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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-09-09

In the fifties OF the last century Mr..
Leveson-Gower resided In ~. Peters
burg. He told this story: Opposite to
our house was drawn up regiment
called Paulovski. formed by the En-.
peror Paul. all the men having turned
up noses and therefore resembling
him. II seems It was the fashion here
to compose regiments OF men who have
the same sort OF features. The cmper-
or had recruits sent to him and told
them or according TO their looks. What
childishness! There IL one regiment Of
men all marked with the smallpox.
This Paulovski regiment did one thing
which amused me. Just before the cor
tege came up they all blew their noses
with their fingers at the word Of com
mand. and this was In order that none
Of them might sneeze when the emper-
or passed. AS their doing 80 would
bring him bad luckw
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-09-09

A reader at the Paris Bibliotheque
Rationale has dug up the prescriptions
for medicines which were ordered to
Prince Condo In his last illness. A
consultation Of three physicians pre-
scribed IA syrop made OF rice. marsh
maliow roots and sugar candles" and
a blister to be applied night and morn
Ing. The distinguished patient failed
to improve. and fourth doctor was
called In. who ordered two ounces OF
preparation Of hyacinths TO fortify
the heart and repair the exhausted
forces" followed by poppy water"
"syrop Of stag HORNS" "ipecachuana."
''liquorice" and "mistletoe roots" The
prince lived through this treatment for
six months. when he died. according
TO the death certificate. "of the malady
from which he was suffering" II
doesn't make any difference now. but
It Is natural to hope he didn't die Of
anything worse.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-09-09
STOOD ON HIS HEAD TO DIE
Insane Man Tried Ordinary Means Of
Suicide Without Success.

Paterson. N. j.. Sept AFTER un-
successfully attempting nearly every
ordinary method of suicide, Peter Ar
dine. an insane man. killed himself by
standing on his head until blood
vessel burst. although at the time he
was confined In a padded cell and a
straight jacket for the express pur-
pose of protecting him from a tenn
porary az of suicidal mania. The coun-
ty physician said that after rolling
from the bed where he had been
placed. Ardine killed himself by re-
peatedly leaping into the air and div
ing head foremost upon the padded
floor. by ploughing his head along the
floor while running on his knees or
his feet. and by standing directly on
his head In corner OF the cell.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-09-09
ROBERT BACON
SUCCEEDS LOOMS
New York Banker Appointed Assis.
tant Secretary Of State.
TO TAKE OFFICE IN OCTOBER

Oyster Bay, N. Y, Sept. 5.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt announced officially
the appointment OF Robert Bacon. OF
New York. to be first assistant secre-
tary of state to succeed Francis b.
LOOMS.
The announcement was accompan-
led by statement that Mr.. Bacon
would not assume the duties OF his
Office for some time. perhaps not until
about the middle Of October. after Sec
rotary Root had become settled In the
Office Of secretary Of state.
MIR. LOOMS resignation has been
practically In the hands of President
Roosevelt for several months. His de-
sire to retire from the Office of as
sistant secretary was known to the
president at the conclusion OF the
Bowen-I.o omis inquiry. which resulted
in the forced retirement OF Minister
Bowen from the diplomatic service.
The death of John Hay made II ne.
cessary for the president to select not
only a secretary Of state, but also a
first assistant secretary who would be
acceptable to the chief of the depart.
ment Practically Immediately upon
the acceptance by Elihu Root of the
Office of secretary of state he and the
president determined upon the ap'
pointment of Mr.. Bacon as assistant
secretary.
For years Robert Bacon has been
an important factor In the business
equation Of New York. Until within
comparatively recent months he was a
junior partner In the banking house OF
J. p Morgan & Co. At the time of the
settlement by President Roosevelt OF
the anthracite coal strike. Mr.. Bacon
represented Mr.. Morgan In two con
ferences in Washington which made
for an amicable adjustment Of the
trouble. Subsequently. when Mr.. Ba
con retired from the firm of ]. p,
Morgan & Co, the president deter.
mined to utilize his services II suit
able place for him could be found.
II Is expected that Mr.. Loomis will
relinquish his office In short time
and that his resignation will take
effect at the conclusion Of leave OF
absence which he proposes to take.
No statement Is made concerning his
possible future In official life. but. as
heretofore noted in these dispatches
his appointment to an important diplo-
matte post Is problematic.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-09-09
Cured OF Brights Disease.

George A. Sherman, Lisbon Red Mills,
Lawrence Co., N. Y, writes: II had
kidney disease for many years and had
been treated by physicians for twelve
years; had taken a we'll known kidney
medicine and other remedies that were
recommended, but got no relief until |
began using Foley's Kidney Cure. The
bottles have cured me of this terrible
disease. Before began taking Foley
Kidney Cure had to make water about
every fifteen minutes, day and night,
and passed brick-dust substance, and
sometimes a Shiny substance. believe
| would have died if had not taken
Foley's Kidney Cure" p. d. Getting
ham & Co., Snow Hill; Lloyd & Blaine,
Pocomoke.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-09-09
Numerous And Worthless.

Everything is in the name when it
comes to Witch Hazel Salve. T.. G..
Dewitt 4 Co., of Chicago discovered
some years ago how to make salve
from Witch Hazel that is specific for
Piles. For blind. bleeding. itching and
protruding Piles, eczema, cuts, burns,
bruises and all skin diseases Dewitt
Salve has no equal. This has given rise
to numerous worthless counterfeits.
Ask for DeWitt's- the genuine. Sold
by Paul Jones. Snow Hill; Lloyd 4
Blaine, Pocomoke.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-09-09
PRODUCE QUOTATIONS
The Latest Closing Prices In the
Principal Markets.

PHILADELPHIA. i.OUR steady;
winter extras, $3.lOQ325: Pennsylva-
MIA roller. clear. $3.60d3.75: city mills
fancy. $5d5.50. RYE FLOUR steady;
per barrel. 1920. WHEAT firm: No.
2 Pennsylvania red, new. S2Qs2hc.
CORN firm: No. 2 yellow. local. 62c.
OATS Arm: No. 2 white, clipped. Sic;
lower grades. 29c HAY firm: No.
timothy. $3.50. PORK firm: family.
ST.. BEEF Arm: beef hams. $23G "a.
POULTRY: Live steady: hens. lac:
old roosters. 9d9lac. Dressed steady:
choice fowls. i5c.: old roosters. Toe.
BUTTER steady: creamery. 23c. EGGS
firm. New York and Pennsylvania. "a
a csc. per dozen. POTATOES steady;
per bushel. 50M 60c.
BALTIMORE-WHEAT easier: No.
2 red, 1914 q 79%c.: steamer Nh . spot,
72M a 73c.: southern. 75n77c CORN
quiet: mixed spot. SEA seize: steamer
mixed. 57d57hc.: southern. 55M Sic.
OATS steadier: white. No. 2. soc:
No. 2. 29n29hc.: No l. 27n27hc.:
mixed. No. 2. csc: No 3. 27m27iac.:
No 4. 26i 26hc. BUTTER finer:
creamery separator extras. 22G22mc.:
held. goa Gle: prints. 23n 24c. Mary.
land and Pennsylvania dairy prints.
isT zoe. EGGS 'hrmer: fancy Mary
land and Pennsylvania. 2fm2lhc.:
Virginia. goa Gle; West Virginia. 20
62Ic.: southern. 1sQi9c.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-09-09

Sandwich. n. H.. Sept. Former
President Grover Cleveland who. with
his family. has passed the last two
summers In this village. has pur-
chased two farms In the adjacent
town of Tamworth. with the idea. It Is
understood. of making the estate his
permanent summer home. Mr.. Cleve-
lands newly-acquired property Is sit
uated about a mile from the farm
which he now occupies.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-09-09
100000 Job For Judge Parker.

New York. Sept. 6.-Former Judge
Alton B. Parker will succeed Professor
Collins as chief counsel for the Brook
Ign Rapid Transit company. at an an
nual salary OF 100000. Professor Col.
line has retired. and the Arm OF Col
Inns & Sheehan. which has acted for
years In an advisory capacity to the
company. will now be known as Shee-
han K Parker.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-09-09
Nobel Peace Prize For President.

Christiania. Sept. 7.-All the Norwe-
gian papers express regret that IL will
be impossible to award to Present
Roosevelt the Nobel peace prize this
year. owing TO the requirement that
candidates for the prize be nominated
before February. II is expected. how
ever. that Mr.. Roosevelt will be chosen
for the prize In 1906.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-09-09
TWO KILLED IN AUTO ACCIDENT
Machine Hit Bridge, Throwing oceu-
pants 80 Feet to Railway Tracks.

pants 80 Feet to Railway Tracks.
Philadelphia. Sept 6. - While en-
route from Atlantic City to Philadel-
phia In an automobile. NELL Wolfe.
secretary and treasurer Of an automo-
bile company Of this city. and Miss
Marie Hamill. daughter Of a wealthy
Germantown shoddy manufacturer.
were thrown from an automobile on q
bridge over the West Jersey & Sea-
shore railroad near Atco. N. j.. and
hurled 80 feet to the tracks below.
Miss Hamill was almost instantly
killed and Mr.. Wolfe died soon after.
The accident was witnessed by DIR. T.
J. Martin and his wife. OF Buffalo. who
were in another machine short dis
lance behind the Inflated car. DR..
Martin hurried to the aid OF the VIC
Tins. but could do nothing for them.
Mr.. Wolfe and Miss Hamill were to
have been married In December.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-09-09
To Cure "a Cold IN one Day

Take LAXATIVE BRoMo QUININE
Tablets. All druggists refund the mon
ev II IL fails to cure. +. W. Groves
signature IL ON each box. 25c.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-09-09

Warehouse near foot Of Bank ST..
convenient To river and railroad. Pos
session given Immediately.
NJ. T. HARGIS.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-09-09
Live Stock Markets.

PfTTSBURG union Stock Yards)-
CATTLE steady: choice. s5.lOm5. so:
prime. s5.i5a5;2o: HOGS lower;
prime heavy. s6l5g6.20: medium and
heavy Workers. $6.25m6.30: light
Workers.. s6.I0Q6 20: pigs. $500 SIS:
roughs. st;75G6;!0; SHEEP steady:
;es:s:p S.s s ssis:.' j1S 5Psrins lambs 70
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-09-09
Cured Of Lame Back After Is Years Of
Suffering.

IL had been troubled with lame back
for fifteen years and found complete
recovery in the use of Chamberlain, 3
Pain Balm" says John G. Bisher. Gil
lam, Ind. This liniment is also without
an equal for sprains and bruises. II is
for sale by p. ID. Cottingham & Co.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-09-09
w. O.. KERBIN,

Attorney at Law. SNOW ilill. Md Onice In odd
Fellows Hall snow Iiil. viii be- III Berlin every
saturday.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-09-09
ROBLEY ID. JONES

Attorney AZ LAW, SNOW nilI. Md. once in the
Court House.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-09-09
Professional CARDS.

Attorncy-at. Law. snow nm. Md. Once In the
Court House.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-02-15
wh.. the Eve. Tire.

One makes a great mistake by say
ing that the eyes are tired and that the
rctina. or seeing portion. OF the eye Is
fatigued. This Is not the case. for the
retina hardly ever gets tired The IA
tiguc Is IN the inner and other muscles
attached 90 the cyeball and the mus
cles OF accommodation which surround
the lens OF the eye. When near OBJ
ject has 90 be looked at this muscle re-
lakes and allows the lens 10 thicken.
Increasing It's retroactive power. The
inner and outer muscles are used In
covering the eye on the object TO be
looked at. the inner one being especial
IL used when a near object is looked
az. IL is in the three muscles mention
ell that the fatigue is felt. and relief is
secured temporarily by closing the
eyes or gazing at far distant objects.
The usual indication OF strain is a
redness OF the rim Of the eyelid. betok-
ening a congested state OF the inner
surface. accompanied by some pain.
Sometimes this WEAKNESS indicates the
need OF glasses rightly adapted 10 the
person. and I'm other cases the true
remedy is 10 rub the eye and its sur
roundings rs far rs may be with the
hand wet i'm cold water.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-02-15
FOR JOINT DISCUSSION.

Congressman Swanson has sug-
geSted that a friendly and good
feeling Joint discussion be had over
he State by the candidates, there
by explaining to the people the
issues involved in the canvass, and
that while differing as to any choice
of candidate, we will be cordial
good friends as to our hearty sup
port of the nominee on the home
stretch. Let this be done and we
Will have pleasant and entertain
ing canvass and not contest
fraught with personal and bitter
personalities. --Leesburg Washing
tonian-Mirror.
The COURIER heartily endorses
and agrees with the above sugges-
ton for a joint canvass before the
primary.
We have not forgotten or for
given a certain number of voters
who have gone into Democratic
primaries within recent wears, with
the promise that they would sup
port the nominee of that primary,
and then, when their candidate
failed of nomination, either bolted
to the opposition or refused to 90
to the polls.
No more low-down or contempti-
bile political trick could be played
than to 90 into a primary pledged
to support the nominee. and Their
bolt the primary's choice because
it failed to be their man.
With such Democrats Tor mem.
bers of any other party we have
absolutely no patience. Such vot-
ers will bear close watching, and
the sooner the regular and true
Democrats of Virginia realize this.
the better it will be for all parties
concerned.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-02-15
MATCHING lhE LINNETS.
Odd PRstime and business In tn,
SlumS of London.

ahI business In the
SlumS of London.
In the little, swarming streets off
Whitechapel road, down through Shore
ditch and Bethnal Green, linnet singing
Is the pastime of thousands and the
business of scores of men who Will bet
themselves to a standstill over the
sweet voiced rivalries OF two wee
brown birds Gagged on the wall of some
public house whose reputation makes
responsibility timorous of intrusion.
The hard faced least ender," whose
chief joy is a bloody Limited round
go" in the prize ring of a resort In
Whitechapel, may be seen next night
In the back room OF another pub" sit
ting in breathless silence and behind
locked doors, with q hundred of his
kind, while his linnet sings a match
for pleasant song" and a stake of 10
shillings a side
When the referee says Now the
watch is started. but this does not
mean that the birds are yet engaged
in any rivalry. They sit on their little
perches in silence, and the crowd sits
in silence watching them. Presently
one of the rivals pipes up his opening
lay. This is called the lead Off" The
first note Of n song is called the "chuc-
kie." Perhaps the bird which makes
the lead orr may stop with this
"chuckle" and not finish his song. The
stimulus is enough to start the other
bird, however, and he in turn makes
his ''chuckle" and then without a
break performs the whole of his roper
toire OF ten pleasant songs"
The sulky bird is frenzied at this SUI
periority and to make up for lost time
sings as If its heart would break. Both
scorers are busy now "chalking the
scores" as fast as their pencils can fy.
To the unframed ear the torrent Of pip
Ing notes is hopelessly intermingled.
and even when one bird is singing
alone 1t is impossible to tell where one
song ends and another begins.
This sweet piping absorbs the atten-
ZION OF the audience. while just beyond
the closed door a horde of bloated men
and slatternly women are drinking
themselves more sodden. with bias
phemous and vulgar merriment.
Inc birds are all OF purity and senti-
ment and sweetness that can be found
In this east end pub" and they sing
as gladly as If green fields were their
environment-Outin
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-02-15
Real Estate Opportunities.

The Knoll" a beautiful and
charming residence on South
Church ST., BerryviIle, Va, in the
center of four acre lawn with
shade trees and evergreens and
surrounded by an Arbor Vital
hedge. 1t contains three reception
rooms, large hall, ten bed rooms,
bath rooms (hot and cold water)
two water closets and lighted
throughout with Acetylene Gas.
The sanitation is perfect. An ex-
cellent stable, carriage house. poul-
try yard and garden. An oppor-
tunlty for city gentleman to pur-
chase a summer home that cost
$4,000 at the low price of 81, 800.
Farm of 100 acres, 81 miles from
Berryville, land especially suited
for fruit. Large dwelling. Price
81 800.
-Four acres of good land with
Dwelling House and Outbuildings.
Merchant, Grist and Saw Mill, all
in good condition, Al miles from
Berryville. Pays interest on 81
600. Price $1,000.
$50 acres of land, with store
house and mill property. 2 dwell
lings. 5-acre orchard. Large
spring. II miles from Govern
ment weather bureau. A profita-
bic mercantile and milling bust
ness has been carried on at this
place for years. Fine fruit land.
Price so per acre.
$50 acres. Half mile from
Government weather bureau.
Land adjoining sold for 800 per
acre. Fairly good house. Stab
ling, spring and orchard. Espec-
tally suited for fruit farm. 80
per acre.
ID. &. SNYDER.
Real Estate Agent,
Berryville, Va.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-02-15

are opposed to his leadership and
belittle his influence. 1t has not
been very long since some people
in this community heard Mr..
Martin say that the people were
getting very tired of Mr.. Bryan.
What did this meanl Whether the
people were tired of him or not, il
meant that Senator Martin was
tired of him, and being tired of
him then, and later when the St.
Louis convention assembled having
openly sought his downfall and
defeat as to the principles he adj
vocated and attempted to engraft
into the platform, we do not be-
lieve his views have changed. One
of the greatest obstacles Senator
Martin will have to overcome. in
the approaching campaign for SEN
ator will be his known ard 6vowcS.
luminosity to Mr.. BRYAN. We say
further that no Democratic politi-
clan in Virginia can succeed who
is known to oppose him, for only
to Mr.. Bryan can that party look
for success. The party turned its
affairs over to the Safe and Sane"
management last fall and in little
while went into bankruptcy. SEN
atorS Martin and Daniel were a
part and parcel of the Safe and
Sane" and if weaned children could
not have done better, or made a
more creditable showing, they
should have been put back into
Swaddling clothes. The people of
this county are followers of Bryan.
No other man stands the slightest
chance with them. Those they
elect to high Office must accord
With these views, else they will go
Town in defeat, as Parker was de-
feated in the recent election. These
IRE facts and should be needed.
stanton Spectator.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-02-15
A WORD TO THE WISE.

1t IS remarkable how some of
our Virginia politicians and some
of our press which bolted VIM. J.
Bryan In 1896, continue to make
light of his power and political
influence, and yet have the vanity
to believe they voice public senti-
ment. There is but one thing left
for these to do in the four wears
intervening between now and the
next presidential election, and that
Is either to fall tremendously into
line in the Bryan column, or 90
over into the Republican party
lock, stock and barrel. There will
be no place in the Democratic col
umn for them. So distinguished
persons as Senators Daniel and
Martin along with a number Of
other Virginia statesman who at
tended the St. Louis convention.
fought Mr.. Bryan with a bitterness
and venom which has always seem
ed unaccountable to their constitu-
ents. This was not strange, how
ever. These two senators were
never really for him. They were
never really in accord with the
principles of the party as defined
by the platform of 1896, and whilst
of coure they. as did thousands OF
others, voted the ticket in 1896.
their hearts were not in the fight.
Now they, as to Mr.. Bryan, are
Just where they were then. They
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-02-15
Accurate Clocks.

Every part OF the clock down TO the
minutest detail has been the subject
OF study and Improvement. and they
are made and adjusted with such pre-
cision and delicacy that in testing
them the question is within how small
n fraction of n second will they run.
Not content with their marvellous per
Torrance when Snder normal condi-
tons. some OF the finest astronomical
clocks are surrounded by glass or
metal cases i'm which partial vacuum
is maintained. and I'm order that the
cases may not be opened or disturbed
the winding is done automatically 10y
means OF electricity. the frequency OF
the winding in some cases being as
often as once every minute. These
clocks are set up in especially con-
structed rooms or underground vaults.
where they are free from jar or vibra-
ton. where the temperature and ba-
rometric conditions remain practically
constant and where every possible pre-
caution is taken TO further minimize
the errors Of the running rate.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-02-15
LYING DEAD MAN.

The COURIER man has read and
heard of men having their obitua-
ries printed during life, but never
until last week has anything of
that character come under our per-
sonal observation.
In publishing the notice of the
death of Mr.. George b. Wyndham,
of Summit Point, WA. a former
resident of Berryville, we acted in
good faith and believed the gentle
man dead.
Our informant, Mr.. 4. b.
Wyndham, had received a tele-
phone message Tuesday afternoon
which was intended to convey the
information that Mr.. Geo. Bromley
was dead "a fact, but by some
peculiar crossing of wires or mis-
understanding of the message. Mr..
Wyndham was lead to the belief
that Mr.. George Wyndham was
dead Tan untruth. we are glad to
saw.
Mr.. Wyndham was so thorough
ly convinced that his kinsman was
dead that he, in company with Mr..
Grim, drove out to Summit Point
Wednesday morning to attend the
funeral. Much TO their surprise
(pleasurable, we believed. they
were met at the door by the very
man whose funeral they had come
to attend, and were invited in.
Explanations were, naturally, in
order.
If anyone feels that the COURIER
owes them an apology, we gladly
extend it.
We had never published living
mans obituary before, and, if our
luck is good, we will never do it
again.
Viva mortuis.