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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-02-18
The GraphOphOnc as an Enter
tainer.

Science, through the Graphophone.
has made it possible for one to have
i'll his home AT any time reproductions
of music of any kind. In fact every
pleasure that appeals to the sense of
hearing. is placed ut the command of
the owner of Graphophonc and at
small expense. On Il Graphophone one
can make records of his own words or
songs and reproduce them Immediately
and as often as desired This can be
done only on talking machines manu-
featured under the Graphophonc patents.
Endless variety of entertainment is thus
afforded. Catalogues can be obtained
by writing 10 the Columbia Phonograph
Company, No. 40 +. Baltimore St.
Baltimore. Md.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-02-18
Ice n Inches Thick.

The Ice on the Susquehannah River
NJ Havrc de- Grace is from 10 to IL in.
chcs thick The slcighers have been
holding carnival on the ice Cutting
and harvesting will bc commenced as
soon a. the snow can be- removed.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-02-18
CriSfield'S Coal Famine

Crisiield people We're given an awful
fright when the word was passed around
Monday that there was not enough coal
in the town TO last the week out The
mercury was below zero and the snow
cut them off from communication with
the outside world
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-02-18
"A CARD.
Attention of the public is called To the
Fire lips uFaPGG A@GPGy
represented by me.

The Scottish Union & National Co. is
one of the strongest Fire Insurance
Companies in the world and | am
authorized. as its Agent. to sign and
deliver its policies For the business.
in this line. that my friends throughout
the county have placed with me. wish
hereby To return my thanks and at the
same time. ask continuance of their
favors i'll the future. | may he found
AT the office of the Equitable Building &
Loan Association.
If. THos. u. JOHNSON, Agent.
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An Honest Medicine for La
Grippe.

George W Watt of South Gardiner.
Me, says II have had the worst.
cough. cold. chills and grip and have
taken lots of trash of no account but
profit To the vendor Chamberlain 5
Cough Remedy is the only thing that
has done amy good whatever. ! have
used one 1o-ccnt bottle and the chillS,
cold and grip have all left me. con
gis,tulatc the manufacturers of an hon
csi mcaicimc For sale by =. -. Cot.
tingham Il Co, Druggists. Snow Hill
Md
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-02-18
SNOW HILL. FEB. Is. 1899.

i.ooai notices IN these columns are
charged for al The rate Of 10 cents a Inc
for crcrg insertion. II matters not ,rhat
others charge. W. regulate oUr oTn
prices according 10 The fair 'coyfd q his
Journal a. an adr,i iisinq medium.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-02-18
DR.. Tuck Appointed.

ON Saturday the name of DIR. Wash
ington g.. Tuck was SEM 10y the PrcSi
dent To- the Senate aS postmaster at An
napolis He has filled the office befor,
satisfactorily II is Thought he vii
continue in office the present clerks ant
assistants. some of whom served under
him when he was succeeded 10y hi
brother in law. DR.. Abram Claude tn,
present incumbent. who is II Democrat
aud whose term will expire this week
No-Io- Bac for Fifty Cents.
Guaranteed tobacco habit cure. makes weak
men strong. blood pure. soc, o. All druggists
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-02-18

Dr. Bulls Cough Syrup has
saved many life. Ii can always he
relied on to cure the dangerous Group
and whooping cough. 1t gives imme-
diatc relief and should be kept i'll every
home. II only costs 25c bottle.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-02-18
To Capture AguinaldO.

The latest news from General OTIS at
Manila is that there is good prospects of
capturing Aguinaldo. which event will
no doubt bring the war with the Flip
nos To close.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-02-18

Elizabeth City, n. j.. Oct ~, 1876
ELY Bios, Dear SirS:- Please accept
my thanks for your favor in the gift of
Il bottle of Cream Balm Let me say
have used il for wears and can thor.
oughly recommend il for what it claims.
If directions are followed.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-02-18


No Clergyman should he without it.
Cream Balm is kept by all druggists.
Full size I0r Trial size 10 cents We
mail it, ELY BROS, III Warren St
n. y City
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The Equitable Building and Loan
Association, of Snow Hill, Md.

is prepared at all times To make loans
on mortgage. upon most liberal terms.
The four and Il half years plan re-
requires payment of 30 cents weekly on
each $4,000
The nine years plan provides for the
payment of only - cents weekly on each
$4,000. Rate of interest per cent.
The choice Of plans is with the Dor
rover
Money deposited for one year bears
4 per cent and for six months 81, per CT.
All fiduciary officers are under ample
corporate bonds, thus protecting those
who deal with the association.
DIRECTORS.
Clayton J. Purnell. Thomas NJ. Purncll.
Edward p Davis, Alfred Child.
William +. johnson. Oscar NJ. Purnell.
William f. Bratten. W. Elton Boston.
John H. Burbage. John w. Station.
Horace f. Harmonson, DIR. c. +. w. Halt
For further information apply TO
THOMAS n. JOHNSON,
Secretary.
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RESOURCES
Loans and Discounts ........ $l,I.05a ~
Ovcrdrafts. secured and unsecured 1884,
4. :. Bonds To secure circul ton. l2.JnO
Bankng-housc. furniture. fixtures ..sss 81
Due from Nat. Banks mot ReservcAgis ~ y
Due from State Banks and bankers l.5n6
Due from approved reserve agents R.sis -
Checks and other cash items. Isl 10
Notes of other National banks 5000
Fractional paper currency, nickel.. 1ig
Lawful money Reserve in Rank. VIZ:
LrgaItcnder notcs........ S.s0Oo Is,aso 90
q :. Certificates Of deposit of legal
Redemption fund with L. : Treasury
Is per cent. OF circulation -. ~, 20
Total. ........... ................ sp.lsI =
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid in AO0 90
surplus fund. ................... is.O0O0
Undivided profits, less expenses
and taxes paid see. ...... i.tSO -
| National Rank notes outstanding lnsi0O0
| Due To other National Hanks. 5.s.S ~
/ Due to State Ranks and Bankers 800 u
Dividends unpaid ..... ..... lSS
| Individual deposits subject check 1915 -
| iiahjlitIes other than above stated .ts ~
Tor.I....... ............. 9a.isi q
state Of Maryland. County of Worcester. s.:
T. I. T.. Matthews. Cashier Of the above
named bank, do solemnly swear that the above
statement is true TO the best my knowledge
| and belief. 1T. MATTHEW'S. Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn To before me this nth
'"' y JAMES p. TOWNSEND. Mp.
| Commentaries:
& &E$Sl ! S;$ s!i#$h Director.
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Che Messender

tion Of any paper In Worcester County
aud is the ofiiciai paper of the coanty.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-02-18
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
OF THE
First National Bank of Snow Hill
RESOURCES.

at Snow hin. in the State Of Maryland. at the
close OF business, Feb. 4th. 1879.
La Junta tribune., 1899-04-01
Plants In Living Rooms.

Plants in the living-room generally
suffer greatly at this season from the
dryness and excessive heat OF the at
mosphere. Furnaces and stoves seem
to burn all vitality out OF the air, un-
less great precautions are taken to i'm
part some degree of moisture to 1t.
Pans OF water can be kept on the stove
or register to give off. by evaporation.
is taken to fill them as fast as the
water is dissipated, and II the plants
are showered daily, degree OF humid
ity will result which will make the
atmosphere congenial to the plants in
the window and their growth and de-
velopment will be far healthier than It
can possibly be in a room where moth
ing is done to modify the Objectionable
conditions which prevail there. Look
the window gardens of your friends
over carefully, and you will find that
in nine out of ten of them the plants
are making a rapid but weak growth.
This Is because they are forced to an
unhealthy development by the unnat-
ural conditions which exist in most
dwellings during the winter season.
They get too much heat and too little
fresh air. The temperature ought to
be kept at 65 or 70 degrees by day and
so to 55 degrees at night, or as near
these figures as possible. and on every
pleasant day in moderate weather, air
should be admitted freely. The win
dow at which the plants stand should
not be opened, but door or window
at some distance from them can be
used to admit 1t, and it will mix with
the warm air Of the room and lose It's
keen frosty tang before it reaches
them. Often blast of cold air, COM
ing directly in contact with them, will
injure delicate plants almost as much
as a touch of frost.-Harper's Bazaar.
La Junta tribune., 1899-04-01
CIRCU TRAGEDY.

Cugusse, the favorite of the Winter
Cirque. which stood in the shadow o;
the kremlin, was not a handsome fell
low. He had neither the wi; OF the
clown, the grace OF the chariot driver
noe the versatility OF the ringmaster;
yet he was more popular with the Mus
covites than all the three together. He
owed his popularity good deal to
nature. who had sent him into the
world equipped with an enormous head.
large, fan-like ears and a hunch- back
balanced upon slender legs, which
bowed beneath their weight. He was
the king OF the dwarfs and the idol OF
the mob-for to a mob. grace. wit and
strength are nothing compared with
hideous deformity.
Yet he was a man. He had passions
like other men He had heart within
hfs bony breast as capable Of human
affection as that possessed by any of
the public who applauded his tricks.
And his heart he had thrown at the
feet OF Mdlee. Nina. daughter OF
Adolphe. the eauilibrist. the handsom-
es, horsewoman in the circus.
When she appeared a. the circus for
the first time he was dazzled by her
beauty. She danced into the ring In
cloud Of gauze. among which spangles
glittered like diamonds. A white rose.
suspended from pearly teeth. contrast
eH with the rich red of her cheeks and
coils OF tet-black hair. which streamed
luxuriantly down to her waist. She
was proudly, insolently beautiful. and
the dwarf-whom the whim OF circus
manager had taken from the cobbler's
lapstone-was completely dazzled by
the sight OF such radiant loveliness.
AS time went on the star dropped
from the sky. The distance between
them grew less and less as the illusion
faded from his eyes. Every morning
he used to see the dazzling beauty of
the previous night, in dirty morning
wrapper. patching her scanty wardrobe
as'she watched the pot boil in the open
air: He began to talk with her. and
then he began to dream, and in his
dreams he saw Nina walking by his
side. radiant with happiness.
Nina laughed at his gibes, screamed
at his Jokes and shouted. Encore.
Gugusse!" when the love-stricken
dusrf made some grotesque movement
which. he hoped. would be interpreted
as an exhibition of affection. The
fair horsewoman occasionally caressed
him as she would have caressed dog.
He was less than a dog in the eyes Of
the circus people. Jealous of his pop
ularity. they cuffed him whenever they
met him, and the dwarf found it use
less to protest.
One evening he told Nina that he
loved her. The girl stared at him for
moment as II she had not heard
Alright. and then burst into a At of
laughter. Gugusse frowned and drew
La Junta tribune., 1899-04-01
Cure for Grlp.

Frenchman has established a
newspaper designed TO be limited in
its circulation to the sufferers from
rheumatism. its contributors being ex-
perts possessed OF infallible cures for
II. There are indications Just now of
a disposition TO fill long-felt want
in the establishment of periodical for
the use, exclusively, OF grip subjects.
says New York Sun.
The sovereign advantages of cram
berries as n specific for the most ag-
gravated case Of grip has been pointed
out in the Sun, and an English CORE
spondent has directed attention to the
unapproachable merits OF cinnamon.
CranberrIes are easily obtained. Gin
namon likewise can be procured at any
grocery store, and soda, third pro-
fessed cure. is sold at drug stores and
at other stores as well.
At the outbreak of the first grip epi-
demic in New York City the advocates
of boiled onions rs a defensive and
offensive protection against the COM
plant were positively vehement in in
slsting that all other remedies or alleg-
ed remedies should be rejected in IA
'S' Va biiIpaos Ht SIlp spt-
cialist to come forward scouts the eff
cacy OF cranberries, sneers at soda, re-
jects cinnamon with contempt, and ad-
vises the free use OF sulphur. U-sln's in
support of his treatment the fncr that
when few years ago grip occupied the
city of Chicago, ii was found that
in match factory. OF the forty-three
persons employed there not one had
been touched. The sulphur man says
that, at various times, many persons at
Memphis, Tenn, escaped the prevalent
epidemic of yellow fever By wearing
powdered sulphur in their shoes. He
further cites the evidence OF distin-
guished German medical writer that
wearing sulphur in this way has prov
ed complete protection against chol-
era and other plaques: also that those
working the sulphur mines of Sicily
are immune to the malaria which pre-
walls all about them: also that sulphur
In the shoes has cured various cases
OF rheumatism, also that sulphur
taken internally or worn in the shoes
has sufficient power to pass through
the body. the clothing and the pocket
book. blackening the silver there.
Another argument for sulphur as a
preventive comes from California.
where it is said that when walnuts
are prepared for the market the shells
are bleached by the use of birthstone
fumes, and that the men having charge
of that work are never touched by
grip. influenza. or the other ills which
attack their fellow -laborers.
Meanwhile grip goes calmly on is
way.
La Junta tribune., 1899-04-01
H.. Her Money L.und.red.

"The demand for new bills for shop
ping is on the increase among women .
said a local bank teller land Is getting
to be nuisance. A great many women
won't handle any currency that is not
absolutely fresh and crisp, and in the
north all the banks that make a spe-
cialty Of catering to women's custom
keep supply constantly on hand for
that particular purpose. Sometimes
the bills are hard to get, especially
those of certain denominations, and
gold is unpopular on account of the
danger of confusing the $3.50 coin with
a bright penny.
at is not generally known, but bills
can be washed and ironed as easily as
northumberland. A wealthy
woman OF my acquaintance has all her
money laundered before she uses 1t.
She turns the notes over to her maid,
who washes them thoroughly in hot
water with ordinary soap suds and
spreads them out on table to dry.
Then she dampens them slightly and
presses them with a medium hot
smoothing iron. II the bill is not
frayed, this process will make it as
bright and crisp as when It first left
the treasury. 1t is astonishing how
dirty money gets. II one could see the
water in which a dozen commonly cir
culated bills we're washed II would
give them permanent aversion to the
trade OF teller."-New Orleans Times
Democrat
La Junta tribune., 1899-04-01
vIrrcuLruRE IN RUSSIA.

Grape culture has become power in
Russia during the last decade. Cri-
mea, where viticulture was formerly
confined almost wholly has come to
see the industry extend north and east
into the provinces of Kherson, Podolia
and Bessarabia. Some OF the planta-
tions are very large. notably that of
Prince Troubetskoi, which covers 500
acres.
The acting British consul at Odessa
is authority for the statement that in
Bessarabia especially is the growth of
the vineyards particularly noticeable,
and the quality of the wine excellent.
In 1893 900 acres in this locality
alone were given up to the grapes.
while four years later l7500O acres
were In use. The wines are said to be
much cheaper than the same kind in
France.
1t was only last year that the first
shipment OF Russian wines reached
England. but the Russians confidently
expect to make grape culture one of
their leading products. Odessa has
two champagne factories. opened to
compete with French products.
La Junta tribune., 1899-04-01
Coffee a Medicine.

Jonathan Hutchison. in his Archives
of Surgery" says that he has long
been in the habit OF prescribing coffee
as a medicine in certain states Of great
debility. He regards It as remedy
quite unique in its usefulness in sus-
tanning the nervous energy in certain
cases. Apart from its general utility,
and its well-known value as an anti
dote to opium, he has found 1t OF espe-
cial service after operations where
anaesthetics had been used. and In
states Of exhaustion where alcohol had
been pushed and condition of semi
coma followed. In these latter cases
he has sometimes prescribed 1t as an
enema when the patient could not
swallow, and with the best effects. In
many cases where death may be close
at hand, such an expedient as this
may be the means Of permanent restor-
alton to health. Tea and coffee seem
to be much alike in many respects. but
the latter is greatly preferable as to
its sustaining power. 1t would be a
great advantage to our working classes
and a great help towards the further
development of social sobriety. il cof-
fee we're to come into greatly increased
use, and II the ability to make 1t web
could be acquired. AS an example OF
the difference OF effect Of tea and cof-
fee upon the nerves, the writer notes
what he believes many sportsmen will
confirm, that 1t is far better to drink
coffee than tea when shooting. Tea.
II strong, or in any quantity. especially
II the individual be not In very robust
health. will induce sort OF nervous
ness which Is very prejudicial to steady
shooting. Under its influence one is
apt to shoot too quickly. whereas eof-
fee steadies the hand and gives an'et
nerves.
La Junta tribune., 1899-04-01
SAMPSON AT SANTIAGO.
Generat Wood Has Suppressed the Br
Eand.-Public Works X sumrd.


Santiago de Cuba, March 2G.-The
United states cruiser New York and
the gunbotsa Nicksburg and Annapo.
lis arrived here this morning Renr
Admiral Sampson, accompanied by
Captain +. r.. Chadwick OF the cruiser.
called upon Major General Leonard
Wood. the military governor. n salute
being fired in honor of the admiral ,
This afternoon General Wood returned
the visit. There WAS further compli-
montary snlutcs and the warshlps left
this evening for Kingston. jamaica.
During rhe day Admiral Sampson
visited MORO castle. never >having ey-
plored the interior before. With re
gard to the discovery Of the remains
of II Spanish officer in m armchair on
the beach west of Morro. the admiral
expressed his opinion that they were
certainly the remains of Admiral VII
lamil.
Five more bandits have been cap
tured and two others killed. The citi-
zens express satisfaction At the cap
ture of Matamoras and Arucon. well
known brigands. and il is thought that
with their capture the backbone of
brigandage in this district Is broken.
General Woods March estimate has
finally been approved by the author
tiles ut Havana and consequently those
who have been unemployed are able 10
resume work, relieving the strain.
La Junta tribune., 1899-04-01

They watched Gugusse approach .he
maiden and heard some words uttered.
which they took TO be an appeal for her
recantation. In reality Gugusse was
murmuTing passionate declaration.
Nina, love you. Have pity on me.
Can you not hear me? Have pity en-
me, or ! viii let Biska fly at you. l
have made him drink brandy. / have
beaten him. and this morning l stole
his meat from him. He is hungry. he
is mad. Will you be mine?"
Nina shook her head with a gesture
Of impatience
Ninai Nina' | am a mani have n
right TO love you. ! love you with E,y
whole soul, | cannot live without your
love. Be mine. Do not make me des-
perate. Ah' you shake your head' You
VIII mott You despise me. I know Il.
You shall pay dearly for 1t now,"
As he finished speaking the dwarf
bent down and unmuzzled the furious
brute which paved the ground vicious
ly at his feet. Nina turned pale. There
was desperation In the dwarf's face
there was murder in his eyes. Her
cheeks blanched with terror. and from
her lips came the cry:
Help, help, help."
With rapid movement Gugusse In-
muzzled the bear, and the famished
animal dashed past him. sprang upon
the helpless girl and rent her with his
claws.
The scene was so realistic, SO strik.
ingiy rendered. that the audience ap-
plauded until the circus was filled with
a deafening roar. They little knew hat
tragedy was being enacted, and
thought 1t was part of the .'busi-
LESS" when the beautiful head dropped
down and the blood spurted from the
white. unclothed arms.
What passed just then in the mind
of the wrctched creature who stood
watching the horrible sight? Was he
conscious OF his infamy? Was he
seized with pity al the sight OF so much
youth and beauty being ruthlessly torn
to pieces? Did he wish to undo what
he had done?
No one can tell. but Just as the bear
was planting his cruel claws in the
white shoulders of the half-conscious
girl the dwarf sprang forward and
seized the brute with his muscular
arms. With mighty effort he pulled
the bear OF his victim and flung him
TO the ground.
The passion which famine and ex-
clement had aroused In the bear caused
him to turn with furious force on his
master. AS they rolled over together
in the sawdust the bear caught the
dwarf in n terrible embrace There was
cracking OF bones. and before the
people belonging to the circus had time
to run to his aid the infuriated beast
had planted his fangs into his neck
And the crowd. little suspecting that
a grim tragedy had takeI. place before
their eyes. jumped on their seats and
howled out. amid a storm OF applause:
Encore. Gugusse. Encore. Gu
gusse!"