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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-05-13
100000 MILES BY RAIL.
Tint IL the Tally of the Nnn Who
Held the First MiIraisc Ticket.

The man with tie hig ticket Is in
town. Though that >uhriquct may not
mean much To the casual listener, Ia any
old conductor on the Chicago Burlington
and Quincy railroad a means hut one per
son, ". :. Chcnnwcth This nickname
arose from the fact that Mr.. Chcnowcth
was the first posScssnr of n mileage ticket
In the world
'Thnt was nearly 10 wears ago, he said
yesterday. when was travelling for nm
insurance company wanted u rate less
than I cents "a mile and went To the
Chicago offices of the Chicago. burlington
and Quincy and told them 80 The man
agcr said he thought he could tix me up
for 81 50 that ! should not have To pay
more than cents mile. He took n sheet
of fo"lscap paper and ruled II into col
umns, one for the nanc of the place
started at, another for the place got of
NJ and place for the conductor tn sign
his name in On the top Of the whole
thing was a written agreement e the ratio
! was to have II was not big thing
when started. Int ~ | went on | had tn
paste on extensions for the conductors Ia
Sign their names on. That thing grew
and grew till at last il WAS about ten feet
long. II became too Troublesome to carry.
So | sent it back and had II renewed II I
had Travelled my time utt on IL, IL would
certainly have become ~ feet lnrP.
During the - wears that Mr. Chcno-
wcth Travelled for the Insurance company
he averaged -. n00 miles u wear. making
the astonishing total of 1000 miles He
has become 81 used to going about from
place to place tha; he finds it impossible
To stay nj home. He says il Is lad for his
health and makes him get thin. so he still
keeps up his grinations.-Dcnycr Ro-
publican
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-05-13

Andrew Dixon nf Kansas. who died the
other day, was thus euloeizcd hy neigh
bor He WAS the kindcst man ever see.
When ucighhor was sick. Andy was nj
ways around. He would do up the chores,
split wood, help inside the house or ride
like the mischief for the doctor He al
ways wanted you to get we'll. and you
knew it 10y looking ut his face If YOU
would die, Andy would 20 out there ON the
hill and dig your grave If it took him
for days, il had To hc jus sn--jus' so
long. so deep and 81 wide He wanted to
scc 'Cm put AWAY right
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-05-13
THE STAGtCOACH.
u VIII soon he n Thing of the Past
In the West.

The last ditch I'm which staging Is 10 die
is In southern California. The line now
consists of n double daily service Of six
horse coaches running between Surf, at
the southern terminus Of the Coast Line
division Of the southern Pacific railway.
and Santa Barbara, Cal. which is now
the northern terminus of the Southern
Pacific. The filling of the gap. now only
40 miles wide. will complete another trunk
line hetwcrn san Francisco and Los An.
gclcs
4 days ride through the most cntranc-
ing scenery saw in California brought
me from san Francisco tu l.ompoc. ready
for the stage ride ON the well equipped line
that plies across the mountains to Santa
Barbara.
Promptly MT & o'clock In the morning
tho stage drawn 10y six spirited horses
swung in graceful curve In the porch of
the hotel. its great body tossing on its
leather springs like ship in blllowy
sea The Wells Fargo express treasure box
was slowed in the boot beneath the driv-
ers seat, the United States mail sacks
piled upon topof H. climbed Ia the high
seat beside the driver, Charley Jennings
Sharp crack cracks punctuatcd tho
swish of the long lash through the noun
tain air. Twenty four iron shod hOofs
smotc the har'l. smooth ruad, and we We're
off In good old fashioned stagccoach style
Which way lies the city of Santa Bar
bara!' | asked the driver rs looked up
long valley that seemed completely walled
In ly towering tree and manzanitc shrub
covered mountains.
up the santa Yncz' valley" he said,
and over the mountain right where yo'l
see that white cloud up there that has set
down on the top of the mountain to rest -
"llow Is the railroad to get over these
high. steep mountains | asked
They don't gn over They go around
them. The railroad will follow the beach
Of the ocean most of the way, but they
have some pretty stin work in one canyon.
Its deep ana steep and mighty rocky
When Fremont came in here from the
south with his army in the fortics, the
Mcxicans fortified that canyon They
thought he would have to go through il.
and they We're prepared Ia give him bat
tie there. But he was too cute for EN-.
He came over the mountains on trail
that this wagon road we are on follows very
closely =
Dinner at Cold Spring ranch. pcrched
near the mountain top-fricti trout, fresh
cauRnt, Hot biScuit, MONEY, goiueh Duttcr
and hot coffee, with an appetite whcttcd
by the light air Of an altitude half mile
above the Ocean-was not 20 he dcspiscd.
\ dash down the steep and rocky sea
ward face of the Santa Yncz" ON road
that clung tn the giddy sides of yawning
precipiccs, down. down, the six horses on
n sweeping gallop, down on to the foot
hills. clothed in yellow mustard bloom.
Down into the valley, on to n broad coun-
try rnad, 80 feet wide, and then we came
to santa Barbara.-St. Louis Globe Dem
ocrat
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-05-13

The Honolulu authorities are consider
ing the advi>ahility of locating "a cemetery
in the crater Of the punchhowl. an cx
tinct volcano The only objection thus
far offered is that if not u>cd for "a ccInc
terry it might some day become availabl,
for an amusement resort and residence
section. especially if an adequate water
supply could hc conveyed to So great Il
height. Says The Hawaiian Gazette: ''Ev
crything looks beautiful inside the crater
The kiawc trees are growing well. These
and other trees Were planted there by tn,
direction Of the late King kalakaua. Tn,
lantana nourshcs, nf course. The view
in any and every direction from Punch
bowl is we'll known Ia all for its charm
y walk from the city to the place would
not bc trying undertaking, and the road
is better than ever.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-05-13

When physical culture came into vogue
and was applied Ia the uphringing Of
babies the first act of tn" rcformers was
,o discard the old fashioned cradle. II WAS
said not Ia lc healthy for the baby To bc
subject To- the sccsawing motion of the
cradle.
Now Chicago woman physician has
come out with the idea that the baby needs
n cradle 10 get little exercise and u
healthy circulation of the blood She dis
cartIcd the cradle for her own children,
but for her grandchildren she has grown
wiser. sihr declares the cradle is not an
adder of infantilc brains. hut only sends
the necessary amount of blood to all parts
Of the body.
Something of this theory has made its
way into hig babies hospital in this
city. whcr' Doctor Is arranging some
thing in the way OF a baby cxcrciscr, and
we may hear before long of the baby gym
nasiun. in which every day the baby will
ho properly exercised New York Herald
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-05-13
Electrical Combination Locks.

The possibilities of electrical comhina
tion locks for cash drawers and similar
rcccptaelcs hay" not yet been realized tC
their fullest extent. II requires but little
ingenuity tn arranf," four ar five push
huttuns in such u way that only one com
bination will close the circuit Of an un-
locking magnet and any other will ring
an alarm The alarm could he placed nj
any convenient point and at other points
could bc placed cut out switches. which,
when manipulated. would render it i'm
possible even for one who knew the COM
hination Ia succeed in opening it. The
device Is easily developed and marketable
American Electrician
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-05-13

The old fashioned religious revival is n
thing Of the past. The people Of our coun
try today who are still young will have
none of it. y change has come upon the
world touching the ideals. hopes. the very
characters nf young men and women, fit
ting them u hear unmovcd the old gospel,
to listen with curiosity and critical won
der tu the fcryid oratory and cxhortation
Of the professional rc>ivalist The Rev
Benjamin Fay Mills WAS young enough To
bc caught in this modern current, and it
has carried him outward To the SEA of uni
vcrsal religion
Mr.. Moody breaches with all his old
vigor. and his reputation aud tact rs an
organizer still give him great audiences,
but the old power is gone. IL Is the church
members and elderly people who delight
To hear him. The Young people are OF
bicycling, or they listen critically, un-
moved Even if they decide To join a
church during revival they do 81 in a
deliberate, matter of fact way that former
ly would have suggested doubts rs to the
gcnuincrcSS of their cOnycrsion.-David
Utter in Arena
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-05-13
THE END OF THE WORLD.
II Will Hardly Come With the
Comet Next Year.

The comet which an Austrian astron
omer states will next ycar buck the earth
into kingdom come and toss il, disem-
bowelcd. To fcrtilizc the farrnws of space
where worlds fomciit. Slrcady projects a
light which we have hacked in; the beau
ties of Austrian astronomy. Since the day
when u French astronomer declared thar
comets were composed Of diamonds and
gold we have encountered nothing more
entertaining.
little over n century aGo comets were
lcarnedly regarded rs sid real automobiles
packed not with globe, hut with universe
trottcrs. Maupertuis pictured one pulling
up at Paris and wondered who would be
the more surprised, the boulcvar,liors or
the tourists. The Imagination of Am.
broSc Pare was capable of even greater
flights. In his work entitled Celestial
Monsters" he describes blood colorth
comet that sailed about frcightcd with
axes. knives and swords and which was
manned with hidcously bearded gnnmes
$50 horrible and frightiul was. ne says,
"the spectacle uf IL and such terror did it
cngcndcr among the dcvout that many fell
sick and others died. - Lambert hastencd
to the rescue In his Chronological Let
ters' he distinctly stated that blood col
orcd comet, however well equipped, could
only destroy u few Kingdoms, but later he
was induced Ia admit that rial big one
might carry oif the moun or hurl us ''hc
yond the regions of Saturn, where hidcous
winter rcignS interminahly
Kcplcr himself believed that comets
We're animated He said there were more
in the sky than fish in the ocean. AraGn
saw and counted them all According 10
Laplacc. one of them produced the dcllIgc.
On the other hand. Newton announced
that n comet as long aS from hcrc to sat
urn would. II condensed To the degree ~
our atmosphere, find comfortable quarters
in thimble.
Now comes this Austrian gentleman.
The peacock which hc Stts in the perihel-
ion tiisturbs rs aS little as il diSturbs
FiammariOn. We assume. aS he does. that
the end of the earth will coincide not
with the end of the century, hut with the
end Of the sun. When that event occurs,
we shall have been all too long dead to
bother -ColliCr's Weekly
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-05-13
To the Farmers.

Having made better terms with the Railroad
Company than before, we now in posi-
tion to supply farmers with fresh phosphate direct
from the factory Our grades the best made
as evidenced by the fact that those who bought
last year placing their orders for coming sea-
son. Don't waste your money on inferior goods
but buy the best We have them for all kinds of
trucks and can save you money on your purchases.
Now is the opportune time and we are the people
who give you the best goods for the least money.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-05-13

y remarkable man in many ways was
the late ! ice of London whose harmless
mania il WAS when shooting pigeons To in
siSt that tn" C b., Y. G. which fol
lows his name should hc called out by the
attendant when it was his turn To com
pete. He WAS one of the best naturcd men
living. and consequently. when doctor in
the Royal draguonS the high spirited sub
alternS some - years ago used To- play all
sorts of practical jokes on him. painting
his dugcart white. putting the rcgimcntal
goat in his bed with Mr. .Icc's shell jacket
round its body and pair of white socks
On its horns and greatly startling him on
his return late from London. He was u
very fine pigeon shot and was tho first Of
:hc / English winners of the Grand Prix
1T Monte Carlo in 1873
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-05-13

If all of our naval heroes have not pre-
sentation swords to burn, says the Phila-
delphia Press, here is "a model to he fol-
lowed in the speech which shall announce
the next blade bestowed in recognition of
late work done upon the Spaniard: When
Caroline Amelia Elizabeth of Brunswick
was carried over To England to wed that
model of virtue and department who was
aftcrward 80 eager to send the poor wom-
an home in disgrace. George, then regent,
commissioned certain captain TO present,
with appropriate address, u sword of honor
to Sir William Hostc, who so gallantly
commanded the ship which brought the
bride across the seas. This is the formula,
BILLY, my boy, here be SWORD for thee. F"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-05-13

In the Canterbury Diocesan Gazette
there i an interesting and authentic rec
ord IT the uSc of Acts of the Apostles as n
Christian name The entries are in the
registers Of Buughton under Blcan. Acts
apostle. sun of Thomas and Elizabeth
pcgtlcn, from Dunkirk, was baptized
Aug ;. 17n5 and the burial of this Actsa
rcStlc Pce,lcn aged 90 wears, took place
Nov II. lS65 The name seems to have
hccn abbreviated tn Actsy. for the vicar Of
linughton has heard II parishioner speak
of her uncl' Art>y pcg,lcn. Again. Acts
&c the Apostles, son OF Richard and
:'hohc Kcnuctt. was baptized at Bough
ton church April 81. 1881
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-05-13

Joseph C. Martin, who died the other
day in Florence. Mass. WIS the inventor
of the cash carrier system used in many
states lie also secured u patent for n de-
vice which he called his pick up ma
chine. which l. designed t0 collect mes
sagcs from oil the desks of clerks in GER
tain building. convey them automatically
to the desk of central superintendent or
other officer and deposit them. thus doing
away with the services of an array of er-
rand BOYS
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-05-13
Herbert Putnam.

An interesting story is told about Her
bert Putnam when he was librarian of the
Minneapolis Public library. One day he
delivered "a lecture To gathering largely
composed of girls from the University of
Minnesota. The girls We're captivated by
Mr.. Putnam's address rs well rs by his
manner Of delivering it. and when 1t was
concluded one of them said. "Oh. if I only
had 81 200. DOOR, "What would you do
with it," asked her companion The re-
ply was ecstatic, and in sudden hush ev-
crybody heard 1t, I'D just buy Herbert
Putnam with itr'
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-05-13

Fry relates the following incident ns
having taken plac" on the Kan sas firing
line: General Otis came along, and once
when the boys bad ctsIs,tl firing for min
ute hc said, Well. boys. how are you com
ingf' Only few If the boys knew him,
and one Of them said, All right, pard
how : YOURSELF Annt Thereof the boys that
knew General Otis told him To shut up,
that the man was General Otis. The gen
cral overheard him and said, That $ all
right; ''pard' is as good as general to.
night Kansas CITY journal
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-05-13

Tho Rev G II Currns, Presbyterian
minister Of Chicago, thus explains his at
tiiudc tn the state: 81 never vote such
matters do not interest us Our citizen
ship Is IN heaven We are aliens and for
cigncrs here have no more business 10
take voice In affairs here than | would
have L. 20 Ia England and attempt Ia
participate In their government Heaven
is my home. =
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-05-13
The Coming Shirt Waist.

Waists are shirtlikc in their plain
ness though some are made fanciful
with the addition of dressy collars and
rcvcrs Linen collars are worn as well
NJ those of plain ribbon. which merely
cross in the back and lap over in the
front where they are held with small
lace pins Leather belts are seen more
with the shirt waist than are the fancy
ones Of last year April Woman
Home Companion
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-05-13
1hcn She went.

"lt's unfortunate in work like mine
10 have tender feelings. said the hos
pital nurse, ''hut there are times when
| simply can; help crying spoke to
one Of the doctors about il once and
asked him il hc Thought there was any
great harm in my going into the linen
room TO weep M. he replied. not if
You weep stcrilized tears. New
York san
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-05-13

1t really is the most extraordinary
regiment that went to the war. snid the
man who makes II u point to kccp posted
hen one uf the many regiments came up
for discussion
"ln what way asked tho man who
PAYS l;ttlc attention To details
"Why. it is the only one whose friends
have not rrlixcd The Fighting To its
number Chicago Post
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-05-13

I'm going To- the Philippines with n
ton of shoc>trings rs som rs peace is de
,larcl f"
But the natives don't wear shoes
"No hut the shucStringS will make
them nice Sunday suits. = indianapolis
Journal
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-05-13
Natural Uncertainty,

Yes. Eddie was Slightly wounded in
the frs; tight. We have "a letter from the
scgimcntal surgeon
"Whcrc was he woundcd?"
we are not quite certain. Tho surgeon
mentioned the place hut we don't know
whether it is AN anatomical phrase ar a
Filipino town. '-ClcI Gland lain Dealer
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-05-13

Witness its unrivalcd average daily cir
culation. exceeding lS5 900 copies. and
an average exceeding 5000 copic,
for its Sunday editions, while imita
tions of its plan of publication in every
important city of the country testify
to the truth Of the assertion that IN
the quantity and quality of its con
tents, and IN th" price az which il i,
sold "Thc Rccoad" has established
the standard by which excellence in
journalism must hc measured
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INTERESTING SPRING ITEMS.

Time Is Just ripe for mothers TO look for some
mode OF letting the little rotscnjOy the invigOr
atlng spring air.
We present here "A solution to her problem
A usua' we are foremost 10 attend the wants
OF the people, hero Is one Of our many specials
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a CARD.

Attention of the public is called to the
EiFG BQSuFaPo.e A@GRGy
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. 10 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 in the future | may he found
at the office of the Equitable Building q
Loan Association
If. THos. u. JOHNSON, Agent.
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A Perfect Newspaper

70 publish ALL The NEWS promptly
aud Succinctly and in the most read.
able form. without clision or partisan
bias, tn discuss its significance with
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FOR PUBLIC ABUSES. TO give be
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The....
Philadelphia
Record

after career of over twenty years of
uninterrupted grnwth is justified in
claiming that the standard first cs-
tablishcd by its founders is the one
true test of
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The Pioneer

onc-ccnt morning newspaper i'll the
United States. The Record still
LEADS WHERE OTHERS FOL
LOW.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-08
MAYOR WILL NOT RESIGN
Woodward of Atlanta Proposes to Fight
Attempts to Gust Him.
SENSATIONAL DEVELOPMENTS MAY ENSuE
In Case Impeachment Proceedings
Are Undertaken to Force Him
from OfHce-His Statement.
tspecial to The Post.)

Atlanta, Ca, August 7.--on the authority
Of parties who are very close to Mayor
Woodward. 1t may be stated that he Will
not avail himself of the opportunity Of
fered by the council to resign, but will re-
main in office and court an impeachment
trial. The mayor takes the stand that no
one is responsible for his own private life,
and that as long as he transacts the pub
lie business no complaint is justifable. ON
this line the following expression from
him 10 interesting:
Twenty three years." said he, IL did
not let drop pass my lips, and when
was elected to the mayoralty was sober
man. 1t was my misfortune for the presi-
dents jubilee banquet to be held few
nights after my election Seated at the
big round table with the president, pay
ing respect to each toast, with secretary
Alger on one eide and General Shafter sit
ting in front of me, my enthusiasm got
the better or my discretion, and am sure
that behaved myself as we'll on that night
as any other gentleman who was present.
There is not one act of malfeasance which
can be charged against me, and propose
to stand my ground like man.
The outcome OF the case is involved In
doubt. If an issue is reached. there may
be some sensational disclosures regarding
the recent franchise fight.
Mr. Woodward was elected mainly
through the efforts of the laboring ele-
ment, and In this class there is bitter
resentment against the effort to Dust him!
They feel that prejudice plays large part
in the attack on him, and are preparing to
stand by him 10 the last ditch. He has
any number OF friends in the city, and so
powerful will the pressure or the city
council be that 1t is feared removal Will
be difficult. II not impossible. The mayor
still persistently refuses to make public
statement, all that comes from him being
the conversation OF personal friends. A
rumor is current to the effect that IL the
mayor goes down he will drag other prom
inent citizens with him and excite SEN
saton beside which his own derelictions
will be insignificant. 1t is charged that
there has been a deep-laid conspiracy on
foot to entrap the mayor and that several
of his recent sprees are evidences of the
success of those having in charge the man
agement Of this plot.