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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-07-23
BUSINESS OUTLOOK.

The eyes of the commercial
world are just now centered up
on the crop situation and reports
of conditions i'm the agricultural
districts are read with more than
ordinary interest by business
men throughout the country.
There is nothing that stimulates
general business so much as
good crops, and when it is as
sured that harvests will be suf-
ficient in quantity to supply the
needs of this country and that
section of Europe which de-
ponds upon the United States for
its supplies, then it is believed
that business, which for several
months has been more or less
depressed, will Immediately re-
vive. Such is the opinion of
railroad officials. who make a
special study of business condi-
tiOns and of business men
themselves.
The outlook at present is most
promising. Corn is well ad-
vanced, and the indications are
for one of the largest crops on
record. The same is true of
cotton. Wheat is not progress
us well as the other staples
named, but an average yield at
least of this cereal is expected,
and if this expectation is real
lied there will be no cause for
complaint. If present estimates
of $500, zoo, 900 bushels of corn
prove correct, it will mean a
monetary return of 81, 100000
to say nothing of the added
value of pork and beef. Esti-
mates as to the yield OF cotton
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-07-23
NEWARK.

Mrs. Laura Dennis spent part of last
week in Ocean City.
Mrs Horace Truitt and son, and Mrs.
ELLA Timmons aud daughter. visited
their parents. Mr.. and Mrs James Tay-
lor, part of this week
Miss Ida Clayville. of Snow Hill,
spent Sunday with Miss Ethel Boston.
Miss Lizzie Tilghman spent part of
lastt week at with relatives in Shovel.
Mrs. James Adkins spent part of
last week at Ironshire.
Mrs. Arthur Jackson and Miss Viola
Carey. of near Pocomoke City. spent a
paft of last week with relative here.
$Some of our people attended the flu
deraljof Mr.. James +. Davis near Five
/ Mile Branch. Wednesday morning.
Miss Nellie Dennis, of Ocean City
spent part of the week with relatives
in this town.
A few of our people attended the fes.
tival at Friendship. Tuesday night.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-07-23
Wasting Coughs.

Lingering. wasting coughs. may end
in consumption. Rydale's Cough Elixir
wall stop the cough and heal the diseased
membrane of the throat and lungs.
Rydale's Elixir is the most efficacious
remedy ever discovered. for all chronic
throat and lung trouble and those
facilitating, run down" conditions of
the system. which SO stubbornly resist
treatment and which. if neglected. may
end in fatal disease. Trial size, 25c.
Large size, SOC. p. ID. Cottingham 4,
Co.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-07-23
SNOW HILLS ADVANCE.

For number of years Snow
Hill stood still. in fact We went
back ward. therefore it gives us
the greater pleasure to an
nounce that we have been en-
inying a healthy boom all along
the line for Il year or more
This is largely due to the in
crease of our manufacturing
Industries, most of which are
owned and operated by cur own
citizens. The plan of inducing
strangers to locate here, in IA
measure failed, but Snow Hill
business men have confidence
i'm the opportunities for legiti-
mate ventures, and they have
invested their means in enter
prises that are furnishing en-
ployment to hundreds of people
who IN turn spend their money
with our merchants, rent houses
of the owners of small proper
ties, and there is now period
of prosperity with us that we
have not enjoyed for years.
There is no politics in it, no
favOritism about it, no un-
natural booming of affairs, but
just reward for the efforts of
our enterprising citizens.
In 1902 there were over sixty
vacant houses i'm Snow Hill, to-
day every one of them has
occupants, a great many new
houses have been built, and the
demand is now greater th1H
the supply. Mayor CoEddry
says he is sure our population
has increased five hupdred
since the last census QocAD in
1900, which gave us a popni&
ton of $50. A.
1t is safe to say very safe
that Snow Hills population is
now more than 1000. Our
corporation limits have not
been extended to take i'm the
farms and small settlements
near town, as is the case with
a number of corporations. II
We did this our population
would reach in the neighbor-
hood of $500.
1t is very gratifying to note
our nrouraSSiva tendency and
we are inclined to think that
one of the causes is the invest
ment of capital in other in
dustries than six per cent mort
cages, which are.n now hard to
get, and as a consequence
mOneyed men seek a channel
for investment more advan-
tageous to the general public.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-07-23
BOX IRON.

Mrs. Theodore Short and children, of
Salisbury ARE the welcome guests of her
sister. Mrs. Levin Littleton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mark Henderson. of
Gainesville. Pa. are visiting his parents.
MIR. and Mrs. Joseph Henderson, at this
place.
Mr. and Mrs. Columbus Ellis and
children. of Cedartown, spent Sunday
very pleasantly at the home of his sister.
Mrs. William Davis.
Misses Maude and Ora Figgs. of Sails
bury. are visiting friends and relatives
at this place.
Miss Estelle Truitt spent a part of
last week with her friend, Mrs Matthew
Purnell. Lat Public Landing.
Mr.. and Mrs Columbus Figgs. of
Ocean City, are spending the summer
with his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse
Eggs.
Mr. Caleb Watson, of Chincoteague.
spent Saturday and Sunday with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Watson.
Mrs. Jesse Figgs. Mr.. and Mrs
Columbus Eggs and Miss Maude Figgs
visited Ohincoteague par. of last
week.
Miss l.. Maude Davis visited Snow
Hill one day last week.
Mr.. James Burroughs. Of Snow Hill,
I spent Sunday with Capt George Truitt.
Mr.. William Powell. of Wesley, spent
Sunday with his sister. Mrs. Sewel
Truitt.
Mrs. Mary Hilman. of Salisbury,
spent Sunday very pleasantly with her
friend. Miss Marcie Figgs.
Mr.. Ralph Truitt latter spending some
time at Ocean City. has returned home
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-07-23
Cured Of ISright's Disease.

Mr.. Robert o. Burke. Elnora. N. Y,
writes Before started to use Foley
Kidney Cure l had to get up from
twelve to twenty tim night. and
was all bloated up with dropsy and my
eyesight was so impaired could scarce
" see one of my family across the
room. l had given up hope of living.
when friend recommended Foley s
Kidney Cure One 80 cent bottle work
ed wonders and before had taken the
third bottle the dropsy had gone.as well
as all other symptoms of Bright s
disease" p. ID. Cottingham & Co.,
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-07-23
Beware of Oimt nIrnts for Ca.
tarrh that Contains Mercury.

rs mercury will surely destroy thu,
sense of smell and completely deramgt
the whole system when entering II
through the mucous surfaces. Such
articles should never bc used except oii
prescriptions from reputable ply sician>.
as the damage they will do Is tel fnl'l
tn the good you can possibl, Il. rive from
them. Halls Catarrh Cure, manufac-
iured by FL Cheney Il Co.. Tolrd".O
contains no mercury. and is taken in
terually, acting directly upon the blood
aud mucous surfaces of the system. In
buying Halls Catarrh Cure be sure you
get the genuine 1t is taken internally
and made in Toledo. Ohio. by +. J.
Cheney & 90. Testimonials free.
Sold by Druggists. Price. rs; per
bottle.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipa-
ton,
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-02-27
DON'T WORRY

To those inclined to worry at night,
the author of 'ttHow to Sleep" lit
tie volume recently published, rec
ommends the following lines, by Phil
lips Brooks;
There is many a trouble
Would break like a bubble,
And into the waters of Lethe depart,
Did we not rehearse it,
And tenderly nurse it,
And give it permanent place in our
heart
There's many a sorrow
Would vanish tomorrow
Were we but willing to furnish the wings;
But, sadly intruding,
And quietly brooding.
1t hatches out all sorts of horrible things.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-02-27
LEWIS AND CLARK
EXPOSITION
SAN JUAN COUNTY INVITED TO MAKE
AN FXHiBIT
VIII Afford IA Fine Opportunity fer Ff-
fective AdteI tislng-Fair VII Com
memoratc n Great Achievrment-Jbe
Original " Oregon Country"

The islander is in receipt Of a
letter from the secretary of the Lew
is and Clark Centennial Exposition
extending an official invitation to
this county to make an exhibit, eth
er in it +, own behalf or in connection
with some other BODY" at the great
fair, which is to be held in Portland
next year. Counties or organiza-
tions may erect separate buildings or
may install their EXHIBITS in the state
building of the state in which the
county or organization is located.
All collective exhibits made by com-
ties or trade organizations will be
permitted to participate in the gen
eral competition that is, be bo5h
collective and competitive. 2"
The exposition will afford an ex-
ceptional opportunity for advertising
extensively and effectively the re-
sources and attractions of this coun-
ty and the advantages it offers to
homeseekers, health seekers and
pleasure seekers. Some sort of an
organization should be formed, hav-
ing the approval of the comfy COM
missionerS. to collect and conduct
creditable exhibit The american
Pacific Exposition and Oriental Fair"
will celebrate the centenary of the
most notable expedition of explora-
tion in our national history. Cap
tains Meriwether Lewis and William
Clark were the first Americans who
reached the Pacific Ocean overland
They headed an expedition sent out
by President Jefferson in 1903 which
reached the mouth of the Columbia
river in 1868, The discovery OF the
Great river of the west by Captain
Robert Gray in 1892 and the expedi-
tion of Lewis and Clark in 1896, adj
ded to our National domain region
equaling in extent the whole of the
states of the Union east of the Miss
issippi and north of the Ohio and Po-
tomac rivers. 1t is a region destin-
ed to be the seat of a population of
twenty millions within this century.
The original "OregOn Country
now contains three of the states of
the Union-Oregon, Washington and
Idaho-and very extensive parts of
Montana and Wyoming. 1t was the
acquisition of this region that gave
the United States its first footing on
the Pacific Ocean and opened the
way to our great continental devel-
opment.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-02-27

The Anacortes American, which
for nearly fourteen years has been
an earnest and untiring advocate of
Anacortes interests, comes out squar-
ly against the proposition to detach
Fidalgo and other islands from Skagit
county and annex them to San Juan.
The American says: "For purely po-
litical purposes and much to the det-
riment of our town, some writer in
the Seattle Times is reporting that
Anacortes is trying to cut loose from
Skagit county and become part of
San Juan for the purpose of becom-
ing the county seat. 1t is absolute
bosh and a vote of that kind would
not carry a dozen votes in the city,
Anacortes is not after the county
seatship of San Juan county and is
only asking for the trade of the island
which is leaving home and going to
OedGIlo ana Otllef Clues. lucIc dIc
towns in the county of Skagit that
would be glad to see us cut loose and
90 somewhere, through fear of our
future development, but it is not at
all likely that any such measure will
ever come up. San Juan county has
a county seat; let it stay where it is
and the ISLANDER need lose no sleep
over Anacortes trying to gobble the
prize which belongs to them. Ana
cortes wants to become a great sea-
port and manufacturing center but
does not wish to be used as tool by
designing politicians. -
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-02-27
Eighth Grade Examinations

Mrs. Buxton, county superintend-
ent of schools, furnishes the ISLANDER
the following information relative to
the 9Th grade examinations. She
says:
Zone pupil, Gladys Guard, of San
Juan island, successfully passed the
last examination for an Sth grade
diploma, in full, while two, Rosa Ad-
kins and Rex Hammond, have earned
diplomas upon the results of the last
examination and the last preceding
examination in May, combined Many
of the remaining pupils who took the
examination succeeded in meeting
the requirement of 80 per cent in at
least four branches, and will there
fore be entitled to have credit for all
those branches in which they passed,
at either the April or May examina
tions. Please announce, in this con-
nection, that in the April and May
examinations, no questions will be
based upon chapters Xxx and XVI
of the Grammar School Arithmetic,
but one or two will be taken from
chapter x. This information comes
from the state Office"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-02-27
Wireless station Being Re-EstabIished

The wireless telegraph station was
moved this week to Bald hill, where
the company's employees hope to have
it in operation within two weeks,
H. A. Yarnell, operator at Port
Townsend, is in charge of the work.
The station building was taken down
and moved in sections. A big tree
on the summit of the hill is being
utilized as a mast, between the top
of which and the mast at Townsend
nothing intervenes to obstruct the
passage of sound waves. A tele-
phone line from here will afford com
munication between the station and
all points on the island. While the
necessity for removal from here is
much regretted the service will be
just as efficient and valuable from
the new location. The company has
had much to contend with in its eff
forts to establish its service here and
it is to be hoped that it may not
meet with any further discourage
ments. Checks for the payment of
labor and material bills to the amount
of some hundreds of dollars were re-
ceived an1 distributed by Mr.. Var
nell this week.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-02-27
ACCIDENTALLY KILLED
w. l.. sayer Shot, Saturday Afternoon, on
the Revenue Cutter Arcata

w. l.. sayer Shot, Saturday Afternoon, on
the Revenue Cutter Arcata
A very sad accident occurred on
board the revenue cutter Arcata at
the launch station about four O'Clock
last Saturday afternoon. VIM. l..
Sayer, fireman and "oiler', was shot
and instantly killed by the accidental
discharge of a 80 caliber rifle, in the
hands of Alfred Goebl, one of the
crew The cutter had tied up at the
wharf to take water and remain over
night. Sayer, who was OF duty at
the time, stood on deck, at the bow,
eating little lunch and watching for
ducks, while Goebl stood in front of
the pilot house, directly above him,
with the rifle in his hands, the muzzle
of which was pointed downwards. A
duck was sighted and Goebl hastily
started to raise the rifle to his shoul-
der when it was discharged and the
ball crashed through the brain of
Sayer, who instantly fell dead upon
the deck.
DR.. Wright, as coroner, was noti-
fed and an inquest was Immediately
held. The jury, consisting of Lieut..
Munter, commander of the cutter, j.
w. Turner, A. Stoliker, ]. l.. Blair,
j. W. King and George Eastman, re-
turned a verdict of accidental death.
Mr.. Sayer is spoken Of by officers
of the Arcata as a fine young man,
about thirty-two years of age. He
leaves young wife in San Francisco.
His mother survives him and also a
brother, who is on the cutter Thetis
in Alaskan waters The body was
taken to Port Townsend Sunday and
was there taken charge of by the
Knights of Pythias, of which order
deceased was a member.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-02-27

The Post-Intelligencer of the 18th
inst. also touches on the subject, a
reporters attention having evidently
been called to it by Capt. r. E, Da-
Wis, formerly of this county. The p.
|. says: 'There are couple of is
lands now attached to Skagit county
that the people of San Juan are at
tempting to ward off. The suspicion
gains ground that the island folk are
anxious to be annexed to San Juan
and that they may even come in with
out asking leave of the people of the
island district.
"This is possible under the act of
1903, which provides that when four
ffths of the residents of a contiguous
territory petition for an election on
the boundary question the matter
shall be submitted to a vote. A
three -fifths majority is sufficient to
carry the ques ton, and the affected
territory moves from one county to
another without either of the larger
districts having a word to say in the
matter
81 see Friday Harbor people are
obiecting to the movement, d" said
Capt. Rowland E. Davis, of Anacor-
tes, yesterday. "They fear that if
the two islands are admitted the coun-
ty seat would be moved from Friday
Harbor to Anacortes, which would
90 with the islands from Skagit to
San Juan county.
"That, of course, is question for
the future. AS a matter of fact,
though, no one who has discussed the
question has ever mentioned the pos
sibilitv of Anacortes becoming the
county seat. 1t must be remember
ed, though, that the territory which
proposes to join San Juan has a pop
ulation larger than San Juan county
at present.
''The real object for us to change
would be our escape from the heavy
rate of taxation that prevails in Ska
git county. We are faxed for road
improvements in the. mountain dis
trict that do us no good and we arc
compelled to pay to maintain an ex-
pensive county gcTernment that Is
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-02-27

The Puget Sound Sardine company
has resumed operations after being
idle for a long time. The concern
employs sixty hands and turns out
125 cases of sardines every day. The
cannery is hcated ct Port Townsend.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-02-27

valueless to us. There would be a
mutual advantage in joining San
Juan. but the movement has not yet
taken definite shape.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-02-27
ANACORTES WILL
NOT GOBBLE Us
SAYS THE PROPOSITION
WOULD NOT CARRY THERE

POst-Intelligencer Touches on the Subject
in an Interview With Capt. X. f. Davis,
Who Favors 1t and Says object is to
Escape Heryy Rate of Taxation"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-25

tain together. when, after giving his name to the negro boy, Joe, who wait ed in attendance, for Captain Jones was one of the most punctilious of men, he was ushered into tho cap tain's cabin.
 Come in, Seymour" said the cap tain genially, laying aside the formal address of the quarter deck. "Joe, a glass of wine for MT. Seymour. Has the watch been set?'
 ''Yes, sir, and Lieutenant Walling- ford has the deck"
 "Ah, that's well; he knows the chan nel like pilot Sit down, man."
 Thank you, captain. How do you like your first experience on ship-of- war. Talbot?'
 ] Every much, indeed" answered the young officer, "and if we shall only succeed in capturing the transport shall like it much better"
 Well, gentlemen" said Captain Jones. T will give you q toast. Here's Ito successful cruise, many prizes, good chances at the enemy, and, of course, first of all, the capture of the transport, though that will deprive me of the pleasure of. your society. I in- tend to bear away to the northeast Immediately we pass the capes, and count upon striking the transport somewhere off Halifax. If we should succeed in capturing her I am of the opinion, if her cargo proves as valu- able as reported, that my best course would be to convoy her to one of our ports, or at least so far upon her way as to insure her safe arrival. The car go would be too important to be lost or recaptured under any circum- stances" he continued meditatively. Well, think would better go on deck for the present. You will excuse me, MT. Talbot, I am sure. You will both dine with me tonight. Seymour, q word with you" he continued, open ing the door and going out, followed by his executi-n cNscar
 (To Be Continued.)
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-25
NOTICE.

Sealed proposals for laying vitri- he'd brick pavement in place of the asphalt block pavement on North Main street, between Exchange place and a point little north of Abbott avenue will be received at the office of the board of public works of the city of Waterbury, Conn, until o'clock b. m., June 2S, 1904, at which hour the bids will be publicly opened and read.
 Each proposal shall be signed by the bidder or bidders making it and oc- companied by a certified check for two hundred ($20o) dollars as a guar antee that the bidder will execute the contract within the time specified in this notice. in case his bid be accept ed.
 The right to decline any or all the proposals is reserved if deemed in the interests of the city.
 The engineers estimate of the prin- cipal items of work is as follows, viz: 2,000 square yards of vitrffied brick pavement.
 The proposals must be made upon blanks furnished by the board and alI proposals will be considered as infor- maj which are not in all respects in conformity with this notice.
 R. A. CAIRNS, City Engineer.
 6-1-15-25
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-25
Thibetan Bible a Exre Book.

The Kah-gyur, or Thibetan bible. consists of 108 volumes of 1000 pages each, containing 1,0S8 separate books Each of the volumes weighs ten pounds. and forms package 2e inches long, eight inches broad and eight inches deep. This bible requires a dozen yaks for it's transport, and the carved wooden blocks from which it is printed need rows of, houses, like a city, for their storage.l A tribe of Mongols paid 1000 oxen for a copy of this bible. Tn addition to the bible there are 225 volumes of commen- taries, which are necessary for it's un- derstanding There is also a large col lection of revelations which supple ment the bible.