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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-12-05
$3.50 49, =
Doctor
Tried but Could Not
Relieve Me
Of Headache, Dizzi-
ness, TWitching.
DR.. Miles, Nervine Did
Relieve and Cure.

1.-THE doctor tried but couldn't relieve me"
is phrase commonly met with in the letters
we receive from grateful patients. The
reason is plain. The doctor tries to cure the
symptom and neglects the disease. In all
cases of chronic headache, nervousness,
weakness, general debility, dizzy spells, loss
of appetite inability to sleep, lack of energy,
loss of flesh, lack of interest, morbid tend
encies, hysteria, the disease is nervous dis
order and some means must be taken to
strengthen and restore the nervous system.
DR.. Miles Restorative Nervine is performing
wonders every day and will cure you as it
has thousands of others. Read how quickly
it acted in the follow .ng case:
"A few years ago was greatly troubled
with nervousness and indigestion. While at
work dizzy spell would come over me and
I would be forced to stop and rest. 1suffered
terribly from headaches and my nervousness
was so marked as to cause almost constant
twitching of the muscles. My doctor tried
but could not relieve me. l finally began
the use of DR.. Miles Restorative Nervine
and continued until have used four bottles,
although have not had dizzy spell since
taking the first dose. I am very thankful for
what your medicine has done for me and
shall take pleasure in recommending it
whenever / can."-FRANK P. BENTLEY, Mid
dlebury, Vt.
All druggists sell and guarantee first bot.
tie DR.. Miles Remedies. Send for free book
on Nervous and Heart Diseases. Address
DIR. Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-12-05
CUTLERY

of all kinds. It's attractive, first, by
reason of great variety. Ever kind of
KNIFE and FORK and SCISSORS is
in the assortment. But when they are
examined. something besides variety
and line finish will be found forcing it's
way to the front. 'It is Quality the
quality of the cutting parts. That is
what costs in edge tools of any kind.
And the high grade of these goods will
make you wonder about prices.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-12-05
Didn't Read Copy Right.

An editor was sitting in his office one
day. when a man entered whose brow
was clothed with thunder. Fiercely
Selling chair. he slammed his hat on
the table, hurled his umbrella on the
floor and sat down.
"Are you the editor?" he asked.
Eyes"
"Can you read writing?"
"Of course"
"Read that, then," he said, thrusting
at the editor an envelope with an in
scription on it.
3d." said the editor, trying to
spell it.
That's not b. it's an s." said
the man.
IS? Oh yes, see. Well. it looks like
Sal for Dinner or Souls for Sinners, "
said the editor.
mo. sir" replied the man; "nothing
of the sort. That's my name-Samuel
Bruner. knew you couldn't read. I
called to see about that poem of mine
you printed the other day. entitled "The
Surcease of Sorrow
81 don't remember it," said the
editor.
'Of course you don't because it went
into the paper under the villianous title
of "Smearcase Tomorrow
ga blunder of the compositor, sup
pose"
eyes. sir; and that is what want to
see You about. The way in which that
poem was mutilated was simply
scandalous. I haven't slept night
since. It exposed me to derision. Peo-
pie think me fool. (The editor cough
ed.) Let me show you. This first line,
when wrote it read in this way: Lying
by weeping willow, underneath a
gentle SLOPE That is beautiful and
poetic. Now, how did your vile sheet
represent it to the public? Lying to a
weeping widow, induce her to elope. >
Weeping widow, mind you. A widow!
Oh, thunder and lightning This is too
much -
"It's hard. sir, very hard.' said the
editor.
"Then take the fifth verse. In the
original manuscript it said, plain as
daylight: Take away the jingling
money; it is only glittering dross.' In
it's printed form you made me say:
Take away the tingling honey; put
some flies in for the boss By George |!
l feel like attacking somebody with yon
fire-shovel! But, oh. look at the sixth
verse. I wrote: I'm weary of the
tossing of the ocean as it heaves.'
When opened your paper and saw the
line transformed into I'm wearing out
my trousers till they are open at the
knees, thought that was taking it an
inch too far. I fancy I have right to
murder that compositor. Where is he?"
"He is out just now," said the editor.
"Come in tomorrow.
II WILL" said the poet, land I will
come armed"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-12-05
Notice to Creditors.

Notice is hereby given that the sub.
scriber has obtained from the Orphans
Court, of Worcester County, Maryland,
letters of administrati GU on the personal
estate of
WILLIAM M. PURNELL,
late of Worcester county, deceased. All
persons having claims against the de.
ceased, are hereby warned to exhibit the
same, with the vouchers thereon, to the
subscriber. on or before the 28th day of
May, 1904. They may otherwise. by
law. be excluded from all benefits of the
said estate. All persons indebted to said
estate are requested to make immediate
payment. Given under my hand this
oath day of November, 1903.
ELLA PURNELL,
Administrative.
Test, EDWARD p. DAVIS,
Nov. 28-3t. Register of Wills.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-12-05
The Cause of Many
Sudden Deaths.

prevailing in this
S because so decep-
tive. MANY sudden
deaths are caused by
it heart disease,
pneumonia, heart
failure or apoplexy
are often the result
of kidney disease. If
kidney trouble is al
lowed to advance the
kidney is oned
blood will attack the
vital ORGANS or the
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-12-05
tOrlcal Association.

NEW BLACK BOARDS.
The Slate Black Boards and desks Or
dered bv the School Board for the Gram
mar School have been shipped, and will
be put in the school during the Xmas
Holidays.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-12-05
Notice To Trespassers.

All persons are hereby warned against
cunning or trespassing upon the
Rochester farm" with either dog or
gun or otherwise. All dogs caught
running on the farm will be shot.
DIR. J. w. PURNELL
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-12-05
Recovered Speech and Hearing.

MEssRs. ELY BRos.:- commenced
using your Cream Balm about two
years ago for catarrh. Ny voice was
somewhat thick and my hearing was
dull. My hearing has been fully re-
stored and my speech has become quite
clear. I am teacher in our town.
L G.. BROWN, Granger, o.
The Balm dees not irritate or cause
sneezing. Sold by druggists at SO cts.
or mailed by Ely Brothers, Sc Warren
ST., New York.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-12-05

A kidney or bladder trouble can al
ways be cured by using Foley's Kidney
Cure in time. p. D. Oottingham & 90.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-12-05
Itching Skin
Distress by day and night

Distress by uay ana night
That's the complaint OF those who
are so unfortunate as to be afflicted
with Eczema or Salt Rheum-and out
ward applications do not cure.
They can't.
The source OF the trouble is in the
blood-make that pure and this seal
ing, burning, itching skin disease will
disappear.
II was taken with an itching on my
arms which proved very disagreeable. I
concluded it was salt TEeum and bought
bottle of Hoods Sarsaparila. In two days
after began taking it felt better and it
was not long before I was cured. Have
never had any skin disease SINCE" MRS.
IDA E. WARD, Cove Point, Md.
Hoods IarsaParilld
and Pills
rid the blood of all impurities and cure
all eruptions.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-09-24
" To My Mamma In Heaven"

With traces of tears in his eyes, a
clerk in the employ of the local post
Office entered Postmaster Thomas Office
today, and in a manner that showed he
was embarrassed at being so visibly
moved handed letter to the head of
the department and asked; "What
shall I do with this, sir p
The postmaster took the envelope
and gazed long and steadily at the ad-
dress. Turning to the clerk, as he
pulled at his gray mustache, he said :;
81 will take care of it,"
IT was like any ordinary letter in
every respect save one. 1t was properly
sealed and stamped and had been re-
eeived from the morning collection in
the regular manner.
"To My Mamma in Heaven" the
address read.
The writing was evidently that of a
little child, and the painfully traced
letters seemed to denote that the writer
was some little girl who had lost her
mother and had sought this means of
conveying a message of love to her.
1t portrayed beautiful, trusting
faith in heaven, and told more plainly
than volumes could of the heartaches
and yearnings of some little one, SO
lonesome "since mamma died"
The letter, of course, could not be
delivered to anyone and could not be
opened at this office to find The name
of the writer. 1t will be forwarded to
the dead letter office where it will be
opened, and If the name of its writer is
inside it will be returned to her.-Salt
Lake Tribune.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-09-24
From Dean Swift.
my for your thoughts.

A penny for your thoughts,
The sight of you is good for sore eyes.
She looks as if butter wouldn't melt
in her mouth.
She's no chicken; she's on the wrong
side of 80, if she's day.
She wears her clothes as if they we're
thrown on with pitchfork.
What religion is he Of? Why he is
an Onythingarian.
He was a bold man that first ate an
oyster.
That is as we'll said as if / had said it
myself.
Fingers were made before forks and
hands before knives.
She has more goodness in her little
finger than he has in his whole body.
Lord wonder what fool it was
that first invented kissing.
| know he would go, though he was
sure it would rain cats and dogs.
'Tis happy for him that his father
was before him.
The best doctors in the world are
DR.. Diet, DIR. Quiet and DIR. Merry
man.
If heaven had looked upon riches to
be valuable thing, it would not have
given them to such scoundrels.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-09-24
A Great Railroad.

"Phe Missouri Pacific is one of the
greatest systems of railroads west of
the Mississippi river, said a Birming-
ham man who is we'll informed on wes-
tern things. 81 have made several
trips over its main line between st.
Louis and Pueblo and am prepared to
say it gives an excellent service. 1t is
as nearly an air line from st. Louis to
the Rocky mountains as it is possible
to make railroad, Cutting through
the heart of the State Of Missouri, fol-
lowing the Missouri river for many
miles, it carries the traveller through
the most attractive section of Kansas
and westward across the seemingly
endless plains in the western part of
that state and Eastern Colorado to the
historic Rocky mountain range. The
ride is made in remarkably short
time considering the distance and the
daylight part of it gives the traveller an
excellent chance to see large part Of
the greatest grain growing section in
the world. The Missouri Pacific ia the
oldest of the Gould roads in the west.
1t was the first great western line that
came into possession of the wizard Of
Wall street The main line and its
branches comprise 5,7O4 miles of road.
Its connections at Pueblo are such
that it gives the cross-continent tourist
remarkably quick service to the Pa
citic coast. The Denver and Rio
Grande, now part of the Gould sys-
TEN, takes him at Pueblo and trans
ports him through the most gorgeous
mountain scenery in the continent.
The Missouri Pacific is as fully abreast
of the times as any road in the country
and the men in charge of it are as
clever and able lot as one will find
anywhere. The general southern tray
cling passenger agent, l. E. Rehlan-
der, of Chattanooga, is known from
one end of the south to the other and
know of no man who possesses more
energy and activity. Mr.. Rehlander
is personally very popular and he gets
the business because he works for it. 7"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-09-24
BUSY MEN
Should Weigh This Question
and Profit by a johnson
City Citizens Ex-

p0FlCHCe.
Success in business is often handi-
capped.
A man may have plenty of capital
Many have energy in abundance,
And still success comes slowly.
It's case of too great burden
The back can't carry it all.
A lame or aching back is handicap.
Drive the ache away and make work
pleasure.
Learn what backache means;
Learn that the backache is kidney
ache;
Learn how to shake it off.
Read how Johnson City citizen did
it.
G. N. Brown, real estate dealer and
investor, living on Watauga avenue,
says. "Doan's Kidney pills were
recommended to me by G. p. Pence
and l got a box for my wife to use.
She had been suffering for some time
from kidney trouble and after using
the pills heard her speak of them in
the highest terms Of praise, She said
that we must always keep them on
hand in the house. l have heard 9TH
ers recommend them as a remedy OF
the greatest merit and / feel that they
can be depended upon to cure all kid.
ney ailments.
Call at the Patton Drug Co. fol
further particulars Of cures in Johnson
City.
For sale by all dealers, price so cents,
ster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y,
sole agents for the United states.
Remember the name-Doan's, and
take no substitute.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-09-24
Distress After Eating Cured.

Judge W. 7. Holland of Greensburg,
La, who is we'll and favorably known,
says: "Two years ago [ suffered
greatly from Indigestion. After eating
great distress would invariably result,
lasting for an hour or so and my nights
were restless. Iconcluded to try Kodol
Dyspepsia cure and it Cured me en-
tirely. Now my sleep is refreshing and
digestion perfect" Sold by Il. G,
Miller, druggist.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-09-24
The Pleasure Of Eating.

Persons suffering from indigestion,
dyspepsia or other stomach trouble
will find that Kodol Dyspepsia Cure
digests what you eat and makes the
stomach sweet. This remedy is a never
failing cure for Indigestion and Dys-
, pepsia and all complaints affecting the
glands or membranes of the stomach
or digestive tract. When you take
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure everything you
eat tastes good, and every bit Of the
nutriment that your food contains is
assimilated and appropriated by the
blood and tissues. Sold by H. G. Mil
Ter, druggist.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-09-24

The genuine is always better than a
counterfeit, but the truth of this state
ment is never more forcibly realized or
more thoroughly appreciated than when
you compare the genuine DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve with the many
counter feits and worthless substitutes
that are on the market. w. S. Led
better, of Shreveport, La says: "Af-
ter using numerous other remedies
without benefit, one box of Dewitt S
Witch Hazel Salve cured me-" For
bliud, bleeding, itching and protrud-
ing piles no remedy is equal to De-
Wits Witch Hazel Salve. Sold by
II G. Miller, druggist
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-09-24

81 see smallpox broke out at one of
the suburban jails recently. That's
rather funny, isn't it?"
eyes; but it would have been still
funnier if the guards had managed to
catch it. Philadelphia Ledger.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-09-24
His Life Saved by Chamberlains COlIc Cholera
and DiarrhOea Remedy.

"B. J.. Byer, a well known cooper Of
this town, says he believes Chamber
lain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy saved his life last summer
He had been sich for a month with
what the doctors call bilious dysentery
and could get nothing to do him any
good until he tried this remedy. 1t
gave him immediate relief" says B. T..
Little. merchant, Hancock, Nd. For
sale by all druggists.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-09-24

Johnnie, asked a gentleman of
little kindergarten pupil, edo you
know how to make a Maltese CROSSE"
eyes, sir, l sho' do"
"Well, tell me how you do it,
"Why, you just step on her tail. -
Lippincott's Magazine.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-09-24

Cannibal Chief-This young man
we have just captured says he was a
theatrical supe in his own country,
your highness.
Cannibal Chief-Well let's see what
sort of soup he'll make in this country
-Yonkers Statesman.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-09-24

Darkaway-Did you make love to
any girls at the shore?
Cleverton-Yes. One from Boston
and one from New Orleans,
"How was it?"
"Did you ever have chills and feyer?"
October Smart Set.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-09-24

81 am told" said Mrs. Bunting to
Coroner Corkwright, of Kentucky,
"that 5000, 900 worth of water is wasted
every year in Chicago"
"They drink it, suppose" said the
Kentuckian Judge.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-09-24

BILL see that beautiful palm tree
has been scratched.
Jill-Perhaps it was one of those
etching palms" we hear about. .-Yon-
kers Statesman.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-09-24

No need to fear sudden attacks of
cholera infantum, dysentery, diarrhoea
summer complaint of any sort if you
have Err. Fowler's Extract of Wild
Strawberry in the medicine chest.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-09-24

Poet-I left little poem of mine
with you, called 81 Would Live For
ever.
Literary Editor Well, let me tell
you that you won't if you leave any
more poems here. Boston Transcript.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-09-24

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if it
fails to cure. Il. W. Groves signature
is on each box. 25c.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-09-24

For a bilious attack take Chamber
lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets and
quick cure is certain. For sale by
all druggists.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-09-24
= LATE ST = !
Fashion Notes /
A WAIST WITH NOVEL FICHU.

Leg-of-mutton sleeves promise to be
very popular this summer, and are seen
in the bodice here depicted. The prin-
cipal feature of this waist is the novel
tichu which extends we'll out on to the
shoulder and meets in point just
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-09-24

Terrible plague, those itching, pes
tering diseases of the skin. Put an end
to misery. Don's Ointment cures. At
any drug store.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-09-24

above the waist line Tucks also add
to its further decoration, and are used
to good effect in the upper part of the
sleeves.
Elbow sleeves, bracelets, and mitts
are coming into vogue. OF fmitts there
are many kinds shown, but the most
durable and beautiful are those which
are of very fine hard twisted silk in
very fine meshes. These are embroid-
cred by hand after they are made.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-09-24
Hot Weather.

causes sick headache, stomach and
bowel troubles. Take DR.. Caldwell's
Syrup Pepsin, the best regulator; a
perfect laxative. All druggists.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-11-26
A Ghost Story?

Not so neigh bors, it is an actual
fact when we BAY that the DOde Fisk
Concert Company will entertain you
at the Grand Nov. %, with high
class concert. This company is COM
posed of eleven people, every one an
artist in his line and is the only
company of its kind carrying a lady
trap drummer. This is not all. Miss
Vivian Wilson in her coon songs and
Miss lone Wilson in her ballads will
not fail to please all lovers OF good
music. The dance at the city hall af-
ter the concert is feature of itself,
and those who enjoy a quadrllle and
those who enjoy round dancing should
not miss the opportunity of dancing
after this famous orchestra. The
music is the very latest and the
prompting, strictly original intrcduc-
ing singing all through the dances.
You can't afford to miss it. Tickets
on sale at Fieser & McNeice's drug
store. ~. Ill.,.
General admission 25c, reserved
seats 35c, dance soc.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-11-26
Big Power House.

In another month the biggest power
house in the world-that to be used for
generating electricity for the subway
will be completed. Some idea OF tie
immensely of this building and it, ma
chinery can be appreciated when it is
known that to keep it's engines running
q year will require BOO, 900 tons OF coal.
This is greater than the capacity OF
many OF the country g large coal mines.
Thecarrying capacity ofthe cars which
will convey the coal from the dock into
the bunkers is los tons per hour. All
the cars are run aud dumped by electri-
city. The coal runs from the elevated
bunkers down immense chutes to the
fire rooms, where nearly a hundred
men will be employed day and night
shoveling it iuto the furnaces. The
engine equipment of the house will con-
sist Of eight 5000 hourse power, four
cylinder compound eugires; three IL.
600 hourse power, four cylinder triple
engines and four 1000 horse power tubo-
generators, representing normal ca
pacity of los, 900 horse power. When
required this capacity can be increased
to leo, 600 horse power, which is double
the ormal capacity OF the power house
which is now used to run the entire
Manhattan elevated system.-N. Y.
Weekly. >ee..s..s ~
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-11-26
All such representations may be

All such representations may be
regarded as deliberately false.
Only the signed written statement
of any county superintendent or
other authority should be given
any consideration. 1t is significant
that these specialties and helps are
not handled by school men Of rec
ognized standing, nor by reliable
local dealers, but are nearly always
offered by strangers of no known
financial responsibility.
We have seen a contract recently
made by school board in which
the non-essentials were in bold type,
while the essential feature of the
document (making the district Off
GERS, who had exceeded their
authority as such, personally re-
sponsible, by their signature, for
the purchase price of the goods was
in print so fine as to be scarcely
readable by the naked eye.
In the last number of School edu-
cation, Superintendent r. E. Bot
tomley of Martin county well says:
II call to mind a school having
six charts of various kinds which
.adorn' the walls of the building,
and at the same time has scarcely
enough text books to supply one
half the pupils. Would it not be
much better for all concerned if a
part of the money invested in charts
were expended in real, live, up-to-
date text and reference books? 1t
+ is my belief that sufficient money is
spent to supply the average rural
schools in good shape, but it is
often not judicionsly expended"
To school officers honestly de-
sirous of exercising economy, and
of yet providing your schools with
needed equipment, permit me to
suggest that you hereafter Yeenfer
with your county superintende MT,
to secure upon the most favorable
terms the best tools for your school
rooms, such as blackboards, text
books, supplementary reading and
libraries | earnestly urge that no
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