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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-01-28
SAVAGE AND FEROCiOUS.
The Devil Dancers at CeyIon and Their
Mysterious Ways.

The Devil Dancers at CeyIon and Their
Mysterious Ways.
The real Singhalese devil dancers
In Ceylon are ferocIous and savage
fellows. Their dances are revolving
and horrible. But their profession is
popular and affords Il royal living for
the men who go into it, There is a
superstition among the Singhalese that
when Il man falls sick lie is supposed
to he afflicted by the devil. In order
to rid him of the disease the devil
dancers are called i'm Ia proptiaic the
demon. Two or more of them go by
night Ia the sick mans house. il front
of which a sman. square mclosurr,
about six feet high. has been made
of grasses and palm leaves. This an
swerS the purpose of the green room
nj a theatre. The men appear at first
without masks and with long yellow
grass streamcrs hanging from their
heads and waists The only light east
on the scene is by torches made Of
sticks. round which pieces of cloth are
wrapped. dipped in oil. To the muSi"
OF n tamtan. kept up on one note. the
dincerS sing u pecu.ar wild funeral
dirge. in which the spectators often
join.
The dancers begin by slowly moving
about. stretching the right foot and
bringing ,he left up tn il. and appear
aS il they were searching FOR same
thing. during which the singing sounds
like crying. They are then ikirg the
devil Ia appear. There are twenty four
different sorts Of devils. and. after the
first part. the dancers are constantly
changing their clothes % repr,'s M the
entire species: sump wear maSkS. some
don jaws nd terrible teeth reaching
to til" ears. 1hc jaws open and close
in u very realistic manner.
4 dance lStS over two nights. as the
whole twenty devils have all 10
be prrsonated before the particular IL
mon who is afl'ictng tie sick man is
pitched on. When he gives sis:ns cf
his presence the dancers 90 into "A sort
Of frenzy. which increases as he takes
possession of them: tie tam-tam beats
faster ana faster. the chanting grows
into wells the men whirl and stamp
and the bells on their ankles jingle and
clash.
Al This stage the dancers appear to
he looking for some object to give tn"
devil in sacrifice. and into which ne
pay pass. y chicken is usually offered
hy the friend of the sick man. and this
unfortunate bird is seized upon. twist
cd and tormcntcd and bitten between
the false teeth. until the dancers. worn
out move slower and slower. and the
chicken sinks into sort of trance.
which is the sign tnat the devil has
accepted the sacrifice. and is willing
10 pass from the man into the bird.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-01-28

a cow is the last creature one would
expect to see with earrings. yet every
cow in Belgium must wear them now
The director general of agriculture has
issued a regulation that all animals oi
the bovine species are TO wear earrings
as soon as they have attained the age
of three months Breeders are oblig-
cd 10 keep an exact account of the ami
mails raised by them. and the ring. on
which is engraved the number. is fast
oned in the animals ear to prevent the
substitution OF one animal for another
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-01-28

In Switzerland they have commenc-
ed making Photographic clocks and
watches which. it appears. leave any
thing heretofore accomplished far in
the shade. by merely pressing the but
ton of the new timepiece. it pronounces
the hour distinctly. The alarms call
to the sleeper. Its six o'clock; get up"
There are some which even add the
words. Now. don't go TO sleep again. !"
The form can be changed to suit the
buyer and make the warning more ~
less emphatic. This application of the
photographic principle is due TO n
French matchmaker settled at Geneva.
He introduces into clocks and watches
little slabs of vulcaniZed rubber. on
which the uesired words are traced in
grooves corresponding to the hours
and fractions of hours.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-01-28

Weeds get the mastery at the start
because they are always adapted to the
soil in which they grow. In making
rapid growth weed sends its roots out
in every direction. seizing all the sup
plies in the soil and starving other
plants. II not soon removed the large
weeds shade the plants of the crop and
also appropriate all the moisture with
in reach. II the weeds are destroyed
when very young then the crop takes
possession. rendering it more difficult
for the next lot of weeds to thrive
Land cannot grow two crops at the
same time. and as long as the weeds
have a place they take as much plant
food from the soil as is removed by
crops
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-01-28
rha nirin- sni.,er

There is nothing new in the diving
bell Long before man thought he in
vented il. the water spider knew all
about il.
The water spider shins down reed.
dragging his diving hell with him. and
anchors it under water on "A level keel.
so that the air ii contains keeps the
water out.
When this air becomes foul. the
spider swims to the top. captures a
bubble with fiirt of its tail and car
ries II down to the bell for future ref
erence
There the spider lives in snug COM
fort and no storm disturbes his lowly
home.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-01-28

Nickel is moucrn metal. II was not
in use nor known till l1la. II has
now largely taken the place of silver
in plated ware. aud rs an alloy with
steel il is superior TO any other metal.
for II is not only non corrout"m it.
self. but il transfers the same quality
Ia ,secl; even when combined as low
as five per cent il prevents oxidation.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-01-28
The Fishing o,,er

Chinese and Indian fishermen have
an ingenious way of training the otter.
They catch the small cub and put u
collar round the throat. The little
creature. finding itself unable for days
together To swallow anything il catches
gives up trying to do 81. and finally
believes for the rest of its life that an
otter can only swallow such food rs
ID receives direct from its master )
hand. and. accordingly 1t faithfully
brings to the bank all the flsh IL cap.
lures
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-01-28

Paris contains more trees than any
city in the world. which is the reason
why its streets and avenues are $
beautiful. These trees are principal,
of three kinds-the chestnut and aca
cia. such as line the Champs Elysees
and the lime tree. which grows II
such abundance in the Bois de Bou
logne and on certain of the outer bouie
wards
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-01-28

No doubt. some of our readers are
pioneers in the culture of Crimson
clover. If so. our advice is to let. at
least. one field on the road get into full
bloom before cutting 1t or turning it
under 1t will be the greatest adyer-
tisement you can have Passcrsby
will carry the news for miles. and your
farm will be marked all through the
season II is cheap way to adver-
Use
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-01-28

OFchuFu 0uu saruen.
Potash fertilizers are the best for
stone fruits.
Scab is the common black scurfy
spots on fruit
The peach will thrive best if grated
on plum stocks.
Land unfit for cultivation may be
planted to trees to good advantage.
Trash in the orchard often offers a
hiding place for insect pests.
II requires a healthy tree to produce
good. sound fruit.
Dry earth is the best material In
which to pack sweet potatoes for long
keeping.
Sheep in the orchard do well. They
eat the wormy apples without choos-
ing.
BE ready to protect the trees from
rabbits. as soon as there has been a
hard. killing frost.
The nursery price OF fruit tree is
but small part of its actual cost by
the time 1t reaches the bearing age,
Hence II Is not good economy TO buy
cheap trees.
Short forked trees. and those with
the main branches; all diverging from
one place are not ht to plant. They
are certain to split sooner or later.
Old orchards may be renovated by
plowing shallow. and thoroughly ma
nuring. pruning and whitewashing the
trees so as to get the soil and trees in
good condition.
Blighted leaves or branches on fruit
trees should be cut off at once and
burned. otherwise the disease soon
spreads from branch to branch. killing
as IL goes.
In nearly all cases healthy vigorous
trees are more free from insect denre-
dations and disease than weak plants.
The ounce is one of the best ship
ping fruits that can be grown. II oc-
cupies little room, for it makes a
scrubby growth. II can be propagated
by cuttings.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-01-28
LOVE SONG

OH. better than sta $ or sun.
Oh. better than .oon or foam
Of the broken way in summer cave
When the green sea thunders home:
oh. better ..Ian sw llow's flight
Ger the clear Stined dawnnc pale.
Or the long delight ,hro' the roSc-steep-
ed night
OF the love-drunk nightingale;
Yea better than angels song
That wins with q love divine
Is the light that wakes in thine eyes
when breaks
My soul from my lips to thine.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-01-28

Lightning recently brought about the
discovery of I'M Eiruscan tomb near
Noltorra. II strucN an old pine tree on
hillock ard in cutting down the rem
nants of the tree the workmen founi
the top Of the scpulcher under the
roots.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-01-28

4 German biologist says that the two
sides of u face are never alike. I'm two
eases ont of llve the eyes are out ~
line; one cre is stronger than the other
In seven persons ont of ten aud th..
right eye is generally higher than the
left.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-01-28

The earliest known statue is one that
has been recovered from an Egyptian
tomb 1t is that Of II shcikh. or head
man of village is made of wood
with eyes of glass. and evidently .
portrait. II is 5000 years old.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-01-28

Feed the SOW literally cn grail
which is not too heating Keep :
trough of wheat bran where she car
rct il at all times. 10 not fcet to-
much corn ard sic will he ready =. f..r.
low a good. healthy litter OF rr.s.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-01-28

Cows are prevented from kicking
Nhilc being MIXED by using a device
consisting Of . wooden or metal bar
TO be fastened TO the animals leg by
straps above and below the knee Joint
80 prevent her from bending the leg.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-01-28

Fifty pounds of honey are annu-
ally produced by u hive of 1000 bees.
In five years the bees will have in
creased to 5u,UIO.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-01-28
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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-01-28

In thu streets ard suburbs of London
there are now not only -" fountains
for human beings hui "Ni large
trouGhs for horses and cattle and 41o
small troughs for sheep and dogs.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-01-28
An Aibino Squirrel.

One of the very rare albino squirs
was trapped recently by Maine hr
or. There il not colored hair in
white fur. and the eyes are of brigi
pink
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-01-28
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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-01-28

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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-01-28

an AYRSHIRE BULL.
entirely disinterested claim that they
herd of partly pure-bred cows For ex-
ample. the progeny OF a good COW with
fair record would be greatly i'm
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by the use of an Ayrshire bull. and
they can he highly recommended for
that purpose.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-01-28
Cows with Earrings.

GOod looker she is GOOD cow, Il
verse is invariably true.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-04-25
MRS. GEORGES TRIAL.
Closing Argument for the Defense
Requests as to the Judges Charge.

CANTON, o., April 24.-Attorney J.. j.
Grant occupied the whole day in opening
the on behalf OF the State in the
trial OF Mrs. George. The courtroom was
filled as it has not been at any other stage
OF the proceedings. During the noon ad-
Journment attorneys and students got pos
session OF the press chairs and for half an
hour, until a bailiff appeared, reporters were
unable to work Mrs George sat with
downcast eyes during most Of the proceed
ilgs OF the day. She seemed more affect
ed by Mr.. Grants summing up OF the case
than by any other incident Of the trial.
During the day attorneys for each side
presented their req9ests as TO the charge OF
instructed that the alleged promise to marry.
the failure TO keep IL. the promises OF any
money consideration. the alleged settlement
IN Allegheny. the divorce and the payment
Tor III, the relations between the accused and
the deceased and that all OF the testimony
as 10 Mrs. Georges grievances against Sax
ton shall be cited 10 the jury by the Judge
as not being any Justification. excuse or de-
tense for the homicide, but mere subjects
Tor consideration In determining the degree
eh hhs Of 9o t ! aeeu aad TIE he mental sSa1s respon-
nat the general weaki ess of the alibi de-
Tel sc shall be recited TO the jury in con-
nection With instructions that an alibi for
the defense must cover the whole period
or must prove. beyond all doubt, the impos-
sioillty OF the accused being at the scene
OF the homicide when IL occurred.
The defense asked the court TO charge
the jury that the homicide must be proven.
ana the accused guilty OF il, before any
threats are considered against the accused
and that the threats are only to be con-
sidered In determining the degree of the
homicide after II mas been otherwise es-
tabllshed. They also asked that the court
charge that the accused is not to be pref
udlced by reason OF the defendant not hay-
Ing taken the stand and that the evil
dence or one addicted 10 the opium habit
Is not credible.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-04-25
FELL In HIS ELKHART HOME
AND DIED soon AFTERWARDS OF
CONCLUSION OF THE BRAIN.
Career of a PenniIess Orphan Who
craft by His own Perseverance,.

ELKHART, ILL.,, April 25.-Ex-Governor
and former United States Senate Richard
J. Oglesby died at his residence, Oglehurst.
in Elkhart, at los o'clock this afternoon.
The immediate cause of his death was a
fall. his head striking the sharp ledge of a
piece of furniture. The remote cause was
vertigo, which caused the fall. The blow
made a sharp dent in the right side OF the
temple, from which the blood freely flowed.
Death resulted from conclusion of the
brain. His son John was the first to reach
him, and he was carried to a couch in the
main hallway. DR.. c. B. Taylor. the family
physician, was Immediately but
arrived only a few moments before the ex-
Governor expired. The end came in about
an hour from the discovery of the body on
the floor. He was unconscious from the
time OF his fall until he died, and gave no
sign of recognition of the members of his
family. A low groan as he was lifted to the
couch was the only indication of life. Gath
cred about the former Governor when he
died were the members of the family who
are now at Oglehurst, his wife and his sons
John and Richard j., jr. Robert is in Jop-
lin. Mo-, and Jasper, the youngest son. is at
college in the East. His daughter Felicite
is in Paris, while another daughter, Mrs.
C. A. Snider, lives in Kansas City. 1t is
thought that the Governors body will be
kept until the daughter Felicite reaches
home. The body has been embalmed and
no arrangements for the funeral have been
definitely made. The interment will be in
Elkhart Cemetery.
Ex-Governor Oglesby would have been
seventy-1ve years old on the 18th of next
July. He was married a second time TWEEN
ty-five years ago last November.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-04-25
FAVORS ROMAN METHOD.
Preacher Advocates a Tar
pefan Rock for Criminals.

April 2i-Dr. Daniel r. Brow
err, one of the most prominent physicians of
Chicago. in a lecture, advocated the estab-
lishment of a Tarpeian rock in Chicago,
unless the city secures a new code of crimi-
nal law. He said: THE percentage of crimi-
mails has increased so rapidly in the United
States that we now have one habitual or
hereditary criminal in every thousand per-
sons. Criminals propagate, marry and null
tiply unrestrained. and unless we change
same rate they have In the past until II is
appalling TO contemplate the result. If Chi
cago does not soon have a new code OF
criminal laws then IL would be wiser to
have a Tarpeian rock. like the Romans did.
from which malefactors and degenerates
might be thrown 10 death. We should have
law controlling marriage, so that degen-
eracy may be checked by preventing the
union OF criminal. diseased or lunatic
couples"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-04-25
Arrest of S. h. Downey.

LANCASTER. Pa, April 24-One OF the
most important arrests I'm the great counter
feiting conspiracy was made In this city to-
day by Capt Burns of the secret service.
Samuel B. Downey, an outside revenue COL
lector. was taken into custody and held in
$1,000 bail for trial. Chief Burns arrived
here from Philadelphia this afternoon and.
after a brief consultation with Revenue Col
lector Hershey. they learned that Downey
was expecting TO be taken into custody, and
was then in consultation with his attorneys.
Proceeding to the lawyers office they placed
Downey under arrest and took him before
United States Commissioner Montgomery,
who held him in 5000 bail for further hear
ing. Downey was unable TO procure a
bondsman and the secret service chiefs to-
night took him to Philadelphia, where he
was placed in the county jail. Downing Is
charged with furnishing TO Jacobs and Ken
dig respecting the movements
of the government detectives who were In
vestgating the alleged counterfeiting OF
revenue stamps. The secret service officers
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-04-25
RIOTS In ARKANSAS.
Trouble Between Striking Miners md
WOuId-Be Workers.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, April 24.-The sit
uation in the coal mining strike in the west
ern part of this State. which has been on
for three weeks. is becoming badly strained.
AT soma places small riots have already
occurred Some six thousand miners are on
strike In Arkansas and the Indian Terri
tory and the mines are practically at a
standstill. Information has been received
that the field is to be flooded with negro
miners from North Carolina. Judge Rogers,
OF the United States Court at Fort Smith.
has issued an injunction restraining miners
and others from interfering with any ono
desiring to work the mines and Governor
Jones has issued a counter order declaring
that the peace OF the State demands the ex-
clusion OF the negroes and authorizing the
sheriff of Sebastian county TO prevent their
landing in Arkansas. The Governor declares
that while 1t Is necessary that the mines
should be worked 1t is more important that
the peace OF the State be preserved and de-
clares he will employ every power he pos
SesSeS to that end.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-04-25
New Jersey Gins. Strike.

BRIDGETON, N. j., April PA COM
mittee of business men to-day accompanied
President Hayes. of the Bottle Workers
National Association, to the office OF the
Cumberland Glass Company and there held
a long conference with Clement w. Shoe
maker, the head of the company. This Is
the first time that Hayes and Shoemaker
have met since the glass workers strike
began. The proceedings were secret. but
President Hayes said after the conference
that the meeting was a friendly one. and
that he Is confident an agreement can soon
be reached which will terminate the strike.
The Cumberland Company is acting solely
for itself. but 1t is believed the other manu-
facturers would gladly accept any arrange
ment which would be satisfactory to the
Cumberland officials. In consequence OF the
brighter prospects expected as the outcome
or the conference the strikers public meet
ing. which was to be held at the opera house
this week. has been abandoned.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-04-25
Seizure. mt Other Points.

HASTINGS. Neb.. April A.-Internal Rev
enue Collector Stewart to-day seized $50
cigars in the hands OF local retail dealers
bearing bogus revenue stamps. The cigars
were manufactured by Factories 31l1 and
1859 OF the Ninth Pennsylvania district.
NORFOLK. Va. April A.-Deputy rev.
enue collectors have seized upwards OF
1860 cigars here bearing the bogus revenue
stamps issued by Lancaster. Pa. parties.
II IL said but 81 a thousand was charged
for them
DUBUQUE, Ia. April A.-Collector Pat.
terson to-day seized a large quantity OF CD
gars bearing counterfeit revenue stamps
Deputies are raiding the entire district and
many thousand cigars have been seized
LYNCHBURG. Va, April 2i-Deputy
Collector Cleland X. Nelson. under orders
from Collector Agnew. to-day seized 6o.oo0
Of the Lancaster. Pa. cigars from the
Jacobs factory.
TOLEDO. o.. April A-Revenue officers
to-day seized 3o.ooo cigars With counterfeit
stamps. The total seized in this city is now
over 70.ooo.