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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1896-12-19

1.-The latest in clocks and watches is
distinctly original 1t comes from France.
The suggestion is that the decimal system
should be adopted for clocks ana watches,
bidding gondby TO our old friends IL and
Il o'clock entirely. and to divide the face
of the clock into 10 instead Of IL sections.
This system is now used by the geograph-
ical bureau of the French army, and it is
urged that 10 timinishes the labor of cal
culation by two-thirtis and lessons the
chances Of mathematical error from four
TO one The following is an outline Of the
rules of the decimal system as applied 10
timcpicccs:
THE day, from midnight 10 the mid
night following. Is 10 bc divided into 100
equal parts known as 'ccs,
The subdivisions according to the
decimal plan are 'tccires' or tcuths, cen
tices. or hundredths. rilliccS, or thou
sandthS.
'Onc of the main divisions, tho 'ccs, is
equal To II minutes and 81 seconds, or al
most quarter of an hour.
This, say the scientists, Is the easiest
possible system, but the poor lay mind, we
are afraid Will rot quite agree with such
a conclusion. and a. m. sounC as yet far
more acceptable than % ccs, its decimal
equivalent Westminster Gazette.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1896-12-19
A Plighting Stone.

fhe archaeological collection at the Ca
madam institute has been enriched by the
addition of u valuable and historical curiC
from Scotland, known as ''the plightina
stane o. Llirg " Where it originally
came from is not known, but as far back
as Scottish tradition goes it has existed in
Suthcrlandshirc, in the north of Scotland.
IL is believed to belong To the Druidical
period The stone is disk shaped, being
worn out in the center. and through the
hole, probably caused 10y the action of wa
ter, persons wishing to make an agreement,
either relating to business or love- shook
hands, solemnly promising to carry out
the contract. This pledge has in all known
cases been kept rclgiously. Marriages
are celebrated in this way when witnesses
are present The stone was built into "a
small wall extending from the church at
Lairg, outcome seven or eight years ago
the buildings were torn down to make
room for more modern ediilce, and since
then it has been in private hnnds. Mr..
Hugh \ichol Of StratfOrd was in Scotland
short time ago and managed to secure
it, Mr.. David Boyle, the curator of the
institute. says that it is about the omly one
procurablc. and for this reason the mu-
scum in connection with Oxford uniNcr-
sity was very anxious to get it.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1896-12-19

While there arc probably hundreds of
men who make IA business os killing birds
for their feathers. the hest known of the
feather hunters in the west is Hamhn
Smith, the white chief uf the Cocnpah In
dians Their reservation includes most
OF the land on Madeline hay. In the
marshes of this broad sheet OF water are
found the aigret, heron and crane in large
numbers. Smith reached san Francisco
week or so ago with several bags Of
feathers, chiefly aigrct. The load weighed
less than four pounds, but It nettcd MIR.
smith 81. .575. Even the hcron's feathers
come high They fetch at wholesale from
IS to 10 an ounce. Ore heron, Mr.. smith
says, will yield often feathers worth $3.50.
II hcrons are more plentiful than aigret,
they are more profitable hunting, because
there is only small tuft Of covering on
the aigret that Is marketable. Portland
Oresonian
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1896-12-19

The Waterbury American says, in speak
ing of the first lecture of DR. Watson (lan
Maclaren) at Yale: He talks rs If his
whole soul is in what he is saying. At
times he is humorous, at times dramatic.
Whatever he Is, he in unconscious and
natural. A favoritc gesture is to pass his
hand over his head, almost as If he were
in his study. He moves about once III
awhile, looking straight down into the
faces of his audience. His Scotch accent Is
pronounced, and he has trick of drop
ping his voice ut climax. which often
causes the nearer to lose the point of what
he has said. Orcc in awhile the suggcs-
tion Of smile plays about his face-a
pleasant, inviting smile, rs ii he asked ev'
cry body To Join him in the humor OF his
thought The intense righteousness OF his
nature and its reverence are apparent III
every tone Of his voice. He is first OF all q
man. then preacher, then literary art
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1896-12-19

We know Of hu, one community in
the world where dyspepsia is practi
calv unknown. and that is the Shakers
OF Mount Lebanon. y. Y. These good
people have been studying The subject
of digestion for more than hum
dred years, and that they understand
it pretty thoroughly, is evidenced in
the foregoing fact Their Digestive
Cordial is the safest and best remedy
in cases OF indigestion that We know OF.
y trial bottle can be hal through
your druggist for the Iritling sum Of
10 cents.
The Shaker Digestive Cordial sup
plies the system with food already di-
gested, and At the same time aids the
digestion of other foods. II will al
most instantly relieve tn, ordinary
symptoms Of indigestion, and no suffer-
er need to be told what these are.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1896-12-19

&DGE oF.TIE pAtenTEI:s or THE CoNFED-
Ii:ACY.
southern wo,nCr. The first badge made
Leroy Valiant Of 81. LC.i>.
The emblem is fiat disk of gold
about an inch in diau eter. and the de-
'gn i intended TO Indicate the history,
-lotives and aChicvo ments of the daugh-
ters ( the lost cause. On an outer circle
Of white enamel appears the legend,
"Dau2hters of the Confederacy; 1861
1865. The letters and figures are in
red to t~pify the horrors of the battle
field where the nctle work Of the cour-
ageous women was done III ministering
to the wounded soldiers Of the south.
The white circle signifies the purity of
their motives.
The center of the medal is of bur-
nished gold. upon which is an enameled
design i'll colorS Of "a distaff and II flag.
1t is not the Confederate flag which ap-
pears, bur the baitleflag of the Confed-
aracy, an entirely different banner,
which was adopted Ly General Beaure-
EdIl utttl ltlC UttlAlt VI <fiaiit-~tNs -hiS-
Davis preferred to use this, instead of
the crossed bars and stars of the Con-
fedcracy, because she argues that, what
ever may be said or Thought against the
flag of secession. there is meme who
will refuse TO honor the battleflag Of a
defeated but valiant people The dis.
taft, around which is wound bunch of
flax, is significant ot the dett industry
and ccascless toll displayed hv the south
ern women both during and after the
war i'll nIinisrering 10 the wants OF the
injured and indi:ent soldiers. Alto
gether the la'lge Is neat and appro.
pirate one and will probably be received
with great favor by the Daughters OF
the Confederacy This is the fiist en-
blem which the order has had. although
the subject of securing one has bcrn sev.
eral times mentioned i'll the conventions
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1896-12-19

She-Thtr, How do you like my
singing:
Hc-Th.vc Is certainly great deal
Of feeling i'll it.
Thank you.
AS | WAS about to remark, II gave
me an impression that yen were feeling
around for the notes without being sure
of finding them. ''-Indianapolis Jour
mol
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1896-12-19

. letter suggesting the creation Of such
an Office aud filing his application for
the appointment. He expects 10 get the
place, too, if Mr.. Mckinley decides to
have the jester. unless Chauncey NJ. De-
pew enters the race. Tony reminds the
Canton man that i'll the olden days the
rulers of great nations all had their court
testers, and he does not see why the Gus
tom should not be revived
Tony Denier was i'll his day one Of the
most famous of American clowns, and
many thousands remember him rs he ap-
peared i'll the sawdust ring. AS pan
tomimist he was celebrated, too, for it
was he who made "Humpty Dumpty"
household word. y number of years
ago he retired, for he had made for
tune in playing pranl;s on Harlequin
and turning fiipfiaps. He invested a
good part of his liberal earnings in real
estate near Chicago and sold by the inch
what he had bought by the foot. He is
now living i'll Chicago enjoying hand
some income with his wife, pretty
French girl who figured in his panto-
mime as CoIumbine. They have son
who hears his fathers name and follows
the same profession. Tony is liberal
with his wealth and in his way is quite
aphilanthrorist. making a number of su-
perannuated actors and circus people the
objects of his benevolence
In his professional days Denier was a
great favoritc and enjoyed the friend
ship of the best artists. During the
BLACK Crook craze Of about 20 years
ago he formed travelling company in
which Fanny Davenport made her first
success. Since his retirement he has
been living very quietly. In the last
campaign lie was an enthusiastic sup.
porter Of the Republican candidate and
would doubtless be willing 10 don the
cap and bells again if he Thought he could
make things riure cheerful about tine
White House for Major Mckinley dur
ing his coming tr:m.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1896-12-19

P. NJ.
Hail! STORE attractions
Merrie ,nuIuPiy.
SnTiSliiidS seen the Santa
Claus of long ago, aided by his will
ing gnomeS, and then a series of
tableauN showing the busy Santa
Claus of today, with his Sprightly
Brownie helpers, and the time-Sav-
lng telephone, typewriter and other
iabor-Saving machinery.
The story OF Cinderella-told in
tableauX-Second floor, Thirteenth
and Market-will interest thou
sands.
Christmas in the Wildwood
second floor, fifth Skylight north
shows Santa Claus surrounded by
the forest dwellerS in fancy cos
tunes. From the wise old owl to
the most timid animal-all are max
ing merry for the children'S dear old
friend.
What if we do have to add an
other dynamo to furnish the almost
a-thousand extra electric lights that
add to the beauty of the store? tits for
Our Public 5 enjoyment-a length
ening of ChiStmaS happiness by
starting the holiday gladnesS few
days before time.
And still, this is just store
with its mission Of buying and sell
ing. A helpful store, because it
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1896-12-19
The Same...
Old Sarsaparilla.

I That's Ayers. The same old
sarsaparilla as it was made and
sold by DIR. J. c. Aver so gears
ago. In the laborator. 1t iS
! different. There modern appli-
! ances lend speed to skill and
experience. But the sarsapa-
rilla is the same old sarsaparilla
that made the record-5O gears
! of cures. Why don t we better
! it? Well, we're much in the
condition of the Bishop and the
raspberry: Doubtless, " he
said. Good might have made a
better berry. But doubtless,
also, He never did. " Why
don't we better the sarsaparilla9
We can't. We are using the
same old plant that cured the
, Indians and the Spaniards. 1T
has not been bettered. And
since tcc make sarsaparilla COM
! pound out of sarsaparilla plant,
we see no way of improvement.
OF course, if we were making
some secret chemical compound
we might -. But we're not.
We're making the same old sar-
saparilla to cure the same old
diseases. You can tell it's the
same old sdrsdpariiia be-
cause it works the same old
cures. It's the sovereign blood
purifier, and-it's Ayers.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1896-12-19
AN INTERESTING EMBLEM.

Winnie Davis Designs Badge For the
Daughters of the Confcdcracy.
Miss Winnie Davis has designed for
the Daughters If the Confederacy very
handsome badge. which will probably
be adopted Ter il has been submitted
to the Warriors assemblies of the order
and will soon be worn hy thousands Of
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1896-12-19
Thieying Bank Officers.

The banks Of the United States lose
more money in n single year through the
dishonesty of trusted officials and agents
than they do in 20 years from outside rob-
bers. Slick swindlers are now and then
successful in their raids on banks, and
only the smaller institutions are liable to
be invaded by burglars, but the trusted
officials of banks are able TO clean out the
vaults Of the last dollar without ever being
detected until the looted bank goes to pro-
test New Orleans Picayunc.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1896-12-19

Laxol is the best medicine for
children Doctors recommend il in
place of Castor Oil
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1896-12-19
A CHEERFUL POLITICIAN.
Tony Denier Wants TO BE state Jester to
President Mckinley.

State jester TO his cxcellcncy the pres
ident is the office which Tony Denier,
the veteran clown, hopes to occupy I'M
der the Mckinley administration. At
least Tony has sent TO the president elect
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1896-12-19

FOR WOMEN
60c doz.-Plain white hemstitthed Hand
kerchleiS. pure linen.
81 4 doz.-Whte hemStitched Hanker-
chiefs, fairly good quality.
25- each fiemStitched Handkerchiefs
with neatly embroidered initial in script.
SILK HANDKERCHlFS-
&c each-l5O0 japanese silk Handker-
chiefs, embroidered corner and scalloped
edges. They should 20 in dav.
3lc each-Sott weIl-made China silk
Hanikerchiets, unhemmed, large size
for men.
sos each Extra quality Japanese Silk
Hanikerthiefs. all white. elaborately
embroidered initial. 2S00 OF these came.
Mems PASSING all holiday
c,: records in the Sho,
Slippers store! You'ii know
why if you look around. We hay,
no real competition as shoe seller
the Wanlmaker shoe store i
alone at the top. And the stock
of holidaytime footwear were gath
cred with the skill and thorough
ness tilat SnaTaCterlZcS the WIlOiS
business.
Mems iow-cut opera Slippers start a,
Sl.30, and by easy steps the price goes
SO.
OF course. plenty of the high-cu'
Slippers. too-plenty of all wante.
kinds. The feathers
Russia calfSkin
goatSkin
kidSkin
patent
the colorS-black, brown, choco-
hate, oX-hlood.
Felt Shoes, warm and easy. Mems, 75c
toss.
JOHN WANAMAKER.
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gathers ana distributes goods from
everywhere at least cost to the con-
Sumer-giving gemploymentton to nearly
five thousand people in doing this
work best. Enjoy it all.
Eurs FuRs at their intrinsic value
are good to have, and this
newly-better way OF selling fur gar
mentS has made them more than
ever desirable foT holiday giving.
The fur stor>is f'xl of suggestions.
-Four price hints
SIG. 6.5O-Canada Seal Collarettes. with
edging of natural lynx; high storm col
lar: full weep and lined with fanny
eolOrei "a a silk
S20-Nev ssy.e Electric Seal CollaretteS,
trimmed .i.h twenty-five full tails.
high storm cellar; lined with fancy
taffeta silk.
S23-NeolS Scars Of genuine stone mar.
ten, with all its natural beauty; lin
shed with heads and full cluster OF
tails. beautiful rich gift
S2J and S30-CollaretteS OF rich black
martea. with high collar; finished with
clusters oi tails and beautiful silk lir-
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at an average half price

India Chudda ShawlS, square and
long, $50 and SIS. Values SIC
to $50.
Imported Wrapping Shaws
and Sc kinds n 50 30. Si.:
Velvet ShawlS, 81 4.
stead OF IS to S11.
Wool ShawlS, saT
$3.50. II
Berlin HonS
ShawlS. 10. Co.
Zephyr ShawlS f0s
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WANAMAKER,S.

PHILADELPHIA, Monday H:t. IL. 1895
Each weekday nigh: 1til Christ
mas the store will be open until 10
p NJ
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ShaWlS
for Gifts

of ShawlS. The collection is large
and wonderfully complete, but, as
with other goods that came to us III
the New York purchase, they are
offered
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1896-12-04
Public Improvement.

It is with pleasure that we note
the great advancementin in the way
of handsome buildings, and of i'm
proved appearances of much of the
property in our city, especially
that part OF Logan known as Glen
View Heights. This part of town
will soon be the handsomest in our
city. The new Catholic Church
which Is under construction now,
will be a fine building, and II grea;
Improvement. Also the new par
sonage which will be erected in the
near future. The church was plan
ned by w. p. Ginter, Architect,
Akron Ohio. Mr.. Tom Kintz has
the contract for the building which
will be of brick.
The picture of the church as it
will be when completed, also that
of the parsonage, are In a large
frame In the window of Harring-
TOMS Drug Store.
These two buildings and our
school buildings are the main build
ings Of Glen View Heights.
There has been several nice
dwelling houses erected, and one
or two in the course Of construction
at present. The citizens are level
ing their lawns and paving the
side walk, and the high terraces
add much to the appearance of the
property.
We are very glad to see this de-
ciJed Improvement In our town,
and hope it will continue.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1896-12-04

err. Uncle Bill Kennedy says he
will not collect anytaxes after next
June. But he will hold a death
grip on Nancy p. o. all the same.
1t is said that several boys have
died recently along the Salt Creek
Valley. Not from the slaughter.
man knife but from some unknown
desease supposed by some to be-
fever. William Parks who has
been on the sick list for some time
has recovered again.. William
Wilkinson of Jim Town visited
friends on Blue Creek last Sunday.
William Peters and wife OF
near Kingston visited their parents
on Blue Creek last Sunday. -.
Pike Run was so high last Satur-
day that ii cut the mail of, between
Jim Town and Adelphi.. The
new U. B. Church at Jim Town
was dedicated last Sunday. -.
James Tigner of Goose Creek was
seen in this vicinity one day last
week. Reporter.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1896-12-04
administrators Sale Of Real Estate.

|
TE ruRspAEgE Of an order OF the Probate
| for sale a public auction on
Saturday the 26th Day Of December 'O6
at 1 O'Clock p. m. at the door of the court
house, In Logan, Ohio, the following decrib-
ed real estate free of the dover estate of
cher deceased. Situate inthe township of
Green, In the County of Hooking and state
OF Ohio and in tracts MS follows to-wlt;
FIRST TRACT:-Forty acres of of the north
ends of Lots numbers seven hundred and
ninety Ave, and seven hundred and ninety
six IL the Ohio Company's Purchase in sect
| ion 80. Township 70, Range 49,
Also thirteen acres more or less Off the
north end OF lot number seven hundred and
ninety four In sections ~ and 49, same town
ship and range aforesaid.
| Also the following parcel of OF the north
end of Fractional Lot Number eleven in
section %. Township ID, Range 10, containing
| six ahd seventy for one hundredths acres
AMI bounded as follows; beginning 1874, chs.
south OF the northeast corner of said section
q; thence west B:08 chs; thence south 1910
chs; thence east G:G' chs. TO the east bound-
AIRY ofsaid lot; thence north l0:lO chs. to the
beginning.
SEcoN D TRAcT:-Also the following parcel
being part of the sOuthwt ST quarter of sect
ion Y, Township ID, Range NJ, Ohio Com
the North west corner of said quarter, thence
East 1880 chs; thence South 353 ch Is. thence
West 2)A chs; thonce North 30 degrees e.
LOS chs. TO the beginning containing seven
acres.
Also the following parcel situate In the
Ohio Company's Purchase and known and
described as fraction Lot number nve In
section % Township 10; Range 1G containing
thirty six acres more or less.
Appraised as follows: First Tract:-S00O
Second Tract:-sl50. Terms of Sale: One
third cash In hand, one third In one year,
and one third in two. years from the day OF
sale, with interest. The deferred paymants
TO be secured by mortgage upon the premis-
essold.
WILLIAM DRESCHER.
Admiuist ratre of the estate
VIC. LOWRY, of Andrew Drscher, de-
Attorney. ceased.
Nov. 81 4-w.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1896-12-04
Big Fire
At Canal Winchester Last Night-TwO
Residences Burned and Third
ScOrched.

The little town of Canal Win.
chester, fifteen miles north of Ian.
caster on the line of the g. III. V. &
L. Ry, had very destructive fire
Sunday night, two residences being
wholly destroyed and one partially
burned, entailing loss of about
$4,000. The fire started in the story
and-a-half frame residence of John
Mcfarland on North High street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mcfarland were out
calling and before leaving had
seen that the coal fire was safe and
had turned down the lamp light
Mr.. Mcfarland is of the opinion
that the lamp exploded although
there are several theories as to
the origin ofthe fire. All the avail.
able fire apparatus in the village
was brought out and when 10 was
seen the house was doomed the citi-
zens turned their attention toward
saving adjoining buildings.
An appeal was made to the Co.
lumbus fire department for assist.
ance at 7 o'clock and engine No. 4
and hose cart from the Russell
street engine house were sent to
the loading station, but as satlsfac.
tory arrangements could not be
made with the Columbus, Hooking
Valley and Toledo Railway for the
transportation of the fire engine
the request was withdrawn. The
two story frame residence OF d. A.
Conn, adjoining the Mcfarland re-
sidence, was burned to the ground
and the residence Of Mrs. Arndt
badly scorched. Only the most
heroic efforts of the citizens pre-
vented greater conflagration.
Mr., Mcfarland had 5000 insurance
on his house and 5000 ON contents;
Mrs. Arndt $500 on her house and
5000 on contents. The total loss IL
between $4,000 and 6OOO.-Lancas-
ter Eagle.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1896-12-04
Apple Ohio.

Bimetallism Is now settled at
least for four years, by recent vote
and people like the goose that has
two legs and feet, persist instinct
lively or otherwise standing on one
foot, at any rate silver will contln-
ne to be a product OF commerce like
wheat and bacon by the ounce and
pound. ;. Hooking County can
now revive the "good roads ques-
tion" to the general advantage of
the tax payers. .. Miss Landora
Grayham dieI Nov. 24 at about the
age OF IS yrs. She was a constant
sufferer with consumption for near
ly a year before DEATH. VIM
VaEcuren of Enterprise was the
guest OF Monroe Thomas his father
in-law last week. .... While com.
planning / will say that II refrrm is
badly needed in the management
OF educational development in the
rural parts OF Hooking Co, espec-
iBlly inSSalt, Creek Township where
there Is scarcely one practical, ex.
perlenced scientific teacher, for the
reason that they can hire young
inexperienced teachers cheaper,
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1896-12-04
Mulberry st. South.

This is greatly against the advan-
cement of our school and a waste
of funds and time; we want results
and not cheap labor, the tax payer
who knows anything is willing to
pay something for science. 49,.
G. j. Woodward an old soldier is a
continuous sufferer with army
troubles. He is reduced to want
nearly by disability, if there Is a
proper amount ofhuman sympathy
for comrade and patriot here is
room for charity. y...... You may
now lcok for continuous boom at
Bloomingville and a Boomerang at
Ash Cave.
DE BLUE,
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1896-12-04
At Work Again.

A few applications of Salvation Oil
will readily cure sprains and bruises,
and heal cuts, burns and scalds. tits
undoubtedly the best pain-cure on the
market, and should be, ready for use, in
every home in the land. Mr.. Frank
Stubenhaver 1887 Elm St., Dubuque,
Iowa, states 81 used Salvation Oil on
a sprained elbow, which threatened to
prevent me from working, and after
several thoroughrubbings, I awoke the
very next morning much relieved and
able to 60 to work. Had l not used
Salvation Oil certainly would have
lost a weeks work, which would have
amounted to many times the cost Of a
bottle of Oil. Everybody should keep
Salvation Oil in the house," 1t is sold
everywhere for only rs cents.