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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-02-25
Fact md Fiction.

When the celebrated John limbs of
anecdote fame was subeditor of Lon
don newspaper he one day commission
ed one of the staff to accompany the
hop pickers in Kent and to write for
the journal an absolutely veracious ac-
count of his experiences.
The faithful scribe to whom the task
was intrusted performed his job with
scrupulous care. and, attired as hop
picker. he spent whole week among
his temporary comrades.
In due course he returned to the ed
itorial office and produced his copy.
limbs read portion Of it and then
burst into great rage.
This won't do at all, Mr., Smith,
he exclaimed furiously. Surely you
must know this is far too coarse for
insertion in our paper"
Il was afraid that might be the
case" calmly replied the reporter. do
you think this is better?" Saying this,
he handed limbs another manuscript.
limbs perused it and was delighted.
THE very thing; charmingw he ex-
claimed.
'Ah, thought you would like thatr'
said Smith. THAT is what I wrote
before set out."-London Standard.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-02-25
"Burning the Water"

Some readers will remember the spir-
tied account given by Scott in Guy
Mannering" of the form of salmon fish
ing that used to be known as burning
the water" 1t was u fayorite amuse-
ment in England, Scotland and Wales.
The practice is no longer legal and can
be INDUCED in only at the risk of pen
alties, with the disgrace which at
taches to things denounced as IN
sportsmanlike. Torches were used, and
the salmon were speared by the thrust
Of weapon having barbed prongs.
called lester. Scott again may be
quoted for his description Of the spear
ing of salmon from horseback in the
Solway. The Tweed. which was the
river Of his lifelong affections, was
one of the worst sufferers from burn
ing the water" in the days when II
was permitted, and it was computed
that thousands of salmon were annual
ly taken by this form of capture. The
water may be burned" even now here
and there, and in Wales a few years
ago there was a short lived revival of
the practice.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-02-25
Milo 0f CretOn.

OF the wonderful athletes of all ages
Milo of Creton is perhaps the most
known. He once ran mile with an
OK on his shoulders. then with a blow
of his fist killed the beast and ate it
in one day. The strongest man could
not take from Milo pomegranate
which he held between his two fingers.
He could break by contracting his veins
and muscles cord tied around his
forearm. One day. being in a house
with some pupils Of Pythagoras. the
ceiling threatened to fall in, but Milo
supported the column on which 1t rest
ed. thus giving his friends time to es-
cape His death is well known. He
tried to tear asunder the trunk of a
tree. but his hands got pinched in the
wood, and. being unable to disengage
them. he persisted. devoured by wild
BEASTS.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-02-25
Do NOT Feel Fit Ks
81 For Any thing Il

ment. Doctors treated me for rheu-
matism, but failed to help me. lost
all confidence in medicine, but Doan's
Kidney Pills relieved me so quickly
and so thoroughly that l gladly made
statement TO that effect for publication.
This was in 1898. and during the six
years which have elapsed l have never
known Doan's Kidney Pills to fail"
A FREE TRIAL of this great kidney
medicine which cured Mr.. Berbach will
be mailed on application to any part of
the United States. Address Foster-NIl-
burn Co.. Buffalo. n. Y. For sale by
Ill druggists; price, 80 cents per box.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-02-25

scales fell from the girls eyes though
she realized with a pang that it was
too late. She had put the only thing
that mattered ont of her life as
thoughtlessly and carelessly as she
would toss pebble from her path.
She had not even realized what she
was doing Down below, where the
bradshaw fortune east its glamour.
everything had looked different She
had thought that with money all things
else must fall into place. But here,
cut off from the world, the Bradshaw
wealth seemed less than nothing and
love the only thing.
Farther and farther the fog receded,
showing thin in spots. but still con-
cealing the valley beneath them. But
she was very sure now. Even when
the world assumed its old proportions
it would be the same. She had had
her lesson. The peachblow tint was
gone from her cheeks. and her eyes
were grave and ungirlish as she spoke.
I'm not going to marry Grant Brad
shaw" she said steadily. nor any
other man whom l don't love. So you
see can't help you after all. don't
think l could ever really have meant
to do such a thing
Her voice broke. and the eyes that
had been looking into his with plead
ing stronger than any words suddenly
filled with tears.
I'm such a silly" she explained
rather unevenly, but l hate to be ac-
cused of such a thing. And l think
you ought to be ashamed, Jack! You're
man and you can make money for
yourself and
But he seemed to be paying no at
tention TO her words. With deep abb
sorption he was naming the buttons
of her coat as if he were consulting an
oracle.
Rich man, poor man, beggar man,
chief" he chanted. Doctor, lawyer,
merchant. thief Rich man, poor man!'
he stopped. looking anxiously for an
other button, but there was none there.
You see. she gibed triumphantly
Perhaps you've made a mistake in
your own case too And, with a de
mure face. she counted the buttons.
Poor womanr' she announced. and
then something in his glance brought
the bloom back to her face and her
head went down upon his shoulder.
The thin places in the fog gave way,
leaving two jagged spaces that framed
beautiful picture. Down below the
sun was shining on the blue waters
of the bay, on the trees and hedges,
among which nestled the houses OF the
town. The girl caught her breath. She
felt as if 1t were a benediction. a revela-
ton of the peace of the years to come.
But what about our families?" she
asked in troubled voice when the
mist had blotted out the pictures once
more. He. laughed joyously.
See that?" he said. holding out a
brawny right arm.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-02-25
MASON

is now fitted up for business in
his own store, the room former
ly occupied by l.. Hastings.
Mason has splendid line of
goods that are shown off to a
much better advantage in this
store. We are not SO TANNED up
and crowded. We have also APP
piled little paint and made
new improvements all around.
Here you will find choice Gro
crries, Confectionery, Cigars
Tobacco, Dry Goods, Notions,
Shoes and everything kept in "a
general store, and you will find
the prices right, the accomoda-
tions good, and in Snow Hill
we deliver the goods to your
home. We want your trade and
will appreciate all favors.
Trulv
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-02-25
SA@I
EsFHesssg -
LILIES OF HEALTH and DEAUTY.

In a recent interview with Mrs Lily
Langtry, she very wisely said
"The fact that believe III the superior
force of mind over matter does not blind
me to the truth that the foundation OF every
successful life Is good health; that the key
stone TO physical beauty is perfect physical
health
a sick woman cannot be a beautiful
woman. nor can she be ANYTHING but what
we English call poor spirited woman.
ITO a great extent a woman's beauty is
measured by her vitality-by her health
Work. Sunshine. Exercise, Water and
Soap. Plain. Nourishing Food, Lots of
Fresh Air and a Happy, Contented Spirit
there, as you say, honest and true. is
my working rule for youth, youthful spirits
and youthful looks"
One great secret of youth and beauty for
the young woman or the mother is the
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or old. should knox herself and her phys
ical make up. A good way TO arrive at this
knowledge i to get good doctor book.
such for instance as The Peoples Common
Sense Medical Adviser" by X. " Pierce,
NJ D.. which can readily be procured by
sending twenty one cents III one cent
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one cents for cloth-bound COPY, and adj
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speaking of his wife's experience. says
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II is a wonder to the people TO see my wife
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Before using your medicine my wifc's weight
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She only used II bottles of your medicine
Ny uiotherin- law also my sister. have been
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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-02-25

81 Vi tMO
years I had kidney
trouble. and there
was such a severe
pain through my
loins and limbs that
/ could not stoop
or straighten up
without great pain.
had difficulty in get
ting about and was
unable TO rest at
night, arising in the
morning tired and
worn out. The kid
ney secretions were
irregular and de-
posted a heavy sedi-
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-02-25
REACH The spot.

To cure an aching back,
The pains of rheumatism,
The tired-out feelings,
You must reach the spot-get at the
cause.
In most cases it's the kidneys.
Doan's Kidney Pills are for the kid
neys.
Charles Bierbach, stone contractor,
living at 1925 Chestnut ST.. Erie, Pa,
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1905-07-29
WORRIES OF LIFE.

There is not day in our lives that
we are not distressed by some one of
those numberless little worries that
meet US at every step, and which are
inevitable. The wound made may
not be deep, but the constant pricks
each day renewed, embitter the char
acter, destroy peace, create anxiety,
and make the family life, that other
wise would be so sweet and peaceful,
almost uncomfortable. Life is full of
these little miseries. Each hour
brings with it its own trouble. Here
are some of the little worries: An
impatient word escapes our lips, in
the presence of some one in whose es-
timation we would stand well. A
servant does his work badly, fdgets
us by his slowness, irritates by his
thoughtlessness, and his awkward
blunders make us blush. A child in
its clumsiness breaks something OF
value, or that we treasure on account
of its associations; we are charged
with message of Importance, and
our forgetfulness makes us appear
uncourteous, perhrps ungrateful; F;
someone we live with is constantly
finding fault, nothing pieases them.
If, when night comes, we find we
have not experienced these little wor-
ries, then we ought to be grateful to
God. Each of these and many more,
are liable to befall US every day OF our
life.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1905-07-29
THE LAW OF FINDING.

In common law finding is quail
fed source of title to goods and chat
tells. Briefly, the law is that the.
finder has clear title against all the
world, excepting the owner. The
proprietor of coach or a railroad car
has no right to demand property
found on his premises. Such pro-
prietors may make, in regard to lost
articles, regulations which will bind
their employees, but they cannot bind
the public.
The law of finding was declared by
the king S bench more than hundred
years ago (when it was the supreme
court of common law in England) as
follows:
A person found a wallet containing
a sum of money on shop floor. He
handed the wallet and contents to the
shopkeeper to be returned to the
owner. After three years, during
which the owner did not call for his
property, the finder demanded of the
shopkeeper the wallet and the money.
The latter refused to deliver them
upon the ground that they were found
on his premises. The finder then
sued the shopkeeper, and it was held,
as stated above, that, against all the
world save the owner, the title Of the
finder is perfect. The finder has iu-
deed been held to stand in the place
of the owner. Thus A prevailed in
an action against B, who found an
article which A had originally found,
but subsequently lost. The police
have no especial rights in regard to
articles lost unless these right are
conferred by statute. Receivers Of
articles found are trustees for the
owner or finder. In the absence of
special statute they have no power to
keep an article against the finder any
more than a finder has to retain an
article against the owner.
A finder must, however, use every
reasonable means to discover the own
er of found goods before appropriat-
ing them to his own use. 1t has been
declared that if the finder knows the
owner or knows that he can discover
him he is guilty of larceny in keeping
or appropriating to himself the arti-
cles found.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1905-07-29
HE THOUGHT HE STOPPED HIS PAPER.

An acquaintance met Horace Gree
ley one day and said, "Mr. Greeley,
I've stopped your paper"
''Have your" said the editor.
well, that's too bad" And he
went his way.
The next morning Mr.. Greeley
met his subscriber again and said, II
thought you had stopped the 7fT-
6vne ?"
$50 did"
"Then there must be some mis-
take" said Mr.. Greeley, "for l just
came from the Office and the presses
were running, the clerks were as busy
as ever, the compositors were hard
at work, and the business was going
on the same as yesterday and the day
before"
"Oh," calculated the subscriber,
"I didn't mean that / had stopped
the paper. Istopped only my copy
of it because / didn't like your edi-
torials."
"Pshaw |" retorted Mr.. Greeley.
"It wasn't worth taking up my time
to tell me such trihe as that. My
dear sir, if you expect to control the
utterances of the Ti6une by the pur-
chase of one copy day or if you think
to find any newspaper or magazine
worth reading that will never express
convictions at right angles with your
own you are doomed to disappoint-
mert."
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1905-07-29
TWENTY LIFE MAxIMs.

Thomas Davidson, Of the Adlron-
dacks, is dead, but he has left 20 life
maxims for those who may wish to
follow in his footsteps.
These maxims are:
First-Rely upon your own ener-
gies, and do not wait for or depend
on other people.
Second Cling with all your might
to your own highest ideals, and do
not be led astray by such vulgar aims
as wealth, petition, popularity. Be
yourself.
Third-Your worth consists in what
you are, and not in what you have.
What you are will show in what
you do.
Fourth-Never fret, ,repine or envy.
Do not make yourself unhappy by
comparing your circumstances with
those of more fortunate people but
make the most of the opportunities
you have. Employ pro6tably every
moment.
Fifth-Associate with the noblest
people you can find; read the best
books; live with the mighty. But
learn to be happy alone.
Sixth-Do not believe that all
greatness and heroism are in the past.
Learn to discover princes, prophets,
heroes and saints among the people
about you. Be assured they are
there.
Seventh-Be on earth what good
people hope to be in heaven.
Eighth-Cultivate ideal friendships,
and gather into an intimate circle all
your acquaintance who are hunger
ing for truth and right. Remember
that heaven itself can be nothing but
the intimacy of pure and noble souls.
Ninth-Do not shrink from any
useful or kindly act, however hard or
repellent it may be. The worth of
acts is measured by the spirit in which
they are performed.
Tenth-If the world despise you
because you do not follow its ways.
pay no heed to it. But be sure your
way is right.
Eleventh-If thousand plans fail,
be not disheartened. AS long as your
purposes are right you have not failed.
Twelfth-Examine yourself every
night, aud see whether you have
progressed in knowledge, sympathy
and helpfulness during the day.
Count every day loss in which no
progress has been made.
Thirteenth-Seek employment in
energy, not in dalliance. Our worth
is measured solely by what we do.
Fourteenth-Let not your good
ness be professional let it be the sim
pie, natural outcome of your charac-
ter. Therefore, cultivate character.
Fifteenth-If you do wrong, say so,
and make what atonement you can.
That is true nobleness. Have no
moral debts.
Sixteenth-When in doubt how to
act, ask yourself. What does nobil-
ity command? Be on good terms
with yourself.
Seventeenth-Look for no reward
for goodness but for goodness itself.
Remember heaven and hell are utter
ly immoral institutions if they are
meant as reward and punishment.
Eighteenth-Give whatever coun-
tenance and help you can to every
movement and institution that is
working for good. Be not sectarian.
Nineteenth-Wear no placards,
within or without. Be human fully.
Never be satisfied until
you have understood the meaning of
the world, and the purpose of our
own life.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1905-07-29
THOR0UGHNEss ALWAYS PAYS.

Some time ago, in small town of
the middle West, young man who
was just beginning to work as jour-
neyman carpenter was hired to patch
fence by one of the petty Office
holders of the place. Don't put any
unnecessary work on it, the man
said. 81 just want it sufficiently
strong to keep out any stray live
stock, and being over there out of
sight behind the shrubbery, it won't
matter what it looks like. 1t isn't
worth more than dollar if you're
willing to do it for that, go ahead"
The young man went to work, and
spent the best part of the day on the
job. When he went for his pay his
employer said, "You haven't just fin
ished, have you? What's the mat
ter with you, anyway" and he went
out to look at the patch" 1t was
not only substantially done, but with
the utmost neatness and care.
ct told you I didn't care how it
looked, didn't II" said the owner,
angrily. "Now you'll be hunting
three quarters of days pay"
IT said I'd do it for a dollar" re-
turned the workman, shouldering his
tools, because I wanted the money.
If I'd finished it in half the time and
gone home / should only have been
sitting around there doing nothing.
/ did the work to suit myself. Now
if the price suits you, that's the end
of it."
"Well you're a mighty foolish
boy, that's all I've got to say" re-
piled the other, turning on his heel
as he handed over the money.
Not long after this the young car
penter went to a neighboring town
and steadily worked his way up.
Some ten years later the owner of the
patched fence had risen to the posi-
tion of county commissioner, and his
little town was a growing city, about
to erect a number of fine municipal
buildings. Among the many appli-
cants for the contract, besides being
an important one financially, would
undoubtedly make an enviable name
for its successful bidder, the commits
sioner noticed name that seemed in
some way familiar to him. After
moment he recalled the incident of
the patched fence, which had really
made much deeper impression on
him than he had allowed himself to
admit at the time. The estimate of
the young carpenter, who was now a
contractor, proved to be reasonable
one, and the work was given into his
hands.
"You want bonds" the man
began.
mo-" returned the commissioner,
''it won't be necessary in this case,
think. That patch you once put on
my fence is guarantee enough. It's
standing yet. ."-IndianabOlfs NezOS.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1905-07-29
WHY A MINISTER RECEIVED NEW SHIRTS.

After enjoying tea at the parsonage
a certain minister said to his friends
as they were about to leave why
even as 1 stand before you now, I
have only half shirt to my back. !"
A few days later the reverend gentle
man received a parcel containing
half dozen new shirts, accompanied
by a card bearing the name of one of
his parishioners. At the earliest op-
portunity he called upon the lady and
thanked her for her gift and then pro-
ceeded to ask what had prompted the
kind action. why, she replied,
"you told us the other night that you
only had half a shirt to you back. !"
"True," answered he "but the other
half was in front.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1905-07-29
M1N1srER1NG TO a MIND DISEASED.


The doctors telephone bell rang.
"Hello p he said, applying the
phone to his ear.
"Hello Is that DR.. Kewrum ?"
Eyes"
"This is Mrs. Ollerzill. Oh, doc
tor, l have such a tickling in my
throat. I just can't endure it.
wish you'd come over as quick as you
can and see what is the cause of it. "
"The old hypochondriae p he
muttered. "There is nothing on
earth the matter with her, but sup
pose I'll have to go as usual. Mad
am" he continued, raising his voice,
"what did you have for dinner?"
Chicken pot pie"
"All right. I'll be there III a few
minutes.
When he visited his patient quar-
ter of an hour later he found her
coughing and wheeling, and appa-
rently in great pain.
"No relief yet, madam 7" he asked.
"Not (cough) bit, doctor It's
(cough) getting worse Cough every
(cough) minute %
"Well," ne said, opening his case
and taking out a small steel instru-
ment with a long handle, "we'll soon
remove the cause. People are often
troubled in this way after eating
chicken pot pie. May ask you tc
suspend your coughing for moment,
and open your mouth 7"
"Will it hurt, doctor 7"
mot particle. Now close your
eyes, please"
She complied, and he inserted the
instrument.
'I see what it is, madam. Hold
still. There-that's ALL"
''Is it over, doctorF'
eyes, you may open your eyes. "
Ibid you find anything?"
II should say I did. Do you see
this?"
Hereupon he showed her chicken
feather, Whlcn appeared 10 De In a re-
markable state of preservation, every
thing considered.
SIS the tickling all gone, madam p
eyes, it's all gone, doctor. don't
feel it bit now. I just happened to
think, though, that I've made mis-
take. 1t wasn't chicken I had fol
dinner, doctor. 1t was roast pork
Oh, dear I can feel it coming or
Cough, cough) again |"
Then the Doctors patience gave
way.
"Confound it, madam !" he ex
claimed. why didn't you say Sc
earlier? If you'd told me that al
first would have extracted a bristleP
-CHicago Tribune.