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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-17
MIL Hands strike at Milton.

Pensacola, Fla, Sept. ia telephone
message from Milton says that mill hands
at that place struck to-day, shorter hours
and a small increase of wages being the
chief differences. No communication can
be had with Bagdad and Bay Point. but at
the latter place the strike is said to be also
In effect
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-17
A Great Day at Cochran.

Cochran. Ga, Sept. 15.-Three thousand
visitors came to Cochran to-day TO enjoy
the barbecue and horse swappers' conven-
ton. Congressman Lewis and others ad-
dressed the crowd.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-17
WORK OF THE AUGUST STORM.
Lives and Property Lost on the North
Carolina Coast.

Raleigh. N. C.. Sept. 1.-THE weather
bureau here has the details of the death
and damage by the great August hurri-
cane along the coast of North Carolina.
1t appears that twenty-five lives were
lost, the greater part of them being fisher
men drowned at Swan Island. The wind
blew at the raie of 40 miles an hour but
only in spurts. While many of the marsh
ponies were drowned, great many escap-
ed. and the same was the case as to cat
tie.
: The greatest loss of all was to crops on
the mainland. II is said this amounted to
a half million dollars. The rainfall was
greatest at Hatteras, eight inches in forty
eight hours.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-17

Hartford, Conn, Sept. 16.-Frank Good
rich, produce peddler, aged So years. of
Wethersfield. to-day murdered Mary Ban
ming, 15-year-old girl of that place, and
then committed suicide. Jealousy is be-
leved to have caused the crime.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-17
John A. HaIdeman Dead.

Louisville, Sept. 16.-Mr John A. Halde-
man, business manager of the Evening
Times, son of Mr. w. N Haldeman
president of the Courier-Journal company
died at his home in this city late tonight
after a lingering illness.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-17

Rochester, N. Y, Sept. 16-Fire. this
afternoon, destroyed the slx-story Ira s
Debro box factory and the j. H. Chase
Touring mills, four-story building be-
sides damaging adjoining property. Loss
100000.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-17
-"well. little chap" said the !

well, little chap" said the stranger in
the family, picking up one of the children
what are you going to be when you're a
MANI" Muffin" said the child. "Notbins9
Why so?" asked the stranger. Because y,
said the child, I'm little girl."-Tit
Bits.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-17

Caroline Brown, who has just died at
Lisburn, England, was born on the field
of Waterloo while the battle was raging,
on Nov. IS, 1916
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-17
penth of Mrs. 4. Nv. CIisbx.

Thomasville, Ga, Sept l6-Mrs. Clisby,
wife of DR.. A. w. CHsby, the well known
Presbyterian divine and educator, died
&his morning at her home in this city.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-17
indicted for Inciting Riot.

Pana, H., Sept 16-The grand jury has
indicted the officers of the Penwell and
Pana Coal Companies for melting riot
during the miners strike last April
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-17
ChicISasaws chose Ream.

Ardmore, I. T.. Sept. 16.-The Chicka-
saw legislature to-day elected r. /.
Reams, national agent of the nation. over
Alex Rennie, Jr., the present incumbent
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-17
Nine Men sunocnted.

Berlin, Sept 16.-Nine men were suffo-
Gated as the result of an explosion which
occurred in a coal mine at Redan, Prussia,
to-day.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-17

Abdul Hamid. Sultan of Turkey, Is a
skillful and interchangeable chess player
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-17
samoa stin Discussed.

Samoa sti,l greatly exercises the press.
The opinion seems TO be about unanimous
that the new agreement, If il comes in
force, must be modified. Al the foreign
office the officials are very reticent re-
garding the matter. An official empowered
10 speak told the Associated Press cor
respondent that Baron Speck Won Stern
berg, the German commissioner who has
been III at Samoa, has been grated sick
leave Indefinitely.
The propositions submitted by the com
missioners are now being considered bv
the three governments, and il is seriously
hoped and expected that all the points at
issue VIII be finally and amlcably ad-
Justed.
The terrific transforms In the whole
eastern part of Southern Germany did
great damage. The temperature dropped
almost to the freezing point in many To-
calities. Much snow fell In the Bavarian
Alps and even in the valleys. The liar
rose suddenly. Munich was overlooked,
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-05-20
HER FIRST RIDE IN A LIFT.
Nearly Parniyycd with Fear md
Yelled 10 he Rescued.

One Of the most ahSurdly comical scenes
That ever took place outside Of the stage
of n farce comedy was enacted down mt the
Moses hnilding recently. II happened in
the clcvator-that elevator that is So IA
miliar TO the business people having occa-
sion 10 use it, Pretty safe it Is to say
that not very many records would he
smashed Ivy II on n race track Ii seems
Ia be afflicted with n chronic case Of spring
fever, making its movements necessarily
slow and painful-painiul for the passcn-
gers at least
The other afternoon IN Old negro WON
an. with all the trademarks Of he coun-
try. stepped ging"rly into the cage from
the iifth story How she ever got up there
heaven only knows. Johnny Hanson. who
guides the dcSiinics Of the lift. sized up
the old sister and determined To see II
the ups and downs of his life could not
have II little variety When the old wom-
an had got all nf her anatomy In the cage
and the door YVES clicked TO- Johnny gave
the rope quick jerk. sending the ma
chine shooting down into space faster than
IL had ever done before
The startling results were even more
than he had hargaintsl for With n yell
Of horror the cid woman threw her arms
about his neck with. save me. honey,
for de- l.amhs sake. 3" and il would have
been AN easier task Ia comfort Rachel
mourning for her children. Every floor
that was reached ON the downward jour
ney seemed Il haven Of refuge 10 the old
soul. who begged piteouSly To lie me git
ont. Firally the ground floor was
reached, and when the door was slid back
and she was told 10 light the deep
breath Of thankfulncsS was something too
eloquent for words. - Montgomery Adver-
.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-05-20

am sinner, ! am lost by reason OF my
Iransgressions, but Christ has paid IL all
My Lord and my God. my life. my par
don. my heaven Lord Jesus. | hail thccl'
on, II you could only understand tho
worth Of that sacrifice which have repre-
scented 10 you under figurc-if You could
understand the worth of that sacrifice
this whole audience would this moment
accept Christ and hc saved.
We Co away IN or back into history "a
get some illustration hy which we may SGT
forth what Christ has done for us. We
need not 20 81 far saw vehicle behind
runaway horse dashing through the
street. n mother and her two children in
the carriage The horse dashed along rs
though 80 hurl them 10 death. and n
mounted policeman. with u shout clearing
the way and the horse at full run, at
tempted to s,'izc those runaway horses Ia
save - calamity, when his own horse fell
and rolled over him He was picked up
| half dead. Why were our sympathics 50
stirred. Because be- was badly hurt and
hurt for others. But tell you today Of
| how Christ. the son of God. on the blood
red horse uf sacrifice, came for our rescue
and rode down the sky and rode unto
death for our rescue. Are not YOUR hearts
touched: That WAS sacrifice for you
and me. q thou Vi 10 didst ride on the
rcd horse ~ sacrifice. come and ride
through this world on the white horse az
| victory,
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-05-20

Stories are often told of the way the
class Of journalists called liners regard
every event from the standpoint of their
own special work \ writer in The Corn
hill says that one Of them coming home
one night discovered n man inscnsibc NJ
his threshold, ard, with great presence oi
mind. without losing n moment. he called
out 10 his wife. Quick, my dear; bring
light; here's IA paragraph lying on the
doorsteps!'
AS another liner was walking along
the quays Of Dublin man rushed past
him and jumped over the wall into the
Iiffcy. The journalist Immediately looked
at his watch. " How provoking" he tx
claimed. IT'S 4 o'clock. and I'm too late
for the last edition of The Evening Mail. "
and, addressing the suicide struggling in
the water. he added. AN rinht. my boy
I'll give You good paragraph in the
morning papers
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-05-20

The lttlr son 80 Law Director Hogsett
evidently believes That there are occasions
when the good citizen is justified in tax
ing the law int" his own hands.
Every night Before retiring the little
chap carefully places u toy pistol beneath
his pillow.
or course they have laughed Mt him,
telling him that he might wake up some
fine morning and find that pistol, pillow
and all had disappeared together.
For he certainly has the reputation Of a
sound sleeper.
But the other night his mother awoke
and remembered that sonnet hing had been
left unlocked in the lower part Of the
house 30 she quietly stole down the
stairs and attended Ia the errand She
was on her way back aud was slowly
ascending the stairs when hoarse little
whisper assaulted her ears:
who's that
She looked up quickly. and there ON the
top step. outlined against the gloom, stood
"a tiny white figure And the figures arm
was outstrctch,d. and in the small hand
was a cleaning toy pistol
OF course he knew her rs soon as she
spoke and WAS presently hack in bed
again. with his precious shooting iron he
meath his head
Al the table next morning he gravcly
remarked
at WAS mighty lucky thing for you,
mamma, that you spoke when you did y
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-05-20
D. II. LEWIS.

sells good fresh Groceries and Dry Goods and gives
down weight and full measure. He takes this
method of inviting you to become one of his GUS
toners at the beginning of this new year He will
appreciate your trade sell you goods cheap as
possible and guarantee satisfaction.
d. III. LEWIS Snow Hill, Md.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-05-20

mr.. rnimRE~ breaches on Personal
Responsibilities. Taking His Text
FROM tn. HandwritInR on the Wall
mt Babylon.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-05-20

Irthe Baby is Cutting Tceth,

BE sure and use that old and well-tricd
remedy, Mrs. WINsIOw'S SOOTHING
SYRUP for children tccthing. II soothes
the child, softcns the gums, allays all
pain, cures wind collie and is the best
remedy for diarrhpa. Twenty five
cents bottle. IT Is THE BEST OF
ALL.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-05-20
Daily Life of the Busy Actress.

Tho actress has little time for social life
The more successful she il the less lcislr,
she has and the greater inroads her work
makes upon her time and strength II II
often genuine regret Ia have 10 decline
much Of the delightful hospitality extend
ed To her. but this is "a denial she must
urge upon herself, according to her own
good Judgment. whether it must always
be work first and play afterward She ha,
no right TO come to her evenings work
tagged and tired from "a round of teas and
calls. She Injuries herself and her art. and
she is not dealing fairly with her audience
She Is up late every night, and. although
| do not believe In wasting "a whole morn
Jig In bed. she cannot have more than
sufficient sleep II she breakfasts Mt 10. and
If she is wise She will take u rest before
her early dinner. She must remember
that her health and strength mean every.
thing TO hcr.-Niola Allen in Ladies'
Home journal
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-05-20

In "a recent message To The town council
the mayor of kemmcr'r. Wy. SAYS. The
cemetery Is the first sign al civilization
In the early territorial days Of that now
model state il was frequently observed
that the cemetery was truly the most civ
ilizing agent employed in the civilization
of the uncivilizrd element Denver Post.
Planning For Future Pleasures.
Josephine is 50 thoughtful.
"In what way
Shc has had the rustic of her silk pet
iicoat taken 10y rhonograph for fear she
will forget il when it Is out Of style -
Chicago Record
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-05-20
PocoMoKE RIVER LINE
Baltimorc-Sn Snow Hill Route.

Snow Hill Route.
The Steamer PocOmoke leaves Snow
Hill 1T & o'clock IA. m, on every Monday
and Thursday stopping at Mataponi.
Pocomokc City a. IN Powells. Rcho-
both, Cedar Hall, Pitts Wharf. Shell
town. Onancock go p. m, Finney's,
Tangier Island 400 p. m, Crisficld 6
p. m, arriving i'll Baltimore o'clock
next morning.
Returning the Steamer leaves Balti-
more from pier foot of South street at
300 y. m, every Tuesday and Friday
for points named. arriving at Crisfield
1 Il. m. Tangicr Island j Il. m, Oman
cock 80 Il. M. Pocomokc City 100
y. m. Snow Hill 3.3O p. m
I. \. JOYNES. Gen. Superintendent
I. MURDOCH, Passenger Agent.
J. SAWYER WILSON, JR.. Freight
Agt.. Baltimor {. d.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-05-20
Christ Outyveighs All.

But says the Christian. Am to I've al
lowed Ia get OF 81 easily" Yes II some
one should come and put on the other side
the scales all your impcrfcctions all your
enyies. all your jcalOIisies. all your incon
sistcncics Of life. they would not bulge
the scales with Christ on your side the
scales Go FREE There is no condemns
tion Ia them that are in Christ Jesus
Chains broken. prison houses opened. sins
partloned. Go free. Weighed in the bal
nnccs and nothing. nothing wanted Oh.
what n glorious hope Will you accept IL
this day. Christ making up for what you
lack Christ the atoncment for all your
sins. Who will accept him? viii not this
VIII Die audience say: II am insufficient,
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-05-20

Rich t'nclc-Arc you always so quiet,
Willie:
Willir\ No. but ma said she'd give me
quarter II behaved and didn't say any
thing about your bald head i Harper
Bnrnr
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-08-31

The people of Kansas feel their disappointment
very keenly in not being able to welcome the ndom
liable and heroic Funston Since he has re-enlisted
the turnips are willing, and several cyclones that
were contemplating a visit, are standing pat. Even
Mary Ellen Lease is seriously reconsidering her
promise not to mention Bryan l6 to l, until his
return.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-08-31

PROF. PICKERING is in Kingston, Jamaica, Sc
Letting location for new observatory. The pro-
fessor wants to be careful and not take too much
jamaica else the interference of foreign powers
will cause miscarriage in his calculations.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-08-31

CANADA's cup goes to Chicago clean three
straight. Her yacht Beaver was superb on dress
parade but when speed was necessary quality, she
trotted through the water like blind beaver with
half tree in her nozzel Now if the Columbia
wins, that boundary line never will be settled
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-08-31

The venerable blind chaplain of the senate
recently exclaimed that he would give hundred
dollars for one look at Mckinley. There great
many men who not blind who wouldn't sacrifice a
dead rat for this 'honored' privilege.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-08-31

MANY man in here who has the appearance of
being practically dead, will, like the cyclone that
leaps from dark horizon, shake off their present
deep humiliation and degradation and again become
honest members of society.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-08-31

WE HAVE just received very fattering and
tempting offer from a patent medicine concern.
Thanks gentlemen, we used to be in that business
ourself and like you, got careless when the
suckers began sending their dough like fish
breaking for air hole after being almost suocated
under three feet of ice all winter
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-08-31

IT IS reported that the Emperor of China is
going insane. The way corner lots being auc-
toned off in his crownlets kingdom, is sufficient to
arouse the bats in the belfry Of even wooden Indian
Still, he has seen better days.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-08-31

THEY say that BILLY" Mason constantly keeps
huge chunk Of ice on his Uranium. 1t is not known
whether he is trying to freshen and renew growth
Of hair freeze out portion Of the hatred he has
for the man who hit Mark Hanna with loose turkey,
while the latter was in his company
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-08-31

FROM the Atlantic to the Pacific there is an
universal feeling of expectation among florists since
the Jersey Lily married De Battle. a new species
of lily of a much warmer Color they say, is of
the possibilities of the near future.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-08-31
N Q TIC

PERSONS receiving copies w 10
regular lists will please consider such as
sample copies. after reading, you conclude
MIRROR $ worthy patronage your
he'd
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-08-31

WHEN conscience is stif1ed and the tender sym
pathies of the heart which are budding and branch
ing out, are ruthlessl y shipped, the rank under
growth, which is the brute nature in man. will -four
ish and become all-consuming
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-08-31

The lock-step which has been in vogue in our
penitentiaries for almost century, is being rapidly
abolished. At best it only crude snowy, discip-
lnary rule, that had several grievous shortcomings
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-08-31

JOHu DcStu SAT Ill the Justice cndlT,
Dispensing justice with lOrdly air.
And Solomon in his palmy days
Never equaled John in wisdOm's ways.
Now rises the defendant in a huff,
And throwing front, to make his bluff,
Said: ITO proceed with trial we're not able,
The Judges goat eat the courts bible.'
1.-THE divil We say" his honor said,
81 pray the Lord me goats not dead.
Court wont adjourn! Yecan take the oath,
I'll let the witnesses kiss the goat.'
During a trial in one of the
southern states recently, a pigeon
flew into the court room. At this
writing we are unable to say
whether it was a carrier, domestic,
or stool pigeon.
Gambling is to be discouraged
at the coming international yacht
races, as neither yacht is permit
ted to have cent-ah-board.
Among the poor Irish, the rul-
ing fad is to bury a catfish with
the dead in lieu Of using the GUS
tomary clay pipes and forty drops
of whisky at wake. Ireland may
still be free.
Playwrights are something like
criminals. Poor runs will strand
either of them.
Since Birmingham, Ala, is to
have a ship canal, she auto-go
Mobile several better as a seaport.
Some Of the recruits now leaving
for Manila, declare they were roped
in.
Otis easy enough to criticise,
when from the front we're Miles
away.
While jury men always file in,
prisoners try to initiate them by
filing out.
A snake was discovered near the
Chicago River with hair on it's
head. Since this happened any
number of bald-headed men can
be seen near its shores.
A wild colored man has just been
caught in South Carolina who
keeps a holloweing for Grover
Cleveland. It must cost quite a bit
to advertise in this way.
A political club Of some repute,
whose members have been for
tunate in drawing their share of
the spoils, recently decided to
adopt new club motto. An Irish
member of the committee APP
pointed to frame a motto, con-
tended that the following motto
was just the stuff: look upward,
not down. Look forward, not back.
Lind hand"
A writer in the 0. P. News, says
that we inherit our criminal ma
lures from our parents. He ought
to be turned over to his dad, and
have that notion pounded out of
him with Single on the roof of
his pants.
How doth the busy, busy little bee
Improve each shining hour;
Likewise the willy politician
In striving to get in power
A statician of Rennes reports
that the inhabitants Of that place
were decreasing in stature. The
unprecedented rubber-necking 60
ing on there now will soon
overcome this discrepancy.
When a man leaves the court
room looking fatigued, or like
cabbage hit with a club, you can
bet doughnuts to peanuts that he
is Juggling out either five or ten
year sentence.
$$$
Current press report says, 'sthat
big trust of rubber tire manufac-
turers has been effected" If this
be true, bicycle riders who use
pneumatic tires will have to blow
more for them in the future.
Prophets are not making very
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-08-31

IT IS reported that Dewey had lost the main
spring in his speaking apparatus Perhaps this
accounts for that bottle of alcohol that Mckinley
purchased the other day
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-08-31

AT LAST Sampson is to be given a chance to
win immortal fame. The secretary of the navy has
decided to let him capture that serpent
on the Atlantic coast.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-08-31

The GLENCOE REGISTER has just begun feeling
its way it's 43 year. Editor Pryor must have
several kegs Of coin in the eft-hand corner of his
cellar by this time.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-08-31

WHEN man passes wealth, social standing
credit honor and host Of creditors, does he truly
feel and experience the intensity of what it is to
fall into prison
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-08-31

WEALTH to the rich spendthrift is as fatal to him
as it is to place fish in dirty puddle of water
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-08-31

WE HAVE received an invitation to attend the
State FSr Thanks, gentlemen. The only fair we
grace presence with just at present. is the
bill of fare.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-08-31

CAR REED has a fourteen year old (not thirteen
presidential bee humming around the preserves in
his head. Next.