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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-09-16
VACARiES OF A FIRE.
Remarkable Souvenir of Blaze In
II baltimore Hotel.

Dr. Eva T.. Lennon. dentist. has per
hapS the most remarkable souvenir that
has been saved from the tire aud water
of the 81. James hotel wreck. IL is the
linen cover of the dresser in her room nj
the hotel. II is now Il dull brown. bear
ing all over ii. sharply cut in clear relief.
blank forms of all those devices that ~
To tit a lady'S dressing ease.
In one corner there is the impression OF
a rumplcd handkerchief. toward which Is
pointing the handle of u perfect oval
hand glass Between the glass aud the
back of the dresser cloth Il large pair of
scissors stands out. and near the end Of
the glass comes the bold impression of II
comb. itself ilankcd 10y tlut"d glove but
toner around which is cncirclcd a bent
hairpin.
Between these big figures lie all man
neF of smaller ones. a prrfc, tly outlined
watch and even the links in the chai
There is large safety pin and two small
er ones aud a lew stray little pins. with
points and heads both clearly marked.
Collar buttons. standing mp and lying
down. diversity the rest of the field. ex
ccpt where little tanglc of hair is
shown near the end OF the comb.
All of these articles were lying on the
covcrlct when the room filled with heavy
black smoke. and all that part Of the
cloth which was not covered by them
was pcrmrated 10y the smoke When first
removed. the coverlci did not show any
very clear outlines aud WAS boiled in wa
ter 10 clean il. After two hours of boil
ing il appeared rs described. The hot
water had looScncd all the dirt particles
and fired" the tnrry col"ring matter of
the smoke indclibly in the fabric.-Balti.
moro News.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-09-16
A sudden Cure.

One soldier boy whose reputation for
vcracity has never been questioned tells
tho following story Of hospital expert
ence during his stay I'm Cuba.
"You see. !" he said, II was lying on .
cot with the chills running up and down
my back 80 fast you couldn't count them.
Well, was begging to bet with myself
that could have more chills in two sec
onds than any other man In the institu.
tion when some fellows walked in and
stood next To my cot l was feeling pretty
tough, but turned over to hear what they
said
I" What are you going to do?' asked an
officer in gruff voice as three men
walked past with u strctchcr containing
dead bodies
E" Going to bury these poor fellows on
the hill, answered one of the trio.
How many have you theres' asked
tho officer
" Two, answered the private.
What! What time is it:' cried the
,fficer
-Four o'clock, sir, answered the pri-
vate.
:" We'll, snapped the officer as he walk
ed away, don't be in hurry. Wait till
9 o'clock and take load
Say" concluded the soldier boy, "it
didn't take me many hours To get well
and get out of that place. Detroit Free
Press.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-09-16
STOWAWAYS.
They Are Believed ia Bring Good
Luck 10 the ships.

They Are Believed 10 Bring Good
Luck 10 the ships.
81 am rot given to losing my tenn
per. said one captain to the writer.
"but confess that when on one voy-
age we found no fewer than IA men
had managed to stow themselves away
below felt inclined to give them all a
ducking. and said so. This was the
captain of an Atlantic liner. man to
whom the stowaway is a perpetual
nuisance. Though the strictest watch
is kept TO prevent his getting on board.
it is rare for trip to he made without
one or two specimens of the deadhead
fraternity being carried. willy nilly.
free.
OF course. this is not done entirely
witnout connivance on the part of some
body on board the ship The stokers are
not infrequently the guilty parties.
With their or others aid the stowaway
gets down into the hold and finds n
dark corner in which to secrete himself
until the vessel is at sea. If then he is
discovered and set to work. he does not
mind. 1t is not work he is afraid of,
but the being without work and the
bread that accompanies it.
When il is considered what an enor-
mons thing an Atlantic liner is and
how many dark places there are in her
vast interior. il is not surprising to
hear that scores of men during the
course of year get free passage across
the herring pond in one ship or another
and this though steamer never
leaves port without search being made
to see that no unauthorized person is on
board. Many are discovered in bunkers
carefully conducted on shore. but not a
few manage to elude detection. and. of
course. once away from land. little is
feared from discovery.
There il curious notion prevalent
among some sailors. Ii is that a stow
away is lucky passenger to carry
Asked once why il was, an old salt an
swered that he never heard of ship
being lost that had stowaway on
board. OF course he had an instance in
point to relate. II was To the effect that
stowaway was discovered in hiding on
an outgoing vessel at the last moment
and elected. Shaking his fist at the cap
tain. the would be voyager cried: I'm
glad you'v turned me out of your rot
ten ship Neither she nor you will live
10 see Christmas day. while l shall. :"
The prophecy proved true one. The
vessel went down within a week of sail
ing. and only the second officer and a
few men were saved
One wonders how such superstition
arose. if superstition it can be called
Does il arise from the notion--old as
the hills-that the unfortunate are ever
dndcr the special protection of heaven
and that it is particularly displeasing
10 the providence that watches over
such waits if anything be done ~
thwart their wishesY The foolish. the
blind. children and drunkards are pro-
verbally said to he under such peculiar
guardianship and care. Perhaps hence
forth we must add the stowaway to the
list. st.-Cassell's Magazine.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-09-16

\ heavy man with Il square jaw walk
ed into bicycle exchange On Fourteenth
street the other afternoon. The proprie-
tor advanced 10 wait on him.
Gimme bike" said the square jaw
ed man.
ITO buy?'
yep
"What make
ANY old make
Here's "ur speciality; good machine"
"All right. is it?''
Good as any made"
How much?"
Fifty"
Dab little graphite on the chain and
pump her up
The proprietor dahhed little graphite
on the chain anG pumped her up. The
square jawcd man pulled out wad
the size Of his wrist. skinned of fifty
and handed il to the proprietor. Then he
ran the machine out to the curb. got on
IL and rode of.
When the proprietor got over being
stunned. he went Ia three or four friends
on the block to get their opinion as to
whether the fifty was counterfeit or the
real thing. The hill was genuine. and
the proprietor has been more or less
dazed ever since.
II can't understand such swift action
as that in the bike business he says.
with a puzzled air. Washington Post.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-09-16

Admiral Dewey is perhaps the best
small swordsman among the senior Of
fcers of the navy. indeed. the hest in the
service excepting possibly Lieutenant
Commander Lucicn Young. whose skill
with the three corncrcd ducling sword il
matter Of note all through the service.
Standing about : feet 81. or IN. 1.-THE.
and with catlike quickness. the American
admiral would he dangerous antagonist
with the gIitterimg blade in his hand IL
b. mean, business. He has n liking for
the sword 1T has been the weapon par
excellence Of the knight and the gentle
man for thousand years" he once said.
talking of the arint blanche 10 a comradc
with i, kincS bestowed the accolade. II
IS the kni:htlic;i and noblest of weapons
With its record OF chivalry the white
arm comes down through the ages. the
last legacy of the dr'd dnvS "f romance
and beauty to the tNcntirth century,
New York Sgn
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-09-16
NIAGARA FALLS EXCURSIONS.
Low-Rate Vacation Trips via
Pennsylvania Railroad

September and 81 and October ) and
sylvania Railroad popular ten-day ex-
cureion to Niagara Falls from Philadel-
phia, Baltimore. and Washington, and
intermediate points.
Excursion tickets, good for return
passage on any regular train, exclusive
of limited express trains, within ten
days, will be sold at 5000 from Phila-
delphia, Baltimore, Washington. and
all points. on the Delaware Division;
Sll % from Atlantic City; $500 from
Lancaster; $3.50 from Altoona and Har-
risburg: 81. 30 from Sunbury and Wilkes
barre; $5 75 from Williamsport; and at
proportionate rates from other points. \
stopover will be allowed at Buffalo,
Rochester. Canandaigua, and Watkins
within the limit returning.
4 special train of Pullman parlor cars
and day coaches will be run with each
excursion. An extra charge will be
made for parlor car seats.
An experienced tourist agent and
chaperon will accompany each excursion.
Tickets for side trip to the Thou
sand Islands alexandria Bay will be
sold from Rochester in connection with
excursions of September and 81. good
to return to Rochester or to Canaan
daigua via Syracuse within five days,
at rate of $3.50.
Tickets for a side trip to Toronto will
be sold at Niagara Falls for sl.OO on
September 23 In connection with ex-
cursion of September {, tickets will be
sold TO Toronto, and return at reduced
rates account Toronto Fair.
For pamphlets giving full information
and hotels. and for time of connecting
trains, apply to nearest ticket agent, or
address Geo. w. Boyd, Assistant Gen
eral Passenger Agent. Broad Street
Station, Philadelphia.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-09-16
A PHlLADELr,..A "A STREET.
The Longest Appalled, Thorough
fare In the World.

Philadelphia will soon possess the long
est asphalted street in the world.
When the little band Of men finishes
putting down the asphalt above the sub
way bridge, the man who pats his shovel
on the last piece and walks away with his
bucket under his arm may not feel that he
has done anything especially important.
He will probably be- exceedingly dunn
founded IL any one tells him that hc has
put the finishing touch To one of the great
est pieces of architectural street work In
the world
When that last piece Of asphalt is weld
ed to the other piece, Broad street will
have four unique distinctions-it will be
the longest asphaltcd street in the world.
1t will be the only street in the world that
for IL miles is of even width, and this
width will he the greatest ever obtained
by any one street in the world for course
Of IL miles; it will be the straightest
street for it's length in the world. for from
tip to tip. from League island to the coun-
ty line. il does net vary for an inch ex
cept around Penn square.
Did you know all these facts before? /
think not.
Broad street measures a fine white line
II miles from tip tn tip through the heart
Of the great city. Only seven miles of that
is asphalted. but that seven miles is Ion
ger than any other asphalted street in the
world.
Old York road. which is part Of Broad
street, stretches along for about go miles
with a roadbcd of fine macadam II one
wishes to define macadam rs pavement,
then Broad street amblcs along for 81
miles as paved road There is no such
figure as this In the public works of any
other city In the world.
That a carriage can drive out n road
and make only one turn In 81 miles, and
that road be Of equal width and fine under
foot, is remarkable thing to say of any
thoroughfare in any city.
Broad street Is ll3 feet wide and does
not vary through the great swing Of dis
tance II Is 90 feet wide from curb to
curb. There is no street in the world that
shows off SO supcrbly In IA parade. Thirty
five men can walk abreast in n parade,
and rs men can be crowded in ON close
march, These are not figures to be
despised.
The little part that remains to he as
phalted is paved. 1t is space of 500 feet,
from Vine To Hamilton streets, where tho
Reading subway Is built. The subway
bridge is now complete, and while Broad
street remains paved street from end to
end, 500 feet is in granite blocks and not
asphalt, of which II must he To make the
street that thing of marvellous architec-
tural beauty which Philadelphians have
now determined upon. - Philadelphia
Press
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-09-16
a piute Indian Myth,

The Piute Indian myth of the sun.
moon and stars is as crudcly anthropo-
morphic as can he found in any savage
belief The moon is the SIMS wife. The
stars are his children. When he ap-
pears the children skedaddle They live
in terror of him He eats them-when
he can catch them His stomach the
only part of him one can see-is stuffed
with stars. When he goes to bed. the
children emerge again from their hid
ing places in the blue The moon is
fond of her children. who smile as she
moves among them Every month she
goes into mourning, because her canni-
bal hushan has eaten one of them.
The Piute Indians account for the ap-
pearance of a comet hy stating that the
sun often snaps at one of the stars. his
children. and does not get hold of it
he only tears n piece out-and the star.
getting wild with pain. goes flying
across the sky with great spout of
blood flowing from it, Ii is then very
much afraid, and as il flies il always
keeps its head turned To watch the sun.
its father. and never turns its face
away from him until it il far out of
his reach
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-09-16
FOUND In THE MAIL.
Almost $4,000 a Year for Which
Claimants are Never
Discovered.

at seems almost incredible that in
the neighborhood of $40.OO0 in actual
cash should have been confided to letters
during the last year. and harder still to
credit that the most exhaustive efforts
failed to find the owners of fourth
of that amount writes Patti Lyle
Collins in The LadisS' Home journal for
September. 1.-The envelopes which are
addressed are kept on file for four years.
blank ones not so long. but in either
case liberal margin of time is allowed
for claimants TO appear before the
money is finally turned into the Treas
ury to the credit of the Post Office De-
partment. In addition to the money
contained in letters during the same
period, something like $4,000 was
found loose in the mails 1t is fficially
styled loose money"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-09-16
VALUE OF A BLUFF.
flow II Brought about the Recovery
of u Fine Diamond.

Of u ftne Diamond.
ANY man who tries Ia persuade me
that Il blum isn't good thing now and
then will find that | am not with him"
said man prominent in the war depart
mcnt. 1T was bluff that saved me
$500 diamond the other day. and If
thing like that isn't calculated To give a
man high estimate of bluffs | don't
know what is
Some time ago | was ordered Ia go to
Cuba on government business. As | was
to bc gone some six weeks | packed ev
erything in my rooms which happened 10
be lying around in the bureau drawers.
When | came back and went through the
drawers again. found 10 my dismay
that my diamond stud was not in the
case where had lef, il. | distinctly re-
mcmbercd having put il there. hiding the
case beneath some old socks. | went to
my niece, and in voice fcarfully calm
| told her Of the theft.
she was. Of course. greatly shocked.
but she began To question me about IT,.
She suggested that perhaps had not
put il in the ease at all and that it was
probably lying somewhere in the draw
ers. made some crushing reply. init
mating that | was not i'll the habit Of
strcwing 5000 diamonds all over the ear
pet. reported the matter to the police
the next day The servants were under
suspicion. but nothing was brought to
light. and | dcSpaired of ever recovering
il again.
"A couple of days ago. while was in
the Chinese laundry paying my bill. a
bright idea came To me.
John. | said. i left II diamond stud
in the bosom nf one nf my shirts | sent
over here. You found it, OF course. 1t
went in like this | explained. putting
an imaginary stud in the front Of my
shirt
'rhc CELESTIAL seemed not to under
stand. as his face did not change express
sion. and he went on counting without a
word.
lit was just an ordinary screw back
stud that went in So | said. again going
through the motions.
He shutcd around behind the counter
for n time. moving the laundry packages
on the shelves Finally he turned to the
cash drawer and from il tossed out lit
tie bundle Of tissue paper.
"'Yat him! he asked.
And new flyer answered. Yes. -
Washington Star.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-09-16

In his capacity Of high priest the
Chinese emperor has to offer at least 46
sacrifices Ia different gods in the course
of year. and as to each sacrifice is
dedicated one or more holidays, which
must be passed by him in complete soli
tude. the II Miserable monarch's time
must be pretty well taken mp 1t is also
a very strict religions rule that his
majesty shall offer in the course of ev-
cry year many hundreds Of silk balloons
before the tablets of his ancestors. the
unhroken line of whom extends back
before the Christian era. Thcs. balloons
are made of the richest silk obtainable.
and several of the imperial silk manu-
factories are occupied the whole year
through with the fabrication of the ma
terial Pinang Gazette
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-09-16
The Oyster.

An oyster reeled solemnly up to the bar,
Twas sand-bar, I'll have you TO
know,
And sadly he lighted sea-weed cigar
Ashe groaned forth dreary ''heigho, "
whats wrong now, old Bivalves:"
the bartender said.
For he was turtle of size.
my troubles are fearful, must leave
my bed
Groaned the oyster. with tears in his
eyes.
My season is coming" he continued
to weep
And no wonder feel mighty blue.
I'll be dredged for and tonged from my
home in the deep,
Fears of roasting put me in a stew"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-09-16

Superintendent Andrews of the Chicago
public schools has sent To the school prin-
cipals of that city list of / words the
orthography Of which has been reformed
for Use in the schools Of the Windy City.
They are as follows: Program (pro-
erammc), tho (thoughl, thoro (thorough).
thorofarc thoroughfarc), thru (through).
thruout (throughout), catalog (catalogue),
prolog (prologue), decalo9 (decalogue),
demagog (demagogue) and pcdagog (ped-
s1ogue1
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-09-16
Oeem's Acme Hall.

in serving you, Oehm's Acme Hall
stands ready To make il.
Whatever you need for man or boy in
wearing apparel can be found here, bet
ter and cheaper. without going all over
town. its complete under one roof
Mems Serge Suits $3.50, $40. and
$3.50.
Mems Cashmere Cheviot and worsted
in weights $3.50 1915, and
$15. They'er worth 81. 30 to So.
more.
Mems Straw Hats.
Jumbo Braid Straws 9Sc.
Stylish Mackinaws 81 and $l.25.
Fine English Split Braids Sl.5O.
Mems Summer Underwear
Fine Ballbriggan 10 colors, soc.
Imported Ballbriggan colors. 81,
and $l.25.
The thinest gauza of high quality
81
Silk Underwear, 81. 30.
Mems Negligce Shirts.
The Dollar Madras Shirts 69c.
Fine Imported Madras 81.
Silk Front Shirts. silk from seam
to seam 81
silk bosom Shirts soc. All in the
latest and most desirable colors
and patterns.
Meet your friends in our waiting
rooms. check your bundles. free. Tcle-
gram blanks. telephone, every accom-
modation is at your service.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-09-16
SHE NEVER WAS A BOY.

when l come home the other night
With an ugly lookin eye
That had got into fight,
Poor ma commenced To cry.
But when told pa how IL was
He clapped his hands for joy
And told me I'd done bully. cause
Once he had been boy.
"Boys will be boys" ! heard him say.
"They won't he otherwise,
And the ore that learns 10 fight his way
j. the one that wins the prize.
When ] was his age. flghtin was
Ny greatest earthly joy
But ma. she kept ON cryin. cause
She never was hoy.
MY golly. hut I'd hate to be
A girl with fluffy hair,
And always prim as A Il G,
With clothes too clean to weari
When ma was small. | s'pose she was
Red checked and sweet and COY.
But, oh, the fun that missed her cause
She never was boy!
-Clcveland Leader.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-09-16

II is said that Thomas \. Scott was
the disc"vcrcr u both Andrew Carnegie
and the late Frank Thomson. The former
was telegraph operator in Scoti's office.
showed himself frugal and industrious
and on one ar two occasions demon
stratcd his ability to meet an emergency.
Colonel Scott picked out Frank Thomson
from among the young engineers in the
employ Of the Pennsylvania railroad and
put him an ditlicrlt path, which h.
was able To walk successfully
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-09-16

why does he make all those motions
with his arm before he pitches the balls''
"Thosc are signals to the catcher. The
two men always work In concert -
Dear me! Is that the concert pitch
I've heard about 10 oftenY" Y"-Chicage
Tribune.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-09-16

Creditor (dvterminedly) u shall call
at your house every week until you pay
this account. sir
Debtor Tin the blandest of tonesl-
Then. sir there seems every probability
of our acqnaintanceship ripening into
friendship Tit Bits
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-09-16

Indiana and Texas will soon be the
principals in an event showing what
progress the friendly feeling between the
north and south has made. This event
Is the return to Tcrry's Texas rangers OF
the battlcilag which WAS taken from
them during the civil war. At the last
session Of the Indiana legislature the re-
quest for the return "f the liaG was made
by Texas aud il was complied with. The
day Of the return of the flag. which will
he Friday. Oct. q. is tn he celebrated in
Texas. Pictures of III" flag have been
sent there. and badges are now being
made in large numbers II has been de-
cidcd I" present two large silkcn banners
to the governors Of Texas and Indiana
in honor of the event.-New York Trib
n NJ
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-09-16
Rexnnd His Cnnncify.

"Wcll. Dave Henderson may think he
can fill Tom Reeds shoes and his toga.
hut he'll have to weaken on one thing"
What THAT
Toms tennis belt" Cleveland Plain
Dealer
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-09-16
An Australian puIpI, sensation.

The Rev MIR Dawson had an awk-
ward experience of bush life the other
Sunday During divine service at Run
nymede Victoria. a voice in solemn
tone pealed forth. DO not move. Mr.
Dawson, there's a snake at Your ell
bow The minister glanced around
and shuddered. for quite close was a
large tiger snake. quietly coiled up,
One Of the congregation seized a walk
ing stick. and after some confusion
among those present, succeeded in dis
patching the reptile. Melbourne Aus
tralaSian
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one of the strongest Fire Insurance
authorized. rs its Agent. TO sign and
deliver its policies. For the business.
i'll this line. that my friends throughout
the county have placed with me. | wish
hereby To return my thanks and at the
same time ask IA continuance of their
favorS in the future may he found
at the office of the Equitable Building &
Loan Association.
If. THos. u. JOHNSON, Agent
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The Stay al Home Was it hot in the
Philippines?
The Soldier-IIot, Why. actually. il
you wanted your steak rare you had to
keep it on ice until five minutes before
dinner. Even then il would sometimes
b. searched before you got through eat
Ing il. San Francisc. EXaminer.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-09-16

THE best investment of my life,
is what graduate says of his tuition
fee at Goldey Coml and Shorthand
College. Wilmington, Del. Get the
catalogue II is free.