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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-03-14
Cabbage Plants

WINTER KALE and SEED POTA
TOES. have fine lot of Early Jei
sey Wakefield Cabbage Plants for sale
Fall sown and strong and vigorous
Price 81 75 per 1000 f. o. b. shippin
point. Also Scotch Kale. and Earl
Rose aud other varieties of Seed Pot
toes. Address all orders to
]. +. PENNEwELL,-
Cape Charles, V
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-03-14
To the Teachers of Worcester Co.

You are hereby notified not to allow
any child to attend your school unless
he or she presents certificate from
some practising physician of having
been successful vacciDated. By order
of the Board.
f. W. Mem FASTER, Sec.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-03-14

Local notices IN these columns are
CHARGED for at the rate of 10 cents a line
for every insertion. II matters not ,ohat
others charge. We regulate oar o'cn
prices according 10 the fair north Of this
journal as an advertising medi,cm.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-03-14

Be sure and use that old and well-tried
remedy, MRS. WINsLow's SOOTHING
SYRUP for children teething. 1t soothes
the child, softens the gums, allays all
pain, cures wind collie and is the best
remedy for diarrhaRa Twenty-Five
cents bottle. IT Is THE BEST OF
ALL.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-03-14
Girdletree School Report

Examination for term ending Febru-
airy 10. 1903.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-03-14

Yellow perch have made their ap
pearance in the ST. Martins river for the
first time within the recollection of the
Oldest fisherman In fact many of the
St. Martins river fishermen never saw Il
yellow perch till within the past few
weeks, when they commenced to catch
some little fellows in their nets. These
are fully accounted for, as Fish Com
missioner. @. l. Vincent, ascertained
last spring that there were no fish of
this variety in the river, 81 he ordered
Deputy Wesley English, of the Nanti
coke hatchery, to deliver to Deputy
Henry T. Bell, of the St Martins hatch
cry. 1000, 600 yellow perch fry They
were about the size of an ordinary pin
and almost transparent. The fishermen
examined the shipment and did not
think much of the artificial means of
propagation. and never expected to hear
anything further from the little mites.
believing they would only furnish deli.
cious morsels for other fish. Several
weeks ago the yellow perch made their
appearance i'll considerable numbers
measuring from two to six inches, and
the fishermen took specimens to Bishop
vile to ascertain the species. The com
missioner has asked the fishermen to re-
turn all live yellow perch caught this
season to the river so they may mature
and multiply.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-12-25

erect perennial, three to eight feet high,
with a rigid, hollow stem, numerous
branches, finely-dissected leaves, white
flowers, and a cluster of spindle
shaped roots, which vary in length from
one and one-half to three inches, and
are very characteristic of the plant. 1t
grows commonly in swamps and damp
soils from the Atlantic states to Iowa
and Minnesota, and less commonly in
Nebraska and New Mexico.
This is one of the most poisonous
plants in the United States, being rap
idly fatal to both man and animals.
The roots are especially dangerous,
because the taste, being aromatic and
to some people suggestive of horse
radish, parsnips, artichokes, or sweet
cicely, lead children to eat them. Cat
tie sometimes eat the tubers when
they are washed out of the ground by
freshets. The loss to stock from eat
ing this plant is quite considerable. The
prominent symptoms of the poisoning
are colicky pains, vomiting, staggering,
Inconsistencies and frightful convul-
sions, ending in death.-Farmer's Re-
view,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-12-25
CATCHY ADVERTISING.
ers Who Have Learned to Value
Publicity.

Farmers and breeders are rapidly be-
as merchants and manufacturers. They
are learning that where they have sur
plus products to throw upon the mar
ket the best way to get the right GUS
toner is through the use of advertising
space in reputable papers that circulate
among the people they wish to reach.
In fact, the farmer and stock raiser is
as much of manufacturer as the
builder of self-binders and as much of
merchant as the storekeeper who
sells him his clothes. The same ele-
ments of success enter into agriculture
as in commerce, although possibly in
varying degrees, and one of these ele-
ments is advertising.
The farmer and breeder, however, are
still new at advertising. They have yet
TO learn by experience that the best ad-
yertising is that which produces the best
results, and that results are gagged,
first, by the circulation of the pa
per, and, second, by the attractive
character of the advertisement. The
farmer who is placing advertising should
insist on knowing what he is paying
for-how many copies of his advertis-
ment are to be distributed. He should.
furthermore, follow the example of the
merchant in the makeup of his an
nouncement. He should have some
thing to sell, and tell what it is in un-
mistakable language. He should picture
how his advertisement will look in
print, so as to make it attractive in
every way, and write the copy just as
he wants it printed. The publishers
are always eager to help their patrons
make their announcements attractive
and effective, both for the sake of the
advertiser and for the improvement of
the paper. Farmers who are adyer-
t1sers will do we'll to remember
these Observation-Disclosures Century
Farmer.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-12-25
Dark Honey rendered Clear.

With regard to very dark or black
honey, of which I have, along with
many others, good quantity on hand
this season, it may interest you to know
that l gave a bottle of quite black honey
to friend of mine to experiment with,
with the object of removing the black
ness. He subjected the bottle of honey
for about three hours to ozone from an
electric machine, and returned it to me
perfectly clear and bright. l have not
gone very fully into the matter, but if in
your opinion it would be of Importance
to the craft l would do So. l am told
that the cost per hundred weight is
trif1ing. 1t would appear that the eff
feet of the ozone is to cause all the
black matter to rise to the surface and
then it is skinned off.-British Bee
Journal
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-12-25

Sun clouds scudded gustily across the
sky, hiding the peaceful face OF the
moon, whose radiance touched the edges
of her somber veil with fringe of sill
yer. The great gray tower lifted its
head far aloft in the midnight stiffness,
and the wind moaned around its rough
hewn corners a requiem for the dying
year. Within the tower sat the old bell
ringer, waiting for the stroke OF IL from
the clock. and. as he waited, his thoughts
drifted back to the years long buried In
the dimness of the past-the years wnen
his floating white hair had been crisp and
black, when his long, slender fingers were
strong and supple and struck from the
midnight chimes music of enhancing
beauty.
All! life had been worth the living
in those far-off happy days. People had
predicted a wonderful future for him, and
In spite of the poverty that retarded his
progress, and a great ambition possessed
him. Obstacles were pushed aside, diff
culties overcome, as he worked by day
and studied by night, and the bells In
the tower spoke marvellous things to the
many who listened, and who, listening,
praised. Their praise was sweet, but
Elspeth's was sweeter, and, when one
New Years eve, he told her of his love
and won her promise to be his own, his
heart beat with rapture that thrilled
through the chimes that night till listen
ers wondered and children came back
from dreamland to hear
Oh, happy memory! Oh, long ago!
It was on another night like this that
Ruprecht was born; and the joy which
beamed from the pale young mothers
face was reflected in his own, as he left
her baby on her bosom and rushed to
the bell-tower to make his chimes
paen of praise to the Father who had
filled his life with blessing How they
loved him-that baby-their only one
their all! How he and Elspeth had
watched each new development-how
proudly guided the first tottering step;
how carefully repeated the first lisping
word, How joyfully they trained and
taught him, while the father, too busy
in his struggle for their maintenance to
realize his great ambition, transferred it
uncomplainingly from his own future to
that of his son! Nor had their hopes
been vain. The boy studied-improving
every opportunity with untiring zeal, I'M
til at last the great organ in the cathe-
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-12-25
Shipping Eggs in Winter.

Shipping eggs in winter requires care
ful packing. Eggs are Liable to become
frozen in the crates when the cold is
intense although the crates may be
made tight and the eggs inclosed in pa
per partitions. There is no remedy for
he drawbacks, and the only safe plan
is to keep the eggs until the weather
moderates. Sawdust is sometimes used
In the crates to fill up the spaces and
prevent the ingress of cold air, but it only
adds to the weight. If one has the time
to bestow, the eggs may be wrapped
In wadding, and placed in the paper par
ttions; but the merchants who receive
them may object to the extra labor i'm
POSED upon them of removing the cover
Ing from the eggs after arrival.-Farm
and Fireside.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-12-25
HANDY MEAT SMOKER.

for the barrel. Bore auger holes
through the box under the bar
rel to let the smoke through. Make
a hole in the ground under the front
end of the box, SO that the fire made on
piece of tin could be showed under the
box. A half head of barrel can be
crowded down by the end of the box,
closing the fire hole. All crevices must
be banked with dirt to keep the smoke
in. Drive strong wire nails near the
top of the barrel to hang the hams on.
Place strong paper or canvas over the
top of the barrel and add enough bags
or blankets to keep the'smoke in.-Farm
and Home.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-12-25
NesG Euel In California.

A new fuel is being manufactured in
California which is made from twigs
and leaves of the eucalyptus tree mixed
with crude petroleum. 1t is said to burn
freely and give good results. Piles made
from this tree are immune from attacks
by the teredo, and last longer than vel
low pine. The demand for them is great
er than the supply. One of the most dur
able wood is sycamore. A statue made
from it, now in the museum of Gizeh al
Cairo, is known to be nearly 5000 years
old. Notwithstanding this great age, il
is asserted that the wood itself is en-
tirely sound and natural in appearance
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-12-25
A Hint for Country BOYS,

There are many young men who leave
the farms to take up commercial life in
the cities that would be glad to get back
again in later years, after they have
tried the experiment behind the counter
or at the desk. The few who have made
successes through lucky speculation or
some fortunate venture always shine as
a great light in the eyes of boys who
are tied down to life of daily drudgery
ON the farm. The fact is that work is
drudgery anywhere if one makes it so.
The chances are that the boy who COM
plains of his work on the farm would
complain none the less of his task in
the city.-Chicago Daily Sun.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-12-25
|FARMkkEE:z;.@N
D.: s...:E::z.-- AND u
zgkggAHIDEM
THE WATER HEMLOCK.
This Plant, Commonly known as
Wild Parsnips, Is Fatal to
Men and Animals.

Every year the newspapers tell us
of children being poisoned by eating
wild parsnips On investigation it is
found that the wild parsnips" eaten
were not wild parsnips at all, but wa
ter hemlock, known botanically as cicuta
maculata. This plant is known by vari-
ETY. of names, dependent on the locality
where found. Some of these names are,
wild hemlock, spotted parsley, snake
weed, beaver poison, musquash root,
muskrat weed, cowbane, spotted cow
bane, children's bane. 1t is Q. smooth,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-12-25
COnsumDtiOn.

Consumption is preventable, durable,
communicable, but by no means dan
gerously contagious disease Among
those who were once afflicted with it
and were ultimately lastingly cured we
count the brightest minds, the most
generous and truest hearts. The Ger
man poet Goethe, our own Peter Cooper
the French poet Coppee, were among
them. The greatest German specialist
Herman Brehmer, who cured hir1self
and thousands of others from this dis
ease; his two greatest contemporaries
and coworkers, still alive and actire
Dettweller, in Germany, and Truceau, in
this country, all are examples Of the
highe7t type of men.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-12-25

dral below Numbered its glorious music
responsive to the touch of the boyish
fingers. People thronged to hear. Rup-
recht's services were demanded else
where-brilliant prospects opened before
him, and the inevitable separation drew
near.
New Years Eve! How many anniver-
saries this shadowy hour held! The boy
babe them good-by while Elspeth chung
to him and sobbed, and her husband
rushed away to tell the chimes his agony
as he had poured into them his joy. AS
he sat waiting even as now, step came
I'D the stair, and some one entered the
belfry chamber and the voice he loved
said tenderly: ''Mein Water, let me play
the chimes tonight. will leave with
them message to comfort you when you
are sad-a message for you and the moth
er. too.
when hear it in the far-off land it
will be my mothers voice that sings to
me, and when you play it, mein Water, it
will say to you, 'Ruprecht loves me-
Then you will pray God watch over my
DOY duu hOCP hin oc1iO LII uuC, duu Lie
All-Father. will hear"
When Ruprecht struck the massive
keys it was the simple old Pleyels hymn
he played, but he lent his beautiful voice
to the clangor of the bells and sang his
mothers favorite words:
''Children of the Heavenly King
AS We journey sweetly sing;
Sing your Saviours worthy praise
Glorious in His works and ways"
A moment later he was gone. Tbs
wears had been many and long since then
hut no tidings ever came, and Elspeth's
hair grew white before the look of ex.
pectancy in her dear eyes changed to the
clamness of resignation. He was dead
of course. They knew now that it mus
be so, though they had not given III
hope till they had left the old home ant
followed their wanderer to the new coun
fry They had heard of the wrecked ship
to be sure, but hope dies hard. Perhaps
If they had been patient-had stayed OF
amid the scenes of his CHILDHOOD,
might have come back to them; but hov
could they be patient when the worlt
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-12-25
Somewhat Twisted.

The average American in the Philip
pines makes sorry work of the Spanish Ian
guage; but the Spaniards also have diff
Guilty in mastering English. A Detroit
woman opened Manila paper the other
day, and saw the following advertisement
of a prominent Spanish dry goods house
that caters to American trade:
Importing house receiving by all mails
from Europe The highest novelties in
meanings of silks and linen. Hats, and all
sorts Of Adjoining for ladies and children.
A complete assortment of all kinds OF
goods for gentlemen. Detroit Free Press.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-12-25
NATURE IS WONDERFUL.
There Is Reason for the Special Shape
and Texture for Every Leaf
in Existence.

Even the most cursory observer of
vegetable life must have been struck
with the various forms of leaves. Why
they should be so variously formed does
not, however, often suggest itself, though
there is reason for the special shape
and texture of almost every leaf in exist
ence. Plants, such as grasses, daffodils
and others which usually grow in clus-
tiers, have generally narrow leaves grow
ing upright, so as not to overshade one
another. Other plants of isolated habits
have arrangement of foliage which Sc
cures to themselves the space of ground
necessary for their development. The
daisy, dandelion, shepherds purse
which may mostly be seen in pastures
are examples of this. A circle of broad
leaves pressed against the ground, form
ing what is known as the rosette growth,
effectually bars the approach of any 9TH
er plant, and keeps clear from all other
roots the space of ground necessary to
its own nutriment. Floating leaves and
leaves of marsh plants are usually of sim
pie outline, for, having no competitors,
they are not liable to get in one another's
light. Submerged plants have mostly
leaves of narrow segment-the reason
for which is not very Well understood,
although it is assumed by naturalists
that it is for the purpose of exposing
as large surface as possible, in order
to extract the minute proportion of car
bonic acid dissolved in a vast bulk of
water. Leaves on the boughs of trees
are often much divided, so as to fold
easily, to prevent their being rent and
torn by the wind, while the glossy sur
face of evergreens is intended to throw
off the rain and dew, which might freeze
on them, and so cause injury to the It's
sues. Wonderful are the ways of Ma
ture, and the study of her strange Sc
crets unending.-Agricul Epitom-
list
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-12-25
Cant Rent Them.

One of Representative Bartholdt's con-
stituents came to Washington and stopped
at a local hotel
Don't Blow Out the Gas" was the first
sign he read on entering his room, and he
didn't 1t burned all night. When he paid
his bill the next morning he found this
item:
40 cents"
''By George, you can't get ahead of these
hotel keepers" he said.-St. Louis Post
DISPATCH
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-12-25
A Necessary Inducement-

First Tramp wuz at de House of
Industry on Christmas.
Second Tramp-To get yer Christ
mas dinner, 1 s'pose?
First Tramp-Of course. You don't
s'pose anything less dan free turkey
an cranberry sauce d bring me nsar
a place wit name like dat?-Brook,
lyn Life.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-12-25
The Elopfng Philosopher.

"We're going to miss getting room full
of presents, George" said the dear girl az
she eloped with the youth of her choice.
"Yes," he cheerfully replied, "and we're
going to bear the loss with good deal OF
philosophy, when we remember that we
don't have to give a roomful of presents in
return. "-Ceveland Plain Dealer.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-12-25
Good Track, Good Trains, Good Time

In each of these the New York Central
is not surpassed, as thousands will attest.
Travellers between the West and the East
will find it to their advantage to use the
New Y ork Central which, in point of time,
equipment roadbed, dining car service and
scenic attractions is first among the rail
roads of the world.
Send two-cent stamp to George H.
Daniels, General Passenger Agent, Grand
Central Station, New York, for copy of
the Illustrated Catalogue of the New York
CentraPs "Four-Track Series
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-12-25
HOME-SMOKED MEATS.
When Properly Cured They Are SUI
perfOr In Quality to the Product
of Packing Houses.

Many of the farmers in the east cure
hams for home use. The quality is
much better than the product sent out
by the packing houses Set a clean
sugar barrel on box four feet
long, one foot high, and wide enough
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-12-25
Japanese Petroleum.

The japanese petroleum appears In
gas wells, asphalt springs and mud vol
canoes The Importance of the depos
its was only recently recognized.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-12-25
Genius.

Wiggles-Dawson is versatile sort of
chap, isn't he?
Waggle-I should say he was. He can
make Just as good speech at a ward eau
Gus as he can at the anniversary of Sun
day school.-Somerville Journal.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-12-25

Count Nottapenni-"Las' night l giva re
leetle heent to Miss Roxley Eat | would
like she should marry wiz me-" Ascum-
And did she give you any encourage
ment?" Count Nottapenni-"I do not
know. She simply say to me: What kinda
re nerve food do you use?'-Philadelphla
Press.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-12-25
SPECIAL NOTICE

A prominent salesman in Pennsylvania states that
he has spent large sums of money in order to be
cured of chronic headaches and Indigestion and
after many failures has at last been cured by q
famous doctors private prescription. This gentle
man, who refrains from using his name, will be
glad to send this doctors address to any who Is
troubled he Simply write, addressing e. f.
Y, Box $50. Scranton, Pa. and mention that You
are q reader of this paper.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-12-25

Those who are formed to win general
admiration are seldom calculated to be-
stow individual happiness.-Lady Blessing
ton.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-12-25
Homeseekers and Settlers Rates to
the Sunny South.

On first and third Tuesday of each month
to, and including April, 1904. Write Jno.
NJ Beall, A G. P. A, Mobile & Ohio r. r.,
st. Louis, Mo-, stating to what point you
wish rates.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-12-25

The cynic finds the world empty because
he is too little to look into it.-Ram's
Horn.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-10-01
A GOLD PRODUCER.

DO YOU WANT A DIVIDEND PAY
Err? Buy stock in the Frances M. M.
& G. Co., operating the old st. John
mine and the Gold Hill mine in Kern
valley, forty miles from Mohave.
The old Hill has four stamps in op-
Grafton on very high grade free milling
quartz, producing a gold bar each
week.
The st. John has had much gold
taken from it and very much still re-
mains. The Frances NJ. M. & Co. is
timbering up the Old 700 foot shaft and
will be stopping ore in a short time.
The company desires to place a
small block of stock for the purpose
of increasing its stamp mill.
Wire your orders at our expense
and remittance can follow, thus secur.
ing a bonus of twenty five shares for
each purchase of 100 shares at 10
cents. Dividends to begin January
next.
Agents wanted.
Mining Investment & Brokerage Co.
J. M. GraybiIi, v. p,
1924 Wilcox Bldg, Los Angeles, Ca,
Reference, State Bank & Trust Co.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-10-01
LYNCHERS ARE INDICTED.
Members Of L~ynchburg (Tenn.) Mob
Charged With Murder.

LynchhuIs, Tenn, Oct. 1.-Prob-
ably for the first time in the history
Of the South white men have been in
dicted for the iynching OF a negro.
The coroncrs jury, considering the
case OF Alien Small, a colored man
who was killed last Thursday night
in a raid On the Moore county Jail,
has returned a verdict that the VIC
tim wss deliberately. Tremeditatedly
and maliuiously murdered"
Twenty-seven men are named in the
verdict and fourteen of these have
been arrested. Warrants for the 9TH
ers have been issued and there is cOn
s%ternation in the ranks of the mob.
Three Of the prisoners have turned
states evidence and given the authori.
ties information that will lead to the
apprehension of all the guilty per.
sons. In view of the fact that they
will be called as witnesses these three
men have beer released under heavy
bonds. Small was accused of assault.
ing q white woman.