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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-03-01
LIVING IN LONDON.
II Is Not n Good Place for Man or
Small Income.

An American. who. in the classical
language OF his country. is at present
located in LONDON, wants to know
whether any city in the world is quite
SO niggardly as our town. He has been
going the round OF the London restau-
rants. and has encountered in the
management of them a spirit which
distresses him. There is, to begin
with ne says. "a charge of from ID.
to 90. for guarding your hat and coat
III the cioakroom. and a tip in addition
is expected. You want to wash your
hands-another ID or another Cd. and
another tip. You take up the menu.
and behold, there is an intimation
that a charge of Sd. each person will
be made under the guise of table
money The charge varies accord
ing TO the nature of the place-Si. is
the lowest. Cd. perhaps the average;
at a great many restaurants ii is Is.
and in at least two that have visited
Is. Cd. The only difference is that
in the lowerpriced restaurants it is
called table money. and in the high
er-priced ones placed under the cap
tivating heading OF convert. To my
mind. an entrance fee. frankly de-
mandei at the door, would be much
less offensive than to find yourself
asked at the end of dinner to pay
for the trouble and expense of clean
ing up the cutlery you have used"
His conclusion of the whole matter
is that London lives by imposing a
fixed tariff on the accessories that in
every other city have ever been TO
are thrown in gratis" and he thinks
that being n gentleman is one of the
most expensive professions an Eng
lshman can nave. He declares it to
be an utter delusiOn that London is
a cheap place to live in. For the poor
man." he says, the man whose in
come is less than ES00 year there
is no city where less can be had in
the way OF comforts and even the ne
cessitics of life. In New York il is
only the Injuries that cost: the ex-
pensSs of everyday living may be as
great or as small as one cares TO make
them. New York. in fact is laid out
for TIE poor man. From the transpor-
tatIon system to the price of such fun
damcntal charges on the household
treasury as coal. ice. fuel. meat.
bread. milk. and fruit. almost every
thing conspires to bring him in
good return for very small outlay.
All these things are cheaper in New
York than in London.
Chronicle.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-03-01
The OuIp. Of Little One.

Grandchildren makes you look so
unhappy. Willie?
Willie-'Cause nobody never calls
me good unless I'm doing something !
don't want TO do.
Some time ago little Walter had oe-
casion to differ with his aunt upon
some trifling matter.
Il tell you" said auntie. playfully.
Il know q few things"
And | know as few things as any
body guess said Master Walter, m
dignantly.
Daddy" asked little Jack, where
does snake begin when he wants TO
wag his tail?'
Mamma Ia. the breakfast table,
You always ought TO use your napkin,
George.
George am usin' il, mamma; Two
got the dog tied to the leg of the table
with Motherhood.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-03-01
Did She Take The Hirf?

A distinguished cavalry leader was
once at a dinner party to which he
had been invited as the guest of honor
Beside him was n loquacious widow.
with hair OF raven black. who rudely
interrupted the conversation by asking
the warrior why it was that his beard
was still black, while his hair wsss
turning gray.
With great politeness the old soldier
turned toward her.
II fear cannot give you satisiacto-
~ answer said he. unless. possibly,
the reason is that have used my brain
little more than have my jaw
Tit-Bits.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-03-01
THE SONG OF THE AUTOMOBILE.

Chuck, Chuck ] come in n swirl of steam,
Or foul with the reek of oil.
Conceived in a mad inventors dream,
And born OF his thought and toll;
Ny heart is afiame with hidden fire,
And rush with HURTING speed
IN. on TO the goal of my hearts desire
Oh, am the tireless steed,
Ny voice is the cry OF the hunters horn.
And crush meath my throbbing weight
The sage or the child with reckless scorn,
Like the wheels OF needless fate;
My heart is afiame. for my food is fire,
Aud burn with insatiate greed,
As rush to tho goal of my hearts desire
Oh, i am the tireless steedi
New York Herald.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-03-01

The New York state railroad COM
dssioners' report shows 2345 acct.
ants on the railroads of the state for
he year that ended June 30. 1901. in
>'"tuao fewer than T95 persons were
outright and 1855 were injured.
was a death list longer by 12i
s than that OF the preceding
The fact is worth noting that Of
-95 persons killed on New York
lads in the year covered by this
report only 16 were pas
gers. This accords with the
st report covering the whole
mtry, which states tho total
uber of lives lost in the year
s65, OF whom only 249 were pas
GERS. As the total number of pas
;eTs carried on United States rail
slf the same year was nearly
90. II Is a nerve-quieting Jc-
that the chance of death by
q accident winch every person
who boards a train is one "a
0. On the whole, about the
lace for a person is on an
railroad train.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-03-01

said to he man, would tit would
have been ir-al;ully hard.
wouldn't"
Hard? Al. miss. ! can see as ~
don't know row mon fees wild his
sur-rl. Shes all the loifo 81 me Is
for miss. If shell died. is ac;hin' I'd
had left To ne. It's the most them
that's Pore has. their children.
He gently Touched the ch.id's yellow
hair. not noticing Mary was silent.
It's next wake she's TO lave here,
miss, and it's hard i'm be for her be
fore she's strong. wild me gone all
day" he said musinely.
Mary no longer hesitated Let her
come ana spend week with me after
she leaves here. Please do, I'm go
ing to stay all summer on. my aunt's
farm. and I'm going next week II is
only ten miles out To il. and you can
easily come out when Aunt Rachel
sends in for groceries; and | am Or.
Harriston's cousin said Mary with a
suspicious break in her voice.
oh. it's glad I'd be. miss. and II
yourself I'll be aSkin' the saints 20
bless. together with Doc;hor Harris
ton"
He tool; Mistress Mary's Iatrician
little hand in his hard red one. ard
pressed it with u fevor that made hor
vince
Sure ye have DR.. Harriston's own
way wild ye'
Mary's chin went up slightly: thea
she laughed softly at herself, and
asked the little girls name and adj
dress.
Il must say gooi-by now and find
DR.. !Iarriston, she said. He will
arrange everything with you.
she Wen; swiftly to the hall where
her cousin stood talking earnestly To
one of the nurses.
'Burney. come here this moment"
she commanded. What do you mean
by not telling ne the truth about the
people in this hosptal3'
why. Mary
You never told me the children
were sweet. and that their fathers and
mothers were fond Of them
WHY. I should think you would
have known that. he began, but Maj
interrupted
You needn't begin 10 make eX-
cuses. Burncy Harriston. I'm going
home now. 1t doesn't matter whether
You can go now or not; can so alone
but you'll hear from me about this.
Burney Harriston.
Poor Burney was kept in suspense
for three days. Mary had suddenly
gone 10 spend two days with Aunt
Rachel and Burney could get no hint
of tine revenge that she was contem.
plating.
Mary always has been contrary"
her mother said. and Burney lid not
see the laughter in her eyes.
Finally he did hear" from Mary
on twelve PAGES of her best monogram
papcr.-and these are the words ne
read in the concluding paragraphs:
Aunt Racnel says the house WI
hold ten children at time. You can
send them for ten lays each as soon
as they are well. Grace is coming =
stdH al! ShHiiltti. anu 50 dle Two vi tlic
other girls. 81 We can easily take care
OF them. The money father gave me
in rlac" OF my tickets to and from
California will be enough TO pay Tor
the things they need. First of al
though Rurn"y HARRISON. you will
just explain. If YOU can. why. in the
hours YOU have talked about your SLIM
children. YOU never haI pened 10 men-
tion that they were sweet. and thai
they made as much difference 20 theil
fathers and mothers as any children.
Youths Companion
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-03-01

ere seems to be no danger that
worlds supply of diamonds will
pr long time TO come. The De
Mining company Of South Af-
IS now marketing diamonds TO
alue of ss.5eO,Oo annually, and
states that, with its present holdings.
It can maintain this output for IA
years.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-03-01

The electric railroad to be built be
ween Brighton and London is to be
equipped with Pullman cars, and the
"a miles between the popular water
ng place and the British metropolis
re to be covered in 80 minutes. This
" be counted as another American
umph-
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-03-01
The Railway and Locomotive En-

The Railway and Locomotive En-
seering Journal is of the opinion
hat perfection has about been reached
in the mechanical appliances used 10
ENSURE safety of railway travel, AMI
that it is now time to turn to the hui
name part of the problem. This paper
asserts that in the past two years
two-thirds of the accidents that have
occurred on the big roads were due to
Dverworking the men"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-03-01
QUAINT AND CURIOUS.

Edgar 4. Poe. the brilliant Ameri-
can writer. discovered inexpressible
satisfaction in wandering through
graveyards. And the same is said to
be true of witty and genial Oliver
Wendell Holmes.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-03-01

A Boston woman will agitate for a
law prohibiting the boiling or roast
ing OF chestnuts, on the ground that it
invoices painful death of worms whose
tight to life. liberty and the pursuit
of happiness is no less than that OF
the most highly lowered man"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-03-01
asapd Questions Asked.

ssaDd Oues'ious Asked.
,e season of the British
that began on January %.
August IL, no fewer than
ms were asked in the
unions. This number has
cen exceeded. in recent
rate. namely. in the SEES
"a. when the number of
1884. But the house sat
during that session.
were only 11s sitting
ant session.-Western
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-03-01

The world has never seen such
I'd accumulation of vast fortunes
\ are amassej in the United States
cry year. II is a shame and a dis
.ce that, in the midst of all this ex-
sive opulence, any worthy person
Md suffer from proverty. exclaims
Kansas City Star.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-03-01

In the 20 odd palaces of the German
emperor some $500 servants are en-
ployed about 1000 of these being woni-
On. \ hinge income is. of course re-
CURED for keeping up establishments
on this scale. and the emperor's total
expenditure is estimated at some s25.-
900 a day.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-03-01

fhe daughter of the Apache chief
Geronimo is to marry one of the
Nealthiest men in Texas. Let us
cheer up. America may soon have an
Rristocracy OF its own.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-03-01

In Dublin paper some time since
was a biographical notice of Robes
pierre, which concluded as follows:
This extraordinary man left no chii-
uren behind him, except one broth
7. who was killed at the same time"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-03-01

In working to stamp out duelling in
rmany there is no doubt that En-
William will have trouble. The
man officer seems to cling to the
ustom. The moral courage required
o frown at a rule of centuries is as
yet not prevalent in army circles. Tie
,lfish pride. the superciliousness and
re ignorance which aid in cultivating
ne present day duel will have to be
overcome before the Emperor can
lboIish the pernicious and ruinous
practice
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-03-01

the world is the toothbrush plant. 4
species OF creeper which grows in ia
maica. BY cutting "a piece of the
stem and traying the ends the natives
make a toothbrush, and a dentifrice
to use with II is prepared by pulveriz-
ing the dead stems.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-03-01

Il is only a question of time when
woman will be freed from much of
the drudgery of the household. AMI
this will allow ner more time in which
TO pursue her multiple interests. The
women Of Longwood. a fashionable
suburb Of Chicago, have established
a cooperative home and achieved IT,.
record Of 10000 meals for $4,000. The
cooperative society owns a cliib
rouse, where the families assemble for
6kals. So satisfactory has been the
Enterprise that a garden has been
rorked with a saving OF vegetables
$500 :. ear. Each family has its
En table ami its own silverware. Not
Nv rithe woman member escaped
1 drudgery and responsibility.
has been a great saving in
of living. This last item is
, lead to a wider adoption CT
tenn, thinks the Philadelphia
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-03-01

The difficulties of the English Ian
Euage are proverbial. Here is an apt
illustration. An eminent German
pianist had, with willing good nature
given half a dozen pieces at a private
entertainment, but his hostess, with
that lack of consideration for the
physical comforts of performers which
Is not at all uncommon, wanted more.
The herr professor was too tired. so.
with polite bow to the lady. he said:
MADAM, der ghost is ready. but der
meat is feeble" He meant, The
spirit is willing. but the flesh is weak
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-03-01

The British recruiting system is an
illustration of the red tape that OBJ
tains in the war Office rules. The re-
cruit's name has to be entered some
C2 times. the signatures of superior
officers are given 90 times in each par
ticular case. and a bulky document
has been got ready by the time each
man is ripe 10 take the oath.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-03-01

Another bird. believed TO have be-
come extinct. is the California condor.
twice as large as the condor OF the
Andes. It's length was five feet weight
- pounds and spread of wings II feet
An egg OF the bird is worth $1,000 TO
collectors. but none has been found
for - years Eggs Of the golden eagle
sell in San Francisco for $32 each.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-03-01

One OF the strangest phases OF west
crn life is seen in the little town of
Lincoln Centre. Kan. where whole
family. consisting of the father. moth
CT and 10 children. go 10 school. The
older members of the family attend
Lincoln college. The father and the
son look after the farm. while the
mother and daughters do sewing AMI
washing.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-03-01

II is estimated that the electric or
gan OF lively electric fish woul
give discharge of 200 volts.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-03-01

one hundred and forty theatre 1
companies have given M the shcst SO
far this season And still there are
dozens o: loom novels going
through the process of dramatization
Denver Republican.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1902-04-21
NOTICE.
Meeting of Stockholders of Severn Glass
WorksCompany of A. A. Co., Md.

A meeting of the Stockholders of the
Severn Glass Works Company of Anne
Arundel county, Maryland, is hereby
called for "Wednesday. tie goth day Of
Ab,H, in the year nineteen hundred ana
fUo, at the Factory of said Company,
located at Eastport. Anne Arundel coun-
ty, MARYLAND, at twelve clock, M !, for
the purpose of determining what dispo-
sition shall be made of the real estate of
said Company, consisting of the lots of
ground and the buildings thereon, and
for the purpose of considering any other
question that may arise relative thereto.
Thos. S. Kane, Presd't and Stakeholder.
Geo. w. Mar6eld, Dir. and Stakeholder.
Henry F. Vessel, Stakeholder.
Henry Briel, Director and Stakeholder.
John T. Walker, Stakeholder.
Geo. T. Feldmeyer, Stakeholder.
George c. Barton, Stakeholder.
l.. H. REIN, Stakeholder.
c. A. Crandall, Stakeholder.
Nicholas H. Green, Stakeholder.
Saml. r. Frazier. Dir. and Stakeholder.
las. NJ. Suit, Stakeholder.
A. A. Sites, Stakeholder.
Chas. Weiss, Stakeholder.
S. w. Brooks, Stakeholder.
b. Wiegaid. Stakeholder.
Harry Green. Stakeholder.
r. G. Clancy. Stakeholder.
James F. Strange, Stakeholder. az
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1902-04-21

Since March the torch in the hand
of the Statue of Liberty Enlightening
the World, in New York harbor, has
not been lighted. This does not
mean that the statue has lost its
significance rs the symbol and per-
sonification of the broad political and
industrial freedom which is enjoyed
I'm the United States. 1t simply
means that no satisfactory method
Of lighting the torch has been de-
vised, and that the lighthouse board
does not think il worth while to con-
tinue an inadequate electric lamp.
The other harbor lights serve all the
needs of the mariners, and the statue
itself, without its own light, viii
show more plainly in the darkness
than before.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1902-04-21
Applications for Liquor License.
CITY rREAsURER' ! OFFICE,


CITY TREASURER s OFFICE.
ANNAPOLIS. Nd. April 18th. iNa.
The following named persons have filed their
petitions for a Retail Liquor License, from the
hrst day of May. IDoz, 70 be considered ~
special meeting 10 be held by the Mayor, Coun-
seIor and Aldermen Of the city Of Annapolis
for the purpose Of granting liquor License.
MD g. Sanders. 81 Holland street.
Z hos. Tyoings. ~ Market space.
Frecericha boldt. Hotel Chesapeake.
Annapolis Club. Church street.
Susar n Martin. 78 West street.
George r. Melvin. Hotel Maryland.
Edward Weiss West and Calvert streets
VIM. r. CAN'T, Nd. Ave. and Prince George -.
John Woefei. Calvert and Northwest streets.
John Mason. Market Space.
VIM. Hoilehaugh. Hotel Annapolis, Bladen u.
Christian Dammeyer. College Avenue.
John Is. Martin. 81 West street.
Howard y. Taylor, Market space.
George Il Miller. West street Extended.
Herman Ellinghausen. "a West street.
Jacob r. Ching, Cor. Holland q King Geo. cts >
Job smith, IS Main street.
j. Albert Adams. Cor. Calvert and Clay streets
Jacob A. LutE. College Ave. A. King Geo. II.
John L. Harrington. Cor. Main and Green ste.
Ernest n. Block. 50 West street.
Isaac Hohberger. Cor. King Geo. q Randall str-
Harry G. Basil. 81 West street.
Louis Wstner. 81 City Dock.
Charles Weies. IS Market space.
Dory Baer, ~ Washington street,
Annie Bond. Francis II. state House circle.
Chas. A. Crandali, "a Main street.
SAMUEL JONES,
Collector of Taxes 4 Treasurer of Annapolis. ND.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1902-04-21
(NroHoLAs II. GREEN. solicitorJ
Order Of Publication.


To James II. keLiey, DsfeAa'anf.
The object of this suit is to procure a,divorce
a ztacHio nsaf,fuonff from the oefendaot Jane
H. Kelley, two successive subj oenas against
him having been returned non esk
The bill states. that on or about the 4.n
day of March, in the year 1886. the phintln
and defendant ~ ere married and resided "a ~ tho
CITY OF Annapolis until June, 1892. fhnt IN
said defendant James n. Kelley, without any
ust cause or reason abandoned and deSerIeh
the plaintiff Melvina Kelley, and that sucr
abandonment has continued uninterruptedlyiol
more than three years Is deliberate ana hA
reasonable expectation of reconciliation. That
there have been no children born from said
marriage That the said James n. Kelley was
last seen in the City of Annapolis, Md but the
present place of abode is unknown u the plain
tiH. That the plain tiif has always resided IN
the City of Annapolis, Nd.
IL Is thereupon this 18th day Of April In the
wear 1902 ordered by the Circuit Court for
Anne AIuadel County in Equity, That the
plaintiff by causing u copy OF this order 70
be inserted in some newspaper puDllahcd IN
Anne Arundel County. Maryland, once in each
of four successive weeks before the
10Th DAY OF MAY. IN THE YEAR 1902,
give notice to the said James H. Ke ley. of the
object of this suit aud the substance OF SAID bill
in this Court in person or by solicitor on or
before the
2sth DAY or MAY, IN THE YEAR 1922,
to answer the premises aud to show cause II
any he may have. why decree ought not 70
NC p'SS'N - P"' JAS. REvELL,
Associate Judge 9Th Judicial Circuit OF Maryland
GEO. WELLS. Clerk.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1902-04-21
Notice 10 Creditors.

NOTICE ~ HEREBY GIVEN, Tfat the sol
Az scfbef OF Anne Arundel county, has obtained
from the Cf phans Court " Anne Afuf Oh county
In Maryland, Letters Of Administration, c. {. a.
on the personal estate Of
s. HENRY CLARK.
late OF Anne Arundel County, deceased. All per
Sons having claims against the deceased are here
by warned 10 exhibit the sane, with the vOuC hers
thereof, to the subscriber. on or before the cot
day OF May, 1902 They may otherwise, by law
be excluded from all benefit Of the said estate.
All persons indebted 70 said estate afs reqsesteo
TO make immediate payU e"t.
Given under my hand this 18th day OF November
1901.
NICHOLAS II. GREEN
Administrator. c. {. a. Of =. Henry Clark
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1902-04-21

William $. Ballard. an employee of
the senate, has an interesting relic of
u California campaign, which he car
ries in his vest pocket. 1t is celluloid
toothpiek with an excellent miniature
likeness of Representative Loud. of
California, printed on its back. with
the inscription: my pick for con-
gress." During the last campaign Mr.
LIQUIDS district was allied with these
toothpicks. Popular hotels and eat.
ing houses servedthem to their guests
and thousands of his friends supplied
them for their tables at home. The
fight. says the Washington Star, didn't
prove to be very close one. Louc
poled over 5000 votes more than his
democratic opponent.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1902-04-21
a NNnAL snppLIRs FOR rHR uN1rEp

A NNUAL SUPPLIES FOR THE UNITED
~ STATES MARINE CORPS. HEADQUAk-
TIERS u s MAXINE CORPS, QUARTER
MASTER's OFFICE, WASHINGTON, a. c.,
April II 1904. SEALED PROPOSALS, In du-
plicate viii be received at this office until
noon, on May 10. 1902, and then be publicly
opened, for furnishing ice at Washington, ID:
q. fuel at san Francisco. Cal; rations ard
laundry work at Iona Island. \. Y: and
rations fuel forage and laundry work at Ports
month n. H Boston, Mass; Newport, X. l.;
brooklyn, n. Y; philadelphia. Pa; PA, Anna as
port ROYAL. S. C; Dry Tortugas, Fla; Pensa-
cola, Fla; Mare Island, Cali sremeTton, wash ~
oh aimed upon application to this Office, to
the Commanding officers Marine Barracks. at
the above named stations, the Assistant Quart
mate q. S. Marine Corps, 100 South
Broad street. Philadelphia, Pa and the Act
ing Assistant Quartermaster, 40 Ellis street san
Francisco cal This office reserves the right 70
reject any or all bios and to waive informant
ties Acceptance of bids to be subject to neees-
sary appropriations by Congress BIDS from
regular dealers only ;wiil be consldeTed; =
q i. McCAwLEY. Major, A. @. M and Act
ING Ozayfe,wGsfey u S. Marine Corps ais