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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1896-02-08
Candor From Childish Lips.

\ ministers little daughter was ut
tending her first church service. She
had never seen her father in the pull
pit before, and on his entrance there
her presence of mind forsook her, and
She piped out in voice expressive OF
joyful recognition
why, there's my pa up there in
that box !"
Avcnglng propriely swept down up
on the little maid. and for season
there was great calm. But the SER
vice was grievou>ly long to such a
wee worshiper, and she became very
restless. walking up and down the
pew, signing audibly.
1T won't be long dear. mamma
whispered.
Whereupon eusuel another brief
perind Of quiet but it was not To last
Tired baby nature bad reached its
utmost limit of endurance, and hy-tLc-
by, over the quiet listeners arose Il lit
tie voice. clear and plausible and COAX
ing
Isn't vou nearly done. papa?'
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1896-02-08
The Chicago Convention

We are glad to see that both regu-
lar and independent Democrats are
going upon record in fovor of restor-
ing harmony in the party. The Sc
lection of delegates to the Chicago
presidential convention in July will
give all elements of the party a chance
to get together. and all should be
represented The BALTIC. Sun has in
terviewed number of leading poll
ticians on the subject, some of which
we quote below -
Senator johnson, OF Dorchester
"The delegation should be composed
of men of unexceptional character.
men who command the respect and
confidence of their party, irrespective
of the difference caused by the last
campaign. | do not think it ad.
visable for Mr.. German to be dele
gate. lie is just like preacher with
a divided congregation, who no Ion
ger has field of usefulness. The
congregation should get another
preacher | will not favor the dele
CATION exclusively for Mr.. Cleveland.
Much as | admire and respect him.
he will sacrifice himself should he be
renominated for a third term"
Senator Smith, OF Worcester "In
the selection of delegates there should
be recognition OF the principle of
give and take in order to restore
harmony in the party in this State.
As Democrat. | am anxious that
this harmony should be brought
about"
Senator Talbot, OF Montgomery,
chairman of the Democratic State CEN
tral committee "All factions of the
Democratic party should get together
at once if we wish to perpetuate Dem
ocratic principles and Democratic
ideas But there is one thing certain,
and that is the gentlemen who did not
vote the Democratic ticket at the last
State election must stop calling every
friend of Mr.. German harsh names
simply because we are friends of Mr..
German. Friendship for Mr.. German
is not crime or an ofense.
Mr.. Smith, Of Caroline 1T is
high time that we should stop the dis
cussion of the question of Gormanism
and anti Gormonism. We should all
be Democrats in selecting the delega-
ton from this State to the next ma
tional convention. We should all
unite in supporting the nominee of
the convention. believe that every
effort should be made to unite the
Democratic party in Maryland, and
the happy result can best be brought
about at a presidential election, wehn
no State issues are involved"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1896-02-08

The man who eats because he is
hungry i. thus tar. on level with
the brutes. The man who stops eat
ing the moment his hunger is appeased
is the wise man Nature nce.s no
more food than >he calls fhr Con,in-
ued excess brings about indigestion or
dyspepsia, with loss ot fish, strength,
sleep ambition and mental power :;
aud nm accumulation Of aches. pains
and many dangerous local maladies.
The stomach now can do nothing
alone We must appeal To some
arliiiciallv diges'rd iuod which can
also digest other ODDS. That Is Io
say, we must use the Shaker Digestive
Cor,llal The ciict ! prompt aud
cheering The chrmie p,ii aud dis
tresS ceases. Appetite pfe-''ll, re-
wives. Flesh and visnr gr,dualIy
come back, and the sufferer RECEIVERS.
But he must be careful III future A
trial bottle for 10 cents.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1896-02-08
County Commissioners Notice.

The County Commissioners OF WOr-
cester County will meet at their office
in Snow Hill, Md, on the following
days in january and February in
1896, for the purpose of making
changes and transfers of real and per-
sonal property.
Tuesday. January 9TH, 1896; We'd
nes,lay, sth Thursday, 9th.
Tuesday, January 18th, 1896
Wednesday, 10Th; Thursday, l6.
Tuesday, January Dist, 1896 ;
Wednesday, 22d; Thursday, 2Srd.
Tuesday, January 2Sth, 1896 ;
Wednesday, 29th 4; Thursday, 3Oth.
Tuesday, February 4fh, 1896; We'd
nesday, 9th.
Tuesday, February l1th, 1896 ;
Wednesday 18th.
All persons having business before
the County Commissioners in making
changes and transfers of real and per
sonal property will please appear on
the days above mentioned in person,
as they are the only days that changes
will he made for the Collectors books
for 1896. BY order of
County Commissioners.
I Dec. lith, 1895.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1896-02-08
THE SOUND CAMP.

Ilos lpl tHt 'butfi (dihp Ht Il SA'
wick Island Grove.
The majority of the committee OF
Sound Camp are in favor Of moving
the camp to Fenwick Island Grove
There is a nice grove there, near the
ocean, where they can get the pure
breeze from the salt, briny ocean.
The grove is about three or four
hundred yards from the ocean, and is
nicely shaded with oak trees In re-
gard TO the camp, think it will be
best to lay out a circle for forty or fif.
ty tents and then open an avenue
from the grove to the ocean seventy
or eighty feet wide, so that the people
can build cottages on both sides, with
porches in front, and have good
board walk under the porches
We want to start right so that we
can make some changes in the rules
from the past. In regard to the own
ers Of the Island, part of them have
been waited on, and il is all right with
them. | think it will be best to name
it the Union Camp, as there is more
than one denomination in the section
-Methodists, North and South Pres
bvterians and Baptists. All true
Christians love to meet each other and
worship together.
The church people are too distant
from each other. | think less creed
and more true worship will be better.
There are some people who will op.
pose this change but if they would
consider how nice it is to look at the
beautiful grove and the ocean-the
Lords work-and think that the bill
lows have beat on that shore for thou
sands of years, which still has its
charms, they would change their opin-
ion.
We find that Christ could go to the
seashore to preach to the people, and
il YOU will read the life of Christ YOU
will find that he often went on the sea-
shore to preach. Some people think
they can't go to such places and have
good meeting that is their fault !;
for Christ says. where two or
three gather together in my name
there am in the midst of them."
Christ loves to be in the midst of the
people if they will let him. Christ
will dwell in any ones heart If they
will let him.
The time is near at hand when the
people are not going to work any
more than they can help in the month
of August. They want to go to some
camp or watering place. A great
many had rather 60 to camp if they
would hold them like they did seventy
or eight years ago. Ii Mr.. A. or Mr.
b. didn't tend to the meeting well in
the past it was said they had lost their
religion.
But there is enjoyment in sacred
gatherings. The old-time camps have
had their day. If this should be a
success we want it all done to the
honor and glory of God.
We now propose to leave this thing
open for discussion. and will be glad
to hear from any one who is opposed
to it, or any one who is for it, through
the SUSSEX Republican.
ID. j. LoNG.
Roxana, Del, Jan. II.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1896-02-08
The Proper Time

When the most benefit is TO he derived
from a good medicine, is early in the year.
This is the season when the tired body,
weakened organs and nervous system yearu
for building-up medicine like Hoods Sar-
saparilla. Many wait for the open spring
weather and, in fact. delay giving attention
to their physical condition so long that a
long siege of sickness is inevitable. To rid
the system of the impurities accumulated
during the winter season, to purify the
blood and to invigoratc the whole system,
there is nothing equal to Hoods Sarsapar.
lila. Don't put it off. hut take Hoods Sar-
saparilla now. II will do you good. Read
the testimonials published in behalf oi
Hoods Sarsaparilla, all from reliable
grateful people. They tell the story.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1896-02-08
LaxOl is the best medicine for child
ren. Doctors recommend it in place Of
Castor Oil.
For Men of Society.

Wha; is the use of dressing up to paw n
call when that cough makes you burden
To Yourself and nuisance to your friends !:
Take something for it. There is nothing
as good as TWENTY-FIVE cent bottle of
Ely's PineOla BalSam, which is
soothin. to the throat and beneficial in all
diseases of the throat and lungs. II will
relieve the cough at once and in few days
Won will almost forge; that you have had a
cough
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1896-02-08
"Then-tllen-

"Then the dyein' was all blamed
nonsense, and I'm s25 out o pocket,
and the widder would hev bin glad
huff to marry me even if I'd been
cross eyed, baldheaded, bowlegged and
had lost one lung in the cornfeld."
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1896-02-08
Old Fools the Biggest.
Dyed His Hair to Deceive the
Widow, But she Was
Color Blind.

lie came into the smoking car and
sat down opposite to me and lighted
his pipe. | took notice that he was
man Of at least sixty, and that he had
his hair and whiskers dyed, and made
other efforts to disguise his age. He
looked so serious and solemn as he
smoked that ventured to ask him il
he had received bad news.
mo, not so very bad" he answered.
II was kinder thinkin' how mar kin
make fool of hisseli."
1--WE are all liable to make mis-
takes"
Yes, guess we ar. How old
man would you take me TO be p
"Oh, about sixty"
"Do | look perfectly naturaI?'
mo, sir. a man of your age should
have grey hair and whiskers."
'Frhen you could tell that they was
dyed ?"
"At the first glance"
"Yes, | guess We could" he reluc-
tantly admitted as he filled up for an
other smoke. That's where | made
fool of myself. Did We see the bride
when we got on at jackson ~
Il didn't notice. Have you been
getting married ?"
"Got spliced Yesterday. She's in
the next car back"
"a girl or widow p
"Reg'lar widder-forty years of
age, owns $50 acres of land, and is
good loOkrn'."
"Then you are to be complimented,
and hope you will be very happy"
Thanks. | should feel better il |
hadn't made fool of myself"
How was that -
You hit my age purity clus. Yes,
I'm sixty and lettle over, and if |
hadn't this dye on my hair and whis-
kers would be as whiteas snow. When
| began to court the widder year
ago | thought I'd spruce up and look
as young as | could. | went to the
barber and got fixed up, and it cost
me fifty cents week right along to
hev the dye put on"
"You wanted to deceive the widow
as to your agey'
"Waal, yes; | kinder wanted to he
about forty-eight or fifty, you see.
Fust and last this ere dyein' has cost
me about S25."
But it accomplished the object?"
That's what thought all along
till we got married Yesterday. Then
dye s'pose found out p
"She suspected the dye, perhaps p
Nary time Say, stranger, that
widder is nigh-sighted and color blind
to boot. She never even knowed that
| had any hair on my head, and as
fur whiskers, she thought they was
white and was tickled to death about
IT,"
"Then-then-"
"Then the dyein' was all blamed
nonsense, and I'm s25 out o pocket.
and the widder would hev bin glad
huff to marry me even if I'd been
4 n l. 4 L 4 n
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1896-02-08

excitement you might forget to pay

| me.
"Ies, that's so,' replied Mr.. Bow
ser, as he turned away his head to
hide a grin. Heres your cash, and
now we'll begin. All see you've
been here before. If bore in on you
too much you must say so
1t tickied Mr.. Bowser to discover
that he could tap the tramp wherever
and whenever he pleased, and after
five minutes he began to grow agres-
sive. He thumped the man all about
the room, and when they stopped for Il
breathing spell he was very proud to
hear the words:
1--WE had gloves on with hundred
different men, but you do beat 'em all,
sii. You'd stand a good show with
either Corbett or Fitzsimmons."
When they set to again there was a
twinkle in Mr.. Bowser's eye He was
figuring ON a clean knockout, and he
was so deeply interested in his scheme
that he didn't notice any particular
change in the tramp. Perhaps there
wasn't any TO notice until the man had
received two "s0akers" ON the mouth.
Then, as MIR. Bowser was fishing to
give him third, he swung his right,
and as it landed on the jaw Mr.. Bow
ser dropped like Il log and began to
snore. In 40 seconds the tramp had
the gloves off, his coat and vest on and
was down at the front door.
rs it over?" asked Mrs. Bowser as
she came forward
"Ies'm-all over, except that you'd
better 90 up to him, replied the tramp
as he opened the door and slid out.
Mrs. Bowser went up to the attic.
Mr. Bowser, who didn't resemble
Roman gladiator in the least, lay in a
bunch on the dusty floor. and when
she spoke to him he didn't answer. 1t
was not until she had the camphor
bottle and the cook upstairs that he
ceased to snore and opened his eyes.
"Well p queried Mrs. Bowser rs
she bent over him.
Where am ~ he family asked.
"ln the attic"
And the tramp"
"iIe went away 10 minutes ago.
What did he do to you?'
Mr.. Bowser sat up and held his jaw
with both hands, and Mrs. Bowser
said:
You may wish to know some things.
You brought the tramp up here one
night in September. 1t is now No
vember. 1t is still the year Of 1895,
however. don't know what cross
counter is, bat you evidently left yours
downstairs while the tramp brought
his up with him. Ii there was any
fun he evidently had it all. From the
looks Of your jaw should say you'd
better call doctor and have il twisted
back into place. Shall we help you
down stairs?'
Mr.. Bowser slowly got up and
looked around him to make sure he
was not dreaming. Then he headed
the procession down to the second
floor At the door of his bedroom he
removed his hands from his jaw and
said:
Woman, see how it is, You de-
liberately-'
Then his jaw gave a click and his
emotions overcame him and he entered
the room AMI shut the door.
"What happened him. ma am -
whispered the cook rs they went down
to the sitting room"
"Ile was looking for health" re-
piled Mrs BOwser.
Then he must have found it ma am,
for there's lump on his jaw as big as
a bar of soap, and I'm sure heard
most OF his teeth rattling around like
buitons in q hox -
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1896-02-08
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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1896-04-12

The Great Cimarron Salt Bath Sani
tarium company was granted a charter
yesterday by Secretary Lowe. The
capital stock is SIC, 600 and the direc
tors are J. d. Dubois, c. II. LyRds, j
f. Ball, Il. w. Ramsay, w. r Staple.
ton, A. 0. Farquharson and l.. }. BE.
land. 1t is expected that the capital
stock will all be taken within short
time, when work will begin at once on
an elegant sanitarium building and
natatorium, giving all our citizens the
benefit Of the wonderful curative pro
perties of the Cimarron water and
bringing people here from all over the
land to be treated.
The building OF this sanitarium
here is a matter of great interest to
every property owner OF Guthrie and
the balance Of the stock should be
subscribed at once by those who have
an interest in the future prosperity OF
the city. People viii not only come
here 10 secure health, hui many will
DO attracted who will invest and re-
main permanently and ia various way
will the interests of the capital city
be advanced. The Leader has already
spoken at length OF the wonderful
cures brought about 10y the uso of
these waters, of chronic cures Of rh,u
matism, kidney troubles, neuralgia,
dyspepsia, coughs etc, but there is
one case worth mention in particular
A young man suffering from general
debility and locomotor ataxia was sent
here from Illinois, his physicians bav-
ing given him up. The change OF
climate did not help him much aud he
was about TO give up when he WIS in
duced to try the Oimarron baths lie
at once began TO improve and in four
months went back TO Illinois to accept
position in large business house
This is but one of many cases and
Guthrie will become the Mecca Of
thousands Of afflicted VIXEN once the
ssnitarium is running.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1896-04-12
NEW MAYOR'S0SLATE.
The Men who wiu Figure ON the Police
Force

The men who wHl Figure ON the Police
Force
II is reliably stated that Mayor Far
quharson has made out his municipal
slate and that the nominations will be
presented TO the council for conarma-
tion next Thursday evening Since
the election the mayor has been
seen by several hundred people, but
none have received any satisfaction
save the members OF the Republican
city central committee The colorcd
people are mad because John Mathews
will not be appointed, while "a number
of Taxpayers are exercised because an
entirely new set OF officers does not
constitute the slate.
The list of nominations, il is said,
reads as follows:
Chief-of-Police-W II. BaX ter.
Assistant-L T. Upton.
Policeman and Collcctog-G W.
Bruce
Warren Bennett.
Fire Chief-D. C. Satterlec
Water Commisaoner-Barnoy.
Dog killer-POteete
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1896-04-12
PRESS ASSOCIATION.
Can aud Program for the Nav Moetir
at Enid

UalI aud Program for the MAY Meeting
at Enid
BY authority Of the executive COM
mittee the semi-annual meeting Of the
Oklahoma Press Association is called
to meet at Enid, o. r., on Thursday
aud Friday, May IA and l5, 1896, al 2
p m. for the purpose of transscting
such business as may properly come
before the association, 1t is earnestly
requested that all members, and al
who desire to become mem bers, attend
this meeting and assist in maintaining
our Press Association to the highest
merit Of journalism and factiona
union. r. Il. HENsLEY,
Lon WHARTON, President
Secretary.
Program OF Exercises
Address OF welcome, by request OF
Mayor Marshall--W WhittinRhili.
Presidents annual address
The editor and the public schools
President Boyd, University of Okla
homa
Oklahoma Libel Law Frank Greer,
Guthrie Capital
How TO manage a subscription list in
Oklahoma. Harry Gilstrap, Chandler
News
The relation of the press to the poll.
tieian. j l. IsenberR, Enid Wave
The value of editorial associations -
X Admire, Kinghsher Free Press.
Personal "reminiscences John NJ
Dawson Oklahoma Civ
What is Rews-L G. Niblacl5, Guthrie
Leader.
How much space should be devoted
TO editorials. II J Palmer Medford
Patriot
The value OF the local press TO the
People j a Buckles, Enid Eagle.
Special Editious--Ed Z Ingle, Nor.
man Transcript
National Editorial Association w
Il Bolton, Wood ward News.
How TO solve the Indian question
Capt Il Il WoodSon, Darlington.
Advertising agents j S Soule,
Home Field and Forum, Guthrie
A vigorous editorial policy M l.
Iarter, Newkirk Democrat
The first issue after our Office has
gone up in smoke Lon Whorton,
Perry Sentinel
The relation Of the press to Indus
trial education. Mort l. BiXieT, Nor
man State Democrat.
The business management-R q
Blakeny, oklahoma City.
The society columu-Mrs Marion
Rock Oklahoma City
The associate editor from q woman S
stan} point-Miss edna lscnberg, Enid
Wave
How to ascertain profits in printing
Leo Vincent, Guthrie Representative.
The territorial press is requested
TO publish this cell and program until
the date OF the meeting.