmsby is the scene of destruc-
tive fires, and large amount of valu-
able timber has been destroyed. A
destructive fire was burning at Sugar
Run, small lumber town near Brad
ford. A large amount of timber has
been burned.
Forster's big lumber yards, Uhrig's
coal yard, with $4,000 tons of coal,
and the steambarge Raleigh, of De-
troit, were destroyed by very hot
fire at Milwaukee. Considerable other
property was damaged and 16 horses
persisted. The total loss is 500, 0OO
One hundred persons were rendered
homeless and Sl25,00O went up in
smoke at Baltimore. The fire was in
the planning mill of A. Storic & Co. The
flames spread to the lumber yards adj
joining and then TO several dwellings.
Ten houses adjacent and nine resi-
dences in the rear were Quilted.
The John NJ. Learned silk mills at
Northampton, Mass, were totally de-
stroyed by fire. About $50 hands will
be thrown out of employment. The
total loss is 500, 900. The Warren silk
mills, of the same place, burned later
the same day, causing a loss of $3.50, 600.
The Yale expositor., 1895-06-14
100000 Fire at KaIamazoo.

A fire, which was probably incendi-
AIRY, started in the large lumber yard
of Dewing Il Sons sash, door and
blind factory at Kalamazoo. A strong
wind was blowing and 1T did not take
long for the whole lumber yard and
che extensive factory TO become
mass of roaring flames, and all the
efforts of the fire department were
useless. The wind swept the flames
westward upon n row of two and
three-story buildings on Burdick street
and north to n large warehouse, also
extending to some freight cars. Six
business buildings, three residences
and the freight cars were entirely
consumed. The heat was intense.
Paint on houses block away was
blistered The rails on the Michigan
Central track were warped and the
Woodworking fremen were literally
roasted out of the alleys. AS near as
could be estimated the total loss is
about $500, 900. The Dewing plant
employed l75 men and it is reported
that they will not rebuild.
The Yale expositor., 1895-06-14
Illinois Silver Democrats.

At the Democratic state silver con-
vention at Springfield, H., resolutions
were adopted declaring in favor of the
use of both gold and silver as the
standard money of the United States,
at the ratio of l6 to /, without waiting
for the action of any nation; also in
structing the Democratic state central
committee to carry out the will of the
convention by inaugurating a cam
paign of education and thoroughly
organizing the Democracy throughout
the state on the lines laid down
in the resolutions. The Democratic
members of congress and senators are
also instructed to use all honorable
means to carry out the principles
enunciated. Resolutions were adopted
in favor of a national silver conven-
tion to be held not later than August,
and delegates at large to such conven-
ton if one shall be called. Governor
Altgeld's administration was Endorsed.
His speech for free silver was loudly
cheered.
The Yale expositor., 1895-06-14
Michigan Crop Report for June.

The average condition of wheat in
the southern counties on June / was
66, central 50, northern 81 and state
49, The condition has been reported
lower in the southern counties and the
state June /, only once in 10 years,
viz, in 1883, when the figures for the
southern section were GO, and for the
state 90. About SO per cent of the
wheat crop of the state is raised in
the southern counties. Wheat only
six inches to foot high is in head; it
is thin on the ground, and throughout
the southern counties is being dam
aged by insects. Correspondents in
this section very generally report
damage by "Hessian fly" insects, I"
''midge," etc. The number of bushels
of wheat reported marketed in May is
$40, 9is, as compared with S1s,747 re-
ported marketed in May, 1894. The
acreage planted to corn slightly eX-
ceeds, and the acreage sowed to oats
fully equals the acreage in average
years. Meadows and pastures are in
poor condition. The figures for the
southern counties are 67; central, 10:
northern, So, and state II. The GER
tain deficiency in the hay crop will be
largely supplied by corn which n as
been planted for fodder. Glover seed
this year appears to have made some
growth, but its general condition is
not promising. Regular correspond
ents estimate apples at AZ per cent,
and peaches at 90 per cent of an aver
age crop. These low estimates are
confirmed by a large number of re-
ports from fruit specialists. In many
localities, however, peaches promise
full crop.
The Yale expositor., 1895-06-14
OLNEY SUCCEEDS GRESHAM
And Judge Judson Harmon. of Cincinnati,
Is Appointed Attorney General

Washington: President Cleveland
has appointed Attorney-General 0lney
TO the position of secretary of state to
fill the vacancy caused by the death of
Secretary Gresham. This appointment
created no surprise MS it had been ex-
pected for several days But when it
came TO filing the attorney-generars
chair that was another matter, and
the conjectures as TO who would be
the successful candidate covered a
large range of country. Therefore
the announcement that dark horse
had won created great surprise. Judge
Judson Harmon, of Cincinnati, was
chosen by President Cleveland and he
Immediately accepted. While his
choice was a surprise TO the country it
gives great satisfaction to those who
know Judge Harmon. He is not only
recognized as one of the foremost
lawyers and jurists of Ohio, but as one
of the most popular citizens. He was
born near Cincinnati, 40 years ago,
has always lived there and is known
by all. His father, Rev. b. L. Har-
mon, was Baptist minister, we'll
known throughout the Ohio Valley.