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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1896-04-25
Doing it Well.

The boy who does just as little as
possible for his employer sometimes
why lie is not given higher position
in the business house in which he is
employed, when less brilliant COM
paniou who works for another estab-
lishment Is advanced very rapidly.
\ boy about sixteen years of age
had been seeking employment in one
Of our large cities. He looked vainly
for two weeks, and was well nigh hope
les OF getting any work 10 do, when
he entered store kept by Il gentleman
whom We will call Mr., Stone.
The lad asked the usual question,
Can YOU give me anything to do?"
Mr. Stone, to whom he appealed,
answered, NO. full now" Then hap
pening To notice an expression of
dependency on the youths face, he
said: III you want to work half an
hour Or 50, 20 down stairs and pile up
that kindling wood Do ii well, and
I'll give you twenty five cents,
"All right, thank YOU sir" answered
the young man, and went below. As
the store was about closing for the
afternoon, he came up stairs and went
to Mr. Stone
"Ah, YES, said the gentleman some
what hastily. piled up the wood?
Well. here's your money"
No, sir I'm not qIite through,
and | should like to come and finish;
in the morning" said the young fellow,
refusing the silver piece.
"All right" said Mr.. Stone. and
thought no more of the affair till the
next morning, when he CHANGED to be
in the basement, and, recollecting the
wood-pile, glanced into the coal and
wood-room. The wood was arranged
in orderly tiers, the room was cleanly
swept, and the young man was at that
moment engaged in repairing the coal
bin. "Hullor' said Mr.. Stone, 81
didn't engage you to do anything but
pile up that wood"
II know it, SIR answered the lad
''but | saw this needed to be done, and
| had rather work than not. But |
don't expect any pay but my quarter"
"Humph' muttered Mr. Stone; and
went up 10 his office without further
comment
Halt an hour later the young man
presented himself, clean and well
brushed, for his pay, and Mr.. Stone
passed him his quarter.
Thank you" said the youth, and
turned away.
stop Il minute" said Mr.. Stone.
"Have you Il place in view where
You can find work =
NO, sir"
"Well, | want you to work for me
Here" said he writing something on
slip Of paper, take this to the gem
tleman standing by the counter; he
will tell you what to do. Do your
work as well as you did that down
stairs, and-that's all" and Mr. Stone
turned away before the young fellow
recovered from his surprise sufficient
to sperk.
This happened fifteen years ago.
Mr. Stones store is more than twice
as large now As it was then, and its
superintendent is the young man who
began by piling k;ndling wood for
twenty-five cents. Failhfulness has
been his motto. BY it he has been
advonced, step by step, and has not
yet by any means reached the topmost
round of success. lie is sure to become
partner some day, either with his
employer or in some other business
house.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1896-04-25
COrnstaIk Militia.

During the exciting times OF the
American Revolution the Eastern
Shore, while many were true patriots
and thoroughly believed in and up
held the cause of American liberty,
was vet a hot bed for Tories, who as
firmly defended what they claimed t.
be the rights OF the King. The region
known as the Seaside" which eX-
tends along the western shore OF Syne
puxeat bay, was particularly we'll sup
piled with the adherents of George III.
\ great grandfather Of George w
Purnell, now prominent members Of
the bar Of this circuit, and who made
close fight for the ludgeship al the
Ocean City convention in 1880. when
Judge Holland was nominated, was
staunch defender ot American indie
pendencc and commissioned officer IN
the militia, but owing to the depreda-
tious 50 frequently being committed
along the seaside about his own home,
known as the Fairfield Farm" it be
came necessary for him to remain there
to protect his property. The tories
about the country acted rs pilots for
the British soldiers, who frequently
came in boats through the inlet at
Chincoteague and up the Synepuxent
bay, the prosperous farms along the
shore offering an excellent field for
their raids. For the most part these
farms were entirely unprotected, and
the local tories would guide the soldiers
to those houses where they would prob.
ably get the most booty.
1t is told Of Mr.. Purnell that early
one morning, while looking over his
farm and standing on Il hill which
commanded view OF the bay, he saw
several boatloads OF redcoais making
their way toward his house and sum.
moned dozen negro men about him
and armed them with long cornstalks.
Mounting an old gray horse, he
marched his battalion down behind the
hill, always keeping out of sight of
the approaching British. As soon as
he reached the foot of the hill on the
inland side he called halt and gave
orders for his men. He stationed
himself just at the brow Of the hill so
that the head OF his noble charge
could Just be seen by the men on the
bay. Then came the order for his
battalion to march in review. In an
unbroken line around and around the
hill they marched with their corn
stall; muskets gliStcning in the sun.
His twelve men made a fine showing.
and the effect on the raiders was mag
ical. The distance magniied the
number. They saw the army and
precipitately retreated. The fame OF
the valorous old gentleman has been
handed down to theplc>ent generation.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1896-04-25
The NalcdictOrian's Address.
Tom Hall. in Vogue.

Teachers, congratulate YOU on hav-
ing such class.
Classmates, congratulate You on
having such teachers
Superintendent, | congratulate YOU
on having such teachers and scholars.
Teachers and classmates, | congratu-
late you on having such Il superintend-
ent.
Board of Education, congratulate
you on having such superintendent,
such teachers and scholars
Superintendent, teachers and schol-
ars, congratulate YOU ON having such
Il Board of Education.
Board Of Education. superintendent,
teachers and classmates, congratu-
late you on having such valedictor-
ian.
congratulate myself on having
such Board Of Education, superin-
tendent, teachers and classmates.
will conclude with selection
from my own original ''Nerses to
Greek Cod:
Standing with reluctant feet,
Where the brook and river meet.
raise my skirts and wade right in
To marry man who has some
tin
Bows To Board of Education.
Bows to superintendent.
Bows tn teachers.
Bows 10 classmates
Bows to Audience.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1896-04-25
STATEMENT
Showing the Condition Of the
HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE CO.,
Hartford. Conn, December 81. 1898

ASSETS
Value of Real Estate os.ned hy
tho Company. less amount OF
cncumhrance thereon 3is. .775. 90
Loans on Bonds and Mortgage. l,3l6, ,OOO. 90
Stocks and Bonds absolutely
owned by the Company omar
kct valley 4,952, 326. 20
Amount of all Loans Except
Mortgages) $500. 90
Interest due and accrued on
Stocks. Bonds and other
cnriiics, 2l,l71 -
Cash in Companys principal
office, deposited in Bank. Loss, pal %
Premiums due and in course of
collection. I,Oa2, AIS. 60
All other admitted Assets, 2l.l20. 63
Total admitted Assets, s,399, 9Io. %
ASSETS Nor ADMITTED.
Securities deposited in various
States for the protection of
Policyholdcrs, 3s9, 3c2 so
Liabilities in said States 25S, rs 10
SurplIS over said Liabilities, 1870, 514 30
LIABILITIES.
Losses reported. adjusted and
unpaid. 99.0Sl.0s
Reserve aS required 10y law, 4,l45, ,5l0. 10
All other claims. 5000. 90
Total Liabilities, 4,sl9. .59l.ls
Surplus as regards Policy
holders. 1920. 0.3l9.ll
Assets not admitted aS above
stated. l3O, 574.40
Surplus Of 1850, s93. 81
Capital Stock paid up, l,25O. 900 90
Surplus rs regard Stockholders >, 900, s93 81
Total Income. 6.I2I ,O5s.O2
Total Expenditures. 5,53l 30S Is
Amount of Policies in force
in United States on 3lst
December, 1895. 7o7, 465, 6l0o0
Amount OF Policies written
in Maryland during 1898, 3,694, 673. 90
Premiums received ON Mary
land business in 1895. 4l,s6I.IO|
Losses paid in MARYLAND dur
ing 1895, l6,79S. Is
Losses incurred in MARYLAND
during lS95, lg.s6i.27
State Of Maryla Insurance Department,
Commissioner Office.
Annapolis. February 18th. 1896.
In compliance with the Code of Public
General Laws, hereby certify that the
above is true abstract from the statement
OF the Hartford Fire Insurance Compan, of
Hartford, Conn. to December 3Ist, lS95.
noy on file in this Department.
THOMAS r. TOWNSEND.
Insurance Commissioner.
J. EDWARD WHITE, Agent,
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1896-04-25
Africa Makes DE Biggest show.

A Young matron Of New York, hav-
ing strong liking for the sunny
South, imported from ''ole Niginny" II
colored cook named Penniua. who
understood the mysteries Of corn pone
and hoe cake, and whose dishes of ter
rapn, wild turkey, or veniSon "agout
could not be beaten.
One day Pennia's mistress conceived
the idea Of giving her treat, and
took her 10 the park to see the ami
male in the "Zoo." She was delighted
with everything she saw. and, stand
ing before the lions cage, asked !:
Nv hat dat say, honey ?" pointing 10
the label at the top Of the cage, Lion
hab. Africa
"Oh, that says the lion came from
Africa.
Shore nuf. An de elfant, whar
he come from 2
Africa.
An de hippotmu-,e-, whar iey
come =
Africa"
An dc corkcrlilc, ?"
Africa.
An de ostichc> ?
africa
An dc monkeys. an caniles, an
girall,. an cape buillerS, an anti
eaicrh, an big snakcs,-whar dey
come from -
Africa.
AN de big pink flowers down by
de fountain ,"
Yes, they came from Africa. Why,
Pennina your ancestors came from
Africa, Too.
Shore 'nuf Shore nuii Bress
your heart, honey, pears 10 me Africa
makes de biggest show on dis here
yarth."
II shall he lreadiully stupid now, ="
said the wife, who had just returned
from the dentists.
"Why 80, dear" asked her hus-
band
Il have had all my wislom-teeth
pulled out, she replied
"Of course, my love, said her hus-
band. with the best intention in the
world, ''you know it is nothing but a
superstitious idea that wisdom-teeth
have anything to do with wisdom. If
you were 10 have every tooth in your
head drawn, it couldn't make YOU any
more stupid, YOU know
He succeeded after awhile in smooth
ing matters over, but it was Il narrow
escape
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1896-04-25

Senator Palmer tells story about
an Illinois farmer who for several
years had been selling him wood tol
So cord This year" said Senator
Palmer, he came To me with load
and told him that did not want it.
lie Offered it at go a cord. still
refused, and he wanted to know why
would not take ii at 50. told him
| was using soft coal, for which | paid
$3.50 Il ton. Gosh = he exclaimed,
Il heard you was trying to demonetize
silver, and now You are trying to de-
fuelize wood.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1896-04-25

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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1896-04-25
Intended to Catch Your Eye.

Don't skip this paragraph because it is
small II j. worth reading for il tells about
The piuenla BalSain. "a certain remedy for
cough. iicklin. in the throat and the stopped
up feeling in the upper part OF tho chest
y simple cough may turn into something
serious if let alone. 1t ceases To- vex YOU
and to keep You awake onightS when Won
have alaycd the inflammation in vour throat
with Ely'> Pincola Balsam The
druggists sell ii for twenty-five cents.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1896-04-25

After 4 eorrtship just twenty-four
hours long, Mr.. Shady Childers, aged
eighty-two years. and Mrs. Amanda
Winters, aged lorty-six, were married
in Harrison county, near the town of
Muncie, Ind, last Wednesday The
couple met for the first time ON Tues
day night and were married the next
evening Mr.. Childers is in excellent
health and very agile for man of his
age, and he spent Il good part of his
wedding day riding ON horseback all
over the neighborhood securing I'M
guests for his wedding.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1896-04-25

"Mothcr," exclaimed little johnny.
i'll great state of wonderment, "are
tn" stars the nails that keep the sky
up.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1896-04-25

a wouian's head.
&C hes may come
from several causes.
She may have a
h c d he ari ing
from nervousness,
or from digestive dis
turbances just the
same as a man might
suffer for the same
reasons. Nine cases
i'll ten, however, her
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1896-04-25

Blood purified, disease cured,
sickness and suffering prevented this
is the record made each year by Hood,
Sarsaparilla
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o. NJ. rurncl, J. J. Collins, c.L. Vincent.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1896-04-25

OF New York. y. y. Dec. 3lst, 'S95.
AsSETS December 3lst. 1895.
Cash Assets, and Deposits in
Foreign Countries, 1896. 632 40
Contingent Assets: Due from
Members; Furniture and Fix
lures; Death Losses paid in
advance. l.925, ,o75.12
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-12-21
In Regard to Indlan Lands-

The following resolutions
were unanimously adopted by
the commercial club of Kansas
City favoring the opening of
Indian country to settlement:
Whereas. The. opening of
the Indian Territory to settle
ment and to ftsfufi pruductiy e
capacity is of the highest impor-
tance to the country; and
Whereas, The consent of
the Indians owning this great
area should byqall means be OBJ
tanned without delay; and
Resolved, That the author
tiles of the iUnited States are
respectfully urged to deal with
the Indian people in q spirit of
enleFged liberality, and thus
brinethis subject TO a speedy
and honorable adjustment > and
our REPRESENTATIVES in congress
from Missouri, and Kansas are
respectfully urged to use their
good offices in promoting an
honorable and liberal settlement
of this important question: +
They were unanimously
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The morning times., 1896-03-22
Up to- Date
Modern Medical Practice.
DR.. Walker
Is the Most Successful Physician
of This Country.

DR.. Walkers snccess has been phc-
nomenal in curing disorders of the brain
and nervous system, diseases of the skin
and blood, consumption, catarrh, asthma,
fectionS of the heart, stomach, liver, kid
neys, bladder, bowels, and other organs.
Many men arc sufferers from nervous
debility, impaired memory, and low spirits,
and the various arrangements of mind
and body due to perncous habits con-
tracted in youth, or to later eXcesses, re-
sulting in a loss of manly power, wrecked
constitution, and not unfrequcntly cpl
lepsy, paralysis, and insanity. To reach
and reclaim such unfOrtunates is one OF
DR.. Walkers aims, and he has been the
means OF restoring hundreds TO health and
happineSs. DR.. Wnlker's fee OF
The morning times., 1896-03-22
CAPITOL POLICE REFORM
Movement to Establish the Force
Regardless of Party Lines.
Mr.. CHANDLER'S SHAKE UP

Promoters OF the Change Assert That
the Efficiency Of the Officers w WouId
BE lncreased-Sergeants Arms
Bright and Russell Hold Confer
ence on the Subject.
The morning times., 1896-03-22
BOXLEY'S AIM WAS POOF
Shot Two Friends While Blazing
at Their AsSaiIant,
Row in a Tough Joint Called Out the
Police and Sent Three Men
to the Hospital.

One man was shot In the back, another
was shot through the rm, and still another
had his head cut with u brick in a latte
royal last night i'll a Iooroom, at the
corner OF Nineteenth and l. streets north
west.
All the wounded were treated at Emer-
gency Hospital and none OF the wounds
are serious. The man who caused the
trouble escaped unhurt and up to an
early hour this morning had eluded arrest
Hugh Lee, cOlOFcd, conducts restaC-
rant. with col table attachment, at the
corner mentioned. His bartender is " il
liam EoXley. Robert Lee is tie Desperate
OF these parts and counts his victims by
the score. He is known TO the police as
a bold, bad man.
He used To frequent Hugh Lees place
but caused SO many rows that the door
has been closed against him. Last Light
he went to the restaurant drunk aud was
thrown out. BE threw brickEat through
the window and it struck Sam berry,
ColorCd. on the head, knocking him sense
less ~ the sawdust.
This started panic in the place. ard
Robert, TO follow up his advantage, burst
through the glass uOorS auu tosd "a 70
clean out the place.
There was someE opposition 10 this and
the task which Robert cEsayed proved
burdvnsome 70 him he was lacked by
Hugh Lee, the proprietor, and by James
GauoWay. Soon Jhr floor was sprswled
over with n tangled mass Of mankind.
William Boxley, from his position behind
The bar. sought 10 aid in the ejectment
OF Robert. He pulled pistol and aiming
at Robert, fired.
The. result was not sa tsfaCtury, for the
bullet entered the back of Hugh Lee. The
wounded man retired from the contest
and Robert staggered 10 his feet BoXlcy
drew a deliberate bead on the man and
another shot rang out Robert still lived.
The bullet had entered the arm OF Robert
| Douglass.
Boxley would have fired at Robert again,
| but his friends begged him TO desist
Robert suspected somehow that he was
being fired at, and fled. But as he fled, he
picked up one more brick ana sent ii
! through the door, and onto the jaw OF
| James Galloway, flooring him. Robert
escaped in the dark.
! The police patrol, the police ambulance,
! the Emergency ambulance and the police
| reserves went speeding TO The scene, Police
headquarters was notified that riot was
/ i'm progress in the Third precinct and as
! this precinct is the most criminal and poorest
| polced in the department, general cau
! for reserves was ABOUT to be sent out, when
/ the true nature of the trouble was learned.
The operating room at the hospital looked
] ike an abattOir.
The morning times., 1896-03-22
ALL ABOUT A PORCH.
Mr. O'FarreII Says Mr.. NOrment's
Piazza Cuts Off the View.

Piazza Cuts Off the View.
Patrick O'Farreli brought suit against
Clarence F. n torment yesterday, 10 prevent
him from building an eight-foOt porch
in front OF his house on Fourteenth street,
Columbia Heights. The genuemen are
neighbOrs.
Senator John Sherman formerly owned. as
trustee, the block on which the houses now
stand. lie sold part OF it to Edison and
Pratt upon the agreement that when a
building was erected on The land it should
not he nearer ia estTeet than thirty feet.
Finally some of the property got into the
hands of the parties to the suit, and Mr..
Norment has begun 10 erect porch eight
feet wide be fore his front door.
Mr.. 0'Farrell alleges that the addition
Will spoil the view ofFOurteenth street from
his house and will destroy the continuity OF
the building line. He said. too, that he had
been prevented from selling one OF his
houses on that account ana wanted the court
to restrain Mr.. NOTment from erecting the
porch.
The morning times., 1896-03-22
The Irish in Our Wars.

The second edition of DR.. j. C. O'Con-
nen's interesting little pamphlet, The
Irish in the Revolution ana in the Civil
War" which the genial author mudestly
describes as an Address TO tie Gaels OF
Erin and their descendants" is just from
the press. The first edition was disposed
OF in less than two months, and so great
was the demand from individuals in the
most remote parts OF the country that
the second was made necessary. Dr.O'Con-
nell's pamphlet is an interesting Contribu-
ton TO tie history of an interesting people.
The morning times., 1896-03-22
TROUBLE IN A MINT.
Charges Preferred Against the New
Orleans Officials.

There are serious charges pending gainst
United S tates mint Officials in New Orleans
OF inefficiency and neglect Of duty. These
charges are contained in report Of Mr..
Caben Whitehead, OF tie Mint bUIedu al
Washington, who recently maOe an exam
lnation of tie mint at New Orleans.
His report has been referred by Mint
Director Preston to Secretary Carlisle,
VINO viii no d dOubt take an early opportunity
of laying the same be1oIe the PresiCent,
as the superintendent, meter, and reIiner.
coiner and assayer are all Presidential ap-
pOlntmeDts.
A copy OF the repCrtwas sent TO suFeFin-
tendeDt Cade some days since, who was
authorized 10 show the same 10 tie ether
officers or tie mint, and his attention was
particularly called 10 tie law and reguia-
tions governing tie attendance OF officers
and other employees.
The New Orleans mint was closed last
November but opened again for silver
coinage on February l last.
The morning times., 1896-03-22
$500 a MONTH

includes full treatment and all medicines
He can be consulted personally or by
letter at his weli-knoWn Sanitarium, All
Pennsylvania avenue, his office hours being
daily from | Q TO 8; Wednesday and Satur-
day evenings, from to &; Sundays, o 10
IL. All interviews and correspondence
sacredly confidential.