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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-10-01
SPAIN'S OUTLOOK.
The LOSS of Her Colonies Has Awals-
ened the People.

The LOSS Of Her Colonies Has Awake
ened the People.
''The loss of her colonies by reason
of the war with the United States. so
far from being disaster to Spain. was,
ing" remarked Captain Carlos l.. La
nela, aid-de-camp to the governor Of
Seville, In conversation with reporter
the other day.
There Is a better condition existing
today throughout the kingdom than in
the old colonial regime The war
aroused the people To the necessity of
developing the resources of the mother
country. Industrially Spain is going
forward by leaps and bounds. BARGE
Iona and Bilbao are great manufacture
ing ccnters. and i'm them one will see
as much of the hustling spirit that
makes for business activity as in any
Yankee community. In this connection
/ wish to refute the common idea pre-
vailing In America that the Spaniards
are lazy and shiftless race Nothing
could be more at variance with their
true character. The great bulk of my
countrymen are intensely Industrious.
They work very vigorously and during
much longer hours than in nearly any
other civilized country and for extreme
~ moderate wages. Another erroneous
notion that Is widely cherished regard
ing them is that they are u polite but
insincere people. The falsity of this is
evident to any student of Spanish his
tory. 1t has been our fate for centu-
ries 10 be almost always involved in
wars. The Spaniard is high spirited.
proud and sensitive and cheerfully does
battle for his principles or when his
honor is assailed. This in itself speaks
for the candor and sincerity of his ma
ture.
But now everything points to a
long continued epoch of peace and
prosperity. the government is stable.
the people are contented. and in many
sections much revenue is coming in by
reason of our exports. The olive grow
ers of my own section. for instance.
are growing rich.
''In the arts and In literature please
observe that Spain is keeping well to
the front A picture from the brush
Of our great painter. Soralla. took the
first prize at the Paris exposition.
Among European contemporary writers
few names shine with brighter ulster
than Galdos. Pereda and Valera. while
Nunez de Arce is one of the most wide
ly admired poets Of the day. II is n
blessing to be able TO read the Spanish
language il for nothing else than to
enjoy the works of such great mas
ters."-Washington Post
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-10-01
An Alnine Rishoo

The bishop OF Bristol. England. who
has just been elected president of the
Alpine club. is the first bishop to enjoy
that honor. but not by any means the
first prelate to be distinguishes as n
m0untaincer. 1t WAS the bshop of
Gurk who male the first ascent of
Gross Glorkner. in Tyrol. in 100. AMI
II was the bishop of Aire. in Gascony.
who made the first attempt to climb
the Pic du Mill. In the Pyrenees. In the
sixteenth century.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-10-01
PoCoMoKE RIVER LINE.
Snow Hill Route.

Baltimore Snow Hill Route
The Steamer maryland leaves Snow Hin nj
o'clock a. m. every Monday and Thursday
weather permittingl stopping at Mataponi,
Pocomoke City p. m. Powelrs. Rchoboth.
Cedar Hall. Pitts Wharf. Shclltowu. Saxis
Pier, Onancock 2sOp m. Finney's. Tangicr
Island 81 p. m. Crisncld p. m. arriving In
baltimore o'clock next morning
Returnining the Steamer leaves Baltimore
from pier foot of South street at 800 p. m,
every Tuesday and Friday for points named,
arriving at Crisfeld 4 90 p. m. Tangier Island
$50 a. m. Onancock 10 a, IN. Saxis Pier. She'll
town. Pitts Wharf, Cedar Hall, Rehoboth,
POwells, Pocomoke City I 90 p. m, Snow Hill
$50 p. IN,
T. A. JOYNES. Superintendent,
T.MURDoCH Passenger Agent.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-10-01

No. connects ut Berlin from d. NJ x
V. train M. 59, north. aud connects at Salisbury
at n. y. L. Il y. Juncti III with " " r. x n
train No. ~. north and ~ south when on time
No. CONNECTS ut y. Y. T.. n y. Junction
Rerlin with ID. NJ. X V. train 49, SOUTH when on
time.
No. connects at y. Y. l.. Il n Junction with
n. Y. +. II y. train, M. 96, north when on time
No. gets connection ut y Y. 4. Il. n. June
ton from y. Y. +. II \. train, NJ. ~ North, when
on time.
T MURDOCH. A. J. BENJAMIN
Pass Agent. Supt. 4 Div. Pass Agt
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-10-01
3 Cents

Eight cents a pound is
What young woman paid for
wclyc pounds of flesh.
Gle WIS thin and weak and
Il one dollar for a bottle of
IS Emulsion, and by TAX
, r gular doses had gained
ike pounds in weight before
nc lottlc was finished.
Eight cents a pound is
hep for such valuable ma
2rial. Some pay more, some
IS, some get nothing for
.cr money. You get your
no .cy's worth when you buy
SCOTS Emulsion.
We will send you a little
free.
SCOTT & BOVINE, CHEMISTS.
400 Pearl Street, New York
soc. and $500, all druggists.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-07-01
Mrs. A. z. Harris.

Troy, Tenn, June 25.-Mrs. A
z. Harris died at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Settle. in this city,
yesterday afternoon. Gran d IN a
Harris, as every one called her, was
born in Jackson county, Tenn,
April 6, 1914, making her past 90
years old at the time of her death.
She came with her family to Obion
county in 1924, being then only 10
years old, and during the whole
time since then has not been over
two miles from home. AS child
she remembered the organization of
the first court in Obion county and
heard Davy Crockett speak during
his political campaigns. Her hus-
band, w. S. S. Harris, was one Of
the pioneer officeholders of Obion
county, having consecutively held
the offices of County Court Clerk,
Register and Probate Judge. She
has been a consistent member of
t he Cumberland Presbyterian
Church all her life. She was of a
lovable disposition and was every
body's friend, and even in her ex-
treme old age she delighted in re-
calling and talking of historical
scenes and incidents of days gone
by. OF her immediate family are
left two sons and two daughters,
one of her sons being w. S. S. Har-
ris, a retired merchant of this city.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-07-01

unfortunately kept away, where we
could have mixed and mingled our
voice with the good people and
close friends.
We notice that the Democracy of
Obion county as to Representative
is still boiling and foaming with
envy and on the first Monday in
July an independent candidate is to
be put in the field in opposition to
the nominee, Joe l.. Fry. A dis
ruption of this kind is disgusting
to all tair minded and modest citi-
zens and makes one feel like they
never wanted to vote any more.
Politics and politicians are so rot
ten that the odor is worse than a
stagnated pile of cabbage and
onions and is enough to disgust the
better element of our citizenship.
The greediness for honor and
money in these channels breeds a
spirit of revolution and anarchy.
Give us reason and justice and you
give us good citizens and a good
government.
CvCTONF
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-07-01

vengeance at the first opportunity
by invading Johns vineyard and
consuming our fill of those luscious
grapes, when the jealous old man
ufacturer of words, wine d
brooms will realize to his sorrow
that we are something more than
skin and bones and that we know
how to do other things besides
snake hunting and ginseng Dig
ging. Instead of captivating Mrs.
U-Know, as you expected to do by
your TRADE of abuse, you have in
Cured her lasting displeasure, and
that old bald pate of yours would
be in danger if you should chance
to come this way soon. She says
when she desires your assistance
she will let you know IN plenty OF
time as she has become thoroughly
convinced that we are no kid.
U-KNow.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-07-01
ELBRIDGE.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. c, Ramsey have
returned from the institute.

Mr.. and Mrs. H. c, Ramsey hav,
returned from the institute.
Russell, eldest son of ]. S. Hen
derson, of Kenton, was visiting rel
atives in this section last Saturday
and Sunday.
Mrs H. e. Andrews and son
Charley, of Troy, are paying an ex
tended visit to Mrs. Andrews
daughter, Mrs. U.Know.
The excessive rains recently are
greatly retarding the cultivation Of
the growing crops as well as seri-
ously interfering with the hay har.
vest.
Rev. ]. B. Calhoun filled his reg.
ular appointment at Cloverdale last
Sunday and announced that he
would commence protracted serv-
ice at that place the 5th Sunday
in July.
A majority of the hay crop is
still unharvested and the unfavora-
bic weather, together with the
scarcity of help, is making the saw
ing of this crop a serious problem.
Wheat harvest was practically COM
pleted last week.
A heavy rain and electrical storm
visited this section at 2 p. m. Sun
day, during which the lightning
struck tree in a woods lot on the
Cloverdale Stock Farm, instantly
killing a two months old Berkshire
pig and knocking down and stun
ming three others that happened to
be under the tree.
Mr.. Editors, we are certainly ig-
norant of having been engaged in
religious controversy, and it is far
from our intention to be, for we
have long since resolved that we
would not argue religion or politics
with any one. While we may at
times express our views on reli-
gious or political questions we do
not propose to enter any controver-
sy, and if some one sees proper to
disagree with us they can think
their way and we will think ours.
We were we'll aware OF the fact
that Father Barleycorn is a giant
in stature, but we did not know
that he was possessed of the ven-
omous spleen that he exhibited to-
ward us in his last weeks article.
We have searched Webster through
and only find about half the vile
names he eapplied to us which proves
that the old blatherskIte is man.
ufacturer of words as well as wine.
The old bloated berry baron winds
up his remarkable string of satire
by saying ''now sue us, as though
we had not learned when a child
that it was impossible to get blood
out Of turnip. We intend to take
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-07-01
SOUTH FULTON.

The great and one only CONNER
cial played leap-frog on us-leapec
our communication over one week
Yes, Gypsy, Mr.. White leaves the
impression of greediness, having
two at one time, but you know he
is ladies' man.
Mrs. Lucy Jordan, of the Pleas.
ant Valley neighborhood one mile
southeast of Union City, has been
the guest of her daughter, Mrs.
Cyclone this week.
1t is quite blessing in this lite
to be reasonably and comfortably
situated with one little flock enjoy
ing moderate health and surround
ed by good neighbors who seem
to be making a daily study of how
to unload blessings, comforts and
accommodations one upon another
without any craving, but do so
with a will that they may through
kind acts lift burdens and inspire
one another to nobler thoughts and
better lives. Mr.. and Mrs. Cy-
clone are surrounded by this
kind of folks, and especially do we
pay tribute to Mrs. Walter w. Nor
ris and Mrs. Ed Bradshaw.
You talk about suing people, if
/ were U-Know / would sue, John
Barleycorn, but it would be through
a different course of law than the
one we go according to the
Statutes of Tennessee. The first
time the opportunity was afforded
we would allow our fist to come in
contact with Father Barleycorns
nose, causing it to turn as red as
turkey gobler's snout and to look
as though it had come in contact
with some billy-goat or pile driver
apd send him home to Mrs. Barley
corn looking like 30 cents. To
speak my honest sentiments, u
Know, Gipsy is the whole gamut of
modest words being heaped upon
you. You have my sympathy.
Well, Cousins, while you all and
the edltorS were enjoying your an
nual picnic at Rock Spring, where
/ trust you went loaded down with
tender affections for all mankind
and a bountiful supply of chicken,
ham, barbecued meats, bald-faced
pies, cakes, ETC., and who before
leaving your respective homes un-
loaded your minds of all the trials
and burdens of this life and allow
ed good fellowship one toward an
other to enter instead, and enjoyed
yourselves royalty, Cyclone was |
so unfortunate as to be kept
away hard at work trying to keep
the wolf from the door of the widow
Cyclone and her four orphan chill
dren. We find no words sufficient
to express our regrets at being so
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-07-01
THE TIME WILL COME
When This Advice of This Resident win
Help You.
U-KNow

When This AdVice of This Resident viii
Help You.
Very few people are entirely free
from backache. 1t does not take much
to derange the kidneys. A little cold,
a strain, STOPPING posi- lions or hard
work, overtaxes these delicate organs,
and many aches and pains promptly
follow. A Tennessee lady tells you
here how kidney ills can be relieved
and cured. Read about it,
Booths Point, Tenn.
Foster-Milburn Co Buffalo, N. Y.
Gentlemen: | want you to have my
testimonials about Doan's Kidney
Pills and to publish same for the ben
eft of some of my friends. My little
girl has been afflicted with kidney
trouble all her life. / had tried pre-
scriptions from doctors and several
kinds of patent medicine, but they
did her little good. She used Doans
Kidney Pills during the past three
months She has taken three boxes
in all, and is now entirely well.
MRS. w. III. MCCLURE.
Remember the name Doans and take
no substitute.
Sold for 80 cents per box. For sale
by all dealers. Foster-M ilburn Co,
Buffalo, N. Y, sole agents for the U.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-07-01
cH0KINC cATABRH CURED.

Your Money Back n HyomeI Does Not
Cure You.
"Use Hyomei and be cured Of ca
tarrh, is what all who have tried it
for that disease say to their friends.
1t is the easiest thing In the world
to stop catarrh at its beginning if you
use Hyomei. just breathe the health
giving, balsamic air for few minutes
and your catarrh will be cured.
In this city and neighboring towns,
there are hundreds who can testify to
the remarkable powers of Hyomei to
cure catarrh. Many OF the staunch-
est friends of this remedy to-day be-
gan its use with little hope that they
would be cured, but as c. V. Jones Of
fered torefund the money If it did not
cure, they decided to try IT on that
plan, and were soon restored to health.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-07-01
enseban players and Foot Rnoera.

Louis j. Kruger, ex-champion long
distance foot racer Of Germany and
Holland, writes, Oct. q, 1901 /:
During my training OF eight weeks
foot races OF Salt Lake City, in April
last, l used Billiards. Snow L1niment
to my greatest satisfaction. There
fore, highly recommend Snow Lini-
ment to all who are troubled with
sprains, bruises, or rheumatism. 25c,
soc, S1.00 bottle. Sold by Martin-Al-
len Drug Co. Mailing corner.
Visit Hickman July 4.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-07-01
Group

lis violent Inflammation of the mu-
cous membrane of the wind pipe,
which sometimes extends to the
larYnx and bronchial tubes: and is
one of the most dangerous diseases of
children. 1t almost always comes on
in the night. Give frequent small
doses of Ballard's Horehonnd Syrup
and apply Billiards. Snow Liniment
externally to the throat. 25c, soc,
800. Sold by Martin-Allen Drug
Co., Mailing corner.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-07-01

to be denounced from every pulpit
and printing press.
1t is not our purpose or intention
to question or criticise the wisdom
of the editors in cutting off Bible
or religious doctrines or discussions
from their columns, but we do be-
lieve in doing so they are suppress
ing the most interesting discussions
which could be sprung before an
intelligent reading public. We are
not trying to dictate the policy of
The Commercial, but give our views
for what they are worth.
We have been trying to keep
posted on the progress of the pro-
posed union of the Presbyterian
Churches and have read nearly ev-
erytling published of late on the
subject and give it as our opinion
that they will unite, but that there
Will SLlIl OC d SulHOCIldHu Il ICSOy"
terian Church to flourish in the
years to come. We do not believe
that the lay members indorse un-
ion, from the fact that bribery and
suppression of facts are reported
as they are in political meeting,
and to me it seems that the leading
doctors of divinity in the Cumber-
land Church are more interested in
big paying pulpits than they are in
the general good of the church at
large, and if we had the movement
by the tail we would pop its head
off.
We think The Commercial family
is under many obligations to Mr..
]. Tom Mann for remembering us
each year with the beautiful as
\ ell as useful lunch sets, and let
me return thanks to him in the
name of the whole Commercial fam
lily and may he live to realize of a
truth that we appreciate and love
him.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-07-01
Marriage Licenses.

Jeff Westerman to Rosa Nettles.
H. HI. Cook to Mamie Barton.
]. G. Byrd to Leila Boone.
John S. Culver to Edna d. Jones.
ID. Howard Hudson to Mabel c.
Yates.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-07-01

We have the celebrated "Chas.
A. A. Jute" Wheat Bag for sale. 1t
would pay you to call and get our
prices before buying elsewhere. 1t
is the best wheat bag in the world.
MoRGAN.HARDY GRAIN Co.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-07-01
WORLDS FAIR EXCURSIONS

Every Tuesday and Thursday in June via
Mobile & Ohio Railroad.
Every Tuesday and Thursday in
June the Mobile & Ohio railroad will
sell excursion tickets to st. Louis at
rates less than half. Return limits
liberal. Apply to M. & o. r. r. agts.
for particulars.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-07-01

Do you want sound liver, vigor,
Gus digestion, strong healthy kid.
neys, regularity in the bowels!
Take Prickly Ash Bitters. 1t has
the medical properties that will
produce this result. Richard Polk,
special agent
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-11-01
Mrs. Lonafellow,s Dime,

Speaking of company" coming Il
minds me of a story a Boston II
tells of the poet Longfellow. n
Longfellow had a soul above sra'
material considerations, and On ii
occasion he brought a guest hone
line without advising Mrs. Lonrs
low beforehand. The guest was a a
tinguished Englishman, who had Al
arrived with a letter of introducta
The day was Friday, and the cook n
ing a Catholic the family had fans
into the habit of eating no meat
the Friday dinner. Mrs. Longfelu
thought despairingly of the fish a
then, realizing, l dare say, that i-
bread would be a feast with LonEs
low at the table. led the guest to ID
dining room with a faint heart. IN
fish was brought in. The iNst
guished guest glanced at it, and III
he smiled at his hostess.
Il know Mrs. Longfellow win d
don me-" he said, "if l decline the Fl
"-Washington Post.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-11-01

A hungry, discouraged and penni-
less American of "a sat on a bench
on the alameda at Quillaine, in one
of the South American states. 1t was
twilight. The band played and the
people promenaded.
He had made long journey over
the mountains, after meeting with all
kinds of bad luck, and on the morrow
would ask the American consul to
ship him home as a distressed" He
had not tasted food for twenty-four
hours, and his lodging that night must
De in the open air.
Clothed in evening dress and with
l hundred dollars in his pocket, Tom
Mosher would have looked what he
vas, but ragged and penniless, he
shrank from observation, even though
ne chung to his seat to rest his aching
bones.
Then it happened. A young lady
promenading on the arm of her father
dropped her handkerchief to start a
Irritation with military officer. The
handkerchief fell equi-distant from
Mosher and the officer, and both
sprang forward, bumped their heads
together and rolled on the asphalt.
you loafer You tramp! You
scum!" shouted the officer as he
reached his feet
1T was no ones fault-a pure ac-
,ident," replied Tom, who had been
successful in securing the handker-
,hief
Away with you. scum, OF I'll cut
you DOWN." shrieked the officer as
ne drew his sword and flourished it
about with great fierceness.
Steady, man. Don't get in tenn
ser over nothing"
Then take that!"
Tom took it. That is, instead of
;aking a blow with the fiat of the
sword he took the sword itself from
he hands of the Inundated and en-
aged officer and stepped back to de-
END himself from dozen men rush
ng up with EXPLANATIONS on their
Ups.
Mob himl Shoot him! He's for
eigner! He's revolutionist!"
In two minutes a crowd of 100 peo-
pie surrounded the pair and fercely
demanded an explanation.
The officer lied. He said that Tom
had appealed to him for charity, and.
being refused, suddenly attacked him
and got possession of his sword.
The crowd wanted no further ex-
cuse. Nearly every man had a knife
but no one seemed to have a pistol
They pushed forward to lay hands on
the American, calling for the police
at the same time, but when Toms
borrowed sword began to play they
dared not close in.
Tom began a retreat. He did not
know where it would end, but he
slowly fell back, down the wide ave
nue. The police arrived and demand.
ed his surrender, and presently the
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-11-01
A Soma Of Life.

Praised he the lips of the Morn
For their musical message of Light,
For their bird-chanted burden of Song;
Praised be the young Earth reborn
For Its freshness and glory and might
And the thoughts of high solemn de-
That at flash of it's purity throng
Praised be the lips of the Day
For their clarion call to the field.
where the Battle of Life must be fought
PRAISED be the fire of the fray,
Where the soul is refined and annealed,
And the spirit heroic revealed,
And pure gold from base substances
wrought
Praised be the lips of the Night
For their murmurous message OF Rest,
FOR their lullaby, motherly sweet.
Praised be the dreams Of delight
While tired Life is asleep in Loves nest.
And In harmony tender and blest
heavens calm and earth's LONELINESS
meet
Israel ZangwllL
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-11-01
Better Than a Pass.

"Martinsburg, my state, says rep
resentative from West Virginia, IS
just on the wind-up of a smallpox cpl
temic, and | am reminded Of what
happened to a picket one night when
We were in this now thriving city dur.
ing the civil war. An intelligent te
male of the African persuasion cane
along just about dark and she was
asked if she had a pass.
No, sur answered the woman, a
her eyes beamed from beneath a BIZ
yellow handkerchief which adornet
her head.
Then you can't pass, said th
guard.
Use got no pass, but Use got
smallpox, suh,' she added.
You may rest assured that tn
woman passed without ceremony
Nashville Banner.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-11-01
A Physicians Joke.

DR.. G. D. vermillion of Tescott tells
Joke on himself He was called ten
miles into the country to attend a pa
tient.
He returned to his home at day
break and was astonished to see DR..
Anderson of Beverly emerging from
MS house. What are you doing here
at this hour" he demanded CURLY Of
MS brother physician. go into the
house and see" snapped DR.. Ander-
son as he drove away. And going into
the house DR.. Vermillion found a fine
ten-pound Minneapolis (Kan)
Messenger.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-11-01
American erapevlnes in HUNGARY


American grapevines are proving
the salvation of the Tokay grape" said
julius Lando last evening. He had
Just returned from Hungary. where
the Tokay grape is grown.
In the early sos vine louise made
its appearance In the Tokay fieldsn he
continued, "and in an incredibly short
time had devastated every vineyard in
the district American shoots were
experimental with, and it was found
that the louise refused to touch them
they being immune from its rayapes
After these shoots had grown the
hrst year, shoots of the Tokay plant
were grated on them, and these al
lowed to grow another year. The third
spring they were cut down and wound
about the root stem of the American
plant, and allowed to shoot forth an.
other year. But it was not until the
fourth year that an attempt was made
70 garner the harvest. "-Milwaukee
Sentinel