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The Duration of life.


 Leaving out of count certain minor factors, like the time required for grow ing to a large size. and the slower growth of animals that must waste time and energy in capturing living food, 1t Is certain that there is an intimate connection all through the animal king dom between the duration of life and the reproductive habits. Animals, in one sense. are like the bright and fra grant flowers of plants; since, when their function is accomplished, when Iseeds are formed, they wither and per- | ish. The business of the animal seems to be, not to live its own life, but to reproduce it's own kind, and the term of | life at its disposal is adjusted aecur- ately to the special difficulties of this | purpose. Weismann and Alfred Russel | Wallace suggested that death comes as soon as possible after the due number of successors has been produced, in or der that each species may always be represented by full tale of young and vigorous individuals. Natural selection acts like a contractor who has under taken to keep 8 window-box gay with fresh blossoms; each plant must be re- moved almost before its flowers fade.
 But cue present concern is with the fact, rather than with explanation of the fact. Taking the needs of repro duction as a master-keN ae find it un- locking the secret of inequalities in life. bn a fa,r but their eggs are produced abundantly, and have only to be dropped into the. pools from which the parents, leaving their chrysallds, sprang into the sunny air. The short-lived moths and butter flies similarly are untroubled by family cares. When the eggs have to be de- posted on common and abundant food plants, the females need and possess few hours in which to accomplish their easy task The males, on the other hand, have to fly about seeking and sometimes fighting for possession of the females, and to them a longer life is allotted. Butterflies and moths that live for more than a few days are those whose caterpillars require a rarer food plant, a more carefully chosen nursery and feeding ground. The females have to fly about seeking convenient spots for their offspring, and the eggs, instead of ripenlng and being deposited simul- taneously, are laid from day to day until the full tale be accomplished. In many tribes of bees, the males play their part but once and that during the nuptial flight of the queen; immediate ly afterwards they die, or shortly after are killed by the workers. The queens, secluded in the middle of the hive, pro- duce crops of workers year after year, and so their lives are prolonged
 Among the birds and beasts, parental cares have brought length of days with them. The small singing birds are rap i'd breeders, sometimes producing five or six nestlings twice year; but their enemies are equally numerous, and, dee bite the constant attention of
 female, play such havoc wi
 that hardly in twenty yea
 rear up young enough to-
 species. Birds like pheas
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rAnASrU1As, SCORPIONS AND SUoH.
Measuring Facts vouchcd For by Eminent
 Bug Sharps.
From the Washington Evening star.l

Measuring Facts NouChcd For by Emlnen
 Bug Sharps.
 From the Washington Evening star.l
 The bureau of entomology has beer collecting some interesting information lately about scorpions, centlpedes and | tarantulas. Respecting these creatures all sorts of nonsensical beliefs are prev | alent and travellers who have visited tropical regions disagree as to the ef- | fects of their bites. That the poison of any one of the three is apt to be dead | ly has often been asserted. The ques- | ton derives particular importance from | the fact that the animals are constantly imported into this country in punches of bananas and among other fruits from | lower attitudes.
 | Tarantulas are simply big spiders of | the kind that build houses with trap doors. Their bite Is very severe and painful, the scar lasting for long time, but, though it produces a violent in- flammation for a short time 1t Is not | dangerous to life. Such, at all events, is the belief of Professor c. V. Riley. In regard to the centipede Professor Riley says that it's bite in warm ollm- ates is sometimes excessively virulent and painful, though at other times, oddly enough, the poison causes little inconvenience. That 1t is ever fatal Is not believed.
 Scorpion stings are very painful in- deed, They are dangerous in propor- ton to the size of the animal It's age. and the state of irritation in which it may be. Temperature also has an in- fluence on the venom It may be that the sting is occasionally followed by death but such cases must be very rare. There is no doubt that the sting of certain species commonly found in South America causes fever, numbness in various parts of the body, tumors on the tongue and dimness of sight. These symtoms last from twenty-four to for ty-eight hours. The effects produced diminish in violence with repetittons so that person who has been stung many times may become actually proof against the poison.
 Some scorpions are much worse than others. The rather small, slender, pale colored kinds have the worst reputation. In warm attitudes certain places are nearly free from scorpions, while others are overrun by them, tor reasons not well understood. They are extraordin- arily numerous in a valley of the Tierra Templada of Mexico. There it is hardly possible to turn over a stone without finding three or four small and wicked scorpions of pale color beneath it.
 It is a common belief that the legs of the centipede are poisonous, and that they will leave trail that burns like fire if the animal runs over the bare flesh This IS wholly mistake. The creature is naturally timid, and will not even try to bite if 1t can get away. The poison causes a good deal of pain. with fever and distress of theshead
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are sti1l more prolific, but old and young alike are preyed upon by multitude of enemies. The birds of prey are slow breeders. their active flight makes 1t inn possible that the females should carry with them a burden of developing eggs, and in their long lives they leave be- hind them no more progeny than quick er-breeding, shorter-Iiyed creatures.-- London Saturday Review.
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chesed some time ago from the herd that is considered by those who ought to know as suspicious
 The oldest of the two cows killed yes- terday was but six years.
 Senator Hall and Representative Day ton played Dr. Gardner with question after question and will undoubtedly be able to given the public important in- formation of what they heard and saw.
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The Editorial "We. ."-Irate subscribs CT (bursting into the sanctum)- Where is the editor? I have come to whip him! Editor Hawville Clarion-A1l right, sirI We will attend to your case in few moments, and Subscriber-Hold on! Hold on! I'll take it all back if there are two of you for me to tight,-Puck-
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Gentipedes are fond of vermin infested beds, and in tropical countries beds are very apt to be so infested.
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COAL RANGE. (C0al s5.OO pr Y0n )

COAL RANGE. (COal $500 per TOn)
 Total time for lighting fire until everything was ready to serve, hours and 40 minutes. Of this time 30 minutes required to heat oven, leaving only hours and 10 minutes actual cooking time. Weight of coal Gncluding lighting of ire) A lbs, and at end of time fire was ready for more coal. Cost of coal A lbs. at $5oo per ton, II cents kind ling, cent. Total, IF cents.
 RAIL RANGES RAVE {
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1895-09-14
ARE YOU AGAINST PRESI-
DENT CLEVELAND?

There is strong talk Of nominating
Mr.. Cleveland for the Presidency
again. The Democratic party wants
him and believes in him. II he is the
nominee Of the party next year he will
receive the electoral vote Of Maryland
under certain conditions The first
and most important OF these Is i me-
Democratic padg Is IN Po~cr IN the
State. In this case Mr.. Cleveland
would carry the State by 25,00O. On
the other hand II the Republicans
should succeed in carrying Maryland
this fall and clccting q Republican
Governor, that party would 50 mani
pulatc the election officials that it
would he an utter impo,sibility to re-
gain the State in time To prevent it
from going Republican in 1896, and
thus give our eight electoral votes To
the Republican candidate for Prcsi-
dent. The record Of the Republican
party has been such rs 10 guarantee
that il will stoop to anything 10 remain
in power. There are Democrats in
Worcester county who remember how
they were refused right to cast their
ballot at the point of the bayonet, and
il is only few years ago that the Re-
publican> attempted To force upon the
country the Federal election laws, but
were defeated in il by Senators Cor
man of Maryland, Vance of North
Carolina, Morgan, OF Alabama and
others, who saw that it meant death To
our political freedom il that Force
Bill became n law. II meant that
Harrison would perpctuate the power
of his party by the men who should be
sent to Worcester county and every
other section Of the United State, to
superintend the voting These men
would have been law unto themsel-
yes and would have done rs they
pleased What they did Immediately
after the war they tried To pave the
way to do again only few years ago.
II YOU are Democrat you will vote
the Democratic State and county ticket
this fall. A vote for an independent
ticket i vote against the Democratic
party, vote for the Republican can
didatcs is vote against the principles
which you profess TO love. y vote for
either of these tickets is Il vote against
Grover Cleveland, il he intends to be
candidate for reelection. For lust
as sure a. the sun rises and sets, lust
so sure will the Republican party keep
in power for number OF years if put
in this fall. Mr. l.ownlc,, the Repuh.
lican candidate says rs much and he
no doubt knows how he feels about it
and what he will do,
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1895-09-14

LA>r Saturday several prominent
Republican politicians received large
bundles oi the Jorc.i.r Enierprisc
for distribution amOng their constit.
uents OF course these Republicans
are very much interested in Brother
Quinn Independent ticket, for every
vote cast tor it is equivalent to, Il half
vote Tor the Republican party, and one
against the Democratic party. NO
doubt there i perfect understanding
between the TIVE. You Democrats
who follow DIR. Quiun's advice are be.
ing betrayed, and delivered for II price
into the hands Of the enemy. DIR.
Quinn informed II, last week that he
and his fellow conspirator- forced
Worcester county into law suit which
cost the county not les. than $1,000.
Remember this, fellow voters, and re.
member what to expect if they get an.
other whack. II would not take such
people long To run the county tax rate
up to - 90 IN the $4,000.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1895-09-14

President Cleveland in his
Brooklyn speech took the ground
that this bcin. the year before
the great national contest, upon
the result of which depends the
political complexion of the next
House of Representatives as we'll
~ of the next President, local
issues and preferences should be
>ub0r,lInatcd Ia party success.
ON the threshold of the
great campaign of 1902. when
the country will he called upon
to elect Il President and II new
House at Representatives, il j.
no time 10 >narl over petty
places or Ia pay personal >pitcs
orr riIGi.rs. For the result
Of this canvass will he taken ~
of national Significance whcth-
ar we wish or intend il 81 or not
and will influence the result
next wear. BHttmor Mars,
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ADA. +. BARNES. Attorncy-at. Law.
Notice to Creditors.
Francis Snullen
VS..
His ('reClitors.

illH NItAlilUiNt
In the Circuit Court for Worcester
County, July Term, 1895 to wit :
July Is, 1898.
The petition Of Francis Smulen
with the schedule and affidavit having
been read and considered, |, Francis
Henry Purnell Clerk of the Circuit
Court for Worcester County, do there
upon appoint Adial r. Barnes Pre-
liminary Trustee for the benefit of the
said petitioner and his creditors aud
direct that he give bond to the State
of Maryland conditioned for the faith.
full discharge of his trust in the penal
ty Of five hundred dollars with securi.
ties to be approved by me, and | do
further order the said petitioner to
appear before the Circuit Court for
Worcester County on the first Tues
day after the third Monday of Octo.
Der next to answer such interrogation
les and allegations as his creditors en-
dorsers or sureties may propose or al
lcge against him and that he give ut
least forty days notice thereof to his
creditors, which said notice shall
be published weekly for the period
of forty days by inserting copy
of this order in newspaper printed
in Worcester County once week for
the said period OF forty days.
FRANCIR Henry PURSELL, Clerk.
True Copy, Test:
FRANCIS HENRY PURNELI, Clerk.
july 20-6t.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1895-09-14
DEMOCRATIC VICTORY.
Its Not Only in Sight But Will
he - Decisive One.

he u Decisive One.
4 special dispatch to the Philadel.
phia Record from Baltimore saws:
Knowing the reports emanating from
Republican headquarters, the situation
i more satisfactory Ia the Democrats
to day than il has been since the State
Convention adjourned From all over
the State county leaders report that the
dissatisfaction Is disappearing and that
there is a general getting together.
The speech recently made by Mr..
Lownde>, the Republican candidate for
Governor, while in Washington. in
which he promised that il the State
went Republican this fall il would 90
the same way for President in 1896,
is having it, effect. The Democrats
are beginning to realize that the Re.
puhlicaus will - fix matter. il thev
once get control that the Democrats.
even though in the majority. will be-
unable To recover the State. All these
facts will be ventilated more fully by
prominent speakers who will take the
stump
TX Governor John Lee Carroll and
Hon. VIM. McAdoo, Assistant Score.
tary Of the Navy, are slated to appear
On the hastings, and, according 10 pro.
grammc, will make their first appear
ancc at the Howard County meeting.
Ex-Governor Carroll has not appeared
on the hustings for many years. Tx.
Governor CAROLS last appearance in
public was in 1892, when he was
Chairman Of the Maryland Electoral
College Since then Mr.. Carroll has
spent much Of his time in travel.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1895-09-14

James II. Lockerman, Collector Of
State and County taxes, ex parte.
In the Circuit Court for Worcester
County, July Term, 1895. to wit:
August 7th 1898.
Whereas, James II. Lockerman,
Collector Of State aud County taxes
for Worcester County in the State Of
Maryland, for the years 1890 and
and 1891, did make sale Of all that
tract or parcel of land lying on the
South side of the County road lead.
ing from the town of Berlin 10 the
Trappe in said Worcester County con.
tanning three acres of land more or
less and is the same real estate which
was conveyed to certain Arnold
Pitts by Hillary r. Pitts, Administra.
tors Of James Anderson, BY deed dat.
ed the second day of August, \. ID.
1873, and recorded among the land
records Of Worcester County in Llber
|. I. NJ No. :, folio IS, to pay the
State and County taxes levied upon
the said parcels Of land for the wears
1890 and 1891 by the County Com
missioners Of said County, aud did
make report Of the said sale together
with all the proceedings had in rcla.
ton thereto to this court, upon ex-
animation of which the said report
and proceedings OF the said Collector
appear to be regular and the provis-
ions Of law in relation thereto to have
been complied with. 1t is thereupon
ordered that notice by advertisement
in the DEMOCRATIC MESSENGER, a
newspaper published in Worcester
County aforesaid once n week for three
successive weeks before the fifteenth
day Of September 1895, be given,
warning all persons interested in said
real estate sold rs aforesaid to be and
appear in this Court on or before the
first day OF October Term next, to
show cause, if any they have, why
said sale should not he ratified and
confirmed, and n publication Of this
order in said newspaper as aforesaid
shall he deemed sufficient notice.
CHARLES +. HOLLAND,
True Copy, Test,
FRANCIS HENRY PuRNELL, Clerk.
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sAML II. TOWNSEND. Attorncy.at.Lav
Order of Publication.
MOllie NJ. Joyncs


Alexander Tankard .Ioyncs.
In the Circuit Court for Worcester
County. No. 1906 Chancery.
The object Of this suit is to procure
n divorce vinculo matrimonii of the
Complainant from the DEPENDENT.
The bill alleges, LIST, that the com.
plainant and deiendent were married
on the twenty sixth day OF December,
4. ID. 1881, in Somerset County.
That the deicndent is a nonresident
of the State o! Maryland that there
is one child, daughter, now living
the fruits Of said marriage, who is
Emma Lister Joynes by name.
2nd That the deiendent Alexander
rankard Joynes has abandoned the
complainant aud that such abandon.
ment has continued uninterruptedly
tor at least three years and is deliber.
ate and final and the separation Of the
parties beyond any reasonable cApcc.
tation Of reconciliation.
3rd. That the conduct of the com.
plainant has always been proper and
without reproach.
The bill prays that the said com
plainant, Mollie NJ Joynes may be di-
vorced II vinculo matrimonii from Al
exander 'rankard .Ioynes, the said de-
PENDENT, and for such further and other
relief rs her case may require
1t is thereupon ordered by the Court
this fifteenth day of August, \. u.
1898, that the complainant cause a
copy of this order together with the
object and substance of this bill to be
inserted in some newspaper published
ia Worcester county once week for
four successive weeks before the ninth
day Of September, A. ID. 1898, giving
notice To the defendant in said bill aud
warning him to appear in this Court
in person or by Solicitor on or before
the first day Of October, next. To show
cause il any he has why decree should
not pass rs prayed.
FRANCS lIENEY PrRNEII.. Clerk.
True Copy, Test
FRANCIS IIENRN PrRNEII.. Clerk.
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Tnrnr i a class Of people who are
eycrla,tiugIy finding fault with their
neighbore and who attempt to convince
the world that everything Is going 10
the Devil and the only way to remedy
the alleged evil i by turning over the
affairs Of State to them Worcester
County has her share Of such syco-
plant, men who have not shown any
aptitude for successfully conducting
their own affairs and who in fact have
to be kept oiloat by promises to pay
which never matcriali1e, and yet they
have the gall 10 say am the man to
manage the affair, oil ihi. county. Put
the county into such hands and you'll
see the result.
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SHOOK HANDS
WITH HUNDREDS
MIR. Hurst Receives an Ovation
At EaStOn.


At EaStOn.
Thursday Of last week Mr.. Hurst
and his associates on the democratic
ticket went to Easton and spent the
dav at the Talbot county fair While
the reception accorded Mr.. I.owndes
Wednesday was cordial. that rendered
Mr.. Hurst Thursday was by far the
most enthusiastic in every way The
distinguished guest was literally besieg
ed the entire time while in k.aston and
at the fair with good loyal Democrats
anxious to shake the hand OF their
standard bearer, and assure him of their
earnest support. Mr. Hurst was nc.
companied to Easton by the other dem
ocratc state candidates, Hon. John
Walter Smith, Charles Goldsborough.
j. Seth Hopkins and other prominent
gentlemen The party was met at the
depot by members OF the reception
committee, Col Edward LLOYD, Col. +.
G. Goldsborough, Frank H. Johnston,
Ex-Comptroller J. Frank Turner aud
Joseph Harrington, president OF the
fair association. Carriages were in
readiness and the guests of honor were
transported To the fair grounds, short
distance from the depot The arrival
of Mr. Hurst had been eagerly looked
for, and when the carriages drove
through the main gates large crowd
of enthusiastic people met them with
cheers and hurrahs Everywhere he
went he was besieged by hundreds OF
people anxious to shake hands with the
next Governor OF Maryland. Never
in the history Of Talbot county has such
an ovation been accorded candidate.
1t would be strange, indeed, it the Re
publicans did not envy the way the
distinguished Democrat was received,
for 50 much more pronounced was the
enthusiasm than that shown Mr.. Lown.
dies the day previous. Colonel .Ino. Wal.
ter Smith, chairman of the Democratic
campaign committee who accompanied
Mr. Hurst said he was delighted with
the reception given 10 the Democratic
candidate lie saw enough to convince
him, il he had needed argument, that
there is no shadow of doubt about the
Eastern Shore standing BY the Democ.
I racV.
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O\W ARD. AGAINST THE
FOE,

The Chc,terlown Transcript j. an
ancomprom-ug foe Of Senators Cor.
man and Gibson and i, great deal
trucr il h. allegiance to President
Cleveland than the Baltimore S,a
vet it is calling upon the Democracy
To battle with II for Democratic SUI
prcmacy. Thi> !, from il, last issue;
In NJ prcviou, campaign has there
been greater enthusiasm and interest
manifested among the sturdy Young
Democracy 81 the county Campaign
clubs have been .ormcd at Still Pond
C,aleua and Chc-tertown, and other
towns are preparing tor similar organ
ilation, Club should he formed in
every school district in the county aud
the work ct tho campaign should be
pushed and forced tna successful issue
in November next. The Democratic
ticket j. one which must command the
respect and inspire the confidence ct
the entire people and should he nc.
corded IN undivided support After
having combaltcl corrupt leaders and
corrupt measures, and having appealed
to the people in season and out Of
season 10 make lhcmsclye, felt in the
naming Of the ticket and after having
made Il successful iigh, IN securing the
nomination 81 men who represent all
that IS purcsl aud best in our political
life. the In@.t,ipi iccl- that il may
with absolute consistency appeal Ia the
Kent Democracy Ia hchalt Of the
present ticket When the simple
proposition Is put IL the Democratic
masses, shall the people, IN order that
they may rid thcmselyc. Of the cor
rupting influence Of Arthur +. Cor.
man or little co,crlc Of time serving
politicians, abandon aud wreck the
entire party organization, it j. safe 10
predict that vast majority Of the
members of the Democracy will be-
found at their post battling against
their old opponents, the Republican
party.
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novelty useful to Our Public.
Our Paris partner had blazcd
the way Steamships, rail
roads. cables and telegraph
have been in tribute. lnani-
mate merchandise has been
given legs, wheels, steam, cleo
tricity-whatcvcr was needed
to hurry it from loom and
workshop to Philadelphia
wanterS. No other retail store
ever dreamed of such a corps
of globc-trottcrs: no other
American store has such a
constituency for which to pro
vide.
And that is just part of
the story.
America has been searched
as well. and never before has
such a wealth of homemade
goods come under our root.
Workmcn have kept ham
mcr. saw and mallct and brush
busy in lettering the interior
of this great hive OF BUSINESS.
More spacious aislcs; better
facilities for serving you.
And with the buying and
lettering come advantages
that touch every nook and
corner of the business. No
store in the world shall serve
YOU so well: no store shall deal
so literally as Wanamakcr's
Fall merchandise is ready
today. Samples of goods will
be sent very chccriully to ask
crs who try To specify their
wants. The ;9th Store Gaia
loguc is in press.
JoHN WANAMAKER.