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The St. Johns herald., 1895-06-06
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 Competitions Uaslla,,c.i Yeats A2o.
 Some tvver ty-tive years aS5 tlicre +9,;.s style of musical con. position I1Gch ir vogue known es variatiol~" s;,y', a writer in the Atlantic Monthly. Il ap- peared in dozen page sheets entitled Home. Sweet iicmc-y7itl variations; Coming Through the Rye with vari..- tions:1 Let 1Ie Kiss Him for lis Mother talso with variationsl The distinctive plan of these compositions and. whatever their individual char acteristic, they were, as a whole, with out variation consisted, first, in 2 brace or tHo Of banging prelude. close iJ~ioliowed by q simple little air that somebody else had written. This definitely announced the theme to be ''variated. which yras next heard be hind thin screen of ar rtfully arranged arpeggios. Then t donned c deep dis guise in the bass, to become barely recognizable in the :rebia with trills. ditto in bass, in the treble with runs ditto in bass, and finally lost itself in 2 company Of crashing chords so over towering that one could not be certain whether the original air had beer Coming Through the Rye or "Let Me Kiss Him for His Mother"
 \ similar sort of treatment has now invaded the art of letters; that is tc say, it has affected the entire twenty. six, as well as the select seven to b6 found upon the piano keyboard. Ii doesn't nowadays satisfy q writer tc say, merely: ''One scrnncr morning. fine and early, l was walking through the woods" He immediately goes on taking the word early as his key note}: The sun had not been long above the horizon and the air was yet fragrant with last nights dew" Then, with fine" and summer" as texts, he tells us: ''Everywherc were the green and luxuriant footprints Of light-steP- ping summer" Starting next from (D "I, " (2) walking and i3) woods, he informs us: "As my feet pressed the soft moss faint forest odors flied the air, the craclle Of dry stick was heard and startled gray squirrel scampered up the giant oak or ny left" Da capo: On suoh q glorious morning l was glad simply to be alive, as were We all-yornC-rlsen sun. trees, flowers, moss and little gray squirrel.
 And so, diluting and further dilpting an idea, it is hard to tell just what degree of strength it may originally have possessed. The strength of tie writer, it is, however, more easy to de {a7-r:1i,
The St. Johns herald., 1895-06-06
AN AvEREeD TRAGEDY.
EOT an English Capsaia Put Oue Fire
 h the Nick cI Time.

EzCS an k12ssk+Sl SSpIiEii EHC OCk q Sr6
 h the Nick cE Time
 The historical Records of the Forty-Third Light Infantry" the fa- mons regiment which played 8 most important part in English warfare during the last quarter of the cigh- tecnth century and the early part of the ainetoeEth, contains stirring in clJ3ent of the prompt action which averted 9 tragedy, says the AIanches- ter Times.
 Worn out with hard march the brig ade under Capt. Lloyd approached the convent at Benevcrtc, where the cav nlry and reserve still remained, hoping fer shelter They were disappointed The convent was occupied by several thousand infantry, and the lower gal leries were so densely packed with the horses oi cavalry and artillery that it was hardly possible for man to make his way among them.
 Two Of the officers stood looking in ct the dubious prospect through the single door that gave ingress and egress. 4 sudden cry of alarm burst from the lips of one. Look there!; he cried, pointing over the backs of the horses. At that moment one oi the inside wooden shutters burst into flame. Mortified. the officers looked at the burning shutter, and realized the hopelessness of the situation. IL would be impossible to get the 6,0o0 men and horses out, and they must stand by and see their comrades perish miserabiy There was no water near, and if there were, how get at the fire through those densely crowded horses?
 The flames crept upward towards the rafter5. Good heavens! Something must be done!" cried Capt. Lloyd. And then with . motion to those outside tc be quiet, the brave captain leaped ol the bacl; of the nearest horse, and stepping from back 10 back of the ani rHals. ran to the blazing shutter, tore it from it's hinges and pitched it from the window. Then he made his way back to the door in the same way as before.
 So quickly was the act performed that even the horses were scarcely dis turbed The building was saved and there was no panic, which would have been as disastrous as the flames. The captain's eyebrows and nustachc were scorched, but that WAS all. And they'll grow again." he said. with . i9uch
The St. Johns herald., 1895-06-06
TIE N:LOMETEP.
i QGso- Instrument Used During tIie An'
 nuzI Overflow Of tie f-;is.

i Q9So- Instrument Used During tIic An-
 nusI Overflow Of tie f[;ia.
 During the time of the periodical in unGation of the valley Of the Nile Q queer recording instrument known as the ''nilometcr," is hourly and daily consulted by sluggish Egyptian off cor, who. to judgo from his notions end actions, cares but very little if the river keeps its bed CT cvorGcy7S t;22 whole northern half Cf tue African continent But, cs t is the only labor le l. forced to perform and as his bread md cheese usually depend upon proper execution Of the duties 2g3;gaQl, thc record is taken with scrupuious accu. racy. This queer and ancient "tAcr- momctcr of the Nile Git dates back tc 845 A. D. is situated at the end of the island Of Rhoda. 1t l. simply an i'm mecso upright Cctagonal pillar stand ing iG g vcll-likc chamber, surrounded on jour sides with strong walls pro yideG with archcd openings which al low tho ri5iug waters free access to tine nilomctcr. The recording pillar i. covered throughout it's length and on all of its eight sides v,;th cubits and digits nicely divided, painted with great precision, much resembling sec tions of gigantic cheekcr-board There iS 8 huge staircase leading from above down to tkc bottom Of the cis tern, n which the niloIneter stands. the well-worn steps attesting to the immense number cf times the instr,i- ment has been consulted.
The St. Johns herald., 1895-06-06
ous.of-ceurt Settlements Per.

The American Lawyer. g legal jour nal published in New York City. tell: Of 2 lawyer Of that city who secured q fee of 3260, ,0G0; Of another who was I,ssid S25o,000 for his service on a cele- brated ccac: while other fees are mcr toned running from G25,G03 to S100, co; won by lawyers, not by conducting but hy avoiding, litigation. Jn fact, i; is apparent that more money is raao vva-:ays by lawyers who settle case out of court than by tbooe who pr their clicnts to the expense of E:iga tiGn
The St. Johns herald., 1895-06-06
Cou,dn's nsarsy on s2o,Goo g Year.

No" remarked the young man with 2 touch of sadness in his voice, Git may De that sonlc day happiness will Jc mine, but at present it is beyond me. There is girl whom ! love dearly. She would have ne if i only asked her, but l dare not. l really cannot marry ard live on eG,090 a year" His two friends to wliom be spoke looked at him in wonder. For Q moment they were spoechiess-con- sternation and pity depicted on their youthful countenauce8. J3ut present iy speech returned to them exactly at the same time, and they fairly honled ir their excitement: You cannot mar- ry on G8.C00 2 year? Why not?" Why not?" echocI the youth with the sad voice, vhich grew still saddcr. Why, simply because I haven't the cG,00o. :" And the mystery was explained.
The St. Johns herald., 1895-06-06
ETIQUETTE iFl JAPAN.
Requirements CT Society Inccnvenisnt to
 Rn A.aaEiean Visitor.

Requirements C. society snccnFSGsGut t1
 an American Visitor.
 "The chief Of police, at Fuiieda, hearing of my arrival, " writes wheel man in Outing, called at the hotel with his daughter, who had learned some English at Kyoto. Of course there were no chairs. Every Japanese sits or his knees l could not stand the pressure long, and usually put my feet straight out. Inc young lady in- formed me it was inpolitc, So in defer ence to the confoEE3eG customs Of the country ! painfully got upon ny knees again. The lowing and saiaaIl- ing were very tiresone to me, and l pined for thc social atmosphere oi America.
 ''The chief remained an hour c7inc i-.i5s' interest in my eating with knife GS:Es md spoon, and mixing sugar with une rice. In the morning he called again with two more Japanese ladies. The entire CroEp dropped On their knees ia turn, pLtjing both hands on the tlocr, end lowing until their fore heads touched their hands in front of them. , thought to myself; Q, Lord, heres mcre of itn and as soon as de- ccncy would allow, i bowed myself out. and was of for Shima6a and Kanaya."
The St. Johns herald., 1895-06-06
COST OF CUP RACES.
Lord Junrayca Has Srens q Fortune Try.
 iu- 10 Beat the Higi:ant.

Lord Uunravca Has SpenG Fortune Try.
 in- 10 Beat the H-igi;ant.
 Yachting costs great deei Of money, especially sucl yachting as is indulgcd in to capture anu defend the Amcrica's cup, remarks the New York Tribune. 4 friend of Lord DGuraven said recently that the carl told h;a that the total cost to him to build, equip and run th: V&l.lrrie. together with lis tra yelling e.fjcs;.,e5 10 win the Americas cup, would bc fully 0le hun dred and fifty thousand dollars. The syndicate which built the ' ig; !ant subscribed one hundred thousand dol lars originally, and has been called upon for an assessment besides, so that the total outlay upon the cup de fender is not far from ;he amount eX- pended or the EaIl5yrie. Add to these sums the money which the Jubilee. Colonia and Pilgrim cost their owners, and the total cost of the latest strug- gle for the Americas cup amounts to almost five hundred thousand dollars:
 The honor of holding tho America $ cup, however, cannot ba reclsoncd by dollars and cents, and American yacht men would net have been wiling to part with ihe trophy at any cost. The practical benefit to boat building and the pleasure and profit to be derived from pure and manly sport must De added to the credit account.
The St. Johns herald., 1895-06-06
k .lrnanc-a Taa -an.,,.

Huge Japanese rm5-cNas are sclv- iceable for many t5.n@s, b;,t o1o seen recently is 50 peculiarly striking as to deserve especial co-.,ncnt. l. hangs from hook in the ceiling of . sGlall room a a. artists home and forms the entire ceiling. Beneath 1t i5 the tea taJlc onI al its rar2pheraal;s, together with q bamboo aettec and i've caa;rs., ali sct ;:pun . Japelc5c rug. The tea service k 3f fire jaDare..c ware and ti:o tocj;s2,f co.2ls tTon, tapa,1,; tie entire ro@m j. con'nictc. and oGe feels oa elt-ria.. that t :s a vcritab Rit pt t;.u Ind ot o:.,-y ',l-..'3s. .au.aS.
The St. Johns herald., 1895-06-06
r.nndnn,s Eirst po;ica.

The Lcndon police grew out Of the night watchnen established in the metropolis by Henry III. in 1858, an order of things which continued down to thc first quarter Of the present ccn- tury. Many persons still living can cecclleat the antiquatcd individuals who did duty in that force Fl the early daya Of tt.e century, and whose chief dGty appeared to bo to disturb tue nights rest by calling ou5 at eacb ;i,2v~ t3..v ,.I,lc and state t.f tite weGthcr
The St. Johns herald., 1895-06-06
Indian Rel.ea !n Dc!...raEs.

Indian tribes are tao great mounds of oyster shells forl2ct, along t.2e aeasaCfe ia southern Delaware. According to local tradition, tae Nan.icollcs of Pennsylvania were II t!;e ,teo,s C. ETin- lerinr along tle scasAoro II lo;ver Delaware aod Of eaang nurcrous quantities of oysters. The shells tca- tify ;o the epnetites oi the N4atjcoizes, and many In,..ap implements are lounc tn tlle g1eanG;a,
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1895-12-07
NEWARK.

Miss Willie f. Timmons, of Snow
Hill, has been visiting at the NJ. l..
parsonage.
Mr. Sylvester Dennis has rented
and moved to Mrs. Julia Pitts farm
near town.
Mr. and Mrs Lloyd Smack have
gone to house keeping and are occu-
plying the house where Mr. and Mrs.
Sylvester Dennis formerly resided
Mrs. Bromley of Box Iron, has been
visiting her brother Mr.. NJ. Frank
Chatham of this place.
Miss Bell Davis the accomplished
daughter of the Rev. f. Davis, OF
Rock Hall, is visiting the family of
Mr.. +. T. Bowen.
Several of our people have been
attending the revival meetings at
Ironshire and, also, quite number
from Berlin.
Mr.. Reese c. Peters has been very
acce2tably assisting our NJ. + preach
er in the revival at Ironshire where
Mr.. Peters is esteemed very highly.
Miss Gertie Birmingham Of near
Cedartown is quite sick with intermit-
tent fever. We hope that she may
soon recover her health.
Mrs. Ara p. Bowen and Mrs. NJ.
Frank Chatham are both visiting the
Monumental city.
Rev. DIR. J. r. Campbell will preach
CD. VI in the Wesley NJ. Z. Church
of Cedartown tomorrow at $50 p. m.
All cordially invited.
The revival services which have
been in progress in the NJ. L. Church
of Ironshire for the past three weeks
have been very successful. Quite a
number of conversions have taken
place and the church members have
been wonderfully encouraged and
greatly blessed.
Mr.. L. 7. Bowen, superintendent of
the NJ. +. Sunday School here. has
planned fine entertainment for
Christmas night. The children and
scholars are to enjoy a splendid treat
and some delightful musical exercises
are to be given.
Rev. E. c. Atkins of Berlin. preach
ed splendid sermon for our pastor
in the NJ. Z. Church of Ironshire ON
Wednesday evening of last week.
The church was crowded with people
and everybody was well pleased with
his effort. Rev. Mr.. Atkins is very
popular with the people in Berlin.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1895-12-07
4 Nomination.

Rev. Il. +. Price, pastor of Stock
ton, NJ. +. Church. who has been a
frequent contributor to the columns of
the NJ EssENGER, has been nominated
for delegate TO the general conference
of his church in the following letter to
the Peninsula Methodist from Rev.
John Fraud, of Wilmington. Mr..
Fraud writes rs follows:
The time being at hand when the preach
ers will begin talking of general conference
delegates, beg leave to suggest the
name of our beloved brother, BENJAMIN +.
Price. for that distinguished honor. | do
this because the Wilmington Conference in
sending Bro. Price, will perform graceful
act and honor itself in so doing Bro
Price is in the sOth year of his age. and
Goth year of his ministry, and is still doing
effective aud acceptable work. on a circuit
where he breaches three times every Sun
day.
The Discipline authorizes the conferences
TO select their delegates either by seniority
or by ballot have never known confer.
cnce TO select by seniority. hut the oppor.
tunity has now come 10 us when we may do
so with proprietv ; and in so doing, send a
brother who is qualified to represent us.
Think of it Bro. Price has for sixty
years toiled rs Methodist preacher, TO
build up Mcthodism on our Peninsula; aud
now when eighty years old he is still stand
Ing in his place and doing as effective work
as any preacher among US. The History of
Methodism scarcely parallels this case; and
We owe it to the Mcthodism of the Peninsn-
Ia, that in some way we show our apprecia-
ton of his long and faithful service.
The prospect is that Ms conference we
will he entitled to four delegates; and |
suggest that Bro. Price be selected. not By
ballot. but by Seniority, one of these four
delegates. What say yon. brethren TO my
suggestion
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1895-12-07
POCOMO<E.

NJ. II. Stevenson, of Cape Charles,
Va, spent portion of the past week
in this town visiting friends and rela-
tives.
w. w. Dryden, of New Church,
Va, was welcome visitor to our town
Wednesday last.
II c. Horsey, Of Oak Hall, Va,
spent Tuesday in this town.
At about $50 o'clock on Saturday
evening last our citizens were alarmed
by the blowing Of the fire whistle, and
the crying of ''ire y and not many
minutes had elapsed before the streets
were thronged with people trying to
locate the contiagration. 1t was ut
last, found that spark had ignited in
some sawdust at the mill of james T.
Young on Clark Avenue which caused
quite an excitement. Our fire depart
ment responded to the call in very
short time, but when they arrived on
the scene it was found to be extin-
guished Too much cannot he said in
behalf OF the Pocomoke Fire De-
partment for the promptness and
energy they display in case of fire.
"Jo.hua Simpkins' was played at
Wilkinson Hall Thursday evening.
The performance was first class.
Mrs. J. S. Ward stopped off at this
place on the steamer Pocomoke Mon
day. as the guest OF Mrs. j. Wood
Tull. She was enroute for her home
at Hopewell, Nd.
Hon. Lloyd Wilkinson spent Sun
day here with his family.
Misses Lottie Adams and Willie
Lucas, two of Pocomoke's most charm.
ing and accomplished young ladies,
were the guests of Miss Pussy near
Vests p. o. Sunday last.
A. ii. Stevens has moved to the
house on Walnut street recently vaca-
ted by Mrs. Elijah Scott.
c. b. Jones is now having new
coat of paint put on his residence or
Market street. Messrs. Scott, Angelo
and Melvin are handling the brush
with great skill.
Charles Milligan. of Cape Charles,
Va, spent day or 50 of the past week
in our town visiting relatives.
Alex Grande, of New Church, Va,
was welcome visitor here Wednes-
day.
Rev. J. ID. Kinzer, d. d., president
of the Maryland conference, delivered
a most eloquent sermon ut Bethany
NJ. p. Church Sunday morning last.
II. w Copper, who has been en-
ployed as assistant dispatcher and
operator at Cape Charles, Va, has
again been appointed telegraph opera
tor at this station.
Miss Belle Wilson who has been
quite SICK AT cape CharleS, Va, we
understand is no better, and was com
PEELED to return home. We hope she
may soon recover.
Miss Maud Miller OF near Princess
Anne, was the guest of Miss Ella
King few days of the past week.
Mrs. Isaac I. Barnes of Kings
Creek, Md is expected to arrive here
to day Saturday on a visit to Mrs.
Henry n. King.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1895-12-07
EVERYTHING GOES.

Every combination that is iudicially
formed incorporated upon the fund.-
mental principal Of the interest of the
masses, being economically managed,
and hustled in It's every branch, makes
everything go, viz: First. high prices;
second, sales of goods; third, dull
times, and open doors, prompt and
careful services AT all hours Of the day
and night, makes cash sales count Out
right and satisfactory that's what is
going nj the Combination Shantv drug
store (the pride Of Nubbin avenue and
Savage's Retreat the reccip; ot full
line OF all sha les OF cplDrs o! the Dia-
momd Dyes is what makes the ladies
happy. Their fine line Of candies is
what the boys look for when DESTROYS
Of winning the sweetest smile from
their best girl. and their line OF fine
box writing paper and envelopes are
in demand with the young ladies who
have numerous high tone correspond
ence, M their general remedies are
dIl gently >nnght after hy the sick and
,ull;'rir.. al with hurrah Tor bu>i
ness, ihanls tnr past tavor>. they are
Yours for business
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1895-12-07
-Hog.killing time has arrived ~

-Hog-killlng time has arrived and
as the MESSENGER is always thinking
Of some plan by which it can benefit
its readers. il has occurred to us that
some Of the many pork raisers in this
county will he glad TO have a really
first class receipt for picking meat. So
through the kindness OF Mr.. Zadok
Powell, Of the drug firm OF =. ID. Cot.
tingham Il Co, we will give you the
receipt which was presented to Mr..
Powell by the late Col. Dymock, and
which has great reputation in these
parts. To every gallon of water de
sired to he used add ! ounce of salt
peter, ounce Of potash, ! pound OF
sugar, and | ] pounds Of salt. Put in
a barrel and skim off the impurities
which rise TO the surface. then put your
meat in the pickle. Beef or pork
treated this way is given a delicious
flavor and it is the incest receipt in the
world for curing beef. II you desire
to smoke meat leave it in the pickle
five or six weeks.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1895-12-07
Deafness Cannot he Cured

by local applications as they cannot reach
tie diseased portion of the ear. There is
only que way 10 cure deafness, and that is
by constitutional remedies. Deafness is
caused by nm ininmed condition OF the mu.
cous lining of the Eustachan Tube. When
this tnbe j. inilamod YOU have n rnmhing
sound or imperfect hearing. aud when it is
entirely closed, Deafness is the result and
unless the inflammation can he taken ont
and this tube restored 10 its normal condi-
ton, hearing will be destroyed forever: nine
cases ont Of ten are caused hv catnrrh.
which is nothing but an inhamed condition
Of the mucous surfaces.
We will give tine Hundred Dollars for
any case of Deafness (causcd hy catarrh)
that cannot he cured hy Halls Catarrh Cure.
Send for circulars; free
+. J. CHENEY & co. Toledo, q.
.H-Sold by Druggists 75c.
Mr.. Zadok T. Wharton, of Stock
ton, went TO Baltimore on Wednesday
where he joined party of friends on a
trip 10 the Atlanta Exposition,
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BISHOPVILLE.

Miss Sallie Ann Hayman spent Sat
ufday and Sunday with her uncle,
DIR. I. A. J. Holloway.
Miss Mollie Corddry and Mr.. ii.
Clay Burbage, of Snow Hill, were in
town Sunday visiting friends.
Miss Edna Hudson. our popular
music teacher. is meeting with much
success.
DIR. Hearn and daughter have been
visiting friends in Laurel, Del, this
week.
Revival meeting continues with
much success.
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Letter List.

Letters remaining in Snow HILL
Md. Postoiiice, Saturday Nov. 80
1896.
Mayiejie Johnson. Shorlette Taylor.
MILKY Holbond. VIM Applegault.
Rev Henry johnson. Jr., William
La,hbary, Samuel Turner, J. II. Dodd
x Bro.
Persons calling for above please say
they are advertised.
JNo. l.. Mock, 7. NJ,
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Election of Officers.

At the last meeting OF Ocean Lodge
No. 81, |. 0. 0. f.. the following were
elected to fill the offices for the ensuing
term:
n. G.-John w. Station.
Y. CIV. c. Turner.
Rec. Secy.-W. A. McAllen.
Per. Secy.-R. +. Ayers.
Treasurer-W. ID. Corddry, Jr
Chaplain-W. j. {. Mckee.
Marshall-W. X. Spurrier.
l. I. Matthews, Il. ID. Jones and
w. A. McAllen, Trustees, and c. 5.
Capper representative to the Grand
Lodge.
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HELP WANTED-FEMALE.

WE MUST HAVE HELP. We pay
men and women sl0 to SIS per week for
easy home work. No books or peddling.
Steady employment guaranteed. Send
stamp for work and particulars ut once
HERMANN 4 SEYMOUR. 2l3 South
Sixth Street, Philadelphia. Pa. dec .-am.
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-Locai notices ia these columns are
charged for at The rate Of ~ cents line
for erery insertion. II matters not what
others charge. We regulate our o'cn
prices according 70 The fair north Of this
journal as an ADVERTISING medium
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Notice To Stockholders.

Notice is hereby given that the an
nual meeting of the stockholders OF
the First National Bank of Snow Hill,
MARYLAND will be held in tine bank
building on Tuesday the 18th day Of
January 1896, between the hours Of
10 O'Clock a. m. aud = o'clock p. m.
for the purpose Of electing eleven
Directors Of said bank for the ensuing
wear. |. I. Matthews, Cashier.
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Leave your laundery at Parsons
barber shop on Tuesday, December
Sd, 18th and 3lst.
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Don't Forget
Miss "A. G.. Bell


Is at the same old stand occupied by her
before the fire. She has full line of
Millinery, Notions. Dry Goods and u choice
line of CONNECTIONS. She has employed
irst-class trimmer in the person OF Miss
Rosa Clayville, and respectfully invites You
to call aud inspect her splendid stock Of
goods. Prices low.
DON'T FORGET :. Miss 4. l.. BELL,
BERLIN. MD. 80.