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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-02-08
Good Fitting Harness.

This subject is one often treated.
and for the best utility of the horse.
as well as his comfort. will often re-
quire being treated again. AS man
readily realizes the difference between
a good AMI poor AK 10 chop with. or
scythe TO NOW with. so will a horse
as. readily realize the difference be-
tween a harness that fits him and
feels comfortable and the one that
does not.
The collar is first 10 consider. as il
il the most important. Within the
last year ! have examined a great
many. and I find perhaps one ont Of
five that will hear rigid inspection.
The most FREQUENT defect is that they
are little too large for the horse.
coming too low down and extending
too far ont upon the shoulders. 4 col
lar fitting in this way works at very
poor advantage. and will gall much
sooner than one fitting close. A
Timber and fiabby cellar should never
be used. as ii creates the draft pres
sure in too small spot. and il is econ
envy TO throw such a one away at
cnce. and pay 4 good price fer good.
solid and well fitting one. and your
lorsc will pay YOU for the new one in
very short time. The cause Of so
many bad fitting collars is for the
reason of there being so few VINO
know when they fit perfectly: ana the
matter is NOT studied carefully enough
by the majority of teamsters. yet is
of the greatest importance in getting
the highest value of teams labor.
The next thing of importance is the
height of the draft upon the shoulders.
This hardly needs explaining. but by
the driver of horses needs the strict
est attention. The height of draft,
where tug is attached tothe hame. may
be modified some by the hame-strap at
the top. but It will not do TO depend
wholly upon that. as il may widen or
contract the names too much. for il is
necessary to have perfect fit at that
point also. But I find that the knowl-
edge of this is not so great a failure
as the neglect OF il; and where we
finJ great neglect in one part of the
tackle. a slouchiness is pretty well
displayed in all parts. Some people
can hardly harness horse unless a
lock o. the name will be left under
the collar. line buckle,i under the
names. the lines twisted seven times
around. the back-strap too high on the
withers or crupper strap too short.
treeching dangling low on the thighs
or strained high on the rump. the out
side line drawn so tight as to make a
rainbow of the horses backs. or be-
~ bands Topping in the wind. or
straining to divide the horse in two
parts at the waist: the crupper pull
ing tight enough to gall. or tagging
half off of the tail; one trace from
three to six inches shorter than the
other. and in fact a slouciiness OF all
parts in general. No doubt We nave
illustrated too hard to fit many. but
the appropriation is toward it by a
great many Bad fitting collars make
more balky horses than heavy loads.
and dangling or overnight harness
occasions more runaways than fright.
Francis D. Lacy. in Farm, Field and
Preside.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-02-08
Tn. Farmer a nu.inr.. Man.

II manufacturers and merchants
were as careless i'm business as farm
ers they would soon be ruined by
competitors. The farmer is really a
business man and should conduct his
farm in the same manner as though
engaged in some other occupation by
keeping books aud making everything
assisting in giving profit. Labor-Sav-
ing machinery on farms is not intend
ed to prevent labor. but to increase
1t. the machine doing the work for the
man. but the time saved by the ma
chine should not be wasted nor should
the machine cause idleness on the
part of the man.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-02-08

A lazy fowl is an Improbable one
so by all means discourage lazinass
in them. Very often strenuous means
must be employed TO break them of
the habit of setting around bumped
up. The often advised morning mash
is to my mini the worst thing that
a hen can I'LL herself up on. for it at
once puts her into a condition that
will take hours of her valuable time
20 undo. What she needs is a goo |
waking up. and nothing is better than
\ vigorous scratch of an hour or 81
among a pile Of leaves. or straw. OF
curse the grain should be placed
here in liberal quantities. for We
.annot expect her to shell out the
Eggs on a wini diet exclusively. Some
dvise a noon meal. but | think two
reals enough for them.
During the short winter months the
vening meal should he given az an
our early enough to allow them to
and get onto the roost before
and you know dark comes early
inter. find cut clover. or clov-
n. fed warm at night is relishc /.
Mould be mixed half and half
equal parts bran and shorts.
this pour boiling water. and stir
we'll mixed. II may then be fed
oden troughs. Provide at this
slightly warmed water. seeing
II water vessels are emptied as
rs they have finished. for moth
more annoying than TO be
i to Zig the ice out OF the wa
ssels on cold morning.
- bone is an ideal diet for lay
hens. and while it requires some
Ir 10 produce il. it is time wei,
IT. At from So to SO you can pos
a good modern bone cutter and
y poultry raiser who keeps even
or three dozen mems will find such
7chine nearly paid for at the en- I
year in the extra egg crop.
not consider it Necessary to
IS the breed To keep for winter.
:, matters but little in regard to
Polor. n you possess a flock Of
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-02-08
Good water Tor the Cow.

ners and others accuse the COW
mixing from filthy pools rather.
to prefer the pure ater at the
h. The fact is that the COW has
ich preference. She will always
the pure water when she can
1t. but on many farms the pools
sheltered from winds and receive
from the sun, while the water
he trough may have a covering of
In winter ice water chiIls the
:, and she will drink the warmer
er rather than the colder liquid in
. trough.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-02-08
pocoMoKE RIVER LINE.

baieimore-Snow Hill Route.
The Steamer Pocomoke leaves Snow
Hill at 8 o'clock .. m, ON every Monday
and Thursday stopping ut Mstaponi.
Pocomoke City 8 q. m Powells, Reho
both, Cedar Hall. Pitts Wharf, Shell.
town Onancock $50 p. m, Finney's,
Tangier Island $50 p. m, Crisfieid q
p. m. arriving In Baltimore 8 O'Clock
next morning.
Returning the Steamer leaves Bslti.
more from pier foot Of South street Al
500 p. m, every Tuesday and Friday
for points named. arriving at Crisheid
q. n. Tangier Island 6.80a m, Oman
cock 100 Q. M. Pocomoke City los
p. m. Snow Hill $50 p. m.
T. A. J0YNES. Gen. superintendent
T. MURDOCH. Passenger Agent.
J. SAWYER WILSON, JK., Frnirht
Art, Baltimore Nd.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-02-08

What did you pay for your auto
MOBILIZE"
-Four hundred and fifty"
Why. I got a rafting good one for
1925"
Yes, I've t."-Philadelphia Press.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-02-08
THE
EQUITABLE
Building And Loan Association,
Of Snow Hill. Maryland. begins The
Century with assets of over


and is prepared at all times to make loans
on mortgages. upon most liberal terms.
The four and half years plan pro-
vides for the payment of so cents weekly
on each 800.
The nine years plan provides for the
payment of only 25 cents weekly on
each $4,000.
The choice of plans is with the bor-
rover. interest 6 per cent.
Money received on deposit bears 8
per cent interest.
All fiduciary officers are under ample
corporate bonds, thus protecting those
who deal with the association.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-02-08
DIRECTORS.

Clayton ]. Purnell. President: Ed
ward p. Davis, Vice President: William
L. Bratten, Treasurer. William L. John
son. Counsel, Thomas NJ. Purnell, John
II. Burbage, Alfred Child. Oscar NJ. Pur-
nell, w. Elton Boston, John W. Station.
Horace F. Harmonson. Chas. NJ. Peters.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-02-08

The Gar of Russia is not fully in Of
fee until his coronation. The acts Of
a car who might die unerowned would
Under ancient law be held of doubtful
validity.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-02-08
POCOMOKE PACKET LINE.
Steamer Vivian,
Capt. James Wilson.

Leaves Snow Hill at 4.30 p. m, daily,
arriving at Pocomoke City at $50 p. m.
Returning, leaves Pocomoke City at zoo.
a. m, arriving at Snow Hid at 900 Q. m,
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After having carefully analysed Ahmaene
morphine, chooorm either. truly
REV. MORRIS WECHSLER
AVON SPRING, N Y Feb
Gentlemen this testimonial from having
afflicted with spasmodc asthma for the Having
18th New York.
medicine all afflicted with
PHELPS MD
On. MEDICINE Feb 5.
Of
seof
Home address, 235 Itivngton s. RAPHAEL.
St.
Trial Bottle Sent Absolutely Receipt Postal.
Do notde addressing MEDICINE
CO., New York
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ASTHMA CURE
Asthmalene Brings Instant Relief a
Cure in All Gases.
SENT ABSOLUTELY FREE ON RECEIPT oAF POSTAL
Write Your Name and Address Plainly.

There is nothing like Asthmalene. 1t
brings instant relief even in the worst
cases. 1t cures when all else fails
1.-THE Rev. G. F. WELLS, of Villa
Ridge, ILL.,, says "Your trial bottle of
Asthmalene received in good condition.
l cannot tell you how thankful l feel
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and toimenting disease Asthma, and
thought you had over spoken yourselves
but resolved TO give it trial. To my
establishment, the trial acted like a
charm. Send me fullslZe bottle"
Rev. DIR. Morris Wechsler,
Rabbi of the Cong. Bnai Israel
NEW YORK, Jan. 3, 1901.
DRs. TAFT Bros. MEDICINE Co..
Gentlemen Your Asthmalene is an
excellent remedy for Asthma and Hay
Fever. and its composition alleviates all
troubles which combine with asthma
Its success is astonishing and wonderful
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delay Write addressing MEDICINE
CO., l3Oth St. New York
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-12-25
THE NEW PARK LAND.

Project which May Result in q Drive On
the North Side and a Good Road ON the
Eighteenth Street Boundry.
After the city acquired the j. Cloud
Elliott tract. on the north side of the
Brandywine for park purposes, some
improvements will be made which will
eventually result in drive on the north
side leading from the cliff west of
Washington bridge up through the
woods to Eighteenth street, and as
Eighteenth street will be the boundary
of the park it will be converted into a
good road and eventually may be ex-
tended so as to connect with Rising
Sun road. There is no idea of abandon
ing any of the roads In the park, but
as the finances will warrant from time
to time they will be improved.
Some time ago there was talk of a
bridge across the BTandywine st Clay
ton street, but there is no suthority for
putting it up and the project has been
abandoned for the present The board
does, however, propose to rebuild the
Farley Mill dam, at Adams stree If
the consent of the William Lea Sons
Co can be- had, and the work riay be
done next year, after which a pavilion
will be erected on the south side, tho
lower part of which will he enclosed
and heated in winter for skaters, snd
the upper portion open for use of
patrons of the park in summer
In time the walk may be extended
along Clayton street under the Liver
ing avenue bridge and the roadway
may be surfaced. 3Nt
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-12-25
PHILHARMONIC 70 JOIN REGIMENT.

be Philharmonic Band, of which J.
No = Robinson is leader and j. B.
Et director, visited the armory
of ltioEal Guard of Delaware, at
TH lndO dOrange streets, Friday even
ing Ind had a rehearsal which practi-
cahy Confirmed the report that the
bfnd is to join the regiment and be-
came the regimental musical organiza-
40. People connected with both or
Nglizations who are in position to
Mkkw what is going on are rsticent.
bu ut&pthers connected with the guard
say is fact that the band will enlist
BsRI 81 VIII become the First iaf'asFy
= lEis understood that after the band
enlIsts in the regiment it will main
tain. its present organization and its
pirate affairs will not be interfered
witt except when its services are re-
quited by the regiment. 1t will be
given quarters in the armory and will
receive an appropriation each year just
the same as money is appropriated to
the companies, except that more will
be required to maintain the band than
any one company.
When the rumor got out Fri lay night
there was JOY among those of the regi-
meht who had been hoping that some
thing of the kind would happen. The
Philharmonic Band is considered one
of tine best in this part of the country
and members of the regiment feel that
il will do much toward awakening
interest in the organization.
Some of the members of the present
First Infantry Band who desire to re-
main in the service may Join the Phil
harmonic,
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-12-25
A HUMAN HAND IN HIS MAIL.
The startling Surprise That q Congressman
Was Gwen by Pension-seeker.

The Startling surprise Ihat q ConErcssman
Was Gwen by "a Pension-seeker.
Washington, Dec. 20. "A mans hand
which had been amputated at the wrist
was received by Representative Brown
of Wisconsin through the mails from
constituent yesterday.
Representative Brown called at the
House postoffice for his mail, and was
given a neatly tied box. The package
Christmas present from some admiring
constituent
'.They always remember me at
home, = said Mr.. Brown as he walked
over to his desk. Carefully he united
the string and unwrspped the paper.
A hand relied out. With a cry of
horror Mr.. Brown dropped it. Several
colleagues ran up to see what had
happened.
Attached to the hand was letter
written by the sender. Adam Goshege.
Goshegs wrote that he was an old
soldier and had been tryingssfor years
to get a pension. He said the ex-
amining surgeons appeared to doubt
that the amputation of his hand had
been made necessary because OF an
injury received in the service.
II have kept the hand in alcohol, -
wrote Mr.. Goshege, "and ] send it to
you so that can get my pension. If
you will file it with my other papers
in the Pension Office / am sure the
surgeons can see that IL was amputatsd
! because of the failure to heal gun
shot wound received while in the
service.
'.If you do not use the hand please
return to me. "
Mr.. Brown will return the hand.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-12-25
MARCOal DECLARES
HEstiAS SUCCEEDED

Halifax, N. s., Dec. %. AT Glace
Bay Marconi yesterday announced that
he exchanged messages successfully yes
terday morning with King Edward and
the King of Italy. His system, be said,
was a success. ts
The station will not be opened for
commercial business for four months.
thus giving time to perfect the Cape
Cod station and conduct further ex-
periments with a view Of improving
the system.
1t was learned that one-fourth of the
wires that hang from the towers at
Glace Bay would do the service as sue
cessfuIly as the entire lot, and the sur
plus number were not used
The grand opening was to be on
Christmas Day, but Marconi announced
to the local newspaper men yesterday.
the success of his achievement.
In. addition to the message sent to
King Edward, he said other messages
were exchanged with England
At an early hour yesterday morning
Marconi and his assistants were soon
astir. 1t was a fine day, bright and
clear. The instruments were tunedn
with those across the sea, and the first
wireless message was dispatched. There
Nos q tl&u5c. as.t5l td4af ssitf "
Apparently an answer came. and
Marconi announced that he had
triumphed. gfglfs
He said: 81 have Cornwall. .
Then the message to King Edward
was sent. Marconi said it connected
with the circuit from Cornwall, and he
made the achievement OF his life.
He remained at the station until
about o'clock, with doors locked and
the gate Of the wall surrounding. the
towers guarded by sentineis.
Before be left the tower he wrote his
first official announcement of his sue
cess and sent it to the newspapers here.
MESSAGE RECEIVED.
London, Eng, Dec. % The London
Times confirms the receipt of message
by wireless telegraphy from Marconi at
Cape Breton, N. S.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-12-25
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD.
The Changes to fake Eject January list
Announced Today.


Announced Today.
Philadelphia, Pa, Dec 20-At a
special meeting of the board of di-
rectors of the Pennsylvania Railroad
Co. today the following appointments
were made, to take effect January 1st,
1903:
j. NJ. Wallis, at his own request,
was relieved as general superintendent
of the Pennsylvania railroad division,
and given a three months leave of
absence. G. W. Creighton, general
superintendent of the Buffalo / Alle-
gheny Valley division, was appointed
his successor.
F. w. Atterbury was appointed gen.
eraI manager of the Pennsylvania rail-
read, to succeed j. b. Hutchinson, re-
signed.
A. W. Gibbs was appointed to sue
cesd Mr.. Atterbury as general superin-
tendent of motive power.
X. L. O'Donnell, superintendent of
the Allegheny Valley division, was ap-
pointed to take Mr.. Creighton's place.
Simon Cameron Long of the River
and Low Grade division was appointed
to succeed Mr.. O'Donnell.
@. b. Dabney, superintendent of the
Chautauqus division of the Allegheny
Valley, was promoted to succeed Mr..
Long.
L. T. Ford, assistant engineer of
the Philadelphia division, succeeds Mr..
Dabney.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-12-25
IEEPENlNG RIVER CHANNEL.

Far Reported to be Ahead of Con-
As, sract Requirements.
#enant- Colonel @. w. Raymond,
States engineer, in charge of
#foot channel work in the Della
AfRiver, has issued a statement
Zig that up to December l7th
tl720, 600 cubic yards Of msterial
l3een dredged since October 10th
W year. The dredgings. have been
r 2 at Duck Creek Flats, Salem
4 Shoals and behind the retaining
3 OF the artificial island being
4 near Reedy Island.
I Improvements madeH thus far
tho new contract far exceed the
and at the present rate
v ought that the contract will be
leted considerably ahead of the
limit, which is December 31st,
\ In order to have the work done
kpidly as possible the government
pay d premium if it is completed
ire that date.
hryeys preparatory to the cutting
h of Schooner Ledge, opposite
|ster, having been completed, speciti-
ions for the work are now in course
preparation, and work will begin
ly in the coming year. Ten months
g been taken up in the preliminary
vey, which, owing to the dangerous
faeter of the obstruction in the
nnel, had to be carefully made.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-12-25
CAN THE COUNTY Be SUtDp
A Suit Vow Pending in superior Court Ma
Answer This pnestton. NJ.


Answer This Question.
During these days Of dispnting and
holding up of bills by the Levy Court,
the question of whether tho county can
be sued tolrecover a bill is often asked.
This matter. as we'll ;ss several other
important questions, will hs decided by
the outcome of the suit Of Duncan
against the Levy Court commissioners
of New Castle county. IL islau action
TO recover Tayment for certain work
done on Silver Ruu roaa by the de-
fendant, and which 10 alleged to be in
excess of proper charge. MIR, Duncan
is represented by John ii. Rodney.
The court has decided that the county
cannot be sued to recover damages for
an accident, but has never passed upon
the question of whether the county can
be compelled to pay for contracts.
1t seems to be the opinion of many
lawyers in Wilmington that the court
can compel the Levy Court to pay bills.
In bringing such an action against the
county it is necessary to include the
names of the members Of the Levy
Court, but no recovery can be made
from them individually for debts owed
by the county which they as members
of the Levy Court refused to pay. They
can be compelled TO pay. through a
process of mandamus, such county bills
as directed by the Superior Court
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-12-25
ALARGE MILL IDLE.

The plant of the Delaware Cotton
Co., in Brandywine Village, which was
formerly known as the Arlington Mills,
shut doyn Friday to remain closed
until ID druary 9TH, 1908, because of
inability % get enough soft coal to run
the mao4 4inery. Several times lately it
has been necessary to stop part Of a
day on this account, and President
Melville Gambrill said Saturday
that it had been advisable not to try
to run when there was no coal. If he
succeeds in getting enough coal to
warrant resuming before January 9TH,
the mills will be started before that
time, as the company does not like the
idea of shutting down now while
making preparation for the spring
business. The shutting down will
cause the company Inconvenience and
loss and the employees, who number
between 800 and 400, are compelled to
lose time at the holiday season when
they desire to make all the money they
can. However, it is condition that
cannot be helped and there is but little
use Of complaining.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-12-25
BURGLARS USE DYNAMITE.

Smyrna, Dec. 22.--Cifizans of Smyrna
were awakened at $50 O'Clock this morning
by an explosion which shook their dwellings.
An Investigation resulted in the discovery
that burglars had broken into the Pennsyi-
vania railroad station and blown open the
safe with dynamite. As yet it is not known
whether they obtained any booty. The safe
was wrecked. the windows of the station
were shattered and the confents of the ticket
office were in bad condition. The force
OF the explosion was SO great that the heavy
iron door OF the safe was blown to the op-
posite side of the room.
The office was also broken into year ago,
when the same tafe was blown open andsthe
ticket office wrecked. but no booty was OBJ
tained a. that time.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-12-25
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! FIRE IN KNOXVILLE

Knoxville, Tenn, Dec. 22.--y
fire which has occurred in the,
section of this city since thsy
dollar confagration of 1897 b
early today in a four-story buil
Commerce avenue directly opp&
Central Fire Station and occj
the Knoxville Pants Co.
In two hours time buildinG
ing it on Commerce avenue q
Broyles, Mcclellan &..Lscks
tural implement dealers, and
Commission CO., the large
ment of the George Brown
Co, on Gay street, and ths
Grain Co. and r. H. Csttee
the same street, were destrq
The six-story building 4
Hood & Co, wholesale cIotl
the three story building of
Furniture Co, which wen
burned, withstooo the storl
embers, and were but little
Brandau & Kennedy, reta
W. T. Newton, ieweler, i
Spence Trunk Co. aud
stores on Gay street opposit
ing structures were consid&
aged.
Conservative insu rance =
loss is between s400, 600 a
Other estimates place it y
The collapse of the har
pany's building saved the |
trict from a loss of ~, 900,
the flames being easily ha]
that large structure had fal