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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-31
LETTER
10 Thee Ear.
Had II: Reached and Convinced Mich.
olas, Revolution Might Have .3s:
3 Been Avoided. "a f
,AnzAppeai For the Starving Masses
and a Progressive constltu-
tional Government. &

Z ST. PETERSBURG. Jan. so.--Three
months ago Leo Tolstoi addressed the
following letter-the second Of its
kind-to Gar Nicholas. Whether the
Car ever got It cannot be ascertain.
ed in these turbulent days; he may
have done SO, for soon after sending
It Tolstoi was officially informed that
he must keep to his residence and
must not attempt to leave Russia to
visit Queen Carmen Sylvia, as. contem.
plated. r
The letter does not deal in males.
ties and "by your imperial leave" as
the Quaker addressed King George,
SO Tolstoi addresses the autocrat: q
Dear Brother-As I am writing to
the man and brother, | address you
as such, considering the liberty the
more warranted as am with one foot
in the grave. Brother Nicholas, i
don't want to die without recalling the
fact that you have It in your power
to benefit yourself and many millions
OF people immeasurably or to wrong
yourself and those millions as they
were not wronged since the darkest
ages. Dissatisfaction is constantly on
the increase, millions Of laborlng men
express this feeling secretly or open.
ly the great masses smart under an
unjust system-this. despite the fact
that for 80 long years you have ar.
rested, imprisoned, executed and ban.
ished every so-called leader or NAL.
content, hundreds Of thousands Of
them.
Tolstoi Grows Reminiscent.
Brother Nicholas! Thirty and
more years ago group of illadvised,
unhappy men murdered the Czarlib.
orator. Official Russia never recover.
ed from the shock and autocracy,
then already a dead issue that had
long Putlived its usefulness, was de.
clared permanent, unalterable in
stitution. Nicholas, your fathers and
your own policy has been one Of retro.
gression; you have been seeking to
intrench yourselves behind crude
methods that have no business. in a
civilized State and by this conduct
you have antagonized your people
| mean all honest people.
Brother Nicholas, remember that
the masses prefer love and concord to
hatred and battling for their rights.
| will not deny that at present many
regard You as one of their enemies,
that they are ready to fight you to
the death, but this deplorable condi.
ton is solely due to the fact that they
hold you responsible for the negatlon
of their sacred rights-lberty, edu-
cation, freedom Of worship.
Believe me, Nicholas, SO,0O0,0OO Of
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-31
THE SMART SET

f4s Magazines should have a well.defned purpose
Genuine entertainment, amusement and ment
! tives OF, The Smart Set, the
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-31

To make room for spring stock, our
sample furniture must go. Visit our
Red Tag Sale, and be convinced that
We are Offering bargains in fancy
ihlgh.grade furniture. Falrmont Fur.
,niture Company.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-31

I. Write me what you want in dia.
monds or jewelry, what you will pay.
l will, if reasonable, meet your offer.
Address x, West Virginian office.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-31

The boys and girls are beginning to
Showl for sleds. We have the iron
sled ,that5will last through famll, Of
seven from SOC to s2e5. ]. L. Halls
s Hardware.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-31

Visit our semi.annual Red Tag Sale
now. Don't wait. It's an opportunity
you can't. afford TO miss. Tairmont
Furniture Company. x
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-31

Fancy high.grade furniture. Semi.
annual Red Tag Sale now going on.
Fairmont Furniture Company. s
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-31

How about having ID baby picture
taken? See Howard, tie photogra,
pher. los Main street. j
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-09-30

To discover the most beautiful books
in the temples of Tibet was one OF the
surprises Of the Younghusband expedi-
ton and furnishes one OF the interest
ing bits for book lovers IN THE Open
ing Of Tibet" These remarkable books
have covers made Of close grained wood
divided into three panels. each one
carved with minute and exquisite
workmanship In the center are one or
two Buddhas seated on lotus throne
surrounded by the foliage Of the DO
tree. The whole cover Is heavily gild-
ed. the first page OF the manuscript be-
ing covered with silk veil Of green or
red. This page IL Of deep prussian
blue. with nm ingOt panel In the middle
hearing the opening words OF the book
In raised gold letters. The book IL print
ell In large regular letters OF gold or
with alternate lines Of gold and silver
The holes for the binding straps are
still left clear. and the leaves are held
together by thin gold circle. They
are more wonderful creations. II Is ms.
serted. than Gro.ier ever obtained even
from his best binders.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-09-30
Democratic Ticket.

Democratic Ticket.
For Comptroller:
GORDON T. ATKINSON,
of Somerset County.
For State Senator
JOHN P. MOORE.
For Members House of Delegates:
w. LEE CAREY.
ORLANDO HARRISON.
l.. PAUL EWELL.
For Sheriff
HENRY J. ANDERSON.
For County Commissioners:
EDWIN II. TAYLOR,
JOHN l.. ROBINS.
For Surveyor:
SAMUEL NJ. CULLEN. Jr.
For Wreckmaster:
LITTLETON Il. BIRCH.
Election Day Tuesday. Nov. 18th, 1870
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-09-30
THE DEMOCRACY SPEAKS.

The argument has been used by few
persons in the State who were opposed
to the proposed suffrage amendment to
the State Constitution that il was not
party measure. and therefore. Democrats
were not bound to support it; but no
such excuse is now valid. as the State
Convention, which assembled in Balti-
more on Thursday declared in no un-
certain manner that the Democracy of
Maryland is pledged to the passage of
this amendment 1t is now part Of
the platform, and wisely so. as the mat
ter must be settled sooner or later, and
there is no better time than the pres
ent for its settlement.
The resolutions of the Worcester
Democracy furnish much food for
thought to white voters. and we trust
every white man in the County will
give these resolutions the consideration
they are worthy of. II is not needful
for us to go into further argument in
this editorial, except to urge you to
weigh well the out spoken sentiment Of
the Worcester Democracy on the
suffrage question.
The ticket nominated last Tuesday
by the Democracy Of Worcester County
is most excellent one, and deserves the
support not only of all Democrats but
of men of all parties who would see the
affairs of the County in safe hands.
We congratulate the people on having
such standard bearers and we believe.
no matter what combinations present
themselves, that triumphant Democ-
racy will celebrate the election Of its
candidates by an overwhelming ma
jority.
DIR. Gordon 7. Atkinson, the nominee
of the State Democracy for Comptroller
of the State, has proven that the conf
dence of the people was not misplaced
when he was elected two years ago,
and we hope that he will again lead the
party to glorious victory.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-09-30
STOCKTON.

Mrs. Thomas Merritt is visiting
friends on Chincoteague.
Cards are out announcing the marriage
of Rev. James Colona to Miss Bertha
Stengle to take place next Wednesday.
October 4th. We wish him much happl-
ness in his future life.
Rev. Mr.. Gayer, of the Baptist
Church, is now holding his revival SER
vices in the tent on Mr.. Alfred Han
cocks lot.
Mr.. David Hancock. of Porterville,
was married on Wednes !ay evening to
Miss Taylor. of near Klej Grange.
DIR. j. r. Parker has improved his
residence by several additions, and now
has one of the incest homes in our
town.
Mrs. NJ. Paradis has full line of
fall and winter millinery. She will have
her opening next Wednesday. Thurs
day and Friday. October 4th, 9Th and
9th.
Miss Edna Justice announces her fall
opening of millinery for October 9Th,
9th and 7th. The public is cordially in
vited to attend.
Mrs. Annie Davis. of Snow Hill. and
Miss Hutchinson, of Baltimore, spent
part of this week with Mrs. w. 0.
Payne.
Mrs. Clayton J. Purnell, Of Snow
Hill, visited her daughter, Mrs. Thomas
Wharton. this week.
Mr.. +. G. Hastings, of Frankford.
Del, is visiting at the home of Mr.. w.
H. Marshall.
Mr.. William Wharton, of College
Park. is home for short vacation with
his parents.
Miss Molle Townsend is the guest of
her sister, Mrs. W. H. Marshall.
Mrs. w. 0. Payne spent last Satur-
day with friends in Snow Hill.
Miss Florence Marshall will leave
Monday for Baltimore, where she will
take full course at the Peabody In
stitlte.
A Mtle boy made his appearance at
the home Of Mr. and Mrs. j. Frank
Houston last week. May his stay be
long and pleasant.
Mrs. Harold Houston, who has been
quite sick with diphtheria. is now great
~ improved.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-09-30
No Cash For Maryland.

The Republican National Committee
has no surplus from the last campaign
fund, it is authoritatively stated, out
of which might be returned To the New
York Life Insurance Company or other
corporations any of the money which
they contributed for campaign purposes.
Publication given TO the statement
that there was such surplus has led
to an application from Maryland Re
publicans for financial assistance from
the Republican National Committee for
the State campaign of this year Vir-
ginia, Kentucky and other Southern
States, in which there are campaigns,
have applied to the national committee
for funds.
IL has been stated that the Republican
National Committee had surplus rang
ing from $3.50. 900 10 81 900. 900 from the
last national campaign fund and that
President Roosevelt, disappearing Of
the contribution made to the Republican
committee by the New York Insurance
Company through President Mccall and
e-President Perkins without sanction
from the finance committee, wants the
insurance company's contribution re-
turnd TO that corporation.
MT. Either DufcTs WIN NttS StNNtbhdS
to the late Senator Hanna and is secre-
tary of the Republican National Com
mittee, which maintains an Office in Balti-
more. was asked whether there was any
surplus of campaign funds out Of which
the New York LIES contribution of
S4s. 600 might be returned. Mr.. Dover
declared that the committee has no
surplus and that, therefore, the insur-
ance contribution could not be returned
By taking il out Of surplus.
Application had been made to him
and to Chairman Cortelyou. of the
national committee, for financial assis-
lance for the Republican campaign this
year in Maryland, Virginia. Kentucky
and other Southern States. Mr.. Dover
said that the Republicans who made
the request for this assistance were
told both by himself and Chairman
Cortelyou that il was absolutely impos-
sible TO grant the request. for the rea-
son that the Republican National Com
mittee had no surplus, and was not in
position TO furnish any money for these
State campaigns.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-09-30
STATE CONVENTION Meets.
DR.. Gordon 7. Atkinson Re-Nominated
For Comptroller and the Poe Amend
Endorsed as a Party Issue.

The Democratic State Convention
met in Fords' Opera House, Baltimore.
Thursday morning, at IL O'Clock.
Not in years has any such unanimity
of opinion been witnessed in any great
gathering of the Democratic party as
was seen Thursday. Chairman Murray
Vandiver made the opening address,
and at the conclusion of his remarks
announced the name of Hon. Joshua W.
Miles as the temporary chairman. He
appointed Congressman j. +. G. Talbot
and Senator Brewington to escort Mr.
Miles to the stage. He also appointed
Messrs. Clarence l.. Vincent, of this
county. and Humphrey Wolfe, of Howard
county. temporary secretaries.
DR.. Gordon T. Atkinson. of Somerset
County. was renominated by acclama-
ton for State Comptroller, and reso-
lutions strongly endorsing the Poe
DISTINGUISHING Amendment were adopt
ed. Representatives Of the party from
all parts of the state were present. and
spoke confidently of an overwhelming
victory at the polls in November.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-09-30
Proposals for Vacci-
nation.

The School Board for Worcester
County will receive bids at their office
in Snow Hill. from qualified Physicians
for vaccinating the pupils of the
various public schools of Worcester
County, vaccine to be furnished by the
School Board, on Tuesday, October 10th,
1905; at 2 O'Clock 7. NJ. for the follow
ing Districts:
For Snow Hill, Coulbourn's. and
Newark Districts.
For Pocomoke and Atkinson's Dis
tricts.
For Stockton District.
For East and West Berlin Districts.
For st. Martins District.
The successful bidder for each dis
trict or group will be required to visit
the schools in that district or districts
on or before December LIST, 1905, after
giving due and sufficient notice to the
teachers Of the date of his visit to said
schools. After such visit is made, any
pupil requiring vaccination shall visit
the office of the physician and said
physician shall vaccinate the pupil with
out additional remuneration other than
the sum set forth in his agreement with
the School Board for performing such
service.
The Board reserves the right to re-
ject any and all bids.
BY order of the School Board of Wor-
cester County.
+. w. McMAsTER.
2t. Secretary.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-09-30

Wanted "a good boy to work in a
store. Apply by letter To +. x, care
Of DEMOCRATIC MESSENGER.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-09-30

As man who has recently sent his
son through a university and who
knows what student standards OF liv-
Ing are at the present time. Luther
Latin Mills tells this story by way Of
contrast:
when I was student at the Uni
versity OF Michigan in 1866 was an
active member of the Psi Epsilon fra
ternity. Two Psi Us from Yale were
making tour n the colleges through
out the United States for the purpose
OF inspecting the various chapters. and
the boys ut Ann Arbor appointed me a
committee Of one to entertain them
while they were with us was 10 do
tie honors for the local chapter and do
them In such n way as 10 make an i'm
preston on the visiting brothers.
1T was an honor and at the same
time quite n responsibility for me. for
was one Of the younger boys. When
the day came | met the Yale men at
the train. showed them around the
campus. introduced them 10 all our
fellows took them 10 one OF our meet
ings AMI finally saw them safely of on
the train late at night.
THE boys were satisfied with the
way had entertained our visitors and
declared that had reflected honor on
the chapter.
"That night I made an entry in my
cashbook of all my expenses for the
day. have that old cashbook nj home
now. and that day entry reads:
"'To maple sugar for Yale guests.
lie. '"-Chicago Record Herald.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-09-30
THE CRADLE OF TEARS.
Basket In which Are Placed the
Griefs of the World.

Basket In which Are Placed the
Griefs of the World.
There Is n basket cradle within the
door OF one of the great institutions Of
New York before which a constantly
recurring tragedy Is being enacted. 1t
Is u plain cradle. quite simply draped
In white. but with such "A look of coy
comfort about ii that one would scarce
~ suspect IL TO be n cradle Of sorrow.
And this cradle Is the most useful
and In a way the most inhabited era
die in the world. Day after day and
year after year II Is the recipient Of
more small wayfaring souls than any
other cradle In the history of the race.
In II the real children Of sorrow are
placed, and over II more tears are shed
than II II were an open grave.
II Is the place where annually 100
foundlings are placed-the silent wit
ness of more truly heartbreaking
scenes than any other cradle since the
world began. For nearly thlrty-nve
years II has stood where It does today.
ready draped. open. while rs many
thousand mothers have stolen shame
facedly in and. after looking hopelessly
about have laid their helpless of
spring within It's depths.
For thirty-fve years. winter and
summer. in the bittercst cold and the
most sitting heat. II has seen them
come-the poor. the rteh. the humble.
the proud. the beautiful. the horneiy-
and one by one they have laid their
children down and broodcd over them.
wondering whether II We're possible for
human love to make so great sacri-
flee and yet not die.
Still the tragedy repeats Itself, and
year after year and day after day the
unlocked door Is opensd and dethroned
virtue entcrs-the victim Of ignorance
and passion and affcction--and child
IL robbed Of an honorable home.-The-
odore DRESSER In Tom Watson's Maya
zine
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-09-30
CEDARTOWN.

Mr.. Isaac c. Parsons, of Philadelphia,
has been visiting friends here the past
week He left here twenty two years
ago. and on his return his old friends.
gave him hearty welcome.
Our farmers are about through saving
fodder. and their faces look considerable
brighter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel p. Johnson left
last Tuesday for visit to Philadelphia.
Miss Carrie NJ. Peters, our popular
school teacher. has very large school.
Mrs. Edward p. Davis and Mrs. Sallie
+. Jones, of Snow Hill, spent last Fri
day at the home of Mr.. j. +. Holstein.
Mrs. Stephen Gray and Mrs. Mamie
Mount returned home Sunday from
Pocomoke, after spending several days
in that town.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. V. Owrey enter
tanned a number of their friends very
pleasantly at tea last Tuesday. Among
those present were, Mr.. and Mrs. Il. r.
the Misses Anna and Belle Holstein, and
Jennie Johnson.
Some of our people attended the
races in Show Hill Tuesday.
There win be preaching in the NJ. +.
Church tomorrow afternoon, at three
O'Clock. by the pastor Rev. l.. X. Jan
ney.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon Adkins, of
Newark, visited her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. James S. Trader. last week.
Miss Belle Holstein and friend spent
last Sunday in Snow Hill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. NJ. Peters have
returned home from Philadelphia.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-09-30
Baggage Car Next To Engine.

The Pennsylvania Railroad has re-
vived an old order relative to the plac-
ing of the baggage car of passenger
trains next to the locomotives in the
making up of trains. This order had
practically become absolute, but recent
accidents have caused its revival. The
baggage car when placed next to the
locomotive acts as an additional pro-
lection to passengers. The order, which
has been posted throughout the various
passenger terminal yards, reads as fol-
lows:
I'm making up passenger trains no
coaches or sleeping cars shall be placed
next to the locomotive. In all instances
a baggage car, whether the car is need
ed for baggage purposes or not. must
be the first car of the train. This rule
applies to excursion and regular trains.
In the case of combination baggage
and smoking car the baggage end must
be first. The only possible deviation
from this order is on those divisions
where no provision is made for turning
trains at the end of suburban run.
This is the only time when an excuse
will be accepted.
Daniel S. Richardson. clerk in a
Middletown store. has developed new
autumn-bearing variety of strawberries
which bids fair to make both fame and
fortune for its originator. The pecui-
lar trait is that it bears large second
crop in the fall without any diminution
Of the first crop in the spring. Mr..
Richardson now has large quantity of
berries ripening for which he gets fifty
cents per quart.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-09-30
NEWARK.

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Collier, Of Phila-
delphia, visited Mrs. Golfers sister.
Mrs. Geo 7. Richardson. this week.
Mrs. John II. Burbage, of Snow Hill.
is visiting Mrs. James S. Adkins this
week.
Rev. Mr.. Williams. of Berlin. preach
ed here last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Mumford. of
Shovel, paid Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Tilghman visit last Sunday.
Mrs. Amanda Driscoll, of Wilmington,
was visitor at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Dennis this week.
Miss Annie Holston is in Philadelphia
this week.
Mr.. Samuel Townsend of Houston,
Del. was here the latter part of last
week.
Mr.. Frank Tull and son, Elwood. are
visitors in Philadelphia this week.
Mrs. Francis Chatham, of Stockton.
is visitor at the home of Mrs. VIM.
I. Boston this week.
There are two little visitors in town;
one at the home of Mr.. Thomas Trader.
the other one at the home of Mr.. Neal
Birmingham.
Mr.. Harrison Townsend. of this place,
is sojourning in Sinepuxent at present.
Mrs. George Gray is very i'll at the pre-
sent time.
Just received full supply of gun
- ~tb,,. D,..on
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-09-30
Beware OF Ointments For catarrh Tha
Contains Mercury,

as mercury will surely destroy the
sense of smell and completely derange
the whole system when entering il
through the mucous surfaces. Such
articles should never be used except on
prescriptions from reputable physicians,
as the damage they will do is ten fold
to the good you can possibly derive
from them. Halls Catarrh Cure,
manufactured by r. j. Cheney e. Co.,
Toledo. o., contains no mercury, and is
taken internally, acting directly upon
the blood and mucous surfaces of the
system. In buying Halls Catarrh Cure
be sure you get the genuine. II is taken
internally and made in Toledo. Ohio. by
F. J. Cheney < Co. Testimonials free.
Sold by Druggists. Price 75c. per bot
tie.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipa-
ton.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-09-30
Crown Jewel
PlOW

For Riding or Walking. invented aud
patented by Preston Z. Townsend, of
Newark, Nd. is guaranteed to turn the
ground over aud the growth under bet
ter than any other plow on the market.
and is Of lighter draft than any riding
pillow. Machine will carry either one or
two plows, just as desired. from No. 10
to No. 20 Oliver Chilled Flows. aud is
guaranteed not to be choked out Of the
ground like the majority OF plows Any
defect in the machine repaired at the
inventors expense. Terms made salts
factory to purchaser.
For sale by the inventor.
=. p. TOWNSEND. Newark. Md
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-09-30

Just received "A full supply of gun
shells, etc. J. Arthur Price.
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LOTS FOR SALE.

offer at private sale or lease, all the
vacant ground ! own on Washington
St., with an alley on Market st. Part
of ground next to McAllen's runs back
6S feet, and the part next to Livery,
runs back 100 feet more or less. II not
leased or sold privately, will be offered
publicly later.
MRS. T.. A. ROBINS.