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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-01-21

The research into popular beliefs is
IN absorbing and not proiitlcsS study.
scarcely day passes that We de- not
nm across some piece of superstition
hat dates. in one form or another.
from a far antiquity. Salt is spilled
,t table. and we jest with our neighhor
,v,r III" prospect Of Il quarrel. half
.clicving in the sign. though W" may
rot know tnat the Romans did III"
same. \ dog howls nj ni.'ht and we
recall the widespread belief that the
rowling Of The dog foret'liS death hut
-orsci that our early Aryan ancestors
,SSigicd To the dog the officer of mes
scIg,r from ne world Of spirits.
The everyday custom is aS old rs
humanity: the rursery jingle may b.
raced back To an origin in the worlds
,ahyhood. the familiar larry tale
which delights nineteenth century chill
lren is f"l "a in varying forms in all
Countries. pointing To u common origin
II remote age cmhodying old Aryan
MYTHS and giving uS interesting in
rormaiiun of the conceptions nf our
ancestors regarding nature and human
ife.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-01-21

The stories about the Frenchmen
,aiing snails are believed hy ma'iy
leople to have no foundation in fact.
but snails are eaten and 10 very con
siderable extent in France. Nearly
100000 pounds weight of snails are
sold daily in Paris markets Ia be eaten
by dwellers in that city. They ar"
.arefully reared for the purpose in eX
tcnsive snail gardens in the provinces
md fed on aromatic herbs To give them
fine flavor One such garden in Iii
Jon is said to bring in To its proprietor
several thousand francs n year.
Many Swiss cantons also contain
large snail gardens. where they are
-eared with great pains. They are not
only regarded as u great delicacy. but
are considered very nutritious. lily
yieniSts state that they contain II per
.ent heterogeneous matter and that they
are equal TO oysters in nutritive prop
rites
Snails are also extensively used as IN
lrticle of food in Australia. SDaiG
Italy and Egypt and Inc countries on
he African side of the Mediterranean.
Indeed. the habit of sna..s as food has
.xisied in various parts of Europe for
many centuries.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-01-21
The Baltimore Weekly Sun

The WEEKLY SUN PUBLISHES ALL THE
NEWS of each week, giving complete ac-
counts of all events of interest through
out the world. The WEEKLY SUN is
unsurpassed as an
AGRICULTURAL PAPER.
IL is edited by writers of practical ex
perience, who know what farming
means aud what farmers want in an
agricultural journal. Ii contains n.gu-
lar reports Of the work of the AGRHUL-
TuRAL experiment stations throughout
the country, of the proceedings of
farmers clubs and institutes. and the
discussion of new methods and ideas in
agriculture. It's MARKET REroRTS.
POULTRY DEPARTMENT and VETERINARY
column are particularly valuable to
country readers. The POULTRY DEPART
MEST is edited by wcll-known poultry
expert. and every issue contains praeti-
cal Information of value for poultry
raisers. Poultry on many farms has
become a great source of revenue. and
those interested in this profitable indus
try will find the Poultry Department Of
the WEEKLY SUN invaluable III the way
of suggestions. advice and information.
Every issue contains STORIES. Poems.
HOUSEHOLD AND puzzle COLUMNS, n
variety Of interesting and instructive
selected matter and other features,
which make il welcome visitor in city
and country homes alike.
One Dollar n year. Inducements to
getters-up of clubs for the WEEKLY
SUS. Both the Daily and Weekly Sun
mailed free of postage in the United
States. Canada and Mexico. Payments
invariably in advance. Address
A. ). ABELL COMPANY.
Publishers and Proprictors.
BALTIMORE, Mp.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-01-21

A Stricking Illustration of the differ
encc in the condition of the workin.
people Of Europe and those Of Amrr
ca is furnished by contrasting the
Stccra.e passengers who - West with
those that go East on the big Atlantic
steamers. Steamship doctors say that
en- the westward voyage they are nj
ways comp, He'd to use m"ny gallons of
dish fcctantS in the Stcrra.r. On the
eastward voyage they use none En-
igrantS from Europe To the United
States are headed together like So
many cattle. and lave in Il WAY that
would disgrace noble animals After
two or three years in America; when
they go back tn their homes. they de-
mand clean quarters and comfortable
hunks and the uSr of bathroom
When 'hcy 20 West they carry thrirbc
longingS tied up in Il handkerchief ~
damned into "a bag. When they 20
East they have II good trunk. and some
times several al them.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-01-21

An English war correspondent in a
Cuban prison sent for II tailor to make
him n suit of clothes. but on toe ar
rival of the man of the shears the
prisoner found he could only consult
with him through the bars. and had Ia
stand quite close To them Ia he mrasur-
ed. In few days. however. the tailor
again appeared on the scene with the
garments cut out and pinned together
for fitting on. and this he accomplished
10y stretching his arms through the
window bars as before until the fit
was 10 his mind correct.
When the correspondent came ia
wear this extraordinary suit n short
time after he found II most saiiSinc.
tory ard well fitting so much So that
II is being worn in London now with
much pride.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-01-21
AMONG THE POULTRY.
Many Points Which VIII he Found OF
!'en~fit To thu Po-ltry Raiser

Many Points which VIII Be Found Of
?~p~Ht q" the P".Itry Raiser.
Paralysis is caused by overfeeding
and lack OF exercise
Never feed sulphur in cold. damp
weather.
Wheat and buckwheat whiten the
flesh of fowls.
a hen that lays a large number OF
eggs is never sleepy or drOopy.
Reduce the winter stock OF poultry
as much as possible to layers.
In dressing fowls for market. care
must be taken not 10 break the skin.
In dressing fowls remove every
feather and pin feather before the
fowls --t cold.
The man who economies on the feed
of the fowls never gets eggs in winter.
In feeding scatter the grain widely.
so that all the fowls may have an equal
chance.
Trying to stimulate egg production
with condiments does more harm than
good.
Hens will not lay when their combs
are frosted. Prevent this by giving
them warm quarters.
While fowls need to be kept warm
and dry. they also need exercise and
fresh air.
Dry-picked turkeys command much
better prices than scalded ones. Medi-
um weights are the best.
To fatten fowls feed corn.
To keep a hen in good condition for
laying she should exercise for a part
IF her food. Slow feeding promotes
digestion.
One advantage with poultry on the
farm is that they pick up much that
would otherwise go to waste.
Keep the quarters clean and well
ventilated. The fowls cannot be
healthy if the quarters are unclean.
In nearly all cases if the hens get
sore feet or humble foot. it is because
he roosts are too nigh.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-01-21

One point that should never be neg
ected in the care OF poultry. either old
II young. especially in hot weather. is
o see that they have an abundant sup
ply OF fresh water; and this is neg
ected on many farms where there is
no running water. Some one person
should make the watering of poultry
MS or her special work. and see that
he water vessels are filled at least
vice every day have made this my
special care for several years past and
nave got much larger per cent OF
Eggs than did when this work was left
% any one Ia do who happened TO
.hink OF IT, The fact is that TO make
poultry profitable /, must be well cared
'or. and if this cannot he done. the less
Kept on the place the better. No profit
could be realized from either hogs or
cattle if they We're neglected and left
o chance care of any one who hap
pened to think of them. as is the poul-
Try on many farms.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-01-21

Teasing of Young animals on the
rarm should never he tolerated |, may
ne very funny 10 see the young things
make use OF their tender horns and
stamping of feet. etc. hut as they grow
older often become vicious. and then
some day in fit of bad ;emfcr ihcy
are liable Ia iniure some memacf ut
The family. or strangers which ma,
happen to be passing by are very likely
10 be attacked by vicious animals
Give all animals on the farm Kind and
firm treatment Animals sh0aId be
made to both respect and love their at
tendants. but this cannot he accom-
plished if they are allowed to be teascd
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-01-21
TIE RETIRED BURGLAR.
Tile Difficulties On Once More Taking Up
The Ordinary ways Of Life

The Ordinary Ways Of Life.
For n long time after had given
up business" said The retired burglar.
Il had great difficulty IN accommodate
ing myself TO the ordinary conditions
of life.
There Were some curious things
about this that might never occur 10
yon at all. For instance. in those days.
If | come home late at night. that ~.
at the hour AT which formerly | had
gone into other peoples houses. never
went in at my own front door: | used
Ia go in at n cellar window. And then
] made il easy for myself. too. When
locked up the cellar nights | used %
leave cellar window unfastencd 40
that il was perfectly easy for me to
get i'm.
But one night. or one morning
rather about = O'Clock, when got
around tn that window. found II
fastened. and knew well enough what
had happened. My wife had per
feet horror of burglars. and knew Sh"
must have been around the cellar after
me and seen the window unfaSicneo
ard turned the buttons. But that was
no impcdiment To me: il made me
laugh to myself TO think how easy
IL was. and ! opened the window and
slid in as usual.
Resides having horror of burglars
my wife was great on pickles and pre-
serves and jellies and that sort of
thing. whicn she used 10 put up her
self and keep down cellar on a hang
ing shelf. consisting of nice broad
plank suspended by side pieces nailed
tO the floor beams overhead. | don't
know how did it-as a general thing
we never do know how we come to do
things but when slid in that night
got turned in some way So that |
was in danger OF falling. and | threw
,ut my arm instinctiycly to save my
self and my hand touched the end of
that shetland naturally enough II
,losed over the board. And the sport
IF il was that | yanked that end Of
the shelf free from It's support and
pulled il down. and the bottles and
lars went SLAM scattering down on the
.ellar bottom and went down among
en-
The upshot of that experience was
that | stayed in the house six weeks
10 repair damages. and rs n matter of
fact that aid more to bring me back
% the ways of other people than any
hing else. | was half helpless at first.
md gradually became accustomed T."
The habits of thc house. By the time
was able to go ont again. indeed. |
lad quite fallen into the ordinary ways
md hours of living. ! got up when
other people did aud came in early
nights. and came IN with night key
instead of a jimmy. just as natural
rs could be-
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-01-21
white pIyuouth Rocks.

There has always been a considerable
controversy over the relative merits of
The different colors of Plymouth Rocks,
the barred. white and buff. Most
breeders agree, however. that while the
Barred Plymouth Rock is usually con-
sidered the best of the three it is main
~ because it,is better known. and that
there is really little choice in the Sc
lection. the chaice depending mainly
On individual taste as to color The
breeder who has raised White Leg
horns. and is partial to a white fowl
but desires heavier carcass, will find
the White Plymouth Rock just the
thing" As will be seen from the Illus
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CORRECT POSITION FOR EGGS.
II Placed Properly the Chicks Are No
so Likely to Perish

The correct position for eggs during
incubation is on their sides, with the
large end slightly higher. When in
this position. the chicks form in the
large end. and at Matching time. break
the she'll near the large end; if the
small end is the higher. they are very
likely TO break the shell near the small
end. and if they do this, they are much
more likely to perish in the shell all
the way around. The sawdust in the
drawer or tray may interfere with the
ventilation. or ii may not. according
TO the construction of the machine.
The eggs may be stood on end for the
first five days. if turned twice daily,
and then tested. when the infertile
eggs. and those with dead germs being
removed. there will usually be room
in the trays TO allow the good. fertile
eggs To- lie on their sides
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-01-21

4 sure remedy" for gapes is to paint
box well inside with Kerosene oil and
house the affected chickens with their
mother hen in il for a night or two.
In the mornings. it is said. the worms
that cause the disorder will be found
lead upon the floor. A remedy that
Gcvcr fails" for roup is given as five
drops carbolic in spoonful of olive:
inject into the nostrils of the fowl with
i sewing machine oiler or fountain
non filler
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-01-21

Powdered soaps. now So largely used
by hotels and laundrles. are injurious
10 pigs il fed to them in swill The
Cornell station found that in many
,ases death resulted from poisoning by
he excess OF free alkai in swill. Small
mounts of powdered soap produce no
o feed the animals. The proper dis
position of dish water is the sewer.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-01-21
1899. THE sun. 1899.
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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-01-21

ration. the White Plymouth Rock is OF
he same general structure as the Bar
ed and quite as good in respect to
aging. breeding and quality OF flesh.
)f the larger breeds of fowls there is
lot much doubt but what the Plymouth
Rocks will continue to be the favorite,
specially as a general purpose fowl on
he farm, although the White is be-
coming very popular.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-01-21
The Gnin by Fattening.

4 fowl Weighing six pounds. if of
arge frame. can be made to weigh
light pounds if made very fat. The
.ain of two pounds is equivalent to the
gain of an extra fowl in four The fat
owls will also bring at least three
.ents a pound more in market, which
value of the extra food required to gain
means twenty cents gain. The
teen cents fowl. which will be quite
sum for a large flock which otherwise
would have to he sacrificed if market
ID in inferior conditions.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-01-21

gate that will always stay shut, unless
one holds it open. \ stout spiral spring
pulls the gate 10. whichever way it is
opened. the spring being attached to
he extended upper rail of the gate as
shown in the sketch.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-01-21

A great deal of loss occurs each year
rom accidents that come from the
leaving open of some gate. 1t may be
ones own or neighbor's stock that
Toes the damage,-it was the fault of
he open gateway. The cut shows a
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-01-21

A moving staircase will hc novel
feature of the Paris Exposition II
will consist Of an crdlrsS belt in per
peinal motion. upon which il will hc
necessary 10 step Ia he transported
from floor to floor.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-01-21

For breeding purposes. choose n
large. roomy SOW standing well on her
feet. with a thin dropping ear. good
width between the eyes. soft coat OF
black hair with no swirls. and as good
A form as possible to get.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-01-21

King Menclck of Abyssinia claims
10 he directly descended from the
Queen of Shcba. being. he asserts. the
uincty seventh in descent from the
famous Queen
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-01-21

a distinguished professor says that
what Is called stupidity is simply the
Indication thai II certain brain area is
not properly nourishe,i. or is without
communication with the nerve fibre.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-01-21

The music sung in ST Pnte.e nj
'.ome. is entirely in manuscript; No
ros;iliSt or musician is permitird To
have his part in his hand. except ilc
It, Is actually performing IT,
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-01-21
Very Fad Case
Catarrh of the Throat Causes
Much Suffering
Moods SarsapariIIa Effects a Com
plete Cure Better Every Way.


"My disease was catarrh Of the throat
and it was a very bad case. did every
thing for it that I was told but it grew
worse. / suffered more than any one on
earth can know. For IL months there
was not day or night that my throat
was not sore. I could not eat anything
but soft boiled eggs or something of that
kind that / could easily swallow. My
brothers wife persuaded me to take
Hoods SGrsapariIia, as it had helped her.
felt the effects of the medicine after TAX
ing three doses. ! kept on taking it and
In a short time the soreness disappeared
and could eat anything wished. ] am
now feeling very much better and people
remark how much better | look" MRS.
E. s. HEARN, Parsonsburg, Maryland.
Hoods Sarsaparilla
Is the best-in fact the One True Blood Purifier.
p.sr- are the only pills to take
tiOOu > riiiS with Hoods Sarsaparilla-
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-01-21

When thumps appear in pigs. give
NV linseed oil in quantities large
'nough to move the bowels Give di-
ect to the patent. not to the SOW. un-
ass more tnan one is attacked.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-01-21

Poultry and small animals are quick
ly slaughtered for market by new de-
vice consisting of curved bar fitted
with two adjustable prones. the neck
Of the bird or animal being placed be-
tween the prongs and the bar bent up
ward to break the spinal cord
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-01-21

No large city in the United States
has n surplus of spinSters. Baltimore
comes nearest. with only sixty-five
more bachelors than old mai.is.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-01-21

More than half million sewing ma
hines are made every wear in the
Unitrd States. being ninc-icnths of
all those made on the globe About
200.000 persons are employed in this
industry.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-01-21

More than 3oOn.G0n eggs are used
very year In this country for making
The albumen paper that Is used IN
photographs.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-01-21

Germany imports $4,000 900 worth
Il poultry u year.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-01-21
a,r Eyes Have Nigh, birds.

The eyes of the birds that fly by
night are generally about double the
size of those of diy 0irds.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-01-21

\ monster SpwiI machine weigh
ng three ami az" quarter tons is In
$50 ia Leeds - : VS. leather brltin:
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-01-21

Better eat your hard crTsts in youth
when teeth are good
To put air and water into salable
form is a neat bit of science.
A cold April will fill the barn, es
necially if the farmer gets hot with ex-
ercise
What you will do next year. is a
noor offset for laziness now.
More men get drowned in a wine
glass than in the Atlantic.
Nobody will seem quite fool when
his hest points are known. Why tap
/ pine tree and expect sugar sap?
The man who expects a calf from
ien-quart stock to grow into twenty
quart COW is kin to the fellow who
chopped a hole in the ice TO find hot
water.
Red paint applied to the nose is cost
lv. Who paints his nose can seldom
keep his buildings painted, too.
People Believe what they read
about Hoods Sarsaparilla. They know
il is an honest medicine, and that it
cures. Get Hoods and only Hoods.
Hoods Pills cure all liver ills, re-
licve constipation assist digestion. 25c.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-01-21

The HrSt WPtIIHE Willow IN Eng
land was planted In the last century
Deep shafts.
The deepest shaft in the United
States is the Red Jacket. Calumet and
Hecia, Lake Superior. which is little
over 1900 feet in depth. The shaft
of the Tamarack Mine. in the same
district. is $500 feet deep. The deepest
shaft in California is the Kennedy.
Amador County. which is down 1900
feet. though the Idaho. Nevada County,
and the Sierra Buttes. Plumas County.
are almost the same depth. The deep
est shaft in Colorado is the California.
2.150 feet; the Geyser. Silver Cliff
District, Colorado is almost as deep.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-01-21
Brnhmns I:nsii, Handled,

Brahmas need but little range
While they like the open air they are
contenied in a small space.
Young and old Geese.
Young geese are hest 10 fatten for
market. old geese are best to keep for
laying and for feathers
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-01-21
n:sr are the only pills to take
thOOo > HIS with Hoods SarsapArilla-
THE INDEPENDENT
New York.
CHANGE OF FORM.
REDUCTION IN PRICE.
Semi-Centennial Year.

THE INDEPENDENT emphasizes
Fiftieth Year by changing its form to
that of Magazine, and by reducing
its annual subscription price from
So 90 to $500 single copies from
ten to five cents.
Ii will maintain its reputation
as the Leading Weekly Newspa-
per of the World.
THE TNDEPENDENTn lis nea. forn,
rW print J,6f0 paqeS of rcdtiing m0iter
per yfdr AZ q cost fo SUb>criisrS II son,
'rhIe the prominent magG-iaoS, 'cLich seH
for Si.O0 q gsor, print oHig abom ,,OOO
pdg,S The subscriber 10 THE INDE-
PENDENT gets - par c,Hi mcrc of
equally good readi"g matter at one-haJ
thc cost
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-01-21
THE ART OF SUBSTITUTING
One of the ClevereSt Trick.
Known to the Professional
SWindier.
1T REQUIRES PATIENCE.
The Victim May Have Been Watched
for Months Before He Is
Fleeced.

Robbed of Satrhri Con n.ng $50,
600 In Ca-h->oIne Other Instances
Where Large Sums Have Been secured
hN This Hrnca-s.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1899-06-30

At a recent meeting of the
Ocala Telephone Company,
Judge w. S. Bullock was elected
president, and the new officers
decided that the central office
should be moved into a front
room of the third story of the
Gary block, to get rid of the vi
bratiOn, noise and dust on the
ground floor on a much frequent
ed street. The office will be
moved as SOON as the room can
be made ready, and during the
said removal the company re-
spectfully asks the indulgence of
the patrons for a few hours.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1899-06-30
He Fooled the Surgeons

All doctors told Renick Hamil-
ton of West Jefferson, o., after
suffering for eighteen months
from Rectal Fistula, he would die
unless a costly operation was
performed; but he cured himself
with five boxes of Bucklen's Ar
MICA Salve, the surest Pile cure on
earth and the best Salve in the
world. Price 25 cents a box.
Sold by Garrett & Gerlg, drug
oiStS.