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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-04
MAILBAG LOCKS.
Te1ltale Mechanism Which Makes Sue
cessful Thefts Almost Impossible.

Te11tale Mechanism Which Makes Sue
cessful Thefts Almost Impossible.
The locks on our mail-pouches are so
constructed that it is impossible to open
one without its betraying the secret There
is little dial on the lock, and every time
the lock is opened the figures on the dial
move up one. Suppose, for instance, that
the register shows 1147 at the point of
departure, and that when the pouch is de-
livered at the point of destination the lock
is opened, the register will then show 114S.
This increase Of one is made for each trip
of the pouch, and eventually the number
reached is $685. which, in an average bag.
requires thirty three years to reach. The
lock is then taken apart and the numbers
are reset.
These locks were first introduced in 1881.
and mail clerk made a bold attempt to
rob q bag in transit soon after their intro
duction. He took a small turning lathe in
the mailcar with him to aid in the scheme.
After unlocking the bag he rifed the con-
tents and connected up the lathe to the
lock. His idea was to twist the numbers
around until they were the same as before
the lock was touched. He set the lathe
hnmming, and soon reeled off the number
M to 9999 when to his CONSERVATION the
register remained at that figure, and re-
fused to move any more. The lock must
be taken apart before 1t will start No.
again. but he did not know this. The
trick was, of course, discovered, and the
guilty clerk punished. Since then the
locks have never been tempered WITH
New York World.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-04
complete history of the Second California

complete history of the Second California
Cavalry.
The regiment was organized under Pres
ident Lincoln's second call, dated Wash
ington, August IA, 1861, and on October 80
1891, was mustered into the service. The
companies were first assembled at Camp
Alert, San Francisco, which was located
on the ground now inclosed by Mission,
Folsom, Twenty-fourth and Twenty-sixth
streets. -Four companies of the regiment
A. II, j and M-the column in which
Major W. B. Hooper served was ordered
to Salt Lake, Utah. In the battle OF Bear
River with the Snake and Shoshone lndl-
ans, January %, 1868, these four companies
sustained loss of twelve killed and forty
i've wounded, loss in action greater than
that sustained by the whole Fiftieth New
York Engineers in the battles OF the WI,
derness, Spottsylvania, North Anna, Cold
Harbor and Petersburg.
So much heroism did the troops in the
battle of Bear River display that Colonel
Connor, commanding the expedition, con-
graduated them in orders, and spoke OF
the rapid march of four nights In intense
cold weather through deep snow. AT
daylight on the 10Th of January, 1863, you
encountered the enemy, greatly your SUI
perior in numbers, and had a desperate
battle
Continuing with unfinching courage
for over four hours, you completely cut
him to pieces, captured his property and
arms, destroyed his stronghold and burned
his lodges. The long list of killed and
wounded is the most fitting eulogy of
your courage and bravery"
The Fiftieth New York Engineers was
unquestionably gallant regiment, but in
deeds of heroism it did not surpass the
Second California. Colonel Wartield has
reason to be proud of the record made by
his regiment. In like manner Major
Hooper is justified in becoming enthusiast
tic when be refers to the battle-scarred and
victorious Second California Cavalry.
Companions of the Loyal Legion justly
value the honors gained by both candi-
dates, and failing to distinguish the better
soldier of the two may be influenced I'M
consciously by bookkeeping accomplish
ments
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-04
The Flying Squirrel Does Not FLY.

OF course the flying squirrel has no
wings and he does not really rise and fly,
but good Mother Nature has kindly given
him wide fringe of skin, running nearly
all the way around his body, which forms
a very perfect parachute. When he leaps
from his treetop into the air and spreads
himself. his parachute and his broad fat
tail enable him to float down easily and
gracefully in slanting direction until he
alights low down on the trunk of q tree
perhaps fifty or even one hundred feet dis
tant. Then he chambers nimbly up to its
forth again, quite possibly to the same tree
from which he started. His flight is sim
ply a sailing downward at an angle of
about forty-fve degrees with a graceful
sweep upward at the last to enable him to
aGght easily.-St. Nicholas.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-04
ESTATE OF EUGENE KELLY.
Inventory and Appraisement of the Cali
fornia Property OF the Banker.

J. J. O'Farrell, R. E. Doyle and G. Whit
field Lane, appraisers Of the estate Of
Eugene Kelly, with Eugene Kelly Jr.,
executor of the estate, have filed an inven-
tory and appraisement of the estate of
which the following are extracts: TT
Money which has come into the hands
of the executor, $8249 Is; real estate-land,
on Sacramento and Montgomery streets,
$33, 600, improvements $4,000; land, Com
mercial and Sansome streets, $45, 900, i'm
provements $4,000; land, Sacramento and
Sansome streets, $4,000, Improvements
$4,000; land, Howard and Spear streets,
$17,500; land, Howard and Spear Streets
$4,000; land, Beale and Bryant streets,
$4,000; land, Bryant and Beale streets
$4,000; land bounded by Turk, Eddy,
Webster and Fillmore streets, 500 600
land, Webster and Eddy streets, $45 900,
building $500. Total, $685., 249 Is.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-04

Prussia, the tiger is to go to Cincinnati,
where it will take the place in the zoologi-
cal garden there of one that died lately.
The rest are to be shipped to various parts
of the country.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-04
David a Great strategist.

M. Dieulafoy, the explorer of Persia, has
carefully examined the valley of Rephaim,
south of Jerusalem, where David crushed
the Philistines. He finds that the Bible
account of the battle is accurate, and that
Dayid's tactics show the highest military
capacity, and were like those of Frederick
the Great at Mollwitz and Rossbach, and
of Napoleon at Austerlitz.-New York Sun.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-04

Spectacles were first used in the latter
part of the thirteenth century.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-04

Penny postage for Londen and its SUBJ
urbs dates from the year l6l.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-04

When flying at its highest speed the
house fly makes 600 strokes of its wings
per second, and the dragon fly 1900.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1895-09-14
M Surrender.

IL would not take many months ot
Rcpublcani>m IN this State to satisfy
the most dissatisfied Of our citizens that
50 called Democratic "bossism i Il
virtue beside il. The memory Of day.
when the Republicans ruled still live.
In those days almost any trickery IN
politics on the part Of Democrats was
justified on the ground that he Repub-
icams were worse. What can we->ay
of the future Republican newspapers
are working the anti German move
mcnt for all that's in il. let every
Democrat ask himself the question
Will matters be improved by Rcpub-
lican asceudancy? Are tariff reform.
crs willing to trust their hope, 10 Re
publcans. vet il the lines It. lai,l down
hv the Baltimore SIM are carried out,
the Maryland delegation in Congress
will he found voting ior McKinlcyi-m.
But the end Is not yet. Maryland j,
n free wool, free coal, free ore and an
anti. plutocracy, anii.subsidy. anti.iorce
bill State in heart and We are two
months on this side ot the election yet.
Will Maryland surrender tothc enemy
in order to rebukc man who seems
to have done his party aud the coun.
try u signal service We think not.
l. EiicoH Citg Timc..
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1895-09-14
Deceit.

The Baltimore SIM, the chief Re.
publican and TaN Doigcr organ Of
Maryland, in speaking of turning over
the state 10 Republican rule. says
I'VE cannut conceive Of more ,lamnins
confession from the lip, ot nnv set Of poli-
iicians that than ,ou cannot afford Ia ! the
Republican, win. tcrau,c that mean, the
ln-s oi the election machinery.
The SIN well knows what turning
over the election machinery Ia the
Republicans means. During Repub-
lcan rule in Maryland, wheH II ras tn
couurIiy 10 protest. elections were mere
tarces II knows that every election
officer was partisan Republican, and
partisan, usually. of the most unscrup-
uleus kind. II knows that Democrats
were beaten and driven from the polls.
and that those who were allowed To
vote did - under crossed hayonets.
II we'll knows that the ballots were
counted with no Democratic eve to
witness, aud that the returns were
made up to serve partisan ends. II
well knows all tins, aud ~ one ot the
candidates on the Republican state
ticket wants the party Judged by its
record, We take ii that Republican sue.
cess means u rcpitition Of the rule
given when that party was in power
here. D,mocniiic .idrocat
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1895-09-14

il is less than halt of what it then was.
We were without u public school sy--
ten worthy to be % called now we
have as complete n system as any Of
our sister States. The colored popula.
ton is being educated u, the expense
OF the white taxpayers, that they may
become intelligent citizens aud fitted
for the duties Of citizenship. all too
hastily conferred upon them by Mr..
Lowndes party, for party purposes.
We are entitled to and claim the
honor Of the enlightened progress our
State has made in every department
ot government. And now IN order t.
down two men we are asked tn turn
the State over To the same old party,
with it, record of political crimes and
misrulc fresh in the memory OF those
who suffered aud known to all who
have rightly read the records Of the
past. History i nur teacher Disre.
gard her lessons and the passion, of
the hour rule us. Onc Of these lessons
is to bear minor evils in order to pre-.
serve the good We have Let Us not
risk everything to gain something,
even il that something is OF value, for
the whole i. always greater than any
of its parl,, and a< in thi. case usually
more valuable X. &. MACKALL.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1895-09-14
MONDAY.
SEPTEMBER 10TH, 1895.

The respective Ohccr, al Registration
will be- kept open each day during the said
sitting, between the hour, Of eight o'clock
\ NJ and eight o'clnrk r. NJ, during which
period il Legal Voters OF Worcester County
ar, entitled +, apply for Registration. The
place. 4e,isuaicd a, Registration Offices.
vhcrr ,aid onieer, OF Registration, re>pcc.
u,rly viii ~it IN the several districts are II.
follows:
In tie First Election District, ut roco-
mok, civ oiirc u the Office Of J. y. \.
Robinson
In the second Election Di>t,ie', at Snow
Hill, oilicc la the Cour' House.
In the Third Election District at Berlin.
inotiec orrulicl by William D. ritt..
In ttc Fourth Election District, at New
arb oaiec in thy .torchousc of Richards s
Bowen.
In the fiith Election District, at Bishop
willie IN the ,torchou>c oi Levin W. Collins.
Ia the Si>th Election D,trc' ,Hcc in the
residence of l.orculo D. Shockley.
In the Seventh Election District office in
the ,torchou,c 1t Jane, $ T. White, Of
Whi,chn-.
II The Ei-h'h Election District. at Stock.
tru odi,c in the >torchou-c oi h Taylor
Son.
In tire Nuih Election pistri,i, at Berlin;
nt,r I'm the roNu Hall
j. stlnr, JONES, Ohiccr oi Registration
for First lllc ttou District.
Siia4 I Sclh, officer Of Registration
to-, the Scconl Election District.
.Iohu Bishop, officer oi Registration for
the Third Election District.
,Iohu l. Richards, officer ot Registration
for the Fpurih Election District.
Levin W Collins, Officer Of Registration
tor the finh Election District
Samuel II T Til-hman Officer OF Reg.
i,traiiou Tor the SlNth Election District.
Thcodor' Stas- Officer OF Registration
for the Seventh Election District.
rirtm +. Jonc-. officer Of Registration
lor the Eighth Election District.
jaime, MrGrc-or Oficcr of Registration
io, tie Ninth Election District
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1895-09-14
Country ". city Press.

Every Democratic county journal
in the state is actively supporting the
Democratic ticket Every Baltimore
daily is against the ticket exccp, the
Huki, and isneutral and lair. When
the votes are counted il will be- evident
whether the country ar city press has
most influence with the people. The
people want he truth and are fair and
Just The SIM some time agn said IN
effect, the country people were too dull
to comprehend matters Of state. too
ignorant To understand the questions
oi the day. We shall see. Kid gloves
and money don't stand ior common
sense. We have faith in the honest
farmer aud lalorer They pay taxes
according Ia their worth, and some.
times more, and they want the Tax
Dodgers To DO likewise. Democntic
idr0cai,.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1895-09-14
SiNtccm i;cms.

The man gains nothing who loses his
character and save, his money.
Refinement and culture i beauty
1t i, mol he that searches for praise
that finds il
The original Of all men i. the same
and virtue is the only nobility.
y mind conscious Of integrity ,corns
to saw more than II means to perform.
Every one get, in that sweet mood
when pleasant thought, bring -ad mem
orc,.
The man who loves Cod will be sure
To love Gods work.
When YOU bury anmoslty don't put
any flower, On lis grave.
No knife can cut 80 deep a, the one
held in the hand oi friend
a man with Il quick temper i as
unsafe rs ship loaded with dynamite.
The man who tall. in love with hi-
head only. never gets a wiic 10 suit
him.
Before any man can draw Oh God
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1895-09-14
Fire.!
F'ire!
y.
Fire!

This is an awful cry and
one that strikes terror to
the staunchest heart. The
cry that went up from our
people on Sunday even
ing the 18th OF August still
echoes and the effect Of
that fire is awful. 1t has
caused Tor me the loss OF
a lot OF money, but it IS
ian i'll wind that blows no
one good, and the same
may now be said of a fire
1t destroyed lots of goods
but there were a few say
cd and | have many only
slightly damaged which
are being sacrificed TO
make room for the new
stock coming in every day.
We have got to be alive
and you will find me right
here on deck ready to sell
you goods as cheap and
maybe a little cheaper
than ever before. Come
10 see me.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1895-09-14
$I.00 A YEA II.
Little Wcnta Long Way.

Although too expensive, Ethel,
he aid, firmly
"on, no papa" .he pleaded. at
won't cost much.
Ny dear child, You mustn't think
YOU can bamboozle your old father
iu-t because he like, to be generous
when he can. be said. Il cant afford
any such extravaganza.
But it. not cxtravagant, papa"
she urged. Really it isn't"
Didn't YOU .av the material wa.
sloa ward Z"
"lc. but
And you don't think that, cxtrav-
asant. Why that's too much to pay
even for a miIwintcr ball gown"
"ot course it is, papa, but you
sec"
There no use discussing ii. /
can't throw money away.
But You don't understand, papa.
lcn dollar, u ward sound, like lot
hecau,c YOU don't know what | want
you haven't studied the fashions. 1t
really would cost very little"
How much . he a,ked in businc..
like way. Il don't want any gencrali.
ties How much -
Well .hc said, thoughtiully knit
ting her brow-. Il don't sec how the
whole bathing suit can cost over
s3.5n.-
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1895-09-14
The Cambridge Convention.
From the Cambridge Democrat.

The Republican State Convention
which assembled in Cambridge on
Thursday nominated this State ticket :
For Governor, Lloyd Iownlcs, Of
Allcgany county.
For Comptroller, Robert 7. Graham.
Of Wicomico.
For Attorney.Gcncral, Harry NJ
Clabaugh, of Carroll.
VIM T Master d; Baltimore, had
the people with him, but the machine
had the delegates, and ran the conycn.
ton in their own way.
Whilst the bosses were making up
the ticket with the Coal King at lis
head, the Baltimore negroes were
making speeches on the streets de-
nouncing Lowndes ior his position on
the Civil Rights Bill, aud leading Re-
publicans were circulating dodgers
giving seven reasons why he should
not he nominated The reasons are
that
/. lie is against Rcasscssmcnt
,. He is backed by the Il. ~ O..
H. r.
). 1t wa, through him that the
militia was called out to scare the
I'rostburg miners INTO submission he
believing that bullets are more iorciblc
than argument.
1. He voted against the Civil
Rights Bill
). lie does not know man IN
moderate circumstances when he >ees
him He is banker and u plutocrat
with plutocralic WAYS
Is. lie ship all hi, coal To PhiIa-
dclphia instead ot Baltimore in hi,
own State
:. He Is business partner Of
Boss Gorman.
The effect OF these arguments was
sought To he countcr-ac,cd in the con
vcniiun hy putting up a negro To
sec nd I.ownde> nomination Aud
while the fellow lid il fairly well in
the black mans way. score. OF white
delegate. applaud. Il him and cheercd
him.
The two or three steamboat loads oi
Mal,,er men that came here went
away cur,iug, and ii looas n il
/ Lowmdc> j. beat before hc i, notified OF
his nomination.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1895-09-14
OCEAN VIEW HOUSE
PUBLIC LANDING,

WORCESTEk COINTl MANY 1IANIL
Having completed arrangements for run
ming this house. for the accommodation ot
persons seeking health. and a quiet Seaside
home for the summer on and after June
90th. 1895. now invite all who wish hoard
by the day, week or month To call on on
write me, Terms $3.50 per day or 500
ner week. The Inducements of this resort
are well brown. Good cunning and fishing
the entire season. Bath houses free AMI
ALI water baths near the door. Special A..
tention will be paid tn serving lunch TO pes
.,,ns Who drive down for the day or cyclists
Who ride down for bath. DO not worry
ant preparing supper. yon can get IL at
'sch 60 go n thu siore'room near The
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1895-09-14
SNOW HILL MARYLAND ATURDAY, SEPTEMBER IA. 1895
STATE POLITICS..
Voice Of the Democratic Press
Calling the Voters to Duty.

Dr. MacKnll, of Elkton, has always
been Cleveland Democrat and has
never vet affiliated with Senator Gor.
man, yet he says no Democrat can
afford t0 vote against the Democratic
ticket. DR.. MacKaII writes to the
CecH Dcmocroi rs follows:
A> this State has by the tree choice
OF the people been governed through
the instrumcntaliiy Of the Democratic
party for II long period Of time its con
tinuancc in power would not likely
bring about radical changes and its
record has been fully made up to date
II is composed Of a party which has
heretofore engaged the sympathy an,!
support OF At least 10000 majority of
the white voters OF the State and Of
course has within it, ranks vast ma.
iority of those having the greatest
interest in the peace and good order Of
the commonwealth.
This party So constituted and COM
posed. has administered the State gov.
erumcnt with undisputed integrity
aud economy. The people have been
peaceful and 50 prosperous that the
State has made steady increase in
wealth. and general Improvement has
marked lis career, until now the State
debt has been practically wiped out
Yet we have all the essential charita.
bic and educational institutions likely
to be needed for many wears and the
necessary penal establishments such rs
the Pcnitentiarv and House of Cor
rection constructed and fully paid for
Our system of the public schools,
the most important arm Of the public
service, has been maintained and sup
ported with such steady and healthy
improvement that at this time it ranks
second to no State in the Cnion-and
all thi, notwithstanding we have in
our State an incubus Of over 200, 600
colored people who are practically
non-producers and certainly non-tax
PAYERS, who absorb more than one
fourth of all the taxes levied for public
school, aud who cause directly or in
directly anc.ha!t the cost oi the admin
i~tration Of criminal Justice throughout
the State
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1895-09-14
Baltimore Chesapeake & Atlantic R. R.
TIME TABLE.
In chcr, June 2and ls95
FOE BALTIMORE.

7.co -. m. Leave Occan Git, tor Balu.
more Arrive Berlin ia Arrive Hlt.
morc l.ni r. m. tom SATURDAY ouly)
1.uu %. n. Leave Ocean CITY for Balt.
more Arrive Berlin az -. m Arrive
Baltimore, al0p. M. Dail, except Satur.
day and SUNDAY
l.aor ~. Leave Ocran City Tor Balu.
more Arrive Berlin. 44i Arrive BAlt.
more. lu.iip m Sunday only
i20 r. M. Leave ocean Citt Tor Balt.
morc Arri,r Berlin. 81 Arrive Rnlti.
more. ll.to D.. m. Daih cNccpi Satnrdn,
and SUNDAY
49, ir M Leave Occun City for Clai-
horuc Arrive Rcrliu. SAT Arrive Clni.
horue. SO # m Stop, nn ta.
ln.ti = ~, Leaves ocean Ctts Tor llcr.
lin Arrive at Berlin. ll.oo. Run, me-
further Thursday aud Saturls, only.
l2.I, T.. M Leaves occau cit, for bal
iimorc Arrives at Berlin, y 50. Arrives
ia baltimore. 1000 D. IA. SATURDAY only.
FoR OCEAN cry.
6.ioa.m IN. For Ocean Cit,. Arrive Ber.
lin, li.54. Arrive Occan t'ty. l2.05 j.. ~.
SATURDAY. only
64t a. NJ, Leave Claiborne for ocean
Ciu Arrive at Berlin. Isl Arrive at
Ocean CIV, To- nA. Daily.
..O0 a IA. For Ocean CITY. Arrive IIcr.
lin. 80. Arrive Ocean City. /. oo y. ~.
Dail, except Saturday aud SUNDAY.
2u0p ~. Express Tor Ocean City. stops
nnl, at Claiborne. Easion and salisbury
Arrive, at occan City, 7.2op N. SATURDAY.
oulA
2oor. m For ocean Git, ami uar ,ta.
tious. Arr,c Berlin. : So r.. m. Arrive
occnn 'lis. 2.o5 =. m. Satuna, onl,.
i.i0P a.. F"' ocean City. Arrive Ber
lin, io.os =. IA. Arrive ucran civ, IN. 20
H. ~ paily except Saturla, anil SUNDAY.
Additional passenger accommodations can
IT, hal ou tram, making connection at Berlin
with the north-hnuni train Of the ~ NJ <
'. H. u. and ai Salisbury with tho OH
Point ENpre,,. The train will run daily.
except SUNDAY. leaving Salishur, at ?. 81 ,.
m.. Berlin 4.si q. M. arriving Ocean City
so, .. N. Leave Ocean Civ G.Iaa a. M,
arrive Berlin Gas a. ~.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1895-09-14
REGISTRATION NOTICE.

~ he iegoi rot,r. ot Worcester CoUnty,
Notier + hereby given 70 the citizens oi
Worcester Count! that the September sit
ting of the officer, of Registration for the
purpose al a>ccrtaimn. aud registering in
the proper rca,trc, oi voters all persons
qualified To- vote IN the respective districts
~ -ud County. Ahich sitting begins on the
3ri Mouia, ID September 1885, and contiu
uc, during Mouday the 10th. TUESDAY the
l7th and "Wednesday the 18th, of the week.
Will arcorlin.l, commence ON