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the MEN WHO LIVE ALONE.
Ho. BIO. ha. ha. the Jolly men


Ho. no. IA. IA. the jolly men
Who live alonei Why, yes.
We have our homcs-that is, ! guess
The rest adopt den
That's like % mine and have place
Up high sometimes. you know.
Bu. that a splendid thing to brace
A fellow up who's slow
At climbing. and they'rr not too small
Nor yet too large. NOW. min
l. snug and warm. exc. II Win all
The oils burned out. and fnc.
But. say. my view across the street
Is-well. disturbing. Nay.
Not quite 80 bad. becaus. it's sweet
And good. But every day
or evening can look across
Through windows clear and bright
And see n father romp and toss
His youngsters in the light
That CLOVIS from out his fire and see
His wife look smiling on
And kiss the babies lovingly
Until the pictures gone.
They pull the curtain down. and then
I'm cheerful as a stone
And laugh-ha, ha. the jolly men
Who live in rooms alonel
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1896-10-10
Little Nonrishmcnt.

The landlord Of country hotel sees "A
good deal of the natural crankiness'' Of
human nature. The proprietor Of u house
in n Maine village, where the summer Wis
itor is the chief source of income, tells the
following story:
People are generally queer about their
eating so don't mind much about some
of them wanting nothing for breakfast
and then hearty meal by II o'clock, and
lunch ut 3, and supper mt :. OF course
it's considerable upsetting, but some folks
claim it's healthy. But one woman that
came here was peculiar
She said she had been sick and that her
meals wouldn' amount TO anything; that
she couldn't eat any hearty food worth
mentioning, and only took Il little nour-
ishmcnt.
asked her what kind Of food she want
cd prepared, and she looked ut me in "A dis
couraged fashion, and says she:
"Oh. not n thing ! only take u light
breakfast, and then / take 20 raw eggs
during the day and glass of milk every
half hour. YOUTHS Companion.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1896-10-10

Most persons labor under the delusion
that sleep is natural function, and
that slumber Is state that requires nc
preparation. Given bed and u certain
hour of the evening, and sleep follow:
is their simple creed. AS n matter Of
fact they fird that they do not Away:
sleep when they think they should, but
il never occurs to them that their the.
DRY il wrong. But il is. Sleep is state
requiring careful preparation. and with.
out that preparation its best results can.
not be- obtained.
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An Electric Carriage.

-: elcctric carriage is now being manu-
featured by "A Chicago firm, and il is said
IL will soon he seen running swiftly and
uoisclcssly -bout the streets of all large
cities. II is decided novelty Hereto
fore horseless vehicles have been propelled
by noisome gasoline engines, which emit
ted unpleasant odors. The engine under
the seats Jared tine vehicle, and In conse-
qucncc the horsclcss carriage propelled by
such means has not been popular success
But now electricity successfully applied to
the propulsion Of n street vehicle has solved
this difficulty The control Of the vehicle
is said Ia hc perfect, and the speed Is regu-
lated by means Of simple lever Tests
have been made in crowded thoroughfares
10 the amazcmcnt Of transfers and driv-
ers. 1t Is run by storage battery under
the seat. The battery Is Of light construc-
ton and readily rccharged The motor,
by series of cog wheels and chain, is
connected 10 n sprockct wheel ON the rear
axle some Of these vehicles are designed
10 develop the high speed Of Is miles an
hour. When an entire electric vehicle
service is placed in livery stable, an cleo
tric plant will he installed, which will
cost less than the feed and care of horses.
For private owIcrs, however an elaborate
outlay is not necessary. The current from
mn incandcsccnr lamp circuit Is said to DO
sufficient To- charge the battery. Detroit
Free Press
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Insurance Agency
~. OF.
j. EDWARD WHITE.
LU M 3 { r.

We have complete stock Of
lumber, rough and planned. for all kinds
of work Prices the lowest. Carpen-
tiers are invited To examine and com.
pare quality with other mills work
Delivered on Chincoteague or at your
railroad station elsewhere. |. n.
Hearn IL Son. May he seen ON
mill yard atWatermelon Point. tt.
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Help Wanted-Female.

Ladies' make big wages making gentlemen's
ncckwcar at home by easy method. We
teach you FREE and furnish work all the year
Send stamp for work and particulars at once.
Elite Ncckwcar Co. Camden. New Jersey.
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Ten years ago, we are assured, hardly
letter of the alphabet could have been
deserted, either on the Surrey or the
Middlcsex shore Of the Thames, but now
mills, wharves, hotels. chimney stacks
and sheds seem to vie with one another
i'll the exhibition of these huge painted
placards, which are an abomination to
the eye and an cffectual bar to the i'm
provement of London from an aesthetic
point of view. But if any one is san
guire enough TO suppose that business
men" will give up the system on the
ground that, while il annoys other peo-
pie, il does not benefit themselves, we
are afraid he is doomed to disappoint-
mcnt. The people who go to the expense
of putting up these placards must know
best whether they are of any use. and it
can hardly be believed that they would
continue to spend money on them I'M
less they were. Whether many among
them would be found public spirited
enough 10 sacrifice the advantage de-
rived from such erections to the mere
love of the beautiful-whicb, unhappi-
! Is. has not that influence among Eng
/ lishmen which II possesses III some other
couniries-we should be disposed TO
/ doubt. London Standard.
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HELP WANTED FEMALE.

WE MUST AVE HELP. We pa,
men and women $40 to SIS per week fol
easy home work. No books ar peddling.
Steady employment guaranteed Send
stamp for work and particulars nj once
HERMANN & SEYMOUR. 2l3 SoutI
Sixth Street. Philadelphia. r.. dee. 7-sm.
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Tho workinsman.. Opportunity.

This year, Us never before. the work
ingmen of the nation have opportunity
TO vote for u ticket which represents
them and against one which represents
Hanna of Spring Valley and Seamen' s
union fame, Carnegie of Homestead,
Pullman of the model town and all the
railroad corporations from Sandy Hook
10 the Golden Gate that ever tonight 4
justifiable strike or blacklisted for life
its leaders New York Journal.
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COMBINES the mos,


matter of course. BY and by, they have
grown into dragging pains that occasion
ally keep her III the house occasionally
put her to bed. Then she knows what is
the matter. but she won't go 10 a doctor be
cause she knows he will insist on exam
nations" and local treatment" She
goes on. with increasing suffering, until
life itself becomes a drag Nervousness,
sinking SPELLS" digestive disturbances,
and fifty other complications may arise
from the same cause. Frequently such
symptoms are treated as digestive dis
eases when the root of the whole matter is
the arrangement of the organs distinctly
feminine. Over thirty years ago, the need
for a reliable remedy for so-callcd female
complaints" was recognized by DIR. r. v.
Pierce. then as now, chief consulting ply.
stefan 10 the Worlds Dispcnsary and Inva-
lids Hotel. at Buffalo, N Y. He prepared
DIR. Picrcc's Favorite Prescription. the most
wonderfully effective remedy that has ever
been used for such maladies. Its sale now
exceeds the combined sales of all other
medicines for women. Its effect is percep-
tible almost Immediately. II relieves pain,
allays Inflammation. checks facilitating
drains, and quickly subdues other distress
ing symptoms II makes the organs and
their surrounding tissues strong and
healthy. thereby correcting displsceme nts
and invigorating the whole body.
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Pure

Blood means sound health. With pure
rich, healthy blood, the stomach and di-
gestive organs will be vigorous, and there
will he no dyspepsia. rheumatism and
Neuralgia will be unknown. Scrofula and
salt Rheum will disappear. With pure
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RAILWAY DIVISION.

Timetable in effect Sept. pc. 1896.
Steamer connections between Pier I Light
St, Wharf. Baltimore. and the railway
division ut Claiborne
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Blood

Your nerves will be strong, and your
sleep sound, sweet and refreshing.
Hoods Sarsaparilla makes pure blood.
That is why it cures so many diseases.
That Is why so many thousands take ii
10 cure disease. retain good health, pre-
vent sickness and suffering. Remember
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TOMSON'S
SOAP FOAM

is the housckcepers friend. a 4Ib package
for - cents gives you double the quantity
and satisfaction.
like it. it was beautiful
De way dot Soap Foam cleanses
Fcncver ynu would wash or scrub
Youst put leetle in tub.
II saves der year un tear un rub
Saves cloding und expenses.
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BALTIMORE, CHESAPEAKE & AT
~ LANTIC RAILWAY COMPANY.
" Of Baltimore.
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For your DolI.,I Proi'olionCA

We positively state
that this remedy does
mot contain mercury
'urany ether injurious
drug.
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St, Elmo Hotel,
81 Il 319 Arch Street,
PHILADELPHIA.
Rates. SI.5O tn 81 per Day

The travelling public will find at this
Hotel the same liberal provisions for their
comfort. II is located in the immediate
centres Of husinass and places of amuse-
ment and the different railway depots. as
well as all parts OF the city are easily ac
cessihle by street ears constantly passing
the doors. Ii offers special inducements to
those visiting the city for business or pleas
ue. GABEI. 4 KRAUSE.
feb. 2l-ly. Proprietors.
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TOMSON'S
RED SEAL LYE

guaranteed. 9s per cent. strength, is the
greatest Soap-maker. Disinicctant, and
Cleanser
Red Seal is packed in sitting tap cans
10 insure safety and economy in its use
One can will make ten pounds Of hand soap.
Red Seal is the best article for re-
moving filth and foul odors from sinks.
waste pipes. drains and closets. For g.n-
eral cleaning purposes it is handy. safe aud
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TIME TABLE
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD
HARRINGTON TO FRANKLIN.
STATIONS.

s Daily. except Sunday.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-08-03
Crew Brought Ashore,

Quarantine, s. l., August 2.-Fhe
steamer Labourgogne from Havre. ar
rived this morning, and brought the
crew of the German bark Ernest, taken
from the vessel in mid-ocean, July 2S,
in lat. 1851. long. 80. 10. The Ernest
was sighted showing signal of distress
The Labourgogpe headed toward the
Ernest to render assistance. There was
a strong breeze and the sea was heavy
and ugly. First Lieut. Motey. in charge
Of the life boat. was ordered to go to the
bark. In lowering, the boat falls un-
hooked and a huge wave washed the
lieutenant overheard. With considerable
difficulty the lieutenant was picked up.
In the meantime second boat was low
cred in charge Of Third Lieutenant
Rempler. Both boats proceeded to the
wreck, and after several trips the cap
tain and IL seamen were rescued. The
Ernest sprung aleak during gale, and
the men were kept constantly at the
pumps 48 hours The vessel when aban-
doned had 10 feet of water in her hold
The Ernest was built at Quebec in 1885,
She was of $50 ton and hailed from Ros-
took, Germany.
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AMOUNTED TO A MANIA.
Mate Bran Wanted Very Much to Own
and Comm mand Ship.

Boston, August 2.-The Globe has a
special from Gloucester which says that
Frank Guirk, q retired seaman. says that
in 1883 he shipped board the schooner
Lucy Hasting of Bangor for Tampico,
Mex, and that Bran, who WAS with
them, said he was born in ST. Kits.
"The impression got of Bram," said
Guirk, twas that he was the last man
I would have thought of committing
murder. I never imagined he could mus
ter up courage enough to do such deed.
che always dressed very neatly. He
professed to be religious, but his actions
gainsaid this profession. If he committed
the deed on board the Fuller, then in
my opinion, he did 1t to carry out his
cherished ambition of becoming the
owner and master of ship for which he
had perfect mania. 1t was the oonsum-
ing ambition of his life. -
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-08-03
STAPLES ACCEPTS.
Will Be the Democratic Candidate For
Congress.

Biddeford, August 1.-Hon. Tristram
Goldthwaite. the war eagle, came from q
conference at Portland today of leading
Democratic lights and Immediately
waited upon Hon. E. W. Staples, ex-
Mayor of Biddeford, and urged him to
accept the Dem ocratio nomination for
Congress in this district. Mr.. Staples,
after some hesitation, accepted and will
probably be the nominee of the Alfred
convention. Mr.. Staples is prominent
Democrat having been for seven years
mayor Of Biddeford. He is one Of the
men who have been rated as sound money
men but nevertheless believe in the Chi.
cago ticket and swallow the platform
with it, His entrance into the contest is
regarded here as death blow to the
boom of W. A. Roberts.
Mr.. .Golduhawite, with the characteristic
war eagle vigor, said tonight, 81 don't
propose to be read out of the Democratic
party by anybody and I shan't Iesign.''
This statement was in reply to resolu-
tions adopted at the recent Republican
caucus here understood to mean that Mr.
Goldthwaite should resign from the state
committee or endorse the Chicago plat.
form
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-08-03
schooner slipped Anchor.

Vineyard Haven, Mass, August a.
Schooner William Pickering of Plymouth,
Mass, Hammond, Ellsworth. for Rond
out, with cargo of stsves and headings,
encountered a violent southarly gale
on Nantucket Shoals this morning and
was compelled to anchor. Soon after an
ohor1ng it commenced dragging into the
breakersi and, to prevent being stranded
was compelled to employ the assistance
of the steamer II. Il. Dimmock, which
answered her distress signals and towed
her here this afternoon. She slipped an
ohor and chain with kedge and hawser.
She procured others and will proceed.
The Dimmock proceeded toward Bos-
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-08-03
FOUR THOUSAND VICTIMS.
Another Great Tidal Wave Reported From
the Orient.

Shanghai, August 1.-The recent dis
astrous tidal wave along the coast of
Northern Japan mas been paralleled by
similar phenomenon on the coast of
Hachau northeast of the province of
Kiangsu, in which, Shanghai is situated.
The news of the disas ter did not reach
here until today owing to the lack of
facilities for communication with the
part of the country devasted. On July 26
there suddenly appeared in the Yellow
sea huge bank of water that was rush.
ing shoreward with terrific velocity. The
water off the coast is shallow and when
the wave was some distance away it be-
heard for great distance. From the
stories of eyewitnesses and the reports OF
people in the country back of the coast,
| the wave was five miles wide. Thousands
of tons of water were thrown for miles
inland and eyerythin g in it's path was
swept away. Many villages we're entirely
destroyed, and 1t is estimated that fully
four Thousand people persisted. All the
cattle were drowned and the rice fields
were obliturated. 1t is expected that the
survivors will meet with worse fate
than death by drowning, for with the de-
struotion of the rice fields famine will
stare them in the face in the autumn.
Had it not been for the gradually slop-
ing land under the water, the effects of
the wave would have been far more dis
astrous than they actually were. This
had the effect of greatly retarding the
progress Of the immense mass of water.
which, had it been unchecked, would
have swept far inland over the compare
lively fiat country. In many cases whole
families were lost. There is already much
| suffering among the survivors, who,
miserably poor before the disaster, are
now absolutely homeless and feodless.
| 1t is feared that later details will add to
the number of lives lost and the extent OF
the damage done.
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DISPUTED THE WAY.
Collision of Two SchOOnerS Near
Highland Light.
helena OF BANGOR RUNS DOWN
GEORGE p. RUST.

Latter Towed Into Port in Bad Condition
| According to Stories Told ON the
Rust, Helena was Wholly to Blame.
Boston, August 2.-The two-masted
schooner Geo. Rust, was towed into port
today by the tug N. P. Doane, waterlogged
and badly damaged, the result of a collis
ion with the three-mastad Bangor sohoon-
er Helena, which also came into port
from Carteret, N. j. The Rust was on
the way to Nantucket with men and ma
terials to be used In building the new
| life saving station at Muskeget Island,
| about 21-s miles off Highland Light,
| last night.
| The Helena was bound from Carteret.
N. j., to Weymouth, Mass, with cargo
Of fertilizer.
| According to the story of Contractor
Dowd, who was on the Rust, the wind
was blowing from tho southwest. The
Helena was coming along wish fair
| wind, while the Rust was beating out
and was on the starboard tack. 1t was
a clear moonlight night and the ap-
preaching vessel could be discerned 80
| minutes previous to the collision. The
Rust shouted to the stranger several times
to keep off. but seeing he did not seem
to heed the warming the Rust was kept
out about half point, but the Helena
crashed into the Rust'on the starboerd
bow, carrying away bowsprit cutaway
and all her headgear.
Vha vaasaI no boupdod ar1 oroubod inf
| the Rust second time, crushing the
w1ndlass. The forestay parting, Slated
| the fore and mainmast back, and if the
weather had been very heavy both sticks
would have been taken clean out of the
vessel.
The vessel is not damaged below her
water line. Her stem was started and
| considerable water gained access into
the hold. Nearly every one on the Rust
| WAS asleep below. Onesman slept through
all the excitement. The boat was quick
| ly launched to which 13 men scrambled
| and rowed to the Helena
| On the latter's deck it was discovered
| that one member was missing. 1t ls
| claimed that the Grew of the Helena
! objected to going back. Finally the chief
mate lowered boat and went to the
abandoned vessel, returning with the
missing man. The only damage sustained
| by the Helena was the carrying off of
about seven feet of the forward port rail.
Captain Hanson was making the first
trip in the vessel. He will communicate
with the owners prior to making any
arrangements toward repairing the yes
sell. The Helena proceeded and early
yesterday morning when off Castle ISL.
and, the men were transferred to the
tug boat Leader, which subsequently
set them aboard the tug N. P. Doane,
which looked up the abandoned vessel
and towed her to Lewis wharf.
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BID FOR RINFORMERS.
Spanish Consul Offers SIC. 900 Reward for
Capture of Expeditions.

Spanish Consul Offers $4,000 Reward for
Capture of Expeditions.
Philadelphia. August 2.--The Spanish
consul here has issued the following
circular, copies of which are being dis
tributed among the captains of vessels;
Ten thousand dollars will be paid by
the undersigned at his office in Philadel-
phia for information leading to the
capture within Spanish waters Of any
military or naval expendition, or of any
vessel engaged in carrying men and
munitions Of war to the island of Cuba,
certain inhabitants of which are now in
insurrection against the government of
Spain. This offer carries with 1t a
promise of immunity from arrest or ap-
prehension to any person or persons who
shall give such information as is men
toned above, whether or net such person
Or persons are participants in such expe-
dition.
(Signed)
Jose Congesto, Consul for Spain.
The wording of the latter part Of the
circular is remarkable, as the Offering of
Immunity from arrest seems to imply
the Spanish right to make arrests on
American SOIL where the reward is to be
paid.
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MAPPED OUT A CAMPAIGN.
Messrs Hanna and Platt in Conference in
Gotham.

Messrs. Hanna and Platt in Conference In
Gotham.
New York, August 1.-Mr. Hanna ar
rived at the headquarters of the National
Republican committee shortly before II
and at once denied having invited orssent
for Mr.. 7. G. Platt, Mr.. Lauterbach
amt Mr.. Haokett of the State Republican
committee as was announced in several
of the morning papers. Mr. Hanna SAID
he would be very glad to see Mr. Platt,
and there is no reason why MIR. Platt
should not call, but he had not issued
any formal invitation nor set any time
when he would be at the disposal Of the
leaders of the Empire State machine.
Garrett A. Hobart Republican candi-
date for Vioe-Prssident. arrived at the
headquarters at 2 O'Clock and immedi
ately went into consultation with MIR.
Hanna.
At five minutes before this afternoon,
Thomas G. Platt arrived at the Nation
al Republican headquarters and went
into consultation with Mark Hanna
Mr.. Platt was accompanied by Edward
Lauterbaoh and G. ". Hackett. The
fact that the conference was pre-arranged
was admitted at the headquarters. Mr..
Platt seemed in very good humor. Ho
and Mr.. Hanna greeted each other with
great Gordiality.
When the meeting was over, Mr.. Hanna
said: 'There has been meeting of the
representatives of the state and county
committees and myself. We have looked
over the situation and argeed upon a
policy for the line of campaign in this
statea which will be in charge of the
state and county organizations supple
| mented by the national committee. The
work will be started at once. -
Committeeman Kurtz of Ohio said the
campaign in MoKiuley's state will be
opened August 10 by a mammoth mass
| meeting at Colum bus. The speakers will
be Hon. Thomas B. Reed of Maine, Gov.
Foraker, and Senator John Sherman OF
Ohio.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-08-03
CHIEF FEATURE RIOTING.
Progress of the Tailor's Strike in New York
City.

New York, August -Rioting was
the chief feature of the tailor's strike on
the East side today. There were but few
arrests mado. Captain Hogan kept re-
serves ready to quell any disturbance
that might occur.
On account Of the contractors associa-
tion deciding last night to open their
shops today and take, union or non-union
men to work. the Brotherhood of Tailors
had committees in front of every shop at
8. 30 in the morning, and as the men
oame to go TO work, tried to persuade
them to join the strikers.
In most cases the committee we're sue
cessful but not without several small
fights which the police quickly stopped.
During the afternoon it was figured
about 1900 non-union men who were 60
ing to work this morning had joined the
strikers.
All the shops that signed the agree
ment with the brotherhood we're working
during the day and took in 200 or 300
strikers. The Brooklyn and Brownsvil 10
men are still out.