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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-03-29

violins and mandolins OF porcelain
are the latest things made in Ger
many" "Kuhlow's" reports that a
well-known manufacturer OF the Mes
sein okarinas and porcelain organs
has invented a process for the manu-
facture OF mandolins and violins from
clay. Some violins have already been
completed. and the inventor has ap-
piled for letters patent in different
countries. Under this process the vio-
Inns are cast. and every violin is guar
anteed a success and to be excellent
for producing music. The latter quail
ity constitutes precisely the chief
value of this invention. The porcelain
body, 1t is claimed, is better able to
produce sound than wooden one.
since it co-operates in the production
of sound. making the notes soft and
full. The mandolin. much played in
southern countries. is also made Of
porcelain. and the musical sound OF
this instrument is likewise stated to
be improved In shape the porcelain
violin is an exact imitation of the
wooden instrument. but as the porce-
lain violin is very suitable for decora-
ton. it is very likely that costly in
struments OF luxury will be asked for.
as is the case with the okarinas. It Is
asserted that the porcelain violins
possess the further advantage over
the wooden ones that they are totally
insensible to the influence of the
weather That the porcelain violins
are liable to breakage. and that they
are heavy, appears TO have been left
unconsidered. They are made in the
earthenware factory. Sornewitz.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-03-29

Careful estimates of the force OF a
cyclone and the energy needed to keep
a full-fedged hurricane in active oper-
alton reveal the presence of power
that makes the mightiest efforts OF
man appear as nothing in comparison.
A force fully equal to over 100000
horse power was estimated as devel-
oped in 4 West Indian cyclone. This
Is about fifteen times the power that
can be developed by all the means
within the range of mans capabilities
during the same time. Were steam.
water. windmil!s and the strength OF
all men and all animals combined.
they could not at all approach the ire
clendnus fnrco exerted
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-03-29
A ContIY ThImble.

Think of II, thimble which cost
sos 900 in American money. And think
of a husband who presents his wife
with such a gift. It belongs to the
queen of Siam.
Thim0les were not in use in Siam
until a comparatively recent date. The
king. seeing that English and Ameri-
can women visiting HE court used
thimbles. had one made for his wife.
The thimble is OF gold. enriched with
precious stones. II is shaped like a
partially opened lotus flower. each
petal bearing the interlaced initials OF
the sovereign and his wife in anne
thysts. rubies. emeralds and topazes
Around the rim of the thimble can be
read the date of the marriage OF the
royal pair according To the Siamese
and European calendars. each number
and each letter being of alternate dia-
monds and pearls.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-03-29
COMMERCIAL REVIEW.
General Trade Conditions.

r. G.. Dun & Co ; Weekly Review OF
Trade" says; Evidences OF further I'M
proycmcnt are numerous. Labor con-
troverSic> are less threatening. many set
Elements having been effected. while 9th
ers are momentariiy anticipated; wages
have been advanced. not only through
strikes but III some cases voluntarily !:
traffic congestion has subsidized until II is
possible to deliver good, according TO
specifications.
Pressure Tor iron and steel has not di-
minishcd pcrccptibly. yet the impression
is growing that after July the situation
will become appro xima;cly normal and
it will be possible 10 secure deliveries
with some degree OF promptness
Grain markets have begun to feel the
effects OF weather reports. and for the
next few months it will be simple mat
ter ior Speculators 10 secure crratic tiuc-
tuations.
Although 100000 bales r:orc cotton
nave come into sight than a year ago,
reports from Tie South are almost unani-
nous regarding the exhaustion OF stocks,
Failures for the week numbered 200 in
the United States against Pa last year,
and 81 in Canada against IS las, year.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-03-29
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This signature is on every box Of .hc gcnu;E.
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Cremated in Molten Gold.
At the recent disastrous train wreck
near Uni-nds. Cal. where two main
line trains attempted to pass on the
same track. and where FIVE persons lost
their lives. a great mass or coin in the
express car was melted. Piles of $40
gold pieces came tumbling down on
the head of one of the messengers.
crushing and completely burying him.
Later the wrecked trains caught hre
and the money was melted into solid
mass. in the midst OF which the ere
mated body of the messenger Is sup
posed TO lie. The gold was ine%trica-
bly twisted and melted ard is to be
sent to the smelter to be melted down
Had it been paper money not one YES
tige TO show its value would have re-
manned. says Leslie's Weekly. This ac-
cidcut at Uplands resulted from the
careiessness Of an engineer who forgot
nis orders aud ran past the switch. Has
excuse WAS that his engine was be
having in = refractory manner. and az
his attention was s'"en to that.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-03-29
LABOR AND INDUSTRY

Three millions OF artificial teeth are
used each year
Canning OF fruits ard vegetables is
Maryland's biggest industry
PittsburgS 1900 painters accepted a
4o-centS -an-hour compromise
Five unions are TO be chartered in
Porto Rico next month. with 500 MEM
bers
Pennsylvania silk mills have been or
ganizcd. with a capital OF nearly 5000
COO.
y dispute between teamstcrs unions
threatens to divide Chicago labor ranks.
A department for instruction in tele-
phonic engineering is to be established 1t
Purdue University
Officials of the Burlington Railroad in
Chicago have started campaign agains,
intoNicants in every department OF the
road
1t has been decided by referendum
vote OF the Pattern makers Association
that their annual convention will be held
in Chicago, on Monday Jurc :
The largest single Importation Of for
ign sheet bars ard steel hilct> ever
made by the American Steel Company
arrived in New York last wcch The
aggregate tonnage Of the shipment Has
COO.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-03-29

Chicago. = Cattle = Good to prime
steers, S5.75a7. 10; poor to medium. 81 IS
ao.so: stockers and feeders. 81 5oa5 90 !:
cows. 81 25a5.so heifcrS. s.. 5oaeoo; can
ners. SI25a24o; calves. S3ooaoS5: Tex
as-fed steers. S5.ooa6oo Hogs-Mixed
and butchers, S5Ioa6 so: good to choice
heavy. So.4oa6.s5; rough heavy. S6ioa
6..s5 light. s:Goa6. 80; bulk OF sales. So.I5
a6.s5. Shecp-Stcady 10 Ioc higher !;
lambs. steady To Ioc higher; good TO
choice wcthers. Ss.soa56o; Western
sheep. S475aS5.oo; native lambs. $.coa
6.oo.
East Lberty-Caitlc. choice. So Goa
6.75; prime. s.. eoa6.4o good. S.. 5oa5 90.
Hogs active; prime hcavics. 81 7oa675
best mediums 50 7oa67s: heavy Workers.
So. soaooo: Ugh, do S5S5a6I5; pigs.
$5ooao. 20; roughs. S5.ooa6 20 Sheep
steady: best wcthcrs. Ss.oSa5So: culls
and common. S..5oa3.5o. Veal calves.
s.. 5oa$Soo
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-03-29
supIressing Finnish I.apers.

Three local papers have been perma-
nently suspended by the Russian au-
thorities in Finland, while the publ
cation of seven other journals has been
stopped for periods varying from three
TO five months.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-03-29
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Minutes
for
kNnChs

That is the average time
spent in a large city restau-
rant by three thousand
luncliers. II takes three
hours IN flioesf n fresh cog
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.AMD
CExz,

Does your horse feel his
oats, What 4 difference be-
tween the granted and the
grass-fcd horse! The first
strong and full CT ginger, the
second flabby, weak and tired
out before he begins. The
feeding makes the difference.
Children are not alike either.
One is rosy, bright-eyed, full
Of life and laughter, another Is
pale, weak and dull. The Feed
ing again is responsible.
Sickly children need special
feeding. They don't "feeltheir
oats. SCOTS Emulsion adds
just the right richness to their
diet. 1t is like grain to the
horse. The child gets new
appetite and strong digestion.
SCOTS Emulsion is more
than food. 1t is a strong
medicine. 1t rouses up dull
children, puts new flesh on thin
ones and red blood into pale
ones. 1t makes children grow.
SCOTS Emulsion makes ordi-
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-03-29

apple dumping; three hours to digest
fresh roast beef. In fact, three hours IS
about the time required to digest the
average twelve minute lunch. The OBJ
ject of the hasty lunch is to let the busy
man get back to his office work. But
when the brain is active, the stomach is
inactive for lack OF necessary blood. The
natural consequence is indigestion. and
indigestion opens the door to many dis
eases.
Indigestion is cured by the use OF DR..
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery.
which cures diseases of the stomach and
other organs of digestion and nutrition,
assimilation of food.
ut is with heartfelt gratitude that send this
testimonial which wish you TO publish with
my name and address, writes Mr.. Willis Sea
niaI. of Washingtonvillc, Orange Co. y. Y. FL
had stomach trouble from childhood and suffered
with it more or less As grew up At the age OF
IS was broken down with dyspepsia. My sui
fering was terrible. Could not cat without dis
trcss Could only eat few certain things and
was not able to work half the time: Every thing
tried only gave me temporary relief. My wife
finally persuaded me to try DIR. Picrce's Golden
Medical Discovery and Pleasant Pellets
took six bottles OF the Golden Medical Discov
cry and two walls of DR.. PicTce's Pleasant Pei
lets then felt so well that / stopped taking
medicine. Several months have passed and I
can do the hardest kind of work can eat any
thing that is set before rue and enjoy it. / am
~ years old aud this is the FIRST time have ever
been WE'LL
Free. DIR. Pierce's Common Sense
Medical Adviser in paper covers is sent
free on receipt of IL one-cent stamps to
pay expense of mailing only; or 81 stamps
for cloth-bound volume. Address DIR. K.
v. Pierce, Buffalo, n. Y.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1902-08-08
crB. SEXES THE ISLE OF PINES.

In the conditions imposed upon Cuba
would withdraw her troops from the
island and allow the establishment OF
an independent repubNc was one that
the ownership OF the Isle of Pines
should be left to future settlement. The
Isle Of Pines is d small island lying a
few miles south of about the central
part of Cubt and was evacuated by the
Spanish at the same time as Cuba.
This stipulation was opposed by many
americans at the time as liable at
sJme future day to cause a misunder-
staining between the two republics.
Why our government wished to leave
the question of ownership of this is
land open has never been made clear.
The most probable reason was that il
left in the hands of Uncle Sam one end
of string, the other end Of which was
tied TO the island of Cuba after passing
over this smaller island.
The awkward consequences then pre-
dicted are reported to have arisen. 1t
is said the Cuban president has sent
the civil governor of Havana province
to the Isle of Pines, commissioned TO
form provincial government, and this
has been done without consultation
with our government. 1t is true we
were not in possession of the island;
nor were the CUDans. and their taking
possession of it without notice was an
act Of discOurtesy, If not a direct viola
tion of her compact.
1t is said the Island had no govern
ment of any KIND and was badly in
need of the exercise of authority there
by some one. Tins most probably is
true. but the summary proceedings of
the Cuban government will not be pleas
ing to the American authorities and
was a very foolish piece of conduct on
the part of the Cubans at this time
wheI there is sUcm sharp contention in
this country over tne question of grant
ing financial relief to them in the way
of amending our tariff laws. Our gov
eminent Will hardly submit quietly TO
this action, anu we are afraid that the
CubaTs, incensLd at the failure of con-
gTess 20 grant them desired relief will
be prone to resent and perhaps resist
any action on the part of oul govern
ment looking to placing the island in
statu quo before its seizure, or to ac-
quiTing title thereto.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1902-08-08

Good results from a handsome state
or city exhibit at an exposition have
been demonstrated by the people OF Los
Angeles, Cal. That city had an exhibit
at the Pan American exposition. All
visitors to it registered their names in
q book kept for the purpose. Since the
close of the exposition $4,000 persons
who registered in that book have signed
their names in the visitors book at the
Los Angeles chamber Of commerce. In
other words, the Los Angeles exhibit at
Buffalo was the inducement which
caused a great part ar least Of those
$4,000 people to visit the California city.
We think the records viii bear us out in
the statement that the visitors book in
the state museum at Raleigh shows
more names shortly after stata exhibits
at expositions than for the same length
Of time at other periods. which indicates
that these exhibits have attracted peo-
pie to the state.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1902-08-08
TO SHOOT TO KILL.

This is the order given the double
camp at Shenandoah in the Pennsyl-
vania anthracite coal regions There
have been frequent attacks on the camp
made from ambush. On Saturday night
there were three such attacks, one of
them of such a character as to neces-
regiment. The guards have been dou-
bled and the sentries supplied with ad-
,ditional rounds of ball cartridges, and
they are ordered if attacked to use
their guns and to shoot to kill. Adju-
tant General Goblin has issued orders
that stringent measures be taken with
all offenders. The people of the town
show much hostility toward the troops
and the situation is very grave. The
quiet which Immediately followed the
arrival of the troops no longer exists.
The people have rallied from the awe
the troops and now openly show their
aversion to their presence whenever
occasion arises.
1t is to be feared that the worst is
us if there were at an early day a Sc
rious conflict between the soldiers and
the strikers. The presence of the troops
angers the latter, but their departure
would be the signal for more rioting.
1t is indeed a serious condition Of af-
fo;r
The semi-weekly messenger., 1902-08-08
THE CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
MENT.

Senator Pritchard as leader of the
republicans in this state has already
declared the amendment to the state
constitution requiring the payment of
poll tax before voting to be valid and
not in violation Of the constitution of
the United States. The other clause,
that generally known as the grand
father clause, is the one some think
the republicans will attack in an at
tempt to have the constitutional amend
ment set aside by the federal courts.
This clause is based on a similar one
In the newly adopted constitution of the
state Of louisiana. Recently a test
case has been brought in that state by
a negro who could neither read nor
write, to have this clause passed upon
by the federal court. Judge st. Paul, of
the federal court, in this case twice
passed upon the clause and in both
DECISIONS sustained it's constitutionality.
to issue a writ commanding the regis
trar to register the applicant. and upon
argument on the application in amend
ed form for such writ again refused it.
This does not look as if there is any
conspiracy between the federal judi
ciary and the republican political lead
ers to set aside the franchise amend
ments Of any of the southern states in
order to rush the negroes to the polls
or that any one should have reason to
state belief In such conspiracy.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1902-08-08
ROOSEVELT TAKES NO CHANCES.

Senator Plat. of New York. was
quoted the other day as saying that
the delegation of his state would be
solid for Mr. Roosevelt in 1904. This
announcement wGs mace just after the
senator had been to Sycamore and
held a conference with the president.
1t seems that Mr. Platt pledged more
than this to the residential candidate.
Mr.. Roosevelt was not willing to wait
two years to get the. endorsement of
the republicans of his state: there was
too much risk lii such long delay: he
wanted present assurances. The con-
sequence was, The New York papers
charge that the president secured from
the senator a promise that the repub-
lican convention. of that state to be
held this year should endorse his cam
didacy.
The endorsement of a presidential
candidate two Years before election is
without precedent, but Mr.. Roosevelt
did not care to lake chances and he
has already secured this action by all
the republican state conventions held
this year except those of Wisconsin
and Ohio.
The action of these conventions will
not. of course. bind the members Of
those of the same states two years
hence when they meet to appoint dele
gates to the national convention; but it
will give Mr.. Roosevelt great lead in
the race and viii go a long way to-
ward making his nomination assured
If he can now get The pledges OF enough
states to nominate him. 1t viii show
who are opposed to him will pe afraid
to openly show their opposition, and
that class Of men who want always to
The semi-weekly messenger., 1902-08-08

be on the winning side will go TO him.
OF the two conventions which did not
endorse Mr.. Roosevelt, that OF Ohio
is waiting to see what strength Mr..
Hanna develops and would not, Of
course, go on record now as fayoring
candidate from any other state. The
Wisconsin convention adopted a plat
form on which Mr.. Roosevelt could not
stand without greatly modifying his
and his national party's views on the
tariff
With Mr. Roo5Cvelt's many endorse
ments by state conventions. Mr.. Hanna
has got to hustle for the next two
years If he expects to succeed in pre-
venting the formers nomination in
1904
The semi-weekly messenger., 1902-08-08

While the hostility Of the northern
greatly diminished in the last few
years. there seem to exist yet in the
former section some people whose only
business is to fabricate and disseminate
falsehoods about our people. No
charge can be too outrageous or state
ment too exaggerated for them to hesi-
tate at giving forth, and they find a
goodly number Of the same kind who
believe or pretend to believe all they
say. Here is a specimen Of these lies.
taken from The Brooklyn Times.
IF story published in a Manhattan
newspaper this morning is true, GER
tain colored man. who was conyicted
Of murder, is to be executed at Savan-
nah Ga. by the daughter Of his victim
Arrangements were all made for the
hanging. and the sheriff Of the county
expected to have the delightful pleas
ure OF springing the trap, when the
young woman in question wrote a po-
lite, probably scented, note, asking the
privilege OF launching the unfortunate
negro into eternity. The sheriff was
equally wellbred and chivalrous, and
gave up the place at the scaffold as
politely as he would yield seat In a
car to a standing woman. OF course.
we must remember that these people
are southerners, and that this condemn
ed man is a negro. However, this So
cial event should be made complete.
There should be flowers and Hunga-
rian band behind a bower of palms.
Really, unless this is done We will be
forced to conclude that the south is not
fully civilized"
The semi-weekly messenger., 1902-08-08

The campaign was opened in this
state Saturday in CASTOR county in a
Joint debate between Mr.. Yates Webb.
democratic nominee for congress in that
district and John A Smith, who hopes
TO secure the republican nomination.
The latter confined himself chiefly to
denouncing the franchise amendment.
That clause, the prepayment of the
poll tax. which Senator Pritchard has
declared constitutional. he pronounc-
ed the most Infamous law ever enact
ed and said the republicans would take
steps to have the amendment set aside
His speech was very infiammatory and
calculated to arouse the worst passions
Of the negro.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1902-08-08

The negro young peoples Christian
and educational congress opens in At
ianta tomorrow and will continue dur
ing the week. An attendance Of be-
tween 5000 and 5000 is expected. Prom
inent negroes from every part Of the
country will be present. The object OF
the congress as outlined by it's promo
ters is to emphasize the necessity OF
improving the Christian and edcational
condition of the race. This is an i'm
portant movement by the leaders of the
negroes, and We hope that there may be
good results therefrom.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1902-08-08

While the campaign for good roads is
being so vigorously carried on in this
state and the progressive movement is
meeting with such great favor in al
most every section, the following report
of conditions in Randolph county il
Good Roads association should send d
missionary into that courty. The Couri-
er says:
Much complaint comes from all parts
of the county with reference to the fail
ure Of working the public roads. The
grand jury last week took no action in
the matter, as all complaints made
were of failure to work within the last
twelve months. The complaints Were
continued to next term of court
The semi-weekly messenger., 1902-08-08

The attorney general OF South Carroll
ma, decides that it is not a violation OF
the law of that state for man running
a distillery in North Carolina to haul
his whiskey in wagons to a railway sta
ton in the former state, the nearest tc
his place Of business, and there ship il
to other states. He declares this to be
interstate commerce-as much so as il
it were transported all the Way by the
railroad
The semi-weekly messenger., 1902-08-08

Point Comfort are contemplating NOV
ing the building, without tearing it
down, to Willoughby Spit eight miles
away and across Hampton Roads. The
building is 400 feet long. A wonderful
piece of work this will be if it can be
successfully accomplished. The federal
authorities have ordered it's removal
from the government reservation
The semi-weekly messenger., 1902-08-08

In our millinery department We keep
up with the season and have all the
new fads as they come out. We have
the white duck hats and caps for iadies,
Misses and Children from 15c, 25c ana
69c each. Ping pong wells at Csc each.
Dotted yelling from 10c to 25c per yard
White felt hats for seashore from soc
to $1.50
Three hundred travelling trunks for
ladies and gentlemen from So. so to 1850
each. Zinc covered trunks from 81. 90 to
$500. Canvass trunks from $2.25 up.
For the farmer, We have 5000 yards
Rockingham Homespun at SC per yard
For the ladies early fall dresses we have
The semi-weekly messenger., 1902-08-08

There is strike on the electric car
lines connecting the boroer towns of
Ohio, Kentucky and West Virginia. The
non-union men We're driven from the
cars by violence Sunday and some OF
the towns were in the possession of
bowling mobs. Another illustration of
the truth CD of the republican leaders
declaration that all labor is employed
ard content
The semi-weekly messenger., 1902-08-08

The Kinston Free Press of last Satur-
day said: THE ladies of Kinston are
preparing to hold an Indignation meet
ing in the court house Monday at 10 a.
m concerning the selection of the old
site for the graded school building" If
that meeting was held yesterday you
may count on it that there will be a
change in the site for the school build
ing
The semi-weekly messenger., 1902-08-08

The Columbia State predicts as a re :
suit of his visit to the New England
seasides resorts and mis- entertainment
by the swells there, Mr.. Bryan will add
a society column to the features OF The
Commoner.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1902-08-08

President Mitchell says rome of the
coal mine strikers has returned to work
and he is confident of winning. He does
not expect any of the mines to attempt
to start up this week. He saws the sit
uation is unchanged.